Chapter 2
Love and Mystery

by Sasha Warren

Hermione Granger was sitting on her bed doing homework, when she spotted a crumpled piece of paper. She leaned over and picked up the paper. She opened it, and began to read it.
Parvarti-
Guess what I heard! Ginny Weasly loves Harry Potter! This is the biggest piece of gossip since Granger and Weasly got together! Spread it around your house!
-Padma Patil


Suddenly, she heard a knock on the dormitory door. She quickly pushed the piece of paper in her bag. Then, her boyfriend, Ron Weasly walked in.
"Hey Ron," she said
"Hey Mione' " said Ron, lightly kissing her forehead.
"So," he said "I was thinking, maybe we could, well take a walk after dinner,"
"Ok," answerd Hermione "but, I wish Harry would come, but he'd feel out of place,"
"We really need to set him up!" cried Ron
"Actually, I heard somewhere that your sister Ginny, has a crush on Harry."
said Hermione excitedly.
"Blimey, it's obvious!" said Ron. He gave Hermione a cute smile and left the room.
"See ya tongiht!" he cried on his way out.
Hermione reached into her bag and pulled out the note. There was more.
Padma-
I agree! Big news! Ginny and Harry Potter, a cute couple. The only problem is Harry Potter is for me! We CAN'T let this get out! Make sure, they DON'T go out!
-Parvarti

Hermione gasped. Parvarti was a sweet girl, but she would do ANYTHING in the name of Harry Potter, maybe even hurt someone. She had to tell Ginny, but she couldn't, that could ruin everything! She already had a plan formed in her head. She was going to get Harry and Ginny together, no matter what Parvarti or Padma did!

That night on their walk, Hermione told Ron about her idea. They had to get those two alone. Hermione was explaining the finer points of matchmaking when Ron said, "Hermione, could you just shut up and kiss me?"
Hermione gave Ron a sly smile. They kissed, and not to be nasty or anything, but they kissed with feeling. Ron put his hands on Hermiones waist, while Hermione had her delicate arms around his neck. They were so into it, Hermione backed into a tree.
"That-is-what-Ginny-and-Harry-should-do," panted Hermione.
"Now, Ron" said Hermione "First we need for Ginny to attract positive attention from Harry, without her meaning to.
"I think, I know just how" said Ron slyly.
"Now Hermione, I was reading that wizards can do temporary construction with the flick of a wand."
"And...." said Hermione
"We could make a lake, for them to swim together in," said Ron "There's nothing better than the girl you like in a swim suit!"
"Well," said Hermione "A swimming pool is cleaner."
"A what?" asked Ron
"A swimming pool is like a man made lake, it's very clean and has no animals in it" explained Hermione
"Oh," said Ron, feeling quite stupid.
"Or better yet!" said Hermione excitedly "A hot tub!"
"A bathtub?"
"No, Ron!" said Hermione "A hot tub, is like a swimming pool, only smaller and the water is hot and bubbly."
"Oh, I saw one of those in a muggle magazine once," said Ron.
They then formed a brilliant plan. They would conjure a temporary hot tub, and invite Harry and Ginny. They would then leave them alone, and well do their own "stuff". Ginny and Harry could get some time alone, in one of the most romantic places.

That morning Hermione planned to ask Ginny, while Ron asked Harry.
"So Ginny, I made this REALLY awesome hot tub, and I wanted to try it out tonight. Want to come?"

"A hot tub?"

" It's like a really tiny lake, that is warm and bubbly,"

"Ok," said Ginny "Sound's fun, I'll come."
"GREAT!" said Hermione "Meet me in the dormitory after dinner.

"So," said Hermione to Ron, later that day "Is Harry coming?"
"Yes, " he answered "We're going to meet in the common room after dinner.

