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Ch 8 A Surprise letter and date # 5

The roses were still on the table and she had no clue what to do with them all. She still needed to get dressed and floo over to Ginny's to get her wand back, and she needed to do all this before her date that was to start at 10 am. She went to her room and grabbed her clothes then headed to the shower. When she got out of the shower she put on a white sun dress with a white sweater and white sandals. She pulled her hair up in a ponytail with a red flower hair band. She was dressed and ready to go. She went to the fireplace and said Ginny's place and then she was gone.

When Hermione got out of the fireplace she didn't have to yell for Ginny because Ginny was already sitting on the couch and from the look of it was waiting on her. Hermione's wand was sitting on top of the coffee table that was in the middle of Ginny's living room. "I see you knew I was coming. , Hermione said going to sit next to Ginny. As she was headed to sit beside Ginny she grabbed her wand. " Well there's not a lot we can do without a wand. I thought you would have been back last night.", said Ginny looking at Hermione. Hermione had no clue why Ginny was looking at her so intensely. " What?", said Hermione all of a sudden feeling very shy. "Are you alright?", questioned Ginny. "I'm fine really I am, but there is a lot that we need to talk about. I still have to go on these dates today so how about I come over tonight and tell you all that has happened since yesterday."

Ginny's eyes got big she really wanted to know right then and there what had happened to Hermione. She had thought that Hermione would have been a mess when she came to get her wand back, so she was really surprised when Hermoine came out of the fireplace with a smile on her face and not one tear in her eyes. What the hell happened, thought Ginny. "I have to go to work today, but I will make no plans for tonight so you had better come back and tell me what happened.", said Ginny with a wondering look in her eye. Hermione could see that Ginny really wanted to know what happened so with a nod and a smile Hermione moved off the couch and went to the fireplace. " Well then Ginny I'll see you tonight.", said Hermione grabbing some floo powder. The fireplace activated and then she was gone.

Hermione had stayed over at Ginny's a little bit longer then she had planned, so when she got back home she had just enough time to clean herself off. She then grabbed the port key and felt the tug.

The trip was a little bit rough so when Hermione landed in the alley she was still dizzy. It was all still spinning so when someone reached out and touched her she had no clue who it was and why they were touching her. She moved back and hit a brick wall. There were brown eyes staring at her with nothing but worry and something else she just was not sure what it was. "Hermione are you OK? ", asked the young man. " Who are you?", asked Hermione lifting up just a little to rub the back of her head. She tried to sit the rest of the way up, but the place began to spin again so she laid back down. A few more minutes had passed and she tried to sit up again. This time everything stayed in place. The back of her head still hurt so when the guy placed something cool to it she was very grateful. For just a second she was able to forget that it was a stranger who was doing the holding that was until his other hand began to massage her leg and was slowly moving up. She jumped up not caring that she was a little dizzy again. She had no clue who this guy was and for him to touch her like she was his was not a game she would play. She pulled out her wand and pointed it at the guy. She was just about to hex his arse when she realized who he was.

The guy who was in front of her was Justin, but that still did not mean he had any right to touch her like that. While Hermione was trying to come to terms with everything Justin walked closer to her and said. " Hermione you can lower your wand I'm not going to hurt you." " Just stay right there for just a second.", said Hermione keeping her wand up and still wondering what she was going to do. Justin was the one who's hands had been on her when she landed. It was also him who had woke her up and place that cool rag on her head. " Look we are going to forget about everything that has happen up to this point. Got it.", said Hermione lowering her wand and putting out a hand for him to shake. "Hi, how are you doing today?", asked Hermione trying to move past what happened. Justin took the hint told her "Fine thank you." "So I'm really excited about going to the Museum.",said Hermione moving away from Justin and walking out of the alley.

The walk out of the alley and down the white sidewalk was a quiet one. They made it to the front door of the Museum and walked in. There were a lot of places that Hermione wanted to look, but she had no clue where to start. Justin took hold of her and walked them to a small exhibit . He stopped right in front of some gold pieces. Justin leaned over the glass and looked at them. Hermione went to read what it was that they were looking at. It said that it was called the Glassel Collection of African Gold. It was comprised of more than 800 pieces, it contained exquisite works primarily from the Royal Courts of the Akan people of Ghana and Coted' Ivoire. In sub-Saharan west Africa the gold is found in both the rivers and the fields. Goldsmiths have flourished for centuries at the courts of the tribal Chiefs. The use of crafted gold objects is still an essential part of African court ceremonies, demonstrating power and prestige, and promoting political unity. This is the only place that has the largest and most comprehensive collection of African gold in an American Museum.

