Down on the Farm

Day 12: Beaches are Fun!

"You know what I think?" Aunt Nancy asked at breakfast the next morning. "I think you two should go to the beach. It's only 20 minutes away and Jessie could drive you."

"My name is Hermione, not Jessie!" Hermione hissed angrily.

"But I thought you liked the name Jessie," Aunt Nancy protested weakly.

"Well I don't."

"Oh okay, Hermione."

"Um… I think going to the beach sounds great," Draco said trying to break the tension.

"Okay, let's go get our stuff," Hermione said standing up and walking upstairs. Draco followed.

"I don't know what to do about her," Nancy said when Hermione was gone.

"Yep," Drew answered intelligently eating more bacon.

Hermione quickly threw towels, sun tan lotion, and a book into a bag. She changed into a blue and white bikini and pulled on some shorts and a t-shirt over it.

She then walked out of her room and almost ran into Draco who was coming to see if she was ready yet. He was dressed in black and blue swim trunks and a white t-shirt.

"Ready?" he asked.

"Yep," she responded, and they were out the door.

Once at the beach Hermione started applying sunscreen. She told Draco to put some on but he refused; he would rather swim.

"Draco," Hermione called as he stood up to head to the water. As he turned she held up the sunscreen and asked, "Will you put some of this on my back?"

"Sure," Draco said walking over and kneeling behind her. He started putting it o n her and his thoughts started going 100 miles per hour. God Draco, keep you thoughts G-rated.

Oh my God his hands feel good, Hermione sighed in her head. No, no, no! I need to stop this now!

No you don't, her voice responded.

Yes I do! (Voice 1)

But if he stops you'll get sunburned, (Voice 2)

Smartass, (Voice 2)

The other voice just laughed.

"There all done," Draco said pulling Hermione from her thoughts.

"Thanks," Hermione said stretching out on a towel to soak up the sun.

"No problem," Draco said heading out to the cold water.

"Hermione we've been here for an hour, you have to get in," Draco whined and hour later.

"No I don't," Hermione saidfirmly.

"Fine, I won't ask again," Draco said.

"So you'll shut up?"

"Yes," Draco said. Hermione sighed thankfully and closed her eyes. Draco took this as his cue to pick her up and carry her to the water.

"Ahh! Put met down!" Hermione screamed. It was a good thing the beach wasn't crowded or Draco could have had potential trouble. He carried her over to the water and dropped her in. "What was that for?!" she shrieked.

"You said to put you down," Draco replied as if he'd done her a public service.

"Draco Malfoy, this is war," she lunged at him pushing him underwater.

They fought for a good half-hour before Hermione's lips turned blue and Draco's chest turned red. He was so totally sunburned.

"Wanna go get something to eat?" Hermione asked.

"Sure," Draco responded.

'There's a Burger King down the road, that sound okay?" Hermione asked.

"Sounds good."

They got to Burger King and ordered their food. Hermione got Chicken Fries and Draco ordered a Whopper no pickles. When they got their food and sat down to eat Draco realized his Whopper had pickles on it. They had gone against his wishes and they would pay!

"Draco chill," Hermione soothed. "I'll just go get it fixed," she slowly pulled the sandwich away from him. He yanked it back.

"NO! I'll go tell those IDIOTS that they RUINED my Whopper and that they will fix it IMMEDIATELY!" he yelled storming up to the counter.

"You ruined my Whopper!" Draco told them icily.

"Sorry dude, what happened," the Burger King employee asked.

"Well, DUDE, you put pickles on it when I specifically asked for no pickles!" Draco said.

"Sorry man, we'll fix that," the Burger King guy said telling the cook to make another Whopper.

"Yeah, you better fix it," Draco hissed.

"Whoa dude, take a chill pill," the employee said.

"Come on Draco, it's time for your medicine," Hermione said walking up behind Draco and grabbing his hand. "I'm sorry, he gets a bit upset when things don't go his way," she apologized to the employee who just nodded and handed her the new Whopper. Hermione took it and led Draco back to the table.

"What was that about!?" Draco asked as they sat down.

"I was keeping you under control," Hermione said. "And if you get mad at me for that I'll-."

"Thank you," Draco said.

"What?" Hermione asked confused.

"Thank you. I was making a complete fool out of myself," Draco said.

"Oh, you're welcome," Hermione said. They quickly finished eating and left the restaurant.

After they ate they decided to go shopping. They found a street with a bunch of beach shops and walked along it.

They went into weird shops, funny shops, clothing stores and places they would never go back to.

In the end Draco ended up with a shirt that said, "Are You Checking Me Out Or Just Reading My Shirt?" And Hermione got a necklace made of shells with matching earrings. As they walked a girl wearing not nearly enough clothing walked by Draco and said, "I'm checking you out."

"Thank you," Draco said with a wink. She giggled and walked by.

"What was that about?" Hermione asked trying her best not to sound jealous. She failed.

"Oh that? Nothing," Draco said.

"If that's nothing I'd hate to see something," Hermione huffed.

"Chillax Hermione, nothing happened,' Draco said putting an arm around her shoulder. She flinched and then relaxed.

"Okay," Hermione said.

"That was fun," Draco said as they walked back to the car.

"Yeah it was wasn't it?" Hermione responded.

"You sound surprised."

"It's just I expected us to argue and my day didn't have a very good start," Hermione said.

"Yeah, what was that about?" Draco asked as they got into the car and started driving.

"It's just, it used to be whenever she called me Jessie I'd feel special. Like maybe I could be someone else. Someone who wasn't boring Hermione Granger."

"And now you hate it because you realize Hermione isn't boring at all," Draco finished.

"Not exactly. It's like I never knew who I was and now I do. And that person isn't named Jessie, she's named Hermione," Hermione elaborated. "That probably doesn't make any sense, but that's how it feels."

"No it makes perfect sense, you're sick of pretending."

"Yes, exactly," Hermione agreed.

"I know how you feel," Draco said.

"You do?"

"Yeah I have to pretend that all muggle-borns are inferior and that I follow the Dark Lord when in fact I don't," Draco said turning to the window, signaling the end of the conversation.

Do I believe him? Should I believe him? Hermione asked herself.

Why not? No harm in it is there? her voice responded.

Um only the fact that he could want to see me dead, but other than that no, (Voice 1)

So no big deal, go ahead, (Voice 2)

You're joking right? (Voice 1)

No… (Voice 2) Should I be?

Yes, I kind of like my life you know? (Voice 1)

Yes, but you need to learn to trust. Maybe not him but someone, anyone, (Voice 2)

I do trust people! (Voice 1)

But it was too late, the other voice was gone.

By the time they got home it was dinner time. They ate some chicken and rice and then went their separate ways. Hermione talked online while Draco watched TV. After a while both got bored and went to bed. Sweet dreams.

A/N: Hope you liked it. It was a bit boring but the next chapter is better. I hope.

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