DISCLAIMER: Nope...still not mine. Although I get down and pray everyday that I could one day own Draco Malfoy...but it still hasn't happened yet! Hehehehe
Author's Note: I am so sorry you guys that I didn't get this chapter posted. Apparently all my teachers ganged up on me during the last few weeks of spring semester. GRRRRR!!! It's just not right!! But I'm home now for summer...so hopefully I'll be able to make a lot more postings. I hope I didn't lose any readers during the time that I was gone.
~*~Chapter Nineteen~*~
~*~Draco POV~*~
Today was Sunday...and I knew exactly what that meant. I would get to see Hermione in a bikini...not that I'm only interested in her body, because I'm NOT. But it certainly makes for a good added bonus. Of course then I started thinking about the other guys that would be at the beach...I certainly didn't want them looking at Hermione that way. I would just have to establish myself as her boyfriend...no one would want to deal with a jealous boyfriend. Especially a jealous boyfriend who happens to be a wizard.
Speaking of the fact that I am a wizard, I was really happy with the way in which Hermione is dealing with the fact that I am what I am. I loved watching the way her eyes would light up last night every time I would cast a new spell. It was the most amazing things! Her big brown eyes would just get this golden sparkle to them...completely unbelievable! I couldn't believe how lucky I was to have met someone as great as Hermione. When I came to America, I started to wonder why I came in the first place...but she gave me a reason to stay.
I was starting to get really excited about this trip to the beach. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but I was definitely a bit nervous. But I knew that I would be with Hermione, and that would be enough. So I went and changed into my swim trunks and grabbed my towel and headed off towards Hermione's dorm.
~*~Hermione POV~*~
After slamming my alarm clock off and grumbling something about it being too early, I suddenly remembered what day it was. It was Sunday, and that meant a day at the beach with Draco. This was definitely going to be a good day. I loved going to the beach anyway, but going with Draco would definitely make it so much better. I couldn't believe how well my relationship with him was going...well actually, I couldn't believe that I had a relationship at all. After my relationship with Eric, I wasn't so sure I could learn to trust anyone again. But here comes Draco and proves me wrong!
I couldn't contain my excitement as I headed off to my bathroom to change. I just kept humming or singing whatever song happened to pop into my head. As excited as I was, I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous as well. It's not that I don't approve of my body, but I do get very self conscious. And here I was about to spend an entire day with a guy that I just met at the beginning of the year...in nothing but a bikini! I'm so afraid that he'll just take one look at me and move on to the next bimbo on the beach. But I had to keep telling myself that Draco was not like that, and that he liked me for who I was...at least I hope he did. I guess after today I'll know for sure.
I finally got my bikini on and slipped on some shorts and a tank top over it. I made sure to put on sunscreen because I tended to burn easily. Then right as I went to grab my towel, I heard a knock on my door...
When I opened the door, there Draco stood, leaning casually against the door frame...in nothing but his swim trunks with a towel hung over one shoulder. It was definitely a welcoming sight...and one I wouldn't mind waking up to every morning. (A/N: oh yeah! Wouldn't we all!!) His voice suddenly broke me out of my revere.
"I assume by the look on your face that you approve," he said with a smirk on his face.
I suddenly realized that I had been staring at his chest the whole time. So I quickly looked away and down at my feet.
"Oh...umm...yeah....you'll fit in nicely...at the beach I mean...umm...yeah."
"Glad to know I have your approval. Are you ready to go?"
"Oh...umm...yes...I think I am...hang on just a moment."
I scrambled into the bathroom and quickly splashed some cold water on my face. I had to get it together...I was not going to spend my whole day with Draco stuttering over all my words. I tried to quickly pull myself together and then tried to casually walk out of the bathroom...which ended up sending me tripping over my own two left feet!! Before I could hit the ground and wallow in my embarrassment, Draco quickly got me back to my feet.
"Okay...I think I'm ready now...maybe we should leave now before I make an even bigger idiot out of myself."
"Don't worry about it...at least I was here to catch you."
"Oh yeah...umm...thanks for that. I think I'm actually ready now."
~*~Draco POV~*~
When we finally arrived at the beach, I couldn't help but hide my smile. Hermione was so nervous...she kept stuttering over all her words. I could only hope that once we got to the beach that she would calm down. I wanted her to have a good day...not worry about how she acted around me. I would just have to devise a plan to take her mind off things.
As we set up a spot on the beach I looked around us. Many people were in the ocean, while others were basking on the sand. As I turned around, I couldn't help hide the smile on my face. Hermione had slipped off her shorts and tank top...and I had to say she looked absolutely breath-taking. I couldn't understand why she had been so nervous about coming here. She had nothing to worry about...of course I would be the one fighting my jealousy urges to punch any guy in the nose that dared to even look at her the wrong way.
She turned around and caught my eye as if asking for my approval...much in the same way that I had done while at her dorm. I slowly walked up to her, making sure to keep eye contact the entire time. I never said a word, but I gently took her hands in mine...before I quickly picked her up in to my arms and headed off towards the ocean. I dragged her kicking and screaming all the way to the water's edge...but I kept walking and as soon as I was waist deep in the water, I plunged her into the water. This soon led to an all out water war. One which I had full intentions of winning, but I allowed Hermione the honor of winning instead.
As we headed back towards our spot on the beach, I heard a voice call out to us.
"Mione? Hermione Granger??"
Oh great...this was not what I needed. I just spent the best hour of my life with this girl and here comes another idiot boy to ruin it all. But as I finally got a better look at who it was, I couldn't believe my eyes. The gods were truly punishing me!!
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MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I'm going to be really cruel and leave it there. I promise to try and start updating more. My bestest friend is making sure that I do!! ;) Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I hope that I didn't lose any readers during my slight absence!!