~*Rising Temptations*~
Ok, first of all I'm so happy at the number of reviews I got. Although a lot of them
were trying to get me to hurry up and update (Ahem, Abby, lol). I'm REALLY
REALLY SORRY k? SO SORRY! But I'm so busy it's not even imaginable. Well
peeps, another chapter. Of course, it's dedicated to everyone who's reviewed.
Hope you guys like it! Review anyways.
Summary: This is a Hermione/Draco, Ron/Lavender, and Harry/Ginny fic but mainly
evolved around Hermione and Draco. They're in their 7th year at Hogwarts, but this
year something different is happening. Idea based on Temptation Island.
Disclaimer: Come on, you know the whole deal.
Chapter 10 - The Mission:
The next morning Hermione woke up nice and early for time to think. She always felt
that the morning was always the most peaceful time. As if the world isn't awake and
everything just sits still. Hermione opened her window with a swish of her wand, and
leaned back to enjoy the fresh morning air. She sat on her bed, just taking in deep
breaths and her mind relaxed so that she was in a dream like stance.
Until, "HERMIONE!'
Hermione's eyes jolted open and she took a minute to reclaim herself. Groaning, she
clambered off her bed and stuck her head out the door.
"WHAT?"
"IT'S GINNY! DON'T YOU REMEMBER WHAT WE'RE DOING TODAY?"
"WHY DO YOU HAVE TO YELL?"
"BECAUSE I'M NOT EXACTLY ALLOWED INSIDE YOU'RE COMMON
ROOM!"
Hermione grinned and rushed downstairs to help her friend.
"Thanks Herms, gosh I didn't know that your portrait had such a colorful vocabulary.
You know you should tell Dumbledore that it's not a good influence to the students."
"Well most students don't stand in the hallways yelling their heads off. Oh no,
Draco's going to kill me for disturbing his beauty sleep."
"Not that his beauty sleep's doing any good for him anyways."
The two girls sat down on the Gryffindor couch and started planning for their mission.
"Really Ginny, it's 6:30 in the morning. Ron and Lav aren't even up yet!"
"I know, but it gives us plenty of time to think doesn't it?"
Hermione nodded and shifted her eyes to the floor.
"Now to begin planning Operation Matchmaker," Ginny smirked.
"Ok, well I was thinking, maybe if we somehow get them together and have them
admit their feelings for each other. Like set them up-," Hermione said.
"-on a date!" Ginny finished.
The girls both nodded at the idea.
"Hey you know that tree out by the lake that have two big branches entwined together
like arms embracing? What's it called again, the Hugging Tree?" Ginny asked.
"That's a perfect spot for them to meet. I mean, all couples go there. Good one Gin."
"Now the only thing is how to convince Ron and Lav to be there at the same time."
"I think I have a plan," Hermione said and leaned in to share the details.
"Hey Harry, Ron," Hermione piped as she sat down between the boys like usual at the
Great Hall for breakfast that day.
Her eyes swooped down the table and spotted Ginny next to Lavender. Ginny's
attention shifted to Hermione, and she nodded her head slightly to signal her friend.
Hermione helped herself to a piece of toast and turned to the red-headed boy next to
her.
"Hey Ron, can I talk to you?"
"Awh, hure," came the reply from a mouth full of food.
"Ron? Please swallow."
"Sorry Herms, I said yeah sure."
"Ok, well since I know that you are starting to like Lavender."
"Huh? I don't remember telling you Mione. Come to think of it, I only told Harry."
"How do I know? Well you see," Hermione's mind raced. She couldn't tell the truth
or else Ginny will get in trouble.
"You see, a little bird told me," Hermione gushed out quickly and continued, avoiding
Ron's 'are you feeling ok' look. "Like I was saying, I know you like Lav and I also
happen to know that Lav seem to like you as well. Be at the Hugging Tree tonight at
8. She'll be there."
Ron's face lit up and then turned suspicious.
"How exactly do you know all this?"
Hermione swallowed the last bite of her toast and stood up to leave.
"Lets just say that I'm psychic."
