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A/N: '' – Basically means that the character is thinking
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This is not a continuation to "Models Have Fun".
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Title: Summer Camp
Chapter10:
Party
Hermione couldn't sleep. She's been warned not to return to the forest, her little sanctuary. She didn't like sleeping on a soft comfortable bed. She'd rather sleep on the cold night with a small rock as her pillow. Her mind was racing as she listened to the steady sound of her bunkmates. 'Nobody said I couldn't sleep outside.' She hurriedly took her wand and headed outside. She felt disappointed when she didn't find Draco waiting for her.
Hermione wanted to look for a spot that has the same atmosphere as the lake's she figured maybe the beach was the closest. She let her feet drag her to the beach. She was stunned to see 2 figures magically moving objects all over the sand. She took out her wand as a precaution. She moved closer until she saw the figures faces. "Harry! Ron!"
Harry turned around to greet her, "Hermione, what are you doing here?"
"I couldn't sleep. What are you 2 doing here?"
"We're preparing for the party." Harry was choosing his words wisely. Don didn't trust himself to speak.
"I thought the party was for tonight?"
"Since there was a change in plans which means more guests, the preparation would have to change as well."
Hermione gave him a smile, "Does this mean the Slytherins are invited as well?"
"We thought it'd be great if the 2 houses would forget their differences for the good of the team."
Hermione hugged him in satisfaction.
"You wouldn't hold it against us if they won't come would you?"
"No, I won't" She smiled sweetly.
"Hermione?" Ron couldn't keep quiet any longer.
"Ron?"
"What happened to you? Don't get me wrong but you've changed. Not just little changes, big ones."
"Shut it Ron!" Harry warned. He didn't want to ruin the moment. Hermione was finally acting like she normally did.
"Come on mate, you said it yourself, she's changed and it's all because of Malfoy."
Hermione didn't know how to respond. 'It's the fairies' fault. This shouldn't have happened. I don't even know who I am.' She became teary-eyed.
Harry came to her side to try to comfort her. He gave Ron a dirty look.
"It's alright Harry. It's not his fault. I ask you both to please be patient with me. Something happened which I can't tell right now. I ask you to bear with me."
"Something happened between you and Malfoy?"
"Ron, stop it!" Harry was having a hard time shutting Ron up.
"What do you want me to say Ron?" She challenged him. "You want me to say I've fallen for him?"
Ron's face was getting redder by the second. "It's true then?"
"Ha! You wish! You know what I think? I think you want me to end up with Malfoy so that you can go kiss Lavender's ass up!"
"Then what is it?"
"Haven't you heard what I just said?" She stared into his eyes. "I can't tell you just yet. If you were really my boyfriend or the best friend you claim to be, you should have more faith in me." Then she remembered the kisses she shared with Malfoy. She tried to convince herself it was the fairies' fault.
"Would you guys stop acting like children already! Ron, she's right, we have to trust her." He turned to face Hermione. "If you need to talk, I'm here."
Ron couldn't believe Harry chose to protect her. He stomped off towards their cabin.
Hermione sighed, "I do try, I want to get back with him, I do but things happen and…" She let her tears flow.
Harry hugged her, "Ron's just being a prat." They fell silent for a while. "You know, it's not entirely his fault. You could've eased his mind at least about the issue with Malfoy."
"You too Harry?"
"I don't want to see you get hurt."
"Look, this is not Malfoy's fault. It's nobody's fault."
"Fine, but can you at least tell me why you 2 have became close."
"I promise to tell you everything when Professor Lupin checks out something for us first."
Harry's mind relaxed, hearing a professor knew all about this especially a friend of his late father was rather reassuring. "Ok, just don't ask me to befriend him ok?"
Hermione was glad that Harry was trying to understand her, unlike her boyfriend. They continued fixing the beach together.
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Draco rounded up all of his Slytherin housemates, "Listen, our team will celebrate our victory over Ravenclaw-Hufflepuff. I want to see everyone of you at the beach later on."
