I am truly sorry it has taken me so long to post. I have been run off my
feet lately, with millions of assignments due in. I will try to get a fair
bit typed up today, but I will only post sporadically, so it lasts longer!
Again, I'm sorry, but holidays are coming up, I can type then!
Belle
"So this is Australia?" Sirius stated as he exited the plane.
"The one and only!" Anya was in a very chipper mood, after finally being able to sleep on the flight. Remus and Portia walked off the plane hand in hand, causing a few raised eyebrows amongst their travelling companions. And then there was of course the Hermione and Ron, and Ginny and Harry couplings. Sirius realised that he and Anya were the only two single people left on the holiday, and a sly grin crept over his face. Anya saw the smile and asked him what he wast thinking about.
"Just thinking up new and exciting ways to tease Remus!" Sirius covered himself, but earned a sharp jab in the ribs from Anya.
"Don't you dare! Remus has been through a lot and now he's finally finding some happiness. You leave them alone Sirius Black!" Anya raised her eyebrows and gave him a Look, and Sirius knew he'd better behave if he still wanted to stand a chance with her. After checking through Customs and the baggage terminal, Anya located the next flight for the tired tourists.
"There's another flight?" Ron asked in disbelief. Anya smiled.
"How else are we going to get to the Whitsunday Islands Ron? We can't swim there," Hermione and Ginny laughed at the thoughtful look that crossed his face.
"Ok found the flight, it leaves in three hours. Well that gives us enough time to change currencies, grab a quick bite to eat and do a quick tour of the shops," Anya calculated.
"What are we going to do with the luggage?" Harry asked.
"Two options. We hire a locker, or someone volunteers to stay here with the bags," Anya concluded.
"I'll stay," Remus quickly offered. Portia nodded, signifying her decision to stay as well.
"I'll make sure to grab you something to eat," Anya promised. Six people set off in search of the Exchange stand. Hermione was the one who finally spotted it next to a food stall.
"I don't know why Ron didn't spot it sooner," Ron had spent most of his time at the airport salivating over the various foods. He smiled sarcastically at his girlfriend, and she gave him a loving kiss on the cheek.
"Oh look, they're already married!" Ginny teased. Ron would've retorted had Anya not separated the two siblings and pulled everyone toward the stand.
"Ron and Ginny, no matter how amazed you might be, you can't say ANYTHING about the money while we're standing there. Got that?" Hermione quickly instructed before reaching the booth. Changing the money was a relatively pain-less experience, the only embarrassment caused to Anya when Sirius loudly announced his pleasure at the thought of almost tripling his money (the Aussie dollar is worth nothing!). A quick look at her watch told Anya the flight would be boarding in 40 minutes.
"I guess we'd better go find some food."
"Oh, can we eat worms or kangaroo or whatever they eat over here!" Ron started almost bouncing when he walked. Anya looked alarmed, and quickly stopped and addressed the group.
"First things first. Ron, whatever you may have heard, Australians do not eat their native animals! Any stereotypical images you have in your head about these people, throw it away! They do not walk around in Acubra's, they do not call women 'sheila's', and they don't all live in the Outback. OK?" Five dumbstruck travellers nodded, and Anya continued on her way.
After grabbing some food, and remembering to actually bring something back for Portia and Remus, the group from England were once again back on a plane.
"So where're we headed now?" Sirius asked as the plane started it's ascent into the clouds.
"Brisbane, and from there we can get a flight straight to Hamilton Island," Anya explained, while flipping through an in-house magazine. She was busy trying to find photos of their destination, so she could show the group what to expect.
"How long's the flight?" Sirius kept up his questioning.
"About an hour and a half both flights," Anya again answered distractedly.
"So I won't have to read you a story on these flights so you can sleep?" Sirius joked. Anya stopped her flicking and faced him.
"Sirius, I would really like to thank you for doing that. I can't believe I actually got to sleep! I really appreciated it," she smiled in gratitude at him, and he smiled back. Congratulating himself on making her happy, Sirius turned to look out the window, positive events to come would re-ignite old flames.
