Who's Supplying the Chocolate Frogs?
By Sara Lynn
Chapter 2: Even Airports See It
The plan was that Hermione, Ron, Harry and Ginny would be flying into their first destination (New York) and then renting a car there. Hermione had gotten her license as soon as she could and she would be doing the driving. To save money, they picked places where Hermione knew people that they could stay with, and that was quite a large amount of places.
Hermione was trying her hardest not to be bossy, over the years she had gotten better at being more calm. It was a bit hard for her though, she wanted everything at the airport to go smoothly, it didn't help that she absolutely hated flying. Ron and Ginny were being a bit irritating too, since they had never flown they were both overly excited.
They got in line to check their bags and show their tickets and Hermione kept receiving annoying taps on her shoulder.
"What is it Ron?" She asked.
"Will there be food served on the plane?"
"Yes…there are complimentary drinks and you can pay for a meal if you'd like." She replied somewhat calmly.
"COOOL!" Hermione had to laugh, he was acted like a little boy and she found it adorable. She smiled to herself, or whom she thought was herself. But the woman taking their tickets and checking their bags noticed.
"Is this your boyfriend?" The woman asked nosily and cheerfully. Both Ron's and Hermione's cheeks turned the brightest shade of red.
"N-no." Hermione stammered.
"Well I just betcha he will be very soon, ohh and what a cutie pie too, lucky gal." Hermione sighed, it was woman who gossiped and had a nosy nature that drove her absolutely nuts.
"Um so which way is Gate A-9?" She changed the subject.
"To the left my dear, have fun you lot!."
"Thanks." They all muttered.
"Hah! How annoying was she?" Ron asked once they were out of ear-shot.
"I know, she acts like she knows everything about male and female relationships, please." Was Hermione's witty reply.
"Oh come on you guys, she was sweet." Ginny knew the woman had been right about Ron and Hermione because of course everyone saw it but them. Hermione shifted her carry-on bag off her shoulders a bit, it was cutting off all the circulation in her shoulders since she packed about 109 books, and Ron looked at his fascinating shoe lace. Harry gave Ginny a knowing look and led the way to the line for being boarded onto the plane.
"Oy uh Hermione is that our plane?" Ron asked pointing the part of their plane that was visible from the window.
"Yes it is."
"How do we get on?" Ron asked continuing to sound ten years old.
"They attach a little compartment to the door so we can get on." Hermione replied easily.
"That's bloody awesome!" Ron said enthusiastically even though it really wasn't bloody awesome.
Once the four friends were on the plane they looked at the remains of their boarding pass to see where there were sitting. Poor Ginny was excluded from the trio. Ron had gotten the window seat B3, Hermione B4 and Harry had B5. Ginny did get to sit next to a good looking bloke though, and there was only the aisle between her and Harry. Garrett, Ginny, you have Garrett, don't you dare flirt with this boy- or Harry , Ginny thought as she sat down to the charming fellow.
Hermione had a feeling Ron would be nervous once they took off. He was so nervous however that he pulled down the shade to the window rather quickly to avoid looking down or out and grasped Hermione's hand rather tightly. Hermione liked it, she liked it so much that she didn't have time to be nervous as the plane got into the air.
"Wow Hermione, I can't believe you don't get all shaky when flying in an airplane like you do when on a you know." Harry was smart enough to know not to mention any part of their world in front of muggles. Ron, however did not get the hint.
"Oh you mean like when she's on a broomstick!" Ron said thinking he sounded brilliant. Hermione shot him a look and Harry shook his head laughing.
"Ron…" Hermione started in a low whisper.
"Oh shit, yeah sorry I forgot."
"That's fine, but the reason I don't mind flying is because we are indoors." She lied.
"I thought it was because Ron was holding your hand." Harry half-joked.
Hermione's face began to look like a tomato as she pulled something out of her carry-on bag to read.