"Party? Sounds fun! Who organized this party anyway?" Pansy looked at her housemates questioning them. "Wait a minute. I heard Gryffindor is supposed to hang out there later as well. What's the meaning of this Draco?"
"Just be there."
"Are we going to make fun of them or ruin their party or something?"
"No, didn't you hear me earlier? I told you our team will be having a party later."
"It's bad enough to sleep with them, why do we have to party with them?"
"I'm just doing what McGonagall wants us to do."
"Is that the reason or is the little mudblood included in this?"
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"What do you think?"
"Whatever. I expect everyone of you to be there." He started to leave but on the last second he faced them, "I only said you'd be there, I didn't say you were going to behave." He gave them a wink.
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"I'm not going to a party I'm not invited." Draco whined.
"Come on. McGonagall would be pleased. Wouldn't you want me to get at her good side for a change?"
"I'm not vying for teacher's pet."
"Aren't you ever curious at what we do for fun?"
"Are you saying you're interested at what we do for fun?"
"Why not? I'd like to prove Ron wrong about you guys practicing dark arts with each other."
"What makes you so sure we're not?"
Hermione's eyes widened. 'That was not the words I wanted to hear.'
"Kidding!" He watched Hermione release her breath. "Practicing dark arts is a family thing."
Hermione was shocked. 'Oh shut up! He comes from a Death Eater family, obviously he'll be taught in their ways.'
Draco could feel the uneasiness seeping into her and smirked. "Are you scared of me yet?" He teased.
Hermione couldn't believe what he was saying. "What?"
"You know it's pretty dangerous to hang out with me."
You wouldn't, not in front of the professors anyway."
"So you're telling me Snape would be there?"
"Are you threatening me? Frankly speaking I was beginning to think that you are my friend." She teased back.
"Alright, but remember, this thing we have is merely temporary."
"Right as soon as we leave this island, we'll be back to normal." Although she said it, she felt disappointed that this would end.
"Alright."
"Alright, you'll be coming to the party?"
He thought about it before nodding. "Just don't expect other Slytherins to come."
"No problem." She grinned at him.
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Hermione reported to their head about the week's activities. She regretted doing this because Snape didn't like her. The meeting went on as if she reported to a wooden block. If the reporting wasn't mandatory, she wouldn't have come to him. Her spirits lifted when she remembered the party she was going to. She promised herself to make sure Draco would have the time of his life.
She arrived at the beach later than everybody else. It looked like the crowd separated into 2 groups, into houses. She saw Ron talking with Lavender privately. Harry was staring at someone in the Slytherin group. She saw Draco staring back. 'This is not what I expected to happen.'
She went to Harry's side to ease the tension with the two groups. "Harry, remember the purpose of this party."
"Actually, I don't know what the purpose is." He didn't take his eyes away from Draco.
"Team-building, remember?"
"Oh right." He looked down before looking at Hermione.
Hermione cleared her throat to get the attention of everybody present. "Malfoy, if you'll come over here?" She knew that if she was to get respect from the Slytherins she'd need Draco.
Draco cut through the crowd and joined Hermione.
"It's great to see all of you…"
"What's with the speech?" Someone from the Slytherin stopped her. Draco reacted by glaring at the person.
"As I was saying, it's great to see all of you here and I just wanted to say have fun."
"Fun with them?" Pansy snorted.
"We are a team and I say let's forget what's happened in Hogwarts and start over here in this island."
"As if we could forget what they did to us!" Ron was now engaging in the arguments.
"Good, now we've found something in common, maybe we can start the party?" Draco said sarcastically.
Hermione pleaded with Harry and music started playing. There was little movement with the people on the beach and it didn't look like anybody was having fun. People then started moving in groups. Some went to the buffet table to get something to eat, others left the group to play in the waters. Ron and Lavender chose a secluded spot to talk. Harry was keeping a look out for any trouble that could be brewing especially with Crabbe and Goyle.
