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::Intuition Chapter 6::
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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Hermione and Lavender had decided to meet at "The Lido" to go to the play together. It wasn't a formal event so Hermi and Lav decided to dress casually. Hermione was wearing a dark blue tanktop and a short white flown skirt with blue sandals. Lavender on the other side was wearing a purple halter and a pair of white bellbottoms; she wore purple high-heeled sandals. The two girls were ready to go and met each other at "The Lido."
"Mione!" Yelled Lavender as she saw her friend walk up the stairs.
"Lav!" Said Hermione running to Lavender who was sitting at a table near the buffet.
"Are you ready to go?" Asked Hermione. Lavender nodded.
"By the way…" Started Lav, "What are the guys doing tonight?"
Hermione shrugged. "I bet some rugged manly stuff…" Hermione turned to look at Lavender. The two looked at each other and laughed. "Ron and Harry?" Started Mione. "Rugged and manly stuff?" Finished Lavender. "Hahahaha!" They both laughed. "That'll be the day…"
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Meanwhile back at the cabin, Harry and Ron were getting ready for their mans' night out.
"It's weird not being with Mione tonight." Said Harry looking at himself in the mirror.
"I know how you feel mate, but chill out…everything's going to be fine tonight. Ron and Harry, the two guys, together again!" Said Ron, putting a hand on Harry's shoulder.
Harry looked at Ron's hand and took it off his shoulder. "But not like that."
Ron laughed. "Ofcourse not 'together' that way! You prat! You really can be perverted sometimes!"
"It's all Hermione's fault!" Confessed Harry, laughing at his idiocy.
Ron wore a plain white dress shirt and a pair of baggy jeans as Harry wore a Hawaiian shirt and a pair of beige shorts.
"Looking good scar head." Said Ron as he led Harry and him out the door.
Harry stopped to smell the air around him and coughed. "What's that smell?"
Ron looked at Harry and grimaced. "That's my Calvin Klein One, cologne." (AN: Oh my god that smells sooooo good!)
"Where did you get CK 1?" Asked Harry. Ron pointed at the gift shop.
"That's where."
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Lavender and Hermione quickly sat down in the front row. They wanted to be able to see the stage clearly. A young man passed Lavender and Hermione and greeted them.
"Hello ladies. Anything to drink?" Asked the waiter, who seemed to be around their age.
Lavender smiled at the teen. "Benjamin! Sure we'll take drinks. You're working the night shift?" Asked Lav, obviously Ben and her were friends.
Ben nodded. "Yep I am. I asked your father for it and he said sure. So what can I get you two?"
"A Brisk Ice tea for me and a Coca Cola for my friend Hermione." Said Lavender. "Put it on my bill." Ben smiled at the two and left.
"He's nice." Said Hermione plainly.
"Very." Said Lavender looking around the room. Hermione noticed her friends' uneasiness and took Lav's arm.
"Who are you looking for?" Asked Hermione, a bit concerned.
"I'm just making sure Keith isn't anywhere about, that's all." Said Lav turning to look at Hermione.
"He can't hurt you anymore hun, you know it right?" Asked Hermione. Lavender nodded once, but Hermione knew that Keith would always torment Lav in her mind.
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Ron and Harry walked through the casino and went up to the ping pong table to reach the "Yacht Club." It was a club for the night and lots of teens were hanging there.
Ron and Harry made a casual entrance and took a seat at the bar. "Two Bacardi's please." Said Ron looking at the dance floor.
The bartender nodded and handed them the drinks. Harry seemed shocked as he saw the bartender. "Jeremy?" Said Harry in anger.
"Hey man calm down I don't want Hermione anymore." Said Jeremy. He noticed Harry calm down.
"Actually Rachel Green asked me out and she and I went to dinner last night and we really hit it off." Said Jeremy.
"Well that's a relief." Said Harry.
"I'm sorry for all the problems I caused you two. I was acting childish." Said Jeremy sincerely.
"Don't sweat it." Finished Harry as he smiled at Jeremy to go near the dance floor with Ron. Harry and Ron danced a few dances with the ladies nearby and felt to take a break.
"Let's go play some basket ball mate." Said Ron, pulling off two drunken girls off of him. Harry nodded and followed Ron out of the club.
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Hermione and Lavender watched "Grease" with a lot of intensity and excitement.
"Who knew the play would be as good as the movie." Said Hermione.
"Well I sure didn't!" Responded Lavender.
"I miss Harry."
"I miss Ron."
"Do you think they even care that were not with them tonight?" Asked Hermione.
"I think they miss us as much as we miss them but they want us to have a girls' night as they are having a boys' night out." Said Lav.
"I guess your right."
"I'm always right." Smiled Lavender.
"Now don't go being conceited." Said Hermione with a laugh.
