A Night of Karaoke
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. That privilege goes to J.K. Rowling, lucky woman. I am just using them for fun and to try and improve my writing skills. So just don't sue me I have nothing to give you, only a whinny cat and no one wants one of them.
Chapter 1
Hermione Granger apparated into her flat the end of the day. She had changed a lot in the two years since she had left school. Her hair had lost most of its frizzy ness. She had also filled out and grown into her features. One thing about her that had changed and that she didn't like was the fact that she had grown further from her friends. The Gryffindor 'dream team' hadn't really been that close ever since they had defeated Voldemort. Ron and Harry were doing Aura training, while she was working for Ministry in the Department of Mysteries. Although everyone thought that she was working for Flourish and Blotts.
She still owled the guys but they were always so busy and tired from their training. Hermione had also been keeping in touch with Ginny over the years. Surprisingly enough once Ginny graduated Hogwarts she went to work for the Daily Prophet. The two occasionally went out for lunch or coffee. Talking about how their lives. Although conversations about guys usually centered on Ron and Harry. Cause even though neither one of them were willing to admit it they were both hung up on them.
Hermione absently began moving around her flat. Seeing the light flashing on her answering machine, she went over to check it. The first message was from her mom who had just called to talk. The next one was for a survey which Hermione quickly deleted. The last message was from Trina, a muggle friend of hers. Trina wanted to know if Hermione wanted to go to Laredo's (a western bar) for karaoke.
Before Hermione could call Trina to tell her she would go out she heard a tapping at the window. Hermoine went to the window and opened it with a smile.
"Hey Hedwig," she said to Harry's owl, "what are you doing here?"
With a hoot Hedwig landed on the back of a chair and held out her leg. Hermoine untied the letter and gave Hedwig a treat. Across the front of the envelope was Harry's slightly messy scrawl. With a small smile Hermione opened the letter.
Dear Mione,
How are you doing? I just thought that I would write you a note telling you that we're in London and we actually have some time off. So Ron and I were wondering if you would like to do something tonight? Ron is sending Pig to Ginny with a similar note. Mione, if you do come out do you think that you could suggest doing something kinda romantic? Cause I kinda want to tell Ginny how I feel about her. And you should probably do the same for Ron. Aren't we just a pair? We both fell for Weasley's.
H.P.
Hermione re-read the letter. Harry made some good points though. The both of them would do good to tell their chosen Weasley how they felt. It was at this time that Trina's message decided to replay itself in her mind. If they went to Laredo's they would be able to tell Ron and Ginny, respectively their feelings. That is of course if Harry knew any muggle love songs. Deciding that it would be worth a shot Hermione walked over to her desk and took out her quill and a piece of parchment.
Harry,
I think that it would be fun to go out with you guys tonight. As to telling Ginny your feelings I think I have the solution. A muggle friend of mine asked me to go out tonight as well. She wants to go to a muggle bar called Laredo's for karaoke. That way we can let out feelings show but it will be in a song. Don't worry about my friend she's cool and won't take any offense to anything that may be said. Just remember to tell Ron and Ginny where we will be going. I'll see you later, come to my place at 7:30 then we can go together.
Hermione
Hermoine re-read the note quickly making sure she had said everything she had wanted to. Satisfied she tied the note to Hedwig's leg.
"Make sure Harry gets this," Hermione told the owl.
Hedwig double checked the note to make sure that it was secure. Then she flew out the window back to her master.
Hermione watched Hedwig go. So they would all be getting together again. It would be great to see them again. It would be great to see them again. With a shake of her head, Hermione looked at the clock, which read 5:15. That gave her just over two hours before Harry and the others got there. That would give her lots of time for her to shower and get ready. But before she even thought about doing that she had to call Trina back. Hermione found her cordless phone and dialed her friend's number.
"Hello?"
"Hey chika," Hermione said slipping into her muggle mannerism.
"Hey yourself," Trina greeted. "I guess that you got my message then."
"Yeah I did," commented Hermione. "I'll come out sure, but I'm going to be bringing some of my other friends."
"Oh cool, I get to meet more weirdoes," Trina laughed. "No I'm just kidding."
"You had better be or I'll hex you." Hermione laughed back. She had told all of her muggle friends that she was a solo practitioner of Wicca magic. Which was true. After graduating from Hogwarts, she had wanted to see what the differences between the magic's were. There weren't many but the ones that were there were great.
"Oh I'm so scared," Trina taunted. "I know just as well as you do that Wicca's live by the three-by-three rule. It's a good thing for the public to know that way they wouldn't be so scared of you witches."
If only all witches and wizards lived by Wicca guidelines. Then maybe we wouldn't have people like the Malfoys. "Even with that as public knowledge, people would still be close minded."
"True enough." Trina agreed. "Any way. Are you going to meet me down there or pick me up?"
"I'm gonna need to meet you down there cause my car is full already."
"Just how many friends are you bringing?" Trina asked.
"Three but two of them are rather big so even my car gets crowded." Hermione replied.
"Must be really big cause you have a nice sized car." Trina whistled. "Just how big are they?"
"One is 6'3" and the other is 5'11". At least that was how tall they were when I saw them last and I don't think that they grew any more."
"They are big. I bet that they're good at basket ball then. Well I'm gonna let you go now though. I'm meeting my mother for dinner and I still have to get ready."
"I'll see you down there then. Later."
"Sure later."
Hermione hung up the phone with a sigh. The wheels of fate were now in motion and she just had to take the chance that would be presented to her. Harry wasn't the only one that had courage that needed to be worked up. Hermione gave her head a firm shake. She was a Gryffindor for crying out loud. Her friends and her had fought and defeated the dark lord in the final battle as well as every year since they were first years. Surly with a track record like that singing a couple songs to Ron Weasley would be nothing.
At any rate, Hermione thought as she walked to her bedroom. I have to shower and get ready. I know that I can nail all the songs I have picked out. I just hope that Ron will get the hint. I mean he is male after all.
With that Hermione walked into the bathroom and got into the shower. Humming to herself, getting warmed up for later that night.
To Be Continued. . . .
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