CHAPTER SIX: Late in the Day

It's late in the day

I'm thinking of you

Things that you say

So long, so long for me

It's late in the day

I'm talking to you

Hear what I say

So long, so long for me

Late in the Day – Supergrass

"Favorite color?"

"Pink. Favorite food?"

"Chocolate frogs. Favorite animal?"

"Um, cats. Most prized possession?"

"My dads cloak… and the Marauders map"

"You can't choose two things."

"Why not?"

"Because, that just defeats the purpose of the game."

"What purpose? We made the game up"

"Well I'm making the first official rule, you can only choose one thing."

"Fine, um, my dad's cloak. Favorite subject?"

Pansy smirked, "potions of course. Favorite professor?"

The two teenagers were currently trekking through the forest, attempting to find the waterfall for their second visit to the Iclandra's. Without much success it was Harry who decided to begin a game he called 'Twenty Questions.' However twenty soon turned into thirty, and thirty turned into forty, as they walked further and further into the forest.

"Hagrid," Harry replied, "favorite sex position?" he asked turning his head and grinning at Pansy who was walking behind him.

Pansy smirked, "and just why would you want to know a thing like that Potter?"

Harry shrugged, "just curious."

"Well…" Pansy paused thoughtfully, "I guess it all depends on who you're with doesn't it?"

"I thought you said it was one word answers?" Harry pointed out, stepping down a deep ledge before holding out a hand to help Pansy down.

"I did but sex is different," Pansy replied, grabbing his hand and jumping down, "new rule, one word answers with the exception of sex."

Harry rolled his eyes and continued walking, "you can't just keep making up rules."

"Says who?"

"Says me. Third rule, you can't make up new rules just because you don't want to answer a question."

Pansy stopped and placed her hands on her hips, "do you think I'm stalling?" she demanded, rather appalled at the thought.

Harry kept walking, "I think your definitely stalling now."

Pansy huffed and ran to catch up to him, "I'll have you know that I do not stall. And since you're so curious, I like to have sex up against a wall. Satisfied?"

"Very" Harry grinned, "your turn."

"Have you ever had a sexual dream about me?"

Harry froze and turned, "what kind of a question is that?"

Pansy smiled, and walked the last few steps to meet him, "a good one. I'm curious."

Harry frowned.

"Come on Potter, it's a simple yes or no answer" Pansy prompted with a grin.

"Yes I have, are you happy now?"

Pansy grinned, "happy and flattered Potter. That's made my day." Pansy laughed and pushed past him, now leading the way, "so tell me more about this dream. Gimme all the details." She didn't have to turn around to know Harry was blushing, "where were we, what was I wearing, did I seduce you or vice versa? Was there food involved?"

"I'm not talking to you about this" Harry replied, "its private."

"Private?" Pansy repeated, turning her head to look at Harry briefly, "I was there!"

Harry shook his head, "drop it Pansy."

"Wow, did you just call me Pansy? Ya know, just because you sleep with me doesn't mean we're on first name basis," Pansy teased, "should I start calling you Harry now? I mean, what did I call you in bed, Potter or Harry?"

Harry shook his head amused, "your not going to let this go are you?"

"Absolutely not. Ya know? I certainly hope you respected me the next morning. Breakfast in bed and kisses and hugs would have been nice. As well as…" Pansy broke off when she caught site of the waterfall through the trees, "finally!" she burst out before running the last few meters and breaking into the clearance with a sigh of relief.

Harry emerged into the clearing a few moments later and looked around, "new rule, answers to questions will not be laughed at."

Pansy smirked, "I love this game."

"C'mon, lets get started. The sooner we get out of here the better, because if it takes us anywhere near as long to get out of here we wont be back in time for classes." Harry stated, walking closer to the Iclandra's and sitting himself down onto the grass. Taking out parchment and quills he set to work.

They worked in silence both caught up in their own work. Pansy began to lightly sketch the area while Harry closely observed the Iclandra's in their natural habitat.

It was Pansy who broke the silence, looking up from her drawing she turned to Harry, "do you think we could go swimming in this water?"

Harry looked at her and then off to the fountain, "I don't know", he replied warily, "We don't know what's in the water. There could be anything."