After she had finished reading the plaque she moved down to look at the objects. In the glass cases were objects that were called sword ornaments they were in the form of a palm fruit, a gun powder keg with a pistol, and the last one was in the form of a ring of cocoon. She was so engrossed in looking at the objects she did not see when Justin moved in behind her. She did however feel when he wrapped his arms around her waist. Hermione was in shock for just a few seconds and then she turned around to glare at him. When she turned around she did not realize that she would have her back to the glass and not much room to move anywhere. Justin moved his hand from around her and blocked her in. Hermione did not like this it made her feel very uncomfortable. For just a few more seconds they stayed that way until Justin backed up with a smug grin on his face. " Justin I don't know what's up with you, but I promise you this much if you so much as lay a hand on me without my permission I will hex you!", said Hermione with as much authority as she could muster. Do you understand? , asked Hermione moving away from the glass. Justin just looked at Hermione. He did not say he was sorry, he did not even look like he was sorry. He walked away leaving her behind and going to the next exhibit. Hermione kept her distance from him for most of the exhibits.

It was getting closer to lunch and Hermione's tummy was letting her know that she skipped out on her breakfast this morning. She was hoping soon they would stop to eat something, but she was not sure. She would have to do something she was not looking forward to. For almost an hour and a half she had kept her distant from him and now she was going to have to talk to him.

She was just walking up beside him and was about to ask about the food. When she saw him take out his wand and tap the wall that they were standing by. The wall opened to a bright light and Justin looked at Hermione with a smile. He motioned with his hand to go through the door. Hermione was not sure about all of this. What was behind that door? Hermione looked at Justin with a look that said I'm not going in there with you. Justin frowned then looked at her and told her, " Look I'm getting hungry and we can eat here. I promise I will not touch you or harm you in anyway while we are in there." Hermione still was not sure, but that belly of hers was putting in it's two cents. She cursed under her breath and then walked through the door.

When her eyes were no longer blinded by the light she looked around. The place was nothing special. There was a small table that had a pink table cloth on it and two small chairs pushed under the table. Hermione moved out of the doorway and moved to the table. Justin walked in and sat down on the opposite side of her. He still had his wand out and he moved it again and made a basket appear. Hermione was still a little worried about Justin and it showed on her face. " Try to relax Hermione this is the part where we get to learn more about each other.", said Justin taking out the food and drinks and sitting them on the table. They each got what they liked on their plate and then they began to eat. While they were eating Hermione was about to go through her regular routine. However before she could get a word out Justin beat her to it.

" Well I don't need to know how old you are, because I already know. I know all about your past in school. So let's see what can I asked you.", said Justin putting his finger on his cheek giving off a I'm thinking look. It took him a few seconds to come up with a question. " So how have the trio been?", said Justin with a smile on his face.

Hermione did not like the smile that was on Justin's face it was like he knew that one question was the one that would bug her the most. " The trio is no more.", said Hermione wishing he would just expect that answer, but she knew he wouldn't.

" Really, Why?" ,questioned Justin.

She really didn't want to get into everything with Justin so she just told him.

" We had a little problem that's all."

Hermione really did not want to talk about this one subject anymore so before Justin could ask another question she asked one.

" So Justin I have a question for you.", said Hermione with a serious face.

" What would that be?", said Justin.

" What is your favorite color.", said Hermione trying hard not to crack a smile when she asked.

Sure it was a childish question, but it was one that she knew was safe. Justin did look a little surprised by the question, but then it was gone and he answered it.

"My favorite color is Gold.", said Justin with serious look.

" Why Gold?", asked Hermione. She was really curious what his answer would be.

" It's the color of money I learned as I have gotten older that it is the most important thing to me.", said Justin with an honesty that scared Hermione. She could not help but to notice that Justin acted close to the way that Draco Malfoy acted when they were in school. It freaked her out a lot.

"So do you work?", asked Hermione.

" I'm the owner of a big company offshore.", said Justin placing that smug grin back on his face. Hermione really wished she could hex it off. That thought made her smile.

"So why did you want to do this?", asked Hermione

Hermione got a funny feel and wished she not had asked that question. Justin got a look in his eyes that she had seen earlier when he was leaning over her and she still could not put her finger on what it was.

" Sorry Hermione I won't answer that question until our date is over.", said Justin looking intensely at her.

" You will answer later, right.",said Hermione moving her chair out and standing up.

" Yes, just don't let me forget.", said Justin moving to the door and opening it up.

