Author's Note to Weaselby-Baby.. AU means Alternate Universe. Basically it means I'm not following the basic plotline of the stories by excluding events from Half-Blood Prince and creating my own events instead… especially concerning Lavender.. etc. This is mainly because I haven't re-read the book enough to give a accurate following to the story. : ) And I don't think you are stupid for asking!

Hermione POV

This year would be different. At least that's what I had vowed to myself. I wanted to win over Ron, I wanted to feel what its like to move beyond friendship and into something much more meaningful. I was embarrassed to admit that I had pined over him all summer. Even when Viktor had written me every week, I had fantasized it was Ron instead. But I hadn't heard a word from the insufferable (yet admittedly adorable) redhead.

So a couple days in, I had decided to sneak down to the library in between classes and copy a few pointers down from a book I had glanced upon every so often while studying. Madame Amore's Guide to Getting the Bloke. I had always been curious, but I most definitely decided now was the time. I needed a boost, a spot of help. I couldn't stand this feeling of longing anymore. It was getting rather pesky.

So there I was, scribbling down hints from a chapter with the silliest name—Flirting for Femme Fatales—when a great crash startled me from my writing. I twisted in my chair and immediately turned beet red. I quickly covered my parchment and tried to play off the situation.

"Ron… what exactly are you doing in the library. I didn't know you knew where it was."

He shook his head for a bit, and then screwed up his face in the most adorable fashion before throwing back a retort.

"Oh fine Hermione, just because I don't live here and hibernate among the books it doesn't mean I don't come here once in awhile. At least my nose isn't connected to a book constantly."

Inwardly I giggled. I loved these fights, they were the most passionate he would ever be towards me, I imagined. I managed to spit out a quick remark, while mocking anger.

"Ron will you ever just GROW UP!" Please don't, I love you just the way you are.

"Oh good one Hermione.. really clever."

"Shut up Ron, I'm tiring of your incessant childish games." Please stay…

"Yeah well I'm already tired of your nagging, now if you don't mind I will just take my book and go."

I huffed half with mock-anger, and half with true disappointment, and went back to my note-taking with great fury. I wasn't going to get anywhere with this chapter, I realized. I needed to skip a bit deeper into the book and get at the real juicy info.

Chapter 13 Jealousy is the Key.

Hmm… Jealousy? This could be interesting…

Hehehe…. I love it! I hope I don't get redundant with the diff. points of view from situations! I wont do it all the time, just key moments… R&R