A/N–The reason it took me so long to update is that my Granny was admitted into the hospital for a seizures. For those of you who are wondering, no word yet on how she is, but she is in critical condition. I should take this time to also say that I won't be here the 10th-15th(I'm going to camp!) I know it's a sore time to go away, so if she gets worse, my Mom promised I could stay with her(we've already paid $300 for the camp). On a better note, who else is excited for HBP! I'm getting mine delivered to my doorstep. :) Convenient, huh?

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Chapter Five

Ron's POV

"Good job guys!"Harry said enthusiastically."We have an excellent team this year! No team will stand a chance against us!"

The team cheered loudly, all except for one, who clapped softly.

Ron noticed this. He had promised Hermione to not interfere, but what could he do? Ginny and Harry hadn't gone public with a break up, but the way Ginny treated Harry, you would think he was a clone of Malfoy. Harry glanced nervously down at Ginny, who avoided his eyes completely."So...just practice until our next team practice, and our match against Slytherin will be ours no problem."

Everyone applauded and shouted some more, and headed off to the showers. Ron stayed back a bit, watching Harry try yet again to talk to Ginny. He sighed, and picked up his broom.

Ron walked into the common room ten minutes later."Hey Mione-"

Hermione tucked her parchment under a sofa pillow, and tried to act casual."Oh, hi Ron,"she said politely."How was practice?"

Ron gave her a humorous look."What are you working on there?"

"Oh, you know...the usual.."

Ron grinned, and walked behind the couch. He grabbed the parchment from Hermione, who jumped up in response."Ron! No!"

He held it over her head to were she couldn't reach. After a few moments of superfluous jumping, Hermione got a better idea. She grabbed his earlobe with such force, he dropped the paper instantly."Ow!"he cried."Ow! Ow! OW!"

"Don't be such a baby Ron,"Hermione teased."Well, I'm off."

"Hermione,"Ron whined, massaging his earlobe."When will I get to see my surprise?"

"Tomorrow,"Hermione answered."I'm sure you'll love it. You said you really wanted it."

Ron racked his brain for what it might be."Hermione, have you packed yet?"

"Of course, Ron,"Hermione said."You need to, too. It's very nice of Neville to invite us to his house."

"I know...I know,"he muttered. He'd really just wanted to see her face when he asked that. He knew all of her facial expressions, from anticipation to somberness, and everything in between. Expression number sixty-four, Ron mental added. Uncertainly.

Ron sighed when Hermione left. Am I really in love with this girl? he wondered. He fell backwards onto the couch, as He heard someone else entered. They slumped beside him.

"Girls,"Harry and Ron said in unison.

Ron woke up to a loud banging on the door. He grudgingly got up, yawning and cursing profusely.

"Hermione-"

"Ron!"Hermione cried."C' mon! We need to go to breakfast-"

"Hermione, what-"

He looked down, and realized that he was in his boxers and nothing else. Not that Hermione didn't enjoy the sight, but of course Ron didn't know that.

"Hermione, can't you come back in-"

"Well fine,"Hermione said crossly."I work hard on something, and all you do is-"

Ron was to tired to argue."I'll meet you in five minutes,"he said, shutting the door.

As they reached the great hall, Hermione put her hands on his eyes(which was very hard for Ron to do) to cover them for the surprise. She uncovered them."Surprise!"she cried.

Ron, who excepted something to pop out at him, didn't see a thing."Look down,"Hermione said, as though she'd read his mind.

The platters that were usually covered in eggs, or bowls full of porridge, held some of the most revolting foods Ron had ever seen in his life.

"That's Eggbeaters, like an artificial egg,"Hermione said, pointing them out."And that's spinach and asparagus muffins."

"Is that porridge-"

"It's salt-free, sugar-free, cholesterol-free, and fat-free,"she said happily."Don't you just love it?"

"Uhh..."

"Harry!"Hermione said happily to Harry, who'd just walked in."Have a spinach muffin!"

Harry and Ron exchanged glances."Uhh..."they said in unison.

"Why is this place so deserted?"Hermione asked to no one in particular."C' mon guys, let's sit down."

They reluctantly obeyed, glancing at each other edgily.