As Hermione walked down the hall, she heard footsteps coming closer and closer.
"Seriously Mudblood, could you walk any slower?"
Feeling her heart speed up, Hermione stopped and turned around to face the sneering
boy.
"Oh I'm sorry is my walking disturbing your highness?"
"Well I'm just stating that people as lowly as you tend to be more, how can I say,
retarded?"
"How ironic coming from your mouth."
"Do you even know what irony means, or are you just pretending to be smart again,
Granger?"
"If I'm so 'retarded' then why am I top of the class and you're only second?"
"That's what I would like to know. What do you do? Pay someone to do your
homework? Sleep with the teachers?"
Hermione glared at him. "How is that possible if the only thing I take to bed are
books? Hmm, what familiar words."
"Really Mudblood, you'll be sorry for waking me up that early this morning."
Hermione stood fuming as Draco sped away around the corner, his footsteps fading
away.
Shortly after he left, another voice interrupted Hermione's thoughts.
"Hey Mione, wait up!"
Hermione stopped for Ginny to catch up.
"So how was your talk with Lav?"
"It was hard, but I managed. Seriously, that girl has barely any confidence. She just
wouldn't accept the fact that Ron could possibly like her."
"Well then you got some powerful ways of persuasion my friend."
"Oh you have no idea," Ginny grinned.
"So tonight at 8, the tree right?" Hermione said as Ginny turned to leave.
"Uh huh, oh and wear something dark."
"Uh sure."
With a wink, the red-head disappeared around the corner as well.
That night at 7:55, Hermione stood in front of her full length mirror and checked her
outfit. She was wearing plain black cords and a black three quarter length sleeve shirt.
Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, Hermione opened the door and headed
outside.
"Planning to rob a bank tonight, Mudblood?" A sneering voice sounded behind her.
"Sorry Malfoy, I don't sink that low."
"Oh right, of course. You're way lower than that."
"Whatever you say sugar, never as low as you though."
Hermione blew Draco a pretend kiss and winked. "Ciao!"
Outside the Hogwarts castle, Hermione snickered at what she just did. Poor guy, I
probably just made him throw up.
"Psst! Herms, over here! In the bush!"
"Gin-Ginny? What are you doing in a bush?"
"Hiding of course, now get in here!"
As soon as Hermione settled herself as comfortably as possible, Ginny elaborated.
"Well we can't be seen and this is the closest bush to the Hugging Tree. Shh! Here
comes Ron!"
Sure enough, a very nervous looking Ron strutted across the grass towards the tree.
His hands were in his pockets and with his shoulders up and his turtleneck sweater, it
looked like Ron was trying to bury his head into his neck.
"Ooh! Look Lav's here too!" Ginny whispered.
Lavender Brown came breezing towards the tree in a flimsy looking pink dress
although the October wind even made Hermione shiver.
"Hey Ron!"
"Oh-uh, hey Lavender. Um, you look gr-great tonight."
"Thanks Ron, you look very cute yourself."
Ron stammered something that was inaudible and turned bright red.
"Hey so what are we doing here again?" Lavender questioned.
"IlikeyouLavenderBrown."
Hermione and Ginny clamped their hands over their mouths to deafen their laughter.
"I like you too Ron Weasley."
Ron leaned in towards Lavender and they inched closer and closer together.
Hidden from view, two girls sighed silently as the couple kissed.
'Mission accomplished," Hermione mouthed and high-fived her friend.
"Hey Herms, why all black?" Padma asked as Hermione stepped into their Common
Room.
"Just felt like it."
"How was the bank robbing, Granger?" A bored voice drawled from the other side of
the room.
"You know what Malfoy? It was great and I feel so much better," Hermione replied
and made her way to her room, ignoring the strange looks coming from everyone else.
Well, here it is. I know it's not that long but I just needed it to be about Ron and
Lavender. Well you know what I'm going to say next: REVIEW!!!
Not that I needed to remind you, but still. And I'm gonna apologize again for not updating for so long, but you hafta understand how busy I am! Well, thanks for everything, Ciao!
