Thanks again for the reviews! This story is almost done and I hope that you don't kill me when I choose the winner. Just trust me…the person who wins, wins for a reason.
A/N: thanks to Kiki for your suggestion. I loved it.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the songs…or the plot for that matter because I'm sure it's been done before. But hopefully I added a little something different to it. ;)
Chapter 7
Everyone left the hall and the only people left were the six original contestants. Everyone was looking from Hermione to Draco and back again with small smiles on their faces. They were all sitting at the Hufflepuff table (it was the closest) in an awkward silence. Ginny braved to break the silence.
"So, um, what songs are you guys going to sing for fun next week?"
"That's a good question," said Harry looking at Hermione with a slight frown. "What should we do?"
"We? As in all of us together?" said Hermione who was avoiding eye contact with the blond next to her.
"Hey, that's a great idea Harry," said Ron. "We can ask Dumbledore if we could all do a performance together."
"Is there even a song with that many people in it," asked Draco disbelievingly.
"Actually there is. There's actually seven people in that group though," said Hermione. Everyone looked at her like she was crazy. "I'm not lying."
"Well, there's only six of us," said Pansy.
"Maybe…ooooh, I got it!" said Ginny excitedly. "The boys can do a song together and we can do another song together," she said motioning towards the girls.
"That's a great idea, Gin," said Hermione. "We should go look for a song now. Yes you too Pansy," said Hermione at the look on Pansy's face.
"Really?" said Pansy a little suspiciously.
"Yes, now come on," said Ginny grabbing her hand and pulling her off of the table. Pansy fell with a squeal and followed them out of the hall.
Now only the guys were left. What could these three possibly talk about after hating each other for so long?
"So Weasley, you and Pansy huh?" said Draco smirking. "Personally I don't know how you stand her. I wanted to put a silencing charm on her every time she would start talking to me."
Ron blushed a little. "Don't talk about her that way Malfoy. She's great."
Draco ignored him. "And Potter…you and the little Weasley? Can't say I didn't see that one coming."
"What's that supposed to mean Malfoy," said Harry getting more and more agitated by the second.
"Nothing," he replied as innocently as he could, which wasn't very convincing. "It just took you long enough that's all. I mean she's worshipped you since what…her first year?"
Draco was starting to get bored and was about to leave when Harry spoke. "Don't be mad at us because Hermione's ignoring you, Malfoy. Why don't you just talk to her?"
Ron looked at Harry incredulously. "No, you just stay away from her."
"Or what, Weasley?" Draco said maliciously.
"Forget it, Harry. I'm not singing with him," said Ron.
"Oh, and I was so looking forward to singing with you too Weasley," said Draco smirking.
"Will you too just cut it out!" Harry yelled. "Malfoy we'll talk about this later. I'll ask Hermione if she has any ideas. Come on Ron, let's go."
They got off of the table and left leaving a very annoyed Malfoy sitting at the table. He just didn't understand. He thought his song would change everything. And after her song he was sure she felt the same. Then why was she being so, so…he couldn't even think of a word. Then he remembered what she had said before her song and he got up feeling a little better.
For the rest of the week the girls and guys worked on their performances. Ginny and Pansy had decided that since it was Hermione who was the finalist they should do a song that she would sing and they would simply be her backup. Harry and Draco had also chosen a song. When Hermione had played it for them they were both dying with laughter. Ron still did not want to sing but he did have a part in the show along with Dean, Neville, Crabbe, Goyle, and Blaise. (Can you guess what it is?)
Draco was so busy rehearsing with Harry and the others that they only time he got to talk to Hermione was the Friday before the results show. She was walking through the halls on her way to dinner when suddenly she found herself being pulled into an empty classroom. She had her wand out in a second.
"It's just me," said a familiar voice from behind her.
"Malfoy? What is your problem? I was about to hex you," she said relieved to see that it was him and not someone else.
"This is the only way I could talk to you. Do you know how hard it is to get a hold of you, Granger?" he said sitting on a nearby desk.
"Well, I've been busy rehearsing. So have you."
"I know. I just wanted to give you these." He pulled two shiny red apples out of the pocket of his robes and handed them to her.
She gave a small chuckle. "Thank you, you shouldn't have."
She was about to walk out of the room when he grabbed her arm to stop her. "Where are you going?"
"To dinner. I'm hungry."
"Don't you think we should talk?" he said with a hint of annoyance in his voice. No matter how hard he tried he couldn't get that 'I'm-better-than-you' tone out of his voice. It must have been drilled into him, she thought.
"We can talk later," she said in a tone that should have ended the conversation. She made to leave the room again but he still had a good grip on her arm.
"No, we can talk now." He steered her toward a desk and sat her down. "I did not sing that song for nothing, you know."
