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::Intuition Chapter 8::
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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As Hermione saw the castle approach her, she couldn't help but run out of the carriage to run to it. The three others followed suit, begging Hermione to slow down. Hermione ran up the stairs that led to the Great Hall and stopped in a halt.
"This is it guys." Hermione said.
"I believe she is the only person that is excited to go back to school for learning." Said Ron, earning a death glare from Hermione.
"Shall we." Said Harry pushing the door that led to the Great Hall. Lavender quickly rejoined Parvati at the Gryffindor table and motioned the others to come with her.
Hermione smiled at everyone gripping Harry's hand. She wanted to show everyone that she, Hermione Granger, was Harry Potter's girl friend. She smiled as she noticed the glares of some girls around her. Perfectly content with herself she sat down across from Lavender and asked Harry to sit beside her.
"This is so bloody boring…" Whined Seamus as the sorting ceremony went on. Seamus lifted his head up as Dumbledore began speaking of a new 6th year student.
"This year we shall be welcoming a new student from a different wizarding school. He is from Aniron School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Now if Josh Boyd would please come to the sorting hat." Spoke Professor Dumbledore motioning Josh to sit down on the stool.
"Mmmmm…yes full of love and courage this one. Not a bad mind also, very respectable to his peers, rebellious but just. Where shall I put you? Yes, yes, I see…GRYFFINDOR!" Yelled the sorting hat.
Josh smiled and stepped off the stage. He walked his way to the Gryffindor table and noticed that most girls were looking over at him. Josh was 6'2 and had medium brown hair and deep blue-green eyes. He winked over at Lavender whom immediately felt the heat rush to her cheeks. Ron looked at the two look at each other and felt jealousy rush through him.
Meanwhile, Hermione was busy speaking to Harry. "Harry dear. I think Malfoy has a crush on me." Said Hermione, not so sure of what she was saying.
Harry laughed. "Well that would be the day!"
"Harry! I'm serious!" Retorted Hermione.
Harry became serious again. "Are you afraid? Do you want me to be jealous? I don't understand."
"No ofcourse not! Not jealous! But I am afraid. What if he tries something? What if he hurts you? Oh no! I could never have that happen!"
Harry put a comforting hand on Hermione's cheek. "Hermione if he tries anything I'll hurt him…badly. And if he tries to attack me, which I doubt. I'm sure I'll be able to handle it."
Josh sat beside Lavender. "Hello I'm Josh Boyd." The teenager said as he smiled at Lavender.
"Hi. I'm Lavender Brown, but all my friend's call me Lav."
"So does that mean that I'm considered a friend?"
"For now? An acquaintance, but who knows. Maybe you'll become one of my possy."
Josh smiled. "I'd like that, a lot." Lavender giggled and turned her attention to Ron who was staring blankly at his plate.
"Problem hun?" She asked.
Ron looked over at Lavender with worry in his eyes. "Nope. Everything's just fine." He lied, forcing a smile on his face.
"Come on, everybody's still at dinner lets go into the common room and have a little snog before everyone comes up." Said Lavender to Ron taking his hand.
"That's the best idea you've had all day." Said Ron, a little more reassured.
Lavender led Ron out of the Great Hall. Josh suspicious of what was going on turned his attention to Hermione and Harry. Harry was gently kissing Hermione's hand as she giggled and pressed her head against his.
"Excuse me." Said Josh politely. Harry turned his attention and smiled at Josh, embarrassed of his little intimacy with Hermione.
"Yes?" Asked Harry.
"Why did Lavender leave with a guy two minutes ago?" Asked Josh
Hermione got into the conversation by laughing. "Knowing Ron and Lavender they're probably off for a snog before everybody gets up to the Common Room."
"So they're going out then?" Asked Josh.
"More than that. It's more of like a relationship than just plainly going out. They've been going out since this summer." Said Harry, taking Hermione's hand.
"And you two…" Said Josh.
"Are in love." Said Hermione kissing Harry on the cheek and tapping on his shoulder.
"Well if you'll excuse us we're going upstairs for a snog before everyone comes up. Lav and Ron can really be brilliant sometimes." Said Harry walking away from the table.