"So Hermione,"Harry said, drinking freshly squeezed orange juice."How did Ron give you this idea?"

"When he said that he was overweight,"Hermione said, eating scrambled egg."I of course told him it was absurd-but I thought it was a good favor."

"Why would you go through all of this trouble?"Ron asked.

"B-because you're my friend,"she said."Aren't you gonna eat anything?"

Ron grabbed a muffin, and under Hermione's watchful eye, took a small bite. It was so disgusting, but he smiled anyways."How did you do this Hermione?"

"First, I pitched the idea the Dumbledore,"she said."He agreed to it. Every morning I get up, and cook all this."

Ron's eyes widened."Hermione-that's what house elves are for."

"I would not make them do that!"Hermione shouted defiantly."Besides-if I start at three I can be done early."

All that food is going to waste, Ron thought. Because nobody's here."Hermione, you don't have to do all this-"

Hermione dropped her fork in sheer terror."You don't like it?"

"No!"Ron lied."I-I love it. I just don't want you putting yourself out for me."

"Of course not!"Hermione said sweetly."I enjoy doing it."

Why did I ever say that? Ron questioned himself. Why did I have to fish for a compliment like that?

"But Hermione,"Harry pushed."It's not heathy for you to get so little sleep."

"I'm fine Harry,"Hermione assured, though she looked quite bushed."I'll do anything for my best-best friends."

Hermione was trying her best to hint Ron everything she was feeling, but she couldn't make out the words. He could reject me, she thought. And I just can't take that.

"I have to go,"she said, standing up."I forgot my bag-"

She stopped, and stood next to Ron."Aren't you going to try something?"

"I tried the muffin,"he said."It was-um-good."

"But you barely ate anything,"she said fiercely."Try the porridge, Ron. It's delicious."

"Um...um...sure,"Ron said reluctantly, taking a big spoonful."It's great!"

Hermione kissed his cheek."See you guys in class."

As soon as she was out of eyesight, he spit it out on the floor, wiping his mouth."Uh!"he shouted to Harry."That was the most unappetizing thing I've ever had!"

Harry began to laugh."You're so whipped."

"I am not!"Ron snapped defiantly."Next time I see her, I'll tell her she's being unreasonable-"

"I forgot to tell you Ron,"Hermione said, coming back into the Great Hall."I saw Nev-"

She slipped and fell in the mess that Ron had just spatted foully on the floor, screaming shrilly.

"Hermione!"Ron cried, helping her up."Sorry-I spilled my porridge on accident."

"It's fine,"Hermione said politely."I better go clean up my skirt, though."

Ron nodded."What did you want to tell me Hermione?"

"Neville said a carriage is coming Friday night to fetch us,"Hermione said."See you in class."

Harry glared comically at Ron.

"Don't say it-"

"Whipped!"Harry said jolly as he skipped off to class, leaving a stunned Ron sitting in the Great Hall, gapping repetitively.

Harry's POV

"Ron, you can't carry-"

Ron was standing in the common room, carrying three bags around his shoulders, and was doing so very badly."Hermione-I have this."

Harry snickered."Have a great time you two."

"Thanks Harry,"Hermione said, giving him a tight hug."Be sure to owl if anything happens. We left the address."

"Sure thing,"Harry said, smiling toothy."Bye you guys."

The door shut behind them, signifying that they were at last gone. Dean emerged from his dorm, carrying every kind of candy the wizarding world offered, and about a dozen butterbeers. Everyone else joined in on the partying."I can't believe I starved myself this week!"Seamus said, as he ate pumpkin pastry one after the other.

"I lost five pounds!"Lavender said excitingly."No way am I eating this ju-oh! Is that Bernie Bott's Every Flavor Beans?"

Harry cackled."We all deserve a break from Hermione's diet."

"I still can't get the taste of algae casserole from my mouth,"Parvati said, a disgruntled look upon her face.

"Lavender, can I talk to you?"Harry asked, trying to catch her eye.

"Sure thing Harry!"Lavender said, removing Seamus' arm from her shoulder. He led her in front of fire, away from the crowd of extremely anxious and hungry Gryffindors.

