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The room went dead silent. Only the music playing along their dance can be heard. No one dared to utter a single word; not even an insult.
She placed her hand on his shoulder as if entrusting her whole being unto him; and I really do…
He placed his touch at her side as if to hold her up against all odds; as I wish he would…
She placed her hand into his as he held hers firmly yet she felt it lightly as if nothing can break them; as if…
He filled her emptiness away.
They danced and danced but never talked. When one had made a mistake, the other pretended not to notice; they just danced and danced and danced.
Hermione could not risk looking up at him and letting him see what's inside of her. She couldn't, for the fear of him finding out everything.
Instead, her eyes stayed fixated at his chest; contented to look at his robes.
They danced and danced until it was time for rounds.
"I'll have my rounds now, Granger. I can't make it tomorrow night, I'll be out", he bade as saying goodbye.
With Pansy, she nodded, hurtful but appeared just tired. She left the room after he did.
Then she moved quickly and then crept up her bed to sleep but cannot.
It was just 15 minutes but seemed like eternity. I never thought this whole thing would turn out this bad!
Now, look at me! I'm falling and I'm falling hard, falling for the wrong person.
She pictured him, then Pansy passed by her vision of him.
The emptiness came back; then the vagueness sank in.
Days went on plainly; for Hermione, emptily. Most often she can be seen by the lake, trying in vain to fill the emptiness she feels with the warmth and calmness of the lake. But she was trying in vain; she just wouldn't admit it - that Draco is the only one who can fill her emptiness. Pathetic.
Tomorrow is the graduation and the dance .And I haven't got a speech yet, Merlin!
The graduation was planned by Dumbledore and it was very different from a muggle graduation.
Only one will make a speech in their graduation, the top of the class, Hermione Granger. It wasn't surprising.
No parents were invited, also.
Getting bored, she shifted her thoughts from that to the reports given by Harry and the rest from the other committees. It was perfect; the plans, the way Draco and Hermione worked together and the way they danced last night - their last practice…