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Chapter 6: Fish Eyes and Pig Parts

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" a trail of green sparks shot from an unidentified person's wand toward Draco.

"Noooooo!" screamed Draco standing straight up from his bed. Draco noticed his blankets strewn around his bed and his body drenched in cold sweat.

"Only a dream," sighed Draco wiping his forehead. "just a dream." he repeated trying to convince himself.

All of a sudden, a loud knock came from the door. Draco jumped up at the sound and carefully squealed "Who's there?"

"Sir, the bellboy sir!" the voice called. "A certain Damian Antonelli is expecting you in the Dining Area. He says it's already 8:45 in the morning."

Damian Antonelli? Who's Damian Antonelli? Immediately, Draco's thoughts came rushing back. "Tell him we'll be right there."

Draco snapped into attention and quickly grabbed his clothes. "Granger, we're late!"

"What?"

"It's already 8:45, we're late!" repeated Draco.

At those words, Hermione instantly stood up and made her way straight into the bathroom.

"NO!" cried Draco. "There's no more time! Just put on anything! We have to get out of here!"

Hermione nodded mutely and grabbed her skimpy violet bikini, baby tee, and shorts from the dresser. She made her way towards the bathroom calling out "I'm changing inside."

Draco, in his panic, tore out his sleeping garments right there and then forgetting that there were hidden cameras around him. He changed into his shirt and shorts and rapped on the bathroom door. "Faster!"

In 5 minutes, Draco and Hermione were rushing toward the Dining Area looking haggard and messy.

"Let's go," was all Hermione could say as they reached Damian Antonelli.

"Aren't you going to eat anything?" Damian asked motioning to the buffet of food.

Hermione immediately stretched out her hand and retrieved 4 pieces of toast and 2 cartons of milk. She handed them to Draco leaving the milk for herself and said. "We're eating in the car."

In an hour and a half as Hermione's stomach was doing flip flops, the limousine halted near the pier. In the distance, there stood a rundown lighthouse where Damian led them.

As they entered the lighthouse in silence, cameramen began flocking towards them flashing bright lights in Draco and Hermione's eyes.

In the middle of the room, Draco and Hermione found a long glass tub fit for a 7'4" obese man. It was THAT big.

Hermione and Draco acknowledged the other 4 couples to their right, ignoring Brian and Fiona completely.

"Welcome to your second stunt," said Jonah from under the lights. Hermione strained her eyes to get a good look at him as he continued, "This is a battle of the stomachs."

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Oh great! Just perfect!"

"Today, the winning couple will win 10,000 pounds!" continued Jonah.

At these words, Draco straightened his shoulders, gave a whoop and listened eagerly.

"Your stunt involves," Jonah turned his eyes toward the huge glass tub and out of nowhere, 2 men went into view carrying 2 glass bowls each filled with fish eyes and pig parts. "these."

Draco's enthusiasm left him as he saw the disgusting things being brought to them. Hermione nearly hurled at the sight.

"The man or the woman, depending on the couple's choice must dig through a tub full of pig parts for 6 of these fish eyes. He or she then hands the eyes to their partners AND the partner must EAT it. As soon as the partner consumes 6 fish eyes, the timer stops. Unfortunately, just like yesterday, the couple with the slowest time has to go home."

Instantly, groans were heard all around the room.

"Cheer up! Can't you guys hear the call of 10,000 pounds?" Jonah said cheerily. "Marty and Darla, you're up first!"

Immediately, Draco turned to Hermione. "Okay Granger, you eat the eyes, I dig through those," he looked at the pig parts and stuck out his tongue. "things."

"Are you mad? NO, NO, NO, NO!" said Hermione shaking her head.

"HG," remembered Draco. "10,000 pounds! Think about it! We can't quit now!"

"Easy for you to say!" Hermione looked sick. "I wish I didn't drink that carton of milk!"

"How bout we toss a coin?" said Draco reaching for a Knut in his pocket. "We can't lose now, we need the money."

"We need the mon - ?, " Hermione raised her eyebrows. Was Draco giving this stunt so much importance because of the money?

"Goblins or Ghost?" rushed Draco.

"Ghost." said Hermione. She never thought Draco could be a control freak when he needed to be.

"The one that turns up gets the fish eyes okay?" gushed Draco. He quickly flipped the coin into the air. Both watched as the coin did somersaults and landed unto the ground.

"Ghost." stated Draco blandly. "See, those eyes are meant for you!" He said obviously trying to hide a smile, happy he didn't have to eat anything.

Hermione looked sicker than before. She was dreading their turn.

"Think about it this way, that," Draco motioned at the tub where Adrian and Georgia were performing their stunt. "is a one time thing. If we do well, we have 10,000 pounds..." Draco patted her back, "At least you didn't have to endure my mother's cooking all your life."

Hermione was stomped! Was Draco trying to comfort her? "At least your mother's cooking is COOKED!" Hermione looked like she wanted to cry. "Now, I have to floss forever! My mom would be horrified if she knew what I'm stuffing into my mouth!

"Trust me HG, those eyes would be way better than my mother's bat wings and poison ivy." Draco gave her another light pat on the back. "Besides, it's not like swimming in PIG PARTS is my idea of fun. Think what the Black and Malfoy Family would say? My father would turn in his grave." Draco smiled as if the thought pleased him.

Hermione had to laugh. Draco's father Lucius would be horror-struck; possibly he would have the same reaction her mother would give her. However, Draco was lucky his father wasn't alive to see all this; her mother in the meantime was only a phone call away.

Hermione shook the horrific thought out of her brain. "Fine!"