"Thanks again for doing-"

"It's no problem Harry,"Lavender said, smiling."Think of it as my payback for all the mayhem I've caused lately."

Harry nodded and smiled."I better go get everything!"he said."Bye everybody!"

Hermione's POV

"Thanks Ron,"Hermione said, taking the luggage from him."That was really nice of you."

Ron grunted a reply, as he loaded everything in the back. Hermione took her seat, Ron climbing in beside her.

The weather outside was quite lovely, with powdery clouds and a setting sun.

Neville and Luna came down the hill, and heaved their own luggage into the carriage. Neville was nervous about his Gran meeting Luna. He really liked Luna, and wanted her to feel extra special.

He reached for the handle, to open the door for Luna when-

"It's steaming in here!"Hermione said, swinging the door open. A second later, she heard a small."Ouch!"

She stepped put, dumbstruck."Neville! I'm so sorry!"Hermione said. She and Luna helped him up, as Ron came to investigate.

"You got him good Hermione,"Ron teased.

Luna took his hand, and directed him to the carriage.

"Ron, this isn't funny!"Hermione snapped."Neville, I really-"

"It's fine Hermione,"Neville said, holding his forehead. His face held a large red spot, that seemed to swell more and more by the instant."It's absolutely fine-"

Hermione gasped. Neville tripped on his shoelace, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Yeah,"Ron said grimly(with a hint of comical pitch) in Hermione's ear."I don't think it's fine."

Ginny's POV

Ginny checked carelessly over the letter again. Lavender had given her an urgent owl, begging her to come down to the lake. Ron and Hermione had been gone for thirty minutes now, and Ginny felt a great sense of relief. She didn't have to worry anymore about watching the two constantly. She'd been rather quiet lately, and hadn't felt like herself. She was never hungry, nor tired. She just wandered around mindlessly, trying to calculate what was wrong with her. She knew, though it was-

"H-Harry?"

She'd reached the lake, and standing was not Lavender, but Harry. He'd set up a picnic beside the lake, which held all of the foods Hermione had no permitted her to eat throughout the week. Harry was sitting on the blanket, holding a red rose.

He stood up."Ginny-um...surprise!"

Ginny threw down Lavender's note angrily."Harry! What are you doing?"

"You never let me explain Ginny,"Harry said, grabbing her hand to keep her from running away again.

"Fine...you have one minute,"she said crossly, arranging her watch to beep when the minute was up."Ginny, I care about you,"Harry said."You're amazing! I haven't been able to stand this week without being able to talk to you. You're beautiful, intelligent, funny, and just dazzling. You take my breath away. Ginny...I-I love you."

Ginny's eyes began to water from pure bliss."Harry-I love you too-"

Harry's lips came full on her. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and gave into it. Harry's hand found his way to Ginny's back, moving her closer and closer to him.

They were interrupted by an irritating beeping noise. Ginny started to giggle."Time's up!"

"Like hell it is,"Harry said smiling."I have much more to tell you."

"I'm willing to listen,"Ginny said smiling, as Harry placed his lips upon hers again, telling her everything she needed to know.

Ron's POV

Ron nudged Hermione's head softly."Hermione-we're here."

She stirred slightly."Sorry Ron,"she said, her cheeks flushing crimson as she removed her head from his shoulder."How long was I asleep?"

"An hour,"Luna answered politely. Neville climbed out, screaming."Gran!"

Luna followed, chuckling gently. Ron turned his head to the house.

It resembled more like a cabin. It was two stories, with light wood. The edges were painted a dark blue, which clashed well. The exterior was especially beautiful. Stepping stones that lead to the porch were lined with shrubs, each with tiny white blooms attached. There were three wooden stairs leading to the porch(the bottom of the porch was lined with flowerbeds), and once you were on the porch, you saw the beautiful hand-crafted porch swing.

Hermione gasped."Oh...it's so beautiful!"

She was lost for words, as was Ron. He noticed how her face showed amazement, a new face he mentally added to his list, yet another attractive aspect of Hermione that he was now adherently addicted to.

Hermione opened the carriage door, darkness finally falling on London."Are you ever getting out Ron?"

