Chapter 3

"…Draco Malfoy and Hannah Abbot!" Professor Hampton said.

Hermione's hopes fell…she couldn't believe it! She looked over at Hannah, but she wasn't in her seat, she was talking to Professor Hampton, who nodded and cleared her throat as Hannah returned to her seat. She looked so upset, "Miss Abbot has just informed me that she is unable to go on this trip. So in her place will be, Hermione Granger!"

Hermione could have screamed with joy! She was so excited! Not knowing what she was doing, she turned to Draco and hugged him.

"Geroff me you filthy little m-" but he stopped, he didn't wanna get in trouble for this and loose his chance of going. So instead he said, "Granger, I know that you're excited but, it's really hot and I don't need your body to add to the heat. Plus I don't think Zabini would thank me for stealing his girlfriend. But thanks for the affection." Hermione let go of Draco and buried her head in her arms trying to hide her face, which was as red as Ron's hair.

After class she went to tell Ron, Harry and Blaise the wonderful news, "I am so excited!" she said, "this is gonna be great! I am gonna miss you all! I have to go pack now, I am leaving tonight." Before she left, she gave Blaise a long kiss and hugged the other two.

I should probably write to father, Draco thought, and tell him that I made it!

Dear Father,

I am pleased to inform you that I was the one guy excepted to go to California this month. I am very excited for this and I know that I have you to thank. Thank you for getting me into this class. Well I am off to pack my stuff for I am leaving tonight.

Your son,

Draco

There, he thought, that looks good. He gave the letter to his owl and it was off. Draco walked into his room and started to pack his stuff. Once he was packed, he made his way down to the Great Hall for dinner.

Hermione made her way up to the Gryffindor common room where there was a couple sitting in the corner whispering to each other. She smiled to herself as she passed them. When she got up to her room, she started to pack her things. She was nearly finished when she heard some one clear their throat behind her. She turned around to see Blaise standing in the door way.

"Hello my lady," Blaise said charmingly, "I thought you could use some company before you left."

"Thank you Blaise, that is very kind of you."

Blaise walked over to Hermione, lay her down on the bed and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he put his hands on her hips. She ran her fingers through his dark, wavy hair as he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist. It seemed like it lasted forever before Blaise pulled away, "You need to get going," Blaise panted, "I'll help you finish packing."

Blaise stood up and started to pack Hermione's things. She sat up and gave him that "look". Blaise laughed, "Hermione, you need to get packed, you're leaving in a half an hour!"

"Alright, alright," Hermione sighed as she got up. They finished packing and Blaise put his arm around her as they walked out of the room. They walked down the stairs and out the portrait. When they reached the front entrance, Blaise kissed Hermione's forehead and said good bye.

"Good bye, Blaise." Hermione whispered, "Where are they?"

"Harry and Ron?"

"Yeah"

"I'm not sure, if they don't come I'll tell them you said bye," he answered. He bent down and kissed her again.

Draco walked into the front entrance as Blaise was kissing Hermione good bye, he got that strange urge to punch Blaise again, but he held it in because just then Professor Hampton walked in.

"Are you ready to go you two?" She asked.

They both nodded yes and walked out the door.

Instead of turning left to go to the train, they went straight to an area Draco had never seen before. "Professor," Draco began, "Isn't the train the other direction?"

Professor Hampton laughed, "You aren't taking the train Draco,"

"What? Then what else is there to take?" Draco asked curiously.

"You will be taking an air plane, that way you can get into the muggle feeling." She explained.

"AN AIR PLANE?" Hermione asked in amazement, "Omygosh! This is incredible! I have always wanted to ride in an airplane!"

"What's an airplane?" Draco asked, looking clueless.

Both Hermione and Professor Hampton laughed and did not answer him.

When they reached the airport, Draco was in awe of what he was seeing.

"Are these airflans?" He asked

Hermione laughed, "Yes Malfoy, these are airplanes!"

"You are to share a compartment in first class, and when you get there, you will be staying in dorm rooms with room mates." Hampton explained, "Here is your registration so they know who you are, and here are your plane tickets. Your flight is loading now so I suggest you get going."

So they both said goodbye to their professor and walked over to the terminal. They got onto the plane and took their seats in the compartment.

"Ok," Draco started, looking a bit nervous, "What exactly do airplanes do?"

Hermione laughed again, "Well, they fly! In the air…I have never been in one honestly. But-" Right then the plane began to move. Draco jumped out of his seat into Hermione's lap, "Get off me, Malfoy!" She screeched as she pushed him off.

But Malfoy just smirked without saying a word. But as the plane went in the air his smirk changed to a very frightened expression. What is going on here? He wondered How is this big hunk of junk FLYING?

Draco sat down in his seat and started looking around at all the buttons on the wall, he decided to press one that said "Press for assistance". Great, he thought, they can assist me on getting off this planey thingy.

"Good evening Mr. Malfoy, how may I help you?" Answered the voice on the other side.

Draco felt it would sound strange if he pleaded with her to get him off the plane, so instead he said, "Get me a pumpkin juice," And getting a look from Hermione, he politely added, "please."

"I'm sorry sir, we have no pumpkin juice." The confused voice on the other side replied.

"Then I'll have water, thank you." He said with an attitude. All of the sudden, a weird pillar came out of the floor beside him containing a glass of water. Ah water! He thought, so refreshing!

The he stood up and sighed, "Are we there yet?"

"Actually," Hermione answered, "we are!"

Draco looked out the window and what he saw was amazing!