MelDog: That night in the common room Harry and Ron were sitting by the fire going over each other's potions reports. There was a loud creak as Hermione entered the room, her usual five books clenched in her arms. "Ron," she exclaimed as she spotted him, "I'm glad I caught up to you. I need to tell you something." Ron's heart started hammering in his chest as Hermione led him out into the hall. Could she be confessing feelings for him? "Ron," Hermione started, "I need a big favor. Drake asked me to go with him to his home in Switzerland. While I'm gone I want you to knit a couple of hats for the house elves and take notes for me in class." Ron's heart dropped in his chest from disappointment.