"I know," she said and she looked a little guilty. "Look, I don't know if this is a good idea. I mean, we don't even call each other by our first names."
"What does that have to do with anything, Granger?" he said getting angrier by the minute.
" See? Look, even when we don't hate each other we still fight."
"We're not fighting!" he said a little louder than he meant. She gave him a look. "Okay we are but at least no one's been hexed."
"Yet," she said wearily. Her stomach gave quite a loud growl. She hopped off of the desk and this time he didn't stop her. She was at the door when she turned around and said, "Malfoy, let's just go eat. We'll talk later, I promise."
"No," he said stubbornly. "I'm not very hungry at the moment…Hermione." He said her name as if it took every ounce of strength he had in him not to say 'Granger'.
She turned around and smiled at him but left anyway.
Finally Saturday was here. There was a buzz of excitement in the air. Everyone would begin to whisper when one of the contestants would walk by. They were no doubt saying
Hermione was very excited to perform her song with Ginny and Pansy. They had changed the song after the conversation the Hermione had had with Draco. She wanted to apologize and thought that this would be the perfect way. Ginny and Pansy agreed that it would be quite fun and they couldn't wait to get dressed up. Dumbledore had seemed beside himself with glee when they had told him that they all wanted to sing together. In fact, he had seemed down right giddy.
Another thing that was on everyone's mind was the guest host. No one had the slightest idea who it was, although there were several rumors circulating. Some thought that Fred and George would be back, some thought that it would be Prof. Lupin, there was even a crazy rumor that it was someone from a muggle TV show. Like that would ever happen.
It was an hour before show time as usual when they finalists were called to the auditorium. They were going to get ready but they were also going to meet the guest host.
When they arrived, they saw Dumbledore talking to a fairly young and handsome man with really nice clothes, gelled hair, and a shining smile. (Did you guess who it was?)
"Ah, here they are," said Dumbledore. "This is Harry, Ron, Draco, Hermione, Ginny and Pansy. There were our original six. Now we are down to Harry, Draco and Hermione. Today they are going to sign one last song before you give the results. Contestants, I would like you to meet our guest host…Ryan Seacrest."
He smiled pleasantly. "Are you guys ready for the big show?"
Everyone nodded. "Good, good," said Dumbledore. "You know the drill. You have an hour to rehearse and get ready. Have fun because the votes are already in."
They all went backstage and the girls conjured a wall between them and the boys so that they couldn't see what they were changing into.
After the hour was up and they heard Dumbledore introduce Ryan to the crowd. No doubt some of the girls were clapping because they found him cute. Then the show started.
"Hello Hogwarts, and welcome to the Hogwarts idol result show. Let me just say that it looks as if the entire school voted. But before we reveal the winner, we have a surprise. Tonight the contestants will be singing one last song just for fun with the help of some of the original contestants and their friends. The first to go on will be Harry and Draco and they will be accompanied by Ron, Neville, Dean, Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise. They will be doing Roses by Outkast. Take it away guys!"
Harry, Ron, Dean, and Neville walked out wearing matching outfits. They were wearing pink sweaters with green scarves and green pants. On the back of the sweaters the word 'Gryffindor' was embroidered. Draco and company were wearing black jeans and matching red and black jackets that said 'Slytherin' on the back. They were standing on the opposite side of the stage. (A/N: 'everyone' means both sides)
Harry: Caroline! Caroline!
All the guys would say she's mighty fine
But mighty fine only got you somewhere half the time
And the other half either got you cursed out, or coming up short
Yeah, now dig this, even though
You'd need a golden calculator to divide
The time it took to look inside and realize that
Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!
Everyone: I know you'd like to thank your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like boo-boo
Yeah, roses really smell like boo-boo
Harry: Caroline! See she's the reason for the word "bitch"
I hope she's speeding on the way to the club
Trying to hurry up to get to some
Baller or singer or somebody like that
And try to put on her makeup in the mirror
And crash, crash, crash.. into a ditch! (Just Playing!)
She needs a golden calculator to divide
The time it took to look inside and realize that
Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!
Everyone: I know you'd like to thank your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like boo-boo
Yeah, roses really smell like boo-boo
The music stopped and Draco and his gang stepped forward and they all yelled, "Slytherin!"
Harry and company: "Gryffindor!"
Draco and company: "Oh hell no!"
(They rushed towards each other and began "fighting" and singing at the same time)
Everyone: I know you like to think your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like boo-boo
Yeah, roses really smell like boo-boo
Draco: Well she's got a hotty body, but her attitude is potty
When I met her at a party she was hardly acting naughty
I said "Would you call me?"
She said "Pardon me, are you ballin'?"
