D/ I don't own Harry Potter…Damn…but it's probably a good thing that I don't own Severus…(EVIL GRIN)
A/N Here it is the chapter you all have been waiting for, I do hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Now go read Enjoy!
Professor Rebus walked out clapping his hands along with the audience, as soon as Draco's Nott and Zabini's performance was over, he said looking into the audience of screaming students.
"I see all the girls and…oh…um…and some boys liked their performance," he said acwardly.
Severus sat there his palms were sweating he was going mad waiting for her performance.
Yes, she is next I will see my beautiful Hermione soon, so soon, any moment now.
Backstage Ginny was looking at her friend in utter shock.
"How can you be so calm? I know Gryffindor are supposed to be brave and all, but Hermione you are beyond brave. Do you fear anything? Ginny asked.
"Just because I am calm, does not mean that I 'm not scared. I'm just not allowing it to get to me, if I do, do really think I would step one foot out there?" she told Ginny
"Alright, I know you know that I will be right here when it is over if you need me" Ginny told giving her a huge good luck hug.
"Hermione were ready for you" Remus told her.
Hermione turned to Ginny, she smiled closed her eyes took in a deep breath turn and made her way to the stage.
"Alright for are next performance we have Hermione Granger singing I Surrender"
Severus held his breath as the curtains slowly opened, when he caught a glimpse of her he inhaled as if he was drowning and finally made it up fresh air. He was in aw of her, she was breathtakingly beautiful, she had on a silk green dress that came above her knees. It fit her every curve it flowed at her every move, almost as if the dress was wearing her.
Hermione stood in the middle of the stage with the microphone in her hand looking at the ground not wanting to make eye contact with anybody for fear of losing any confidence that she had left. Sill looking at the ground she silently said to herself, "Please let this be worth it".
The music started and she slowly lifted her head to peer into the audience still not making eye contact with anyone for the fear of not being able to continue. She softly started to sing.
There's so much life, I've left to live
And this fire's burning still
As I watch you look at me I think I can find the will
To stand for everything
And forsake the solid ground
And give up this fear within
What would happen if they ever kne
I'm in love with you
Finally becoming more confident she started to walk around the stage, she ended up at the front edge of the stage. She looked down into the audience and motioned for the students directly below her to move aside, and with a snap of her fingers stairs appeared. Walking down she sang.
Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you, I know you can feel it to
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd make you give them all to me
I'd hold them in my arm
And never let go
I surrender
Severus watched her as she walked threw the audience, trying with everything he had not to look at her with the true passion he held for her, that was the last thing he needed he thought to himself.
Keep it together, I need to remember I'm the bastard that has no emotions let alone shows them, if they see what I truly feel it will be the end of me.
Keeping his feelings for her hidden was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do. Doing his best he continued to watch her as she sang.
Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
I surrender
Hermione could hear her heart beat over the music, as she made her way to the judge's table she walked up to it, as she passed Professor Dumbledor he gave her a small wink. With Dumblebor giving her more confidence she slowly started to walk and continued to sing.
Knowing his eyes were on her, she slowly made her way towards him. Coming up behind him, she put her hand on his shoulder, causing him to jerk around to where he was facing her, a look of pure shock and confusion was on his face. Hermione put her finger up to her mouth telling him to keep quite and to listen, then looking directly into his eyes she continued to sing.
Every night's, getting longer
And this fire's burning stronger, baby
I swallow my pride, and I'll be alive
Did you hear my call?
I surrender all
Hermione feeling that this was know or never bravely sat on his lap facing him as if she was straddling him reaching one arm around his neck and again looking directly into his eyes she continued to sing. He just stared at her, he was absolutely dumbfounded he didn't know weather he should throw her off or kiss her.
Right here right now
I give my life to live again
I break free
Take me
I surrender all to you
Then softly touching his check she sang once more.
I Surrender
Severus did not know what to do he was mesmerised but yet very angry with her, with his anger winning he quickly stood up forgetting she was on his lap almost knocking her to the floor but caught her just in time. He helped her stand up then grabbing her arm and forcefully took her out of the Great Hall. Hermione could hear the applause that was meant for her as they entered the empty hallway. Quickly turning to her he said.
"Who the hell do you think you are putting on a show like that for everyone to see?" he hissed.
"I…I…just…" Hermione tried to say but couldn't as the tears welled up in her eyes.
"What…? You don't already get enough attention from being part of the Golden trio, you had to go and make me look a fool just so you could get more, you knew the way I felt about you and you had to go and make a mockery out of it." This time with even more fierce than the last.
"No…no…you're wrong, everything I just did out there, I meant it, it was the only way I could tell…" she said in between her sobs.
With his anger cooling down he asked in a still stern voice.
"Why…why did you have to do it in front of everyone?" he asked, with hesitation in his voice he continued.
"Out there, I couldn't show them what I truly feel about you Hermione no one is allowed to know. The things I feel I'm not supposed to feel it's wrong but I can't help it." He said with his voice softening.
"They can't know that I wake up everyday hoping that I don't have to see you, but hope that I do, that you make every hair on my body stand on end with just one glance. And now your voice when you just sang to me, you were an angel, words can not describe what I feel for you, I couldn't let them see…"
"I don't care what they think," I cut in. "I only did it to show you that I feel the same way. That I'm not afraid of anyone knowing, I'm of age and I graduate tomorrow who cares, Severus we can be together with no fears no guilt nothing can or will hold us back." She said threw her tears.
Severus steeped closer to her and looked down at her, he took his hand and wiped her tears with his thumb and said.
"They also couldn't see… they couldn't see me do this…" he said grabbing her face and pulling her into a deep passionate kiss.
A/N I truly am sorry for this cliffy damn I need to stop. Truth is I have tried to get this chapter out for days now, I'm helping my Grandpa move and I can only write at night right now so every time I go to write I fall asleep, Sorry. I really wanted to get this chapter out, so I'm giving you what I got right now,I know lots of you have been waiting very patently and I Thank You for that. I truly hope it was worth the wait and there is so much more to come.
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