Belle
"So this is Australia?" Sirius stated as he exited the plane.
"The one and only!" Anya was in a very chipper mood, after finally being able to sleep on the flight. Remus and Portia walked off the plane hand in hand, causing a few raised eyebrows amongst their travelling companions. And then there was of course the Hermione and Ron, and Ginny and Harry couplings. Sirius realised that he and Anya were the only two single people left on the holiday, and a sly grin crept over his face. Anya saw the smile and asked him what he wast thinking about.
"Just thinking up new and exciting ways to tease Remus!" Sirius covered himself, but earned a sharp jab in the ribs from Anya.
"Don't you dare! Remus has been through a lot and now he's finally finding some happiness. You leave them alone Sirius Black!" Anya raised her eyebrows and gave him a Look, and Sirius knew he'd better behave if he still wanted to stand a chance with her. After checking through Customs and the baggage terminal, Anya located the next flight for the tired tourists.
"There's another flight?" Ron asked in disbelief. Anya smiled.
"How else are we going to get to the Whitsunday Islands Ron? We can't swim there," Hermione and Ginny laughed at the thoughtful look that crossed his face.
"Ok found the flight, it leaves in three hours. Well that gives us enough time to change currencies, grab a quick bite to eat and do a quick tour of the shops," Anya calculated.
"What are we going to do with the luggage?" Harry asked.
"Two options. We hire a locker, or someone volunteers to stay here with the bags," Anya concluded.
"I'll stay," Remus quickly offered. Portia nodded, signifying her decision to stay as well.
"I'll make sure to grab you something to eat," Anya promised. Six people set off in search of the Exchange stand. Hermione was the one who finally spotted it next to a food stall.
"I don't know why Ron didn't spot it sooner," Ron had spent most of his time at the airport salivating over the various foods. He smiled sarcastically at his girlfriend, and she gave him a loving kiss on the cheek.
"Oh look, they're already married!" Ginny teased. Ron would've retorted had Anya not separated the two siblings and pulled everyone toward the stand.
"Ron and Ginny, no matter how amazed you might be, you can't say ANYTHING about the money while we're standing there. Got that?" Hermione quickly instructed before reaching the booth. Changing the money was a relatively pain-less experience, the only embarrassment caused to Anya when Sirius loudly announced his pleasure at the thought of almost tripling his money (the Aussie dollar is worth nothing!). A quick look at her watch told Anya the flight would be boarding in 40 minutes.
"I guess we'd better go find some food."
"Oh, can we eat worms or kangaroo or whatever they eat over here!" Ron started almost bouncing when he walked. Anya looked alarmed, and quickly stopped and addressed the group.
"First things first. Ron, whatever you may have heard, Australians do not eat their native animals! Any stereotypical images you have in your head about these people, throw it away! They do not walk around in Acubra's, they do not call women 'sheila's', and they don't all live in the Outback. OK?" Five dumbstruck travellers nodded, and Anya continued on her way.
After grabbing some food, and remembering to actually bring something back for Portia and Remus, the group from England were once again back on a plane.
"So where're we headed now?" Sirius asked as the plane started it's ascent into the clouds.
"Brisbane, and from there we can get a flight straight to Hamilton Island," Anya explained, while flipping through an in-house magazine. She was busy trying to find photos of their destination, so she could show the group what to expect.
"How long's the flight?" Sirius kept up his questioning.
"About an hour and a half both flights," Anya again answered distractedly.
"So I won't have to read you a story on these flights so you can sleep?" Sirius joked. Anya stopped her flicking and faced him.
"Sirius, I would really like to thank you for doing that. I can't believe I actually got to sleep! I really appreciated it," she smiled in gratitude at him, and he smiled back. Congratulating himself on making her happy, Sirius turned to look out the window, positive events to come would re-ignite old flames.