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A/N: This is the sequel to The Matchmakers, which I suggest you read (and review!). The story is set in the trio's seventh year after Harry and Hermione have finally gotten together. There's H/Hr and R/L romance, as well as some other pairings...

"You two are so sweet it's sickening," said Lavender, watching as Hermione sat in Harry's lap talking quietly and punctuating their sentences with small kisses.

Hermione turned her face towards Lavender and Ron. Lavender was helping Ron revise for his Divination N.E.W.T. Due to Hermione's persistence, Harry and Hermione had already revised for their N.E.W.T's and were currently enjoying just being in each others company. Hermione stuck out her tongue and turned her attention back to Harry.

Ginny Weasley flopped into a seat beside her brother. She was wearing a pair of pale purple robes (her Christmas present from Fred and George) over a summery outfit. It was the end of April and beginning to get rather hot. She groaned at the sight of Harry and Hermione. "Sometimes I wish we'd never set them up!" she exclaimed. "How long has it been?"

"Well, it was early January, so... almost five months," said Ron, thinking back to when they had plotted together and locked Harry and Hermione away in an abandoned classroom. The end result had been one of Hogwarts most famous couples, and one of Hogwarts most rocky romances. Harry and Hermione spent as much time bickering over petty things as they did kissing, which was rather a lot.

"It's better than the two of them walking around like zombies and ignoring each other," Lavender pointed out.

"I dunno," said Ron, squinting at his two best friends. "It's a close call."

With a sigh, Lavender went back to her rather large book on Divination. Obviously having known Hermione for several years had rubbed off on her, although Hermione wouldn't be seen dead with a book on Divination.

Ginny watched Harry and Hermione for a few seconds before screwing up her face. "I really need a boyfriend," she commented before skulking up the stairs to her dorm.

Ron and Lavender looked at each other. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Lavender.

"Oh, yeah," said Ron, nodding. "How many single guys are there in sixth year though?"

Lavender smirked. Out of her bag she pulled a small pink notepad. She flipped over several pieces of parchment. "There's seven single sixth years, but two are in Slytherin and I think one is... uh, batting for the other side. There are also five seventh years."

"You keep a record?" asked Ron incredulously.

"Of course!" said Lavender, swatting him with the notepad. Scowling, Ron grabbed the notepad off her and looked at it.

"I never knew Seamus was single!" he said pointing towards the name of the seventh year Gryffindor.

Lavender shrugged. "He broke up with his girlfriend the day before yesterday. Why? You think he'd be a good match for Ginny?"

"Looking at this list, he's the only I can trust with my little sister. Not that Neville's a bad person, it's just that... he's more of a match for someone like... Eloise Midgeon."

"Neville Longbottom and Eloise Midgeon. Hmm," Lavender mused over the idea. "I've never thought of them before. Maybe that could be our next project!"

"I'm glad we finally have some time alone," whispered Harry. Hermione nodded. They were in one of the darkest corners of the Hogwarts Library. If this didn't stop people from seeing them, the large pile of books they had placed in front of them would obscure their view.

"I think half the students at Hogwarts don't even know there is a library!"

"What about the other half?"

"They avoid it like the plague!"

Harry smiled and kissed his girlfriend. "You know, it seems like only yesterday our friends locked us in a classroom so we'd be forced to be together."

"Harry, that was only yesterday!" giggled Hermione. It was true. As a joke Ron and Lavender had forced the pair into an empty Charms classroom after they had had a small disagreement over a piece of Transfiguration work where Harry had accidentally turned Hermione's hair purple. The mistake had been easily rectified, but Hermione was still annoyed nonetheless.

"Well, I meant the first time," Harry told her grinning. He kissed her again before saying, "Otherwise I wouldn't have found out what a fantastic kisser you are."

Hermione smiled, stroking his cheek. "Well, if I'm fantastic, you're better than fantastic. You're... you're..."

"Harry," Harry supplied and Hermione nodded.

