The next week put a strain on the relationships of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, George and Luna. When Hermione wasn't crying over Liam, she was yelling at Ron. When Ron wasn't with Lavender, he was complaining about her, and when he wasn't doing that, he was bickering with Hermione. Even Harry and Ginny had gotten in a few fights the past week, though no one was sure why.

After a particularly nasty fight that involved Ron and Hermione storming off to their apartments, Harry making a comment, Ginny yelling at him in disgust and following Hermione and Harry chasing after Ron, George and Luna were the only ones left at the Leaky Cauldron.

"I think were the only sane ones here." George noted.

"That's what you think." Luna scoffed.

"But why, though? Why the constant fighting?"

"Isn't it obvious? They're all in L-O-V-E." Luna chanted.

"Ron's in love with Lavender?" George asked, bewildered.

"Of course not! He's in love with Hermione!" Luna said as if it were obvious.

"Then why is he dating Lavender?"

"You tell me."

"Wait, so that means...Harry and Ginny are in love?" George said slowly, thinking hard.

"Yep." She said proudly.

"Then why didn't they say so!"

"It's not what they say, it's what they don't say. Harry wants to get back with Ginny but she doesn't want to get hurt again." When George still looked blank, Luna added, "It's a girl thing."

"So...if it's Ron and Hermione, Harry and Ginny...are we ever going to hook up?" George asked hopefully.

"All in good time, my love." Luna giggled. "But seriously, we've got to do something!"

"Alright, be at my apartment at eight!" George said happily.

"No, not that, I mean we have to do something about everyone! We just have to have a night with us friends, no relationships, no drama." She said calmly.

"Things going good with Dean?"

"Alright." Luna sighed. "We fought the other day, again, but it's no big deal. And anyway, we have more pressing matters. What are we going to do to get things back to normal?"

"We could have another waffle off." George grinned.

"No, you git, that would just make Ron and Hermione even more competitive! And you just want one for yourself. This is serious." Luna said sternly.

"How about another Exploding Snap tournament?" He suggested.

"And exploding snap tournament? We haven't done one of those in forever!" Luna exclaimed.

"And that's why it'd be perfect! Do you remember how fun those were?" George said excitedly.

"Then it's settled. This Friday, the six of us are having an exploding snap tournament. No boyfriends or girlfriends allowed, and now talking about them for that matter." She added.

"Where?"

"Did you really just ask that question?" Luna said in disbelief. "Where else? Hermione and Ginny's!"

"Oh, darn, I left my broom at the girls apartment!" George said in mock disappointment. "Let's go get it."

"We're not going in." Ron spoke of him and Harry. "Hermione hates me."

"Yeah, and Ginny's not too keen on me either." Harry said.

"Oh, c'mon, your Gyffindors! You can't be scared of a couple of girls! And they probably won't be there anyway." George urged, but he was wrong. As they came bursting through the doors, they found Luna and Ginny attempting to straighten Hermione's hair.

"I told you to lock the door!" Ginny hissed, and before the boys could scramble out, George yelled Alohomara! at the lock and Luna had sent them a nice jelly-legs jinx.

"George, Luna!" Harry muttered.

"Bloody Hell, what's your problem?" Ron yelled, withering on the ground.

"For once, Ron is right." Hermione said sternly.

"Thank you." He nodded, then added, "Wait, no!"

"I mean to say," She said with a glare, "What are you doing?"

"We're getting rid of this problem." Luna said.

"What problem?" Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny said in unison.

"Well, at least you agree on something." George said lightly.

"We're sick of you fighting!" Luna said loudly.

"Fighting?" Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny repeated, flabbergasted.

"I was not fighting!" Hermione said.

"Yeah, right!" Ron scoffed.

"Oh, Ron, don't pretend-"

"Enough!" George yelled loudly, and Ginny jumped.

"We're sick of your constant bickering. We want everything like it used to be. And for that, we're going to have an Exploding Snap tournament."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione's faces lit up. "We haven't had one of those in forever!" Harry said.

"Grab a partner." Luna instructed.

Harry grabbed Ron, and Ginny took hold of Hermione.

"A partner of the opposite sex." George added. Hermione ran towards Harry, and Ron nearly flung himself on top of Ginny.

"A partner who your not related to." Luna added, giving George a hug to signify they were partners. Harry begrudgingly shuffled over towards Ginny and Ron did the same for Hermione.

"I never knew these rules existed." Ron mumbled.

"Alright, who's ready to play?" George said, and Luna cheered.

"C'mon, guys!" Luna said happily.

"Yay." Harry said dulcently.

"That's the ticket, Harry. Now, next time, speak with a little less enthusiasm." George teased, and Luna laughed.

George delt the cards to everyone. "Does everyone know the rules?" He said, to be polite.

"No." Ginny said, and Harry groaned. Unlike Ron and Hermione, Harry and Ginny didn't bicker often, but it was no secret Harry had a temper...