I said "Darling, you sound like a prostitute pursing"
Oh so you're one them freaks, get geeked at the sight of ATM receipts
But game been peeped, dropping names she's weak
Trickin' off this bitch is lost
Must take me for a geek a quick way to eat
A neat place sleep, a rent-a-car for a week, a trick for a treat
Now go on the raw sex, my AIDS test is flawless
Regardless, we don't want to get involved with no lawyers
And judges just to hold grudges in a courtroom
I wanna see ya support bra not support you!
Better come back down to Mars
Girl, quit chasin' cars
What happens when the dough get so low
Bitch, you ain't that fine
No way.. no way.. no way
Everyone: I know you like to think your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like boo-boo
Yeah, roses really smell like boo-boo
Everyone was on their feet clapping and laughing at the same time. The girls back stage were crying because they were laughing so hard.
"Harry, Draco and friends, everyone!" said Ryan who had just stopped laughing himself. "Next we have Hermione, Pansy and Ginny who have asked me not to give the name of the song just yet."
The three girls walked out and all of the boys hooted. They were wearing cheerleading outfits that were green and silver (Pansy's idea) and they each had their hair in pigtails. The music started and they started to dance. (Mickey by: Lolly)
All: Oh Draco you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind
Hey Draco! Hey Draco!
Oh Draco you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind
Hey Draco! Hey Draco!
Hermione: You've been around all night, and that's a little long,
You think you got the right, but I think you got it wrong.
Oh can't you say goodnight, so you can take me home Draco?
Coz when you say you will, it always means you won't,
You're giving me the chills baby, please, baby, don't.
Every night you still leave me all alone Draco?
All: Oh Draco, what a pity you don't understand,
You take me by the heart, when you take me by the hand.
Oh Draco, you're so pretty can't you understand,
It's guys like you Draco, and what you do Draco, do Draco
Don't break my heart Draco!
Hermione: Now if you take me by the, who's ever gonna know,
Every time you move, I let a little more show.
There's something you can use, so don't say no Draco.
Co come on and give it to me anyway you can,
Anyway you wanna do it, I'll take it like a man.
Oh please, baby, please, don't leave me in the damn Draco.
All: Oh Draco, what a pity you don't understand,
You take me by the heart, when you take me by the hand.
Oh Draco, you're so pretty can't you understand,
It's guys like you Draco, and what you do Draco, do Draco
Don't break my heart Draco!
All: Oh Draco you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind
Hey Draco! Hey Draco!
Oh Draco you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind
Hey Draco! Hey Draco!
All: Oh Draco, what a pity you don't understand,
You take me by the heart, when you take me by the hand.
Oh Draco, you're so pretty can't you understand,
It's guys like you Draco, and what you do Draco, do Draco
Don't break my heart Draco!
The song came to an end and once again everyone was clapping and laughing at the same time. Hermione, Ginny and Pansy seemed quite proud of themselves. They went backstage to find three guys staring at them. One by one each of the girls threw themselves onto their guy and hugged them tightly. Ron spoke first.
"Pansy, you don't really think Malfoy is, is you know?"
Pansy simply smiled and said, "Yeah, but I like you more."
Harmonicas about to speak but was cut off by Ryan Seacrest from the stage. "Well, now that all of the contestants have performed for the last time. It is time for the results. Would the three contestants please come onto the stage."
Harry, Hermione and Draco came onto the stage and saw three chairs waiting for them so they sat.
"Are you nervous guys? Well, I have the results here in my hands. And I'll tell you them right after the break. Just kidding!"
He opened the envelope slowly. Rip. Rip. Rip.
"And the first Hogwarts Idol is…H-H-Harry Potter!!!"
There was a thunderous applause, which was a good thing because it covered up the stream of curses from Draco and the "WHAT!" from Hermione. Harry looked beside himself. He walked towards Ryan as confetti fell from the ceiling.
"This has to be a mistake," said Harry smiling. "Hermione should have won. Or even Malfoy."
Dumbledore stood up. "Nonsense Harry. It was your classmates that voted. You won fairly."
However, the audience looked just as surprised as Harry sounded. They were all looking around and asking each other who they voted for.
Draco and Hermione walked off of the stage before Harry could see their disappointed looks. Backstage Hermione looked close to tears. She quickly wiped them away and walked back onto the stage with a big smile on her face to congratulate Harry. Draco marveled at how good she could hide what she really felt, 'almost as good as me,' he thought.
A/N: I know that was a little bit of a weird ending but the story's not done yet. There is one more chapter. The next chapter will be sort of an epilogue. It will explain everything, I promise. It will explain why Harry won and even how Ryan Seacrest popped up, if I remember. I hope you liked it and I hope the way I wrote it came out as funny as I pictured it. I just had to do the whole Outkast thing. Please review! Jarie1019 0;)