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A/N: it has been a long time since my last update, but I have been debating whether or not I wanted to put this story on hiatus or not, and I decided against it, because there is really no good reason for me to. I hope that you all enjoy this chapter, and please review!
Hermione walked into her suite, pulled off her wet raincoat and flung it on the hook.
Their hike hadn't lasted long, because it had started to downpour, then thunder, then lightening. So Hermione was going back to her room to get changed before heading back to visit with Cedric and Kristi for the rest of the afternoon.
Hermione pulled her damp hair into a messy bun before putting on a white tank top and a black skirt. then she grabbed her wand, tucking it in skirt before hurrying out of her room and down the hall, eager to get to Cedric.
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Hermione sat on the couch, cuddled up with Cedric, Kristi sat on one of the chairs, reading a book as Hermione and Cedric talked quietly together.
"I don't want to leave," Hermione murmured.
"You still have three more days," Cedric said.
"I'll miss you so much. . . ." Hermione complained.
"You can always stay here," Kristi said looking up from her book.
"I know, but I have so many people that i would miss back in London, and my job. . ." Hermione sighed and leaned back against Cedric's broad chest, yes she would miss her friends and family back home, but she would miss Cedric too, and her job was replaceable.
"No matter what we'll keep in touch," Cedric said, kissing Hermione softly on the lips. Hermione cuddled up closer against Cedric's warm, muscular frame and smiled in contentment.
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Hermione walked away from the front desk after paying for her room for a second week. She wanted to get to know Cedric better before she made any big decisions, and of course if she did decide to stay she would have to get a house and bring more of her things over. . . .things that she did not feel like dragging through the floo several times so she had to be sure that she was staying here before she started to move more things.
Hermione sighed and walked out the door of the hotel before apparating into town to go shopping for some things for her friends back in London. She had already gotten Harry and Ron mini brooms that flew around the room, buzzing lazily around heads like flies, Florida was engraved in the side of each, and she had gotten Ginny a necklace with a glass orb pendant that had mini ocean in side of it, real waves rolling in on a sandy beach littered with shells, rocks, ans seaweed, with the crabs, shrunk to very small sizes to fit, scuttling across, two whale jumping out of the water, tow dolphins, and some fish jumping out of the water every now and then. And of course the single sea turtle. It was probably the most expensive gift, but Hermione didn't mind.
Now she was looking for something for Luna. Hermione hadn't seen her blonde friend in a while but didn't want her to receive nothing, Luna had been one of Hermione's closest friends when she had gone back to Hogwarts without Harry and Ron. Ginny was there too, of course, but Hermione and ginny had really become close friends over that time.
But Luna was hard to shop for because she was so. . .different. At first Hermione had considered buying her necklace like the one that she had bought Ginny, but then decided against it and began to check out some muggle shops.
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Hermione walked into an old muggle store where she had seen a tiara that reminded her of Luna in the window.
It was made completely out of shark teeth and tiny shells, sure it wasn't as. . .different as most of Luna's things, but it was pretty darn close. Hermione picked it up and walked over to the counter.
"Er, excuse me, how much is this. . .tiara?" Hermione asked, placing the tiara on the counter.
"Eighty-five dollars," the old woman said. Hermione pulled out her wallet, she had some muggle money, but not much, though she was sure that she would have enough for Luna's, in Hermione's opinion, over-priced gift. She pulled the cash out (American currency) and handed it to the woman.
She took the money then placed the tiara in a cardboard box.
"Have a nice day dear," she said, handing the box to Hermione.
"You too," Hermione called behind her as she walked out the door, surprised at how easy it had been to find something for Luna.
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When Hermione arrived back at the hotel she dropped her bags off in her suite before walking to Cedric's. Kristi was working for the day, so they had it to themselves.
Hermione loved spending time with Kristi, but she had to admit that she loved being with Cedric. Being with Cedric was different then it had been with any of her other boyfriends.
It was always so. . .perfect, she never got tired of being around him.
"Hi Cedric!" Hermione said upon arriving in the suite, he was nowhere in site. "Cedric!" she called again. No answer.
All of the sudden two arms wrapped around her waist and turned her around to face her capture. Hermione squealed in surprise, but then smiled brightly when she saw who had snuck up on her.
"I've missed you," Cedric murmured before crashing his lips to hers, slipping his tongue into her mouth, and pulling her onto the couch.
"I've missed you too," Hermione said, when Cedric pulled away and began to suckle on her neck, "I'm really considering staying here, I'm going to look at some jobs tomorrow, and I paid to stay another week," Hermione said.
"I hope you can stay," Cedric murmured before pulling her into another kiss.
A/N: This was a short chapter, but I am running out of ideas for this story, so reviews with suggestions would make me very happy. I'm not sure how many more chapters I want, but I plan on there being six or seven, maybe eight chapters, and maybe an epilogue. I'm only writing an epilogue it I get at least two reviews before I begin working on the epilogue, or if I get at least three favorites and three follows. So please review!
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