"Draco and Hermione, you're up next!" called Jonah from the glass tub.

Hermione shot Draco a you'll-pay-for-this glare and both approached the glass tub.

"You'll have to beat Brian and Fiona's time of 1 minute and 34 seconds to win the 10,000 pounds. Who's going in the tub?"

Draco cleared his throat. "I am." He then glanced at Hermione's sick face. "Do it… for the money."

Draco entered the glass tub full of pig parts. Immediately, a disgusted look crossed his face. He turned his nose and shivered. "This is the most DISGUSTING thing!"

"In 3, 2, 1, GO!"

Draco started swimming through the pig parts occasionally cursing "Damn, this stinks." and "Crap, I think I swallowed something!"

In 15 seconds, he snatched the first fish eye. "Eat up HG!"

Hermione looked at the reviling eye and clamped her nose with her fingers. "MALFOY! You'll pay for this." She brought the eye to her mouth and made a gagging sound. She nearly puked, but Hermione forced the thing into her throat jumping as she did so.

Draco then handed Hermione the second eye. "Call me Draco, HG!" Draco said as he dived for another fish eye. Again, Hermione agonizingly forced the thing into her mouth.

They were approaching 1 minute and 2 seconds as Draco handed Hermione the 5th eye. "Just 2 more!"

At this, Hermione couldn't take any more. She vomited and threw her guts out!

"Time!" called Jonah. "Hermione, Hermione!" he shook his head. "Draco you may get out of there! Unfortunately, Hermione gagged."

Jonah turned to Draco, "You better wish that Lance and Noella mess up because you surely are going home today."

Draco growled, disappointment etched on his face! He glared at a now crying Hermione.

"It was just too Gg-grr –," Hermione sniffed. "Gross."

Draco ignored her and stared at Lance who was now giving Noella her first fish eye.

Noella was acting exactly as Hermione was a while ago. She was shrieking and begging Lance for them to quit. However, even as she was saying this, she still forced the fish eye down her throat.

"1 minute and 18 seconds!" called Jonah. Noella was stuffing the 4th fish eye into her mouth. "All you have to do is eat all 6 fish eyes and you'll send Draco and Hermione straight home!"

Suddenly, Noella choked. The fish eye caught in her throat. She started making choking sounds. Lance, all of a sudden, climbed out of the glass tub and hit Noella hard on the back. He squeezed her stomach doing the Heimlich maneuver expertly. In seconds, the fish eye came wheezing out of her mouth.

All 10 contestants, including Jonah stared in shock as Lance checked Noella, asking her repeatedly if she was okay.

"Extraordinary Lance!" said Jonah as he regained his voice. "Where did you learn to do that?"

"I am a nurse!" Lance said putting his arm protectively on Noella's shoulders. "I know, I know, we're going home." Lance said as he smiled affectionately at Noella giving her a peck on the forehead. "My baby was great anyway!" Lance hugged a crying Noella tightly.

Hermione was touched. Sure, they advance to the next round but she'd rather go home now with a guy just like Lance than win the 1,000,000 pounds.

"Dude, you ARE the MAN!" Jonah said clapping Lance on the shoulder. "Unfortunately, you also have to go home." Jonah shook Noella's hand saying "You have one helluva a guy right with you. Brian and Fiona, you win 10,000 pounds! Congratulations!"

At this Fiona jumped high in the air! "Yes!" she hissed.

"I guess I'll see you all tomorrow!" called Jonah. "It was nice knowing you Lance and Noella!"

The 5 remaining couples made their way out the lighthouse wiping the glob off their bodies and faces.

"Lucky break Granger!" Fiona called. "You won't be so lucky tomorrow!"

"Didn't I tell you not to call her that?" said Draco menacingly. He advanced toward Fiona and started muttering under his breath. "I'm a man of my word. I told you to watch your back and front and that's what you're supposed to be doing now."

Fiona backed up frightened. Fortunately, Hermione stepped up. "Draco, don't mind her! She's just trying to shove it to our faces that they won 20,000 POUNDS because she was IN HER ELEMENT!"

Draco's blazing eyes turned to amusement. "You're right HG, she IS proud that she can EAT 6 FISH EYEBALLS IN A HEARTBEAT!"

Fiona's eyes shifted from fright to fury. "At least we won the money!"

"Yeah, lucky for you, you're accustomed to eating gross things!" contradicted Hermione.

Avoiding further confrontation, she slipped inside the waiting limousine and ignored Fiona's burst of anger.

"You won't really jinx her right?" Hermione asked as the limousine made its way back to the hotel.

"Are you kidding? I was just waiting for the right moment! Pity you had to stop me! I'm sick of living in a Muggle World. Really! Lucky I have my potions."

"Potions? What potions?" asked Hermione curiously.

Draco caught in the trap kept quiet. He ignored Hermione's musings their entire trip and pretended to sleep. As they arrived at their hotel room he immediately hogged the bathroom.

"Hey!" protested Hermione.

"You're not the one who had to swim in PIG PARTS right? I'm the one who stinks!" answered Draco disappearing behind the bathroom door.

Hermione decided not to argue. After all, Draco had a point. She just had to brush her teeth. She picked up her toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss and proceeded toward the public restroom.

When Hermione arrived back at the room, she found Draco eating on his bed. He had ordered room service.

"I ordered some for you too." said Draco motioning towards the plate of food at the foot of Hermione's bed.

"You're being too nice, Malfoy. I'm actually getting scared!" Hermione grabbed her towel and marched to the bathroom. But before she entered, she remembered her manners. She turned and looked at Draco enjoying his food. "That food sure looks better than those fish eyes. Thanks."

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