Chapter 2

Harry woke unusually early the next morning. They had today off, to sort out their things since they were only back. He stared sleepily at his watch, trying to focus. It read 9.17 (am obv!), so Harry thought it would do no harm to go downstairs and relax for a wile.

When he got downstairs, he was surprised to see Ron sitting on the sofa, - READING.

"Ron mate, what are you doing?"

Ron looked up from his book. "Oh hey Hary. I couldn't sleep last night, I came down about half an hour after I went up."

"but you ent before me, I didn't hear you come down."

"I don't know then, I cant really remember."

"Ron you look so tired, maybe it's better if you go and get some sleep."

"Harry I cant, its useless, I cant get her out of my mind. That's why im reading, to try and take my mind of her but every word in this god damn book is her name!" He threw the book to the side and walked up to the fire.

"Ron, if you like her so much, then tell her mate!"

Ron's voice quietened. "That's just it, I cant, I'm scared. I know she'll turn me down, or laugh in my face, then I'll have made a complete dick of myself."

He turned and walked out of the common room, before the fat lady closed over, he looked back and said, "I need some time to think, leave me for a while Harry. Thanks."

The day went pretty smoothly. Harry relaxed all day in the common room, Hermione spent her time in the library studying, what for Harry didn't know. Ron didn't show up back at the common room or anywhere that Harry was all day. It wasn't until dinner that night that he joined them.

"Ron, where have you been, we looked everywhere"

"No you didn't don't lie Harry." Ron sat down between him and Hermione.

"Okay, so we didn't, but we were worried, and the only reason I didn't look for you was because I knew you wanted to be alone."

"It's okay mate."

"What's wrong Ron?" Hermione chipped in.

He looked at her without saying anything, and looked down to his plate. "Nothing, I'm fine."

"Its about a..."

"Its nothing," he turned to Harry. "Be quiet!" he hissed.

Ron didn't return to the common room with Harry and Hermione after dinner, he went his separate way. Back in the common room, Hermione and Harry were having a discussion about dragons, and Hagrid's little encounter with one in a previous year.

"Harry, I cant believe I'm going ot talk to you about this but um…..i really like someone, but , um….never mind. I'm going to go and get um…………..yeah, back in a minute." She got up and left the room.

"Everyone comes to me about their love life, pity I didn't have one of my own." He thought to himself.

Three days past with the same thing. Ron was miserable, lovesick, and Harry was getting bored of it. He approached Ron during lunch in the common room.

"Ron, mate, look, listen."

"Harry I'm not crossing a road you know."

"Ron, I know you're feeling low, but just brighten up! I hate to see you like this!"

"You're right, I'm making everyone else feel bad, I'm sorry, let's go and get food."

That was too easy; Harry thought to himself, there has to be a catch. Maybe another late night talk, but Harry didn't really mind the last talk, Ron might have spilt his heart out to him, but he was moved by the things he had said.

He and Ron headed to the Great Hall for something to eat. When they got there, who but Draco Malfoy should watch them like a hawk as they walked in.

"Alright Weasel, scarhead, having a fun lunch?" he said with his same cold hearted smirk.

"Piss off Malfoy, the dog pound is that way." Harry pointed out the great oak doors.

Harry and Ron sat down at the Gryffindor table, and began to eat.

"Harry, what do you think this big surprise is?"

Neville Longbottom jumped in, "Apparently its that we are all being given snakes!"

"Neville, wise up!" Harry said, "I don't know Ron, but like Hermione said, we'll find out soon."

Later that night Hermione walked into the common room alone, she went over and sat down on the sofa. What a hard day, she thought to herself.

"Well, well, well, look who it is…..." said a familiar voice behind her.

(A/N…… Well, I no dat chapter was really bad but still, a bit of a cliffhanger at the end so keep reading! Shellz xoxox)