After dinner, Hermione and Ron walked upstairs to the common room to wait for Harry and Ginny. Sure enough, Ginny came trodding up the stairs, followed by Harry. They then all began to walk down to the forest. Their on the edge of the grounds, near the forest, was a lovely hot tub, stationed with a snack bar and everything. Ginny began to get in.
"Uh, Ginny" said Hermione "You need a swimsuit"
"Oh gosh!" she said "I'm so silly"
Hermione and Ginny walked up to the common room.
"Hermione, I have one problem" said Ginny "I don't have a swimsuit!!"
"No problem" said Hermione. She pulled out a red sparkly string bikini and flashed it in Ginny's now worried face.
"I-I can't wear that," stuttered Ginny.
"Oh yes you can!" said Hermione.
Minutes later, Hermione and a very flustered Ginny were walking down the path to the hot tub.
"Hey" called Harry and Ron from the hot tub. Hermione pulled of her robes, vest, shirt, shoes, socks, and skirt, to reveal a blue sting bikini. Ron's eyes nearly popped out of his head
"Oh wow," he said under his breath.
"I heard that," said Hermione as she got into the hot tub.
"Come on Ginny, get on in!" yelled Hermione.
Ginny reluctantly got undressed to reveal her bikini. It was Harry that looked flustered this time. His cheeks glowed bright crimson. Ginny was a nicely built 14 year old, and looked very good in a bikini. Ginny slowly stepped into the water.
"Hey," said Hermione, who began to stand up and walk to the snack bar "Who's up for a butterbeer?"
"Me!" chimed the other three in unison.
She handed them all a bottle.
"Ahem," she said "Ron, how about we go for a walk?"
Ron stood up, obviously a little tipsy from the butterbeer. They began to walk into the edge of the forest.
"Should we take a u-turn, and hide behind a tree and watch them?" asked Hermione.
"First, we should uh take care of our OWN business," said Ron grasping Hermione's hips and pulling her towards him.
"Oh Ron," she giggled. She then leaned in and planted her glossy lips on his. He certainly looked nice tonight. His swimming trunks dripping wet and his hair messy in a cute sort of way. She opened her mouth a bit and she was surprised to feel his tongue in her mouth. She'd never french kissed before. She liked it. Suddenly she came to her senses and pulled away.
"Timus Reveleus!" she shouted, pointing her wand at her wrist.
"Oh god!" she said "Ron, we've been making out for ten minutes!"
Then began to turn back the way they went. They saw the hot tub in the distance, so they hid behind a tree. They could see Ginny and Harry talking and laughing. Ginny had a butterbeer in her hand and was taking drinks every few words. Suddenly she scooted close to Harry. Harry leaned in and kissed her. Hermione almost screamed. They kept kissing. Hermione recognized the kiss. The kind she had gotten in the forest.
Wow, they move fast thought Hermione. Suddenly Hermione, leaned forward, tripped over a root and sent Ron, flying forward. Ron, let out a cry of surprise. Harry heard the cry and stopped trying to untie Ginny's bikini top.
Hermione cursed. " I just ruined a major moment," she whispered to Ron.

The next day, Harry and Ginny acted no different towards each other. Hermione was dissapointed, but was not going to give up. That night Ginny, Harry, Ron, and Hermione decided to take a walk. They were surprised to see the hot tub there. Hermione flicked her wand, shouted "Constructum Bench" the hot tub dissapeared, and in it's place formed a lovely fountain and a bench. The four sat down and began to talk.
"Let's walk some more," said Ron
"Blimey, I'm hungry," said Hermione "I'll conjure up some food, you guys go ahead, I'll catch up,"
"Are you sure?" asked Ron
"Sure I'm sure," smiled Hermione.
Ron, Harry, and Ginny began to walk away. Hermione was just thinking about what to conjure, when someone grabbed her from behind, hit her head and dragged her to a near clearing. She blacked out.
When she awoke, she was terriefied to find herself, bewitched to be paralyzed. Above her was none other that Draco Malfoy.
"Hello mudblood," said Draco in a clear tone "You finally awaken. You must have been out cold for fifteen minutes" He laughed, cold and hard.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" asked Hermione angrily "Want to play a dirty trick on me?"
"Oh I want much more than a dirty trick," said Malfoy, his hands carressing her bare arms.
"I haven't been with a girl all year, and when I saw you in your hott little bikini last night, I knew what I wanted" he sneered
"Well whatever, you want, you aren't going to get," said Hermione cooly. He reached out and grabbed her t-shirt. He pulled....hard.
"You are going to give me, whatever I want."
He pressed his thin lips to hers. He forced his slimy tongue into her mouth. She bit down, hard.
"Ouch," screamed Malfoy. Hermione screamed at the top of her lungs. She felt like she had been screaming for twenty minutes, when she heard foot steps coming down the path.
"Hermione," yelled Ron "Hermione, where are you?"
"I'm here, help!" cried Ron. He stepped into the clearing. At this point Malfoy was standing over Hermione trying to grab her chest.
"Get over your sick fantasies you pervert!!" screamed Ron as he punched Malfoy in the nose. Malfoy staggered back. Ron quickly performed the counter curse to the body bind. Suddenly Ginny ran into the clearing.
"Ha," said Malfoy "Maybe you will give me what you want, if your friend is at stake!"
He picked up a large stone and lifted it over his head and threw it. Suddenly Harry lunged out of the bushes in front of Ginny. The rock struck his forehead. Harry collapsed in the bushes. Ginny ran towards Malfoy, but he was gone. She turned towards Harry and began to sob. Suddenly he opened his eyes.
"Harry?" she said loudly. "Harry are you ok?"
Harry smiled and sat up. He put his bloody hand on Ginny's tear stained cheeks and kissed her. "Ginny I-I" panted Harry "You what?" asked Ginny.
"I love you," finished Harry
"and I you," said Ginny dreamily.
They embraced once again and fell into a passionate kiss.
"Finally!" said Ron "We can get back to just us once again." He pulled Hermione towards him, stroked her hair and kissed her passionatly on the lips. Suddenly,they heard a bang, and Professor McGonnagal stepped into the clearing.

TO BE CONTINUED......