Harry sprinted after George, but as he rounded the corner he saw him turn, he had disappeared. Frowning, he pulled out a piece of parchment from his pocket.
"I solemnly swear, I'm up to no good." He whispered.
Ink started to spread over the parchment and form outlines of Hogwarts. He looked over the map and saw that George was on the seventh floor. He stuffed the map back into his pocket and took off after him.
Hermione walked out of the castle with Rolanda and headed towards the Black Lake. When they reached the large tree that was hanging over the edge of the water, she sat down on a flat stone and looked out over the water. Things were going from bad to worse. First she and her friends had to leave the burrow because Molly was insecure about gays, then she was forced to stay in the same castle as Minerva and then Harry and George were dancing around each other. Things couldn't get much worse. Could they?
Sighing, Hermione stood up and transfigured her top into a strapless bikini top and her shorts into matching bottoms. Rolanda stood watching the young lady think. She had to get her to realize that Minerva felt the same way. She had already started to try and make Minerva jealous, but it was going to take a lot more than just holding her close. Smiling evilly at the plane that was forming inside her dark mind, she turned to look out at the lake.
"So 'Mione, want to go for a dip while we wait for the boys?" She asked as she stepped out of her pants and slipped out of her top.
"Sure." Hermione replied, but waited until Hooch walked forward and dived under the water. Slowly she followed and dived under the water. When she came back up, her hair was plastered to her face. She ducked under again and slung her head back when she surfaced again.
Hooch watched as the girl flipped her hair back. It was one of the most alluring sights she had ever seen. No, she belonged to Minerva. She shook her head and smiled as the girl looked at her. Suddenly a large deer came galloping towards her. Knowing that it was Harry's patronus, she frowned. Had something happened?
"McG's on her way down to the lake, I think she's in her cat form." Harry's voice whispered in her ear.
Smirking again, she looked back up at the castle. There, in the corner of her eye, she saw a streak of silver dash under a bush. Chuckling inwards, she shook her head. Oh Minerva. She thought. Looking at Hermione, she swam over to her and circled around her.
"How do you feel about a little game?" She asked as she trailed her fingers around her back, gently hooking them under the clip of her bikini top.
"Depends on what it is Rolanda." Hermione answered with a smirk of her own. She knew what Hooch was doing, and she was already acting.
"Well, I was thinking about..." She spoke, undoing the top. "Taking your top." She said and swam off with it in her hand.
Hermione gasped in fake surprise. She covered herself, and shrieked. "Rolanda! Give me that back!"
Hooch laughed and shook her head. "What do I get out of it?" She called back.
Hermione smirked and cocked her head to the side. "Your swim-suite back" She said as it appeared in her hand.
Rolanda gasped and looked down at herself. "That's not fair Hermione! I only had a one piece!" She yelled.
Hermione laughed and swam towards her. "Do I get my top back?" She asked when she was right in front of her.
Hooch smirked and leant forward. "What if I want to keep it?" She stage whispered.
Hermione looked at her. Where had that come from? Shaking her head, she smiled back at her. "I don't think that will happen. That is my favourite top. I would very much like to have it back please." She asked in a sweet voice, batting her eye lashes.
The flying instructor smiled at her wickedly. She quickly banished the garment to her room and swam backwards. "That's not going to happen my dear." She said with a chuckle.
Hermione arched her eyebrow. "And why not?" She asked as she slowly swam closer to her.
"Because I no longer hold such item."
"I don't believe you." Hermione lunged at her and pushed her under the water.
What she didn't expect was that Hooch would grip her bottoms and pull them down her legs. When she came back up, she held them out of the water and waved them around. "Now we're both got nothing on." She said very cheerfully.
Hermione narrowed her eyes and glared at her. "That's not playing fairly you know."
"Neither was taking my bathing suite, but you did." She flashed a smirk at her and banished the bottoms to her rooms like she did with the top.
Hermione arched her eyebrow again, but smiled at her. She swam back close to the shore to where she could stand up, but not expose herself. Quickly she slipped into Hooch's one piece and tied it up. Smiling back at her, she walked out of the lake and up to where her clothes were laying.
Hooch smirked to herself. That was too easy. She glanced at the bush that she knew Minerva was hiding under and saw the tip of her tail twitching. Boy was she going to get it after this was over. Shaking her head, she looked back at Hermione.
"Well, since you're wearing my swimmers, could you be a nice person and throw me my pants and shirt?" She asked, already knowing the answer from the smiled that was directed at her.
"Nope, I don't think I will."
Rolling her eyes for hell of it, she concentrated on her magic and brought Hermione's bikini set back to her hands. Letting out a breath, she looked down at the material in her hand. It was a bright red. Pulling a face, she slipped into the bottoms. When she went to do the top up, Harry and George walked down to sit next to Hermione.
"Why is Holly in there by herself?" Harry asked as he sat down next to his friend.
Hermione smirked. "She's naked." She answered and looked at him. His mouth hung open and snapped his neck to look at his friend who was still in the water.
Finally doing the clip up in the back of the top, she adjusted it till it was in place. Looking down at herself, she pulled another face. Red was not her colour. Slowly she swan to the bank and stood up in front of everybody, with her hands on her hips.
"Well, 'bout time you two got here." She said with a bright smile.
Hermione gaped at her. That was her swim-suite she was wearing. Hers. Not cool. "Hey, that's my suite." She said and stood up.
Hooch smiled and slowly turned around. "I like it. Don't you?" She asked as she looked over her shoulder.
Harry looked at her still in shock. Shaking his head, he spoke. "Why are you wearing 'Mione's suite?"
"She took mine, and put it on. I was left in nothing, so I brought hers back and put it on." She explained as she sat down beside him. "Besides," She leant closer and whispered in his ear. "Minerva's just under that bush over there." She said and discreetly pointed to the bush.
"Oh, okay." He said, understanding. He smiled at her and glanced at the shrub. He could just make out the form of a cat. He looked back at her and smirked. She was so going to get it when this was over.
Hermione watched as the two spoke in hushed tones. If she didn't know any better, she'd say they were together. Laughing softly, she shook her head just as her stomach decided to let out a loud growl.
Hooch heard it and stood up. "I think it's time we head back up to the castle and have some lunch."
Everybody nodded and stood up. Hooch bent down and picked up her shirt and pants, but instead of putting them on, she only pulled her shirt over her shoulders. Slowly they made their way up the pathway to the castle. "After lunch I have to go to a meeting. It should only take about twenty minutes or so." Hooch said, catching sight of a certain tabby cat dashing up the hill.
"Do you think she's going to bring it up?" Harry asked, knowing full well that Holly would know what he's talking about.
"She will." She answered as she held the door open.