Josh pulled a nervous laugh before returning to his food. He looked over at Ginny Weasley, who was desperately staring at no other than Draco Malfoy.
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Finally every one was upstairs in the common room. Lav was on Ron's lap and Hermione on Harry's. The four were telling Josh, Parvati, Neville, Colin, Ginny, Dean, Seamus, and some 6th year Gryffindor's about their summer cruise.
"And then there was Keith." Said Hermione continuing the explanation of the summer. Everybody was enthralled in the story.
"Well that's my Lavy. She just can't resist men!" Exclaimed Seamus.
Lavender threw him a pillow. "Hahaha very funny! Well if I can resist men than how is it that I can resist you?"
Seamus looked at Lav. "You can resist me because I am just to ruggedly handsome for you."
Everybody laughed because it was just so typical to see Lav and Seamus argue. The two had been bestfriends since they've been born and knew each other more than anyone else.
"Now to talk about something more interesting. My fellow men, have any of you seen any pretty ladies roaming around this wonderful abode?" Asked Dean.
"Hannah Abbott is looking pretty fine if you ask me." Spoke Ron.
"Oh really? Then I suggest you find another girlfriend if you're going to be checking out Hannah Abbott all year." Said Lavender.
"Ahaha. You didn't let me finish. Hannah is looking pretty fine but if your looking for the most beautiful of all you know where to look…BUT…not touch." Said Ron pointing at Lavender with his index finger.
Hermione laughed and looked over at Parvati and Ginny. "Girls. Who do you suspect is looking handsome?" She asked, noticing Josh was heading up to bed.
"Josh you're not staying?" Asked Parvati.
"Tired from the trip." He smiled before heading up. "Good night everybody."
"Well if you ask me Draco Malfoy is looking pretty handsome." Said Parvati. "NOT like I'd go out with the scum or anything but I'm just saying you know."
Ginny blushed a deep red at the name of Draco. "Parvati is right. He is looking really handsome."
Ron gave Ginny a look that could kill which mentioned to her to stop thinking about Draco.
"And Josh is also really handsome!" Exclaimed Ginny.
Lavender, Hermione, Ginny, and Parvati looked at each other and nodded. "Amen to that!"
"Did you guys see him look at Lav! It was priceless!" Said Neville who received a glare from Ron.
"He did?" Asked Lavender surprised.
"Ofcourse he did! You saw him! He even winked at you!" Said Colin.
"Oh well I noticed that but I mean it don't matter because I don't like him like that." Said Lavender.
"Hope not." Said Ron plainly.
"Excuse me?" Asked Lavender.
"Hope not. I mean you are my girlfriend and I would hate to lose you."
Lavender smiled and kissed Ron on the lips. "Don't worry. You're not going to lose me that easily mate."
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It was now midnight and Hermione and Harry were still both in the Common Room, enjoying each other's company.
"I wish we could stay like this forever Harry." Said Hermione as she snuggled closer to Harry, who was holding her in his arms.
"Me too." He said. "Still worried about Malfoy?"
"Not that much anymore I guess. But did you notice how Ginny blushed at the name of him?"
Harry nodded. "I'd hate to see what happens if she falls In love with him. Ron will go officially crazy."
"I know, we just have to hope for that not to happen. I would hate for her to get hurt, she's so young and innocent you know?"
"Yeh. I wish she still had a crush on me, so that way she wouldn't like Malfoy."
"Well I'm happy she got over that crush. Because if she didn't she might of taken you from me."
"Nope. That's impossible because I was always yours from the start."
"Oh Harry." Said Hermione leaning in for a kiss from her boyfriend.
"We should head up to bed." Said Harry. Harry looked down at Hermione who had fallen asleep on his shoulder. He smiled and picked her up. Harry gently walked up the stairs to the girls' dormitory and gently placed Hermione on her bed.
"Good night." He whispered to her. Giving her a kiss on the forehead, nose, and then lips. As he placed his lips on hers he realized she was kissing him back in full intent.
"Hermione…" Harry said trying to grip away from her, he knew what this would lead to and he knew he wasn't ready and most of all, she wasn't ready.
Hermione kept kissing him and pulling him down on top of her. "Harry…I want you."
End of Chappy 8! Sorry I haven't written in ages! I was on vacation! Review please!
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