AN: So I when I said I wasn't going to be able to post till Sunday I was expecting butt-loads of homework all night this week. But tonight my teachers decided to actually be cool. So that means a new chapter for all you lovely people! Also, this story takes place in like today times. It'd be confusing for me to have to only use certain references and stuff from like just the 90s so for your knowledge its 2011, they graduated Hogwarts 5 years ago. And its late May.
Disclaimer: Is still rocking rolling and in effect.
Previously:
"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.
"Like I said earlier, Malfoy won't ever do it; he's too much of a pansy 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."
Chapter 3: #33. Go on every ride in an amusement park (Part 1)
Hermione awoke to the sound of voices and a slight draft. She slid further down inside her cocoon of warmth and eavesdropped on whoever was up at; she looked at her watch, 7:45 in the morning.
"Guys you need to be quiet, I think we're starting to wake her up, and trust me, she HATES when she gets woken up rudely." Aydin said gently.
"What does she classify as a rude awakening?" Draco asked with an amused smirk.
"Hearing your voice first thing in the morning Malfoy you vociferous git," Hermione mumbled from underneath her mound of blankets startling the other three.
"See you woke her up!" Aydin said glaring at the boys before plopping down next to Hermione's immobile form, "Good morning star-shine, the Earth says hello!"
Hermione poked her head out of the cocoon and gave Aydin a surprised look. "How are you up this early and not pissy?"
"Oh well you see funny thing, when I set my alarm I forgot to change it, so I accidently set my 7'o clock alarm. So when I woke up and the room was dark I assumed that you were being a kind best friend and shut the blinds so the evil sun wouldn't wake me and went down to breakfast. So I hurried and got ready and went downstairs and saw these two balls of joy in the lobby arguing over what time they were supposed to be here.—"
"You picked out the time," Hermione interjected astounded.
"Yes well when I woke up this morning I couldn't remember, obviously it wasn't that important to me." Draco replied haughtily.
"Uh you seen me talkin', rude, anyways I figured out it was really like 7:30 so I pouted for a while then grabbed you a bagel from downstairs and brought them with me back here." Aydin finished slightly annoyed at the interruption of her story.
"Which brings you up to speed," Blaise added finally speaking.
"Oh hello Blaise, you were being quiet," Hermione said giving Draco and Aydin a mild glare.
"Did you call him 'Blaise'," Draco asked flabbergasted.
"Yes. What of it?"
"You never called him Blaise before."
"Well were going to be around each other a lot for the next who knows how long and he doesn't annoy me anymore. Actually he never really annoyed me; he was just friends with you."
"So are you going to call me Draco?"
Hermione laughed, "No, you still annoy me."
Blaise tactfully changed the subject, "Soo…what are we doing today?"
"Oh yeah, I forgot you guys weren't in the car," Hermione gave Aydin a smirk, "We are going to Thorpe Amusement Park!"
"What is an amusing park?" Draco asked puzzled.
"An amusement park is this outdoor place where people can go to ride thrilling exciting rides." Hermione explained.
"I don't know if I get it." Blaise said scratching his head.
"Trust me," Aydin began, "when we get there you'll know. You'll hear sounds of despair, pain, and betrayal."
"You are 22 years old, you will be fine." Hermione said with a roll of her eyes, "Now if you will be so kind as to GET OUT so I can get dressed and we can go!"
"What do you mean we aren't going to be apperating?" Draco exclaimed outraged.
"Malfoy use what little brain cells you have and think about it, we are going to be doing muggle activities. How do you think muggles would react to seeing people appear out of nowhere?" Hermione replied condescendingly.
"Oh I know! They'd shit their pants. I almost did when Hermione did it the first time around me. I'm driving!" Aydin shouted the last part.
Aydin threw her suitcase in the back and hopped in the front seat. Hermione added and undetectable extension charm to the trunk so Draco and Blaise could add their things and not have to cram them inside. Hermione moved to get in the passenger side seat, but Blaise beat her to it.
"Sorry, Hermione, but I like to be in the front when I'm in a car." He explained with a grin.
"You've been in a car?" Hermione asked surprised sliding into the back seat next to Draco.
"Yes, one of my mother's husbands collected muggle cars. They were a lot nicer than this. No offense." He added after realizing how that sounded.
"None taken, this is a rental." Aydin said with a smile, "Okay so I have rules when I drive. First rule I pick the tunes. I do take requests BUT they have to be in the genre I want to listen to. If I hear complaints we listen to the genre longer or I kick you out and don't let you in until you perform for me. And I'm being completely serious."
"She really is. Oh and Blaise make sure you put on your seatbelt if you value your life." Hermione added.
"Second rule: no dissin' the driver!" Aydin glared at Hermione, "I am an excellent driver."
"Of course you are, that's why the officer pulled you over that one time for drunk driving when you were stone cold sober."
"You said you'd never speak of it!"
"Hey I'm only letting these guys know what they are getting into."
"Well Granger as flattering as your concern for my welfare is, I think I can handle it."
"I am not concerned for you Malfoy I was more so talking about Blaise."
