DISCLAMIER: I own anything that you don't recognize and the plot. JK Rowling owns the rest.

A/N: This is slightly AU, especially in the sense that Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini will be from Beauxbatons Academy and the Golden Trio's archenemy was a guy by the name of Thomas Jacobson. And it had not so many references to magic.

NOW TO THE STORY…

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Chapter 4: Meeting New People

Two exhausting hours later, the girls arrived at their luxurious hotel. They quickly checked in and got unpacked but just as they were about to sit back and relax thefire rang shrilly, startling Ginny. It wasa new invention based a lot on the muggle telephone. Hermione was one of the few, even among muggleborns, to agree with the contraption.

"Honestly Gin, its been like three years and you still jump when afloo system rings!" Hermione laughed as she ran toanswerthe floo.

"Hello?" She asked the green fire.

"Oh, hello, I think I have the wrong number. Is this room number 318A?" asked the stranger's deep bartione voice.

"Why yes, it is, who is this?"

"My name is Draco, um- I saw you in the lobby and I was uh- kind of wondering … uh what is you name?"

"Hi, I'm Hermione..." Hermione said still laughing softly.

"Who in the world have you been talking to Mia?" Ginny's voice sounded from the hall, "Hermione? Who was on the floo?"

"Some guy, his name was Draco. Oh, and by the way we need to be at the Trevi Fountain at seven, after our tour of the Vatican, OK?"

"OK, whatever." Ginny agreed offhand grabbing for her purse and following Hermione out of the door, down the hall and on into the busy streets of Rome, discreetly. To Hermione's amusement, the muggles seemed to walk right past the luxurious and impressive Wizarding Hotel and Resort.

They arrived at the Vatican, and started their tour. There tour group was large but one man stood out, Hermione felt as though he was familiar, she shook the feeling and turned away. But at about the same time this handsome man turned around and noticed Hermione with the same feeling of familiarity.
He was drawn to her like a moth to a flame.

"Hey Draco, hello? snap out of it, come on!" called his equally dashing friend, snapping his fingers in his companion's face.

"OH! ... okay let's go." Draco replied as they walked away from the girls. He turned his head to the girls again...'mmm i can't wait to meet her in person!."

"Wow, that was really fun wasn't it? The ceiling was everything it was cracked up to be, huh? Whoa, I'm BEAT! Let's hurry up and get back to the hotel." Ginny said

"But wait," Hermione interrupted. " Remember about going to the Trevi Fountain?" Ginny looked glum instantly. "How long will that take?"

"Not long... we are meeting that guy there." Ginny looked flabbergasted,

"What are you talking about?"

"You know, that guy from the phone, Draco. I told you we were meeting him at Trevi Fountain at seven. Didn't I?"

"No you didn't, Mia you are way to trusting. What? Are You in IDIOT or something?" Ginny went berserk revealing her famous Weasley temper. "ARE YOU CRAZY? You're meeting some guy, you don't even know, in a foreign country, and you have a boyfriend at home. What the heck were you thinking?"

"Goodness Gin, Relax. It's not as if I'm hooking up with him, besides we are on vacation. Let's have some fun. Look, we're there already. "

Ginny stormed off, huffing down the steps to the fountain and took a seat on a far step. Hermione walked to the edge of the fountain, turning her head side to side. While gazing at the beautiful fountain, someone tapped her on her shoulder. "Excuse me? Hermione?"

Confused Hermione answered, "Ummmm, Ya?"

"Hello, I am Draco… We talked on the phone…" The stranger said nervously. 'He is quite dashing.' Hermione thought.

"Oh my word! So you're Draco? I think I saw you at the Vatican. Are you a tourist?"

"Yah, we live in England but attend Beauxbatons Academy. You went to Hogwarts, if I am correct?" Draco asked his silvery blue eyes twinkling.

"Yes actually I did, Um.. We?" Hermione asked confused.

"Oh where are my manners? This is my friend, Blaise." The young man close behind Draco looked up and waved walking over. .

Hermione let out a semi- laugh. "Well it's only fair that I introduce you to my friend. See over there? That grumpy, anti-social girl over there is my friend, Ginny." Ginny looked over hearing her name, and scowled, getting up to join the group. But as soon as she saw Blaise, her face changed immediately, looking as happy as ever.

They continued to talk as the boys led them to a restaurant across town. The food was lovely (the guys paid), and after they went for the world- famous Italian Ice Cream, Gelato. They returned late to the hotel promising to meet again tomorrow for a day in the streets of Rome.

A/N Hope you enjoyed the fourth chapter…. Hit the little blue button and tell me if you did:) :)

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