Hi this is my first Severus and Hermione fic, my dad was on about going back to Florida next year so I decided to write a fic where the Harry Potter characters win a trip there. If there are any spelling mistakes or other mistakes I apologise but I am sometimes very bad at stopping them, as I know what I have written and if I miss out a word I will put it back in and not realises it's not in what I typed. Anyway I hope you enjoy.
Chapter one
WINNER?
Albus was sat at the head of the table in the great hall, eating some Muggle sweets when a piece of paper fell out of the packet. Curiously he picked up the paper and read it.
"I won," Albus stood up from the table and made his way up to his office and sat behind the desk and once again read the slip of paper. "Congratulations you lucky winner, you have won the trip of a lifetime to Orlando Florida for eight people. You will be treated to a five star hotel, a hire car, all food included in your deal as well as tickets to Orlando's top theme parks. You will be flown in style first class on Virgin Atlantic."
"Albus what are you talking about?" Minerva asks as she walks into his office.
"Apparently I have won a Muggle contest and have won a holiday for eight to Orlando," he replies.
"Oh, who are you taking?" Minerva asks as she smiles at Albus.
"If that is can I come then yes you may, but who else do I invite?"
"Well perhaps Severus, he has had a very hard year, and since we no longer have to worry about he-who-must-not-be-named he can finally be himself," she suggests.
"That is a great idea," he smiles. "Perhaps we should invite Draco along to keep Severus company."
"His father would not like it," Minerva answers.
"Well considering he will be head boy we could make it so he has to come, that would mean we would have to invite Hermione, which might be a good thing as she has lived for so long in the Muggle world, she could help us settle in."
"Excellent, and we could invite young Miss Weasley so she has some company."
"Yes but where you find Ginny her brothers are never far behind so we could take Ron and Harry as we all know he deserves a break," Minerva nods in agreement at Albus' statement.
"I will give the students a request to come over later and you can go talk to Severus," he nods as Minerva leaves. He summons a Muggle telephone and rings on the phone making the arrangements to fly out tomorrow, after finishing the bookings he makes his way over to his fireplace, grabbing a handful of floo powder he steps in the fireplace dropping the floo powder. "Severus Snape's chamber." Stepping through the other side he finds himself in a dimly lit room. "Severus my boy are you here?"
"Coming Albus," Severus replies as he steps out of the his bedroom. "To what do I owe this pleasure?"
"Well I have won a trip of a lifetime to Orlando and I would like you too come with me, Minerva, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy."
"No thank you Albus, I would rather stay here," Severus replies as he sits down on his sofa.
"Severus it will be fun..."
"Albus, no means no," Severus replies flatly.
"Fine then I am making it mandatory for you to come," Albus answers.
"Alright, I will go but only to save Draco from all you Gryffindor's," Severus replies.
"Oh great, oh and you may want to transfigure your clothes, where we are going is very hot and humid," Albus says as he walks back to the fire.
"Oh joy," Severus says as he pours himself a drink.
"Oh be at my office in about three hours, the students will be arriving then," Severus just nods at Albus as he leaves through the fireplace.
Three hours later
Albus looked up from his desk as Minerva and Severus entered his office.
"Ah, good to see both of you," Albus welcomes as they sit down in the chairs in front of his desk. They look up as Albus' fireplace sparks into life, and Hermione steps through.
"Hi," she smiles as she comes to stand next to Minerva. Over the next five minutes, Harry, Ron and Ginny step through the floo.
"So Albus why did you ask us to come?" Harry asks.
"I will tell you when Draco joins us," Albus answers as the floo once again sparks into life.
"Sorry I am late," Draco says as he enters the room.
"It is quite alright Draco. Now as to why you are all here, I have won a contest and a trip to Orlando. I would like you all to join me on this trip."
"Cool, I haven't been to Orlando since I was Twelve," Hermione replies.
"Ah, so you have been Hermione, I was hoping you had. Do you know how to drive a car?" Albus asks.
"If your asking do I have a driving license then yes I do, why?"
"Because we get a free hire car for the time we are there," Albus replies.
"Professor I am sorry but I don't think my father will let me go," Draco says.
"Myself and Minerva have already thought about that and we have decided to make it mandatory for both the head boy and girl to go, as that is you and Hermione I can't see how he can say no," Albus replies. "Now if you all want to go and packs your bags we leave tomorrow by aeroplane."
"Whats an aeroplane?" Ron asks.
"It is a Muggle mode of transportation. Where are we flying from?" Hermione asks.
"Heathrow airport," Albus answers.
"Well I live like Twenty minutes from Heathrow, so you can all stay at my house tonight," Hermione suggests.
"That would be splendid Hermione and could you tell me what Disney is?"
"Disney is a film company, founded by a man named Walt Disney when he invented Mikey Mouse while he was doodling after he had just lost his job, after that he founded an animation studio with one of his first cartoon being 'steam boat Willie' eventually he started making movies his first full length animation being 'Snow White' since then theme parks have opened around the world, the first and biggest being Disney World in Orlando," Hermione answers.
"Oh, very good we are getting free passes to go the and other theme parks, like Universal..." Albus being.
"That's like your Marvel comics, and movies like 'Jaws' and 'Men in Black'," Hermione says.
"Thank you. Sea world and Bush gardens, along with some water parks, overall I think this sounds like a very fun trip. As the weather is hot and humid I suggest you all go back to your homes and pack the appropriate clothes, Hermione we will be at your house shortly," Hermione nods at Albus and makes her way over to the fireplace.
