A/N: In response to padfootedmoony who asked a question about my sense of geography: First of all I do know my geography, after all my social studies class was usually focused on geography. Yes I do know where the Atlantic Ocean is and which countries it touches. That would be pretty sad if someone didn't know that, especially if you're a person who has passed at least second grade. The one thing that you should notice is that the island is tropical and has many traits of an island that you would see more closer to the Equator. It has the mysterious traits of a jungle, with bright fruits and strange animals. Would you see that sort of thing in France? England? Temperature change? Climate Change? Why would the four of the group members believe they were on their vacation island? No, so it would be logical to say that they are more south and away from the Eastern Hemisphere…well that part hasn't been figured out yet but that is just a clue I am going to give away.

Eight: Here to Stay

"Wait, you were going to France?" Hermione asked surprised. She was the first to say something after what Malfoy said. Both Harry and Ginny didn't see what was so important about the idea of France until Hermione asked the question in a very surprised tone.

The whole thing didn't make sense, if the four of them were all trying to go to the Caribbean, it would make sense that they ended up somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. However, how would Malfoy be sent all the way across from here?

Ron's eyes widened at the idea, and he felt that there was no mistake in their portkey. Now he knew that someone or something had brought them to the island. At the moment, he felt that he shouldn't tell anyone, because for some reason no one really listened to his well thought out ideas. He may have been wrong about Malfoy, but there was still a chance he had brought them all here and this was a set up. Malfoy was from a very sly and cunning family, and he most likely would bring them here for some evil purpose. Damn that Death Eater.

The whole thing didn't make sense, if the four of them were all trying to go to the Caribbean, it would make sense that they ended up somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. However, how would Malfoy be sent all the way across from here? Maybe they weren't in the Atlantic Ocean and they were closer to their home country. However, judging the island as a tropical island trounced that idea. They were further down south.

"I don't think there are any other people from the Portkey Port here," Malfoy said ignoring Hermione's question.

"What do you mean?" Ginny asked.

"Well, I crossed the whole bloody island looking for natives and what I found were you idiots. Knowing that if wizards were lost on an island, they would make themselves so conspicuous while trying to stay inconspicuous. It's natural for any wizards, for most of them are mud-blood loving buffoons."

The whole idea made complete sense, especially during the Quidditch World Cup. All four of them remembered the day when wizards were trying to appear like muggles, but instead made it very obvious that they were indeed wizards. Harry never thought of it this way, and for once he had to admit that he agreed with Malfoy.

Ron approached Malfoy in a very angry manner, but Harry stopped him. "You can hurt him after we hear what he has got to say."

"You didn't see one person?"

"What does it matter? Can I leave now? You already healed me because you are so obligated to it, but I see no reason why, Weaselette. I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself. I wish to leave this area at once and find my own way of getting off this island. Which does not include you. Also, I need to find my friend," Malfoy said angrily.

He really needed to find Parkinson. First her parents would really kill him and second he actually considered her as almost a friend. She had grown a little more maturely after they both left Hogwarts. Pansy was also an important secretary of his in the Malfoy Business, and he really needed her for their business trip. Not that there would be a meeting anymore, but she still had much information that he didn't bother to keep for he knew he had her.

"Tell us if you found anything unusual on the jungle. You can't leave until you tell us what's in the trees out there," Ginny said.

"If you really want to know, I heard some crazy bloody voice, but I thought it was my imagination and I left it alone," he blurted out. Damn that medicine, he could barely keep his thoughts together with that terrible headache he had.

"Malfoy, we should look for Parkinson with you," Ron said surprisingly.

"What?" Both Hermione and Harry said shocked at Ron's statement. Ginny, who didn't take in his statement, dropped her mouth a few seconds later and looked to see her other friends' reactions. They smiled at her late reaction, but Ginny knew that that was only because she rarely paid attention to what her youngest older brother usually had to say.

"Well if we do get off this island, everybody would have known Malfoy and Parkinson were on the island. If we don't even try to search for her, what could we say? We could lie, but that's a Slytherin thing to do," he said, going back to the unwritten rules of each house in Hogwarts. Although they could also make up a story that they didn't even encounter Malfoy or Parkinson, they were still Gryffindors and believed that they had to do the right thing. At least they all knew the girls would nag both of the boys so much that in the end it would be stupid to cause an argument and better to avoid it.

Everybody knew that they weren't in Hogwarts anymore, and all the morals and codes of conducts that remained with each house died after they left. They had to move on after Hogwarts, only the memories of the teachers and the things that they remembered could help them now. It was strange that after such a long time Ron would mention the codes of conducts of each House of their old school.

"I guess we will look for Parkinson, but it's starting to get late. We first need to figure out where Malfoy is going to stay. Also, it's too late to go out right now. Harry's right, the hopefully imaginary creatures on this island could attack at night," Ginny said.