"Oh, yeah,"Ron grumbled, as he shut the carriage door. He overheard Neville's Gran yelling happily, as they carried their luggage up to the porch.

"So this is Ron and Hermione?"Gran said excitingly."Welcome! I hope you all haven't had dinner, because I worked all day long."

"Where's Donny and Ariane?"Neville asked his Gran.

"Oh, they're out feeding the horses, they'll be back soon,"Gran said."Neville, would you take Ron to your room and Luna and Hermione to the guest room-"

Hermione's ears perked up."Horses?"

"Oh yes, dear,"Gran said."We have two wild horses in the back-Kaylea and Caleb."

Ron saw the brilliant glow in Hermione's eyes, and couldn't help wondering what it was about horses that made Hermione get so enthralled.

The inside of the house was very warm and cozy. A fire cracked in the living room, next to a sofa Ron thought looked particularly comfortable. He caught a glimpse of the kitchen and dining room, which matched the house's personality exactly.

"There's our room Ron,"Neville pointed out. Much to Ron's pleasure, it was beside the kitchen, which had fumes of turkey and mashed potatoes filling his nostrils cheerfully. Hermione's diet had nearly killed him all week.

The bedroom had cream walls(the same color of the living room and kitchen),you could tell that

Neville's Gran had decorated the room. Ron found the cot in the back of the room, that already had a blanket and pillow supplied. Ron saw a picture of Neville and his parents on his bedside table. The adults were holding baby Neville boastfully, smiling gallantly. A wave of sadness spread through Ron, as he heard his name being called.

He opened the door, but couldn't find the source. He went back to the cot, were he heard it again. Then he realized it was coming from the window just in front of him. He stuck his head out, and looked up.

Hermione was leaning above him, smiling."Hey Ron!"

"Mione?"Ron questioned."Hi..."

"See you down stairs!"Hermione said, the excitement unable to contain in her voice.

Ron grinned broadly. "Maybe this will be better then I thought,"he muttered to himself happily.

Harry's POV

Harry looked up at the sky, and sighed. He felt so at peace. Ginny was resting peacefully on his chest, her breathing getting louder and more uneven. The shy was dark, but held thousands of small stars.

He thought of his parents at that moment. Hermione had once told Harry that Ginny and himself reminded her of his parents, and he wondered if that was true.

Flashback To The Maunder's Seventh Year

The night air was crisp, and the breeze was soft. James laid on the soft grass, Lily in his arms.

Tonight he'd told her that he loved her, something he used to think she would slap him if she heard that. Now it was different. They'd dated all year, and now, at the peak of their relationship, he'd finally been able to express his feeling.

He kissed her forehead gently."Love you."

She stirred slightly, and kissed him full on the lips."I can't believe this year,"she muttered.

He smiled."You're happy though, right?"

She kissed him passionately again."Does that answer your question?"

He nodded, and smiled."Do you think we'll last?"James asked, seriously.

"I think we will,"Lily said, snuggling against him again."I-I think we will."

Harry's eyes began to tear. He instantly wiped them away, not wanting Ginny to see him like this. He usual did get very emotional when he thought about his parents, but he always kept it to himself. Ginny sat up, and gave him a gentle kiss."I know,"she said, barely audible."Do you want to talk about it?"

"This helps,"Harry said."You-you help me...a lot."

She beamed, and laid back down.

I wish Mum and Dad could've met her, Harry thought. They would've loved her, too.

Hermione's POV

"So, how does everyone like the food?"

"It's great-um-Gran?"Hermione questioned.

"Yes dear, just call me Gran,"she answered, eating a piece of cut turkey."So how's the job Donny?"

Donny, who's twenty, was an interesting character for Hermione to explore. He was tall, and relatively handsome. He had thick, dark brown hair, and was very witty and sarcastic. He worked in Diagon Alley in the Quidditch Supplies Store, which made Ron literally go crazy with happiness.

Ariane was a totally different story. She had long, wavy curly hair. She was gorgeous, Hermione was very jealous. But she was very standoffish, and uneasy to get to know.

"It was fine the firs two times,"he grumbled, as Neville kicked his shin."I mean-great."

