Chapter 41: Ahead on Our Way AGAIN

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Hermione opened her eyes slowly and yawned. Where was she? Hermione looked around and smirked as she stared up at Draco. "Hey, 'Sleepy Head.'"

Draco looked around and grumbled, "Let me sleep."

Hermione slowly untangled herself from Draco's arms and she stared at the window, "It's late. Look the sun is just setting."

Draco jumped up from the couch. They were so exhausted that they must have sleep through the whole day. After all, it was dawn when they fell asleep. Hermione looked out into the evening sky, "It is kind of odd to wake up now at night huh?"

"Yeah." Draco agreed, "Well, we better head downstairs. The others will be wondering what we are doing up here."

Hermione began to giggle and Draco shook his head, "You have a sick mind sometimes do you know that?"

"It's no more sicker then yours!" Hermione protested.

"Come on." Draco muttered, "Lets go."

~*~*~

Draco and Hermione entered the Parlor slowly and were shocked to see that Katrina and Gabrielle were over. Katrina threw back her red hair, and smiled sadly, "I guess you figured out ze hard way about what Felicity was like."

Hermione nodded, "Yes, I guess. Sorry I didn't listen earlier."

"That's okay." Katrina said smiling.

Draco went over the Gabrielle, "I am so sorry about your sister."

"I know you are." Gabrielle sighed, "I will miss her very much. I realized it wasn't your fault when Katrina, Jacques, and I saw zat damn Lucius walking around."

"So you were the group of teenagers that he was talking about?" Draco replied.

"Oui." Gabrielle said, "I 'ope you find zat bastard and castrate him"

"That's probably too good for him." Draco mumbled as the others entered the room.

Sirius smiled, "You two are finally awake. We have a booking on the seven o'clock vessel to Ireland. When we get there we will meet up with an old friend of ours who lives there, Desdemona Entraila."

Narcissa snorted at the mention of that name, "I still don't understand why we are heading to her place. She never really liked me."

"But she was always very intelligent. She was Head Girl in our seventh year." Arabella explained.

"She always would flirt with Lucius." Narcissa muttered in disgust, "She was such a stalker."

Ron shuddered as if the thought of ANYONE flirting with Lucius would make him vomit, "That is wrong."

Remus shook his head, "She really wasn't that bad, and I have already sent her an owl. That is where we are going."

Ginny looked up at Remus, "Will we be safe there?"

Remus smiled gently, "I am sure everything will work out okay in the end. Hold in there."

Draco sighed, "Well, I guess we should say 'Good-Bye'"

There were tears in Gabrielle's eyes, "I am very very very sorry for all of zis."

Hermione nodded, "I feel awful about your sister still. She didn't deserve it."

"Neither did your friend. I heard about Blaise. I am sure she is in a better place."

Draco looked at the floor, "I hope so. I hope Dumbledore, Jewel, Nilam, Fleur, and Blaise are all in a better place."

Narcissa walked up to Draco and gave her son a hug, "I am sure they are. They would be proud of all of you if they were here."

Jacques agreed, "Oui. Oh! And Draco? Don't let your wonderful girl go. Remember what I said about her when we first met?"

Draco smiled, and Hermione giggled, "Jacques!"

"I won't let her go, Jacques." Draco said, "It was great meeting you, even though you kissed my girl."

Jacques laughed, "I will remember zat forever."

Arabella looked over at the clock, "We should be getting ready soon. Say your last good-byes. We'll be waiting outside."

The adults left the parlor, and left the teenagers behind. Draco looked at Katrina, Jacques, and Gabrielle, "Well, I guess this is the end. I hope I see you guys again."

Katrina's blue eyes twinkled, "You might. You never know. You might just see us again."

Pansy grinned, "I hope too. By the Jacques, it was fun being in Malin with you!"

Ron rolled his eyes, and Jacques replied, "Oui. I just wish zat we all had a better chance to get to know each other."

"I-I-I guess we better be going now." Ginny said sadly, "I wish I got a chance to see the city of Paris."

Katrina sighed, "True. I guess we will see you later."

Hermione bit her lip, and gave Katrina and Gabrielle a big hug, "YOU GUYS! I will miss you!"

Jacques smirked, "I have one favor before you go 'Tres Belle'"

"Oh no." Draco muttered, "Not again."

Hermione grinned, "What is it?"

Jacques winked, "May I have ze pleasure of having one more kiss before you go?"

Draco rolled his eyes, and was trying hard not to laugh. Pansy folded her arms indigently "What about me, Jacques?"