~dragon tamer
Ok, first of all I'm so happy at the number of reviews I got. Although a lot of them
were trying to get me to hurry up and update (Ahem, Abby, lol). I'm REALLY
REALLY SORRY k? SO SORRY! But I'm so busy it's not even imaginable. Well
peeps, another chapter. Of course, it's dedicated to everyone who's reviewed.
Hope you guys like it! Review anyways.
Summary: This is a Hermione/Draco, Ron/Lavender, and Harry/Ginny fic but mainly
evolved around Hermione and Draco. They're in their 7th year at Hogwarts, but this
year something different is happening. Idea based on Temptation Island.
Disclaimer: Come on, you know the whole deal.
Chapter 10 - The Mission:
The next morning Hermione woke up nice and early for time to think. She always felt
that the morning was always the most peaceful time. As if the world isn't awake and
everything just sits still. Hermione opened her window with a swish of her wand, and
leaned back to enjoy the fresh morning air. She sat on her bed, just taking in deep
breaths and her mind relaxed so that she was in a dream like stance.
Until, "HERMIONE!'
Hermione's eyes jolted open and she took a minute to reclaim herself. Groaning, she
clambered off her bed and stuck her head out the door.
"WHAT?"
"IT'S GINNY! DON'T YOU REMEMBER WHAT WE'RE DOING TODAY?"
"WHY DO YOU HAVE TO YELL?"
"BECAUSE I'M NOT EXACTLY ALLOWED INSIDE YOU'RE COMMON
ROOM!"
Hermione grinned and rushed downstairs to help her friend.
"Thanks Herms, gosh I didn't know that your portrait had such a colorful vocabulary.
You know you should tell Dumbledore that it's not a good influence to the students."
"Well most students don't stand in the hallways yelling their heads off. Oh no,
Draco's going to kill me for disturbing his beauty sleep."
"Not that his beauty sleep's doing any good for him anyways."
The two girls sat down on the Gryffindor couch and started planning for their mission.
"Really Ginny, it's 6:30 in the morning. Ron and Lav aren't even up yet!"
"I know, but it gives us plenty of time to think doesn't it?"
Hermione nodded and shifted her eyes to the floor.
"Now to begin planning Operation Matchmaker," Ginny smirked.
"Ok, well I was thinking, maybe if we somehow get them together and have them
admit their feelings for each other. Like set them up-," Hermione said.
"-on a date!" Ginny finished.
The girls both nodded at the idea.
"Hey you know that tree out by the lake that have two big branches entwined together
like arms embracing? What's it called again, the Hugging Tree?" Ginny asked.
"That's a perfect spot for them to meet. I mean, all couples go there. Good one Gin."
"Now the only thing is how to convince Ron and Lav to be there at the same time."
"I think I have a plan," Hermione said and leaned in to share the details.
"Hey Harry, Ron," Hermione piped as she sat down between the boys like usual at the
Great Hall for breakfast that day.
Her eyes swooped down the table and spotted Ginny next to Lavender. Ginny's
attention shifted to Hermione, and she nodded her head slightly to signal her friend.
Hermione helped herself to a piece of toast and turned to the red-headed boy next to
her.
"Hey Ron, can I talk to you?"
"Awh, hure," came the reply from a mouth full of food.
"Ron? Please swallow."
"Sorry Herms, I said yeah sure."
"Ok, well since I know that you are starting to like Lavender."
"Huh? I don't remember telling you Mione. Come to think of it, I only told Harry."
"How do I know? Well you see," Hermione's mind raced. She couldn't tell the truth
or else Ginny will get in trouble.
"You see, a little bird told me," Hermione gushed out quickly and continued, avoiding
Ron's 'are you feeling ok' look. "Like I was saying, I know you like Lav and I also
happen to know that Lav seem to like you as well. Be at the Hugging Tree tonight at
8. She'll be there."
Ron's face lit up and then turned suspicious.
"How exactly do you know all this?"
Hermione swallowed the last bite of her toast and stood up to leave.
"Lets just say that I'm psychic."
