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When we last left our beloved characters: While in the costume shop Ron mistook another girl for Hermione. The girl was aggressive and tried to pursue Ron further, before being punched soundly in the nose by Hermione. (A/N:"Pigfarts, Pigfarts, Here I come. Pigfarts, Pigfarts, yum, yum, yum. Ahhhhh… Pig- pig- pig-Pigfarts Pigfarts…" obsessed much?)
"Whoa, 'Mione…" Ron spoke quietly, obviously impressed yet slightly nervous.
"Remind me to never cross you." Ginny said as she and Harry stood at the glass door watching Hermione's 'victim' as she ran down the boardwalk holding her face and sobbing.
Hermione didn't respond, but quickly turned to the display of postcards by the cash register and picked two postcards before laying them on the counter before the cashier. Hermione pulled out her beaded bag and paid for the postcards as the elderly shopkeeper tucked them into a thin paper bag. Grasping the small bag, she silently pushed through the shop door, leaving Ron, Ginny and Harry still in the shop.
"'Mione?" Ron began to leave, still clothed in swashbuckling attire before Harry put a hand on his chest and advising him to change before going after her.
"But, I should-"
"Ron, Harry's right. I'll check on her. Harry," Ginny turned to Harry, "stay here and wait while Ron changes then come find us." Ron sighed and headed slowly to the dressing rooms, Harry sat on one of the chairs by the counter and Ginny slipped through the shop's door.
Hermione sat on a bench staring out at the beach. By her face, Ginny could tell that she confused, angry and a bit dejected. Her curly hair was out of place. As Ginny sat beside her, she sniffed, wiped her nose and turned her head away from Ginny.
"Hermione?"
"Ginny…" She sobbed. "I hit her." Tears ran down her face, "I walloped her in the face. I broke her nose, I-"
"It was amazing! She deserved it! I've never seen such a great punch!" Ginny consoled.
She turned to look at Ginny. "I was angry and I didn't think!" she said angrily.
"You were protecting Ron," Ginny shook her head and rolled her eyes, "the oaf..."
"He's driven me out of my mind!" Hermione laid her head in Ginny's lap. "He's made me crazy. I can't think straight anymore. He's always in my head, pushing out every sensible thought." She began sobbing again and Ginny held her, gently stroking Hermione's hair as she cried.
Meanwhile…
Ron quickly changed out of the pirate gear, urgently rushing as he pulled on his own clothing. He rushed out of the dressing room and headed for the exit, but Harry stood blocking the door, and pointed to the chairs he'd been sitting in moments ago. Ron sat.
"What?" Ron asked impatiently and squirmed in his chair.
"Let's give the girls a moment, Hermione looked upset;" Ron's face became slightly troubled and he looked to his lap, "Ginny'll talk to her."
Ron ran his finger through his hair. "I thought it was her! I kissed her, but I thought it was Hermione… I wouldn't kiss anyone but her." Ron looked up at Harry and asked worriedly, "Hermione knows that right?"
"Most likely. That girl did look a lot like her from the back."Harry consoled. Yet Ron's fidgeting increased, and he looked more impatient.
"Can I go check on her now?" he pleaded, worry in his eyes.
Harry nodded, and Ron hastily stood and left the shop. Harry followed, smiled and nodded to the aged shopkeeper as he left. As Harry walked behind the jogging Ron, he noticed that Ron's shorts were on backwards. He chuckled to himself.
By the time Ron reached the bench, Hermione had fixed her hair and stopped crying minutes ago. Ginny saw him first and notified Hermione with a nod in his direction. Hermione looked up at his concerned face and smiled as she watched him sit beside her. Ron pulled her into a hug and she leaned her face into his shoulder, breathing in his scent.
Ginny sensed their need for privacy and stood, and linked arms with Harry led him in the direction of a bench across the boardwalk.
"Ron." Hermione said, voice slightly muffled by Ron's shoulder.
"Yes?"
"I'm okay."
