Hey everyone! It's UndefineGal here! This is my very first fanfic (and it's a songfic too!), so go easy on me!
Constructive criticism is accepted!
Disclaimer: I do not own Hermione and the song 'Fireflies' by Owl City.
Let the story begin!
Fireflies
Hermione's POV
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
I'm standing under the starry night sky, watching the fireflies light up the night. I can't believe they're here. Usually you wouldn't see a firefly at Hogwarts, much less a whole swarm of them.
'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare
They're so beautiful, I thought, as I stood there watching them fly around. Their fragile wings flapped up and down while iridescent light radiated from them.
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
I smiled at the thought of them teaching me how to dance. How weird would that be? But, I think they would make very good dance teachers. Gliding gracefully in the cold breeze, they spun and twisted as if they are actually dancing.
A fox trot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball that's just hanging by a thread
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems When I fall asleep
Leave my door open just a crack (Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac (Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep (Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
It's just gone a little bit past midnight, and I still can't get to sleep. I'm quite happy about that; I could stay out here all night watching the little fireflies glow in the black of the darkness...
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
...but I'm guessing they have another place to go. They started heading out the castle, disappearing in the lightless forest. I didn't want them to go. Not yet. But I noticed some of them are still here. So I conjured up a jar, and put them all in it. Just a little reminder of this memorable night.
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems When I fall asleep
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams
Then everything faded, and I found myself back in my bed, sunlight coming through the half-open window. I guess it was all just a dream then. Oh well, maybe I'll get to see that dream come true someday...
Narrator's POV
Hidden very well somewhere in the girl's dormitories, you can just about see a dim light coming from a glass jar.
Maybe Hermione's dream was real after all...