Chapter Three

"So wait up. You're telling me you heard Seamus ask Hermione on a date?"

Ron nodded. Harry and Ron were at the back of the Herbology classroom, totally ignoring a lecture on how to turn Hinky Puffs into plants. Why anyone would want to was beyond them anyway.

Ron had walked into Herbology looking harassed and confused. He had quickly pulled Harry to the side, saying "Look mate, I've got something to tell you about Hermione –" When he suddenly hid behind a large bruised-looking plant, watching as a smiling Hermione came into the classroom humming an airy tune. Ron had quickly blurted out the story behind the haven of the bush, his eyes constantly darting to Hermione. What Harry didn't know was that Ron had omitted the part where Hermione and Seamus had kissed...

"Well, that's good then!" Harry said, smiling. "What, did you think Hermione incapable of getting a date?"

Ron decided to ignore the playfulness in Harry's tone. "But he's dating Lavender!"

Harry screwed up his as though trying to remember something. "Really? I thought he broke up with her."

Ron stared doubtfully at him. "If you say so..." As they began to re-enter the classroom conversation, Ron thought to himself, but... she's supposed to be mine...

Ron took the steps to the dormitories two at a time. He hadn't really felt like eating dinner, and when dinner had ended, he hadn't felt like doing homework. He had primarily stared out the window after dinner, thinking of ways to sabotage Hermione's date. His brother's had said that they weren't willing to help him when he had talked to them earlier via the fireplace.

"Ask her out yourself if you're worried that some unworthy guy is going to snatch her," George had said. "However, puking pastilles are on sale, if you know what I mean."

Ron walked into the dormitories, where Harry already was. He walked to his bed, only half-listening to the conversation going on through the room until he heard Harry speaking to Seamus.

"I heard you ask Hermione out, Seamus."

Dean quickly butted in. "But you're dating Lavender!"

"Not after I saw him snogging Hermione today, no he won't," Ron said with a growl. "If you even think – "

"Sheesh, Ron," Seamus started to say "It just... I don't know – Hermione's seemed different to me lately... like she's finally come out of her shell made by classwork. That, and," he said, his tone changing, and a smug smile coming onto his face, "She's actually pretty hot."

And then Ron slugged him full in the face.


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