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WARNING:
R/Hr story here, and some H/G too, other couple shippers may read this, but I don't know if you'll like it the way R/Hr shippers will do. Anyway, read this one and maybe you'll become part of my gang
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TRIP TO PARADISE


Chapter 3: Face it Ron:you like her

It was 1 o'clock in the morning. Hermione woke up. She couldn't sleep. She had never suffered of insomnia, but there she was, looking at the empty ceiling. What was going on with her?
She was still that clever girl, she still loved staying at the library for hours instead of trying new make-up tricks like most girls did. But she had definitely changed. She certainly spent more time every morning, looking at the mirror just to check she looked pretty. But, pretty for who? Who did she want to impress? Without her knowing, lots of guys liked her. But it wasn't her point to flirt with all those guys. It was all because of Ron. Ron was making her change.

And it felt so good when the 3 of them gathered to go to breakfast (Hermione was now the last to arrive- always) , when all the time she spent checking she looked beautiful was worth it all the way. Ron seemed to look at her like if she was a beauty goddess or something. Even Harry looked at her with certain admiration. Man, that was good…

And God! How was she gonna pluck up the courage to wear that bikini? It was definitely going to make look hot but , anyway, when she bought it, she did it thinking it looked OK, now she was going to wear it thinking just the same way.

So many thoughts were crossing her mind, shooting quickly from one side of her head to the other. Was she really in love of Ron? Certainly, this trip was going to settle on so many things… And that was good, she really needed to put her feelings back in order.

It was just 4 o'clock in the morning when Gryffindor's prefect Andrea Parker knocked the 6th year's girl dorms.

"Girls, better get up now, we're leaving at 5"- Andrea said.
"What?"- Parvati muttered half asleep, "Aren't we supposed to use the Floo network?"
"I yesterday heard the prefects say that as Riverside's a top attraction for wizards, the Floo powders would bring lots of attention for the muggles who leave nearby."- Lavender said
"Then how are we getting there?"- Parvati asked.
"A muggle bus will take us all"- Lavender answered- "4th and 7th years will get one bus, 5th and 6th years are taking the other"- she finished.
"Don't you know how long will it take to get there?"- Emma, another 6th year asked.
"Mmmm like 6 hours, I guess"- Lavender replied.
"Great, then I'll be able to get some sleep"- a quiet voice said.

"Hermione?- we thought you were taking a bath"- Parvati said.
"No way, I think I won't be able to get up from this bed", she said laughing. Her body just didn't want to get up.

Well, she did get up, and as soon as she was ready, she ran downstairs where she found Ron and Harry.
"What's up Herm?" Harry asked.
"Oh nothing, I just couldn't get any sleep at all"- she said , closing her eyes slightly.
"C'mon Herm, we have to go, you'll sleep at the bus k?"- Ron said with such a caring voice, Hermione felt like melting.

So the three friends stepped into the bus. It was a chilly morning. Half the seats had already been occupied, though most of the students were asleep.

Hermione was the first, she had taken for granted Harry and Ron would be sitting together, but they weren't. They both thought the same thing at the right time.

"Ron wants to be with Hermione"- Harry thought.
"Harry wants to be with Ginny"- Ron thought.

Let's face it. The guys were growing up.

"Ron, would you look after my seats?"- Harry asked. Ron made no further questions. He knew where he was going, so he sat next to Hermione, who was almost sleeping.

"You're very tired ,aren't you?- Ron asked.
"Yeah, yesterday I just couldn't sleep. Too much things to think about, I guess"- She finished.

It was 5 o'clock in the morning, Harry was back at the bus. He wasn't with Ginny.
"What happened?"- Ron asked.
The bus was almost leaving, the engines could be heard, and Ginny was nowhere to be seen.
"I couldn't find her anywhere."- Harry said. "Mc Gonagall pushed me up the bus and I didn't get the chance to see her."- he finished.

Right after he finished his sentence, Ginny and her friends, Lauren and Vicky, got into the bus looking exhausted.
"Where were you girls?, the bus almost departs without you!"- said Professor Mc Gonagall impatiently.

