Hey guys! I'm so sorry for taking so long writing this chapter.
The thing is, a friend of my mother's is staying at my house, in the room where the computer is! So I haven't had a single chance to write as she is always there, writing mails to her family in Europe. That's terrible, right? Well, I hope it doesn't take that long next time. And I do hope too that you like what is coming ahead. Thanx again for all your reviews. Here is chapter 12, enjoy!

TRIP TO PARADISE

Chapter 12: Party in the beach and some nice kiwi fun

Against what Hermione had always thought, Ron was a great dancer.
He knew exactly how to move with good rhythm and everything; his grip on her waist was not too loose and not too tight. He just seemed to know how to do it. Not that Victor didn't know how to dance, but Ron was, different. Yes, that's the word. Ron was special. He was a friend, an ally, someone you could trust and at the same time fight with. It just felt so right being with him.

Hermione looked so beautiful. Her hair, her face, her body.
His hand on her waist, at first slightly shivering, was now fully accustomed to her curvy form.
And to think they were about to kiss.
But no, there was no kissing; instead, Hermione softly laid her head on Ron's chest. No kissing, no fighting. Just placing his free hand over her head, touching her hair tenderly. And that just couldn't be better. It just felt so right being with her.

"They are perfect for each other, aren't they?"- Ginny asked Harry.
"Yeah, they look nice dancing; at least better than when they're fighting. The next step will be harder for Ron to take, though."- Harry said.
"Well, yeah, but look at them! They'd make an awesome couple. And by the way, what did you mean by "the next step"? You mean kissing or returning to Hogwarts as an official couple?"- Ginny asked Harry.
"I meant finally being an item. Kissing is just around the corner…"- Harry affirmed. – "By the way Gin, wanna dance?

Music then changed from a slow to faster one. They started making a small circle. Ginny's friends, along with some other guys they didn't even know, joined it and started dancing to the new tune.

"I will survive"- Dean told Hermione and Lavender, who were beside him.
"You what?"- Lavender said.
"I know, I love that one. My cousins showed me how to dance it last summer."- Hermione said loudly, so they could both hear.
"You like dancing it?"- Dean said even louder, though he could barely be heard - "So do I!"
And saying that, Dean took Hermione's hand so they were both inside the circle. The bunch of guys nobody knew started clapping with the rhythm of the music.
"What are you waiting for?"- Dean said laughing – "Let's dance!"

And so they both started dancing I Will Survive, making funny moves that went pretty well with the song. Seamus got Hermione a little stick with a marshmallow on top so she could pretend that was her microphone. "Sing Mione!"- he told her, passing the "mic".

Hermione started singing the song to Dean as if he was the guy from the song, the guy who dumped and then abandoned her.
They were both dying from laughter, so did Harry, Ron, Ginny, Seamus and the others. To Ron, Hermione looked dead sexy, and Dean was just hilarious.

By the time the song ended, they were surrounded by their friends, who were laughing like crazy, and some other people who they didn't even know were clapping loudly.


"Never knew Hermione could dance like that, did you?- Ginny told Ron grinning, but was interrupted when a new song was played. It was a song from "Salem", a well known group in the wizard world. This song, though fast, had to be danced in pairs. Obviously girl and boy pairs, cause some steps would look weird if done by 2 men or women.

The circle dissolved and everyone took his pair. To Ron's great surprise, Hermione grabbed his hand and started dancing. The tune was a nice one, and the way you had to dance it was pretty funny and easy to do, so nobody had problems doing it.

"You're a pretty good dancer, you knew that? I mean, dancing with Dean with all those people staring at you… It was amusing, really." -Ron said while going backwards.
"You really think that? Well, I had a lot of practice with my cousins from Essex. That's all they do, dancing. I had to learn something, right? You're good, too, considering you don't do it that much."- Hermione told him, crisscrossing her feet with his.

"You say that because you haven't seen Harry and I dancing in our room. It's always so romantic…"- Ron said laughing.
"Yeah, right."- Hermione said giggling, almost tripping on her feet as they were still dancing.
The song ended and Neville came running towards them.

"What's up Neville, where's your new love?"- Dean said teasingly.
"She's there, talking with Vicky, her cousin."- he said, missing Dean's sarcasm. "Anyway, I'm here cause a Fast-Quidditch mini tournament has been organized, and everyone is already registering over there. You want me to get you in?"- he asked them.

"Sure, I'll go with you to see who's joining in."- Seamus told him and Harry, Ron and Dean followed them.

"See you later ladies"- Dean told the girls.

"Great. Now Quidditch is more important than us."- Lavender said.
"Now? Quidditch has ALWAYS been more important to boys than a group of girls."- Parvati said laughing.- "By the way Gin, aren't you going to play? And they will need you Mione to distract some guys' attention"
"Very funny"- Hermione said trying to sound angry but missing as she half-smiled.
"Do you think Neville could play chaser tonight instead of me? I'm not in the mood to play right now. And definitely not in the mood to play half naked."- Ginny said earning a laugh from Lavender and Hermione.

"Done. We're playing in fifteen minutes."- Harry said when the boys came back to the bonfire where the girls were sitting.
"Neville, would you play instead of me tonight? Please?"- Ginny asked him.
"B-but me? You know I can't do it Ginny, let's say I'm not very good at it."- Neville said.
"Please?"- Ginny asked again.
"Why exactly don't you want to play Ginny?"- Ron asked a little annoyed.
"First, I haven't had a time to talk with my friends: second, I'm wearing a skirt, you don't expect me to ride my broom flashing my underwear, right? and third: I don't want to. Let's say I'm not in the mood. Come on, I came here to dance, not to play a tough game. But Neville can do it. He's been practicing, right Neville?"- she asked Neville, begging him with her eyes to say yes.
"Yeah, well, I practiced last holidays."- he said.
"See?"- Ginny said smiling.
"Okay, let's go get our brooms then."- Ron said, not fully convinced.

"Good luck guys"- Hermione said, waving her hand to say good bye.
"Great. We've gotten rid of them at last."- Lavender said.
"Thought you liked being with Dean."- Hermione said.
"Oh, of course I like being with him, but that doesn't mean I don't like meeting other guys right? And believe me girls, being with guys, keeps cute guys away. That's a universal fact."

"Does anyone fancy one of those kiwi thingies?"- Hermione said, opening a bottle.
"Wow. Miss Hermione Granger drinking? Alcohol? No way!"- Parvati said snickering.
"It's not that alcoholic. Besides, I drink wine when I'm at home. It isn't any different from this."- she said, taking a big gulp at the drink.
"Okay, you've convinced me. Hand me one."- Ginny said.

And after some minutes, and a lot of laughter, they had all taken at least two bottles each, and were opening their third ones cheerfully.


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