Usual Disclaimer: This world does not belong to me. I just borrowed it along with its inhabitants. Thanks J.K. for lending me your ready made world of magic.

A/N: The end of this chapter is where my writers' block really kicks in. I'm trying to fill in the time gap from the beginning of school to the middle of the school year when the fun really begins. Yet Again I apologise for the imminent gap s between future postings. I only received 2 reviews for the last chapter and if you really don't like it then here might be a good place to leave it to save me struggling over my writers' block. If you want this story to continue, please review and if you can think of any, any ideas would be welcome. Anyway, enjoy what might be the last chappie of this fic.

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Breakfast in the morning was eaten in stony silence and Harry found himself glad when they split up to shop after they had travelled to Diagon Alley. After some persuasion, Ron went off with Hermione, leaving Harry and Ginny to their own devices.

"This is great!" Ginny exclaimed revelling in their newfound freedom, "it's like a first date!"

"Come on then." Harry said pulling her into a nearby cafe and choosing a table by the window. "Now it's a proper date." He explained and Ginny grinned back, gleefully.

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"I thought you were going to make up with Harry!"

"It didn't exactly come up in conversation!"

"What conversation? You haven't said two words to him!"

"I can think of plenty of two word phrases I could say to him if that would help!"

"Oh for god's sake Ron, we talked about this last night."

"No, you talked. I half listened."

"Half listened? Well if that's how you feel then sort it out yourself. I've had enough of this now, but think carefully Ron because I can't guarantee you'll have a best friend after this!" Hermione turned tail and stalked away. "What a disaster." She mumbled under her breath.

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Ron found a quiet cafe, ordered a butterbeer and sat by himself, watching the people pass by outside but not really seeing them. After a minute or so, immersed in deep thought, his eyes came to rest on a cafe across the street. There, sitting at a table just inside the window, were Harry and Ginny. Both were grinning from ear to ear, their eyes sparkling. They looked happy. Ron felt his anger at them begin to ebb away. He watched them for a while before he was distracted by a figure walking past the window.

"Hermione!" He muttered, and leaving his money on the table, he hurried after her.

"Hermione! Hermione!" He called after her, running to catch up. She turned and waited.

"What?" She asked coldly but letting her eyes betray her joy and hope.

"I'm sorry. I did listen to you. You were right. I'm going to apologise to Harry and I do hope I've still got a best friend." He rushed out his words

"Oh Ron!" Hermione flung her arms around his neck but then pulled away slightly, allowing Ron to do something he considered very brave before he changed his mind.

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"At bloody last!" Ginny exclaimed as she and Harry watched Ron and Hermione share their first kisses.

"Tell me about it!"

"Shall we follow their example?" Ginny grinned happily, leaning across the table and pressing her lips against Harry's.

"Uh oh. Here comes trouble." Harry murmured as he opened his eyes and pulled away. He nodded to the street outside and Ginny looked to see Ron and Hermione heading towards the cafe. The waited in silence, Ginny chewing her lip nervously, until they reached the cafe and approached their table.

"Can we join you?" Hermione asked, her eyes shining.

"Yeah sure." Harry replied, avoiding Ron's stare. They sat down and there was an awkward silence for a few moments before Hermione spoke.

"Ron has something to say." She said, not bothering to sugar the pill, nudging him meaningfully. Ron looked up from his shoes, and with a look at Ginny he turned to face Harry.

"I... I wanted to say... sorry." He found something to stare at on the table, avoiding eye contact with Harry. "I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it. I know... I know... you can make each other happy." Harry was lost for words and Ginny, despite the smile playing on her lips, had tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.

"Thanks Ron. It means a lot. If it's any consolation, I understand how you felt." Harry managed after another awkward moment.

"So I still have a best friend?" Ron looked up from the table hopefully.

"Of course you do! And I take it you also have a new girlfriend." Harry grinned at Hermione and both she and Ron blushed in response.

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Returning to the Burrow, laden with books, quills, parchment and other assorted Hogwarts requirements, even Mrs Weasley noticed the considerably lightened atmosphere. She also noticed, with a smile, that the wrong children went into the wrong bedrooms and did not re-emerge for quite some time.

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AUTHORS NOTE.

This Note has been added recently so I hope everyone reads it. I just wanted to thank those few people who reviewed me and made my day. I wanted to thank Galagirl especially for her loyal support and her welcomed suggestions - they have provided a little inspiration for the next chapter which I hope to write soon I'm just super busy at the moment. Hope you will all be patient with me until after Christmas. And on that note, Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy New Year! Hope you all have a great Christmas. XXX