Hermione was disappointed since her plan didn't work. She sat at a pile of sand facing the water when Parvati came at her eagerly. "Hey Hermione."
She gave her a weak smile, "Hey. What have you got there?" She pointed at a mat she was holding.
"This is a game from a muggle shop. Dean showed it to us before. I wanted to try it out but I don't know how."
"What is it?"
"Twister." She laid the mat for her to see.
"Oh." Hermione thought of the possibilities. "Why don't you ask Dean to teach you." She noticed that there was something different from the mat from what she remembered.
"He's with Seamus practicing Quidditch. He didn't have time to teach me. I thought you were born in the muggle world and thought maybe you could teach me?" She almost pleaded.
"I think this is different from the game I used to play."
"Really? Why?"
Hermione saw that the mat was plain white but floating on top of it were colored circles. "I don't think bought this in a muggle shop. Is this everything?"
"Yes, I thought this looked fun because the circles look like stars floating."
"I think Dean's bewitched this or something." She placed her hand on top of one of the circle testing if it would support her weight.
Harry saw her balancing on some circle and decided to watch. "What have you got there?"
"Twister." Parvati said as she curiously watched Hermione balancing on the circles.
Hermione began drawing curious eyes. Everyone was curious at what Hermione was doing. Dean dropped by and saw her balancing. He came to her and instructed her. "Hermione, this is not like the original twister."
"I can see that. How will I know what and where to move next?"
"This twister is for the lazy ones. Balance your whole body in 4 spots. The circles will be the one moving on it's own accord. This is just a test of balance. The spots can be very exciting."
"Are you going to join me then? Frankly, I look stupid doing this on my own… whoa!" She wasn't prepared when the spots began shifting its position. She lost her balance and began to fall. Luckily or unluckily, Draco was there to catch her.
"Is this your idea of fun?"
"Yeah, why don't you try it?"
Harry felt a twinge of jealousy. "I'll try it out."
Draco felt he was challenged, "It doesn't look too hard."
"Hey, I saw that game first." Parvati chose 4 spots and started balancing herself. Everybody else just watched.
The game started mildly. Draco's left hand landed at Hermione's stomach. It looked like he was hugging her. Hermione's head was tangled between Parvati's legs. Harry was the only one separated from the group.
The spots started moving again and Harry's hand tangled with Parvati's legs. Draco was having a hard time. His former position was simple with him hugging Hermione but then the spot, which was underneath Hermione moved, this caused him to be directly on top of her. Hermione's spot also shifted, which mad her face Draco. Her arm was tangled on her other arm that made her twist her body.
Parvati wasn't accustomed with men down in her legs and lost her balance. She fell from her spots dragging Harry with her. She felt embarrassed with Harry's head on her legs.
Draco and Hermione were able to keep their balance longer. There were times when Hermione's arm went through Draco's legs. Her face brightened as she pictured herself. She got tired and her arms felt like jelly. She didn't care anymore what their position looked like she just couldn't stand it anymore. She fell dragging him with her. Their legs were tangled and Draco's arm was around her. She couldn't breathe because he fell on top of her. His lips were a few inches apart. She didn't hear the crowd cheering them and teasing them all at the same time. He cheeks became hot as she anticipated his lips. She was disappointed however when Harry lifted Draco from her.
"You alright Hermione?"
She drew inhaled deeply trying to recover the air that she lost from the fall. "I'm fine. That was fun though." She brushed sand from her outfit. When she was done, that's the only time she heard the cheers all around her. She smiled at the crowd and took a bow.
Parvati came to her, "You two were exciting to watch. Do you want to do it again?"
"My limbs are still tired, maybe I'll just rest for a while. I'll be rooting for you though."
She sat near a tree as she watched people balance themselves over the spots. She felt glad to see that both houses were fighting to try it out. She didn't believe that a game could make the two houses forget everything and start getting along.
