AN: Oh my goodness! Thanks for all the love thus far! I honestly wasn't expecting the amount of review/alerts/favorites that I got. [I was expecting ZERO!] So thanks for the confidence boost. :] So I'm currently in a musical at my school and we are opening this weekend so I don't know how much time I'll have to update. I'll definitely try my hardest to put them up quickly. At the very latest another chapter will be up by Sunday. If I didn't respond to your review I'm sorry. But all your questions/confusions will be cleared up this chapter. I looked over the previous chapter again and was like shootdang…there were some fuzzy parts. Well I'm done with my speech! Enjoy the next chapter!

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Previously: "Hey Hermione, I just met these pretty cool guys. What were your names again?" Aydin turned and looked at the boys with a big knowing smirk plastered around her face. Oh yes she thought. This will be good.


Chapter 2: The Bucket List

Damn Aydin. This is the last time I will EVER mention seeing mortal enemies in the same vicinity as us to her! Hermione thought as she gave Zabini and Malfoy the dirtiest look she could muster.

"Well if it isn't Granger," Malfoy started with one of his famous smirks plastered across his face, "I thought bookworms never left the library, let alone dare to be seen at a club. What is the world coming to?"

Hermione scoffed, "Seriously Malfoy, we left Hogwarts five years ago. Lots of things have changed."

"So they have. Where's Weaselbee and Potty? Your bodyguards left you alone?" Malfoy nonchalantly asked as he sat down next to her to fill his sudden need of nosiness.

"Well you see Malfoy, I, unlike you; have multiple friends so I, unlike you, don't have the need to be around the same people 24 hours a day 7 days a week."

"Well I, unlike you—," Draco began a bit perturbed at not getting an actual answer.

"Are they always doing this?" Aydin whispered to Blaise as they both sat at the table, the other two obliviously unaware of their presence.

"Doing what, flirt-fighting?" Blaise asked. Aydin smiled and nodded. "Oh yeah, ever since we were first years. It's really quite funny actually, before the war me and another friend, Theo Nott, had a pool going between the two of us to see how long it'd be before they'd hook up. But like I said, then the war hit and things…well they got pretty shitty. I assume Hermione's told you about our world and such?"

"Yeah, I was her first muggle friend, haha you magical folk and your terminology, cracks me up. Sorry anyway I was her first friend to find out she was going to Hogwarts. I was always a little jealous because she was always the one who was like 'oh that's not real' and real closed minded about things. Life's ironic right? So Blaise I get the feeling we are going to be good friends. So I have a proposition for ya if you are up to it."

"How'd you know my name? I never told you."

"Oh Hermione saw you guys and started taking about how much she disliked you, so I only naturally had to come talk to you to see what all the fuss was about. My name is Aydin by the way."

"Pretty name for a pretty girl," Blaise said smoothly. Aydin smiled sweetly at him. "So what kind of proposition did you have in mind?"

"The one that can help you win that pool, but first, have you ever heard of a Bucket List?"


"How dare YOU call ME egotistical! If I were to pick up a dictionary your face would be right next to the word!" Hermione bit back at Draco.

"I actually think the word you are looking for is confident. And yes you are egotistical, I mean hello you are the physical incarnation of a know-it-all. And I am pretty sure that if one thinks they know it all…then they have a big ego."

"I do NOT think I know it all!"

"Oh right sorry, you KNOW you know it all"

Hermione opened her mouth to say some rather foul choice expletives but was interrupted by Aydin.

"Sorry to interrupt your rather "cute" way of catching up, but Hermione, we need their help."

Hermione and Draco both jumped at the other voice before remembering that there were two other people at the table with them. Hermione looked at her friend like she grew a second head as she processed what her friend had just said. "What the HELL are you on about?" Hermione got worried, "Are you drunk."

Aydin laughed. "Oh Hermione honey, we both know I don't get drunk."

"What do you get then?" Blaise asked with a smirk.

