10 Things I Hate About You

Disclaimer: None of these belong to me! Harry Potter belongs to JKR while 10 things I hate about you belongs to its rightful owner.

Author's Note: I'm really sorry for the looong delay! I've got this badminton thing going on the whole week and I haven't found the time to write this. I promise that the next chapter would come out real soon.

Chapter 3

Ron woke up the next morning to find all the beds empty. He dressed up while thinking of his plan. He would ask Harry to date Hermione until the Yule ball comes. It was all okay because he trusted Harry to take care of their other best friend since he knew that she is important to Harry too. The only problem is, if it really is a problem since he knew in his heart that Harry would do it, if he would help him. After he finished dressing up, he heard the dormitory door open and saw Harry come in.

"Oh, good, you're awake. Hermione made me come here to wake you up so you could have breakfast. She says you haven't had dinner last night," Harry said.

"Where is she?" Ron asked.

"She's at the Library, reviewing for our Transfiguration quiz tomorrow. Do you want to come down to the Great Hall now?"

"Okay. Uhm…listen, Harry. I want to ask you a favor," Ron asked nervously.

"What?" Harry asked curiously.

"Well, you remember what Mum said yesterday, right? That I'm not allowed to date until Hermione does, I mean."

"Uhuh," that was Harry's only reply, not knowing what Ron is arriving at.

"Well, I need your help. You know that you're our best friend and we both trust you. So, um, Harry? Um, could you just um, date Hermione for a while until Mum permits me to date?" Ron said uneasily.

"WHAT? YOU-YOU WANT ME TO DATE HERMIONE? She's MY best friend too, remember? And, I was just about to ask Lisa Turpin out!" Harry blushed at his last statement. But still shocked at what Ron wanted him to do.

"But Harry-"

"I know you don't want Hermione to be hurt that's why you're asking me this! But Ron, it wouldn't be fair to her!" Harry cut Ron off.

"That's the point Harry! That's why I asked you this! And it would only be for a while. You could break up with her before she could even know the truth," Ron pleaded but still, Harry isn't convinced, until Ron said, " And I'd help you get this Lisa Turpin girl once you break up with her!"

"Uh, okay. But just promise me that it would only last for about a week."

"Actually, I was thinking that it could last until the Yule Ball," Ron said in a small voice.

"WHAT! But Ron-"

"Harry! You could break up with her during the ball, okay? And you could still dance with Lisa if she doesn't have a date."

"Okay. What will I do now? How will I ask her out?" Harry couldn't even believe that he agreed to do this.

"Hmmm," Ron thought deeply, thinking of how his best friend would approach his best girl friend. "I have an idea!"

"What?" Harry asked.

"Well, she's in the library now, studying. Ask for her help in potions or something. Then, ask her out," Ron said while tapping his chin, thinking about it.

"Now that's an idea!" Harry said, making his way to his bed and getting his school bag. He made his way to the door and stopped abruptly, facing Ron. "Are you coming with me?"

"Nah! I don't want to spoil the moment. I'll just go to the Great Hall and grab a bite there. Anyway, good luck!"

Harry went down the staircase and made his way to the library, his mind on the task at hand. Now what is he going to do now?

Author's Note (Again): So sorry again for the delay and for the shortness of the chapter! But I promise that the next chapter would be mostly about Harry and Hermione! And of course it would come sooner since this one is so short! Thanks for the reviews!