AN: So closing night for the musical I was in was tonight which means update for all y'all! I would've had this up earlier but the cast party got pretty hype so I had to stay longer. Thanks so much for all the reviews thus far!

Disclaimer: Forgot to add that any song, movie, or novel references also do not belong to me but to their respective parties.

Previously: "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!"

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.


Chapter 4: #33. Go on Every Ride in an Amusement Park (Part 2)

"Soo…what was that?" Aydin asked turning from the bathroom mirror to Hermione.

"What was what?" Hermione asked not looking up from washing her hands.

"You and Draco…I saw how you two were looking at each other." Aydin said as she fixed her blouse with a smug smile, "Is there something you need to tell me."

"Nothing to tell," Hermione said with the straightest face she could muster.

"Really…so there isn't anything at all you want to tell me…even the slightest, teeniest tiniest thing?"

"…so maybe Draco and I had a semi-moment, but I mean how does one even classify a 'moment' anyway," Hermione nonchalantly replied.

"Did you stare into each other's eyes?"

"Um…well…yes."

"Longer than five seconds?"

"I…suppose."

"Then you did! How do you feel about it?"

"Confused, I mean I totally dislike the guy and then he acts all flirty. I just don't know because I don't want to over-analyze something that's not there. Especially something I don't want there in the first place."

"So…you're telling me that you don't want Draco to like you, like romantically?"

"I do not have a preference on the matter but if I had to decide, I would decline."

"You are lying through your teeth! You like him and you do want him to like you back!"

"Aydin, this is the guy who made my life literally a living hell for years all throughout school. He made me feel inferior to the rest of the magical world for years. He is part of the reason why I always felt like I had to prove my worth through working so hard. How could I possibly like him?" Hermione finished with tears slightly welling up in her eyes.

Aydin pulled her into a hug, "Because maybe you he's grown up," she said softly, "and Hermione attraction defies all laws of logic. It is one of the most completely illogical things that exist in the world."

Hermione sniffed and smiled, "Did somebody famous say that?"

Aydin laughed, "I don't know, probably, I just said it because I've felt like I've heard it before and it sounded wise and inspiring, just like me!"

Hermione laughed, "What shall I do with you?"

"Get hype and finish this freaking item before the amusement park closes!"

"You're right let's go," Hermione turned to leave but Aydin grabbed her hand.

"Please think about what I said. There are worse things in the world then you like your old arch-nemesis, I mean I could run my ex. That is probably like the worst thing that could ever happen."

"Does he know you're back?"

Aydin shrugged, "I didn't tell him. But let's go back to the guys, they're probably flippin' out."


"Merlin, girls take forever in the bathroom." Draco said looking at his watch which notified him that they'd already been ten minutes.

Blaise just shrugged. "So, Hermione grew up nice."

Draco narrowed his eyes at his friend, uncertain of his point, "Yeah, I guess. Why you fancy her or something?"

"No not me. Figured you would since you used back it what was it…fourth year?"

"Ballocks! Just because someone looks sexy doesn't mean you fancy them."

"So you think Hermione is sexy?" Blaise said with a satisfied smirk.

"Don't think I said sexy."

"You did though. S'kay, not like I'm going to tell her or anything. Your secret is safe with me."

"I don't fancy her."

Blaise laughed, "Draco, your lies might convince yourself but they will never convince me. Seriously though, you should try to show her that you've changed. So you can at least be friends, or friendly."

Draco grimaced, if there was one thing he regretted it was the way he acted his last few years of Hogwarts, and especially the way he treated Hermione. "Yeah mate, I defiantly will do that."

"Do what?" Hermione asked suddenly appearing with Aydin.

"Come to muggle amusement parks more," Blaise answered for Draco, who followed along grateful for the excellent save.

Hermione just shook her head in disbelief, "This whole ordeal is just too bizarre for me. Let's go on the Ferris Wheel." With that she strolled off toward the ride with the other three in tow.

The Ferris Wheel sat two per cart, so Hermione decided to sit with Blaise while Aydin and Draco sat together.

"So Draco…do you know much about muggle history?"

"Um no not really," he replied confused.

"Well you see back in the 60s, America was divided by ethnicity. Black people were only allowed to associate with other black people and white people could only associate with other white people. Back then white people were thought of as the "superior" race and made up names for black people so that way they'd feel inferior. I'd tell you what they were called but I personally refuse to ever say those words because they are just so degrading. One day this guy, Martin Luther King Jr. decided that this wasn't okay and went about trying to change how things were. It wasn't easy, and didn't happen right away, but eventually people realized how ridiculous all the segregation was and ended up abolishing all of the laws and most people don't use those degrading terms anymore. America realized its mistake and grew up. Do you get my point behind all this?" Aydin finished.

"Yeah I do," Draco replied, "I also personally believe some words are so degrading that they don't ever need to be mentioned again and I don't mention them anymore." The story really hit close to home for him. He couldn't imagine not being friends with Blaise just because of the color of his skin, it was outrageous. Sort of like blood status. His conscience reminded him.

"I'm glad and maybe you should let Hermione know that. It might make things less tense if she doesn't think you're the same douche from school." Aydin replied with a smile.

Draco laughed, "Dully noted. And I must say I loved the subtlety of your story."

Aydin smiled, "It's what my stories are known for dude. And you know Draco, you're okay, don't let anyone tell you differently."

"I appreciate that," Draco said with a genuine smile.

Draco and Aydin then talked about the differences between muggle and magical music for the remaining time on the ride.