"Me too!" Ginny said while laughing.

"I am a lucky man." Jacques replied, "I get to kiss all zese beautiful girls good-bye."

Hermione, Pansy, and Ginny all took turns kissing Jacques good-bye, while the boys rolled their eyes, and shook their heads. "Well, bye!" Draco said looking at the clock, "We seriously have to leave before the adults have to literally drag us out."

The teenagers slowly turned away from their friends, and left the parlor. Hermione felt so sad, and looked to get one last glimpse of Jacques, Gabrielle, and Katrina, the only three people that they meet who didn't try to kill them. "Bye." Hermione whispered softly.

~*~*~

The group was sitting miserably and confused once again on the decks of the S.S Leather and Libraries** Hermione looked back at the city of Paris, and sighed. She wished she knew what was going to happen. She should be enjoying her teenager years. She should not be shoved from place to place because of the possibility of being murdered.

Arabella smiled gently at Hermione and put a kind hand on her shoulder, "Please try not to worry. I am sure we will safe at Desdemona Entraila's place in Ireland."

"I thought we would be safe at Beauxbatons." Draco replied as he was looking over the horizon.

"Draco?" Hermione murmured, "What is on your mind?"

"Everything." Draco replied, "All that has happened is enough to make your head spin."

Ginny snuggled next to Harry, "What happened to us wasn't fair."

Harry agreed, "Seriously. Sirius? What is Desdemona Entraila like?"

Sirius laughed, "She is a very interesting person that is for sure. We will think of a plan once we get to Ireland."

Hermione smiled, "Who knows? Things might get better."

Everyone looked at one another. Would things get better? Could they ever go back to leading normal lives?

Draco looked at Hermione, "Things may get better, but I doubt it. I wish none of this had ever happened though."

"I wish none of this had never happened either." Hermione replied gently.

Severus snapped, "Well, I guess we have to live with what happened. It's all that knuckle head, Lucius's, fault."

Narcissa pursed her lips; "Don't say that in front of Desdemona. She might not appreciate it."

Arabella frowned, "Please! Try your hardest to think about all of the good things that happened. I know everything is very tragic right now, but please try to think positive."

Draco rolled his eyes, "There is nothing positive to think of. Nothing. I can't think of one good thing right now."

Arabella smiled, "Think about it. You and your beautiful girlfriend are alive. That is something positive."

Arabella smiled one more time, and walked down the deck of the ship. Draco stared at her, and began to think. Even though they were in a horrible situation that might result in death. Even though several of their close friends were dead. Even though the future was certain. There were still some things to be grateful for.

Draco continued to stare at the sea as he thought of many things. What if he was killed when Lucius pushed him off of the North Tower at Beauxbatons? What if Hermione was taken over completely by the Dark Drugs? What if they didn't find their way out from the underground dungeon?

Draco looked over at Hermione and felt himself smile, "You know Mione, you were brilliant when you found my mother, and the Aurors. We'd be dead if you haven't. Lucius would have fried our sorry asses."

Hermione blushed, and said, "Well, Draco, you were brilliant when you punched Macnair in the face. That really saved us. He could have killed us."

Pansy looked up at the two and grinned, "That's true. And Blaise was brilliant for helping us escape Hogwarts. Imagine if we were still trapped there."

"Jewel was brilliant for trying to put a stop to Lucius." Harry said softly.

Ginny looked up at him, "We all are brilliant. And we WILL get out of this awful situation no matter what!"

The group looked at each other and beamed. They had each other. They knew the road ahead in Ireland would be rough, and that some horrible events might occur. But as long as they had each to lean on, other they could handle anything. Hermione looked at her friends and grinned, "You guys are the greatest!"

Ron smirked, "Thank you Mione. I know we are. And we are also brilliant."

Narcissa's voice echoed over the deck, " Does anyone want some Irish Potatoes? They are good. I bet you crazy kids are hungry."

Draco jumped up immediately, "Damn right I do. Come on guys. Let eat some food!"

The group of friends ran across the deck eagerly to receive their food. They all knew that even of things turned out horrible in Ireland, they would stick together and never give up. Never ever.

Hermione stared at Draco as he wolfed down his potatoes. She was so happy he was still with her. Hermione looked over at Pansy who was laughing at Ron. She looked over at Ginny scowling Harry for eating to fast.

Draco looked at Hermione and winked. Hermione cheeks flushed as she said, "J'amour tu."

Draco smirked and said those wonderful words back, "I love you too."

~*~*~THE END~*~*~

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