Challenge: 3

Prompt: Summer Nights & Magical Getaway

Restrictions: Drabble had to take place during a summer night and Fred and Hermione had to be at a magical get-away.

Title: Truly Magical
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 732
A/N(optional): None

She had to admit it was quite ingenious, really. Fred did not agree.

Well, he was coming round to the idea that after he'd adjusted to not using his wand, this holiday could be the relaxing week he really needed.

She had been a little surprised when Fred had arrived home from work in a past-it's-best 1972 Mini, which he had borrowed from a supplier and announced they were driving to their holiday destination. After he had reassured her that they would, of course, fit in the car with their luggage as he had enlarge the interior, she had simply nodded and accepted this as a fun way to start their holiday.

When she asked why they weren't apparating or taking a portkey, he had informed her that there were no official apparition points or portkey stations anywhere near where they were going. She did think this fact a little strange, but when they arrived at the holiday resort just outside Llanmaes it all became clear.

'Why does that sign say 'no magic allowed'? Fred asked her, the horror etched on his face.

'I'm guessing because you aren't allowed to use magic. And surely you knew this before you booked a week's holiday here, Fred?'

'Of course I didn't bloody know! I can't go without magic for a week, Hermione, I'll explode!'

'Oh, don't be so melodramatic! It could be fun. Oh! they've got camping pods! I've never been in one of those before, they're supposed to be very comfortable.'

'Hermione, I am not camping the Muggle way for a whole week!'

'Don't be such a misery! It'll be fun and different and something we've never done together before. Surely that's worth staying for?'

He turned and looked at her. 'That's emotional blackmail, that is!'

'Correct! It is! Look, come on, we're holding up the car behind us and the owner is wondering why we're still sitting here. Just give it a try, Fred, you might enjoy it.'

Fred sighed and slowly moved the car through the gates of the resort.

They traded in their magical tent for two sleeping bags and a cooking kit and chose the camping pod nearest to the pond. They organised their things as best they could in the small space and she watched as Fred looked around at the couples in their vans and tents, the families playing games on the grass and she knew that he was coming around to Muggle camping.

On their last night they went for a walk down to the pond and lay down on the jetty with their feet dangling in the water.

'It wasn't so bad, then?' she asked him as she took his hand and entwined their fingers.

'Actually, this is probably the best holiday I've been on, and not just because I was accompanied by a gorgeous woman.'

She blushed and giggled.

'I dunno why, but there's something relaxing about having to do things by hand and not use spells to do mundane tasks. Tires you out more too, which means you don't notice that the floor is a little less comfortable than you're used to. I suppose it makes you realise what you take for granted.'

'So it turned out to be magical in a totally different way than expected, then?' she asked, a grin spreading across her face.

'Wow, that was the cheesiest line ever! But, yeah, it was. Truly magical.'

'Good, I'm glad.'

She sat up and looked down into the water. The light was fading and she couldn't see a great deal but she didn't care.

'We managed to dry out the towels we used yesterday, didn't we?' she asked Fred. He nodded.

'Good.'

She stood up, took a few steps back and took a running leap into the pond.

When she resurfaced she turned to look at Fred and laughed at the look of shock on his face.

'Hermione! You'll freeze!'

'No I won't, you'll warm me up.'

He stood up. 'As the lady wishes.' He leapt into the water and Hermione grinned. He swam up to her and with one hand pulled her body to his. She wrapped her legs around his waist and they bobbed up and down as Fred kept them afloat.

'So, another new thing we've done together then!' he said with a smile.

She nodded and leant into him and kissed him.

Yep, she thought, truly magical!