Harry told Ron and Hermione about his last lesson with Dumbledore while they were heading down to their Herbology class. Once inside the greenhouse, Hermione told them about Professor Slughorn's Christmas party, after which she and Ron began arguing. After Quidditch practice, heading back to Gryffindor Tower, Harry and Ron saw Dean Thomas, who had replaced Katie Bell on the Quidditch team and Ginny kissing. That made Ron angry. Ginny responded with an equally angry retort, that Ron's problem was he'd never kissed anyone.
At the next practice, Harry had to break up a fight between Ron and Jimmy Peakes. The next day, the day of the match.....