"Where are our drinks I'm thirsty!" Exclaimed Lav. As if on cue, the drinks were brought. But by the most unexpected person indeed.
"Here are your drinks." Said Sandra as she glared at Lavender. She handed Hermione her coke but let Lavender's slip and fall on Lav's lap.
"You bitch!" Squealed Lavender. She had had enough of Sandra, and was ready to do something about it. Lavender reached for Sandra's arm and pulled her out the door to the deck. Hermione, being cautious, followed the two girls.
"Why do you hate me so much huh?!" Yelled Lavender.
Sandra glared at Lavender. "You think your perfect don't you?" She started. "Perfect little daddy's girl always getting her way? Well some of us have to work for a living!"
Ron and Harry, whom were also outside overheard the noise of the two girls, and decided to see what was going on. Ofcourse hiding themselves so they wouldn't be seen by them.
"I never ever thought I was perfect!" Lavender said defending herself.
"You get every thing you want. I mean really, you practically stole my boyfriend!"
"Excuse you?" Said Lavender annoyed.
"Yeh everything between Ron and me were fine until you had to come in the picture and ruin everything!" Exclaimed Sandra.
Lavender was shocked and in awe. "As far as I know Ron and you weren't even going out! So technically I didn't steal your boyfriend!"
"He would have asked me out if it weren't for you. You have him manipulated. You slut, I wonder sometimes if you just go out with him because you can get some."
Lavender was outraged. "What the hell? Wow! Wow! Wow! I am not a slut! And I don't go out with him to get some so don't even say that! I go out with him because he's funny, caring, sweet, friendly, cute, and a brilliant person! I love him!"
Harry turned to look at Ron who was beaming. Harry smiled and turned to look back at the fight.
"This is the best cat fight I've seen in ages." Said Harry.
"Yeh…" Responded Ron, as he saw his girl friend honor him in every way possible.
"This isn't over Lavender." Said Sandra.
Lavender smiled. "Oh yes Sandra, it's way past over."
With that Lavender led Hermione out to the basket ball court where she saw the boys' playing.
As Harry and Ron saw he two come their way, they pretended to go back to play basket ball, so Lav and Mione wouldn't know that they over heard their conversation with Sandra.
"Hey guys." Said Mione reaching out to Harry where she kissed him.
"Hey hun." Said Lav as she went over to Ron.
"Is this what you've been doing all night?" Asked Hermione.
Ron and Harry looked at each other. "Pretty much." Hermione and Lavender shrugged and took the basketball away from Harry. The four of them started to play.
"Girls against Guys!" Yelled Lavender with a laugh. Hermione and Lav were having lots of fun trying to beat the guys at the sport.
"For a wizard you're not bad at Bball Ron!" Exclaimed Harry.
"Yeh I'm really getting the hang of this ain't I?" Said Ron. But these words were spoken to soon because as soon as he said that he got hit in the head with the ball and tipped over.
"Sorry!" Yelled Hermione trying to swallow the laughter.
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It was the last night of the cruise and Harry, Hermione, and Ron had a LONG night out together. Doing everything imaginable. The next morning the four would arrive at South Hampton and would have to go back to Hogwarts in less that 24 hours.
It was 7 am on August 29 and Harry, Hermione, and Ron were all packed and ready to leave. They had caught a fast breakfast with Lav and were now waiting outside on the deck, for their names to be called so they could leave. Meanwhile Lavender was in her fathers' office, getting Hermione, Harry, and Ron's paychecks for the summer.
"Lav, I want you to be safe while I'm gone for the world cruise in three days. Now you're going to Diagon Alley and then sleeping at the "Leaky Cauldron" and then taking the Hogwarts Express…right?" Asked Mr. Brown.
"Yes dad. It's not like Keith can follow me into the Wizarding World!" Said Lavender a little annoyed.
Her father smiled. "I know hun but I love you so much I wouldn't want anything happening to you. At least I know you'll be safe with Ron, he's a good kid. Don't let him go."
Lavender smiled at the thought that her father loved the fact that Ron was her boyfriend. "I won't let him go." And with that Lavender left her father to rejoin Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
Lavender handed Ron, Hermione, and Harry they're paychecks of 300 galleons each. "My dad changed it into wizarding money." She explained.
Ron had never had that much money and felt very proud holding it. Harry felt extremely guilt having all this money and even more in his bank.
"Ron, I want you to have half of my 300 galleons." Said Harry.
"No I couldn't it's yours you earned it!"
"Yes but I all ready have some in my bank and I rather spend this 300 galleons on something useful. Giving it to you is useful."
Normally Ron would have thought Harry to pity him, but he felt that this time, this wasn't what it was about. "Thanks mate."
