The day after their business deal Marcus took the day off. Marcus went to the gym and Hermioenw ent down to the pool. She sat herself in a lounger chair and settled back to read a book. She had no idea how long she had been there when she felt a presence beside her.

"What are you reading?" Marcus asked. Hermione looked up from her book and smiled.

"It's a muggle book" Hermione explained she held the cover for him to see.

"The DaVinci Code" Marcus said with a knowing smile. (No one say a word, I just finished the DaVanci Code) "That is a very good book"

"You read it?" Hermione asked.

"I did" Marcus replied sitting down beside Hermione on the lounge chair. Hermione noticed he changed out of his work robes and into a bathing suit. Hermione silently looked his body up and down, taking in his well-defined abs and other muscles. I will never again call Quidditch a silly game, Hermione thought silently, not if it helps sculpt that kind of body.

"Hermione" Marcus called, "When you're done ogling me, would you like to take a swim."

Hermione blushed; terribly embarrassed that she was caught looking. She placed a piece of parchment in the book to mark her place and stood up. "Ok, let's go". Hermione made her over to the steps of the pool but Marcus jumped in right where he was standing. The water splashed as his body made contact with the water.

"Ahhh!" Hermione cried trying to move out of the line of fire. She shivered because the water was cold. She glared at Marcus when he surfaced a moment later. "Nice Flint" she growled. Marcus grinned and swam over to her.

"It's better if you just jump in" Marcus advised her. "It's going to be torture lowering you're self in"

"I will do this my way" Hermione snapped. But true to his words every step she took felt worse than the one before. Hermione sighed and climbed back up the steps. She came around to the deeper end of the pool. Here goes, Hermione thought bracing herself for the plunged. She closed her eyes and dived into the clear blue water.

"Hi" Marcus whispered when she surfaced, before Hermione knew what was happening Marcus wrapped his strong arms around her waist." I" he said again.

Hermione looked back at him and despite herself she smiled, "Hi" she replied. Marcus captured her lips causing a chill to go up her spin.

"Cold?" he asked. Hermione nodded and Marcus grinned wickedly, 'Then allow me to warm you up". His mouth found it's way back to hers and continued they're dancing. Within moments his tongue was lightly running across hers demanding entry. Hermione obliged, moaning slightly against his mouth.

"Now, isn't this cute?" a voice from behind them said. Hermione turned quickly and found she staring at two very familiar people but she couldn't really place them.

"Adrian" Marcus greeted curtly. "Penelope"

"Marcus, good to see you" Penelope replied. She took her bathrobe off revealing a pink bikini. It left little the imagination. Adrian looked her up and down hungrily and then grinned at Marcus.

"Are you going to introduce us to you're friend?" Adrian asked shrugging off his own robe. Hermione saw a well-constructed body but refused to stare at him and insult Marcus that way. This is the enemy, Hermione thought fiercely.

"Of course" Marcus chuckled but Hermione could feel him tense. "Adrian this is my fiancé, Hermione Granger"

"Fiancé" Penelope echoed.

"Hermione Granger" Adrian repeated, "Well now. The famous Hermione Granger-war Hero. Harry Potter's best friend. You are stepping in high company, Marcus my boy"

Marcus tightened his arms around Hermione "Only the best they say" Marcus replied. Penelope didn't say a word, she glowered at Hermione. "Adrian" Penelope simpered, 'I decided I don't want to swim. Let's go back to the room."

"If you're in need of privacy" Hermione spoke up, "we were actually going back to our room now. So, the pool is all yours." Hermione turned to Marcus and ran a finger across his cheek. 'Ready Love?"

"Anytime" Marcus replied smiling. He picked hermione up and carried her out of the water. Hermione summoned their towels and other odds and ends by the chairs.

"It was a pleasure" Hermione called over her shoulder as Marcus began carrying her to the room. "Ok, you can put me down, they can't see"

"Oh no, wont take that chance" Marcus snarled. He apparated them both into the bedroom. He deposited her on the bed and then crawled on the bed beside her." That was weird" Marcus told her.

"I am sorry" Hermione said. She was quiet for a moment then asked, "Fiancé?"

"Sorry" Marcus actually looked a little sheepish. "I couldn't resist"

"That's ok" Hermione assured him. The two lay side by side for a moment completely silent.

"Thank you" Marcus said. 'Thank you for helping me"

"It's different and fun" Hermione admitted. 'It's been a while since I have done anything for fun"

Marcus turned onto his side, Hermione could feel him staring at her. "We were interrupted" Marcus whispered.

"I know" Hermione replied. She moved onto her side and locked eyes with him. It was like an electrical charge through her body. Her arms moved on their own accord and found their way around his neck. He pulled her closer and dropped his lips to hers. For a moment the world seemed to stop for a moment.

"Damn it" Marcus hissed as a knock was heard at the door. The he grabbed her again, "Just let them knock"

"Marcus" Adrian called from outside the door. "Put you're clothes on and answer the door"

Marcus looked down at Hermione, "I have to make this seem real" Marcus pulled his bathing suit off and Hermione gasped. He grabbed a towel off the floor and threw it around his waist. "Be right back"

Hermione threw her head back against the bed, sighing in frustrations. She knew she shouldn't want him as badly as she did. Marcus was bringing out a new Hermione and it was freaking her out a little. An idea hit her suddenly and she just couldn't resist. Hermione looked in the mirror by the dresser and then tousled her hair. She stripped her bathing suit off, wrapping her self in a sheet from the bed. "Marcus" Hermione purred, "Where did you run off.." Hermione trailed off as she came out of the bedroom and saw Penelope and Adrian in the doorway. Adrian smiled, giving Hermione a look reminiscent to the one he gave Penelope.

"I'll only be a minute" Marcus told Hermione.

"Hurry" Hermione urged.

"Well we should be going" Penelope told Adrian.

"Yes" Adrian agreed. "But before we leave, I was wondering if the two of you would like to have dinner tonight?"

"Of course" Marcus replied. 'Hotel restaurant, 8 ish?"

"Sounds great" Adrian said, "Now, Penny let's leave them to it"

Penelope gave Hermione one last glare before following Adrian out.

Marcus looked at Hermione, wonder and awe in his eyes. "You are the queen of scams"

"You don't spend the better part of a decade as Harry Potter's best friend for nothing" Hermione said. Marcus dropped the towel on the floor, revealing his arousal. Hermione gasped. Marcus approached her slowly, she back up to the wall. Marcus reached over and yanked the bed sheet down. His hand traveling up the side of her body. Hermione shivered under his touch. She brought her mouth to his needing the feeling of his lips against hers.

"Hermione" Marcus said his voice thick.

"Yes?" Hermione asked, wondering what could be so important.

"I have to say this is the best business deal I ever made" he told her. Marcus positioned himself right outside of warm opening and before she could reply plunged forward. Hermione cried out as he entered her, feeling more pleasure than pain. Marcus began to thrust, pulling out completely then entering again. It took only a few seconds for the pressure to build, Hermione could feel she was coming. Hermione released first, screaming his name, her legs wrapped tightly around his waist. He followed seconds later, biting her shoulder to stop his screams. "Yup" Marcus said a moment later, "Best business deal ever"