As Hermione Granger recited her line, she couldn't believe her good luck in making the play, or making the lead role of Belle. Planting her feet firmly on the ground she flipped her long wispy rich brown hair out of her face as she took on a proud hateful look as sang out her song, "Home" from Beauty and the Beast Broadway Musical.

" Wonderful Ms. Granger!" Prof. Flitwick said, Prof. McGonagall positively beamed.

" Now everybody lets take it from the top" McGonagall said. Groans were heard all around. But Hermione was more that happy to act and sing again.

" How can you look so happy after you've practiced your lungs out?" Harry asked as he leaned against the wall and watched Hermione put her stuff away after a gruesome practice. Hermione pushed her hair out of her face and smiled at Harry. At 16 Harry was the spiting image of his handsome father only with his mother's large green eyes. Harry was tall lean and slender and the Quidditch star for Gryffindor. Named one of the most popular boys in their yr. Harry was also playing Egoist Gaston in the play. Hermione let out one of her angelic laughs tossing her hair back. " Harry I just love acting, ever since I was a little girl. What's not to be happy about?" Hermione reasoned. Before he could answer Ginny, Parvati, Lavender, Seamus, Neville and Ron burst in.

" You both where great!" Ginny said flinging back her long luscious red orange auburn corkscrew curls that tumbled down her back. Ginny, though younger then them, was tall and slender with a model thin body and creamy tan skin. Dressed up elegantly in a pair of khakis pants with a sharp crease going down the middle, matching bush jacket and melon yellow tank top with tiger print. While popular Lavender with her short wavy chestnut red brown hair that gave her a 1940's heroine look, grabbed Hermione's arms and swung her around. Lavender was wearing a off white ruffled, boat neck, puff sleeve blouse, a bronze cameo at her throat and a deep burgundy ankle length wrap skirt, a huge silk scarf as a belt, and a bright silk scarf at her neck, making her look like a fortune teller. On her feet she wore delicate gold sandals and on her wrists dozens of thin gold bangles. They played Gaston's little fan club in Beauty and the Beast.

" Hermione darling," Lavender said in a fake French accent, " I foresee you being rich and famous" Lavender said throwing her arms out and pretending to see the future.

" Oh goodness Lavie, what do you see for me" Parvati said grabbing Lavender's arms and clutching them in mock innocence. Parvati was a pretty girl with honey blond hair that fell to her mid back, silky and straight. Everybody laughed. Parvati shook back her hair and bowed. Wearing a gray wool skirt and an elbow length white button down blouse. On her feet, black 3" platform loafers, and white knee-highs.

" So Parvati what's with the school girl look?" Ron teased lightly." Ron!" Hermione said slapping him lightly on the arm. Ron and Hermione were going out at the time. Ron grabbed her around the waist and dipped her backward, everybody cat called. Laughing she opened her eyes to see a highly amused Draco staring at them. Quickly straightening herself out Hermione raised an eyebrow.

" What's up Draco?" Hermione said. Everybody else stared at them in surprise, Hermione and Draco friends? They used to be mortal enemies. Draco was playing the role of the prince/beast in the Beauty and the Beast production. With one hand he flipped his hair out of his face. Though many Gryffindors were unwilling to admit it, Draco had become exceptionally hot! Silver honey blond hair and light skin, he was lean, muscular but not heavy set. Eyeing Hermione with his piecing ice blue gray eyes he spoke.

" McGonagall wants you," he said turning on his heel and walking out. Everybody stared in surprise, Harry Ron and Neville the most. Harry, Ron and Malfoy had been long time enemies, and Draco just walked in and out with not one insulting word. Neville who had always been insulted by Draco had prepared a insulting response for Draco and not a word Draco said.

" You called for me Ms. McGonagall?" Hermione said stepping into McGonagall's office.

" Yes Hermione, your acting is exquisite! But…"

" But what Ms. McGonagall?"

" I don't think you relate to the song when you sing, you don't put the passion in there. I've heard you sing Hermione; I know you can do better. At your audition, you sung with heart in it. When you sang it's my party and I cry if I want to, everybody felt your emotions raging out! All I want is for you to sing with the same strength and emotion you sang at your audition, alright?"

" Sure, of course, no problemo." Hermione said smiling lightly.

" Oh yes, and.. I think you would sing even greater if you and Draco practiced together, regularly." Hermione nearly fainted at the idea of that!

Clearing her throat she spoke," I'm not so sure that's the best-" she didn't even finish her sentence when Prof McGonnagall spoke again. " Look Hermione, I know you are the best possible actress for this role, but, if you do not practice with Draco, well we'll have to take you out."

Hermione sighed, " alright, I'll arrange a time with him'' said leaving.

" Draco?" Hermione called out to a tall boy with silver white blond hair and intense blue eyes. He nodded his recognition.

" Look, I know we're not good friends, heck, we're mortal enemies, but, we do need to practice for the play together, Saturday morning, if that's okay with you." Hermione said quietly

" Whatever Granger, just keep your distance for the rest of the time" Draco commented walking away.

"Sigh, this is gonna be a loonnnnnng day," Hermione said shaking her head in dismay.



What in the world is Draco's problem? How are they gonna fair when they have to work together…alone…2 hrs…not what your thinking. Hehehe. I'm pure evil. Anyways 15-20 reviews till I update. Unless you are really nice and I update sooner cause I already have the second and 3rd chapter ready to go, all depends on my reviewers to decide when I update. Laterz.

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