Getting the Girl Chapter 4 - Cheese

When Hermone walked over to the trail, Ron wasn't in sight. She looked at her watch and discovered she was early. She thought of a plan in which Ginny could have fun. She cast a disillusionment charm on her.

"Thanks Hermione! Now I'll be able to spy on these guys!” Ginny exclaimed, looking mischievous.

“Yes Ginny, but I'll also have to muffliato! you. Wouldn't want anyone finding out your secret plan!" Hermione smiled as she said this and looked around. "Oh, there comes Ron! Scurry away, Ginny!”

And indeed he was. He must have heard Ginny scuttling though, as he turned his head her way. “Hey Hermione!"

"Hey Ron" Hermione replied, "Shall we walk?”

"Sure.” They trudged along. "So, erm, you start?”

“That's what I was thinking,” she started. “Well, there were 2 things I'd like to ask you. Ugh, Ron, you look pale. Would you like some tonic? It tastes like pineapple, I think. I bet you'd like it.” But it wasn't tonic. It was pineapple mixed with Veritaserum that Hermione had given it. When she asked if it tasted like coffee, a test ingredient he had added, and he said yes, she was sure she could continue on with her questions. "First thing first. You'll have to answer truthfully, and I've got no worries about that. Now, do you still have feelings for Lavender? I think you do, I think she does. I don't mind. Plus, lying. or trying to, will make me mad."

Ron cleared his throat and said yes, although it clearly looked like it pained him to do so. “Do you still want to spend the night with me?”

“Obviously! If Lavender sees you, we can Veritaserum you again.” She smiled. "Now, last thing - what are we going to do tonight?”

After 15 minutes of a hard round of Wizard Chess, Hermione won and was sure Ron had tried his hardest to win. They talked a bit after that, and as Hermione bid Ron a good night, she left to sit near the bench where she thought Ginny was at. After all, there was an open magazine on it, and the wind was occasionally flipping the page. “Hey Gin!” Hermine said, “You'll never believe who’s off the list!"