Harry smiled at Ron and led Hermione off the boat to the taxi. Ron and Lavender took the taxi behind the two.
The taxi trip to the South Hampton train station was fairly short. After the four of them paid the drivers they made their way into the train that would lead them to King Cross station in London.
After 4 hours of waiting in a boring train, Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Lavender entered the "Leaky Cauldron." All the witches and wizards turned around to see Harry and smiled at him and his friends.
"Welcome back Mr. Potter!"
"How was your summer Harry?"
"Welcome back Harry!"
Harry and the gang said their hellos and hurried to their rooms to put their luggage down. Tom, the caretaker of the "Leaky Cauldron" took their keys and bid them farewell for the day.
Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Lavender made their way to the back door of the "Leaky Cauldron" and hit the bricks with their wand. And before they knew it, they were in Diagon Alley.
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Hermione and Lavender hurried to "Miss Marietta's robes shop." The two girls bought beautiful robes for every season and every formal dance they would have. Hermione chose the colors navy blue and green as for Lavender chose red and purple. The two girls thanked Miss Marietta and hurried off to find the boys at the Quidditch shop.
Harry had bought new robes and books on Quidditch as for Ron bought new robes, books, and a nimbus 2001!
"I decided to buy a better broom, for I am captain!" Said Ron taking a pose. Lavender went to his arm.
"Who could believe that I would be dating the Quidditch captain of Gryffindor!" Squealed Lavender pecking Ron on the cheek. Harry and Hermione laughed at the two and went off to "Berties and Blotts" to buy their books for their 6th year.
Hermione had bought at least 15 books as for Harry, Ron, and Lav only 8.
"Hermione what's with all the books?" Asked Lavender.
"As I take extra classes I need more books and I just bought some for pleasant reading." Said Hermione, a little embarrassed of the purchases.
"Figures." Chuckled Ron.
The rest of the day, the four bought their equipment and the rest of their supplies for Hogwarts. As they were starving, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Lav went to the Ice cream parlor. There they found a table and sat down.
"Uh oh!" Said Lavender as Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zambini walked in.
"Well if it isn't Scar head and his loonies?" Started Malfoy.
"Bugger off." Said Hermione looking over to Ron who was fuming.
Draco looked at Hermione and noticed how beautiful she had gotten. 'This is going to be an interesting year.' He thought. "Looking good, Granger." He said.
Hermione looked at Draco's greedy eyes and back to Harry. She had never seen Harry so angry and insecure at the same time. She put a reassuring hand on his hand and massaged it lightly. Harry smiled at Hermione.
"Ah I see…the Mudblood has fallen for the kid with a scar on his head. You'll have weird looking children." Said Malfoy.
"TAKE THAT BACK!" Yelled Harry, standing up and making a scene in the parlor. Ron stood up and held him back. When Harry was angry, it was best not to mess with him.
Draco smiled at Hermione and left the parlor. Harry sat back down and remained silent for the remainder of the
day.
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It was now 8:30 pm and Hermione knocked on the bedroom door of Harry and Ron.
"Come in." Said Ron.
Hermione did so and smiled at Ron, who left immediately to go find Lavender.
"Harry?" Said Hermione sitting down beside him.
Harry looked at Hermione and back at his feet. "He likes you." He said.
"Who? Malfoy?" Asked Hermione. Harry nodded.
"Are you worried?" She asked again. Harry looked at her.
"You tell me, should I be worried?" He asked.
Hermione smiled. "Harry I love you."
"And I love you." He responded.
"I don't love Malfoy, or even like him for a matter of fact. I love you and only you. You shouldn't be worried."
Harry managed a weak smile. "But what if he hurts you or anything. Tries to attack you or seduce you or…"
Hermione put a finger on Harry's lips.
"Then I'll protect myself or you'll be the hero and come save the damsel in distress."
Harry smiled. "Can I be a knight?"
"You can be a Knight, Harry."
"Cool I like Knights."
"Can I be a princess?" Asked Hermione.
Harry shook his head.
"Why not Harry?" Asked Hermione a little disappointed.
"You all ready are." Said Harry.
Hermione beamed and kissed Harry. "I'm going to bed, goodnight."
"I love you." Called out Harry.
Hermione turned around and smiled. "I love you too."
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Hermione walked back to her room and grimaced as she saw Ron and Lavender making out. She cleared her throat to get their attention.
"Umm sorry." Said Ron standing up. "I love you." He said to Lav before leaving.
"I love you to!" Yelled Lav before pouting at Hermione.
"You just had to come in." Said Lavender.
"Hey this is my room too!"
"Well goodnight!" Said Lavender turning around to fall asleep.
"Goodnight." Responded Hermione, smiling, as she knew that tomorrow she would be back at Hogwarts.
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End of Chappy 6! Review please!
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xxxLizxxx