"Oh I get smashed, like I do the most bizarre things. No joke. Anyways, so I was looking at prices of some of the stuff we were gonna hit on the list and it's a helluva lot cheaper if you got parties of four."

"So we can find other people."

"Yes but they seem fun. Plus you also bet me that wouldn't break dance in the middle of that museum. And me you and the $20 I got from idiot foreigners know that I never collected on that so this is what I want." Aydin finished.

"That was six years ago."

"Yes but I still never collected. And I never forget things!"

Draco finally spoke up, "Um, hate to burst your bubble but, who the hell said I was gonna go!"

"Oh Blaise did," Aydin replied.

Draco turned to his 'friend'. "What the hell mate?"

"Draco you see me and Aydin here talked and what they're gonna do is pretty wicked. Like I honestly can't believe Granger of all people, had a part in planning some of this stuff."

"What sort of 'stuff'?"

Aydin intervened, "We are setting out to complete our Bucket List that we made when we were what 13? 13, Hermione? Yeah we finalized it a couple years ago but now things have finally slowed down for us both and we can actually do it."

"What in Merlin's name is a 'bucket list'?" Draco asked.

"It's a list of things one would want to accomplish before they die." Hermione answered automatically.

"5 points to Gryffindor!" Blaise joked causing Hermione to roll her eyes.

Draco ignored them and continued his conversation with Aydin. "Well what's in this bucket list of yours then?"

"You can only read it if you are gonna commit to it. The eyes of quitters or non-participants may not gaze upon the list!" Aydin dramatically finished.

"Ha, as if Malfoy would ever even think, of doing something so muggle. He's probably afraid he'll get contaminated or die from I'll-have-to-do-things-with-out-the-service-of-house-elves-itus." Hermione said in between chuckles.

"Is that a challenge Granger?" Draco asked narrowing his eyes.

"No, just a fact. If it was a challenged I would've dared you."

"Well I triple dog dare you!" Aydin said in a childish voice. The other three stared at Aydin. "Oh my God, haven't any of you ever seen 'A Christmas Story'?" When she still got blank looks, she added, "Ignorant British bums. I swear people these days are so uncultured. Anyways we will be watching that one this trip. You can count on it. A triple dog dares is the king of all dares. You back down from that you lose respect from everyone."

"That is the most idiotic thing I've ever head. And completely rubbish I mean how would other people know?" Draco asked.

"In kid-dome, everyone knows everything." Aydin replied with a serious face.

"Like I said earlier, Malfoy won't ever do it; he's too much of a chicken to do anything muggle."

"I'll do it." Draco said as he scooted his chair up to Hermione smirking in her face, "I'll make you eat your words by the end of this."

Hermione felt her face flush at their proximity. And cursed herself for it because Draco noticed and smirked even wider.

"That's not all she'll be eating." Blaise said through laughs.

"Yes! That's what he said!" Aydin yelled and joined him in his laughs.

Wow they are really like Twiddle-Dee and Twiddle-Dum. Hermione thought and took the brief pause from conversation to distance herself from Draco and scooted her chair over.

"Okay Draco you can see the list." Aydin gasped after finally getting her air back.

"How the hell did you know my first name?"

"Dude, I've been friends with Hermione for 15 years, I've heard her complain about you for the majority of them, plus she's the one who noticed you and so it was only natural for me to find out what the fuss was about. Oh yeah, I'm Aydin. And here," she said whilst reaching into her purse, "is our Bucket list!"