"'Mione I'm sorry, I thought she was you. I-" he rambled, trying to make her understand.
Hermione pulled back and looked him in the eyes.
"Ron, I know it was only a mistake. I'm not mad."
But he didn't hear her; he looked to his lap and continued, "I kissed her. I meant to kiss you. I wouldn't kiss any one else! I don't love anyone else! I-"
"Ron, I know. I'm not angry with you." She said calmly putting her hands on the sides of his face bringing his face up to look at her. "Ron. It's all right." Ron now reassured, relaxed and pulled Hermione in to his lap holding her close. She closed her eyes, smiled and rested her head on his shoulder and stayed in this position for several minutes. They both wanted to remain in this moment forever, but nature had other plans… (A/N: Dun Dun Dun! ;D) A seagull alighted on their bench and screeched for a morsel of food.
Ron jumped and Hermione yelped, the seagull took off and Ron helped Hermione to stand as they laughed off the recent scare. They leisurely walked hand in hand towards Harry and Ginny who were animatedly chatting about something. Ginny noticed their approach and asked for Hermione's input on her conversation with Harry, but she wasn't heard, as Hermione was lost in her thoughts.
"'Mione?" Ron asked quietly but Hermione remained in her own thoughts.
"Hermione." Harry said trying to get her attention.
"Hey Hermione!" Ginny yelled, breaking Hermione's trance.
"What?" Hermione asked, trying to regain reality.
"I asked what you what you thought would be a good gift for Fleur. Her birthday is in just over a week." Ginny explained.
"Oh right." Hermione paused to think, but Harry spoke before she answered.
"I said some shells but, Ginny here," He scowled at Ginny, "shot that down."
"As I said before, shells are too common, Fleur's a more refined woman." she scowled back at him.
"Gold." Ron offered.
"What?" Ginny asked, annoyed with Harry.
"Jewelry or something. She'd like that." Ron clarified.
"Ron! That's brilliant!" Hermione smiled at him, and he grinned at her.
"That is a good idea." Ginny said to herself, thinking it over.
"I saw a little cart with some interesting items earlier, perhaps we could check there?" offered Harry, trying to regain Ginny's favor.
"Well, let's go then." said Hermione, pulling Ron by the hand toward the middle of the boardwalk. Ginny and Harry followed. They strolled past several booths and shops selling tee-shirts, souvenirs, swimwear, beach toys, and even one specializing in the sale of Hermit crabs. Stopping at the latter, Ron leaned in to view the small crabs, pressing his nose against the wire mesh of the Hermit Crab Hutch, (A/N: Name? What's that called? Pic on my profile [LlamaiiiiXlovesXSeddie]) , trying to catch a glimpse of the critters. He yelped upon receiving a hard pinch, leaving a small red mark on his nose.
"Bloody Hell! You'll pay you manky blighter!" he yelled at the offending crab, before looking up to see some condescending glares from several passersby, especially those with children.
"Ron." Hermione said, slightly embarrassed by Ron's colorful language.
"What?" he said still fuming, "The bloody bug bit me!" he justified, pointing to his nose.
"Oh Ron, it's just a tiny pinch." Hermione soothed, looking at the small red mark.
"Still hurts..."
Ginny and Harry had been strolling and browsing the carts more slowly than Ron and Hermione, and finally reached them. Having heard Ron's outburst, Ginny inquired about the yelling.
"Ron was pinched by a crab." Hermione explained, pointing at the hermit crab cage.
Harry smiled knowingly and Ginny laughed, and Ron looked affronted.
"It hurt..." he offered.
"An itty bitty baby bug bit poor ickle Ronnikins? Awww…" Ginny teased. Ron began to retort, but Hermione rolled her eyes and led him back to the main walkway, continuing on to the booth Harry had mentioned before, Ginny and Harry chuckling as they followed.
"How's your nose?" comforted Hermione as they walked.
"Still smarts a bit." He replied touching his hand to his nose, which he pulled back, wincing overdramatically.
