February the 14th was getting closer and closer, and Harry had still not decided how on earth he was going to make sure that Hermione and Krum got to the same place at the same time. Ron's little letter blunder had messed everything up for his plan, but it was ok by him. He wasn't really into it anymore. It felt odd setting to people up when you didn't really want them to get together because you really cared for one of them.

He and Ron were walking through Hogsmeade with Hermione one Saturday, a week before the big date. Hermione was in good spirits and happily looking forward to her get together with Krum. Ron was very pleased with himself, now that is error had been deemed reversible. Harry was feeling a little down because he wanted to just call it off, but it was too late, Krum and Hermione had both gotten their letters.

"Ooh, let's go in here!" Hermione said, looking inside a new bookshop that had just opened.

Ron and Harry looked at each other and seized their chance.

"Umm, Hermione, why don't you go? We'll just go into Quality Quidditch Supplies is that alright?"

Hermione looked a little disappointed that they didn't want to accompany her into the fascinating realm of endless shelves and books, but she said, "All rightly, I'll meet you there after I have a peek around."

She went inside. Ron and Harry waited till she was out of view and then dashed off to the Three Broomsticks.

"How long do you think we've got till she comes out of there?" Ron huffed.

"At least an hour, it's a book shop for goodness sake."

They reached the Three Broomsticks and went inside. It wasn't very crowded and they made it to the front desk without banging into anybody.

Madam Rosmerta came up to the counter. "What can I get for you two boys?"

Harry and Ron looked at each other. Harry gulped at Ron's nudge and then he turned to Madam Rosmerta with a fake smile.

"See, we have this friend. She just broke up with her boyfriend and we're trying to get them together again. They're going to meet here on Feb. 18th and we sort of wanted a little surprise waiting for them, if that's possible?"

Madame Rosmerta smiled her toothy smile. "Sure honey, we do it all the time. I'll just need to know the names of the happy couple."

"Hermione Granger and Harry Potter" Harry said without thinking. Ron whipped around to stare at him.

"I…I…. I mean Krum. Viktor Krum" He was going so read he could feel the heat coming off of his face. Ron was still gaping at him as Madame Rosmerta suspiciously scratched out his own name and put Krum's down.

Why? Why had he done such a stupid thing? Of all the times to let his mind do the talking instead of his mouth. Madame Rosmerta gave hi a little sheet of paper.

"If you can just have them here at the same time, then you can run over to me when you got them where you want them and I'll handle the rest."

Harry nodded. He and Ron slowly made their way out of the store.

"Oh and one more thing honey." Madame Rosmerta called form behind them.

"Yes?" He and Ron turned.

"Red roses or white?"

"Umm, red. Definitely red."

He left the Three Broomsticks trying to sink into the floor as he left.

"What the bloody hell was that all about?" Ron asked as soon as the tinkling bells closed behind them. "Why did you say that? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!"

Harry glared at him. "Just shut up about it, Ron. I didn't mean to say it, it just popped out."

Ron smirked. "Oh yeah right Harry. C'mon, tell me the truth. Are you in love with Hermione?"

Harry slowly crossed his fingers under his cloak. "No. I'm not. I want Krum and Hermione to get back together, I've already formulated this plan, and I want it to run smoothly form here on out. Ok? Let's just forget about it."

Ron sighed. "Yeah, ok…I believe you. Don't blow up at me…."

"Sorry."

All in all, they were much quieter as they headed back towards the Bookshop to meet Hermione.

Hermione came out almost the minute they walked up, glowing. "There are so many new books in there! You should see it! It's fascinating!"

"Awe inspiring I'm sure" Ron muttered under his breath.

Harry however wasn't looking at Hermione. He was scuffing one toe on the ground, trying not to go red.

Hermione looked at him for a minute. "Harry…are you okay?"

"W-What?"

"Are you ok? You look kinda….I dunno…"

Harry shrugged. "I'm fine. Shall we go back to the castle?"

Hermione shook her head. "Actually I was thinking we might head up to the three Broomsticks for a drink…."

"NO!" Harry and Ron shouted together. Harry panicked. They couldn't go back in there, not after what he'd just done.

Now Hermione was really confused. "I don't what's wrong with you two. You both seem very odd. What's going on? Tell me!"

Ron and Harry looked up, trying to appear innocent. It didn't work at all.

"C'mon, I'm your best friend, you can tell me anything…I won't laugh I swear."

Harry shook his head. "Nothing, you'll find out later...drop it ok?"

"B-but…"

"Drop it!"

Hermione followed suit behind them, rather sullen that she was out on something. Harry was feeling miserable. He didn't like keeping Hermione out of the loop. It was never the same to plan something unless all of them were in it together. Plotting somehting without Hermione was like trying to invent the theory of relativity without Einstein. It just didn't work as planned.

They made their way back up to the castle. Ron, having fun reciting his own letter form Krum to Hermione, gloating it in its full glory.

Harry was pondering. Feb the 14th was only a few days away. And he still had yet to solve the problem of the meeting places. He needed to get both Krum and Hermione in the same place in the Three Broomsticks without making letting Hermione figure out he knew the plan. He wasn't supposed to know anything after all.

And doing all of it without Ron screwing thing up or him telling random bartenders his love for Hermione….?

This was going to be difficult.