Blaise and Hermione were laughing so hard by the time they met up with them after the ride.

"What's got you two so worked up?" asked Draco.

"Oh my gosh, so this kid was trying to be a smooth to a couple girls and was showing them so moves on his Heelys, that's this muggle shoe where you can skate around, and he tripped and fell smack on his face. Then he tried to get up and he fell down again. Oh man it was priceless."

Hermione and Blaise got sent into a fit of cackles again.

"You know Draco that kid had the same face you had after Moody turned you into a ferret." Blaise added through laughs.

Hermione fell on the ground. "Oh I remember that face. I wish took a picture."

Draco just scowled while Aydin looked amused.


After they composed themselves, the four-some went over to the Slingshot, their last ride. All four of them could ride this one together. "I don't know which side seems safer, the front or the back." Hermione said with slight worry on her face as she examined the seats.

"Just cast a cushioning charm on the whole thing and we'll be fine," Draco whispered to her.

Hermione nodded and sat in the front with Aydin next to her with both boys in the back. The ride was a sphere that was attached to this giant bungee cord. Basically the cord winds the sphere back, like a slingshot, then releases and the occupants shoot forward. The worker came and strapped everyone in, and then sealed the sphere.

"Oh man this needs to hurry up." Aydin said, "Like how hard is it to push a button to start the freaking ride, I mean-," The rest of her words turned into screams as they shot forward.

"Oh my God we're going to die!" Aydin yelled as they plummeted back toward the Earth. By this time everyone else was whooping and cheering as Aydin screamed her head off.

"That was NOT fun," Aydin said as she struggled to walk off the ride. Everyone was slightly jetlagged.

The group left the park and climbed into Aydin's rental, this time with Hermione driving. Aydin once again took control of the music and soon the car was rocking out to "Party Rock Anthem".

"See Draco muggle music is better, you can get real hype to this." Aydin said while she fist-pumped from her spot in shotgun.

"This song is pretty wicked but a lot of stuff just isn't even in the same league as magical music." Draco replied with a smirk.

Blaise started singing along.

Party rock is in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time
And we gonna make you lose your mind
Everybody just have a good time

Party rock is in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time
And we gonna make you lose your mind
We just wanna see ya shake that

"So where are we going to sleep tonight," Blaise asked after his 'part' was over.

"The car," Aydin replied as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. We are going to have to get used to it because we're going to do number," she consulted the list, "14. Road trip and we can probably make number 20. Camp out Blair Witch style one of our stops." She finished as she rolled up the list.

"How are we all going to fit in this car," Blaise asked at the same time as Draco asked, "What does Blair Witch style mean?"

Hermione jumped in the conversation, "I'm putting an undetectable extension charm on the car so we can all fit comfortably, and I brought loads of bed stuff in one of my bags. And the Blair Witch Project was this is a 1999 American horror film where three student filmmakers who hike into the Black Hills near Burkittsville, Maryland in 1994 to film a documentary about a local legend known as the Blair Witch, and disappeared. The viewers are told that the three were never seen or heard from again, although their video and sound equipment (along with most of the footage they shot) was discovered a year later. This "recovered footage" is presented as the film the viewers watch."

"Another 5 points to Gryffindor for that spectacular answer," Blaise replied with a smile.

Hermione rolled her eyes as she pulled into the parking lot of a children's park.

"Why are we here?" Draco questioned.

"Well you see Malfoy, I am tired and everyone else is as well, so we have to stop for the night since nobody is able to drive and sleep without getting injured," Hermione sharply retorted.

"Jeez Granger I was just asking a question no need to bite my head off." Draco countered with an offended look, making Hermione feel instantly guilty.

"Sorry Malfoy, I guess I'm just more tired than I thought." Hermione answered abashedly as she busied herself with getting the car ready.


After the use of the spell each seat was now the size of a twin making each person fairly comfortable. They all left for the park's bathroom to freshen up before bed; however, Aydin grabbed Blaise before he went in.

"So, does Draco like Hermione yet?" Aydin whispered excitedly.

"If he does, he isn't admitting it out-loud."

"Same for Hermione, they both piss me off. If you like someone just tell them. I mean they aren't kids anymore although they do argue like it."

Blaise laughed, "Exactly how I feel. I mean if I think a girl pretty, I'll say Aydin, I think you're gorgeous, you know what I mean?"

Aydin felt her heart skip a beat, "What was that?"

"I said if I think a girl's pretty I'd tell her. What did you think I said?"

"I could've sworn you said-,"

"Oh damn, I have Draco's toothpaste, he'll be needing that, g'night Aydin," With that Blaise scrambled inside the men's room.

Aydin stood there confused before shrugging her shoulders and walking inside the lady's room. I must be really tired if I thought Blaise said I looked gorgeous. We're just friends right? Right. Aydin answered for herself. Blaise isn't even my type so I don't know why I'm tripping in the first place.

"What took you so long?" Hermione asked.

"Oh Blaise wanted to know if we could watch Blair Witch before we do that camp out."

"What did you say?" Hermione said with a grin.

"Sure, but you'd be scared the whole entire time we'd be out there." Aydin said with a proud smile.

Plus, I don't even think I need to be relationship, after that horrible mess from the last one…yeah I'll just focus on helping Hermione. She needs it a lot more than I do.


AN: So how'd you like it? I hope I answered any questions you guys had in your reviews. I'm not sure when I will be able to update again, but I'm sure it will be soon because I'll be home a lot with the holiday coming up.

PS. How'd you guys like the Aydin/Blaise part?

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