They left out of the room and continued to look at more exhibits. They had passed a picture that had some roses in it, and that was when Hermione remembered the roses that were on the coffee table at her house. " Hey Justin can I ask you something?", said Hermione standing beside him. " Sure.", said Justin still walking to the front so they could head home. " Did you send me the six dozen roses today?", asked Hermione. " Yes, I did. I'm glad to see you got them.", said Justin opening the door for her to go through. Hermione walked through the door and kept walking. " So what did you think of them?", asked Justin catching up with her. "They were beautiful, but why did you give me so many?", asked Hermione. " You are worth 600 dozen roses not just 6, but I thought that 600 might have been to much. Hermione couldn't say anything about that so she just told him thank you and kept walking.

They had just about got back to the alley and the date was almost over. Hermione remembered that Justin said he would answer her question. " So Justin why did you want to do this?", asked Hermione turning around to look at him. When she turned to look at him she saw that look come back in his eyes,and before she knew it Justin had her up against the brick wall. His hands were holding her arms to the wall. His face was just inches from her face. Hermione was scared. She tried hard not to show it. " Let me go!", said Hermione her voice shaking a little bit at the end. "No, you asked a question and I'm going to answer it.", said Justin moving closer and smelling her hair. " So why did I want to do this you ask.", said Justin moving his nose in her hair and then whispering in her ear. I have been in love with you for a long time. I watch you everywhere you go. I begged my friend Daniel to please let me be one of your dates. I'm a coward who could not ask you out, but I'm not going to be anymore Hermione I want you and I'm going to have you. He then took his hand off her arm and began to rubbed her cheek. He rubbed one side then the other. Hermione turned her cheek and when he went to touch the other she turned her head the other way. Hermione could see this was pissing Justin off. He grabbed her face and lower his mouth to her and kissed her hard.

When Justin had took his hand off her arm she must had been blessed because it was the one that she had her wand in. When she turned her head it was so Justin would not touch her, but it was also so she could get her wand to come down in her hand without him noticing. So when Justin's lips pressed on her's she lifted up her wand and hexed his arse. Justin fell down at Hermione's feet in agony. Hermione bent down and moved aside his hair and told him, "I told you that if you laid another hand on me I would hex you. Don't say I didn't keep my promise. Stay away from me and if I were you I would watch your back." Hermione then went to the port key and felt the tug and she was gone.

The Letter

When Hermione got home she went straight to the bathroom. She grabbed her toothbrush and the toothpaste and brushed her teeth and her tongue. She rinsed and then wiped her mouth. She looked up in the mirror and vowed that if Justin was to ever show his face to her again she would curse him so hard that his wobbly bits would fall off. She finished cleaning her mouth and left the bathroom.

She was just making it to the living room when she heard a tapping noise coming from her kitchen. She saw that it was the owl from OSR and went to the window to let it in. When she took the letter she was mumbling to herself that the next guy had better be nice or she just might end up killing him. When she took the letter from the owl she fed him a treat and waited for the owl to leave. The owl never left that was when she looked at the letter, this letter was not from OSR it did not have a blue rose on the front. She open the letter it read.

Hermione,

The world will never know no greater beauty then you. Your eyes the color of honey, and your hair shimmer's in the sun. My days have been filled of thoughts of you. Hermione I still have been unable to get you out of my head. Please agree to have dinner with me tomorrow night. Anxiously awaiting your reply, Daniel Banks

Hermione needed to think. She had been on two really good dates and three bad ones, and she still had five more to go. Daniel had crossed her mind little with everything that had been going on. She was not sure if seeing him would be a good thing or not. She liked Daniel and maybe it would be good to go on a date with him. It can't get any worse then what she had already been through. So with her mind made up she wrote on the back of his letter yes and then gave it back to the owl. The owl left and Hermione's heart was beating rapidly she was nervous she had no clue what to expect tomorrow with Daniel.

Hermione began to daydream about her date with Daniel. She was smiling like a fool when another owl came through the window and landed on the table. Hermione snapped out of her daydream and took the letter . This letter was the one from OSR. She gave the owl some treats and then it left. She read the letter. It said she was hiking with Marcus Topper starting at 4:15pm. At the bottom of the letter it said she had a few things she need to bring with her. She needed to bring hiking boots, a canteen, a backpack, and a jacket. When she finished reading the letter she began to wonder why in the world she agree to do this. The only thing she wanted to do right then was curl up on a couch and read her book.

Hermione shrugged off the thought and headed to her room. She check her closet with all the shoes she had she was able to find some that would be prefect for this trip. She found a jacket and she dug deeper in her closest and found a backpack. The only thing she didn't have was the canteen. She knew what it was and wondered if maybe Harry might have one. He did say that he camped for almost six month he must have one. Hermione went to the living room activated the fireplace and put her face in and flooed Harry.

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