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::Intuition Chapter 2::
A/N: All that is written about the QE2 are real facts. I have been on this ocean liner many times before and all the information related on the boat are true. Thanks for reading! Please review!
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It was the next afternoon and Ron had been let off work early for the day. Jeremy said that he would gladly take over his shift. Ron casually glided through the casino and into the lounge. And was shocked at the sight he saw…Lavender was there…. But with another guy?
Lavender turned her attention to Ron. "Ron hi! I thought you were working this afternoon?"
"Got off early." Was all Ron could respond, he was still looking at the guy next to Lav. The man was about 16 and he had light brown hair and brown eyes. He was good looking and seemed to really be interested in Lav.
"So when are you going to introduce me to your waiter friend?" Said the man, who noticed Ron wearing his waiter outfit.
"Keith! This is Ron. Ron this is Keith." Said Lavender a little anxiously.
"Nice to meet you Keith." Said Ron taking his hand out of his pocket to shake Keith's. Keith took Ron's shake.
"Firm grip Ron." Said Keith. "I bet being a waiter like that, working with your hands, helps doesn't it?"
Ron smiled. "Actually Ron plays lots of football (soccer)." Lavender lied. A muggle like Keith would never understand Quidditch.
"Yes I play lots of football all the time and I swim." Lied Ron. Thank god Lavender had said football. He didn't know any other muggle sport. And he knew football so well because one of his friends' back at Hogwarts, Dean Thomas, was obsessed with it.
"Hey Lav, listen. I was actually looking for you because I was wondering if you wanted to go swimming with me this afternoon?" Asked Ron, ignorning Keith's glare at him.
"I think I can answer for Lavender. She's spending the afternoon with me. Were going to be having lunch at the Queens Grill now. You must not know it, it's the expensive restaurant here. Now if you please leave me and this gorgeous creature have lunch now." Said Keith to Ron handing him two casino tokens. "Here you might actually win and be able to afford your self a decent hair cut."
Lavender looked at Keith. "How dare you say that to Ron! Ron? I would love to go swimming with you! And you Keith you self-centered little bastard? BUGGER OFF!" With that Lavender took Ron's hand and led him out to the outside pool.
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Hermione and Harry were waiting at the Coronia for the afternoon. Harry kept having a feeling of joy every time him and Hermione would touch hands or bump into each other. Though a strain of jealousy would rush through his veins every time he saw Jeremy look over at Hermione with envious eyes.
"Harry?" Asked Hermione
"Yep." He answered.
"Jeremy is staring at me isn't he?"
Harry looked over. "Afraid so."
"It's disturbing me."
"I know. Want me to do something about it?"
"Not for the moment…but if he tries anything. Promise you'll protect me?"
"I'll always protect you my Mione."
Mione felt good when Harry said 'My' to her.
"Thanks Harry and I'll always protect you in any way."
Harry wanted to be with her so much, but not in a working way, he had an idea.
"Hermione…I was wondering…."
"Yes Harry?"
"Would you like to go to dinner with me tonight I mean I totally understand if you don't but…"
Hermione cut him off. "I would love to have dinner with you tonight Harry."
"That's great. I can't wait. I have something to tell you something tonight too."
"Well can you tell me now?" Asked Hermione eagerly.
"Nope it's a surprise."
"Argh! Harry!" Laughed Hermione.
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Ron was waiting for Lavender. She said that she was going to get changed into her bathing suit. Ron was wearing his navy blue swim trunks and was waiting for Lavender outside on one of the chairs.
Ron saw Lav come out. His mouth was wide open. Lavender was wearing a pair of black surf swim shorts for girls and a tight low hot pink bikini top. Her hair was in two pig-tailed braids.
Lavender laughed, "What's up Ron? You've never seen a babe in a bikini before?"
Ron laughed. "Not a hott one…wait maybe Hermione."
Lavender smacked him off the head. "Haha very funny, haven't you learned your manners? When your in the presence of a girl you don't talk about any other girl!"
"Really?" Asked Ron stupidly.
"No!"
Ron laughed, "So you ready to go swimming?" Lavender nodded. Ron took her hand and led her to the pool where they both jumped in together, hand in hand.
They were having so much fun that they didn't notice Keith watching them from the top deck. He winced as he saw Ron pick Lavender up and swing her around in the water. His hands upon her upper body made Keith mad…extremely mad.
"Ron, can we go into the hot tub, I'm feeling a little chilly now?" Asked Lavender seductively.
Ron nodded and led her out into the hot tub. They spent their time talking that they hardly noticed that it was now dark and almost every body was gone.
Lavender snaked up onto Ron's legs. She sat there for a while, her head on his shoulder.
"Who knew we'd become so close?" Asked Lavender.
"I don't know." Said Ron inhaling the smell of Lavender's hair that smelt like vanilla.
Keith walked over to the two. And was quite shocked to see Lavender in the arms of Ron.
"You've been in here quite a while." Said Keith with a hint of annoyance and anger in his voice.
"What can I say? Lav is permanently attached to me." Said Ron with a chuckle.
"Very funny Ron!" Said Lavender smiling at him.
