"Where are we going?" Hermione asked while Marcus was doing the dishes.
"You'll see" Marcus teased. He put the last of the dishes in the cupboard and grabbed her hand. "Since this is a surprise, close you're eyes and hold onto to me"
"It would be easier just to tell me where we are going" Hermione said but followed his instructions anyway. Soon she felt the world move beneath her and could tell they were apparating.
"Ok, were here" Marcus whispered after they landed back on solid ground. Hermione opened her eyes and gasped. She was standing a balcony over looking the ocean. The beach had white sand and seemed almost deserted.
"Where are we?" Hermione asked.
"We are in Brazil" Marcus replied. He came up behind her and started to kiss her neck. "This is wizard Salvador. The room we are in belongs to Adrian but I think I might buy it from him"
"It is beautiful" Hermione sighed and leaned into him. He hit a particularly sensitive spot on her neck, causing her to hiss in pleasure. She turned around and presser her lips to his.
"God knows I love this" Marcus whispered, 'Unfortunately I have to go"
"Go?" Hermione echoed. "Go where?"
"This trip isn't strictly pleasure. I have a little work to do" Marcus admitted.
"You brought me on business trip" Hermione whined, sounding very unlike herself.
"Come on you can keep yourself busy for a few hours" Marcus told her. "There is a lot of culture here. Go sight seeing or go to the beach or go shopping." Marcus pulled a large piece of parchment from his pocket. "This will allow you to charge to my Gringotts account, no reason to spend conservatively either. Shop all day if you want"
Hermione took the parchment and smiled at him, "I will take it but I probably wont shop, except maybe books or a souvenir to two"
"Whatever" Marcus replied. He grabbed his jacket and headed for the door. "I will be back tonight by six, be ready for dinner then."
Hermione nodded and then looked back over the ocean. She couldn't believe she was here. She turned and headed for the door, not wanting to waste a minute of daylight.
Later that evening Hermione was climbing out of the shower, stifling a yawn. She had spent most of the day sightseeing. The she bought a book in the gift shop and lay out in the sun. Realizing the danger of sitting in the sun after she almost fell asleep, she decided to come in and saw it was time to get ready.
Hermione went into he bedroom and looked through her clothes. She found a tasteful black dress and slipped it on. By the time Marcus got home Hermione had already done her hair, straightened it, and was putting on her makeup.
"You look lovely" Marcus murmured stepping close to her and kissing her neck.
"If you don't stop that we wont make it to dinner" Hermione giggled. Marcus pulled away and went into the bedroom. Hermione finished her makeup and then followed him. Hermione saw he was changing into a green suit.
"Where are we eating?" Her mien asked.
"The hotel restaurant" Marcus informed her. "I look ok?"
"You look…"Hermione trailed off and gave him a wicked smile.
"Ok then" Marcus chuckled, "Guess it will do" he offered his arm to her and she took it, allowing him to lead her to the door.