hey everyone!

i know im supposed to be working on every summer is different & sounds like me but i needed a little break so i'm writing this quick little fic! i hope you like it! & dont worry i will finish al my fics! i had this idea from a real experience, so i hope you like it! by the way Dalton is pronouned DOL-TON! i know its odd, anyways ENJOY!

luv ya all

-LOR

Three Days at Dalton

Day 1

"So where are we going again?" Ron asked looking out the car window. Hermione sighed & pulled the car into a service station, "We're going to Dalton," she said un-buckling her seat belt & getting out of the car. 'Do you want anything from the shop?" Hermione asked, Ron shook his head & Hermione went into the shop. 'To bad Harry & Ginny didn't wanna come, but it's just me & Hermione, I like how that sounds; Ron & Hermione alone for three days & 2 nights at Dalton!' Ron thought as Hermione came back out of the shop. She handed Ron at least 4 bags of food. "Ok, I got us heaps of junk food & we can order some dinner both nights," Hermione said smiling as she turned on the car & continued driving to Dalton. "How far away is Dalton?" Ron asked as they got onto a long stretch of road. "It's about an hour away," she said, turning on the radio, while keeping her eyes on the road. Hermione listened to the weather report, "Apparently, it's going to be sunny the whole time we're there, so we can be outside all the whole time," Hermione informed Ron, who nodded. "Oh Ron, by the way it's a muggle town ok so no magic," she told him sternly, "Yes mum, anything else I should know?" asked Ron sarcastically, Hermione smiled & thwacked him on the back of the head. Ron turned off the radio, "What's this?" he asked pointing at Hermione's built-in CD player. "That's a CD player, it plays music off these CDs, see?" she asked, putting a CD in the CD player & pressing 'play'. Instantly music came on, "Brilliant," said Ron.

Hermione continued driving for another ½ an hour, before pulling up in front of her house at Dalton. She turned to look at Ron who seemed to be fast asleep, she nudged him, "Wake up Ron, we're here!" she said happily getting out of her car & opening the boot. Ron groggily got out of the car & walked to the boot to get his stuff out. Once they had their luggage out of the boot, they walked to the front door & Hermione opened it. Ron followed Hermione into her Dalton house & dumped his stuff next to Hermione's in the lounge room. "Do you want to have a proper look at Dalton?" Hermione asked, not waiting for an answer & walking out the front door again. Once he was outside Ron got his first real look at Dalton. "It's a country town," he stated, next to him Hermione nodded, "We could walk all the way around it & it'd only take 10 minutes," she stated. "It's really small, only about 30 people live here, but everyone has at least one paddock. I have two, can you see just there?" she said pointing to the two paddocks behind her house, which contained 2 horses. "You have horses?" Ron asked, Hermione smiled, "We have three, but one's at a stable. Can you ride?" Hermione asked looking at Ron. "Sort of," Ron thought out loud.

"Want me to show you around the house?" asked Hermione, Ron nodded & they went inside. Hermione showed Ron the kitchen, dining area, lounge room, laundry, bathroom & the bedrooms. "Ok this is where you'll sleep this is the guest bedroom & my room is the next room. Come & see," she said pulling him into her room. Ron was shocked by what he saw; there were No books, lots of photos of him, Hermione, Harry & Ginny & a black box-looking thing on top of her wardrobe. "What's that," Ron asked pointing at the black box, Hermione laughed. "That's a TV," she giggled turning it on. "Wow," said Ron, sitting on Hermione's bed watching it. Hermione glanced at her alarm clock, "Ron, it's 2:00pm, do you want some lunch?" asked Hermione, turning off the TV, "Do I ever NOT want lunch?" he asked grinning, with that they headed to the kitchen to have lunch.

After they'd had their lunch they decided to check the mail, down at the post office. "Do you want to ride down to the post office?" Hermione asked, "We can't ride brooms! This is a muggle town!" Ron said shocked that Hermione would even suggest it. Hermione just looked at Ron & shook her head, "No Ron, I meant bike ride, as in on BIKES," she said, putting an emphasis on the word 'bike'. She said leading Ron over to two bikes. "Oh bikes! I've ridden one of these before," Ron said getting on a bike, Hermione followed the suit. With Hermione leading the way they made their way to the post office. They arrived there two minutes later & left the bikes outside. Hermione walked to the counter, where a kind-looking elderly lady was standing, "Hello Meg, can I please have 'Upsan Downs' mail?" Hermione asked politely, Meg nodded & reached under the counter & pulled up some letters. "How have you been Hermione?" asked Meg, smiling. "Fine, yourself?" Hermione answered, "Good, I'm so glad you're back finally, you haven't been here for a long time. Brad will be glad to see you too, don't forget to say hello to him will you?" replied Meg, Hermione smiled, "I won't forget, by the way this is Ron, one of my friends from school," Hermione added gesturing towards Ron. Meg nodded, "Hello Ron, nice to meet you. Well I better start to close up its lunchtime. Goodbye Hermione, goodbye Ron," Meg said gently & with a final nod Hermione & Ron left the post office & rode to Hermione's house.

When they got there they sat down in the lounge room, "Hermione what's 'Upsan downs'?" Ron asked curiously, "It's the name of this house; all the houses here have names, because Dalton's really old. Sorry it's kind of out in the middle of nowhere, but we wanted a second house out in the country so we got this house," she thought out loud, "That's fine, we're gonna have so much fun here, just you & me," he said with a lopsided grin. Hermione continued to go through the mail, "Oh Ron look, there's a bonfire on tonight, do you want to go?" she asked pleadingly, Ron nodded. "Yer, sounds like fun."

