Forever and Always<3

Chapter Five: SCREAM!

7. I want to lose my voice.

Draco frowned as his eyes trained over Hermione's still unfinished list. Together, they'd accomplished four things – Hermione became a child again when Draco brought her to Felicity's birthday party; she had her tree house in his backyard; her Hogwarts: A History; Second Edition had been published and became an instant best-seller; and lastly, they had gone back to Happy Land Amusement Park to ice skate. So now, the blond was trying to plan what to do with Hermione's next goal. The problem, though, was that he didn't know how to start.

"Draco, stop staring daggers at the parchment," Hermione said suddenly, observing the blond seated beside her. "You're making holes, you know."

The blond scowled and gave Hermione the parchment. "Look at your bloody number seven, Granger." Hermione raised an eyebrow but still followed him. "You want to lose your voice? I think that's just plain stupid, Hermione." He crossed his arms against his chest and pouted at her. "Why do you want to lose your voice?"

"It's not stupid!" she protested, hugging the parchment against her chest. Draco raised an eyebrow, his frown deepening. "All right, fine, it's stupid… but only a little I tell you!" She sighed and placed the list on top of her coffee table, smoothing the folded edges. "Look, Draco, I have no idea why I placed that on my list… I think I was just possessed or something - ."

"You are always possessed," he pointed out. "And don't protest, young lady."

Hermione just chuckled while Draco smirked. "Whatever," she told him.

"Fine, Granger, if you want to bloody lose your voice," he said, "then I suggest you wear something casual and comfortable."

The brunette looked at him curiously. "Now, where are you planning to take me?" she asked him, hands gripping the list again.

Draco gave her a grin. "Well, where can you lose your voice?" the blond asked.

"Hmm… let's see," she said, putting a thoughtful look on her face. Her finger was tapping against her chin. "A rally?" she asked. "Oh, no, no, no. That's just plain stupid. Wait, what about… a dragon's den! I sure would scream there." Her eyes grew wide. "Oh my God, what if you bring me to some slaughter house where house-elves are being killed! Draco Malfoy, don't you dare or I'll cut your - ."

"Silly, silly Beaver," the blond said, cutting her off from her sentence.

"We're going to Happy Land Amusement Park. Happy now?"

"Oh," she said, a smile slowly growing on her face. "OH!" She jumped off from the couch and made a mad dash towards her room. "I'll be right back."

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"Merlin, I see birds twittering around my head," Draco said, clutching his head while releasing a soft groan. A distinct scream from the roller coaster they had just ridden was heard.

Hermione giggled and patted the dizzy blond's head. "Don't worry, Ferret, you'll get used to it," she said. "Wasn't it fun? I mean, the sudden rush of wind and all. That's what you call an adrenaline rush, Draco."

Draco shrugged. "I've got to admit it was kind of fun," he admitted truthfully. "The Haunted House, too. But Merlin, Granger, do you still have to be afraid. I mean, you're twenty-five-years-old, for goodness' sake! And you're still afraid of bloody Haunted Houses that don't contain anything scarier than a mere ghost in Hogwarts!"

The brunette rolled her eyes. "Yeah, whatever." She stretched her arms above her head while her eyes were closed. "So, where are we going now?"

The blond looked around, a thoughtful look on his face. "Hmmm…" he said, tapping a finger against his chin. His eyes landed on the rotating ride and his smile grew. "What about the Ferris Wheel?"