A rising star in the Ministry's Department of Magical Creature Representation, Hermione is selected for a two-week field research expedition around enhancing communication between wizarding and magical aquatic populations. After weeks of preparation, she feels ready for a fortnight of tent camping in the wilderness. Until she's told she'll have a partner: linguist Draco Malfoy.

Ginny was just like any other girl. She wanted a man to love her, a man who she could love and respect and grow old with. But she was tired of tenderness - she wanted a little fun in her life.