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It was not even barely seven o clock in the morning and every student in Hogwarts were fast asleep in their warm beds....except one. One student was in the deserted library with her nose stuck in a book as she frantically began to travel her eyes over the informative words. It's not surprise who this student was, because only seventeen year old Hermione Granger would be up this early cramming for an important test. It was a test over Arithmacy and normally she would have been prepared, however her two best friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter made her join them for a late night dip in the lake. It was against the rules, dangerous and beyond absurd....that's why they did it. Those two were bad influences on her, she thought with a yawn. She found herself smiling though as she recalled their late night adventure.

"Guuuuys, what's this all about?" Hermione whined as they walked out on the grounds towards the lake. "I have a test tomorrow!"

"Oh, relax Mione worse could happen is you get a B," Ron said as he rolled her eyes.

Harry snickered at his comment, but let out a grunt when Hermione elbowed him in the stomach. "Jeesh, so sensitive."

"Seriously, what are you two dragging me in this time?" she asked.

Harry threw a friendly arm around her. "Don't worry, Mione...it'll be fun," he said with a wink.

"Sure it will," she muttered.

"Last one in is a rotten egg!" Ron yelled as he started to run to the lake, stripping off his robe on the way before running into the lake like a madman with only his boxers on.

Hermione's jaw dropped as she watched Ron collapse into the water. "Oh....my god."

Harry chuckled and then grabbed her arm. "Let's go join him."

"Are you insane!" she said as she resisted his tug. "I'm not going in there, especially when Ron's half naked!"

"Oh, where's your sense of adventure, Herm?" he challenged. "It's not like you're gonna see us naked."

Hermione blushed and hoped that it was too dark for Harry to notice. "Well, I for sure am NOT going in there in my underwear and bra!"

"Then swim in your clothes," he said with a wink before he trotted off towards Ron as he stripped as well, diving head first into the water.

"I cannot believe I'm friends with these two idiots," she muttered as she walked towards the waters edge and then put her hands on her hips as she watched the two splashing each other. "You're gonna wake someone up with all that noise, ya know."

"Don't worry, we set up a soundproof charm around the lake, so no one can hear us....now get in here, you're missing all the fun."

"I'm more of an observer, thanks," she said with a sigh. She had on her robe and underneath just a plain white tank top and boxer shorts that she stole from Harry last summer when she had aparrated in his room to visit with him. She ended up staying the night, because it was almost three in the morning when they finished talking. He had led her a pair of his boxers shorts to sleep in and a T-shirt, which she ended up keeping.

"Hermione, come on in...the waters great!" Harry said with a goofy smile.

Hermione couldn't help but laugh. He looked ridiculously cute. His messy black hair was wet and sticking out in every direction and random water beads traveled down his bare chest that reflected well from the moonlight. Hermione blushed again when she realized she was staring. "I don't know guys."

"All right that's it," Harry said and then started to stalk out of the water towards her.

Her eyes widened when she realized he was coming after her. "Harry, no...don't even think about it," she said as she held up her hands.

"Either come in on your own, or go in by force," he told her.

"All right, all right," she said as she caved in. "I'll come in just...stay away." She let out a sigh as she flung off her robe and tossed it on the grass.

Ron let out a cat whistle. "Lookin sexy, Mione!"

"Oh shove it Ron!" she laughed as she walked towards the water and then dipped her red painted toe in the water. She shivered. "That's cold!"

"It's not that bad," Harry said and then his eyes traveled down her body. "Hey, aren't those mine?" he asked mentioning her boxers.

"No, they're MINE now," she said with a smirk as she slowly walked further into the water. She stopped when she was only knee deep right where Harry was standing. "It's too cold guys."

"No it's not, just leap in all at once, it's not as bad," Ron said as he pushed some of his wet hair out of his face.

"Allow me to help," Harry said when Hermione hesitated. He heard her shriek when he bent down and lifted her up and cradled her like a baby. One arm was under her knees and the other around her shoulders. "Let's do it this way."

"Harry!" she shrieked as she put her arms around his neck. "Let me go!"

"Let you go?" he asked with a grin when he was waist deep. "Okay."

"No! No, don't let me go!" she shrieked as she flared her legs and held on tight to Harry.

"Mione,...Harry can't breath dear," he choked when she practically clung to him.

"Just drop her, Harry," Ron said with a roll of his eyes.

"I can't she won't let go!"

"Here, this will do it," Ron said as he walked up to them and then began to tickle her sides.

Hermione yelped and her body flinched as Ron began to tickle her until she finally had no choice but to let go and fell into the cool water. She came up sputtering profanities to both of them, while the guys just laughed at agitated wet Hermione. "Look Harry, we get our own personal wet T-Shirt contest," he teased as he nudged him causing Harry to chuckle.

Hermione gazed down to see her sheer white tank top that was plastered to her chest which made it quite clear she was sporting a baby blue bra. She wasn't embarrassed, but splashed Ron anyway. "Ron, when did you become such a pervert!"

"When I hit puberty," he said with a shrug before diving under the water again.

"See? Aren't you glad you decided to come in now?" Harry said with a cheeky grin.

"What do you mean decide, I was forced!" she corrected as she flipped her hair to the side, ringing out her hair.

"Aww, poor Mione, whiny," Harry teased as he poked out his lip.