A/N: '' – Basically means that the character is thinking
"" – Basically means that the character is speaking
This is not a continuation to "Models Have Fun".
Thanks for the reviews! Any thoughts? Thanks for the suggestions.
Title: Summer Camp
Chapter10:
Party
Hermione couldn't sleep. She's been warned not to return to the forest, her little sanctuary. She didn't like sleeping on a soft comfortable bed. She'd rather sleep on the cold night with a small rock as her pillow. Her mind was racing as she listened to the steady sound of her bunkmates. 'Nobody said I couldn't sleep outside.' She hurriedly took her wand and headed outside. She felt disappointed when she didn't find Draco waiting for her.
Hermione wanted to look for a spot that has the same atmosphere as the lake's she figured maybe the beach was the closest. She let her feet drag her to the beach. She was stunned to see 2 figures magically moving objects all over the sand. She took out her wand as a precaution. She moved closer until she saw the figures faces. "Harry! Ron!"
Harry turned around to greet her, "Hermione, what are you doing here?"
"I couldn't sleep. What are you 2 doing here?"
"We're preparing for the party." Harry was choosing his words wisely. Don didn't trust himself to speak.
"I thought the party was for tonight?"
"Since there was a change in plans which means more guests, the preparation would have to change as well."
Hermione gave him a smile, "Does this mean the Slytherins are invited as well?"
"We thought it'd be great if the 2 houses would forget their differences for the good of the team."
Hermione hugged him in satisfaction.
"You wouldn't hold it against us if they won't come would you?"
"No, I won't" She smiled sweetly.
"Hermione?" Ron couldn't keep quiet any longer.
"Ron?"
"What happened to you? Don't get me wrong but you've changed. Not just little changes, big ones."
"Shut it Ron!" Harry warned. He didn't want to ruin the moment. Hermione was finally acting like she normally did.
"Come on mate, you said it yourself, she's changed and it's all because of Malfoy."
Hermione didn't know how to respond. 'It's the fairies' fault. This shouldn't have happened. I don't even know who I am.' She became teary-eyed.
Harry came to her side to try to comfort her. He gave Ron a dirty look.
"It's alright Harry. It's not his fault. I ask you both to please be patient with me. Something happened which I can't tell right now. I ask you to bear with me."
"Something happened between you and Malfoy?"
"Ron, stop it!" Harry was having a hard time shutting Ron up.
"What do you want me to say Ron?" She challenged him. "You want me to say I've fallen for him?"
Ron's face was getting redder by the second. "It's true then?"
"Ha! You wish! You know what I think? I think you want me to end up with Malfoy so that you can go kiss Lavender's ass up!"
"Then what is it?"
"Haven't you heard what I just said?" She stared into his eyes. "I can't tell you just yet. If you were really my boyfriend or the best friend you claim to be, you should have more faith in me." Then she remembered the kisses she shared with Malfoy. She tried to convince herself it was the fairies' fault.
"Would you guys stop acting like children already! Ron, she's right, we have to trust her." He turned to face Hermione. "If you need to talk, I'm here."
Ron couldn't believe Harry chose to protect her. He stomped off towards their cabin.
Hermione sighed, "I do try, I want to get back with him, I do but things happen and…" She let her tears flow.
Harry hugged her, "Ron's just being a prat." They fell silent for a while. "You know, it's not entirely his fault. You could've eased his mind at least about the issue with Malfoy."
"You too Harry?"
"I don't want to see you get hurt."
"Look, this is not Malfoy's fault. It's nobody's fault."
"Fine, but can you at least tell me why you 2 have became close."
"I promise to tell you everything when Professor Lupin checks out something for us first."
Harry's mind relaxed, hearing a professor knew all about this especially a friend of his late father was rather reassuring. "Ok, just don't ask me to befriend him ok?"
Hermione was glad that Harry was trying to understand her, unlike her boyfriend. They continued fixing the beach together.
