Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
Summary: "Is love really for me? I blew my only chance for it. Now, he's probably off with some girl much prettier and funnier than me. I would be surprised if he hasn't forgotten about me. And I deserve it"
Author's Note:::
Ok, here's my theory of what's going to happen to me...
Michael Phelps is going to ask me to marry him, but Orlando
Bloom is going to try to beat him to it, then he's going to fight
Chad Michael Murray for me. Then the two of them are going to gang up
on Johnny Depp cause he wants me, too. Then they're all going to
try and kill Michael Phelps cause I'll pick him... As you can all
tell, I'm a very strange person but I don't care as long as that
happens to me...and you're all invited to the wedding!!! Now that
that's settled, here's your next chapter!!!!
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Chapter 4: The Mysterious Young Man
Last Chapter:
"That's enough talking about Draco," Ginny exclaimed. "How have your summers been?" They all engaged into a conversation about their wonderful summers. At least, all of them except for Hermione. She looked down at the swimming pool, watching all the happy children splash around in the shallow end. She wished she could be happy, too. Then, some strange voice in her mind told herself to look at the entrance of the swim club. She obeyed that voice and saw a young man, of about 20 years of age, signing in. He had jet black, messy hair, and a great body. That's all she could tell, from so far away. Her chocolate eyes followed him as he found a chair to put his bag on. She watched as he took out a swimming cap and goggles, put them on, and started walking to the lap lane. He dove in, and started swimming laps, as she heard her name from far away.
"Hermione!"
Hermione came back to her senses as she heard Parvati call her name.
"Hermione, what happened there?" Luna asked, with a curious look on her face. "You zoned out on us!"
"I'm sorry," Hermione said, apogetically. "I was just thinking." Her eyes took a glance at the guy swimming laps. 'Wow,' she thought. 'He's very good.'
"Ok," Ginny said, smiling. She was the only one who saw Hermione stare at the young man. "Lets go down to the pool! After all, we came here to swim, right?
The girls agreed and walked down to the pool. They were in the pool, and started splashing around and having fun. Hermione stole another glance at the swimmer, to find that he was taking a break at the end of the pool. He turned his head and saw Hermione look at him. She looked down quickly, blushing. When she looked up again, she saw him swimming over the lap lane and towards her!
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"Oh my gosh," Hermione said softly, but Lav heard her.
"What's the matter?" Lav asked. When Hermione didn't answer, she looked in the direction that Hermione was looking at. "WOW! He's hot!"
"Who? Who?" the girls all asked. The guy was a few feet away from Hermione at this time. When he got to her, he smiled.
"My name is Harry Potter," he said, sticking out his hand.
"I'm Hermione Granger, but you could call me Mione or Mia," she replied, shaking his hand. When she did, something tingled inside of her. She never felt that before, and was confused by it, but she covered it up, "I saw you swimming, you're amazing. I don't think I've ever seen someone that fast."
Harry sort of blushed and smiled. "Thank you," he replied. "I'm training for the Olympics and I'm tired of training in the building, I wanted to be surrounded by nature for once."
"You're going to the Olympics!" Ginny exclaimed. "Wow! By the way, I'm Ginny, and this is Lav, Parvati, and Luna."
"Wow," Hermione said. "I've always wanted to go to the Olympics. They're in Greece this year, right?"
"Yeah," Harry responded. "And I can't wait. I love competing!"
"Hermione," Parvati said, interrupting the conversation. "If we want to make it to the movies, we should be leaving soon."
"Ok, well I have to go," Hermione said. "It was nice meeting you, Harry."
"You, too," Harry said before adding, "Mia, I want to see you again, maybe here at the pool."
"That would be nice," she responded. "But I just got off a really bad relationship and I don't know if that would be a good idea."
"Oh, don't worry," Harry said. "We could meet as friends, nothing more."
"I'd like that," Hermione said, smiling. "Thanks. How about next Saturday, I have a lot of plans with the girls, and Saturday is my next free day."
"That sounds great to me!" Harry exclaimed. "See you Saturday!" He turned around and swam back to the lap lane, to practice some more.
"Bye," she said, softly, after him. She looked at him for another moment before turning around to meet her friends.
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"Harry is soooo hot!!" Parvati exclaimed. "You're so lucky, Mia." The girls were back at Ginny's house. They had all taken showers and were getting ready to go to dinner before the movie.
"I'm just meeting him as a friend next week," Hermione answered. "Nothing too special."
"But he wants to 'see' you again," Lav said. "And I could tell he likes you, anyone could."
"Well, not everyone," Hermione answered back. "Because I couldn't. And anyway, it's too soon to go out with another guy."
"Well, that's true, but this one has got great looks and is a nice guy," Luna said, "so don't let him go."
"Whatever," Hermione answered back, but she couldn't help but remember that tingle she felt when they shook hands. And, she sort of liked it. 'No!' she thought. 'It's too soon!' "We should be getting to the dinner, we don't want to miss the movie," Hermione said aloud, changing the subject. She was wearing faded jeans, a black shirt, that hugged all of her curves, and black sweater. Her hair was pulled into a low messy bun and she was wearing a black cap on her head. Parvati was wearing pink pants, and a white shirt, with her brown hair down. Lav was wearing a jean skirt and a green shirt that fell off her shoulders. Luna was wearing a simple red shirt with jeans. Ginny was wearing jeans, a yellow v-neck shirt with a white cami underneath it. She also had a jean jacket on.
"C'mon, lets go to the movies!" Ginny exclaimed, running out the door.
"I think she swallowed too much water," Hermione said to the rest of the girls. They all laughed and followed Ginny to the car.
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So how did you like it?!?!? I didn't like that chapter that much, I just wanted to get something out. I was also wondering if Harry should be on the American team or the English team for the Olympics. This fic looks more American to me, but tell me what you think!!! Also, this takes place in the middle of May, so Harry and Hermione have more time to get to know each other before Harry leaves, or the both of them leave hint, hint. Anyway, please review!!MysticalSpirits- Sorry, haven't had the chance to email you back, I will soon!! Here's some extra chocolate! Now I updates...your turn!
Merusa- I sooo did not give you too much credit, you deserve more. I'm so proud of myself...your beginning to see H/Hr!! I miss you too, please come to Stewarts.
spastikLeggyluver- HE'S GREEK!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Where did you find that out??????? Isn't funny how we always love the same famous guy, first Tom Felton, then Orlando Bloom, now Michael Phelps, it's funny and weird. Anyway, update your fics soon! Or I won't update mine!!
Also thanks to Miranda G. Potter, Applola Snipp, tabitoo, and PaLM Tree101 for reviewing!!!
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