As Hermione walked down the hall, she heard footsteps coming closer and closer.
"Seriously Mudblood, could you walk any slower?"
Feeling her heart speed up, Hermione stopped and turned around to face the sneering
boy.
"Oh I'm sorry is my walking disturbing your highness?"
"Well I'm just stating that people as lowly as you tend to be more, how can I say,
retarded?"
"How ironic coming from your mouth."
"Do you even know what irony means, or are you just pretending to be smart again,
Granger?"
"If I'm so 'retarded' then why am I top of the class and you're only second?"
"That's what I would like to know. What do you do? Pay someone to do your
homework? Sleep with the teachers?"
Hermione glared at him. "How is that possible if the only thing I take to bed are
books? Hmm, what familiar words."
"Really Mudblood, you'll be sorry for waking me up that early this morning."
Hermione stood fuming as Draco sped away around the corner, his footsteps fading
away.
Shortly after he left, another voice interrupted Hermione's thoughts.
"Hey Mione, wait up!"
Hermione stopped for Ginny to catch up.
"So how was your talk with Lav?"
"It was hard, but I managed. Seriously, that girl has barely any confidence. She just
wouldn't accept the fact that Ron could possibly like her."
"Well then you got some powerful ways of persuasion my friend."
"Oh you have no idea," Ginny grinned.
"So tonight at 8, the tree right?" Hermione said as Ginny turned to leave.
"Uh huh, oh and wear something dark."
"Uh sure."
With a wink, the red-head disappeared around the corner as well.
That night at 7:55, Hermione stood in front of her full length mirror and checked her
outfit. She was wearing plain black cords and a black three quarter length sleeve shirt.
Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, Hermione opened the door and headed
outside.
"Planning to rob a bank tonight, Mudblood?" A sneering voice sounded behind her.
"Sorry Malfoy, I don't sink that low."
"Oh right, of course. You're way lower than that."
"Whatever you say sugar, never as low as you though."
Hermione blew Draco a pretend kiss and winked. "Ciao!"
Outside the Hogwarts castle, Hermione snickered at what she just did. Poor guy, I
probably just made him throw up.
"Psst! Herms, over here! In the bush!"
"Gin-Ginny? What are you doing in a bush?"
"Hiding of course, now get in here!"
As soon as Hermione settled herself as comfortably as possible, Ginny elaborated.
"Well we can't be seen and this is the closest bush to the Hugging Tree. Shh! Here
comes Ron!"
Sure enough, a very nervous looking Ron strutted across the grass towards the tree.
His hands were in his pockets and with his shoulders up and his turtleneck sweater, it
looked like Ron was trying to bury his head into his neck.
"Ooh! Look Lav's here too!" Ginny whispered.
Lavender Brown came breezing towards the tree in a flimsy looking pink dress
although the October wind even made Hermione shiver.
"Hey Ron!"
"Oh-uh, hey Lavender. Um, you look gr-great tonight."
"Thanks Ron, you look very cute yourself."
Ron stammered something that was inaudible and turned bright red.
"Hey so what are we doing here again?" Lavender questioned.
"IlikeyouLavenderBrown."
Hermione and Ginny clamped their hands over their mouths to deafen their laughter.
"I like you too Ron Weasley."
Ron leaned in towards Lavender and they inched closer and closer together.
Hidden from view, two girls sighed silently as the couple kissed.
'Mission accomplished," Hermione mouthed and high-fived her friend.
"Hey Herms, why all black?" Padma asked as Hermione stepped into their Common
Room.
"Just felt like it."
"How was the bank robbing, Granger?" A bored voice drawled from the other side of
the room.
"You know what Malfoy? It was great and I feel so much better," Hermione replied
and made her way to her room, ignoring the strange looks coming from everyone else.
Well, here it is. I know it's not that long but I just needed it to be about Ron and
Lavender. Well you know what I'm going to say next: REVIEW!!!
Not that I needed to remind you, but still. And I'm gonna apologize again for not updating for so long, but you hafta understand how busy I am! Well, thanks for everything, Ciao!
~dragon tamer