The next Saturday, an owl flew and deposited notes in front of Lavender, Ginny, Parvati, and Seamus. They all said the same thing:

We'll arrange the walk today. Lav, you and Parvati get Hermione outside starting at the Front Doors at 2:00. Seamus and I will make Harry come out from the Quidditch Pitch at 2:00. Ginny, you make sure Cho Chang or any other loving admirers of Harry's or Hermione's don't get anywhere near them. And keep any person that would make our couple feel uncomfortable away also.

OMR (Ron)

All four of them looked up and nodded to Ron. He gave a barely perceptible nod in reply.

Around 1:55, Lavender and Parvati started their work in he Gryffindor common room where Hermione was.

"Hey, Hermione, it's so beautiful outside. Go and take a break from your book!"

"Lavender, I don't have time. You guys go and take a walk."

"No, Hermione, Lav and I aren't giving up until you go."

"Fine. Since you won't leave me alone, I'll go." Hermione marched out of the common room. Lavender and Parvati grinned in delight. Removing a charmed Muggle walkie-talkie, Lavender spoke in to it.

"OMR, Lioness has left the GCR. Prepare the Lion. Over."

"We will send Lion out of the QP now, OML. Gin, start patrolling as soon as you see the pride. Over."

"I understand, OMR. Will start. Over and out."

1:59 - after Quidditch Practice

"Harry, after you change, go and take a stroll. You need to relax."

"Ron, I don't feel like going. Why don't you and Seamus go?"

"Because we need to finish our homework, mate."

"And we know you've finished already." Harry groaned inwardly.

"Fine, I'll go. Ron, take my broom upstairs for me, will you?"

"Sure, Harry. Go. Enjoy your walk."

Bemused, Harry walked out of the Quidditch Pitch, not noticing the Marauders'-like grin on Ron and Seamus's faces.

2:17pm

As Harry was enjoying his walk, he noticed another figure heading his way. He thought it was Cho again. That girl had been badgering him nonstop trying to get him to fancy her again. But as the figure grew closer, he realized that it was Hermione.

"Hermione, what are doing here?"

"I was walking. Lavender and Parvati forced me to. What 'bout you?"

"Same as you, except it was Ron and Seamus instead of Lavender and Parvati."

"Oh." The two started walking together, evoking a huge grin on Ginny's face.

"I almost thought you were Cho. She's been badgering me, trying to get back together, although I don't know why."

"Well, isn't it obvious, Potter? For someone famous, you certainly don't have much experience in the department of love." Hermione said teasingly.

"Well, Ms. Granger, I for one can't see why Cho Chang would want me back in her life."

"Oh come on, Harry, you're famous, popular, cool. Of course she would realize what she gave up."

"Thanks, Herms."

"You're welcome."

The next five minutes were silent, each lost in their thoughts.

He's really cute; of course any girl would love him. Wait, Mione, this is your best friend you're going on about. If you tell him how you feel, then you'll ruin the friendship.

Hermione is just simply lovely, as always. Hang on, Potter, this is the girl who's been your friend since first year. You can't risk losing her friendship if she doesn't feel the same way!

The silence was broken by: "Harry!"

Hermione turned around. "Who was that?"

"Cho." Harry groaned.

Cho Chang of Ravenclaw ran up to Harry and Hermione. "Hi, Harry!" she said, taking no notice of Hermione at all.

"Hi, Cho." She didn't seem affected by the tone of Harry's voice that clearly said, I don't like you anymore so just go away. I'm trying to spend sometime with my friend.

"Oh, Harry, I want to show you something, come on!" Cho took Harry's arm and began to drag him away, but he wrenched his arm away.

"I'm kind of busy now, Cho." He said, gesturing to Hermione.

"Oh, come on Harry, just a minute?"

Right on time, Ginny came running and said, "Hey, Cho, Roger Davies is looking for you. He's at the Quidditch Pitch." It wasn't a lie because it was time for Ravenclaw's Quidditch Practice.

"Fine. I'll see you later Harry." Cho rushed off in the opposite direction, though not before throwing a nasty glance at Hermione and Ginny. They were expecting it, so they didn't care.

"Thank you, Ginny." Harry sighed, relieved.

"You're welcome." Ginny walked off. When the couple was out of earshot, she tugged out her walkie-talkie and said, "The Hyena has been sent to the QP."

Ron's voice replied, "Well Done, G. Go back to the GCR now." Ginny ran towards the nearest door and disappeared behind them. Two minutes later, Harry and Hermione went in, although they went in different directions. Hermione needed to talk to Professor McGonagall about the Halloween Dance she and Terry were planning, and Harry went back up to the Gryffindor common room.

AN: So, that chapter was a bit long, but I'm thinking it's a bit boring. But don't worry; the next couple of chappies will have more exciting things in them. Stupid flames on the subject that Hermione belongs with someone else will be laughed at, since I'm a multi-shipper in the case of Hermione. Ciao!