"Sorry professor."- Ginny said shyly- "Lauren's baggage suddenly got LOST"- she changed her voice to a rather angry one.
Right after she said that, a group of 3 or 4 5th year boys burst into laughter.

"Don't worry girls, I'll find out later how that baggage got lost." Mc Gonagall said, looking directly at the 5th year boys.
"Now, 2 of you can take this seats, and the other one, please take either the seat next to Potter or the one next to Longbottom. " Mc Gonagall said.

Naturally , Ginny chose to seat close to his brother. But-of-course it had nothing to do with the fact that she'd be seating next to her crush…
Vicky and Lauren turned around to see where her friend chose to seat, though they already knew. They both held Ginny's eye for a moment, and giggled playfully.

"Hi Harry"- Ginny said. (hey, she didn't blush that much any more!)
"Hi Ginny, wassup?"- Harry asked (he tried his best not to blush, but he failed, sorry Harry!)
"Oh, nothing, just that a group of stupid guys hid Lauren's baggage, that's all. But they'll pay for this, you'll see."- she said.
"Hi Ron, Hi Her_"- Ginny didn't finish.
"Shhh"- said Ron quietly.

Hermione had fallen asleep on Ron's shoulder. He was clearly delighted.
Both Ginny and Harry looked at him naughtily.
"C'mon Ron, face it: you like her"- Ginny said.
"Shut up Ginny, she's gonna hear you."- Ron said.
"But you do like her"- Ginny said again.
Ron nodded while placing a finger on his lips.

"I think I'm gonna catch some zzz's too"- said Ron.
And before Harry and Ginny could notice, he was already sleeping, his head on Hermione's.

"Mmm, that's what I call romantic." Said Harry laughing.
"Look at them Harry, they make a good couple, don't they?"- Ginny said.
"I'm sure they're finally falling for each other this weekend."- Harry said. - "Have you talked with Hermione recently?"- he asked
"Yeah, why?"- Ginny asked.
"To know how she feels 'bout Ron. He's inviting her to the Blue Bay night. Has she said yes to another guy?"- Harry asked
"A 7th year asked her yesterday and she said she had already said yes to another guy. I thought you and Ron knew who he was. Or maybe she just hopes someone else will ask her out, dunno."- Ginny finished.

After talking a little more, they both fell asleep.

It was 10:30. Ginny was the first one to wake up, and hurried to open the curtains.
"Oh Harry, look, the sea!"- she said cheerfully.
Awaken by the sunshine on their faces, Harry and Ron watched amazed the deep blue sea, the golden sand, everything. Ron was right: Riverside's was amazing.
For the 3 of them, this was their first time in the beach.

"Herm?, C'mon Hermione, you've got to see this!" -Ron said enthusiastically.
"No baby, not now, puh-lease"- muttered Hermione.
"Wait a second. Has she just said -No baby- or am I just imagining it?"- Ginny said surprised.

Harry and Ginny glared at Ron slightly smiling.
"Maybe she was dreaming with her crush or something. Anyway, let's wake her up now or she'll miss the whole thing."- Harry said.

Suddenly Hermione woke up- She yawned and then said: "Good morning everyone".
"Ginny, could you please hand me my bag?. Yeah, that small blue one, thanks. "- Hermione finished.

"Whose is this?"- she said, referring to a black robe laying on her back.
"Mine"- Ron said- It was cold so I thought you needed it more than I did, I mean, you're only wearing that shirt"- he finished.

"Thanx Ron"- Hermione said-"I really don't want to get sick right now."

***
"OK everyone"- Mc Gonagall said.-"As you see, we have arrived. In about 5 minutes we'll be in our hotel. After you gather all your baggage, I want to see all of you at the Red Room, floor 5. Me, Professor Snape, Professor Sprout and the prefects will be waiting for you there."- she finished.

Riverside Beach was a small town full of fun stuff. You could do anything there, you didn't need a car for anything. It was early in the morning, and the beach was already full of young wizards, swimming, playing fast-quidditch, having fun. Everyone in the bus was thrilled. This was really going to be the trip of their lifetimes.