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A/N I was having problem with Fanfiction for two weeks that was why it took so long for me to update I will try to update every week on the day that I'm off. With all that said on with the story.

Chapter 4

The first two dates and a surprise occurrence

It was Friday morning and the sun had been up for an hour and a half. Hermione was sitting at the kitchen table holding a piece of paper with the name of the guy she was to see today, and the location of where she was going, of course she already knew where she was going thanks to Daniel. With the thought of Daniel Hermione began to think back to Tuesday when Daniel had stopped by. She still felt she had a little more thinking to do.

For Hermione today was the start of a very long week. It was the start of her dates. She could not sleep last night she tossed and turned until she gave up and just got up about 5am. She went to the living room grabbed her book and sat down on the couch and began to read. When 7am came there was tapping at her kitchen window. Hermione knew what it was. It was the owl coming to give her the letter.

When she was done reading the letter and she finished her breakfast Hermione went to the bathroom to get ready for her first date. She got a shower and then she went to the bedroom to get dressed. ( This will be the first time that I will be putting what Hermione is wearing.) For Hermione the clothing she chose to wear was a little summer and fall mixed. The shirt was a white short sleeve button up with a collar and for the bottom she chose a skirt that was just below the knee that was in earth tone colors. For her shoes Hermione wore open toed sandals in earth tone brown, she then put her hair in a ponytail with bangs.
When it was 10am Hermione was ready to go she grab the port key and felt the tug on her belly. When she stood up from the rough landing she looked around and saw the most beautiful sight. She was looking at an open area it was surrounded with willow trees and in the middle of two willow trees was a big blue blanket that had a picnic basket on it. Standing by the blanket was a guy. He had a surfer tan and was built like one too. His hair was long and brown. Around his neck was a shell necklace. For his clothes he had on a pair of khaki shorts , a hunter green polo shirt, brown and black stripe flipflops.

When she was done looking around she went to stand by the blanket. When she got to the blanket the guy introduced himself,"Hi I'm Kelli Reed it's nice to finally meet you."Hello I'm Hermione Granger it's nice to meet you too."Hermione had no clue what he meant with that finally meet you part so she went ahead and asked one of her questions."So if you don't mind me asking you seem like you've heard a lot about me may I ask from whom and how did you come about to do this?" "I don't mind telling you. I was at this little place called Omar's when this guy came up to me and asked if I had a minute. I told him sure and that was when he began to tell me who he was and what he was doing. He then showed me a picture of you. I told him you were pretty and that I would like to go on a date with you. He told me that in a few days he would get back with me and then he left." "Wow could you tell me what the guys name was if you don't mind."Hermione had a idea who it was she just wanted to be sure."Kelli looked at her like there might be something behind the question but then the look was gone."He said is name was Daniel Banks."

She knew it. That would mean that Daniel had hand picked this guy she wondered if he did the others to. Thank you for letting me know would you like to eat now and maybe get to know each other better. Hermione had noticed the picnic basket and thought now would be a good time to bring it up. Kelli who was still looking at Hermione moved to the basket and opened it. Hermione watched as Kelli took out all the food and some pumpkin juice the last thing that Kelli took out looked out of place. The thing that Kelli had took out was a little box with a lid. On the lid there was a tag that had her name on it. Kelli then handed the box to Hermione and asked her to open it.

Hermione opened the box and inside was something wrapped in velvet. She unwrapped it and in her hand was a sand dollar about the size of a fifty cent piece. Kelli looked at Hermione and told her."It's nothing big or impressive ,but it's something from me so you will always remember today. Hermione thought it has been a long time since someone did something this sweet for her. She told him thank you. He said,"It was cool."Hermione watched as Kelli laid out the plates and put the food on them and poured the juice. They began to eat and in between bites they ask each other questions.

"Hermione, How old are you." ,asked Kelli?

"26." "You." ,asked Hermione?

"28". ,said Kelli.
They both took a bite of their food.

"Do you have any brothers or sisters." ,asked Hermione?

"I have two brothers Jacob who is 23 and Clay who is 26."

"Are you and your brothers close? Do you get to see them?"

"My little brother Jacob I get to see him everyday because we live together. We ended up going to the same school. Now Clay he lives on his own. I owl him about once a week and go see him once a month." ,said Kelli.

"What do you like to do." ,asked Kelli?

"I like to read, study, and hang out with Ginny." Hermione then went on to tell him all about Ginny. Kelli listened to everything that Hermione had to say about Ginny. "It sound's like your really good friends with this Ginny." ,said Kelli."I am she's the nicest person I have ever met." ,said Hermione.

