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CHAPTER 34: Inlets (Chapter rated PG)
They were soaring. Soaring through time and space. It was amazing, but terrifying at the same time. Hermione and Draco were launching in and out of the water on a broom, traveling at near the speed of light.
As Draco guided them underwater again, they stayed until Hermione thought her lungs would burst, and then they surfaced again for air and time to recompose themselves. Then they dipped under again, only to repeat the cycle.
Soon all of the dipping and sudden cold blasts from the water made Hermione feel sick, and she finally screamed, when they surfaced for the last time, "Draco! Stop! I think I'm going to be sick." The broom lurched to a stop, and he sat up, turning his torso to face her.
"You are?" he asked, worry on his face and in his eyes. They were hovering over water, and Hermione turned towards it and looked down into the abyss of water.
She nodded, and he quickly moved around to face her, patting her back, and smoothing her soaking wet hair. Water fell off his hair in small droplets, and landed daintily into the water.
After a couple minutes of steady breathing, Hermione felt a little better, but the pain in her stomach was still there.
She took a shaky deep breath. "Okay." she said to him.
He hugged her suddenly, and she put her head in the crook of his neck, breathing in the salty scent from his body.
"I love you." he said quietly.
She smiled.
Quickly, the couple arrived at the island, this time they could not afford to stay above water any longer, and had to swim.
Luckily, they were both excellent swimmers, having swum in the lake by Hogwarts, many many times.
Soon, they were at the foot of the island, and Hermione used the last of her strength to keep herself afloat. Draco was holding onto the broom, and was panting next to her.
It was an odd island, with no beaches. The end cut off quickly and swiftly, leaving nothing for her to hold onto.
Hermione reached out to the island, but Draco pulled her arm back.
"No." he whispered, surveying their surroundings, watching for Dementors. "Don't touch it. They might realize we're here if you do."
Hermione nodded. "How will we get in, then?"
Draco smirked. "Being the son of a death eater does have its perks. I know how to get in, from underwater, at the base of the island."
Hermione gasped. "I don't think I cans swim that much, let alone breathe for that long." she looked into the water, contemplating how long it would take them to reach the opening. She guessed at least five minutes, and that was if she swam very, very fast.
Draco smirked again, and Hermione looked at him, still struggling to stay afloat. "What are you smirking about?"
Draco laughed, and reached into his pocket. "You're not the only smart one here. Look." He showed her the object in his hand, and she could have kissed him. It was Gillyweed.
She grinned. "Let's go."
He nodded, and split the portion of Gillyweed in half, handing some to her, and taking the rest for himself.
Right before they put it into their mouths, Hermione kissed Draco quickly on the mouth.
"Just in case." she explained to his curious glances.
Then she ate and swallowed it, and he followed suit. She immediately felt the change, and couldn't breathe through her mouth anymore. The once stinging chill of the water now felt as natural to her as the suns rays beating down on her back.
She sank underwater, and was surprised to find Draco already swimming ahead, still holding the broom. She swam to catch up with him, and soon they were swimming side-by-side.
The trip only took about fifteen minutes, longer that Hermione's estimated five. The entrance was a sharp inlet into the side of the island, where a small trap door was located.
Draco handed her the broom, and mimicked turning a wheel with his hands. She nodded, and swam back a few strokes, leaving him space to open the latch.
He opened the passage with three swift turns, and they quickly entered the dark tunnel following the entrance.
Hi everyone! I'm really sorry it took so long to update! I felt to unmotivated, and I'm still not very happy with this chapter. I might edit it later. Next week I have all off, so I'll be updating alot. Sorry again!
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