"So Hermione,"Gran said, leaning over her plate."I heard that you're the smartest witch in all of Hogwarts."

"I don't know about that,"Hermione said modestly.

"Yeah right Hermione,"Ron fought."You ran circles around everyone-including us at this table- in O.W.L.S."

"You did well too,"Hermione said politely."So Ariane, what do you do?"

She cleared her throat."I work for the ministry,"she said.

Hermione detected that there was more, but she didn't want to badger her.

"Do know my Dad?"Ron asked, clearly proud to be able to mention something about his parents.

"I'm not on that side,"she said, looking very uncomfortable.

"But I didn't tell you-"

"Who wants pie?"Gran asked loudly.

There were a few muffled replies, as Ron and Hermione exchanged glances. They'd learned from countless experiences from Harry that people are not always what they seem to be, and they knew there was more to discover about Ariane Allen, as the awkward silence was just simply unendurable.

Cho's POV

Look at them!"she shrieked unhappily."Marietta-"

"Shh!"Marietta shushed her. She held up her binoculars, spying directly at the couple, as Cho taped her foot impatiently."I wanna see!"

She yanked them away, while taking Marietta's neck with her."Ohh!"she said angrily."This calls for drastic measures!"

She started to walk angrily back to the castle, Marietta still coking on the binocular's band.

She passed Collin Creevey, who seem barely noticed with her ranting, but was snapping pictures madly.

Parvati's POV

"So anyways,"Parvati said, matter-of-factly."My cousin April met this guy named Derrick who was totally-"

"Do you mind not talking about other guys while we make out?"Dean asked her, referring to the small closet they inhabited.

She shrugged."If it bothers you so much."

"Shh!"Dean said."I hear someone!"

Cho's POV

"I've heard a women,"Marietta said.

"Oh, well spotted,"Cho said dryly."What's your point?"

"She advertises in The Quibbler,"Marietta explained."She's the irresistible women. We can hire her to break up Ginny and Harry!"

"Excellent!"Cho said crisply."There's the owlery-"

Parvati's POV

"Did you hear that?"Dean asked sharply."Ginny wasn't cheating on Harry! Someone is trying to break them up!"

"We have to go tell Lavender and Seamus!"Parvati said, opening the door."They'll know what to do!"

Hermione's POV

"Hi Caleb,"she whispered."Oh, hi Kaylea."

The air outside was hot and sweet. It was around ten, and she found it was odd for her to sleep with horses right outside her window.

Both were brown, but Kaylea had a white spot on her first right leg that set her apart from Caleb.

Hermione hadn't asked to ride the horses, but she was sure that it would be okay. She found a brush, and lead Kaylea(she was smaller so Hermione would be able to climb on her easily) into the middle of the stables. She brushed her for a minute, but then decided to ride her. She hadn't rode a horse since she was very little, but she still remembered that she definitely needed a saddle to get on.

She opened the gate, put a foot in the stern, then extended her other leg over. She gently tugged Kaylea forward, and into the large grazing field.

"Hey."

She turned Kaylea around, her tail flaring."Oh-Ron. What are you doing here?"

He leaned against the gate as he spoke."I was actually doing my homework. Can you believe it?"

"Actually, no,"she said amusingly.

"Well, I absolutely couldn't do my homework a week ahead without you knowing about it,"he said."You know-in case you wanted to document it down."

"I'll add it to my list,"she said."Right under Ron goes a week without barley eating a meal."

Ron chuckled sarcastically."Yeah well...I haven't been hungry."

"But you ate plenty tonight,"Hermione pointed out.

"I was hungry tonight, Hermione,"Ron said quietly."You know, I really do-um-love the diet...you know..."

"Oh, good!"Hermione said happily."I was scared that you didn't like it!"

"I-I do,"Ron lied."Hey, four pounds already!"

Sadly, he thought, I'm not lying about that.

"Do you want to ride?"Hermione asked.

"Um...I'm good standing here..."

She laughed."C'mon, get up here up! For once, I get to teach you something that has nothing to do with schoolwork!"

