Don't own the characters...


"So let me get this straight? Harry set up this whole surprise thing?" She asked them for the tenth time curiously as they all walked side-by-side back into the house.

They all triedly flopped onto the huge couch, almost simultaneously, only to be startled by the incoming of what seemed like male presences. They all gasped. This wasn't part of the plan Lavender thought but only smiled more.

"Hello ladies." Ron Weasley managed to utter with his mouth stuffed with food.

Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Seamus Finnigan, and Neville Longbottom arrived beside the sofa smiling pompously at the girls who all brushed of their shrugs. Hermoine's face lit up when Harry entered the room with the guys following behind. He waved at her and before she can wave back, her wonderful friends were already greeting with him with such flirtatious gestures. It made her laugh.

"What? Can't have all the fun." Draco pointed out as he flopped right on top of the couch with the squealing girls.

"Honestly. What kind of mischief are you up to, Draco?" Parvati eyed him closely.

"I love you too, sweetpea." He ran his hand over her cheek and kissed it when she playfully spit on his face and he immediately jumped off the disgusted girls.

"Actually, wasn't this supposed to be a girl's day out?" Lavender whispered to Harry but they all inevitably caught her glare. He scoffed femininely and raised a hand to hischest. Hermoine rolled her eyes, prepared for a Harry Potter showdown. "Oh My God!" Harry perfected a girlish squeal that everyone laughed at. "..Draco. Look at them!" Draco nodded with a wiggling finger, the girls to curbing their titters except for Parvati who was loudly snorting on the floor.

"What is it with you girls?" Seamus pointed out, joining in the fun when he jumped onto the couch, over the girls who screamed at his attempt to act all suave.

"Yeah…Spoiling our fun. Now if you'll excuse us. We're all going to sun tannear that Muggle contraption...What was it called,mate? Oh yes...near thepool." as Neville walked out with the boys trailing along. Before they all left, Harry took a quick glance at Hermoine…I wonder if she had fun today..she caught his twinkle-eyed stare and responded with a huge smile, mouthing a thank you. He mutely whispered Your Welcome and everyone caught their small display of affection, rolling their eyes.

"Did you guys know anything about this?" Hermoine lifted a brow still gazing at the boys' withdrawing figures. Their eyes were all glued to the guys, negatively nodding fervently.

"No. But I think today will be interesting."Lavender added watching Ron. Who knew sucha slob can be..well..sexy

"Guys. I'm feelin kinda hot? Any ideas?" Luna said, picturing the boys' half-naked bodies. They all stupidly nodded with her statement.

"Anybody up for a swim?" Ginny unexpectedly added still gaping at the guys. They all looked at each wordlessly with sly smirks on their faces before racing to their rooms to change into their bathing suits. Once they entered one by one, the boys' breaths caught their throat with all the girls in their bikinis. Damn Harry's looking fine..Hermoine thought, licking her lips. They weren't half as surprised as the girls who looked like they were drooling. Immediately they just stared at each other for what seemed like minutes before…

"Swim fight!" Harry instantly grabbed onto Hermoine's waist and threw her into the warm water. When she floated to the surface she saw Harry's cocky face. Everyone was cheering him on when suddenly...

"Oh no you don't." She muttered beneath her breath and grabbed onto Harry's ankles, bringing him down with her. They all chuckled when the boys began chasing after the girls, who in the end, won the battle. Before they knew it, the day was already over.


"Are the children asleep?" Harry asked as him and Hermoine peeked into their guests' rooms. Everyone was fast asleep and when they heard Ron's mumbling in his slumber he grabbed onto Fleur's waist. Harry and Hermoine closed the door to break into laughter. When they were done, they both headed to Harry's room. Every room was occupied and she agreed to sleep in Harry's room for the night. Once they were in, Hermoine wasted no time in giving him a huge bear hug.

"Herm—Can't—(gasp)..breathe!" She held onto him for so long, wordlessly thanking him. When she finally let go, he foolishly fell to the floor gasping for air.

"Thank you. Thank you for today Harry." She crouched down to his flat body.He stopped his hurting act and gazed at her seriously. She was quite taken aback by it, but drowned in his eyes. "Seemed like you needed it." Snapping out of his trance he watched her crawl into bed.

"Why are you still standing there?" She saw him staring at her.

"Why are you going to bed?" He asked, stepping closer to her.