Once the rules were cleared, Luna set off the timer. "Go!" She shouted, and everyone hastily began staking cards.

"Ron, it's slanted!" Hermione complained.

"No, Ginny, you don't know what you're doing!" Harry snapped.

Within a minute, the timer went off, and George and Luna's card tower was the higest. Harry and Ginny hadn't had more than two layers, and Ron and Hermione's had exploded.

"We're usually the champions at this, Hermione!" Ron whined. "Why not?"

"Because you're not getting along." Luna said wisely. "If you work together, maybe your stack will be higher."

"You have to forget your stupid arguments and make up." George said.

"Guys, this isn't an after school special." Harry reminded them. Luna and the Weasleys looked at him critically, but Hermione nodded.

"Laugh if you may, but we were thinking we'd make this game more interesting." Luna said. "And if you want to win, you have to work together."

"Interesting?" Ron raised an eyebrow. "You don't mean..."

"Oh yes." George said, pulling out a bag full of galleons. "I do mean."

"We bet seven galleons we'll beat you." Luna said proudly.

"Seven?" Harry said, flabbergasted. The gang were pros at Exploding Snap tournaments, and took it very seriously. They all knew seven was a lot to start out with. Ginny, however, did not know the game, so did not understand the importance.

"Cough it up, Hermione." Ron commanded.

"Excuse me?" She scoffed.

"Get out your money!" He said hurriedly. "I'll be back, I have to go grab some from my apartment."

"We put seven." Hermione said proudly.

"And so do we." Harry said.

"Ah, scared your going to lose, eh? Not willing to raise it?" George challenged.

"Not yet, brother." Ron said seriously.

"Alright, one minute on the clock, highest tower wins." Luna said. "Ready...GO!"

Each pair hurried to make the highest tower, but again, George and Luna remained the ultimate victors. "Keep 'em coming, guys." George said and Luna pulled in the money.

"Oh, yeah!" Ron said loudly. "We put in eight galleons!"

"I see your eight galleons, and I'll raise you one." George retorted.

"Ten galleons!" Harry and Ginny said in unison. And it went on like that for a while, and with each game, Ron, Hermione, Harry, and Ginny slowly forgot their differences and worked with each other.

"Alright, semi-finals!" Hermione yelled. "The two with the highest tower go to the finals!"

"Fifteen galleons." Ron said, and Hermione nodded.

"We're got this 'Mione." He said confidently, and she rubbed his shoulders.

"Are you kidding me, Weasley?" Harry scoffed. "Ginny and I have got this in the bag!"

"Don't even try, Potter." Luna said, high-fiving George.

"You wanna go, Lovegood?" Ginny teased.

"I could go all day!" She laughed.

"Bring it!" Ginny challenged.

"George!" Luna said, cowering behind him.

"You better watch out, little sis." George warned.

"Alright, enough, enough, let's play!" Hermione said loudly, and once the time set, they were off, their fingers flying, piling card after card. Ron and Hermione were in the lead, but at the very last second it exploding, bringing the cards to pieces and singing Ron's eyebrows.

"Bloody Hell!" Ron mumbled, pouding his fist on the table angrily while Harry, Ginny, George, and Luna cheered. Hermione, however, was laughing.

"What?" He asked.

"It's nothing...oh, it's your eyebrows!" She giggled.

"Did I burn them off?" He whined.

"A little." She admitted, gingerly touching his forehead. "I'll get you some ice, it must sting."

Hermione sat on the edge of Ron's chair, icing his forehead while they watched the intense game.

"You know what?" Luna said confidently, "We're going all in."

Harry and Ginny whispered to each other. "So are we." Ginny confirmed, and Ron delt the cards.

Once the timer was set, the four were piling cards faster than what seemed possible. It looked as though George and Luna were going to win, but at the very last second, a card fell out of place, knocking their pile down.

"No!" Luna screamed.

"Merlin!" George grumbled.

Ron and Hermione laughed, and Harry and Ginny were ecstatic.

"We won! We won!" Ginny squealed, flinging her arms around Harry.

"George," Luna said in an undertone, "You're the best Exploding Snap player I know. That card couldn't have possibly 'slipped' like they believe it did."

"I know." George whispered. "But look how happy they are. Wasn't that the point of the game, anyway?" George and Luna watched Harry lift Ginny off her feet and spin her around.

"You've got a bigger heart than people think you do, George Weasley." Luna said, putting a tight grip around him. "Sacrificing the game, your pride, and your money for your sister's happiness."

"Yeah, well, we'll see how happy they are when they realize it's leprecaun gold." He said with a mischievous smile.

I know Ron/Hermione have move of a Ross/Rachel storyline, but that's because their relationship is more like theirs, although their characters are more Monica/Chandler. I try the best I can to have Harry/Ginny be like Ross/Rachel, but I'm a natural Romione fan! Also, I tried my best to have George/Luna flirt like Joey/Phoebe, so tell me what you think!