Author's Notes: Sorry for long wait. The plot bunnies were gone for awhile but they've finally came back. I even have chapter six and working on chapter seven. I'll post chapter six when I can. Until then enjoy the update.

Chapter Five: Ron Gets An Idea:

"I can do this. I can so do this." Ron said to himself as he paced through out the living room. It's been a few days since he and Harry had talked about their "girl trouble", and today Ron decided was the day he was going to ask Hermione on a date. He just hoped it would end up well instead of blowing up in his face.

Ron was so busy pacing and mumbling to himself he didn't see Ginny watching him. She walked up to him. "What are you doing?"

Ron jumped and turned to his sister. "Bloody Hell Gin, don't scare me like that."

"Don't curse Ron. You know what mum will say."

"She won't say anything if you don't tell her!" he shouted at her.

Ginny stepped back. "What's up with you today?"

"It's nothing." Ron lied.

Ginny crossed her arms. She knew Ron better then anybody, probably even better then himself. "Yeah, right." She looked at him and she had a feeling what the problem was. "It's Hermione right?"

"How did you know?" he asked. Then he quickly said: "I mean it's nothing! Nothing!"

"It's Hermione. I know it." Ginny replied with a smile. "So, what are you going to do about it?"

Ron gaped at her. "How did you know?"

"I'm a girl. I know these things." she answered. "Plus, everyone in the whole school pretty much knows you like each other. It's about bloody time you did something about it."

"What am I suppose to do then uh?" he asked.

"Just tell her what you think is all." Ginny replied. "What's the worse she could do?"

"Say 'no'," answered Ron.

"Yeah, and you'll be hurt for awhile but then you'll get over it." Ginny said.

Ron stared at her. She was a lot smarter then he thought she was. "How do you know all this stuff?"

"I watch a lot of soap operas, read tons of romantic novels, and listen to a lot of sappy love songs."

Ron shook his head. His sister just wrecked his theory on being smart. He laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" asked Ginny.

"Nothing." he said. "Anyway, where is Hermione?"

"Up in my room. She's reading again."

"Ah, okay." Ron thought for a minute. "Hey Ginny, do you think you could keep her up there until tonight?"

"Yeah, I guess. Why?"

"I just got an idea." he answered. "I'll see you later." Ron turned to leave but turned back to his sister. "By the way, thanks."

Ginny then watched as her brother left. She was too busy watching her brother that she didn't see Harry coming up behind her.

"Hey."

Now, it was Ginny's turn to jump. She turned around. "Harry! You scared me!"

"Sorry. I just wanted to see what you were up to."

"Nothing really." answered Ginny. "What about you?"

"Just got done practicing Qudditch with Fred and George. There still out there. I just wanted to call it a day." He showed her his broom that he held.

"Oh, okay." Ginny said.

"Was that Ron I saw you talking to?" asked Harry.

"Yeah, he's up to something though." Ginny told him. "It's something to do with Hermione."

"Is he finally going to ask her on a date?" asked Harry.

"Yup, I think so, but I don't know what he's going to do." Ginny said. "He said I need to keep her up in my room until tonight."

"I wonder what he's up to?" asked Harry.

"I don't know but we won't know until tonight." Ginny said. "Well, see ya."

Harry watched Ginny go back up to her room. He couldn't believe it but Ron was finally going to ask Hermione on a date. All he had to do was wait until tonight, and it was going to be a long day.

To Be Continued...