AN: Good morning everyone and happy Monday. I am very sorry for not updating sooner but life gets in the way. Same with writer's block. It comes at the worst times. I hope to update more in the future, all of my stories in fact. Now on a fun little side note I wanted to let you all know: five weeks until Christmas! Yay! Reminder I have started a new story, it's the Hunger Games from Peeta's perspective so please check it out when you can. So today is November 21, 2016 and this is the first chapter today. Once again anything you recognize is JK Rowling's or Charles Hart's and anything you don't is mine.

Hermione POV

I sat in an uncomfortable straight backed chair trying not to be sick. Ginny and Luna were pacing in front of me singing two completely different songs at the same time. My stomach was swooping horribly and I reached into my bag and popped a peppermint into my mouth hoping it would settle my nervous stomach.

"Wishing you were somehow here again!" Ginny sang softly. Her eyes were scrunched shut and she had her fingers in her ears. Luna was doing the same only she was singing much louder. "Think of me, think of me waking silent and resigned!"

I shook my head and softly hummed The Mirror/Angel of Music Reprise. It was my favorite song from the musical. Well it was my favorite that Christine sang, the Phantom had all the good songs.

I have no idea how long all three of us sat there singing, and yes I did start singing quietly, but one moment we were all singing and the next the door to the rehearsal room opened. My eyes bugged and Ginny's voice cut off sharply. Luna continued on as if she didn't have a care in the world.

"Luna, when you're done would you three please come in?" Dora called loudly. I jumped up from my seat and stood nervously my hands shaking. Ginny pulled my hand into hers and gave it a squeeze. I gave her a small smile and turned to Luna who had just finished her song. She smiled vacantly and slipped her hand into the one Ginny wasn't holding. I took a deep shaking breath and walked into the room.

Colin POV

I sat at the Gryffindor table eating my shepards pie. Neville was sitting next to me and kept muttering under his breath.

"Come on, Nev, it was not that bad." I said taking a sip of pumpkin juice.

"Oh yes it was! I made a complete and total idiot of myself!" He said smacking his head against the table.

"You do realize that's what acting is, right? Acting like an idiot and wearing bizarre costumes and bursting into song. It may not be realistic but it can be fun if you go about it the right way." I said leaning back in my seat.

"And what would be the right way?" Neville asked, turning his head to look at me.

"Accepting the fact that you need to be completely outgoing and ridiculous. Once you get past that it can be extremely fun." Neville gave me a long look frowning. He opened his mouth to ask something but I cut him off. "When I was younger my parents had me in a theater workshop to help me make friends and break out of my shell."

"You were shy?" Neville asked shocked. I chuckled and nodded taking a sip of pumpkin juice.

"Well it worked." He said with a laugh. I couldn't help but chuckle in response. Ginny, Luna and Hermione walked into the Great Hall whispering back and forth. Luna broke off for the Ravenclaw table while Ginny and Hermione sat down across from Neville and I. Ginny was so white I could count her freckles if I wanted to while Hermione was so red you could cook an egg on her face.

"How did it go?" I asked looking between Ginny and Hermione. They exchanged a look but didn't respond. "Kneazle got your tongue?"

"Dora asked me to croak like a frog." Ginny said looking slightly dazed. I winced and shook my head sympathetically. No one wanted to be the least liked character in anything but it looked like that would be a possibility for her.

"What about you love?" I asked turning to Hermione. She stiffened at the term of endearment that slipped past my lips against me will. I flushed and roughly cleared my throat. Trying to hide the fact that I had a crush on Hermione was not easy.

"Ron had me sing the high E." Hermione whispered shaking her head her chocolate brown eyes as round as saucers.

"Did you hit it?" Neville asked sitting up.
"Yeah, it wasn't easy but somehow I nailed it." Hermione said blinking owlishly.

"How were your auditions?" Ginny asked turning to me.

"Colin did an amazing job and I wouldn't be surprised if he got the lead, I on the other hand sounded like a dying walrus." Neville said dropping his head into his hands.

"No you didn't Neville, you did fine." I said shaking my head. Ginny and Hermione exchanged another look before turning back to me looking confused. "His voice cracked."

"You make it sound like it only happened once, I was lucky I made it through the bloody song!" Neville said with a heavy sigh.

"So your nerves got the best of you, it happens." I said with a shrug.

"Forget it!" Neville growled pushing up from the table. The pumpkin juice tipped over and ran all over the place. Ginny and Hermione jumped up from the table but Hermione didn't move fast enough. The liquid drenched her school robes and she squealed. I stared wide-eyed at the mess and turned to Neville. "What the hell?!"

He ignored me and stormed out of the Great Hall. What a tosspot!

"Come on Hermione, let's go get you changed." Ginny said grabbing Hermione's hand. She nodded and silently followed Ginny out of the Great Hall. But at the last moment and turned back to me and smiled.

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