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Hermione peeped around the curtains, staring
apprehensively at the crowded auditorium.
"I don't think I can do it," she whimpered, her eyes pleading for encouragement..
"You're a wonderful singer,
Hermione.
She let out her breath and smiled
up at him.
"And now, Miss Hermione Granger and Mr. Ronald Weasley have prepared a little… performance that they wish to share with you."
Dumbledore smiled at the two and
then left the stage.
Ron held tight to the top of it,
swinging around the stand's pole and coming to a dragging stop.
"Just decided to do a little dance routine while I was up here," he grinned at the audience.
They let out another laugh.
"Today," began Ron, solemn and
important, "we'd like to take time to honor a certain boy.
Everyone hooted with laughter, but Hermione nudged him in the ribs with her elbow.
"What are you doing?" she hissed.
"When I'm on a roll, I can't stop," he whispered back.
"Well, you better learn how to stop or I'll roll you off a cliff!" she muttered angrily.
A titter from the audience caused
them to look back at the crowd they'd almost forgot was there.
"Well, actually," Hermione went on,
"we do want to honor a boy with all those qualities.
"That's right.
Harry stood slowly, grinning, his
face almost as red as Ron's hair.
"Ron and I have a little song we want to dedicate to you, Harry"
From out of nowhere, music began to play, a song from the muggle radio.
"Here's lookin' at you, kid," Ron said, giving Harry a wink.
Hermione would have elbowed him
again, but the music had reached the right point.
"There's a hero
If you look inside your heart.
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you ar-r-re."
She stopped and Ron began, finally being serious.
"There's an answer
If you reach into your so-oul.
And they sorrow that you know
Will melt away-ay-e-ay."
Hermione joined in.
With the strength to carry on,
And you cast your fears aside,
And you know you can survive.
So when you feel like hope is
gone,
Look inside you and be strong,
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you."
Ron once again went solo.
When you face the world alone.
No one reaches out a hand
For you to ho-o-old."
Then Hermione sung alone.
If you search within yourse-elf
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappea-ea-ear."
They sung together again.
With the strength to carry on,
And you cast your fears aside,
And you know you can survive.
So when you feel like hope is
gone,
Look inside you and be strong,
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you."
Hermione seemed to have forgotten her fear and sang her solo with great strength.
Dreams are hard to follow,
But don't let anyone
Tear them away, hey-ay.
Hold on,
There will be tomorrow.
I-in time
You'll find the way----ay!"
Ron joined her in the chorus.
With the strength to carry on,
And you cast your fears aside,
And you know you can survive.
So when you feel like hope is
gone,
Look inside you and be strong,
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you."
Hermione finished it alone.
"That a hero lies i-in
you-----oo.
Mm-mm-m-m.
That a her-ro lies in…
The last note lingered a moment, but
completely disappeared as a surge of applause and cheers filled the air.
Harry managed to make his way
through the crowd and walked slowly toward his two friends.
The two laughed with delight, hugging him back.
"You guys are too wonderful," Harry smiled, loosening his grip so he could see them.
"No, Harry," beamed Hermione, tears rolling down her cheeks, "You are."
Ron nodded, laughing as he wiped
his eyes with the back of his hand.
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