Chapter VII : Backstabbers and Mermaids.

Premiere of The Little Mermaid! August 18! Stage in mess hall!

Hermione was extremely excited about the play. She had worked hard at her lines, and she worked hard at hiding her feelings for Draco.

It seemed as though she had done a great job. They had become the best of friends. Nothing could divide them. Or could it?

What will Harry think? What will Ron think? What will Ginny think? What will Gryffindor think? What will the school think?! Oh.My.Gosh. How did I get myself into this? Easy, he changed and you fell for him … hard. Well, thanks for letting me now Captain Obvious. Anytime! 1 more week till the performance. I'm so nervous. I have to kiss Draco! What do you mean you have to? You know you want to! Nice point, I do.

"Mione! Mione! You ready for the performance next week?" Draco ran up and asked her.

"I think, you?" She admitted nervously.

"I think so too. Well, I better going. Plus, you have rehearsal with Heather and Sasha! I'll talk to you later!" He waved and he was off.

Sigh. He's so beautiful he doesn't know.

Sigh. She's so beautiful she doesn't know.

Tell him fool!

Tell her fool!

"Well, off to rehearsal then." Hermione stated to no one in particular.

~*~

Hermione arrived shortly after Heather and Sasha. They were her 'sisters' in the play.

"Scenes 2 then 3!" Wanda called. 

 Oh, we are the daughters of Triton


Great father who loves us and named us well


Aquata


Andrena


Arista


Attina


Adella


Alana


And then there is the youngest in her musical debut


A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you


To sing a song Sebastian wrote, her voice is like a bell


She's our sister Ari-...


 They went on with their lines until finally coming to Hermione's number.


 Look at this stuff


Isn't it neat?


Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?


Wouldn't you think I'm the girl


The girl who has everything?


Look at this trove


Treasures untold


How many wonders can one cavern hold?


Looking around here you think


Sure, she's got everything


I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty


I've got whozits and whatzits galore


You want thingamabobs?


I've got twenty!


But who cares?


No big deal


I want more


 


I wanna be where the people are


I wanna see, wanna see them dancin'


Walking around on those - what do you call 'em?


Oh - feet!


 


Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far


Legs are required for jumping, dancing


Strolling along down a - what's that word again?


Street


 


Up where they walk, up where they run


Up where they stay all day in the sun


Wanderin' free - wish I could be


Part of that world


 


What would I give if I could live out of these waters?


What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?


Bet'cha on land they understand


That they don't reprimand their daughters


Bright young women sick of swimmin'


Ready to stand


 


I'm ready to know what the people know


Ask 'em my questions and get some answers


What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?


Burn?


 


When's it my turn?


Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above?


Out of the sea


Wish I could be


Part of that world


 "Bravo!" Everyone cheered. Hermione brushed furiously. She loved that everyone thought she was good, but this was all too much.


~*~


 "How are your scenes coming along, well the one's without me in it of course?" Hermione questioned.


 "Okay, but they're better when you're there." He admitted.


 Ho-ly crap! He's flirting … with me! Oh I love you! Oh I love you!


 I'm flirting! What am I doing? Loving her of course!


 "I – I – I …" Draco stammered.


 Tell her! Tell her! Kiss the girl!


 "What?" Hermione asked him with pleading words.


 Tell me you love me. Just say it. Everything will be okay then!


 "I um … have to go!" Draco muttered and rushed off.


 Why didn't you tell her? Fool!


 No! You were supposed to say 'I love you Hermione!' and we were supposed to live happily ever … just like in the story. You my prince, I your princess.


 "Brilliant! You're such a brilliant bloke, Draco!" Draco shouted in rage at himself.


 "Mr. Malfoy." Someone called out from the bushes.


 Draco spun around to meet the greasy, black hair of Snape. No … no not Snape … Skyler.


 "Yes?" Draco drawled.


 "I overheard your conversation with Miss. Granger, and I've seen the way you look at her. You must not allow yourself to fall in love with her. She is a mudblood, you are pureblood. Your father would not accept. Voldemort would not accept. Severus nor I would accept. You mustn't." Skyler spat icily.


 "I will not listen to you, nor your father, and not mine. And I will definitely not listen to that prat of a leader." Draco spat back angrily and fled.


~*~


 "My lord, he is defying you! You must do something." Someone spoke out.


 "Yes, I have noticed. Now, how will I get him to realize what he has done?" Voldemort whispered.


 "You could … use her as a sacrifice. The only thing people would miss of her is her 'Book Smart personality.' Yes, a sacrifice." The voice laughed cunningly.


 "Brilliant, only to be sacrificed by her love of course." Voldemort cackled.


 "Are you positive that you would not miss her?" Voldemort inquired in an icy tone.


 "I am positive sire. She is only a burden. Always fuddling and fussing. Most annoying at times. I have no use for her, at least not anymore. I would actually rather enjoy if she was … disposed of." The voice answered back confidently.


 "Very well, Draco shall carry out the plan. Notify Lucius. This sacrifice shall occur on … October 31. Yes, Halloween of course. What a splendid holiday. The only one worth celebrating." Voldemort snickered.


 "Very well." The young man with emerald green eyes answered.


~*~


 "Dress rehearsal, tonight at 7! Be there promptly! Do NOT be late!" Wanda shouted across the noisy mess hall.


 "Hey Draco, we better go get 'pre-ready' huh?" Hermione inquired.


 "Of course." He replied and they excused themselves from the table and headed to the cabin in silence, side by side.


 Soon, or should we say finally it was Dress Rehearsal.


 Hermione did not have a costume per say, but she had an enchanted 'shell bra', a sparkly green fin, and of course beautiful red hair.


 Draco had a costume. A simple white shirt, black pants, and his hair was enchanted black.


 The cast was perfected and looked like the characters right out of the movie, well except they weren't animated of course (now that would have been a sight!).


 Tomorrow of course was the 'real deal'! They were all so excited yet all so nervous. Butterflies! 


 Screw before the show jitters. I don't care about the play, I care about Draco, we have to kiss! Oh, I bet he's a good kisser. Naughty girl! ::Slap:: SHUT UP!

"Show tomorrow!" Wanda yelled and everyone smiled. Tomorrow was the big day.

Gees I know I'm evil with the Voldemort part! I think it's gonna be a great twist later on in the story! Usually my other stories are sappy and lovey-dovey, now I'm adding a bit of mystery and adventure! Tell me what you think about the Voldemort part! Please! Also, give me some ideas for later parts of this story! Bon appetite!

~*~ kait ~*~