"What are you going to school for?" ,asked Hermione?

"I'm studying to be a healer. When I turned 18 Jacob was outside playing Quidditch when he ended up getting hurt really bad. My mom took him to St. Mongo's. He was so badly hurt that some of the stuff they ended up doing in front of me and my mom was fascinating. As I was watching I knew that's what I wanted to do. I told my mom and when I was able to I started to go to school for it." ,said Kelli finishing off the rest of his food.

"That's wow, I'm still not sure what I want to do." ,said Hermione with a sigh.

"Don't worry you work it out soon." ,said Kelli with a smile.

"Thank you Kelli."

Hermione knew the date was almost over when Kelli began to pack up the food and asked her if she would help him fold up the blanket. While Hermione was helping she had come up with one more Question.

"Do you have any pets?"

"I have a two year old tabby. Would you like to see a picture?" Kelli reached in his pocket and took out a picture of a tabby cat jumping up and down trying to catch a dragonfly. Other then my family she's the most important to me. I have had a few ladies in my life and she's the only one who's been there through it all.

"I understand I have a cat who has been there for me for a long time. I don't have a picture on me or I would show you." , said Hermione.

The date was over and right before Kelli left he told her that he had a lovely time and then he gave her a way to owl him and a little kiss on the cheek. Hermione was in the middle of blushing when she felt the tug on her belly and then she was gone.

When she got home the first thing she did was strip out of her clothes and put the sand dollar on her dresser. She knew it would not be long before she would get an owl telling her who was next. She decided to just put on a long tee shirt and then she went to the fireplace to floo Ginny. In her excitement she had forgot that Ginny was at work today. Hermione not getting a hold of Ginny took her head out of the fireplace just in time to hear the owl pecking on her window.

She read the letter that was from the owl. When she got to the name of the guy who she was going with she dropped the letter. She watched as the letter dropped to the floor did she really want to go on a date with this guy. She was in shock the guy she was going with was one of Ginny's ex boyfriends Dean Thomas oh how she wished Ginny was home now.

Just to waste some time she decided she was going to get a bath. The water was nice and hot it had a nice calming affect she was appreciative of that. It was able to take her mind off what she was about to do. When her skin began to prune Hermione got out of the tub and went and got dressed for her date. The clothing Hermione was going to wear tonight was a pair of jeans the weather was a little nippy outside. The shirt she wore was a pink jumper and for her shoes she wore a plain pair of white trainers. For her hair Hermione wore it down with a white hairband.

She was sitting on her couch waiting for 5pm to come so that she could leave. Finally 5p.m. was here and she took the port key and felt the tug. When the dizziness was over Hermione looked up to see where she might be. She had been warned by Daniel still nothing could have prepared her for what she saw. The only way to explain it was to say that she was in a fairy tale. There was a castle tower it looked like some one could be in there. Hermione was standing in a field of flowers and about ten feet in front of her was a gazebo she was just about to make her way to it when she saw someone riding up fast to her. The person who was on the horse happen to be Dean.

The first thing Hermione noticed on Dean would have been something Ginny would have pointed out. She had been spending to much time with her. Dean was wearing what could only be described as a prince outfit it was gold and white she had to admit it looked good on him. Hermione could tell that time had been good to Dean. He was taller and his face was strong and defined. His body was skinny ,but looked like he worked out a little. Hermione was so busy looking at Dean that she was not able to hear him when he asked her what she was wearing. Dean had to try several attempts till he finally got through. Hermione looked down at herself and moaned her clothes had change. No longer was she wearing her jeans and jumper oh no she was a princess and she had the outfit to match. " I believe it has something to do with this place. , said Hermione still looking at her dress. I don't believe you put on that prince outfit did you?" Well I did not notice until you told me, when I got here I had this urge to get on the horse I tried to fight it but it just got worse ,said Dean. I see well I don't think this was a good place for us to meet , said Hermione looking a little worried. I guess there's nothing to be done about it now. I saw a gazebo over there would you like to sit down and talk ,said Hermione moving to the gazebo rather he wanted to or not.

They had moved to the gazebo and sat down and talked. This is what they said.

"So Dean it's been a while. How have you been?"

"I have been good not really much to say. So I was just wondering do you still stay in contact with Ginny." , asked Dean?

"I do." "Why." ,questioned Hermione?

"No reason." "So How is Ron?"

"I really don't want to talk about him!" she said with a little to much anger. Dean back up a little when Hermione did that.

"I'm sorry I didn't know." ,said Dean

"No, I'm the one who's sorry. Lets just talk about something else" ,said Hermione.