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Draco rounded up all of his Slytherin housemates, "Listen, our team will celebrate our victory over Ravenclaw-Hufflepuff. I want to see everyone of you at the beach later on."
"Party? Sounds fun! Who organized this party anyway?" Pansy looked at her housemates questioning them. "Wait a minute. I heard Gryffindor is supposed to hang out there later as well. What's the meaning of this Draco?"
"Just be there."
"Are we going to make fun of them or ruin their party or something?"
"No, didn't you hear me earlier? I told you our team will be having a party later."
"It's bad enough to sleep with them, why do we have to party with them?"
"I'm just doing what McGonagall wants us to do."
"Is that the reason or is the little mudblood included in this?"
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"What do you think?"
"Whatever. I expect everyone of you to be there." He started to leave but on the last second he faced them, "I only said you'd be there, I didn't say you were going to behave." He gave them a wink.
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"I'm not going to a party I'm not invited." Draco whined.
"Come on. McGonagall would be pleased. Wouldn't you want me to get at her good side for a change?"
"I'm not vying for teacher's pet."
"Aren't you ever curious at what we do for fun?"
"Are you saying you're interested at what we do for fun?"
"Why not? I'd like to prove Ron wrong about you guys practicing dark arts with each other."
"What makes you so sure we're not?"
Hermione's eyes widened. 'That was not the words I wanted to hear.'
"Kidding!" He watched Hermione release her breath. "Practicing dark arts is a family thing."
Hermione was shocked. 'Oh shut up! He comes from a Death Eater family, obviously he'll be taught in their ways.'
Draco could feel the uneasiness seeping into her and smirked. "Are you scared of me yet?" He teased.
Hermione couldn't believe what he was saying. "What?"
"You know it's pretty dangerous to hang out with me."
You wouldn't, not in front of the professors anyway."
"So you're telling me Snape would be there?"
"Are you threatening me? Frankly speaking I was beginning to think that you are my friend." She teased back.
"Alright, but remember, this thing we have is merely temporary."
"Right as soon as we leave this island, we'll be back to normal." Although she said it, she felt disappointed that this would end.
"Alright."
"Alright, you'll be coming to the party?"
He thought about it before nodding. "Just don't expect other Slytherins to come."
"No problem." She grinned at him.
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Hermione reported to their head about the week's activities. She regretted doing this because Snape didn't like her. The meeting went on as if she reported to a wooden block. If the reporting wasn't mandatory, she wouldn't have come to him. Her spirits lifted when she remembered the party she was going to. She promised herself to make sure Draco would have the time of his life.
She arrived at the beach later than everybody else. It looked like the crowd separated into 2 groups, into houses. She saw Ron talking with Lavender privately. Harry was staring at someone in the Slytherin group. She saw Draco staring back. 'This is not what I expected to happen.'
She went to Harry's side to ease the tension with the two groups. "Harry, remember the purpose of this party."
"Actually, I don't know what the purpose is." He didn't take his eyes away from Draco.
"Team-building, remember?"
"Oh right." He looked down before looking at Hermione.
Hermione cleared her throat to get the attention of everybody present. "Malfoy, if you'll come over here?" She knew that if she was to get respect from the Slytherins she'd need Draco.
Draco cut through the crowd and joined Hermione.
"It's great to see all of you…"
"What's with the speech?" Someone from the Slytherin stopped her. Draco reacted by glaring at the person.
"As I was saying, it's great to see all of you here and I just wanted to say have fun."
"Fun with them?" Pansy snorted.
"We are a team and I say let's forget what's happened in Hogwarts and start over here in this island."
"As if we could forget what they did to us!" Ron was now engaging in the arguments.
"Good, now we've found something in common, maybe we can start the party?" Draco said sarcastically.
Hermione pleaded with Harry and music started playing. There was little movement with the people on the beach and it didn't look like anybody was having fun. People then started moving in groups. Some went to the buffet table to get something to eat, others left the group to play in the waters. Ron and Lavender chose a secluded spot to talk. Harry was keeping a look out for any trouble that could be brewing especially with Crabbe and Goyle.
