Hermione turned halfway to face Ron. "I think we should wander around a bit. You know, to make sure we know where everything is." She suggested. Ron and Harry nodded along with her casually and proceeded to following her through her bedroom and out into the open walkway outside.
Many other wizards from their world were roaming around the ship as well. It was a big place, and very easy to get lost in. All together there were about thirteen levels, including the sky deck and lower most deck where the hospital wing was. Harry, Ron, and Hermione came to the end of the deck where three sets of stairs were. One went up, one went down, and another one went up in the opposite direction of the other ascending stair case. A sign was posted at the opening of each stair case.
"Hermione, whats up on the Aloha deck?" Ron asked as he read the sign in front of the ascending stairs. Hermione pulled the map out of her pocket.
"Looks like that's where the spa is located. There's also some side bars for drinks and other things like that. That's also where the information on our destinations is located."
"Let's check it out," Harry said, looking at his two friends for approval. Ron and Hermione nodded with eager smiles on their faces and stepped up the stairs in the bright sunlight after Harry.
Hermione followed behind Harry, thinking of random things as she went. A certain something caught her eye as she watched her friend lead the way to the upper deck. Harry was walking very confidently; something Ron or Hermione hadn't seen in quite some time. Hermione concluded it must have been this vacation, and most likely the breakup with Cho that had him behaving this way. Hermione smiled and felt Harry's arm around her waist.
"Watch it, Noni." Harry said. Hermione snapped out of her day dream and realized she almost tripped on the top step. Harry pulled her out of the way.
"Oh, right. Thanks Harry," she said obliviously. Harry and Ron looked at her strangely as she walked passed them, seeming like she didn't fully know where she was going.
"Uh, Hermione?"
Hermione turned around and looked at Ron. She looked around at her surroundings and walked back over to her friends. "Sorry. I must have been thinking about something."
Harry bent over as Ron walked on and whispered something in her ear.
"Harry, I told you I'm fine. Now let's enjoy this vacation alright?" she responded with a smile. Harry smiled back at her and wrapped his arm playfully around her shoulders.
Ron stopped in front of one of the drink bars and looked at Harry. "Hey mate, want to grab a drink with me? I'm a bit thirsty."
Harry looked down at Hermione. "Go ahead Harry. I'm just going to check out the board with our destinations posted on it."
Harry smiled and kissed the top of her head then went to sit on a stool with Ron at the canopied bar.
Hermione walked off, smiling, and opened a door to the information office. She turned a corner and found a big bulletin board hanging on the dark blue wall in the empty room.
There at the top, was a list of all activities that would go on at each destination. Hermione pulled a copy of the list from the bulletin and looked over it for a minute. Without looking away from it she started to walk out the door. Once outside she still didn't take the time to watch where she was going and ran into someone.
Hermione looked up and put her hand over her eyes so she could see better, due to the bright sun beaming on her face. She blinked a bit and the person came into view. His hand was on her arm and Hermione immediately pulled it away. He was a total stranger, about the same age as her, Ron and Harry.
"Hi there. What's your name?" he asked her. Hermione attempted to ignore him by walking on, holding her paper at her side to move faster.
They guy pulled on her arm and turned her around. "You look familiar, do I know you from somewhere?" he asked with a sly smile.
Hermione gave him a sarcastic look. "I've never seen you before in my life. Now please leave me alone," Hermione turned around and started walking again, never looking back.
"My name is Connor! I'm in the Baja deck in room forty-seven!" He shouted. Hermione rolled her eyes. And kept walking. She stopped when she spotted Harry and Ron talking at the bar.
Relief consumed her and she let out the breath she was holding.
Hermione started to chuckle a bit when she saw someone hitting on Harry. The woman also seemed the same age as the three of them and she was really spreading on the charm. Hermione bit her fist and tried to count how many times Harry turned his head to ignore her. Already she lost count. The woman wouldn't leave him alone. Hermione had an idea that would benefit both her and Harry. She turned around once more and saw Connor staring at her still. So she took in a deep breath and tried not to laugh.
The woman kept running her hand down Harry's back, completely oblivious to Harry's body language; telling her to leave him alone.
Hermione closed her eyes tight and opened them again, catching Ron's attention. He mouthed something to her that looked awfully close to begging her to do something. She smiled wickedly and proceeded to move her feet.
"Please forgive me Harry," she whispered to herself.
Hermione came up to Harry and glared at the woman, then caressed his neck. "Hi honey," she started with a smile and moved to his side to stare at him. She winked and noticed the woman backing off a little, but still not enough.
Harry looked at her strangely but judging by the wink and the pleading look in her eyes, she was up to something, so he played along.
Hermione ran her fingers through Harry's hair, flirting helplessly with him. She kept glancing at the woman's expression, clearly disbelieving the entire situation. She still wouldn't back off.
Very gently, Hermione caressed Harry's face and pressed her lips to his in a gentle kiss. Ron was having a hard time choking back his laughter at the look on the woman's face. She gaped at them, appalled. Harry deepened the kiss and kept kissing Hermione gently and slowly. His hands roamed convincingly up her sides and found their way to her back, pulling her in closer. Hermione climbed onto his lap and straddled him, her fingers playing with his hair as they kissed. Moments later the woman left in a huff and Hermione pulled away, blushing, as she climbed off his lap. Harry was a little confused still, but grateful all the same, judging by his loss for words.
"Thanks Noni," he choked out. Ron busted out laughing and put his face down to the counter as he lost control.
"Hermione smiled a bit and sat backwards on a stool to face Harry. "No problem," she replied with a smile.
"What made you do that anyway," Ron asked as he regained his senses and sat back up..
Hermione blushed a little and looked at her hands. "I was being hit on a few minutes ago and when I saw that you were having a hard time getting rid of that…woman, I saw the opportunity to help us both out."
"So you kissed me." He stated.
Hermione smiled with Harry.
He picked up her hand to kiss it. "Well thanks. She just wouldn't take no for an answer."
"More like she just wanted to jump you no matter what you said is more like it," Ron commented. The three of them all laughed with each other and Hermione looked around; Connor was nowhere in sight. She smiled to herself at her boldness.