A/N: Thankyou to the two reviewers.
HarryMione4evr: I think your suggestion was pretty good. I think I will try to tie into the story somewhere, maybe in the third chapter. Thanx!
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At the apartmentHarry was the first to arrive in the apartment. He took of his robe and hung it on a coat hanger. He proceeded to make his way to the kitchen to make dinner. All three of them had a system worked out. Harry would have to make all the meals of the day on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hermione and Ron both argued that since Harry was the better cook out of the three of them, he should have an extra day. Harry relented. So it worked out that Ron would have Tuesday and Sunday that left Hermione with the remaining days.
"So what's on the menu tonight? I hope it's not going to be anything like that steak that Ron tried to make last Tuesday. Really Ron, only you would burn a perfectly good steak. It's no wonder that your mother was horrified at you." Hermione had entered the kitchen. She started to pour herself some chilled water.
"Well actually, how does roast pork with all the roasted vegetables on the side? That should be good since Ginny, Draco and Luna are coming to eat dinner with us." Harry put on the apron that was hanging in the pantry.
In the start of their seventh year, Draco had changed sides and had admitted that he hated his father. He said that he was disgusted at how his father was a death eater and supported Voldemort. That caused Harry, Ron and Hermione to change their views of Draco. Draco had in fact turned a new leaf and started to be pleasant and interesting. He eventually made the decision to work in the Ministry as a Magic Enforcer. Later, when Ginny had graduated from Hogwarts, she also joined the Ministry as a Magic Enforcer. Much to Ron's horror, Draco and Ginny started to date each other after a month.
"You mean that git is coming again! I can't believe Ginny would do something as stupid as that! How can she survive? What is this world coming to? Now they are coming over?" Ron moaned.
"If I recall, it was you, Ronald Weasley, that invited them over two days ago," Hermione looked up at Ron and sniffed. "Besides, they are a nice couple. But of course you are just too pig-headed to see that."
"Me? Me? Here goes the woman who has never had a boyfriend and she is actually telling me that I am too pig-headed to notice that git is perfect for my sister!" Ron exploded with his face as red as hair.
"I just haven't found the right person yet." Hermione looked away blushing.
Ron stopped puffing for a moment. He thought just for a moment or two. 'Harry and Hermione are perfect for each other. No matter how much I hint, they won't take any action! Are they blind? I really need to discuss this with Ginny and Luna. We have to set them up with each other somehow.'
"Oh anyway, I had better go up to my room to get dressed." Hermione's voice broke through Ron's thoughts. At this she stately walked over to her room and proceeded to slam the door.
"What is with you women? You always need to look clean whenever you go out or meet people! Even Luna does that!" Ron pointed out to Harry.
"Well you know Ron, she does have a point, you know. I wouldn't mind getting cleaned up because I feel or grimy." Harry had finally finished chopping the vegetables and stuffing the pork. He sat down.
Seeing that Ron wouldn't get any support from Harry, he decided to attack from a different point. "You two think so much alike! You two are perfect for each other. I don't know why you won't ask her out."
"Sod off Ron!" Harry stood up and pushed in his chair. "It's seven o'clock. We had better get ready, both of them will be coming at eight o'clock. Since you are staying out here, you can look after the pork. Turn off the oven in about thirty minutes. I'm going to take a shower now." At this, Harry left without another word and disappeared into his room.
'Tonight really is the night that I have got to discuss this thing about Harry and Hermione to Ginny and Luna. There has just got to be a way to have both of them together! There has to be!' Ron thought to himself. He plonked himself down onto the couch in front of the TV and turned it on.
Later that nightAt eight o'clock, Draco, Ginny and Luna had disapperated into the kitchen of the Trio's apartment. Hermione, who was setting out the cutlery for the meal greeted them.
"Oh my goodness! It is so good to see you guys again! Harry and Ron are still in their rooms cleaning up. We had a bit of a hectic day. They should be out soon." No sooner had Hermione said this, Harry and Ron came out of their rooms looking clean and refreshed.
"Luna darling! I missed you so much!" Ron ran over to Luna and started to hug her. At this act, Harry started to gag. Ginny saw this and frowned.
"Well Harry, have you found anyone yet? It seems that you are still partnerless. Hermione? How come you haven't thought of the possibility of you and Harry? With your brains, you would have thought you would have been able to see it." Ginny shook her head. She linked arms with Draco. "All of us have found suitable partners. Even and idiot would be able to put two and two together. You and Harry are perfect for each other.
Hermione blushed. Harry muttered some incoherent words. Draco laughed.
"Well, I think we should have dinner now. I don't know about you guys but I am pretty hungry." Everybody looked up at Luna. She shrugged. Then suddenly everyone rushed over to the dining table and took their seats to eat dinner.
"Mmm, 'arry! 'is is goosh shuff!" Ron swallowed what he was eating. "I mean, Harry this is good stuff! What would we do without you?"
After DinnerAfter eating a filling dinner, the six filed into the lounge. They sat down on the couches sipping on red wine.
"Anyone up for a game? Damn, I don't know where the game boards are. Hey Harry, do you know where they are? No wait; both of them know where they are! Go get them and come back. We'll be waiting for you." Ron shooed them away from the lounge room. Harry and Hermione had no choice. They both went in search of the game boards.
"Ronald Weasley! I do declare that was a perfect diversion! Right. Down to business. We have to somehow match-make Harry and Hermione. Anyone can see that they are perfect for each other. Anyone got any suggestions? We have to be quick, knowing Hermione," Ginny said with a frown.
"Well I think we should do it the romantic way. You know the good old fashioned way," Draco drawled.
"Which is, Draco?" Ginny raised an eyebrow.
"Leaving messages and clues from a 'secret admirer'. Ron and I can write notes to Hermione and you girls write them to Harry. In the end the clues will lead them to each other. Knowing those two dimwits, both may need to have someone urging them on. Ron, you know them both the best. You should be the 'matchmaker'. You know, do the thing where you encourage them to look for their admirer."
"Hey, that could actually work! We will have to be really careful that neither of them knows that the other has a secret admirer also. You know Hermione, she could get suspicious," Ron said.
"That could be one of the most intelligent things I have ever heard you say Ronald! When do we start?" Luna finally entered the conversation and her dreamy eyes held determination.
"Why don't we come to my house this week and we can work out the full details of Operation Matchmaker?" Draco suggested.
"Operation Matchmaker?" Ginny giggled. Soon the scheming four burst into laughter. At this moment Harry and Hermione appeared with a puzzled look on their faces.
"Monopoly! My favourite! No offence, but all of you suck at this game! I am so going to win," Draco said and rubbed his hands.
A/N: So, what did you think? Slow going, I will try to make it faster, don't worry. Review! Flame! Anything! Actually, flaming would be a bit drastic, so only do it if you think that it is that bad.
By the way, thankyou to Viv and peanutbutterlover!
