"Cry…" said Harry, staring at Ron, "Cry…scream…please!"

Ron acted like Harry wasn't even there. The toddler was sitting on the floor. Harry was laying on his stomach staring at him.

"Harry…" said Hermione with a laugh, "Give it up."

"Say something!" Harry pleaded, "Like 'goo goo ga ga' or something. You talked when you were two!"

Ron grabbed a chair and stood up. He then went over to Hermione and held his arms out. She picked him up. Harry sighed and rolled over onto his back. He sighed.

"I wish he would say something!"

"Nothing's wrong with him not talking, Harry," said Hermione, cradling the small toddler in her arms, "It's not bad. My cousin didn't start talking until she was seven."

"But it's so annoying!" exclaimed Harry.

Seamus and Parvati laughed. Lavender was asleep in Seamus's arms. Ron was getting there.

"So…about our game against Hufflepuff," said Seamus, "What are we going to do about Josh?"

"What about him?" asked Harry, "He's no threat."

"I don't know about that," said Parvati, "The stuff we hear-"

"Is from Hufflepuffs who are trying to scare us," finished Harry, "I'm telling you, he's no threat. He's a first year."

"That's what they said about you," pointed out Hermione, "And look how you ended up."

"Exactly," added Seamus, "But if you say he's no threat."

"How could someone named Josh Richardson be a threat?" asked Harry, "That sounds so…American."

"What's bad about being American?" asked Hermione.

"Well…Josh, I mean…come on…it's…so…outdated," Parvati said, "Harry has a point."

"We've gone from his talent to his name," laughed Seamus, "But 'Harry' is outdated, too."

Harry shot Seamus a glare.

"I'm just saying," said Seamus.

"Right," said Harry, "At least Ron would agree with me."

"If he was…um…here?" asked Hermione with a laugh.

"Yeah," said Harry, "But he's not…in a way…"

"Okay, Harry…you have to admit…Josh is good," said Seamus, "So…how are you going to outdo him?"

"I don't need a strategy!" exclaimed Harry.

"You haven't seen him!"

"That's not a problem," said Harry, rolling his eyes, "Come on. Ron would agree with me."

"Your only saying that because you an put words in his mouth when he's not here."

"Yes, I am," said Harry.

Everyone laughed. Ron just stared at Harry like he was nuts. Harry closed his eyes and ran a hand through his hair.

"Ok. I'm going to bed," he said tiredly.

"Here," said Hermione, handing Ron to him.

"Is he still caged?" asked Harry.

"What?" asked Hermione, looking stunned.

"Does he still sleep in a crib?"

"Oh! Yes, he does."

Harry took Ron up the stairs, Seamus following with Lavender. Ron fell asleep just as Harry changed him into his pajamas. Harry gratefully placed Ron into his crib and wrapped a blanket around him.

"Ugh," said Harry, falling back onto his bed, "I'm just gonna fall asleep in my clothes. I have no strength."

"Why?" asked Seamus, "Ron isn't hard to take care of."

"I know…I think it's the practices. Maybe I'll cut down on them."

"After our Hufflepuff game," instructed Seamus.

"Josh isn't as good as everyone says!" Harry exclaimed, "Just shut up about him!"

"Okay, okay, whatever you say, Captain," Seamus said, backing off.

Lol. So what's up, people? My comps been fried. So I skipped 4th period to write this to keep you satisfied! I just love y'all. Feel special. I got detention for skipping 4th period but I just played "Go Fish" with a junkie in detention, so its all good.