"That's true,"he said, timidly coming in contact with Kaylea."What do I-"

"Put your foot in the stern,"she directed."And swing your other leg over, and hold on to my waist."

Ron's ears burned, but he did as he was told. Hermione knew that it wasn't critical for Ron to hold onto her, but she secretly wanted it, and this gave her a good excuse for him to do so.

She suppressed a giggle."Okay, hold on!"

Parvati's POV

"Oh no!"Lavender said shrilly."Poor Harry and Ginny!"

Seamus nodded knowingly, looking from Parvati, to Dean, and back to Lavender.

"Should we tell them?"Dean asked his peers.

"Of course not!"Parvati snapped."It's up to us to figure out who this mystery lady is!"

"Wouldn't it make more sense to just-"

Lavender put a finger to Dean's lips."Sense? We have no sense."

"Clearly,"Seamus muttered.

"Lav, that made no sense,"Parvati said uncannily.

"Enough with the sense talk!"Dean said loftily.

At that moment, Harry and Ginny stumbled in. It was a truly disgusting sight for the four teens, as the two aimlessly made out.

"Ew,"Seamus said."I'm going to bed."

"I second that,"Dean said, kissing Parvati's cheek.

Lavender and Parvati sat in an awkward silence( Harry and Ginny still against the wall). After pretending the be interested in the fire, Parvati started to talk again."So, my cousin April met this guy Derrick, and they totally got-"

"I'm going to bed,"Lavender interrupted, not wanting to hear Parvati's revolting gossip about her

cousin. Parvati huffed angrily, but then retired, too.

Cho's POV

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"That's exactly what we need!"Cho exclaimed, holding the Quibbler with a tough hand."Potter could never resist her! We have to go there!"

"We have our first Hogsmeade trip next weekend,"Marietta said gladly.

"Perfect!"Cho said happily."Then Ginny will break up with him, and he'll come crawling back to me!"

"What's her real name?"Marietta asked, as Cho flipped through the magazine.

"April,"Cho answered."C' mon, let's go..."

Hermione's POV

"Breakfast is great, Gran,"Neville said, over scrambled eggs.

"If's afaszin,"ROn said, then swallowed."I mean, it's amazing."

"Well thanks,"Gran said kindly."Our showers are running amuck again! They might false out at anytime, so be on watch."

Hermione wasn't paying much attention to Gran, honestly. She was dreaming lazily about her ride with Ron the night before. She sighed peacefully.

"Are you okay?"Ron asked comically."You're-uh-"

Hermione, who was staring out the window and swirling her fork annoyingly, looked at him, completely lost."Oh-what? Right..."

"Are you tired?"Luna asked."You didn't get much sleep last night."

"I'm fine,"she said defensively."I'm going to go write Harry, if you excuse me..."

She really had nothing to write to Harry(she realized this as she walked up the staircase) but she needed desperately to get away from the thickhollownessin the dull conversation downstairs.

She passed by Ariane and Donny's room. She heard Ariane raised voice, that she couldn't help but overhear.

"Yes! Gold!"she was shouting happily."Absolutely wonderful! I'll be on the map in no time!"

Hermione wondered what that was all about, but decided to ignore it.

She entered their room, and wrote Harry and Ginny a dodgilyletter, that really had no point whatsoever, and sent it off with Pig.

"Hello!"Luna said happily, entering."You better get dressed."

"Why?"Hermione said, glaring down at her robe.

"Because, we're going to Hogsmeade,"Luna said sugary."Gran thought it would be a good idea for us to get out."

"But we're going next week,"Hermione commented, as Luna shrugged."But I guess this will give me a chance to check out Parvati's cousin's shop without all of the school being there."

Luna raised an eyebrow."She says that April needs to give me lessons...or something,"Hermione explained.

"What does she teach?"Luna questioned, as she picked different blouses up, and then tossed them aside.

Hermione shrugged."I'm just going to see what it is."

"Curiosity killed the cat,"Luna muttered.

Hermione straddled to her."And this,"she said, holding up an electric blue bowling ball from Luna's bag."Is from the lady with a bowling ball in her bag?"

Luna scowled."Don't you dare hurt it!"

