Disclaimer: y'all know what I own and what I don't in this story. And I know the father being Marcus Flint was a big shock and some of you may not like it. Well in this chapter I'm going to try to make up why Hermione and Marcus are together. Hope you like. And I'd like to give a special shout out to blonde-with-her-moments hater. I just want to tell u if u wanna give sum1 a flame that'll hurt sign ur real name. Don't be a wuss.

After I got to the burrow I went up to Ginny's room where I was to stay. We both unpacked and sat on the beds that where there. Ginny was probably thinking of her father. Me, well I was in memory lane thinking about how I met Marcus.
It all started one hot June day and I was on a beach in Italy. My hair was in a bun and I was in blue jean short shorts and a bikini top, sunglasses where covering my eyes when someone sat down next to me.
"Hello bella." He said like he was Italian.
I looked at the person and immediately I felt like I knew him. Instead of responding I looked back into the sky.
"Do I have to repeat myself?" He asked pulling my sunglasses off my face.
I raised a hand to block the sun from my face and I looked back at him. It's bloody Marcus Flint.
"No. I heard you the first time Flint." I hissed closing my eyes.
"How do you know me?" Was his quick and short reply.
"Because you used to go to Hogwarts. And then you graduated 2 years ago. You where also the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team." I said like the know-it-all I was.
"And you are?" Marcus asked a curious expression plastered on his face.
Then I noticed his teeth where fixed. He looked loads better now.
"Wouldn't you like to know." I teased stretching while watching Marcus' brown almost black eyes wander over me.
"Marcus your..." The person that was talking stopped. "Mud-blood."
"Ferret boy." I said looking at Draco and smiling sweetly.
My eyes quick looked over to Marcus. His eyes where wide with realization.
"You're...you're..." He stuttered.
"Hermione Granger. Nice to see you again Flint." I said standing up while taking my sunglasses from Flint.
Then I grabbed my fuzzy pink towel and slid on my black flip-flops.
"See you in school you insufferable git." I said walking past Draco knowing that, that insult wasn't the greatest.
As I walked to a sidewalk I thought I was in the clear until someone's arm went around my waist. I turned to see who it was.
"Flint." I said acknowledging him.
"I've always thought you where beautiful." He said sweetly.
"How much was the bet for?" I asked continuing to walk towards the hotel I was staying in.
"What bet?'
"You can't tell me you're here because you want to be.
"Yes I can." He argued.
I smiled.
"Why?"
"Why wha..OH!" Marcus said catching on. "Because you never take anyone's shit. And personally I've always liked brainy women."
"Yeah." I said doubtfully while rolling my eyes as we entered my hotel.
"I'll pick you up at 9:30. We'll go eat and talk. Dress casually." Marcus told me while kissing my hand.
Then he left the hotel lobby.
"This is going to be interesting." I whispered and went to my room where my parents where waiting.

At 9:40 I entered the lobby in a crocheted maroon poncho and dark blue jeans. I had a blue jean purse slung over my shoulder and I looked around the brightly lit lobby for Marcus. Then I spotted him in a chair by an elevator.
"Waiting long?" I asked walking up to him.
"Maybe." He replied softly.
We both looked outside quickly then back at each other.
"Why do you want to go out with me?" I asked still thinking this was a bet as we left the lobby of the hotel.
"I don't have to give you reasons Granger." Marcus answered quickly.
"What if I think you do." I snapped back.
"Just enjoy the evening Granger." Marcus said and held up his wand.

When Marcus brought me back it was 2:30. First we went to this quiet little café and talked there for 2 hours. Then the owner kicked us out and we walked along a beach and talked. I never knew Marcus didn't have a father. Or that his mother pawned him off to his aunt and uncle. Rough life. And he didn't want to be a death eater. BIG UPS to him for that. He found out a lot about me too. How I thought Harry, Ron and I where growing apart. And that I thought my parents where marked for death, so I figure they soon would be dead.
But that threat has passed so I don't have to worry about it anymore.

"Night Hermione." Marcus said kissing my forehead.
"Night Marcus." I said blushing.
He left the hotel and I headed for my room. Where I got the biggest bitching out of my life. But I didn't care it was worth it.

"HERMIONE! HERMIONE! COME BACK TO EARTH HERMIONE!" someone was yelling.
I snapped awake and saw Ron in front of me.
"What Ronald?" I growled.
"Why where you mumbling about Marcus Flint?"

And that is the end for this chapter. A lot of people have been asking is this a Draco/Hermione story or a Hermione/Marcus story. Well I really don't know yet. So I would like you guys to vote. What would you rather see a Draco/Hermione or a Hermione/Marcus story. Please vote. And since Riley hasn't gotten back to me on the name and sex of the baby FireLass gets to choose. So FireLass when you think of it e-mail me at ashleywiehotmail.com. THANKS AND LOTZ OF LUV 2 all of u that review.