"Oh, Ron…" Hermione cooed, stopping in the mid-step and looking up at him, "I know what will make it better." Ron looked at her as if asking 'What would that be?' and she smiled. "This." she replied, gently pecking a kiss on the end of his nose. She pulled back and smiled at him. "Feel better?" He slightly nodded, then grinned. Ron pulled her in closer and began to lean down to kiss her but was interrupted by Harry's voice.
"Oi, we've almost made it to the stall, can we stop the snogging before it begins?" Harry suggested. Hermione blushed and Ron released his hold. She grabbed Ron's hand and pulled him after her, following Harry to where Ginny was browsing a small white souvenir cart with covered with countless ocean related items and seaside décor.
Upon reaching Ginny, Harry put his arms around her waist and blew a breath in her ear. She jumped, surprised, before turning in his arms to face him, smiling then playfully poking him gently in the side. Fortunately, Ron hadn't noticed and Hermione smiled at their flirting as she continued to tow Ron until she too reached the cart.
Ginny was eying a small golden shell necklace, and picked it up, admiring it in the light.
"It's a magnificent choice." A voice from behind the cart said.
Ron poked his head around the side of the cart, to where a handsome young man, dressed in a loose white linen shirt and khaki trousers, sat upon a metal bench encircling a large shady oak tree, as he read a worn copy of Flesh-Eating Trees of the World.
"Flesh eating trees of the world?" Ron asked, eying the tree above him nervously. Hermione's ears perked at the mention of the familiar name of a Wizarding Herbology book she'd perused more than once during her years at Hogwarts.
"Ah, yes," the young man replied, finally looking up from his book and smiling at Ron, "but not to worry, the tree before you is naught but a common Oak." Ron looked relieved and Ginny, Harry and Hermione's heads also popped from around the cart to see to who was talking to Ron. "Why hello there." The young man smiled at the three heads as he stood, placing his book beneath his arm and walking around to the front of the cart.
"Now the necklace is just twenty aussies, €16 or £13. What ever you've got. It's definitely a good buy," he said, then smiled charmingly at Hermione and Ginny, "but I'll give you two half off for being so stunning." Ron and Harry tensed, while the girls blushed. "Don't worry blokes, I was just jesting." he laughed. "What else can I interest you four in? Shells? A tee perhaps? A Wildlife Guide?" he glanced at Hermione when he said this, "Any post cards for your friends in England?"
"It'll be in pounds, but how do you know we're from Britain?" Hermione asked.
"Just observant I guess. Yeh just looked like Brits I suppose," he tilted his head before asking, "Have I met you before by the way? You and the two blokes look familiar," he said nodding at Harry and Ron, "but I'm sorry to say I'm sure I've never met you." he winked at Ginny and gently jabbed Harry in the ribs as if congratulating him on such a good catch. Harry looked as if he couldn't decide if he should be offended or pleased, so he just grimaced an unsure smile.
"I don't think so. It's our first time here." Hermione replied.
"Alright then, I'll let you ladies browse in peace, but you two…" he feigned anger and pounded his fist into his palm as he turned on Ron and Harry.
Hermione glanced at Ron and noticed he seemed rather unsure how to respond to the attractive young salesman. He and Harry kept glancing at each other as if trying to communicate silently about the odd bloke before them. Hermione smiled at the two before various beach guides and books on Australian beasts and Exotic Vegetation caught her attention.
"So mates, what are a couple of Brits like you doing in my country, eh? Honeymooning?" he winked. "You," the young man looked to Ron, "you're pro'ly a surfer. Am I right?"
"A sur- a what?" Ron asked confused.
"No, he's not." Harry covered for Ron, who'd probably never heard of surfing before. Ron gave Harry a questioning look.
"Hmmph. Never been wrong about surfers before… Usually I'm spot on when I meet a couple a new blokes." He smiled slyly before adding, "It must be the beauties you've with you," he winked, "distracted me." Ron and Harry stood there awkwardly, now knowing he meant no harm.