"Keep telling yourself that if it makes you sleep better Granger."
"Hush I'm driving and this is what we're listening to." Aydin said interrupting Hermione's comment.
Lady Gaga began pouring through the speakers.
There ain't a reason you and me should be alone
Tonight yeah baby
Tonight yeah baby
I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight
Aydin sang along doing limited dancing since she was still driving.
You know this song isn't half bad, Draco thought to himself. Neither is Aydin's singing. To Draco's surprise Hermione joined her silly friend on the second verse and Draco found himself slightly leaned in just so I could hear her and potentially mock her he told himself. His surprise increased when he realized that Hermione was quite good as well. Draco found himself listening so intently to Hermione that when the song was over, he was slightly disappointed.
"Well we are here, you can count on Gaga to be able to entertain you from Point A to Point B with just one song," Aydin said turning off the ignition. She looked next to her and saw Blaise had his hands over the armrests in a death-grip.
"You know I don't know much about driving but I'm pretty sure that when those cylindrical things turn red it isn't a suggestion to stop but a mandatory requirement." Blaise said with a slight quiver in his voice.
"Don't be such a wuss."
"Don't be such a wuss." Blaise replied throwing Aydin's words back in her face. They were at the front of the line of the biggest roller coaster in the park. They only had this coaster called Saw, the Ferris wheel, and another ride called the Slingshot left.
"Shut up!"
"Hey you did excellently on the other rides," Hermione said soothingly to her friend.
"Ha those are kiddie compared to this. This is how people die."
"I promise you, it'll be fine. And hey if anything remotely bad happens, remember you have three people who know how to cast spells that can help us in a potentially life-threating situation."
"Ok…"
"Yeah coaster-buddy, let's go!" Blaise exclaimed as he dragged her to one of the compartments at the front of the coaster.
"How is it I keep getting stuck with you?" Hermione asked Draco who only shrugged in response, and the two got behind their friends.
Hermione didn't want to admit it, but she was really quite frightened of this ride as well. She had seen the movie based off this ride and had to admit they did a good job at making it frightening. The workers came and strapped them in and Hermione's stomach started lurching.
"You ok?" Draco asked. Hermione gave a stiff nod. The workers started listing all the safety precautions and the warnings of the ride. Hermione felt her pulse start to speed up. You're okay. She thought. Let's bring out that Gryffindor bravery. However Hermione's head and heart weren't cooperating because the ride just lurched forward and Hermione squeezed her eyes shut. Draco sighed and grabbed her hand from the safety bar.
"Just squeeze my hand when you get scared because I'm sure the ride is not nearly as much fun if you keep your eyes shut." He explained not meeting her eye. In a normal circumstance Hermione would've snatched her hand back; but hey, she thought, I might as well take advantage of pleasant Malfoy while it lasts. She smiled slightly. I think this is one of the sweetest things someone has ever done for me. Then the ride made it to the top of the hill and they flew down 100 feet. Hermione screamed and could hear Aydin screaming right along with her. She gripped Draco's hand for dear life. They went through twists, turns, and corkscrews so by the time the end of the ride rolled by Hermione was laughing and whooping as she still held Draco's hand. Draco was very aware of their hands still touching but decided not to say anything until she noticed. Although he would never admit it out-loud, he rather enjoyed holding Hermione's hand. It seemed to fit his perfectly and was soft and warm. The ride pulled up, and the safety bars automatically lifted, liberating its captives. Draco helped Hermione out of the car and actually fully looked at Hermione for the first time since their meeting yesterday. She had really grown up and got out of her gawky teen years. However, Draco admitted to himself ever since the Yule Ball 4th year that he thought Hermione was beautiful. Her hair had tamed although he thought wild fit her; it was different and unique just like the girl it rested on. Whoa, he thought, since when is she Hermione? Well I suppose I can call her Hermione in my head since I'm already in an admitting mood apparently. Draco got out of his head and realized that Hermione was looking at him intently as well, so he looked into her honey eyes and saw them widen in surprise. He smirked and slowly withdrew his hand and sauntered over to Blaise and Aydin, leaving a flushed Hermione momentarily stunned.
First he's sweet and holds my hand, then he caught me looking at him and was it a lonely girl's imagination or did we have a 'moment'. It sure felt like it. Had he always looked so attractive? His hair did grow out so maybe that's what it is. Or could it be that his eyes are so enthralling? Hermione shook her head. I need to stop these thoughts about Dra—Malfoy. These thoughts about MALFOY.
AN: There's chapter 3. Ok now I seriously mean it. No more updates until Sunday. I highly doubt I'll end up getting another free night. Especially since the musical I'm in opens in 2 days! Thanks to all those who've reviewed/favorite/alerted. I promise when I get some time I'll personally reply to each of you but for now thanks so much, they really make my day.
How'd you like the Dramione-ness?
If you guys have any ideas for any of the tasks on the bucket lists, let me know. I'll definitely take them into consideration. Or if you just have any ideas for the story, I enjoy feedback.
Hope you enjoyed. :D