"Yup, that pretty much sums it up. You're Harry." She kissed him and rested her head on his shoulder. Harry stroked her hair lovingly as he looked down at her. Even after almost five months he could barely believe that this was happening. If someone had told him a year ago that he would be head-over-heels for Hermione Granger, one of his best friends since age eleven, he would have laughed and told them to go the Hospital Wing because they were dillusional.

"And you're Hermione," he told her. "And I wouldn't have it any other way."

Ron dumped his bag down beside a sofa in the Gryffindor Common Room then promptly collapsed into the sofa, his eyes closed. "You look exhausted," Lavender commented.

"Thanks, Lav, you're so helpful," said Ron, his eyes still closed.

"Sorry," she apologise, scooting over so that she was next to him. She rested her head on his chest. "So how's Operation Ginger Snap going?" They had nicknamed their plan to get Ginny and Seamus together 'Operation Ginger Snap'.

"Abysmally," reported Ron. "Seamus has his eye on some Hufflepuff girl. He's not interested in my sister any more than I am."

Lavender raised her eyebrows at this, but ignored this. She was used to Ron saying things before he thought. He did this a lot. "Ginny's not very interested either. She thinks Seamus is kind of weird. That fact that he is doesn't help much."

Ron shrugged. "So what now?"

"Well, we could..."

"We're not locking them in an empty classroom."

"Oh. Well, we could..."

"No, Lavender, we're not handcuffing them together."

Lavender pouted. "So do you have any brilliant ideas, Mr Genius?"

Ron tilted his head to one side as he thought. "Not at the moment, but inspiration is sure to strike me at any moment."

Lavender snorted with laughter. "Lightning is more likely to strike you before an idea!"

"Hey!" protested Ron. "For that rather vicious comment, I am going to have to punish you." He looked at her, a twinkle in his eye. Lavender looked up at him.

"And how are you going to do that, may I ask?"

Ron didn't reply, instead his kissed her. When they broke this kiss, Lavender smiled. "Well, if that's how I'm going to get punished, I'm going to have to become a bad girl." Ron kissed her again. "A very bad girl," she murmured.

"We were studying in the library for three hours yesterday," moaned Harry. Ron cocked an eyebrow at him.

"What were you studying?" he asked cheekily.

Harry frowned. "Books, Ron. Big think ones. Ones that I could use to hit you with."

Hermione didn't look too pleased. "But Harry, we've got our N.E.W.T's in June!"

"Exactly June. Eight weeks away."

"I thought you wanted to get good grades!"

"I do, but we studied for three hours yesterday!"

"Harry, ever since you've been studying with me, your grades are much better. Just think what you'll get on the N.E.W.T's!"

Ron and Lavender chatted on, unconcerned with their friends bickering. As they walked down the corridor towards the Great Hall, very few students gave the fighting couple a second look - Harry and Hermione not getting on was a common sight.

"Hermione, with your help, I'm bound to get good grades! It's just that sometimes I need a break from you."

Hermione stared at him open mouthed, a look of disbelief on her face. She was white and looked as if she was about to faint. "You need a break from me?" she asked faintly. Ron and Lavender stopped talking to look at their friends.

Harry turned pale. "I, I didn't mean that! I didn't, honestly! I meant I needed a break from studying. Studying, not you! I never need a break from you!"

"Harry, you know me and studying come as a package. If you need a break from studying, then I think you need a break from me." Turning on her heel, Hermione stormed off, presumably towards the Library. Harry stared after her, his mouth open, though Ron and Lavender were probably a little more shocked.

"Did she just break up with me?" Harry whispered.

"No, mate," said Ron, patting him on the back in an attempt to reassure his friend. "I give it three days before you two are curled up in the Common Room snogging again."

"I'd say five," said Lavender thoughtfully. "She was in a really bad mood."

"You're not helping, Lav," said Ron.

"Sorry," she muttered.

A/N: Everyone was begging me for a sequel (well, a lot of people anyway), so here is the first chapter! I hope you enjoyed it!

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