Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my ideas. All the characters belong to J.K. Rowling. The amazing song belongs to Mumford & Sons.
Author's note: I'm not sure if I should write a whole fanfic based on this chapter, I am afraid to destroy this scene. Please, let me know about your opinion. xo
White Blank Page
December 12th, 00h12min.
Hermione was walking through the long Hogwarts' halls once again. She couldn't believe she was back. Everything seems so different and it even seemed as no war happened there. After the war, she had already decided to come back, even if Harry and Ron didn't want to. They were starting Auror training and soon they would be working for the Ministry. Meanwhile, Hermione was Head Girl and was in better terms with Draco Malfoy, who happened to be the Head Boy.
She swayed through a few corridors and before she could reach the Astronomy Tower – her favorite place in the whole world – she heard a noise. ''Oh Merlin'' she thought. ''Don't let it be Filch''. Then she hid behind one of the large columns and stared into the dark hallway. Suddenly, Draco Malfoy approached, but he didn't see her, even if she had a clear view of him. He was obviously gorgeous, as always, and his eyes were just amazing… but what caught her attention and also surprised her was what was in his hands. It was a muggle instrument, after all.
Draco wasn't aware that someone was right behind him, so he carried on his way, searching for his window – well, at least he liked to think it was his – at the Astronomy Tower. Hermione, curious to find out why he had that, followed him, always in the shadows. She gasped when he stopped and sat by her place, positioning himself to hold the instrument correctly. Before he started to play, he thought about that year and the possibility he was turning into a crazy person. A second chance was given to him, a white blank page to start all over. He also knew he had to correct all of his mistakes, that was one of the motives to come back… and he brought his dirty little secret – his guitar.
He played the first note and adjusted something, and then he started to play again. It was a sad song and Hermione was amazed by the whole scene. She recognized it – it was one of her favorites and she always listened to it on her iPod. Then the whole thing seemed unimportant when he started to sing with that husky voice of his.
''Can you lie next to her and confess your love?''
''Wait, is he in love?'' she thought. ''Probably with that Astoria girl… she follows him everywhere''.
''Where was my fault in loving you with my whole heart? Oh tell me now where was my fault…''
He was filling the song with his deepest emotions and she could see it. Oh, bloody hell, what an odd thing. She could feel it too. He closed his eyes and wondered where she could be. He pictured her lovely eyes and smile…
''You desired my attention but denied my affections''.
This line surprised her. She knew the lyrics, of course, but he seemed so hurt. Before she could realize she stepped towards him, but still hiding in the shadows.
''So tell me now where was my fault in loving you with my whole heart…''
When he stopped, she was a few meters away from him. ''Can he see me?'' she wondered. If he turned his head, he surely would, but, instead, he dropped his guitar and placed his head between his hands. Then, everything changed when she heard what he said next.
''Oh, Hermione…'' the boy sobbed. ''What are you doing to me?''.