DISCAIMER: Nope...I still don't own it.
Author's Note: Okay, I realize that Draco is in the muggle world, and wizards are not permitted to use magic...but just go with the flow...in my universe...it's allowed.
~*~Chapter Eighteen~*~
~*~Hermione POV~*~
"C'mon Draco...I really want to see you perform some magic...Pwease...Pwetty pwetty pwease..." I whined in my best three year old voice. And then...to top it all off...I gave him my best puppy dog face...sad eyes and everything.
"Awe...how can I resist that cute wittle face?"
"Resistance is futile. So c'mon...show me what you got!"
"Are you sure??...Cause I could do some serious damage..."
"I trust you enough. Now stop stalling!!"
"Alright...fine...have it your way."
"Yes...I think I will...thank you very much." And with that I stuck my tongue out at him.
"You better watch it little girl...I can easily slice that tongue off with a flick of my wand."
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Oh wouldn't I??" And with that he got this evil glint in his eye and he smirked as he raised his wand at me. I closed my eyes, wondering what the heck I had gotten myself in to. Then I heard him shout, "RICTUSEMPRA!"
Before I knew what was happening...I was curled up on the floor laughing harder than I had ever laughed before. I tried to glare up at him as tears came to my eyes. "Alright...hahahaha...Fine...hahahaha....We'll play your way....hahahaha...Just get this spell off of me!!"
"I don't know Hermione...you were being pretty cruel earlier..."
"I'm sorry...Just please...hahahahahahaha..."
"FINITE INCANTATUM!" And then my breathing returned to normal.
"Has anybody every told you that you play dirty, Mr. Malfoy??"
"Why yes...I believe they have, Ms. Granger."
"So what else can you do with that stick?"
"It's not a stick...it's a wand...w-a-n-d. Can you say wand?"
"Wand."
"Good job...I knew you could do it. Now sit down and I'll show you what else this thing can do. Without making you laugh to death."
So I sat down on the couch and watched. It was amazing how his face took on this look of pure concentration. I began to wonder how hard it was to tackle and fully learn these spells. Did wizards and witches use spells for everything or just some things? I would make a point to ask Draco about this later. But now, I was content to sit and watch him perform his magic for me.
"NOX!" I gave out a scream...not expecting to be sitting in total darkness. "You okay, Hermione? I didn't mean to scare you."
"Yeah...I'm fine...I just wasn't expecting to be in complete darkness all of a sudden. That is absolutely amazing how you do that! I mean...just a flick of your wand...and things just happen."
"Oh...umm...yeah...thanks..." Even through the complete darkness I could tell he was blushing.
"So, do you plan on turning the lights back on any time soon...or are we just going to sit here in complete darkness?"
"Why?? Are you afraid of the dark Hermione??" Suddenly his voice was behind me...right at my face.
"Grrrr...you are so infuriating!! No I'm not afraid of the dark!!"
"Ooo...touchy touchy. Soooo...What are you afraid of?"
"Why do you want to know that?? So you can hound me later with it?? I don't think so..."
"Alright...we can sit here in the dark as long as we want to. I could think of a few things we could do..."
I smacked his arm with this comment. "Okay, I'm just going to ignore the fact that you just said that and make you a deal. If you will turn the lights back on, I'll take you to a beach sometime this week."
"A beach hmm? So if I turn the lights back on, I will have the satisfaction of seeing you in a bikini sometime soon??"
"Typical guy thing to say...but basically yes."
"Sounds like a fair deal to me. LUMOS!"
"Well, didn't take you much time to make a decision on that one."
"What did you expect? I'm the typical guy, remember?"
"Ah yes, but you are the not-so-typical guy in many ways."
"That is so true...I mean how many wizards have you known in your lifetime?"
"None, but that's not really what I meant by that statement." He raised an eyebrow to this. "I meant that you're not the typical guy because most guys would have tried to get me into bed by now, but not you. I mean, you're content with just being with me and sitting and talking."
He leaned over and lightly kissed my neck, "Who said I was content with just sitting here and talking?"
"Oh you are an insufferable git aren't you?"
"Most people say so. So when are we taking that lovely trip to the beach?"
"Hmm...tomorrow's Sunday...how about tomorrow then?"
"Sounds good to me. So what's on the agenda for the rest of the night?"
"Well...I might want to sleep at some point...but other than that...nothing."
"How does this sound? We can watch a movie here and just relax the rest of the evening and then get plenty of rest. Maybe we could leave for the beach early in the day tomorrow and get a full day in."
"Well...look who's being so smart all of a sudden. That sounds like a great plan."
"Thank you my dear, I thought so too."
So we spent the rest of the evening watching a movie, cuddled up together on my couch. When the movie ended I sent him back to his room, reluctantly, and told him what he needed to bring tomorrow. He headed off to his own room, but not before giving me a goodnight kiss. I went to sleep that night with nothing but pleasant dreams.
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Alright you guys, there ya go...another chapter. Remember to Read and Review. Oh! And I've started another Draco/Herm story called 'For who could ever love a hideous beast.' It's based on Beauty and the Beast. Go read it! Thanks you guys for all your reviews! ~surfngurl~