Suddenly he turned his head to their right and winked at two passing girls in bikinis, "Hey there Sheilas." he nodded. One girl blushed and the other made an obscene gesture with her hand. "Oh a cheeky one, that one… Oh, she'll learn to love me." he joked nonchalantly.
"Sheilas? They're both named Sheila?" Ron asked incredulously.
"Ah, no mate," he laughed, "it's an Aussie phrase. Means girls." he smiled. "Anyway, what have you blokes been up to today? Hitting the beaches? Flirting with the sheilas? Window shopping?"
"The beach." Ron grunted.
"Well, Ron, Ginny, Hermione and I are here to enjoy the boardwalk and the beach today." Harry explained.
Upon hearing their names the young man put his hand to the side of his head and exclaimed, "Oh! Blimey, I forgot to introduce myself." He shook his head at himself, smiling, before jesting; "It's them Nargles eh?"
"Nargles?" Harry gasped quietly, trying to feign confusion, as Ron's face flashed in distress, but Rolf didn't seem to hear Harry or notice Ron's reaction.
He began introducing himself, "Name's Rolf. Rolf Scamander." he bowed. "'Tis my aunt's shop, she's hired me to manage the cart while I'm on holiday from University." Ron and Harry nodded. "I take it you're Ron?" he pointed at Ron, and the pair nodded once more. "Then the sheilas are Jenny and Hermy, right?" pointing to Hermione then Ginny as they compared finds. Harry glanced at them and Ron shook his head.
"Ginny and Hermione," corrected Harry. The girls glanced up upon hearing their names and waved at the boys. They smirked back.
"Hermy?" Ron laughed, "What kind of name is that?"
"That's what I thought!" Rolf laughed and smirked, "Ginny's the redhead? Yes?"
Harry nodded in approval.
"And she's got you're heart, eh mate?" he nudged Harry's side smirking. Harry blushed a bit.
"Hermione's mine." Ron clarified.
"Whoa mate, the beauty's all yours," he's smiled, "though I'm sure she's quite independent right? Books? A clever one," he thought aloud, "correct?"
Ron nodded, impressed, "It's like you know her."
"Aw, I've just got a knack for reading people's all. That's why I suggested the guide books to her but I'd be happy to recommend a few of my favourites to 'er."
"She'd like that." Ron smiled.
"Well then, let's see what they've picked." He turned and walked back towards the cart setting his book on the countertop, "Now, sheilas, what have yeh found that yeh can't live without? What can these charming young blokes spend all their hard earned pounds on for their gorgeous women?" Rolf smirked. The girls blushed and Rolf looked at the sizable stack of items separated from the rest of the merchandise.
"Ah, all nice picks." he said thoughtfully, holding up three different realistically painted wooden ducks to the boys. They glanced at each other and shrugged.
"These fine quackers are just £3 apiece, but throw in a fourth for free and you have a deal!" Happily surprised, Ginny smiled at Hermione before picking another wood duck and handing it to Rolf.
"Alright then, here you are mates," he handed two ducks apiece to Ron and Harry before glancing back to the girl's selections once again.
"Aha, my aunt's favourite! The Spanish moss shell planters. She makes 'em 'erself yeh know, with local shells mind you," he raised his eyebrows. "That'll be free for a short snog with the beautiful brunette." he said looking to Ron for a reaction; Ron's grip on the wood ducks tightened, his knuckles whitening as his temper visibly flared. Hermione paled, and Harry and Ginny looked quite alarmed.
"I was just jestin' again mate." Rolf chuckled, never losing his ever calm manner. "Free to you for giving me a good laugh." He smiled and handed the small shell with a bit of greenery in it to Ron. "An' you'll never need to water it mate, it thrives on the water vapour in the air. Almost like magic eh?" he elbowed Ron, smirking. Ron flinched and looked nervously at Harry, as if he feared their cover was blown by a muggle.
"Jumpy bugger isn't he?" Rolf commented to Ginny, but continued through their heap of items before she could answer.
