A/N: I am really happy with the reviews I got! A special thanks to everyone that reviewed. It's been a really hard day because I found out that my Astronomy teacher from last semester has leukemia and I'm taking it pretty hard.
Anyway, to more pleasanter things. My usual shout outs.
Lady Pyrefly: I have no idea why I wanted to go to prom. I think it's because I have always wanted to go to prom since none of my sisters went. I would kind of like to break the tradition. And sophomores would be able to go to prom if an older student asked them. Even freshmen could go. Your day will come. I'm sure any guy would love to take you. You're such a sweetheart.
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Chapter 4: Harry's Plan
If this goes well I'm going to ask Luna out, I kept telling myself as I sat there in Transfiguration separating Ron and Hermione. They were now completely ignoring each other as if they've never met.
I tried so hard to go between the two to get them to talk. So far it wasn't working. "Hermione," I said one afternoon, cornering her in the library. "I know you like Ron, but the way things are going with him . . . I'm not sure you're ever going to be with him."
I was definitely hoping this tac tic would work. Boy was I ever wrong.
"Harry!" Hermione snapped, "when are you going to learn? Just stop bothering us. It's not going to happen! I don't like him and he doesn't like me!" Now she was really starting to shake with rage. "We obviously don't like each other or else we'd be going to the ball together."
I left Hermione and went to go find Ron. If I couldn't find my way around Hermione's stubbornness than maybe I could get to Ron. After all the guy is suppose to make the first move. Or at least when the girl gives him the signal.
"Bud out Harry! Said Ron after I started talking about Hermione.
"But Ron—" I started to say.
Instead he cut me off, "—don't you but Ron me!"
"Just listen for a minute!"
"No Harry, you listen . . . I am so done listening to you. Don't worry! Hermione and I are going with different people. It's all for the best and no harm done." Replied Ron trying hard not to look too depressed.
This was what I was afraid of. They really are compatible. They just don't know it. And I have to be the one to remind them. Well if they weren't going to cooperate I'd have to call in reinforcements.
"Dean! Can I talk to you one on one?" I asked pulling Dean away after Herbology.
Looking quite serious Dean asked, "sure why don't we start heading for dinner?"
"Okay sounds good!" And with that we started to head to dinner. "So Dean, I hear you're going to the ball with Hermione!"
"Yeah! So?"
"So! Do you like her?" I ask trying to bring about guy talk. Believe it or not guys never talk about girl's it's usually about sports such as Quidditch.
Taken aback Dean replied, "why would you ask that? Did she tell you to ask me? Does she like me or something? Because I thought she liked Ron!"
"I'm almost positive she does . . . she just won't admit it. Which is why I'm trying to put them together. And in order to do that I need your help!" As soon as we came into the Great Hall we sat down at the Gryffindor table.
"What can I do?" Dean asked dishing up some stew onto his plate.
"Well before I tell you what you can do . . . can I ask you a personal question!" Dean nodded! Taking a breath I came back in, "is there a certain person you've been eyeing?"
Dean was silent and trying to avoid my eyes.
"Oh come on! I swear I won't tell anyone. It's just between you and I. No one else has to know."
Dean looked relieved. "Alright! I like Parvati. But I was hoping she'd ask me to the ball. So nothing happened. And instead Hermione asked me. Although, I did hear a rumor about her having a date already. So I told her I'd go with her and here we are. As you can see I only have friendly feelings toward her and I do not intend to do anything whatsoever at the ball."
This was exactly what I wanted to hear. I bent down and started whispering the plan to Dean. (A/N: You don't actually think I'd tell you do you?)
I spotted Parvati talking to Lavender and said a quick goodbye to Dean, then went over there to try to talk to her. I plopped down in the seat next to Lavender earning suspicious looks from both of the girl's.
"Sorry to interrupt," I started to say to Lavender, "but I need to talk to Parvati it's really important."
Lavender gave me a haughty look as if I was being rude, and departed.
Turning to Parvati I asked, "so I hear you're going to the ball with Ron."
"So?" She asked sounding just like Dean. I guess Ron and Hermione weren't the only ones who truly were compatible.
"So, I was wondering if you like him."
Now this time she gave me a suspicious look. "Why would you think that! Did he send you over hear to find out? Why couldn't he just ask me himself?"
This was really freaky. Parvati and Dean truly are compatible. "He didn't send me over hear. I came over here to ask because I am trying to set both of my best friends up."
Parvati's look relaxed and she looked relieved. "I'd never expect to date Ron! I don't even want to. The reason why I asked him to the ball was so I can make Dean jealous. But it's not working because he's going to the ball with Hermione!" She folded her arms as she said this and continued, "I have been trying so hard to get him to notice me. But I have been unsuccessful in every little thing I do. He obviously doesn't notice me."
Yes! This was going to work out great. I love playing matchmaker. Ron and Hermione won't know what hit them. In a low voice I told Parvati my plan. This was going to work and I didn't have to do anything but just sit and watch all the action.
A/N: I am amazed at how much I wrote for this chapter. I started out not having anything and wounded up having almost three pages. Well that's what it seems like on my Microsoft word thing. Anyway, I need you guys to click that button right at the corner of your screen to submit a review. Hopefully you haven't forgotten. Love y'all! (Just practicing for the south in case I actually move down to Alabama.)
Tammy
