Author's Note: Over a hundred reviews! Moth you were number 100!! You get an extra special cookie. Due to computer problems this update has been delayed. So very sorry about that! Oh, there will be smut, but not in this chapter. Still in the cuddling phase. But sooner rather than later…after all Mione did win the bet… 'Lays out cookies and drinks for all my reviewers…an extra special one for Moth.' On with the show!
Disclaimer: See a previous chapter please…thank you!
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The next morning, they once again woke up all snuggled up together. Since it was Saturday they took their time getting ready. Then, right as Draco was leaning for a morning snog, they heard an owl tapping at the window. Hermione looked over and saw it was Hedwig – Harry's owl. She hurried over to read it and grinned.
"Sorry Draco, but I have been challenged. I really to have to run. Maybe later!" and with that she darted out and over to her house common room leaving Draco to feed Hedwig. Draco glared at the bird as he fed her some toast.
"See what happens if you interrupt my morning snog again you silly bird!" and then with what sounded like a snort the owl flew off unconcernedly.
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"How on earth did you get special permission to go to Muggle London Ginny? And that was brilliant using Harry's owl. " Hermione asked as the girl got ready to floo over to the Leaky Cauldron.
"I went to McGonngall and explained that I very much needed something for a very special night. And that without the trip I could possibly expose the wizarding world. Then she asked me if I was referring to the night that Harry had permission for the two of us to go into Muggle London for the night. She wrote the pass for both you and me after I stammered out a yes." Ginny said right before she shouted, "Leaky Cauldron!"
With a sigh Hermione stepped into the green flame and shouted, "Leaky Cauldron!"
Soon both girls were brushing off a little bit of soot and heading into the restrooms to change into Muggle clothes. Soon they were out in the world of Muggle London. Despite her father Ginny had never been anywhere Muggle without close adult supervision. So her huge eyes took in everything that surrounded them… The cars rushing by on the street, the cell phones, the billboards, and the food.
"Ginny let's start in a mall. Many stores under on roof, and I am hungry. They always have food there." Hermione said steering her friend down the street and grinning. She couldn't wit to show her world to one of her best friends.
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"So she just took off? After a letter from Hedwig? But I haven't used her all day! In fact I haven't owled anyone t=for at least three days!" Harry muttered when Draco knocked on the Gryffindor portrait and invited him and Ron over for chess in the Prefect room.
Ron declared a checkmate and grinned at eh frustrated Draco, "So if you do not mind me asking, since I can actually converse with you Malfoy, what the bloody hell was up with you and Mione yesterday."
Draco grinned sheepishly, "If Slytherin beat you all in the Quidditch game she was my slave for a day. Only now I am worried."
"Why?" asked Ron and Harry together.
"After I won we made a second bet. If she could handle being my slave THIS Friday then I had to be hers NEXT Friday. So now I am worried." Draco explained with a grin.
"Just so I know I have this right. Mione willing went along with the first bet?" Ron said in awe.
"Actually she MADE the bet." Called Rowena Ravenclaw from the portrait.
All three boys turned and looked and the four founders, "Do you all just sit there and eavesdrop all day?" they all asked in unison. The four founders all sniffed in an affronted fashion and left the portrait huffily.
Going back to conversing with each other, the three boys lost all track of time. Then Draco looked at a wall clock, "Yeesh! We have totally missed lunch. Now what!"
Harry and Ron looked at each other and grinned then looked and Draco and grinned harder, "Ever hear of the Gryffindor parties Malfoy?"
"Who hasn't? Have yet to figure out who conjures all the food." Draco replied wondering where this was going.
"No one does. We get it from the kitchens, follow us and learn!" and with that the three boys were off through the halls of Hogwarts.
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Meanwhile…in the maze that is a shopping mall…
Mione was looking through her purse for her cell hone nd grinned when she turned it on and Ginny's eyes grew large with wonder, "This is a cell phone. I know you have seen a regular phone. This is a portable version of one. I am going to call my dad and let him know I am in town and using my credit card. And see if they want to go to dinner with us tonight. You would love them Ginny!"
"A whatsit card?" Ginny said, grasping the concept of the cell phone but not the credit card.
"Hang on! His office phone is ringing! Daddy! I know I have missed you too! A friend I are in London for the day on a special mission and I wanted to let you know I am using my credit card and tat I was hoping you and Mum could meet us for dinner." Mione said as her eyes lit up upon hearing her father's voice, "Oh wonderful! Yes I remember where it is! Yes we can be there in a few hours. I will leave it on and you call me when you two are heading over. See you soon! I love you both!' and then she hung up with a grin, "Ready to shop Ginny?"
"Not until you explain the credit card thingy," Ginny said eager to learn about the Muggle lifestyle.
Hermione pulled out her wallet and then a thin piece of plastic that had words on it reading 'Platinum MasterCard'. "This is a credit card. We use it instead of actual money and then the company sends us a bill once a month. My father gave me a copy of his card this year so I could sop without him or my Mum. I was just letting him know I was using I so he wouldn't think it was stolen."
"So it is like a tab, that you can take with you to many stores, instead of having individual ones." Ginny slowly replied trying to understand.
"Basically. Now let's shop!" Hermione said dragging Ginny behind her as they ran off to begin the search.
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Back at Hogwarts…
"So I never thought I would say this. I think we are …friends." Harry said to Ron and Draco with an odd look on his face.
Draco and Ron exchanged looks and groaned. E was right. When the hell had this happened?
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Ginny was in he process of trying on a royal blue dress with a hint of gold when the dress hit the light right. It hugged her new curves and revealed her long and slender legs to a good advantage. It was simple and tasteful but very tempting and flattering at the same time.
"PERFECT! We'll take it! My treat!" Hermione said the last when se saw Ginny trying to see the price tag.
"But Mione…you really don't need to!" Ginny said not wanting her friend to spend what must be a good-sized sum on her.
Mione waved off her objections as she looked over the accessories selection. Quickly she added the jewelry and pointed to the shoes she wanted and had it all rung up and bagged before Ginny was dressed again. Ginny rolled her eyes and joined Mione on the cab ride fifteen blocks to the restaurant to have dinner with her parents. All the girls could talk about was the dress and the dance. Of course Hermione told her folks about her planned event. Ginny had not yet heard of this and Hermione had to swear her to secrecy…until breakfast the next morning.
"Speaking of which we need to get back! I have a prefect meeting nd you have curfew!" Hermione cried as they left the restaurant with the Grangers. After thanking them again they ran two blocks to the Leaky Cauldron and flooed back as fast as they could. They just made it back to the common room as the boys came in.
"And where have you ladies been?"
"Well, Ummm…" the girls looked at each other, grinned and ran up to Ginny's room with the boys hot on their heels.
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