A Forbidden Romance: The Play
Act 1 Scene 2: Colin Creevey, Romeo.
Disclaimer: I own nada.
Summary: Dumbledore makes a surprising announcement, and a buzz goes around the school. Not until Draco realizes the importance of this does it become too late. But he will still go to any lengths to get what he so desires, because, after all, it's his last year at Hogwarts. D/G. READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!
Thankfully, it was a Saturday, so classes were off. Since Ginny and her friends had nothing better to do, they talked about the upcoming play. There was still seven weeks left, but it was fun all the same. They talked and lounged for a while, until they had rehearsals again.
***REHEARSALS***
While many pitched in to create sets and props, Ginny rehearsed some more scenes with Colin. He wanted a break after a while, so McGonagall gave him 15. Colin decided to run upstairs and get something from the dormitory.
"Creevey," somebody said behind him as he was nearing the Gryff common room. Colin turned around. He was still the same blond kid that was a little geeky at times but fun all the same.
"Malfoy," he said, keeping his voice from quavering slightly. Draco smirked. What an idiot! He was scared of him! But then again, so were quite a few other people.
"Doing smoothly with the play, Creevey?" Draco almost mocked. "Getting along with Weasley?"
"Why do you care, Malfoy?" Colin asked more bravely then he felt.
"Oh, I don't really. I'm just worried for you. Imagine, all those lines you have to say in front of a large crowd which includes your parents, your teachers, your peers who worked so hard on the play. And you mess one thing up Creevey, you can bet we'll all be bent to wring your neck."
Colin gave a tiny squeak.
"And your best friend, Weasley? How will she feel? After you smother her with your lips and then forget your lines while the light shines on you expectantly." Draco walked around Colin, smirking at his sheer nervousness. "Completely used is how she'll feel." Draco said forebodingly.
Colin quickly ran into his dormitory and waited for Draco to leave. As soon as he did, Colin went running back into the Great Hall. Before he could get in however, he ran into somebody else.
Hermione had already laid out their plan as to how to get Colin get out of Romeo. It crossed her mind a few times as to why she was helping Malfoy, the guy that had made her and her friends lives a living hell for the past seven years. And on those occasions she reminded herself she was doing this for Ginny, because she had to know about Draco's feelings and accept them.
Hermione stayed at the spot where she was supposed to until Colin came. He ran flushed into her.
"Oh, hey, Colin. On break?" Colin breathed heavily.
"Yes, Hermione, you?"
"Me as well. You look like you've been running all around Hogwarts," Mione said smirking inwardly.
"Oh, you know."
"So, how are you doing with your lines?"
"Good, I guess. I was practicing them while Zabini was Romeo jus tin case" Colin said quickly.
"Good, good. We really have to do well, you know," Hermione said, her persuasive subtle hinting starting at last. "Some of the actors, they think it's all a big joke. I'm sure many of the performers are going to forget their lines. They'll probably just crack under all the pressure."
Colin squirmed slightly.
"Of course, I know you're not going to be one of those people. EVERYBODY is certain you're going to be best. They're all just expecting you to steal the show, especially Ginny," Hermione had to keep herself from laughing as she watched Colin fidget. This was actually quite fun!
"I mean, McGonagall just is positive that you won't make a single mistake. IT might be pretty stressful, huh?"
Colin nodded anxiously. He looked ready to start chewing his whole hand off!
"I'm just so worried about Harry."
At this, Colin's ears perked about. He still appreciated Harry, even if he wasn't all sick-puppy-dog-ish around him. "Is he alright?"
"Oh he's fine health wise. But I remember him telling Ron how eager he was to play Romeo. He was so excited about the fact that he got to act in one of his favorite plays Harry was kind of down in the dumps after the tryouts, when he found what he was doing in the play."
"He was?" Colin asked sympathetically.
"Uh-huh," Hermione said nodding her head. Honestly, Colin was so gullible. "Well, I think your breaks over. See you later."
And she left Colin making his final decision.
***BACK AT REHEARSALS***
"Professor McGonagall?" Colin said to the stern teacher.
"Creevey, if you want to work in the play, you must be punctual," McGonagall barked.
"Yes, ma'am, but I need to tell you something. I-" Colin decided what he needed to do. For Ginny's sake, Harry's sake, he needed to drop out of his role. "I'm dropping out of Romeo's part," he finished.
"Is there a reason for this sudden desire of yours?" McGongall asked, peering at Colin.
"No, Professor."
"Very well," McGongall sighed. Colin left a muttering McGonagall, barking about kids who couldn't keep their minds set on one thing.
The rest of the rehearsals were taken up by Justin Finch-Fletchley, who hadn't been studying his lines. Thankfully, he was a fast memorizer so it made up for it. He was quite embarrassed in one scene where he was getting rather close with Ginny. Ginny just couldn't wait for rehearsals to be over.