"Because it's almost midnight and I'm sleepy." She stated a matter-of-factly and snuggled into the comforters. The pillow smelled like peaches mixed with some masculine musk and inhaled it. This guy has taste…

"Aa aah Aaahhh. It may be the end of the day, but it's not time for the fun to end." He stated with his flickering finger and before she could reply. "Accio broom." He commanded and she almost jumped at the sight of the broom momentarily hovering over her. I hate flying…she thought. "I'm taking you flying." He stood near the adjacent window, watching her frighten figure and smiled softly. He found it evil to be thinking how cute she looked like that.

"WHAT!" She screamed, and he held her mouth to shut her up before releasing it to hear her harshly whisper. "I told you I hated flying. And—what? What? Why are you smiling?"

"But didn't I also tell you that I can change your mind about that?"

"Yeah but—" Is this his idea of romantic?

"No butts. Now c'mon. We're going to miss it."

"Are you kidding me? There is no waaaayy you're getting me off this bed." She crossed her arms and his grin only grew bigger.


"Okay. Remind me again. What was the deal?" She asked with her breath shaking and her eyes closed, surprised she could actually talk. From behind he could sense her nervousness as they flew higher, the wind brushing past them. He laughed at her nervousness and smiled.

"You change your mind about flying, I win, and you buy me ice cream. If you win, you can get mad at me, and I'll treat you to ice cream."

"This is stupid. All this for ice cream? Do you understand that this is my biggest…FEAR!" She screamed her last word as she felt them soar faster, higher. She leaned onto him, his chin almost touching hers and for a minute she forgot she was flying.

"Harry!" I've had enough of this…Harry thought and came to an abrupt stop.

"Hermoine shhh." He hovered over the distant neighborhood. "Okay. Take a deep breath."

"What!"

"TAKE…A…DEEP….BREATH. And..C'mon..Open your eyes."

She shook her head violently, holding onto the broomstick for life. Suddenly he spoke and this time Hermoine couldn't help but fall into a deep reverie. His hot breath on her neck felt familiar and knew how much power it held on her. He held onto her waist to support her and from then on she felt…safe. His deep voice spoke and he already realized that her was breathing calmer.

"Now..open your eyes Hermoine." She shivered and felt Goosebumps emerge from her neck. She opened them and gasped at the sight before her. She forgot the fact that she was flying and marveled at the twinkling lights below her. They were hovering over Hogwarts and the water swarming with hundreds of new coming students on their lit boats. It brought backher childhood memories. She wondered whyshe never really spoke to Harry during her time at Hogwarts.Of course, there were casual "Hello's" buthe always secretlyintrigued her.He was the Boy-Who-lived, the best seeker in Hogwarts, and extremely popular.May be that was the reason. Of course, she had friends here and there, and a group of very close friends, but popularity wasn't really on her to-do list. Then again, it didn't matter now. She turned around to face Harry who was also attentively watching the view, but put his focus on her. They stared at each other for quite some time, until she reached for his hand, which was wrapped protectively around her waist and beamed.For hours they stared at the spectacular aerialview beneath them. No words were needed for tonight. He didn't pull away. Instead, held onto it tighter.

"Let's go home Harry." She said with a tired reply. He knew that she greatly appreciated the ride, and even if it lasted for just a few moments, he'd do it again to see her smiling face. From time to time he'd get a good snuffle of her cinnamon hair andautomatically felt a strangetranqulity ease his mind. Noticing that she hadn't said a word, it worried him.

"Hermoine…" He whispered in her ear and she moaned lightly. She was in her slumber and didn't bother to wake. He held onto her tighter in fear of her falling frame. In minutes, he finally heard her sweet voice, but only for a moment.

"Harry…"

"Hmm…."

"You win." She yawned. She was suppose to just thank him until, she snuggled closer, unaware of what she had just said. And with that, she fell asleep. Now there was no space between their bodies and felt the warmth calm his senses. He closed his eyes for a minute, relaxing to the synchronized heartbeats. He decided that he liked seeing a less-tensed Hermoine and beamed even more realizing that he won the bet...he won her heart.


Back in the Potter manor, thechildren stared at Hermoine and Harry's flying figures mounted on the broom. "Pay up boys," Ginny triumphantly counted her money as the rest of the girls dreamily stared out the window. "Let's leave mummy and daddy alone children." Draco added and before he could utter another word, pillowsattacked his face and Ginny closed their windows to give mom and dad some "privacy".