(A/N: Hey, sorry for the lack of updates… life is very, very busy. No signs of slowing down anywhere here in the near future so I'll update when I can. In response to a review:
kellai : I'm sorry if you don't like the whole Hermione Michael thing, I think everyone would like to see Ron and Hermione get together. )
"I guess we should look for Snuffles first," recommended Hermione changing the topic away from Michael since Ron was being quite the jerk about the subject.
"What if he's not there?" asked Harry thinking how easily the worst could happen.
"He could be hiding somewhere else," suggested Hermione as the three made their way to the cave.
"Where else would he hide?" asked Harry.
"I don't know," shrugged Ron.
"He could be in the Shrieking Shack," offered Hermione.
"I think the weirdest thing is that Snuffles said that he'd see me on Monday," remarked Harry as the three carefully entered the cave.
"He's not here," frowned Harry looking around the cave.
"He did say that he'd see you Monday," reminded Ron, "We'll just sneak out and see you Monday," reminded Ron, "We'll just sneak out and see Snuffles then."
The morning passed by very slowly, Harry wasn't in the mood to talk on account of Sirius, and Ron was to busy hating Michael to be conversational. It was a little before one when Hermione left to meet with Michael at Three Broomsticks.
"I'll catch up with you guys later," called Hermione as she turned to go to the three Broomsticks.
"When Hermione was out of ear shot Ron turned to Harry and said, "I just realized that there is something I need to go do."
Ron then made his way back to the castle. He knew where Harry kept his invisibility cloak.
Meanwhile Hermione waited in the Three Broomsticks for Michael.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" sneered Draco circling Hermione, "A mudblood no doubt. And what is this?"
Hermione reached for the letter from Michael that Draco had snatched out of her pocket.
It was too late, Draco had the letter and began reading it, "What is this Granger another boyfriend? After Potthead and Weasel this one must take the cake."
"Don't you have something better to do Malfoy?" demanded Hermione snatching her letter back and putting it deep in her pockets.
"Of course," snuffed Draco, "There is nothing worse than being seen around a mudblood.
Under the invisibility cloak Ron entered the Three Broomsticks just as Draco was heading out. It was the perfect opportunity, and Ron took advantage of it.
Hermione slightly laughed as Draco stumbled out the door. The look on his face was priceless; he looked as if some one else had tripped him, yet there was no one there.
"Serves him right," mumbled Hermione.
"Serves who right?" asked Michael who had just walked in.
"Oh, it's a long story," sighed Hermione.
"Why don't you tell me over some lunch?"
"Sounds good," smiled Hermione as she and Michael made their way to a booth in the back.
Ron followed quietly and closely hidden by Harry's invisibility cloak.
After ordering, Hermione proceeded to tell Michael of what had happened with Draco.
"I am so sorry," apologized Michael, "I planned on being here earlier, you weren't waiting too long were you?"
"No not at all," answered Hermione.
"I'm glad," half smiled Michael taking in Hermione's beauty, the beauty that Ron had missed in year's prior.
It made Ron sick to watch how well Hermione and Michael were getting along. He was supposed to be there in Michael's spot. A surge of jealously came over Ron and he decided he was going to take matters into his own hands. He was no longer going to observe/spy he was now determined to mess up the date.
Through out the course of the date there wasn't much chance for Ron to spoil the date. Ron did manage to cast an itching charm on Michael but it wasn't a long lasting one, then he was also able to get Michael to twitch his eye every so often. It wasn't until after lunch did the perfect opportunity present it's self.
Michael offered to get he and Hermione a butterbeer, as Michael brought them back Ron tried to do the same to Michael as he did to Draco. Only this time it completely miss-fired; when Michael tripped it sent the butterbeer flying, it completely drench Hermione, yet that wasn't the worst part, Michael in his fall ended up snagging the invisibility cloak slightly revealing Ron.
Despite having butterbeer spilt all over her Hermione knew she saw Ron. That red hair was unmistakable.
"I am so sorry Hermione, I have no idea what I tripped over," apologized Michael.
"No it is all right," answered Hermione as she administered the drying charm on herself, she also thought, "I'm going to kill him! I'm going to kill Ron!"