Ginny decided to talk to Liz and Becca about why Blaise and Colin both had dropped out of the part. It was just too much of a coincidence to her if it felt like no big deal to anyone (even though it really didn't. Students began to think there was a threatening murderer in their midst). Colin was one of her best friends, and they had a mutual understanding and could work well together, so why would he leave all of a sudden without even talking to her about it? Also, Colin had been avoiding her the past few days after he withdrew from the part.
Liz and Becca were eager to think of the play as a mystery. Especially because Liz, a muggle-born, loved Nancy Drew mysteries. Though Becca was a pure-blood, her cousin got her into mystery movies. Liz was also daring like Ginny, so they were both treating this like a mystery they had to solve. Though it was a bit childish, it was exciting and it could help them figure out who, if anybody, was threatening people to drop out of Romeo's part.
Ginny made a list of "suspects and motives". Liz and Becca did commentary.
SUSPECTS AND MOTIVES
Ron: Being my oh-so overprotective brother, he probably thinks that instead of kissing me as an act, Blaise will try to poison me and Colin will forget we're just friends. *LIZ: Ron also hates Slyths.* #Becca: He appreciates Harry and wants you to kiss him instead of a Slyth or Colin. Trying to get you guys back together? #
Justin: This Hufflepuff loser can't think of something like this "conspiracy". *LIZ: Agreed, also add how he even got 2nd understudy?!* #Becca: Unless he like you, Gin! #
Harry: Like my surrogate brother, BECCA!! (See Ron's commentary). (Unfortunately found that out after dating him!), so I don't think it was him. *LIZ: He might really want to be Romeo.* #Becca: He Hates Slyths, but since Colin dropped out of play, it's not Harry unless Liz's point. #
Malfoy: Perhaps the most evil thing to have walked this Earth. Doubt it's him; he wouldn't go through all that. Also, he wouldn't want to kiss a WEASLEY!! *LIZ: Also the most annoying!! He might want the sheer attention of it all.* #Becca: It could be him because of what Liz said, or because he likes you, Gin! #
Ginny almost gagged at the last sentence. Thankfully, Becca dodged the playful slap headed from Ginny. But Liz had made a point. Ginny, Liz, and Becca decided they would cross out the "suspects" if anything else happened, which apparently was being cooked up in Malfoy's head.
A/N: So did you like? I'm sorry theres no D/G action in here. I'll try having more in the next chapter, okay? But I just don't know how to fit it in w/ the rest of the story. I mean, right now, Ginny really hates Draco. SO those of u who want action in the next chapter pleez review w/ ways to tie it in w/ everything else. Sry, no responses this chapter, but I'll haave em in next chappie PROMISE!!!
Act 1 Scene 2: Colin Creevey, Romeo.
Disclaimer: I own nada.
Summary: Dumbledore makes a surprising announcement, and a buzz goes around the school. Not until Draco realizes the importance of this does it become too late. But he will still go to any lengths to get what he so desires, because, after all, it's his last year at Hogwarts. D/G. READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!
Thankfully, it was a Saturday, so classes were off. Since Ginny and her friends had nothing better to do, they talked about the upcoming play. There was still seven weeks left, but it was fun all the same. They talked and lounged for a while, until they had rehearsals again.
***REHEARSALS***
While many pitched in to create sets and props, Ginny rehearsed some more scenes with Colin. He wanted a break after a while, so McGonagall gave him 15. Colin decided to run upstairs and get something from the dormitory.
"Creevey," somebody said behind him as he was nearing the Gryff common room. Colin turned around. He was still the same blond kid that was a little geeky at times but fun all the same.
"Malfoy," he said, keeping his voice from quavering slightly. Draco smirked. What an idiot! He was scared of him! But then again, so were quite a few other people.
"Doing smoothly with the play, Creevey?" Draco almost mocked. "Getting along with Weasley?"
"Why do you care, Malfoy?" Colin asked more bravely then he felt.
"Oh, I don't really. I'm just worried for you. Imagine, all those lines you have to say in front of a large crowd which includes your parents, your teachers, your peers who worked so hard on the play. And you mess one thing up Creevey, you can bet we'll all be bent to wring your neck."
Colin gave a tiny squeak.
"And your best friend, Weasley? How will she feel? After you smother her with your lips and then forget your lines while the light shines on you expectantly." Draco walked around Colin, smirking at his sheer nervousness. "Completely used is how she'll feel." Draco said forebodingly.
Colin quickly ran into his dormitory and waited for Draco to leave. As soon as he did, Colin went running back into the Great Hall. Before he could get in however, he ran into somebody else.
Hermione had already laid out their plan as to how to get Colin get out of Romeo. It crossed her mind a few times as to why she was helping Malfoy, the guy that had made her and her friends lives a living hell for the past seven years. And on those occasions she reminded herself she was doing this for Ginny, because she had to know about Draco's feelings and accept them.
Hermione stayed at the spot where she was supposed to until Colin came. He ran flushed into her.
"Oh, hey, Colin. On break?" Colin breathed heavily.
"Yes, Hermione, you?"
"Me as well. You look like you've been running all around Hogwarts," Mione said smirking inwardly.
