Author's Note: Hello! Since I had gotten a few requests to continue this story, and I got to thinking. So, why not? Yep, here you go guys, I am going to continue this. I hope this comes out to be interesting enough.
Please review, it'svery appreciated.

I think I just got a nosebleed... (sweatdrops) Anyway... here you go!

Ron paced, stepping on each stone carelessly, his feet threatening to slip off the sides. Harry sat a few feet away, letting his bare feet hang in the cool water of the lake. He stared across the lake surface, watching the giant squid raise it's tentacles lazily out of the water. Ron's big feet didn't fit the small rock he was trying to walk over, and he finally slipped, one leg plunging into the water.

"Bloody hell!" He yelled, leaping back onto the shore. "The water is freezing!" He pulled his shoe and sock off, throwing them onto the grass by Harry.

"What are you so up tight about, anyway?" Harry asked, looking up at Ron.

"Nothing." Ron lied, turning away from Harry. He watched another pair of people strolling across the lush green school grounds. Harry got up and walked over to Ron, putting a hand on his should.

"You think I'm dumb enough to believe that?" Harry asked. "I know when there is something bugging you."

"I'm not lying." Ron mumbled, brushing Harry's hand away. "It's nothing." But it's not nothing... Ron's mind pressed. No, it's something. It's more than something. He tried to hide his flushed face from Harry. He didn't want questions.

"Alright, sorry." Harry replied, running his hand through his messy hair. Ron thought for a moment, letting his muscles relax.

"Um... want to go to the library or something?" Ron offered awkwardly. Harry looked at him with an eyebrow raised.

"Okay, I can't pretend that you aren't acting funny. C'mon, fill me in, what's going on?" Harry said, "Because this is getting creepy."

"Well... er..."

"Oh, wait, don't tell me..." Harry was beaming at him, "Don't tell me... you've got a girlfriend, right? Well, who is it?" Ron could feel his face getting hot again.

"Not exactly..." He let out weakly.

"Then what?" Harry wasn't going to give up, that was easy enough to see.

"I'm going to the library." Ron said quickly as he started to walk toward the school doors.

"Fine! But you forgot your sock and shoe, smarty!" Harry called after him. It took a moment for Ron's brain to register what Harry had said, but it was a moment to late when he had figured it out. There was a heavy thunk on the back of his head.

"Ah!" He let out as the stinging started. He turned around and found his shoe on the ground, sock stuffed inside. Ron looked back at Harry, whom was kindly laughing his ass off at the damage he'd done. Ron narrowed his eyes as he grabbed his shoe off the ground. "Screw you, Potter!" He yelled back, pulling his shoe back on.

"Maybe later!" Harry called back. Argh, since when had he gotten such sick humor? Ron rolled his eyes as he marched back up the lawn and into the school, water still squishing in between his toes.

After about ten long minutes of climbing stairs, Ron finally reached the library corridor. The hall was quiet and deserted. But once he stepped into the library, he was overwhelmed with heat. The library was completely packed, and a stuffy warmth had filled the room. How am I going to find Hermione now? He thought, peering around the room. He shuffled around the library for a few minutes, scanning the tables of studying students and the hundreds of large bookshelves. She was no where to be found. Ron spotted Hannah Abbott, a Hufflepuff girl, seated at a table nearby, eyes glued to a book.

"Hannah!" Ron whispered, trying to maneuver between the tables to get to her. She made no sign that she had heard him. "Hannah!" He raised his voice a little.

"Shh!" Madam Pince let out sharply, eyeing Ron dangerously. He ducked his head and slipped into an empty seat right by Hannah.

"Hannah." He whispered. She looked up at her name and jumped in her seat a few inches when she saw Ron.

"What is it Weasley?" She breathed, marking the spot she had just been reading.

"Have you seen Hermione around?" Ron asked, ignoring the piercing look Madam Pince was giving them.

"She was here not so long ago, but I just assumed she went to go hang out with you and Harry when she left." She explained. His stomach lurched uneasily. So, chances were, she had already read it. What are you thinking, Hermione?

"Uh, thanks. See you around." Ron whispered his reply and got up, walking back out of the library. It was surprisingly cool in the corridor, enabling him to breathe correctly again. He leaned against one of the walls, thinking hard. His stomach fell again as he realized he didn't know where Hermione was. She might be in the common room, you know. He reminded himself. But do I really want to find her? After all... she might just reject me... He sighed heavily, looking up at the ceiling. He let his eyes close and he saw her face. And those perfectly shaped lips, man what he'd do for just one taste...

"Ow! Dammit!" Ron cried. Something hard had collided with his shin, making his eyes snap open.

"Now, now, Weasley, do we really need that kind of language?" Came the drawling voice of none other than Draco Malfoy.

"What do you want." Ron spat.

"Oh, nothing..." Malfoy said, but then smirked. "You know... I always thought it would be you that would hook up with Granger."

"W-what are you talking about?"

"Oh, that's right! You probably don't know yet. Shame, really." He said, his smirk growing larger by the second. Then he walked off, chuckling to himself. Ron's heart was pounding and his mouth felt dry. What did he mean by that? No, it's nothing... he's just... just trying to make me nervous. Taunt me. That's it. That blonde bitch. Ron shook it off and started to walk down the corridor, heading toward the common room. When he turned a corner, however, he ran into something head on. "Oooff!" He let out as he fell backwards onto his butt. He rubbed his head tenderly. Man, today is not my day... He thought, looking at whatever he had hit. It was a person. Once his eyes came into better focus, he could see Harry sitting on the ground opposite to him. Harry stood up quickly, Ron got up too.

"Ron!" Harry exclaimed. "You'll never believe it... it's Hermione... she's got a... boyfriend!" Ron looked blankly at Harry for a moment, letting it soak in.

"WHAT!"