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A.N. Okay, I owe you guys an apology. I haven't updated in ages, and my birthday/deadline is in FIVE DAYS! I guess that's one of the reasons that I've decided to quit putting off a hard chapter to write.

The other reason for my mad dash at updating are that I got off school for the summer today, all my exams are over- for now. Fighting shouldn't be too hard to write as I've completed my karate grading and am now an orange belt, and I've only been back for one week and know half my stuff for green belt already! And, of course, the overwhelming feeling of guilt for making you guys wait so long for an update.

Also, I now have forty-five reviews! For me, that's a miracle! I know some of you can probably get fifty reviews per chapter, but I'm not that good, so I'm aiming for fifty for this whole fic!

And thanks to all those who helped me get to review forty-five!

SailorLeia: OMG! You are so wonderful! Your reviews are always an inspiration! Glad to hear that you're still addicted. When I was in Germany I met lots of people who were addicted to things, including Ice Tea, Lego Star Wars and Kinder Chocolate! Thank you so much and Bless You!

ultra-violet-catastrophy: Good idea, but this is now planned! You poor thing! I hope you're computer gets better soon! I never get to talk to you on MSN anymore! Happy Hols and thanks and enjoy!

darkwickedwitch: Yeah, I was hoping that you'd hate Viktor! Thank you so incredibly much for your review!

SnowDevil334: I love Ron being so protective! I think it's so cute too! Thanks so much! Enjoy!

violet snicket: Exactly! It's Ron and Hermione so there must be a fight! Thank you so much! Hope you love this chapter!

summerxkiss2: You are wonderful! "Ron acts like a knight now," I quote from your review! Well he does act like a knight! Sort of…. Thanks so much!

mysticofthepen: Thank you so much! You could only review on chapter 3? Thanks for your persistence and your support!

suckr4romance: Aw wow! Thanks! I hope this is soon enough for you!

ChristinaMarie15: Hehe! Tootles! I love that word! Krum makes me laugh a bit too! But Ron makes me laugh more! I hope you like Ron's low blow at Krum in this chapter! Thanks so much!

Izzy: Thanks for the good luck! It was very useful! I got a B in French and German, which is great for me! Hope your orals went well! Thanks for you review!

Emmali: Aw thanks so incredibly much! I'm extremely glad you found this fic again! And I'm even happier that you love it! Thanks!

Metamorphmagus01: Chapter 6 is here! Hope you enjoy it and thanks!

will-herm-simetra: I like the way they don't admit their feelings too, but it can get VERY frustrating! Thanks so much!

MistyRiver: Hehe! Of course you can't remember the plot! There never was one! You're gonna get your bust up now! Thanks!

misshilton5678: I was so happy to get your review! Viktor will get his, I promise you that! (Grins mischievously)! Thanks so much!

And now…

Knight in Shining Armour (though maybe slightly delusional)

Hermione succeeded in pushing Krum away as Ron said in a loud, stern, dominating voice, "Don't you dare touch her again!"

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Ron was close to letting his fists do the talking, but he with strained himself. Hermione was looking between the two of them nervously. Harry had backed away into a corner, not wanting to feel Hermione's wrath when this was over. Besides, he mused, this was Ron's fight, if he wanted to woo his fair maiden.

Krum pulled away from beside Hermione and looked Ron straight in the eye. Hermione was struck by just how tall the red head had become. Even with Viktor's age advantage, both were heads were level with each other.

Viktor paused before answering Ron's question. Cocking his head to one side, he studied the sixteen year old with interest.

"Who is going to stop me? You?" The deep baritone, mocking laugh almost sent Ron over the edge.

In fact, it would have if he hadn't heard Hermione's almost silent whisper, "Please, don't start anything!" Well, he wasn't intending to start anything; he was intending to finish it.

As Krum's laughter was about to reach the point of it being hysterical, it suddenly stopped. Once again he looked into Ron's eyes, seemingly relaxed and free of any care.

Ron's Keeper reflexes saved him, and his ability to dodge any Bludgers his charming twin brothers had sent after him when he played Quidditch with them. Krum's fist came darting from his side into what was supposed to be Ronald Weasley's face. Instead it came into contact with thin air.

Ron knew that the world famous Seeker was fast, he's seen him play before, but fighting? This was totally different. Ah, if only he could have a bit more experience fighting Malfoy.

Krum recovered quickly from his miss and tried a new approach. Putting up a guard with one arm, the other by his side, Ron followed suit. Then Krum did the fighting version of a Wronski Feint. With the fist that was acting as his guard, he lunged, only to withdraw it and thrust the other into Ron's gut.

Caught off guard by the sudden change of technique, Ron didn't have time to block or dodge the blow. Instead, he staggered back and regained his composure just in time to dodge another fist flying at him. Hermione was yelling at them to stop. Harry was nowhere to be seen.

The fists kept flying from both ways and Hermione kept crying out for them to stop. Once she tried to pull them off each other but Ron, attempting to act knightly, pushed her away to stop her accidentally being on the receiving end on a punch.

Ron's nose was bleeding but Krum was looking even worse. He had been punched so much that he was going to be black and blue by the next morning. But Ron was just down right annoyed. So, abandoning anything he had ever learnt about fighting fisticuffs, he did the only thing that seemed reasonable.

Letting out a roar, Ron charged!

It had the effect he wanted, and a bonus! Ron knocked Krum backwards into a bookshelf and, when Ron's shoulder had hit Viktor so forcefully, it had winded him.

The red head was sure he was standing on a victory field; Krum was on the ground gasping for breath! What could happen? He didn't count on the Quidditch Superstar diving his heavily booted feet into his knees.

Ron toppled backwards and fell on his backside, aka, arse. But he wasn't going to let the Bulgarian get the final blow. Under normal circumstances Ron wouldn't have even considered what he did next, no one deserved it. But Krum wasn't no one, Krum was his worst enemy! Ron kicked low; right between Krum's legs, right where it would hurt. Viktor let out a howl of pain and Ron, even though he had inflicted the pain, cringed for him.

Hermione took the opportunity to intervene successfully.

"STOP!" she hollered. Hermione was shaking with rage that they had created such a scene, though, miraculously, no one was watching. But Ron was sure that he saw a flicker of something else in her eyes. What it was, he wasn't sure.

Both boys climbed to their feet, Viktor shooting a glare at Ron and the youngest Weasley male returned the gesture viciously. Hermione didn't fail to notice and she pulled out her wand. Ron knew she wouldn't use it unless there was an emergency, but apparently Krum didn't. He backed away towards the door slowly, preparing to make his departure without much fuss.

"Goodbye Hermione, I hope to see you again, in more," he struggled for a word that would fit his purpose, "pleasant surroundings." He shot another glare at Ron, who smirked, not unlike Draco Malfoy, at him. Krum waited for Hermione to reply, but when he realised he wasn't going to get one he nodded to her and backed out the door.

Ron wasn't sad to see him go, and if he ever saw him again, it would be too soon.

A.N. Okay, I was going to have this chapter longer but when I was reading it I added some stuff and saved the bit I took out for the next chapter.

I'm not a fan of writing fight scenes. It's not my speciality. But you have your chapter and your fight! It wouldn't have been up for about another year if it hadn't been for the inspiration from you guys!

Just in case you're wondering where the shop keeper of Flourish and Blots was to break the fight up, you'll find out in the nest chapter!

I promise I'll update soon. But a warning, I promise that this fic will be finished by July the Fifth, but the next chapter won't be posted until this time next week! Sorry guys!

Please R&R!

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