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."
