"So, what are their names again?" Hermione asked, she was grudgingly interested in the boys Ginny had spoken of.
"Jacob and Alec" Ginny responded without hesitation. They were headed towards the teen club, part of the ship where teens could take a break from the fancy dinners with their parents and dance, play games, and just get away.
As they came to the club, Hermione spotted two well dressed muggle boys standing in the entrance. The one on the right was average height with blond hair, and a smirk that reminded Hermione a bit too much of Draco Malfoy. The other was tall with brown hair and looked like he would have been an excellent chaser had he not been muggle.
"Hey guys, this is my friend Hermione" Ginny nodded to her. She stepped over and slung an arm over the brown haired boy, which looked funny considering he was more than a head taller than her, and said "This is Jacob, he's hilarious", she detached her arm and waved it towards the blond, "and this is Alec" Ginny gave Hermione a covert wink and moved her head as if to say "Stand by Alec like I'm standing next to Jacob".
The group walked over to a table and started talking about how they knew each other and their families, Alec took an interest in the many Weasley brothers. Alec didn't say much and Hermione was content to let the others talk.
After awhile Ginny and Jacob got up to go to the dance floor. There were several couples already dancing, the music had a fast-paced beat and Hermione decided that it was less dancing and more grinding.
She looked over at Alec, he had been quiet the entire time they were there but she hated awkwardness so she put on a smile and asked over the music "Is this your first cruise? It's mine and I'm having a lot of fun."
"I come every year with my parents; Jacob's my best friend so he comes too". He looked over at his friend and Ginny, who were close together on the dance floor, moving to a slower song. Upon closer inspection, Hermione saw Jacob's hands inching closer to Ginny's butt and his mouth on her neck. Hermione sighed, Ginny had never really been able to control herself when it came to guys, and she knew if it went any further, she'd have to step in.
Alec slid closer to Hermione and put a hand on her knee, "So, my cabin is open if you'd like to go somewhere more private" he waited a few seconds, then added "if you know what I mean". He'd said this in a husky whisper, inches away from her ear. It reminded her of George doing the same earlier in the night; same whisper, different results.
Hermione stood, disgusted "Get away from me you pompous arse. If you think I'd be an easy shag, then you're terribly mistaken". She was headed towards Ginny, preparing to get them out of there as soon as possible when Alec grabbed her wrist "Come on you-", he was interrupted by a deadly calm voice that stated "I recommend you remove your filthy hand from her wrist". Hermione looked behind her to the welcoming sight of George, who was looking like he could kill.
Alec dropped her arm, and put up his arms in surrender "Sorry, didn't know she had a boyfriend, won't happen again" before rushing off to find his friend, who was in much of the same situation but with Fred who was, if possible, angrier at seeing a boy touch his little sister.
"Are you okay? I heard what he said to you, I'm contemplating beating him up right now, or making sure that he won't be able to hold down solid food for the rest of his nice little holiday" Hermione smiled at him "Thank you George, he was starting to freak me out, oh and I'd go with the latter.
George smiled, "Okay, let's go tell Fred our plan so he doesn't commit murder on the dance floor" Hermione looked over to see Fred all but steaming in the ears, watching the retreating Jacob with hatred as he stood in front of his embarrassed sister.
As they walked over, avoiding the still grinding couples on the dance floor, Hermione wondered why George had not denied being called her boyfriend.