Ron crept out of the hospital wing as silently as he could. Madam Pomfrey had caught him (pretty cleverly at that) and she had now punished him by making him agree to help in the hospital wing all day Saturday. That was tomorrow. No wait, Saturday was today. How was he supposed to keep track of days when it was the middle of the night? Anyhow, it wasn't like it was actually a punishment. He got to spend the whole day with Hermione tomorrow. Today. Arggh!

Ron whispered the password to the fat lady and pushed the door of the common room open, hoping to sneak up to his dorm without anyone noticing.

Well, he'd have to come up with another plan.

The whole of Gryffindor (not really but just about) was sitting in the common room waiting for someone or something. He froze, embarrassed at being caught sneaking out.

"So how's your girlfriend?" Lee Jordan asked.

"What? Do you – I don't, I don't have a girlfriend."

"He means Hermione," Ginny said patiently. "What did you think we were all sitting here waiting for?"

"Uh, she's doing ok, um, well, she'll be out tomorrow, um,"

"Yea, we know that, we were there," Harry explained. "Now did she wake up or did Madam Pomfrey find you and kick you out? How come you're back here?"

"Oh," Ron said stupidly, "Yea. Well, she woke up and she seemed to be doing well, 'cause Madam Pomfrey came by and Hermione tricked her into thinking I wasn't there. Except then I left and Madam Pomfrey caught me, so I guess it didn't do much good."

Everyone was silent for a minute, then two of the girls went up to bed.

"How come you're all down here?" asked Ron.

"We were waiting for you of course," said Seamus, "Just because you're the only one who wants to marry Hermione doesn't mean no one else cares if she's alive or dead."

Ron's ears turned bright red. Was he really that obvious? Neville stood up and stretched, then he went to bed too. So did three more girls. Ron looked at Lee Jordan and decided that now, if anytime, was the time for asking him.

Ron plopped into the seat beside Lee Jordan and cleared his throat.

"What's up mate?" Lee Jordan grinned.

"How do you, how come you're so good with girls?" Ron stammered.

Lee Jordan laughed. "My dear boy," he said in a superior tone, "You have no idea do you."

Ron looked around. Everyone who wasn't asleep was trying to hold back laughs.

"No I don't," Ron declared angrily, "So tell me."

Lee Jordan grinned again, and said "So, why did you come to me for advice?"

"Um, because you're good with girls?"

"Did you know that the only reason I'm 'good' with girls is because I was best mates with the two best flirters on the planet?"

"Who?"

Everyone laughed.

"Your own brothers, silly!" Parvati yelled. "Fred and George!"

Ron's whole face turned red at this point, and he stuck his head in his hands. "Is it really true?" He asked, his voice muffled by his hands, "They're the ones to ask?"

"Yup, if you want the best advice, go for the brothers." Lee Jordan laughed.

"Ok then, I'll be in my bed. Thanks I guess."

Ron left everyone laughing and chattering about how stuck he was on Hermione.

If he was this obvious, had Hermione noticed? I hope not, he thought desperately. He pulled the covers over his head, determined not to listen to Harry's nightly lecture about whatever was bothering him. Strangely, Harry didn't say anything at all.

Oh yea, that's because he's downstairs with the other boys laughing at me, He thought. Never mind though, I get to spend the whole of tomorrow with Hermione.

AN: I actually got this chapter done in two days. I sort of had most of it in my head from the start of the story, but I think I did a good job of putting it into words. Now do you see why I had to have Lee Jordan stay at Hogwarts an extra year? Oops, I wasn't supposed to tell you that. Oh well, I sort of wanted to. So there you have it. I cheated. Do you think it was worth it?

If you don't review, I'll never know if you liked this chapter or not. :(

Oh, and thank you to the people who reviewed on last chapter. I had fun with it!

And a double thank you to followers! Yay! Someone actually looks forward to my next chapters!

Review review review!