"How do you hurt a ball?"Hermione said, then corrected her language(A/N-Sad thing is, I didn't even mean to write that like that!)."I-I mean a bowling ball."

Luna didn't seem fazed at all."Just give it to me!"

"I could drop it out the window,"Hermione said tauntingly, moving towards the window slowly."Here I go..."

Neville's POV

Neville leaned out the window, the air hitting his face."Ron,"Neville asked."How do I tell Luna that I love her?"

This surprised Ron, who was reading Keepers For Dummies on his cot."You're asking the wrong person,"he muttered.

Neville apparently didn't hear this."I just wish I could have a sign that everything will go okay-"

Hermione's POV

"Come and get Luna!"she teased, holding the bowling ball with outstretched arms.

Luna ran towards her, slightly pushing her. Hermione lost her balance, and her fingers slipped. She hadn't even realized it, until-

Ron's POV

POP!

"Bloody hell!"Ron shouted."That bowling ball just came out of nowhere!"

Neville was moaning on the floor, holding the top of his head. Ron kneeled beside him, as he heard screaming girls get closer and closer.

Hermione came into the room first, holding her hand covering her face. She sat down on the bed, in pure shock, while Luna kneeled on the other side of Neville.

"How did this happen?"Ron asked Hermione.

"I-I dropped-the bowling ball out the window,"she said shamefully."Is he okay?"

"He needs ice,"Luna answered."He'll need a potion or two...but he'll survive."

"Neville...I'm so...sorry,"Hermione said, on the verge of tears.

"Don't be,"Neville got out."The sign was pretty clear, actually."

Hermione glared at Ron for an answer.

"You don't wanna know,"he muttered, getting up to fetch some ice for poor Neville's head.

Harry's POV

Harry woke up late Saturday morning, with a pep in his step. He was in a great mood, solely because of the night before.

"Hi,"Ginny said sweetly, giving Harry a peck on the cheek."What do you want to do today?"

"Your choice,"Harry said."I must let the lady pick what we do."

"Really?"

"At least for the first day,"Harry cracked. Ginny playfully smacked him on the head."Let's go to breakfast, and then see Hagrid."

They entered the Great Hall, when Harry realized there was a large uproar. Everyone was glaring at him, some being sympathetic towards him("If you ever need to talk Harry.."), and some were being plain rude("So that's why you're dating Potter? To make his ex-lover jealous!").

"What's going on?"Ginny whispered.

It all became clear when an owl dropped the Daily Prophet off for Harry. He gasped, and Ginny shrieked.

Potter's Lover Moves On...With His Best Friend!

By: Ariane Allen

Sources tell us that Harry Potter's ex-girlfriend, Hermione Granger, has moved on for another man. Not only another man, but Potter's best mate, Ron Weasley. Sources say that the picture below is of the lovebirds on a midnight ride around the countryside. We can't confirm their relationship just yet, but we've been assured that there's something there."The picture proves that,"Says Allen, the author and photographer."I'm sure there'll be much more to come in the passing days, so keep your eyes open for these absolutely shocking lovers."

"What a scandal!"Ginny shrieked, reading over Harry's shoulder."You never dated Hermione!"

Harry threw down the paper in furry."Not only does the whole school think I did now,"he said bitterly."But the whole wizarding world does now, too."

"See must believe what Skeeter wrote last year! And it's on the front page!"Ginny said, simply baffled."What about Ron and Hermione? This is awful for them too! Look at that picture!"

As is it was clockwork, Ron's owl, Pig, flew into the great hall."It's from Hermione,"Harry said, skimming over it."She doesn't know yet."

Harry sighed."I wonder why this Allen person did this! This was last year's trash!"

"I know,"Ginny said somberly."C' mon, let's get out of here.."

Ron's POV

"Oh...I missed this place!"Hermione declared."Remember the D.A. meeting we had here Ron?"

Ron nodded."Remember when we talked to Sir-"

"It's okay to talk about,"Hermione said softly."Harry needs that, too."

She squeezed his hand affectionately."So, where do you want to go?"

"I'm interested in this shop you're going to see,"Ron answered.

Hermione smiled."Well, there's the Health Store,"she pointed."So it's somewhere beside it..."

