E: Edge of Insanity
Author Note: Am I Joanne Kathleen Rowling? Nope. It's not mine, then. I really wasn't sure what to do when it came to the end of Goblet - should I leave both confessions silent? But I made my mind up, and wrote I what felt Hermione's thoughts were. And although we get glimpses of Fleur, this is Hermione-centric. This has prose-like structure - think of this as though we're looking at the scene described.
Now Hermione Granger was logical, but now was the time to give in to her heart.
She knew she loved Fleur, straight from the start.
'Au revior Ron' the blonde said, but then looked at Hermione, a fire in her eyes.
A silence passed between them, the brunette not knowing what was wise.
Should she shake her secret sweetheart's hand, or hug her, or what?
The brainbox was stumped - for once, she'd lost the plot.
But Fleur read her mind, and shocked the Gryffindor with just one gesture.
Hermione's heart was screaming - for once it wasn't covered, it wasn't vestured.
The cogs spun - Fleur had kissed her! On the cheek, nevertheless, but still!
A flame lit in her chest - love never has a price, but she felt like she'd paid a bill.
It all came together, like a jigsaw - the part-Veela had been down the same road.
Loving from afar, never swallowing her pride and thinking of love that she must bode.
Hermione almost felt bad that she hadn't taken a step, now that Fleur was leaving.
But the feeling was mutual, both girls definitely felt love that they were receiving.
And no longer was Hermione racked with the feeling of vanity.
It was good to know, despite Fleur leaving, she was no longer on the edge of insanity.