"Ah right, the necklace. I've had my eye on it, but just haven't found the right sheila yet…" he was silent as he examined the necklace, muttering to himself under his breath.
Ginny took the pause in activity to mouth to Harry 'Sheila?' He mouthed back 'a girl' and she nodded back, though still confused.
Rolf came animatedly back to life and held up the necklace to Harry, "Eh," he paused, thinking, "£ 10 for that, mate." He handed the necklace to him, but it missed Harry's open palm and fell to the boards at their feet.
Rolf quickly bent down on his knee and picked up the necklace before it slipped through a crack to the water below the boardwalk. "That'da been bad to lose eh?" he said as he looked up at Harry.
He cocked his head to the side slightly as he noticed Harry's scar. "That's a unique scar yuh've got there." he said, squinting at the mark on Harry's forehead as he stood. Harry quickly covered it with his hair and looked away from Rolf, rubbing his neck nervously. The other three fidgeted anxiously as well.
"It's from, uh, falling," Harry stumbled for the words, "…out of a tree." he rushed out.
Now standing, Rolf looked at him scrutinizing him more fully now, tilting his head, "I don't think I caught your name by the way…"
Harry thought a moment before answering, "Harry." He figured 'Harry' was a common enough name.
"Harry?" Rolf mumbled to himself, seeming to be having an internal debate in his head as he glanced between Harry, Ron and Hermione. "Just a crazy idea, but have any of you lot heard of a bloke called 'Lord Voldemort'?" He gauged their quick worried glances between each other. "If not, it's no matter…" he offered.
Ron quickly dropped the wooden ducks and the shell Rolf had handed him and pulled his wand out, pointing it at Rolf. Ginny followed suit and Hermione next. Harry shifted the ducks under his arm and slipped his hand into his trouser pocket, fingering his wand as well.
Rolf looked startled yet vaguely cheerfully surprised. He lifted his palms slowly out to his sides, necklace still in hand, dangling from his thumb. "Harry," he thought out loud, "No…" he said doubtfully. "Harry Potter?" he asked. Harry's eyes widened and Rolf smiled and said, "Wand's in my left pocket, I mean no harm."
Ginny went up to grab it but Harry shook his head and looked at Ron. Ron walked forward and grasped the thin wand with two fingers, his eyes locked on Rolf's, daring him to make a move.
"You must be Ron Weasley, and you," he said staring into Ron's eyes. He then looked to Hermione, "Granger! Hermione Granger." He looked enthusiastic yet in awe, "It's really you… Blimey… here in Australia. Kirby'll never believe me…" he looked up, "He's my cousin, he's under the belief that the English ministry has you three captive. He's a loony." he shook his head.
Ron slipped Rolf's wand from his pocket as the Aussie blabbered. Hermione cast a few silencing charms around the cart and several anti muggle spells.
LlamaiiiiXlovesXSeddie A/N: What's with me and the rogue wildlife?*shrugs* Who knows we used to catch bugs and such when we were little… and you were the one always being bit...hmmm… Don't worry R.S. (random squirrel) will be back soon! YAY! And it seems I get to write the next chapter too! Yay! My Chapter was too long (over 3,000 words!) and I had to stop! She has a lot of great ideas so stay tuned! I barely got to even start in on my two page notes on ideas… Oh well I'll get to write the rest for you soon I hope! I've been busy job hunting, studying for a CLEP (College Level Examination Program) on History (Me too…I'm quite annoyed with it…), on top of usual stresses and chores. *makes gagging noise* bleh... I'll write the next chapter as quickly as I can though! This should be GOOD!
Okay, I just realized they didn't eat once in my chapter… Whoa... Poor Ron! D= Well you only took like an hour out of their day… Anyhoo, there are all kinds of hints in this chappie, (i.e. about Relationships, several book references, etc.) Did you catch them all? =) Tell me the ones you spotted in your review! ;D Can I? No. Fine. *mutters under breath*
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