This Last Dance -- Part Two
By: Angela Graham

Yea! I have inspiration from this one! Thanks to all the people who reviewed and told me their couple of choice. Don't worry Ron/ Hermione lovers, we'll get to them in the next part. Pretty much, they three boys (Draco, Harry, and Ron) will get their share of Hermione. =) Relax, enjoy, and here I go. But before I depart, all characters belong to Ms. Rowling. Also I'm the DJ so ya don't get confused about the DJ's slight part in this one.

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Song: That's The Way It Is
By: Celine Dion
Notes: Please read This Last Dance, Part One, or you won't get the idea of the fic.

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Hermione Granger sighed as she returned to the anxiously awaiting group of Gryffindor girls. "So how was it dancing with a Slytherin?" Someone asked her.

"It was.. Um... Ok I guess." Hermione reluctantly commented. She knew it was so much better than she expressed. Her heart was doing backflips and jumping.. Pounding within her chest.

"Aww.. Come on! You know you liked it." Harry teased, with a twinkle in his eye.

"Hey party people! Ready to have fun?" Cheers were heard from the crowd, as a twinkle glinted in my eye. "Ok! I know you guys are ready for this! We're going to get the girls to sing in a karaoke contest! Please line up if you're a girl, who would like to participate in the dance... No Crabbe! You may not be in this contest!"'

The few girls who had agreed to sign,"for the fun of it" as they had said lined up. The contest became tedious and an air of tension passed through the Great Hall. Finally the judges, who happened to be Professor Snape, Headmaster Dumbledore, and Professor McGonagall, had narrowed it down to Lavender Brown, Pansy Parkinson, and Hermione Granger. "Alrighty! We've got our finalists, so now.. I'm presenting Miss Lavender Brown!" The music started, and once again the hall was silent. Silent with nervousness.

And so it went, Lavender recieving a 8.9 on her singing of "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain. Pansy Parkinson showed her true nature by singing "What's My Age Again?" by Blink182, which scored a rather high 9.5. Hermione felt the spotlight shine on her bare back. She gazed out into the darkened hall. Dimly she could see the judges to the corner, with Harry and Ron standing right by the stage. Draco Malfoy sat near the Slytherins, paying close attention to the contest. She took a deep breath as the DJ announced her.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, May I present the final contestant, and finalist, Miss Hermione Granger, singing to the tune of That's the Way it is!" The music started as the slow, but melodious ballad began.

She could hear the words come from her mouth, as she deeply understood the true meaning of the song, which she had chosen upon as her final selection.

I can read your mind
And I know your story
I see what you're going through, yeah
It's an uphill climb
And I'm feeling sorry
But I know it will come to you, yeah

She looked around at the smiling faces of the Gryffindors, her friends. Their proud smiles showed her a new light.

Don't surrender
'cause you can win
In this thing called love

She had looked behind Draco's cold self, and into his heart. His soul, which was the one thing that she could see at the time. But what about Harry?

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And you heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to hose who believe it
And that's the way it is

Harry Potter, she'd adored him for years. He never showed any fondness, besides friendship. But perhaps there was something more that lurked behind his heart...

When you question me
For a simple answer
I don't know what to say, no
But it's plain to see
If you stick together
You're gonna find the way, yeah

Yes, I love you both.. But how can I do this? Being in love with my best friend, and a person I met *truly* just today?
So don't surrender
'Cause you can win
In this thing called love

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is
That's the way it is

When life is empty
With no tommorow
And loneliness starts to call
Baby don't worry
Forget your sorrow
'Cause love's gonna conquer it all

Hermione spread her arms out wide, as most divas do. At least in the muggle world, and as she reached that high note. Her hands automatically brought themselves back to her sides.

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And you heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it

(And that's the way it is
When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left to doubt)

Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is
That's the way it is
That's the way it is
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is

Hermione brought her arms up over her head, as she held out that note as if it could go on forever. When she finally ran out of air, she gave a bow, and the whole Great Hall, which was utterly silent burst into applause. She walked, nerve-wrackingly back to where Lavender and Pansy stood, glaring at her.

"Well we've got our final vote. Drumroll please.." The tension went over its peak, as the contestants gripped each other's hands. "Hermione Granger, with a whopping 10!" I cried, as Hermione tearfully stepped up to recieve her trophy and picture. Later as she got off the stage she was swarmed, but desite the madness, and forgetting her heart she ran over to Draco and threw her arms around him. She gripped in her left hand, the golden trophy.

From across the hall, Harry and Ron frowned. This isn't over, Malfoy. The battle has just begun. Harry thought, as he went to grab a glass of punch, and to think of a devious plan for Malfoy.

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