A/N: Written for the Monthly Het-Tastic Drabble-athlon, Ron/Hermione, #046 – opposites attract, the If You Dare Challenge, #909 – second tries, and the Het-Pairings Boot Camp, #049 – red, and for the Star Challenge, Canopus.
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108. Can't Compete
He didn't think he was good enough to compete.
After all, how did red defeat green
except with Harry on the team,
how was Ron anything with six siblings
if he wasn't the friend of Harry Potter,
how could he get good marks
if it wasn't for Hermione's help
and how could he even think
to fall in love with her?
They were so different, so far apart
with her so high up
and him thinking he can climb to that height
Not to mention he'd fudged up his first chance
and Harry could have her any time, but he won't;
he's just too nice
Or so Ron'd thought. But Harry's not in love with her;
it's Ron, it's only Ron
and he can have that second chance
if he wants, to try again with her.