After everyone had finished eating that night at the feast McGonagall announced something so awful I didn't know someone could sink so low.
"Quite everyone please," silence came quite quickly as she had an unusual tone in her voice that almost sounded like joy, like a school kid about to pull off the prank of the century, "First of all, welcome to all first year and welcome back to everyone else. Now right to the point, in two weeks time Hogwarts shall be putting on its very first… talent show, and to promote entries the first to perform will be the Head Boy and Girl!"
Well, now everyone knew why the Headmistress was so gleeful. Hermione and Draco were definitely not happy with this revelation and but jumped from their seats and simultaneously shouted "What?! No way! First you make me spend the whole year with him/her, now you make me spend even more time with him/her!"
"Now calm down the both of you." McGonagall said firmly. They both turned a bright red and sat back down in their seats.
"That is all I have for now, you all look a bit run down I suggest and early bed time. Off you go!"
The next week went by like someone had just clicked their fingers, suddenly it was Saturday, and Draco and Hermione only had a week left to decide on our performance.
"Granger! Hello, where are you?" Draco said in a raised voice, so he could be heard, from our common room in head tower. "In my room, Malfoy, where else would I be?." She yelled back sounding annoyed. "Well, get your arse down here I have and idea for the talent show!" He shouted.
"Okay, hold your horses I'm coming." Said a weary voice from the stairs, "Right so what's the idea?" She said clearly expecting something good.
So I decided to surprise her, "Well, on the summer holidays, I went to a muggle theatre and watched this very funny play, I think it was called Wicked, it was about a green girl and a blonde one meeting a wizard and being popular... Anyway, there was a song in there and I think I suits our situation perfectly, of course I tweaked it a little, but apart from that it's the same song."
Hermione couldn't believe her ears, "Wait, you went to a muggle theatre, and you want to sing a muggle song?" She said and Draco knew his small plot had worked, not that it was leading up to something, he just thought the look on her face was priceless.
"Yes Granger, do you have a problem with that? Of course due to how the song works we have to get some people in the audience to sing the ensemble part, but I can get the Slytherins to do that."
Hermione looked at Draco like he'd just grown a second head, "Um, okay then let's here the song."
The night of the talent show had come and everyone was looking forward to seeing what the Head Boy and Girl would come up with, well everyone except Hermione. She felt like her dinner might be on the might be on the floor any minute now, but it was too late. Because just as she was about to leave she heard, "And a warm welcome to our Head Boy and Girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, everyone."
So onto the stage she and Draco came opposite sides to the front, "Thank you, Professor." Hermione said nervously.
"Okay so I guess you will see what we're doing in a moment because it's kind of a surprise." Draco said confidently, but then added quietly so only could hear, "It's okay, Granger, we've been practising all week, but I'm nervous too."
And then they started…
Draco
Dearest darling mother and father,
Hermione
Dear Mrs. Weasley,
Both
There's been some confusion over rooming here at hogs,
Hermione
But of course I'll care for Harry,
Draco
But course I'll rise above it!
Both
As I know know that's how you want me to respond, yes.
There's been some confusion as you see my roommate is...
Draco
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe...
Hermione
Blonde.
Draco
What is this feeling, so old and yet new?
Hermione
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you
Draco
My pulse is rushing.
Hermione
My head is reeling
Draco
My face is flushing.
Both
What is this feeling? Fervid as a flame, does it have a name? Yes...
Loathing! Unadulterated loathing!
Draco
For your face
Hermione
Your voice
Draco
Your clothing!
Both
Let's just say- I loathe it all!
Every little trait how ever small,
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple utter loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration.
In such total detestation. It's so pure, so strong!
Though I do admit, it came on fast,
Still I do believe that it can last.
And I will be loathing, loathing you my whole life long.
Slytherins
Dear Draco, you are just too good!
How do you stand her, I don't think I could.
She's a terror, she's a tartar,
We don't mean to show a bias
But Draco, you're a martyr!
Draco
Well, these things are sent to try us!
Slytherins
Poor Malfoy, forced to reside
With someone so disgusticified,
We just want to tell you, we're all on your side!
Both and Slytherins
We share your loathing, unadulterated loathing,
What is this feeling, so sudden and new?
For her face, her voice, her clothing,
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you.
My pulse is rushing, my head is reeling.
Let's just say-we loathe it all!
Oh, what is this feeling?!
Every little trait, however small,
Does it have a name?
Makes our very flesh begin to crawl,
Yes...
Ahhhhh... loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration, (loathing!)
In such total detestation, (Loathing!)
It's so pure, so strong! (So strong!)
Though I do admit, it came on fast, still I do believe that it can last!
And I will be loathing for forever,(Loathing...)
Loathing, truly deeply (Loathing...)
Loathing you, (Loathing you...)
My whole life long!
(Loathing, unadulterated loathing!)
Draco
Boo!
Hermione
Ah!
"Thank you, everyone!" They said together, as everyone cheered for more.
Wow guys, that took a bit longer than expected… anyhoo um if anyone wants more or has any ideas for where this could go (please don't say Dramione I get enough of that from my sister) I would be willing to give it a shot!
-Emma Lou