Hermione smiled as the cars pulled into the driveway. She ran over and hugged Harry as he got out.

" You're in a good mood " he said as he let go of her.

" Am I?" said Hermione and she smiled happily. Victor came out and kissed her hand as she beamed and followed him in.

" You are Hermione " muttered Harry as he saw Ron glaring at both of them. Harry walked over and sat down.

Ron jumped up and faced Harry. " What if I bow like this?" muttered Ron. " Or I wear a suit and bring her flowers. What would she think.?

" Probably that you were talking drugs Ron or someone had zapped you with a memory charm."

" I'll never be as good as Victor , Harry. I cant even do the accent she likes. Vat is you name O pretty one. Its lousy isn't it?"

" Ron , Hermione likes you for who you are."

" Yeah right. I'm a loser Harry. Red Hair , freckles , a nose with a mind of its own. I cant compete with him Harry , unless I become Captain of the English Quiddich team. I cant compete."

" Harry if Hermione liked me , wouldn't she have made it obvious?"

Harry opened his mouth to speak but declined. Hermione had always liked Ron , at the Yule Ball , in their fifth year when he got hurt , and last year when he was with Lavender Brown. What Ron didn't realise , was that he had turned Hermione away many times without knowing it.

" I mean I could always dye my hair and Fred has created this cream for freckles."

" Dont go changing your appearence Ron."

" I hate Krum , he has stolen my prized possesion."

Harry glanced at Ron for a moment and tried to make sense of it. He looked inside at Krum flirting away with Hermione.

" Cheer up Ron."

Ginny came running out with Jon and she sat down on his lap on the steps.

" Vow vat energy you ave Ginny." He glanced at Harry and grinned. Picking up Ginny's hand he kissed it and smiled as he looked into her eyes.

" Stop Jon " teased Ginny. " You're embarassing me."

" I can do much better zan zis " said Jon as he realeased her hand. " If we go zome where private maybe..."

Harry leapt to his feet. " I cant take it anymore." Ron weakly looked over at Jon. " Ah leave him Harry."