"So is Ginny still with Harry?" , asked Dean.

"No."

"Do you have a way I can get in contact with her?" ,asked Dean with a smile.

Hermione was confused were they there to talk about Ginny or get to know each other. She would never be able to look at Dean as more then a friend if it was even to get that far. Right now thought the only thing she could say about Dean was that he was obsessed with her best friend and she did not like it. So Hermione tried to change the subject.

"So Dean how is your Family?"

"Their good." ,said Dean.

There was a moment of silence. Then Hermione asked another question.

"Have you been keeping up with anybody from Hogwarts?"

"No not really." "So can I have Ginny's address?"

"Dean I'm began to feel the only reason you are on this date is to find out about Ginny. I don't know what your deal is but I will not tell you anything about her. I do believe this date is over." Hermione got up and walked away for the gazebo.

While Hermione was feeling very irritated the sky began to show just how much. When she was leaving to get to the port key the sky let go with the rain. She just wished she could do the same. This date was a disaster.

When Hermione got home her clothes were soaked through she was frozen. She took off her clothes put them in the hamper and went to get a nice hot shower. The shower had warmed her right up. She was in the middle of putting on her pajamas when she heard a noise coming from the living room. She was not sure what it could be. She finished putting on her clothes and then grab her wand and went to the room. She had just got to the door and was peeking through when she heard Ginny's voice."Hermione, are you here?" Hermione blew the air she was holding out and told Ginny she was right here. "Ginny why are you here not that I'm not happy to see you? ,said Hermione looking a little stunned. Well for one it's always you coming over to my house so I thought I would come see you. said Ginny.

Hermione you will never believe what happen to me today. ,said Ginny moving to the couch to sit down. You met a guy? laughed Hermione she got a kick out of her own joke. Well in a way yes. ,said Ginny while rolling her eyes. So tell me what happened? ,said Hermione joining Ginny on the couch.

Well after I got off work I needed to go to Diagon Ally to do some shopping and I was looking in the window of Quality Quidditch Supplies. I was not really paying any attention around me so when I went to move away from the window I bumped into someone. He must had been walking pretty fast because the next thing I know I was on my butt. I looked up to say sorry to the guy when I stopped. I was so shocked that no words would come out. Hermione was curious, who it was that could have made motor mouth Ginny stung to silence."So who was it? ,said Hermione having a hard time dealing with the anticipation."It was Harry. We were both shocked and for a few seconds we said nothing to each other. When a few seconds more had passed and people began to stare Harry reached his hand down and helped me up. When I had got up and fix myself I really did not know what to say. I told him thank you and then I turned round to leave.

I had only walked a few feet when I heard Harry run up beside me. He asked If I would like to have dinner with him. He said he would like to catch up I told him I would love to. I tell you Hermione my belly was at war I was so nervous. We ended up going to The Unicorn Horn the restaurant you and I like to go to. We sat down and ordered our food and then we talked. He told me where he went when I broke his heart. He had to go find himself and I tell you Hermione he did to. He told me that he understood why I did it and did not blame me. I still told him I was sorry and I'm glad he's doing well. We then moved on to talk about Ron. Did you know Hermione that Harry was one of the first ones that Ron told about his wedding. Harry said that when he came back Ron and him had continued their friendship. I was not much surprised there.

We talked about a lot of things. One of them was you. "Really." ,said Hermione looking really shocked. Harry and her left on bad terms she was pissed and so was he. They had took it out on each other. When Harry came back nether of them sent owls to each other. The real reason why would have to be that they did not want to say sorry first. Hermione was not listening to Ginny but what she said next got her attention."I went ahead and gave him your address so that he could come see you or owl you." That did it Hermione lost it she went off and she was taking Ginny with her. "YOU WHAT AFTER EVERYTHING, YOU GAVE HIM MY ADDRESS! I HAD THE EXACT SAME OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE SAME THING AND I DID NOT! Dean Thomas has a weird obsession with you. GINNY,WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!" ,yelled Hermione. Ginny not feeling she did anything wrong was just a little upset by the way Hermione was acting. "I THOUGHT I WAS HELPING BUT I GUESS I WAS WRONG!" ,yelled Ginny. I don't have to take this I'm leaving. ,said Ginny. Hermione did not want Ginny to leave being so mad so she hurried and said I'm sorry.

Hermione watched as Ginny turned around she said sorry too. There was nothing that could be done about what Ginny did. She knew she was only trying to help things along. Ginny came to sit down by Hermione and asked her, What did you say about Dean.