Hermione was disappointed since her plan didn't work. She sat at a pile of sand facing the water when Parvati came at her eagerly. "Hey Hermione."
She gave her a weak smile, "Hey. What have you got there?" She pointed at a mat she was holding.
"This is a game from a muggle shop. Dean showed it to us before. I wanted to try it out but I don't know how."
"What is it?"
"Twister." She laid the mat for her to see.
"Oh." Hermione thought of the possibilities. "Why don't you ask Dean to teach you." She noticed that there was something different from the mat from what she remembered.
"He's with Seamus practicing Quidditch. He didn't have time to teach me. I thought you were born in the muggle world and thought maybe you could teach me?" She almost pleaded.
"I think this is different from the game I used to play."
"Really? Why?"
Hermione saw that the mat was plain white but floating on top of it were colored circles. "I don't think bought this in a muggle shop. Is this everything?"
"Yes, I thought this looked fun because the circles look like stars floating."
"I think Dean's bewitched this or something." She placed her hand on top of one of the circle testing if it would support her weight.
Harry saw her balancing on some circle and decided to watch. "What have you got there?"
"Twister." Parvati said as she curiously watched Hermione balancing on the circles.
Hermione began drawing curious eyes. Everyone was curious at what Hermione was doing. Dean dropped by and saw her balancing. He came to her and instructed her. "Hermione, this is not like the original twister."
"I can see that. How will I know what and where to move next?"
"This twister is for the lazy ones. Balance your whole body in 4 spots. The circles will be the one moving on it's own accord. This is just a test of balance. The spots can be very exciting."
"Are you going to join me then? Frankly, I look stupid doing this on my own… whoa!" She wasn't prepared when the spots began shifting its position. She lost her balance and began to fall. Luckily or unluckily, Draco was there to catch her.
"Is this your idea of fun?"
"Yeah, why don't you try it?"
Harry felt a twinge of jealousy. "I'll try it out."
Draco felt he was challenged, "It doesn't look too hard."
"Hey, I saw that game first." Parvati chose 4 spots and started balancing herself. Everybody else just watched.
The game started mildly. Draco's left hand landed at Hermione's stomach. It looked like he was hugging her. Hermione's head was tangled between Parvati's legs. Harry was the only one separated from the group.
The spots started moving again and Harry's hand tangled with Parvati's legs. Draco was having a hard time. His former position was simple with him hugging Hermione but then the spot, which was underneath Hermione moved, this caused him to be directly on top of her. Hermione's spot also shifted, which mad her face Draco. Her arm was tangled on her other arm that made her twist her body.
Parvati wasn't accustomed with men down in her legs and lost her balance. She fell from her spots dragging Harry with her. She felt embarrassed with Harry's head on her legs.
Draco and Hermione were able to keep their balance longer. There were times when Hermione's arm went through Draco's legs. Her face brightened as she pictured herself. She got tired and her arms felt like jelly. She didn't care anymore what their position looked like she just couldn't stand it anymore. She fell dragging him with her. Their legs were tangled and Draco's arm was around her. She couldn't breathe because he fell on top of her. His lips were a few inches apart. She didn't hear the crowd cheering them and teasing them all at the same time. He cheeks became hot as she anticipated his lips. She was disappointed however when Harry lifted Draco from her.
"You alright Hermione?"
She drew inhaled deeply trying to recover the air that she lost from the fall. "I'm fine. That was fun though." She brushed sand from her outfit. When she was done, that's the only time she heard the cheers all around her. She smiled at the crowd and took a bow.
Parvati came to her, "You two were exciting to watch. Do you want to do it again?"
"My limbs are still tired, maybe I'll just rest for a while. I'll be rooting for you though."
She sat near a tree as she watched people balance themselves over the spots. She felt glad to see that both houses were fighting to try it out. She didn't believe that a game could make the two houses forget everything and start getting along.