THAT NIGHT

"Ron! Are you ready?" Hermione said knocking on the guest's bedroom door. "Yer, just a sec 'Mione," Ron called back, ''Mione? Since when does he call me 'Mione? Well I'm certainly not complaining,' Hermione thought as Ron walked out of his room. "Ok, let's go," Hermione said cheerfully, leading Ron outside. "It's still a little bit light," Ron whispered, Hermione nodded, "By the time we get the bonfire going it'll be dark, besides it's only 5:30pm. Do you want to take the dirt bikes?" Hermione asked. Ron nodded grinning, "Yer, I can drive those, dad brought one home once," with that they went to the shed & pulled out two dirt bikes. They turned on the engines, but Hermione's didn't start. "Damn it, it's out of petrol. Is it ok if I ride on the back of yours?" Hermione asked, putting the bike back in the shed. "Of course, hop on," Ron said, shifting a bit so Hermione could fit on the back. As Ron began to drive, Hermione tightened her grip around his waist. "Where is the bonfire?" Ron asked, "It's just up there in that paddock ahead of us," Hermione said loudly so Ron could hear her & pointing straight ahead, where there were already a few people throwing sticks & branches onto a pile. Ron parked the dirt bike, near everyone else's means of transport & he & Hermione got off & headed towards the people.

"HERMIONE!" a boy yelled running towards Hermione, lifting her up & spinning her around. "BRAD! Oh my god you look so different, how have you been?" Hermione asked cheerfully after Brad had put her down. "I've been great, YOU look great and THIS is great! I mean it's so great to see you," Brad said smiling & hugging Hermione again, who smiled. "It's great to see you too. Oh this is one of my best friends Ron, I've told you about him before," Hermione said putting a hand on Ron's arm. "THE Ron? I've heard so much about you, I swear Hermione must love you, she speaks very highly of you," said Brad, "That's me, hey Brad," said Ron looking at Hermione, who was blushing. Then Ron actually took in Brad's appearance, he was a little bit shorter than Ron, well filled out (like Ron), had a brown mop & unfortunately for Ron he was VERY good looking. Then Ron realized Hermione was looking at Brad in approval, which made him feel a tad jealous. "Anyway, c'mon you two we're just about to light the bonfire," said Brad grabbing Hermione's hand & pulling her towards the bonfire, with Ron trailing after them.

"Are you having fun?" Hermione asked smiling as she sat herself down in a chair next to Ron's. Ron put on a fake grin, "Yer this is great… where's Brad?" he asked wondering why Hermione wasn't still attached to Brad. "Oh… he had to go home, he had an 8:30pm curfew," Hermione stated grabbing two cokes out of an esky & handing one to Ron. "Is it 8:30 already?" Ron asked, clearly stunned by how long he had been sitting alone watching Brad & Hermione flirt, Hermione nodded then took a sip of coke. "Well, do you want to roast some marshmallows?" asked Hermione, picking up a packet of marshmallows next to the barbeque, "Ok, here are some sticks," said Ron getting up & joining Hermione near the bonfire. He handed her the sticks & she put 3 marshmallows on each stick & handed one back to Ron. After they had finished roasting their marshmallows, they decided to take a walk through the paddock.

"So who's that Brad guy?" Ron asked, eating a marshmallow, Hermione glanced at him. "He's been my friend ever since we first came here, he's so funny & now he's hott," Hermione said grinning, Ron felt his heart drop. "Oh," he whispered half-heartedly, Hermione noticed this & slipped her hand into Ron's & squeezed it, "Don't worry, I think your funny & hott too," she said laughing, and then eating a marshmallow. Ron grinned at Hermione, "I think your funny & hott too," he said jokingly, but deep down he meant it. After they'd finished their marshmallows, they decided to go back to the bonfire.

When they got there they saw all the Dalton teenagers sitting in a circle, "Hey Hermione! Come here! We've playing Truth or Dare, do you & your friend wanna play?" a girl called out to Hermione, "Hey Imogen, yer sure we'll play," said Hermione as she & Ron joined the group. "Coolies, ok I'll go first… um Reese, Truth or Dare?" Imogen asked slyly, looking at the girl sitting next to Hermione. "Dare of course," said Reese, "Ok, I dare you to… go moon al the adults over there," Imogen said simply, Reese nodded & got up & walked over to the adults mooned them & sat back down. "That's was easy, ok my turn… um 'Mione Truth or Dare," Reese asked turning to Hermione. "Um… truth I suppose," she said shrugging, "Ok 'Mione, who do you like?" said Reese smirking, Hermione gave her a death glare, "I like everyone here," Hermione said trying to avoid the question. Reese groaned, "'Mione you know what I mean," Hermione sighed, "Fine, I like Ron," she whispered, "Sorry, what was that Hermione? I couldn't hear you," said Imogen, "I said I liked RON!" Hermione said loudly, turning pink. Ron's mouth dropped open, 'Hermione LIKES ME!' "Okay… Hermione your turn," said Reese satisfied. Hermione turned to Ron, "Ron, Truth or Dare?" she asked, "Truth," said Ron picking the easy choice. Hermione gulped, "Do you like me back?"

There you go chapter one! R&R plz & tell me if you like it! plz no flames!

-LOR