"The Irresistible Woman?"Ron questioned, turning his head to Hermione."Is it that?"

"I don't know,"Hermione muttered."How about this: I'll check The Clothing Store, and you check that one."

Ron shrugged approvingly, as the two separated pathways.

Ron entered, not sure what the expect. The room looked very ordinary, like a miniature waiting room.

"Welcome!"said a very sexy voice.

Ron looked around him."Where are you coming from?"

"Your heart,"they answered."Your deepest desires. Tell me, am I right?"

"No!"Ron said, quite confused."What are you people?"

"You can have the perfect woman for one night,"she said."We scan you, and form into your true love...for a small fee of fifty gallons."

"Does April work here?"he asked, positively frightened.

The door opened, and in walked Hermione."What is this place?"

"Let's get out of here,"Ron said, pushing her out.

"Oh, and I already have the perfect woman,"he told the voice when Hermione was already outside again. He closed the door behind him, and didn't look back once.

Harry's POV

Dear Ron and Hermione,

If you don't know yet, you two are on the cover of the Daily Prophet! They make it out to be that you, Hermione, were cheating on me with Ron. They have a picture of you. This is sheer insanity! Please just be careful what you do!

Sincerely,

Harry

"Get this to them as fast as you can,"Harry said, petting Hegwidaffectionately. She flew off into the sky, just as Ginny entered the common room.

"Harry,"Ginny said."You can just hide out in the common room forever."

"Why not?"Harry demanded."Where did you go anyway?"

"Dumbledore,"she responded, sitting down beside him."He sends his sympathy but he says that he can't ban it from school."

Harry sighed, as Ginny placed a hand on his."Don't worry,"she said softly."This is Hermione we're talking about. When she finds out, there's no way this woman will keep doing this."

"I hope so,"Harry said, uttering a sigh again. Ginny kissed his cheek."Don't worry,"she said assuredly."I'm sure they're reading your letter as we speak."

Ariane's POV

"I need to go to the store to get groceries for tonight,"Gran said."Do you mind staying home? I need Donny to help me carry them, and someone needs to be at home when the children arrive."

"Of course,"Ariane said sweetly from the kitchen table, as they waved and exited the house. Ariane clicked her tongue annoyingly. What to scandalize now? she inquired to herself. She got the answer, when she heard a tapping on the window.

The owl seemed to get her right away, and wouldn't give her scroll."Give me the scroll before I wipe you out!"she said shrilly.

It reluctantly let go, but not before it scratched her heavily on the hand."Bloody bird!"

She returnedto the letter."Warn them, will you?"she whispered."I think not! I can use this, though. Angrily love letter from Potter, threateningto batterthem badly if they don't break up..."

She smiled evilly."Yes, I will beat my sister Rita!I knew I was the better journalist!"

Hermione's POV

Hermione entered the bathroom will her bag of toiletries. She yawned. It'd been a long day for her, and all she wanted was to get a long shower, and retire early.

She turned on the water full blast, and realized that she'd forgotten to conveya bath-towelwith her. She grabbed her bath robe, and pulled the shower curtain back. She went down the corridor (to the laundry room), just as Roncame up the staircase.

Ron's POV

Ron had thought Hermione had been in the shower, but when he knocked no one answered, and it wasn't locked. He cautiously entered."Hermione?"

The shower was off(A/N-Don't forget Gran said they go falsely at any moment), so he figured that she was already out. He turned the shower on full power, undressed(and put it in the dirty clothes basket), and stepped in.

Hermione's POV

Hermione entered the bathroom again, and set her towel down. She noticed then that there was another one in the counter. She stared at it for a moment, and then decided that she must've not saw it. She undressed, and dropped it beside the tub. She pulled the shower curtain back, and looked up-

"Oh!"she screamed, falling backwards. Ron, who was in sheer horror, stuck his head.

"Don't look!"Hermione shouted, grabbing her towel.

Ron shielded himself with the curtain."Sorry."

"No, I'm sorry!"she said nervously."I'm just going to go now."

Ron nodded, even though she couldn't see. They were both completely petrified at what they's just say, but they couldn't say they were disappointed.

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