Disclaimer: This story is my own and features the cast of Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, and Viktor Krum. J.K. Rowling owns the rights of these characters but the story, once again is my own.

Chapter Two

Dreams were never meant to be realized, just envisioned.

A slight frown appeared along Ron's lips as he dealt with the tricky plant that seemed to want to put up more fight than anything. "Get in there." He muttered to the Habeas Juniper, this was one of the strangest plants that Ron had the most displeasure in handling. It had the ability to walk and it seemed as if it didn't want to be stuck inside of some plant instead of frolicking around. Its leaves were used in most potions that Ron himself wasn't really fond of trying to produce. Looking towards Hermione who was having an almost similarly hard time with the plant, he could only smile. "Doing alright, Hermione?" He questioned as he looked back to his own plant, stuffing dirt down into the pot as the plant was beginning to become subdued. Bringing her sleeved arm against her forehead, she blew out a breath and laughed. "I'm managing. But this is harder than I expected." She sputtered after her own plant managed to kick some dirt into her face and now she was annoyed and stuffing it in like there was no tomorrow. "I think he was giving you some incentive…" Ron spoke as he smirked a bit and tried to stifle the laugh that was dying to escape.

Looking at Ron, Hermione could only smile and shake her head. "Yeah, just hit me with some dirt and I'm ready to attack." She replied with a laugh. "I'll remember that." He responded with a nod and turned around to put the pots with its brethren. As class ended, Hermione and Ron left through the doors together and proceeded down the walkway. "Hogsmeade weekend is coming up soon." He pointed out as he looked towards Hermione who seemed to be in deep thought. Probably thinking about her beloved Viktor to even care about what he was saying. "I know. I'm looking forward to it." Coming out of her deep thought and looking at Ron. "Is something wrong?" She asked, Ron was growing more distant and it was making them both uncomfortable mainly herself. Shaking his head, Ron would swallow his pride. "I'm fine, Hermione. Don't worry about me." Folding his as he walked inside of the castle. "Come on Ron, I know that you're normally not this relaxed around me." Looking to her friend, Ron merely shrugged his shoulders. "How are you and Viktor doing?" He questioned, hoping to avoid anything that focused on himself. "We're fine…" He was concerned about her relationship all of a sudden? What was going on with Ron? "Why do you ask?" She questioned after stopping short before their next class.

"Can't I ask you questions every once in a while? You're not the only one around here that's big on questions." He replied shortly and quickly entered the classroom, leaving Hermione slightly stunned and confused in all the same time. Entering behind him, she sat next to him and frowned slightly. "I wasn't even saying that Ron, I just didn't know you were interested about me and Viktor's relationship." Shrugging her shoulders and getting her book from her satchel as Ron nodded his head. He wasn't interested in their relationship. He wanted it to end, but he couldn't tell her that, she would just laugh at him and then he would end up like a loser. He remembered his embarrassment when he asked Fleur out in front of her everyone, but she was part Veela. That charm was too strong, but with Hermione. She wasn't some magical creature that drew in men. She did that with her kindness and personality, something he adored and slightly was annoyed by. Hermione wasn't sure if she still wanted to pursue something with Ron. It was obvious, he was fine with her being with someone else. Something in the back of her mind told her otherwise, but she knew that was just random hoping.

Harry entered the room a short while later and joined the three, his bright green eyes looked from Hermione and Ron and he automatically knew there was tension but not the usual huffy kind that they both put out after some row they had. It was more of an awkward feeling. He knew he had to see what was going on. Dating Parvati, he was spending a lot of time with her and he realized he was slightly neglecting the only friends he had. After Transfiguration, he pulled Ron to the side while Hermione went to the Library for their study session. "What's going on with you and Hermione?" Harry asked as Ron looked at him with a slightly confused look. "What do you mean? Did Hermione tell you something?" Ron asked as he looked around to make sure no one was listening. Harry knew it had to be something big, so he pulled his friend into an empty classroom and checked for any signs of Peeves. No sign, thank goodness. "No, Hermione didn't tell me anything but I figured something was up with your behavior in Transfiguration." He said as he sat down upon the teacher's desk and looked at Ron. "Alright, don't laugh okay?" Looking at Harry and Harry would nod. This was beginning to feel like when Ron told him about wanting to join the team back in their fifth year, what new secret could Ron be hiding from him?

Walking towards one of the student's tables, Ron leaned back and folded his muscular arms. "I have these feelings for Hermione. I think they're more just random friendship . . ." Preparing himself for Harry's laughter, he was surprised to see that Harry wasn't laughing and looking slightly interested. "Feelings . . . Do you like Hermione or something?" Harry questioned as Ron waved his arms around in a frantic motion. "Hey, tell the world why don't you?" He said with a slightly indignant look upon his features. "I'm not sure, if that's even what I'm feeling and I don't want you telling Hermione or anyone else. I'm not about to make a fool out of myself." Shaking his head with a slight blow of breath from his lips, tousling his red locks of hair as he looked at Harry. "I'm not sure if she even feels the same way, her and Viktor are getting pretty serious and I don't want to tell her and she says that she wants to stay with Viktor." He knew that he had been given chances to make Hermione his own, at the Yule Ball. If only he hadn't been concerned about having the prettiest date, he would have had the best date and girlfriend any guy could ask for. Bringing his hands to his face, he merely shook his head. "Calm down Ron. I'm going to help you win Hermione." Harry announced as he nodded his head after thinking it over in his mind, Ron removed his hands and looked at his best friend. " How do you suggest doing that?" He questioned, with a quirk of his brow.

"Like I would reveal my tactics and have you thwart them? You'll see. Just prepare those lips."