"All right you are going down," she said as she started to charge at him, but Harry just laughed as he grabbed her wrists keeping her at bay. She looked determined when she tried to hook a foot under his leg to trip him, but failed miserably as Harry tripped her instead and dunked her under water.

"Is that all you got?" Harry asked getting cocky.

She attacked again and this time she managed to grab his shoulders trying desperately to push him down. Harry then wrapped his arm around her waist and lifted her up against him before tackling her back into the water. She resurfaced pushing back her wet hair as she stood there out of breath. "You suck Harry."

"Giving up so soon?" he asked with a grin.

"You don't stand a chance, Herms," Ron said who was on the sideline enjoying the show.

"You could help me you know," she spat back at him.

"No way, it's too much fun watching you get dunked," Ron stated.

Hermione went after Harry for a third time...and a fourth...then fifth, but every time he had some other clever way into throwing her back into the water. Finally, she had enough and she held up her hand out of breath. "Okay...that's it...I'm done. You win."

He let out a laugh. "Well, I'll admit, you got spunk," he said with a wink.

"Are we going in already?" Ron whined. "We were just....OH SH!T!" Ron jumped when he felt something rub his leg. "What the hell was that? Something touched me!"

"Relax, Ron...it was probably just the giant squid," Hermione said.

Ron paled. "You know what? I'm getting tired anyway let's go."

Harry and Hermione watched in amusement when he ran past them in the water and on to dry land. Harry chuckled as he followed him and he was only waist deep when Hermione leapt on his back. Not expecting it he tumbled backwards off balance before finally falling into the water with Hermione.

"Yes!" she cheered as she held up hands in triumph. "I did it! I tackled Harry Potter! I am such a....ahhh!" Hermione was so into celebrating she didn't see Harry come up behind her, so he was able to lift her off the ground, throwing her over his shoulder. "Harry!"

Harry just grinned as he carried her onto the land, holding on to her legs while her waist was toppled over his shoulder. "You looked tired, just thought I'd carry you."

"I don't need you to carry me!" she shrieked as she slapped his wet bare back.

"Course you do...Ron grab her robe will ya?"

"Sure!" he said cheerfully and fully enjoyed walking behind Harry so he could mess with Hermione all the way tot he front door. He pulled her hair, tickled her side and even gave her a wet wily, which involved licking his finger and then sticking it in her ear. He enjoyed her cringing and shrinking immensely. Harry eventually had to put her down when they got to the door, so they could hide under his invisibility cloak. The three stifled giggles the whole way there, trying hard not to laugh when they had to pass Snape in the hallway. They dropped off Ron at the Gryffindor common room, before Harry and Hermione went to the Head Boy dormitories. Once they were safely in the common room, they took off the cloak and Hermione immediately shoved him playfully. "Why do you guys always pick on me?"

He chuckled. "Cuz we love ya," he said as he leaned in and gave her a friendly kiss on the forehead and then nuzzled her wet head with his hand. "Night Mione...thanks for taggin along, it was fun."

She couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah it was...see you tomorrow Harry."

Hermione smiled at the memory one last time before finally pushing it aside to study. She had read the same sentence in the past ten minutes. She needed to study and forget about her night. She just hoped that they had another adventure soon.

She had been studying for almost an hour when she finally looked at her watch to see that it was almost breakfast time. She was about to close her book when she felt a presence looming behind her. A pair of large hands gripped the arms of her chair and she felt someone breathing down her neck. She had a feeling who it was. "Hello there, Mione."

She rolled her eyes. She was right. "I told you not to call me that," she said stiffly as she slammed her book closed. The only two people who were aloud to call her that were her two best friends. Everyone knew that. But Mr. Cocky Hufflepuff couldn't get the picture. Parker Remmington thought he was god's gift to women. He was every woman's fantasy...except Hermione and that was the only reason why he tried to persue her. No matter how much she pushed him away, he would just come after her more. Every other girl thought she was crazy for turning him down, but they were just silly girls with crushes who couldn't see past the exterior he created. Sure he was good looking...but he was also crude, selfish and cocky. She hated that.

"Parker, leave me alone," she said with a sigh as she got up from her chair.

Parker took this advantage by trapping her against the table with his body. "Why fight it, Hermione. I know you want me."

"I'd rather mug down with Snape," she said in disgust as she tried to push him away.

"Come to the Yule ball with me, Miss Granger."

She sighed. He really couldn't take a hint. "Um...sorry, already going with someone else," she lied.

Anger flashed in his eyes. "Who?!"

"Er....I..."

"You're not going with that Potter are you?"

"Um....yes...yes I am," she said as she lifted her chin up at him.

"Are you two together or something?" he asked as he grabbed her wrist when she tried to leave.

"Let go you're hurting me and it's none of your business who I'm seeing. Maybe I am dating Harry." She saw the look of shock in his eyes and it made her say the next thing that came out of her mouth. "In fact...I AM dating Harry Potter." As soon as she said it, she wish she could take it back. Why did she say that? Oh man he's gonna kill me!

"Fine, date him for all I care," he said as he pushed away from the table away from her. "You'll eventually get over him and realize you want me instead."

"Keep dreamin," she muttered as she stocked out of the library. As soon as she was out of view she nervously bit her lip. Harry was not going to be pleased.