THE Bucket List

1. Fly in a hot-air balloon across a country

2. Sing your favorite song to an audience

3. Kayaking

4. Wakeboarding

5. Sailing

6. Scuba diving

7. Surfing

8. Visit ALL the Wonders of the World

9. Make friends with at least 5 strangers on the street

10. See the Northern Lights

11. Witness a solar eclipse

12. Go stargazing

13. Throw a mega party

14. Go on a road trip

15. CLUBBING

16. Go backpacking across at least 10 locations

17. Go swimming with dolphins

18. Live in a different country for at least 6 months

19. Act in a film (self-production or otherwise)

20. Camp out in the woods: Blair Witch style

21. Fall asleep on grassy plains

22. Fold a 1,000 origami cranes and give them to someone

22. Watch cherry blossoms in Japan

23. Get closure on all your hurt, grievances and unhappiness of the past

24. Bury the hatchet with all the enemies / people you had conflict with in the past or now

25. Do something completely crazy and out of character

26. Fly first class

27. Hit bull's-eye on a dartboard

28. Fly in a helicopter

29. Have dinner with someone you had only dreamed of meeting

30. Go on a cruise in the sea

31. Be a troubadour for a week.

32. Go on every ride in an amusement park.

33. Disney World

34. See 5 shows on Broadway

35. Times Square New Year's Eve

36. Hit up Vegas

37.-70. Things ignorant magical Brits need to see/listen to

71. Skydiving

72. Hang-gliding

73. Meet a hot celebrity.

74. Find Hermione a man. :D

75. Carpe Diem (List is subject to have things added upon it)

You have read it and so you shall now do!

"I just crossed out #15 obviously." Aydin added looking over Draco's shoulder.

"Do you guys have this memorized?" Blaise asked.

"Oh hell no, I don't have enough room in my head for all that. No, I just remember my favorite ones." Aydin replied.

"Oh okay, because when we spoke about it, you seemed to have them memorized. So what do we do now?"

"Well Aydin and I are going back to our hotel. And I suppose we shall all meet up tomorrow there?" Hermione asked trying to be the practical one.

"Don't want us to stay the night with you Granger?" Draco taunted.

"I'm not even going to dignify that with a response. Sound good to you guys?" Hermione asked addressing the other two.

"I guess we could do that. It really doesn't matter if they come with us or not we got two beds. We're gonna be real close while we complete this. Might as well start now." Aydin saw the pointed look Hermione threw her, "Or you know like they say the sun will come out tomorrow and it's only a day away, so we can just start then."

Aydin received more blank stares. "Seriously…Annie…redheaded orphan…musical…oh you guys are hopeless."

"I think we should meet up tomorrow. Give us all time to process." Blaise said noticing Hermione's discomfort and gave her a slight smile which he in turn received from Hermione.

"Whatever." Draco said and stood up, "Nine early enough for you?"

Hermione nodded and Aydin groaned. Hermione wrote down the name and address of their hotel and gave it to Draco. Their fingers brushed slightly and Hermione felt her heart slightly speed up and her palms start to sweat. But kept herself composed enough to give no reaction. What was that? She thought.

Hermione gave a nod to both of them, and grabbed Aydin's arm so she was forced to shout her goodbyes rather quickly, for Hermione could be quite strong when she wanted to be.

"Why did you do that?" Hermione asked her once they got in their car.

"Carpe diem plus #...," Aydin referred to the list, "25 says bury the hatchet. Obviously you both have a hatchet; this will be good for you both. Who knows you might wind up becoming best friends or haha even marrying the dude."

"I suppose you're right."

"Giiiirll, I be ALWAYS right." Aydin said in what she called her 'hood-rat' voice as she began driving towards their hotel.

I shouldn't have jinxed myself in the car earlier. I said today was a good day way before the day was officially over. Next time I'll reflect on the day before bed, because this one couldn't have ended much worse. Hermione thought.

"Cheer up Herm. If they act like tools, I'll knock some sense into them. But I have a feeling things will be pleasant. And you know my feelings are 99.6% right."

Hermione smiled. "Good. Oh and by the way, we're gonna do number," Hermione looked at the list, "32 tomorrow. And remember that includes roller coasters. And I mean the BIG ones. The BIG, TALL, ABOVE THE GROUND ones."

Aydin slammed on the brakes; thankfully the light was red so nothing illegal occurred. "You are an evil, evil little girl."

AN: What did ya think? Love? Hate? Review please and thank you! Remember probably no update til Sunday.

PS. Any other bucket list ideas?


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