Malfoy showed a small glimpse of relief when Ginny said that he was allowed to stay here. Even though he didn't wish to be with the four gits, he also didn't want to be prey for any predator out there. He couldn't even imagine how he was able to survive for so long out on this unknown magical island. Draco couldn't remember much when he was basically running blindly throughout the jungle looking for Parkinson. He didn't know where he was, he was sure he was poisoned, but he was scared. He could remember his heart thumping wildly in his chest and tripping on some branches many times. There were two other times he was inside an unknown forest, and one of those times was in his first year at Hogwarts. He really didn't like the idea of unknown forests, and from his past experiences; he never wanted to go inside an unknown forest again. When he noticed everyone looking at him again, he gave them all his arrogant sneer and looked passed Ginny's shoulder to demonstrate that he wasn't really interested in what anyone was saying. However, they all knew inside that something about this place had been bothering him.

"Well he isn't staying anywhere near me!" Ron said.

"Does that mean he will stay with us?" Ginny asked.

"No way! He'll just have to build another tent then," Ron said.

"Right now? It took you almost six hours to just build ours. There is no way he could build one. You two will have to turn your 'kitchen' into another bedroom." Hermione didn't want anybody to carry another tent around while looking for Pansy, nor did she want to share her tent with Malfoy. The thought of sharing the tent for just the nighttime made her feel like gagging.

Malfoy had already seen the boys' tent and said, "You expect me to stay in such a small room? That room could probably could barely fit me!" He didn't understand where he would put all his things. Though with a simple shrinking spell he knew everything would work out, but bothering the four people he hated the most in this world thoroughly amused him. Immaturity counted as nothing on this island.

"It's large enough for you, it's just nothing you would be used to, living in extravagance," Hermione retorted.

"Hey you don't have to stay with us," Harry said.

Malfoy didn't reply to that statement and later enjoyed watching Harry and Ron struggle with their transfiguration charms. They were terrible at transfiguration and the room that was made looked like a mud hole. Malfoy finally got up and expertly used the transfiguration charms he remembered and ensured that his room was the best of all the rooms in both of the tents. When both Harry and Ron protested about this, Malfoy merely stated that he built his own room just like they originally wanted him to. Although in Hogwarts, he wasn't the best in transfiguration, he later learned some very useful spells for a man of his status later on. He had some really great secretaries after the war who were taught the spells in their school, but now he only had Pansy. It was a good thing he became interested in such spells.

Hermione and Ginny were meanwhile planning the next day's events. They couldn't decide on whether to look for Pansy first or look inside the alcove. Both of them giggled over the fact that they didn't want Pansy sharing a room with them. However, they knew this was a serious topic, for Parkinson was missing and this was not a good thing. If something had happened to her they knew that this would mean the end to Hermione's project and it could mean that they were all in a far more dangerous situation then they had imagined. Although it seemed as if Malfoy wasn't too concerned over his missing friend, it was important to find her. They would at the same time learn more about the island and maybe eventually find a way to get off of it. Hermione then suddenly remembered they never asked Malfoy what happened after they touched the portkey. She would remember the next day to ask him. After their plans for the next day, they continued with a merry chat.

"Can you believe that we have three of the ten Witch Weekly's Top Ten List of the Most Eligible Bachelors stuck on an island? And there are only two of us!" Hermione said excitedly.

"Well for one thing, Ron is my brother and anything to do with him is disgusting. Harry is good-looking, but he is just a friend of mine…"

"I kind of wish it was Wood here instead of Malfoy. Then this really would be an island paradise. Though just the beauty of it is amazing. And the fact that Parkinson is missing, but hopefully not dead," Hermione added after Ginny gave her a shocked expression. She had just sounded more like Ron and Harry, especially Ron. Ron would do almost anything to get rid of any Slytherin he faced.

"Two against three!" Ginny said with a sigh. "Isn't that just wonderful?" Maybe staying on this island a little longer wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. They knew by now that wizards everywhere would be searching for them, especially Harry and Draco, so if they stayed on the island for a while, they would eventually be found…

"Well, you still have your Malfoy. Do you still like him?"

"Come on you have to admit Hermione that he is really handsome!" Ginny said blushing a little and playfully slapping her friend's arm. "And he has grown even more handsome after school."

"I guess…" Hermione just said to please Ginny.

"However, he still is an arrogant cold bastard and personality should always come before looks, right?"

"Yeah, that's right and that is why only a gold digger would marry him. Though this is a stereotype and I shouldn't be saying this I have a feeling he just owls in whores to do what he wishes. He doesn't seem the type who could ever marry. I doubt he even knows the meaning of love."

"To tell you the truth, I don't know the meaning of love. I think that is why people get married, after they find the true meaning of the word. And if they make mistakes, that is where divorce comes in," Ginny said.

"That philosophy class sure has taught you a lot, you are just so wise," Hermione said smiling with a hint of sarcasm.

"Oh shut up!" Ginny said laughing at the thought of being wise.