"But there's nothing" Pansy replied, putting down her drawing, "I mean the water's clear as anything, and there's no creatures. Not even fish."

"And what about the Iclandra's?" Harry questioned nodding towards the eight creatures lounging in the shallows.

"C'mon Potter, they don't hurt humans, and besides I didn't read anything about them swimming. Only that they bath in the shallows at night, and sleep deep in rock pools in the day."

Harry blinked, "your not seriously considering going in are you?"

"Yeah I am." Pansy replied with a grin, "it will be fun. Are you going to join me?" As she spoke Pansy stood up and began removing her robe.

Harry looked at her as if she were insane, "no! Pansy, you don't know what's in the water. It might not even be water."

"You think too much" Pansy replied with a chuckle, pulling her jumper over her head, and kicking off her shoes.

By this stage Harry was firmly looking anywhere but at her, "are you…" he began.

But Pansy did not reply, instead pulled off the last of her clothes, and ran towards the water in her under garments. Plunging into the water was like sinking into a hot bath and she swam to the bottom, brushing her fingers against the smooth stone. Pansy sighed in relief as she broke the surface and looked up at Harry who was standing fully dressed on the bank, "come on in Mr. wet dream, its so nice." Pansy called.

Harry sighed, "if I come in will you promise to stop bringing that up?"

Pansy laughed, "yes."

Harry reluctantly undid his cloak, "I swear Parkinson, if anything happens…"

"Nothing will happen" Pansy replied, "and here I was thinking you were a risk taker."

"You don't know the first thing about me" Harry replied, pulling off his jumper, "now please turn around. You're making me uncomfortable."

Pansy grinned and turned, "but I've already seen you naked," she teased waiting till she heard the splash of Harry hitting the water before turning back.

"You promised" Harry warned her, pushing his hair out of his eyes.

Pansy nodded and waved her hand dismissively, "yeah, yeah. So I don't know the first thing about you huh?" Pansy questioned," I know more than you think."

"Really?" Harry asked challengingly.

"Yeah" Pansy replied as she treaded water, "You are Harry James Potter, 5th year Griffindor and seeker. The dark lord murdered your parents when you were a baby so you grew up with muggles, who I hear hate your guts. Rumor has it you inherited a nice amount of money. Your best friends are the mudblood and the weasel (Harry frowned) and you spend most your summers in the presence of the Weasley's. You've never had sex, but you took Patil to the ball last year and accompanied Cho to Hogsmeade earlier this year. You're particularly disliked in the Slytherin common room and Snape can't stand you, your best subject is defense… how am I doing?"

Harry rolled his eyes, "you picked all that up from twenty questions."

"Not good enough? I know the muggles you live with are Vernon, Petunia and Dudley Dursley and they live at 4 Privet Drive in Surrey. I know Vernon Dursley owns a company that makes drills and they don't tolerate anything to do with magic. I know Granger lives at 52 Wilmount Court and her parents are dentists. I also know that a squib by the name of Figg lives in Privet Drive. Am I getting warmer?"

Harry stared at her, "how do you know all that?"

Pansy shrugged, "you forget who I'm friends with. You trust me, but really its you who doesn't know the first thing about me."

"Tell me then" Harry replied.

"Tell you what?"

"About you. Things no one else knows. Since you know so much about me, its only fair I know just as much about you." Harry replied as he swam a little deeper into the water, eyes on Pansy.

"Alright then" Pansy replied, "my middle name is Anne, I hate pessimists, although I am one myself. My best friend is Millicent Bullstrode, and Draco and I have been sleeping together since the beginning of 4th year. I smoke and I drink and I have sex, and I blame Blaise for my coffee addiction this winter. I don't have any pride, and I certainly cant keep anything private, but your cloak and map I'll take to the grave," Pansy dunked under water before reemerging, "I like cats, and I cant stand toads. I'm not a very good student, but my grades are all right. I'm scared of insects of all size and form. I like to paint and draw, though I'm not very good at it. I've kept a diary since I was 11… is that enough?"

Harry nodded.

"Oh, and my parents aren't death eaters" Pansy added quietly, "nor do I have any intention of being one."

Authors Note: Originally the last section with Pansy and Harry in the water was written for chapter five. But it seemed to fit better here. Chapter title belongs to Supergrass.

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