"Oh, you know."
"So, how are you doing with your lines?"
"Good, I guess. I was practicing them while Zabini was Romeo jus tin case" Colin said quickly.
"Good, good. We really have to do well, you know," Hermione said, her persuasive subtle hinting starting at last. "Some of the actors, they think it's all a big joke. I'm sure many of the performers are going to forget their lines. They'll probably just crack under all the pressure."
Colin squirmed slightly.
"Of course, I know you're not going to be one of those people. EVERYBODY is certain you're going to be best. They're all just expecting you to steal the show, especially Ginny," Hermione had to keep herself from laughing as she watched Colin fidget. This was actually quite fun!
"I mean, McGonagall just is positive that you won't make a single mistake. IT might be pretty stressful, huh?"
Colin nodded anxiously. He looked ready to start chewing his whole hand off!
"I'm just so worried about Harry."
At this, Colin's ears perked about. He still appreciated Harry, even if he wasn't all sick-puppy-dog-ish around him. "Is he alright?"
"Oh he's fine health wise. But I remember him telling Ron how eager he was to play Romeo. He was so excited about the fact that he got to act in one of his favorite plays Harry was kind of down in the dumps after the tryouts, when he found what he was doing in the play."
"He was?" Colin asked sympathetically.
"Uh-huh," Hermione said nodding her head. Honestly, Colin was so gullible. "Well, I think your breaks over. See you later."
And she left Colin making his final decision.
***BACK AT REHEARSALS***
"Professor McGonagall?" Colin said to the stern teacher.
"Creevey, if you want to work in the play, you must be punctual," McGonagall barked.
"Yes, ma'am, but I need to tell you something. I-" Colin decided what he needed to do. For Ginny's sake, Harry's sake, he needed to drop out of his role. "I'm dropping out of Romeo's part," he finished.
"Is there a reason for this sudden desire of yours?" McGongall asked, peering at Colin.
"No, Professor."
"Very well," McGongall sighed. Colin left a muttering McGonagall, barking about kids who couldn't keep their minds set on one thing.
The rest of the rehearsals were taken up by Justin Finch-Fletchley, who hadn't been studying his lines. Thankfully, he was a fast memorizer so it made up for it. He was quite embarrassed in one scene where he was getting rather close with Ginny. Ginny just couldn't wait for rehearsals to be over.
Ginny decided to talk to Liz and Becca about why Blaise and Colin both had dropped out of the part. It was just too much of a coincidence to her if it felt like no big deal to anyone (even though it really didn't. Students began to think there was a threatening murderer in their midst). Colin was one of her best friends, and they had a mutual understanding and could work well together, so why would he leave all of a sudden without even talking to her about it? Also, Colin had been avoiding her the past few days after he withdrew from the part.
Liz and Becca were eager to think of the play as a mystery. Especially because Liz, a muggle-born, loved Nancy Drew mysteries. Though Becca was a pure-blood, her cousin got her into mystery movies. Liz was also daring like Ginny, so they were both treating this like a mystery they had to solve. Though it was a bit childish, it was exciting and it could help them figure out who, if anybody, was threatening people to drop out of Romeo's part.
Ginny made a list of "suspects and motives". Liz and Becca did commentary.
SUSPECTS AND MOTIVES
Ron: Being my oh-so overprotective brother, he probably thinks that instead of kissing me as an act, Blaise will try to poison me and Colin will forget we're just friends. *LIZ: Ron also hates Slyths.* #Becca: He appreciates Harry and wants you to kiss him instead of a Slyth or Colin. Trying to get you guys back together? #
Justin: This Hufflepuff loser can't think of something like this "conspiracy". *LIZ: Agreed, also add how he even got 2nd understudy?!* #Becca: Unless he like you, Gin! #
Harry: Like my surrogate brother, BECCA!! (See Ron's commentary). (Unfortunately found that out after dating him!), so I don't think it was him. *LIZ: He might really want to be Romeo.* #Becca: He Hates Slyths, but since Colin dropped out of play, it's not Harry unless Liz's point. #
Malfoy: Perhaps the most evil thing to have walked this Earth. Doubt it's him; he wouldn't go through all that. Also, he wouldn't want to kiss a WEASLEY!! *LIZ: Also the most annoying!! He might want the sheer attention of it all.* #Becca: It could be him because of what Liz said, or because he likes you, Gin! #
Ginny almost gagged at the last sentence. Thankfully, Becca dodged the playful slap headed from Ginny. But Liz had made a point. Ginny, Liz, and Becca decided they would cross out the "suspects" if anything else happened, which apparently was being cooked up in Malfoy's head.
A/N: So did you like? I'm sorry theres no D/G action in here. I'll try having more in the next chapter, okay? But I just don't know how to fit it in w/ the rest of the story. I mean, right now, Ginny really hates Draco. SO those of u who want action in the next chapter pleez review w/ ways to tie it in w/ everything else. Sry, no responses this chapter, but I'll haave em in next chappie PROMISE!!!