"See you all soon. Granger residence," Hermione says as she drops some floo powder.
Hermione steps out of the fireplace and back into her own home as she enters she sees her mum and dad dressed up ready to go out.
"You guys going somewhere?" Hermione asks.
"Yes, a party in London and we won't be back until tomorrow evening," her mother replies.
"Oh, well I just thought I would tell you, some of my Professors are coming over and my friends because one of them won a trip to Orlando and we are flying of tomorrow, is that okay," Hermione asks.
"Of course love, don't forget to take your phone and purse with you," her father says as he leads her mother to the door. "See you when you get back," he says as he closes the door.
"Yeah, bye then," sometimes Hermione wishes that her parents weren't always out so much but then she realises it wouldn't be the same if they were in all the time, since they aren't together a lot they don't seem to argue that much. "Right packing," she makes her way upstairs flicking on some music as she goes. After packing she goes into the kitchen and starts to get some snack out and put them on the table in the front room, crisps, dips, ice cream, pop, popcorn along with other sweets. She hears the crackle of the fire and looks into the front room to see people stepping out of her fireplace.
"Hi, welcome to my home," Hermione greets as Severus is the last to step through, they look around and are amazed to see that Hermione lives in such a big house.
"Wow 'Mione never thought you would live in a place like this," Ron says.
"Guess I am full of surprises," Hermione replies. "If you want to make your bags bigger and put them near the front door, I have booked us a taxi in the morning to take us all and our luggage to the airport," they nod and do as she asked.
"Hermione about these Disney movies," Albus asks.
"Right there are loads in front of the TV, I would watch them with you but I have seen them and I have some things I need to do, before we fly of tomorrow," Hermione says as she exits back into the kitchen.
Two hours and the Little Mermaid Later
Hermione was in the library of her house on the second floor as she herd front steps behind her. She turns around to see Severus coming into the room.
"I thought you were watching some movies," Hermione says as she returns to sorting out some of the books that are on the tables.
"If you think I can sit through another film like that, you have to be kidding me all the singing and the happy ending," Severus complains as he takes a seat at one side of a sofa in the room.
"How is everyone else taking it?"
"Well Albus and Minerva loved it. I think even Potter and Weasley enjoyed it, Ginny definitely did and with Draco it's a little hard to tell. What have you been up to Miss Granger?" Severus asks.
"Hermione."
"What?"
"We aren't in school call me Hermione, Professor."
"Alright Hermione, then call me Severus."
"Alright Severus. Oh, and to answer your question I have been cleaning and tidying, before you say anything yes I could have used magic but I prefer doing it this way," she finishes as she puts the last book back on the self.
"I see," just as he was about to start talking again Albus walks into the room.
"There you two are, we are about to start watching Mulan, do come down and join us," Albus says then he walks back downstairs to join the others without giving then a chance to answer him.
"Do I really have to?" Severus complains, at hearing this Hermione giggles. "Something funny?" he asks raising an eyebrow at her.
"You," she simply replies as she grabs his arm and pulls him back to the living room.
"'Mione come join us," Harry says from his place on the floor. She simply smiles, letting go of Severus' arm and sitting down next to her friends. Severus retakes his stop in one the chairs as the films starts.
This isn't as bad as the first Severus thinks to himself. Suddenly he feels something brush the side of his left leg, he looks down to see that Hermione has now moved and is sat with her back resting against his chair.
"Sorry," she says as she tries to move herself into a more comfortable position.
"It is fine Mi... Hermione," Severus replies as he returns to watching the film.
After Mulan
"Which one now," Rom asks in an excited voice.
"How about Nightmare before Christmas, I think the Draco and Severus would like that one," Hermione suggests as she makes her way over to find the DVD.
"Alright but it sound scary," Ginny replies.
"It isn't that scary, I mean it's a Disney movie," she says as she places it in the DVD and presses play. Hermione fed up of sitting on the floor transfigures the chair that Severus is sat in into a couch. Severus raises an eyebrow at her but she simply shrugs and sits down next to him.
The Rest of the day is spent watching movies until it turns to nine o'clock and everyone is made to go to bed.
"The guest rooms are on the second floor," Hermione says as she starts to take all the cups and bowls into the kitchen. "Just head on up," they nod at her and head upstairs to get some sleep. Hermione is about to go back and get the rest of bowls when she sees Severus walk in levitating them all and placing them where she placed the others. "Thank you. Best get off to bed seeing as we have to get up early and be at the airport four hours before our flight."
"Do you know how long our flight is going to be?" Severus asks.
"Oh about eight hours I think," Severus eyes go blank, "don't worry it's not as bad as it seems, you get food and can watch movies, even play games."
"Do you know who I am sat next to?"
"Whoever you want, so I would guess that would be Draco," she smiles.
"I was rather hoping I could sit next to you as I do not like the sound of this aeroplane and you have been on one before," Severus asks as he turns away from her.
"That's fine, though I don't know if Ginny will like sitting next to Draco, but then again I can't see her complain. Know head up to bed, while I load the dishwasher," though Severus didn't quite know what a dishwasher was he obeyed and headed upstairs. Hermione sighed as she finished putting in the dishes and setting the machine going. She went and turned all the lights of downstairs and double checked all the doors were locked then went up to her own room to sleep.