" I see… Well Lavender? I'm waiting for you tonight for dinner. And Ron? Leave Lavender alone. She only came to be nice to you but now that she gave her charity you can leave her alone." Said Keith in a harsh tone.
It was unbelievable! 'Another Malfoy…. Muggle style!' Thought Ron. Ron got up and was ready to punch Keith but felt a hand gripping his arm.
"Don't Ron, please!" Lavender pleaded. She looked at Ron and noticed his masculine body and his abs and his muscles. 'Sexy…' She thought.
Ron looked at Lavender and back at Keith and left. Lavender looked back at him. "RON! IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK!" Ron got it all wrong. Lavender didn't like Keith but just didn't want to start a fight to get him into trouble…
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Hermione was looking at herself in the mirror of her cabin. 'This is it…' She thought. She looked beautiful her hair was curled and was let down. She wore a black dress that went down to her ankle and that showed her bare olive skin tan. She wore clear lip-gloss and a tad of black eye liner.
Harry was wearing a black suit and a pale blue dress shirt under it. He was waiting for Hermione out in the "Yacht Club" When he saw her he felt his heart beat at a faster pace. Exactly like the first time he saw her.
"Hello Harry." She spoke sitting down beside him.
"Hello Hermione…you look beautiful!" Said Harry.
Hermione blushed. "You look handsome too Harry."
Harry blushed and looked at the drink menu and called the waiter over "Two glasses of wine please." The waiter smiled at the two and took the menu away.
"So Harry what was it that you wanted to tell me?" Asked Hermione
Harry heard 'Nightingale' by Saves the Day play on the dance floor. "Hermione would you like to dance?" He asked.
Hermione nodded and let her be taken by Harry on the dance floor. He held her close to him. He slid his arms around her waist and Hermione snaked her arms around Harry's neck.
He was staring at her again and Hermione felt like she was in heaven as his beautiful emerald green eyes twinkled.
"Harry? What's the matter?" Asked Hermione
"Nothings the matter, everything is finally perfect." He answered
"Perfect?" She asked
"Yes perfect. Everything is perfect…every time I'm with you."
"Really Harry?"
"Yes Hermione. The reason I asked you to dinner tonight was firstly because I wanted to spend time with you and secondly because…"
"Because?" 'Oh please say you love me as much as I love you' Thought Hermione.
"Was because I wanted to tell you that for a while now I've been pacing back and forth about my feelings about you. Were they simply platonic…or was they're something more?"
"And is they're something more?"
Harry nodded. "Hermione I'm in love with you."
Hermione smiled. "I'm in love with you too Harry."
Harry leaned down to kiss Hermione. They're noses touched slightly until Harry placed his lips upon hers. In the beginning it was just a plain simple kiss but Hermione and Harry felt so relieved that they're feelings for each other were finally out that they felt emotions running through their body and being released at the tip of their tongues.
Harry led Hermione off the dance floor and sat her down on his lap. They drank their wine quietly and noticed Jeremy come see them.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?" Jeremy asked in a fit of anger.
"What are you raving on about?" Asked Hermione annoyed.
"YOU KISSED HIM THAT'S WHAT!" Screamed Jeremy.
"SHE'S MY GIRL FRIEND SHE'S SUPPOSED TO KISS ME!" Screamed Harry back.
"I'm you're girl friend?" Asked Hermione hopefully.
"If you want to be." Answered Harry.
"I would love to be your girl friend Harry."
Jeremy got so mad that he harshly took over Harry's wineglass and poured it all over him.
"What the?" Said Harry. Looking over at his dripping shirt.
"Oops must have slipped." Said Jeremy leaving because of the commotion he started.
Harry and Hermione saw a fuming Ron come into the club.
"What's wrong mate?" Asked Harry concerned. Ron was as red as his hair…this was not a good sign.
"Well everything was going great with me and Lav right we were in the hot tub no problemo right? But that git Keith had to come over and ruin everything! I had her there in my arms and when he came and started insulting me I went to hit him and Lav stopped me! I thought she liked me NOT him!" Exclaimed Ron.
"Ron…hunny, did you ever think that maybe Lavender stopped you so that you wouldn't start a fight and get yourself fired?" Asked Hermione sweetly.
"I don't know! She went right to him like she was his god damn pet!" As Ron said this he saw Keith and Lavender come into the club. Ron glared at Keith and said good bye to his friends and with that he was gone.
Lavender watched Ron sadly leave the room. She wanted to run after him and explain herself "Ron WAIT!" She yelled after him. Harry saw Keith tighten his grip on Lav's arm and understood that Lavender never really liked Keith but for some reason was forced to hang around him, and he was going to find out.
"Hermione…" Harry started, "look." He said pointing at Keith's grip on Lav.
"I think we should as Mr. Brown about this he might know why Keith want's Lavender around him at all times. " Spoke Hermione.
"I think that's a great idea Hermione…you're so smart."
"Don't I know it!" She replied as Harry leaned in to kiss her again.
End of Chapter 2, review please I need at least 15-20 reviews! I really need to know how I'm doing at the beginning of a story!
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