Disclaimer: I don't own HP or A Midsummer Night's Dream. Wish I could own
Draco though.
~*A Midwinter Night's Dream*~
"The Course of True Love never did run smooth"
A Midsummer Night's Dream
-William Shakespeare-
Act 1
Scene 1
"The old moon wanes." Albus Dumbeldore murmured.
Professor McGonagall looked at him inquisitively. "What did you say Albus?"
"Nothing, Minerva, the moon is lovely tonight.do you not think so?"
"You're not going to pull the wool over my eyes Albus, I know the ancient prophecy will be fulfilled tonight."
Dumbeldore smiled, she was right, he could never hide anything from her. His thoughts were soon interrupted by Arthur Weasley, closely followed by Seventh Years Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and Harry Potter. Completely nonplussed, he turned and politely asked, "And what, Arthur, is the purpose of this visit?"
Mr. Weasley paused to catch his breath, then said, "Hermione tells me that she is in love with Malfoy" indicating at Draco, he continued. "I completely disapprove of this relationship. I'm sure you will too Albus"
"Mr. Weasley!" Hermione shouted, "As much as I think of you as a father, I don't need you to control my personal life."
"I understand that Hermione" Mr. Weasley tried to explain "I know I'm not your father, but associating with Malfoys can only lead to bad fortune. Right now, it is very dangerous to be around any Malfoy. Besides, Harry is a much better choice, he also loves you."
"Must you tell me who I shall and shall not love?"
"As much as I hate to admit it Hermione, Arthur is right." Dumbeldore said gently, "Right now, with the Dark Lord risen again, it is very dangerous." Hermione's eyes filled with tears as she ran out of the room, Draco and Harry on her heels. Finally, they convinced her to stop. She collapsed against the wall, dissolving into sobs.
"Hermione, why won't you love me? It's all Malfoy's fault, he must have bewitched you." Harry pleaded.
"Oh why don't you give it up Potter?" Draco snapped, "If Weasley likes you so much, why don't you go marry him? Or better yet, Weasley's daughter Ginny. Didn't you date her for a while? She's a sweet girl, and she worships you, though I can't see why."
Harry reddened, then turned to leave.
Draco then turned to Hermione, "Love, are you alright? Don't be upset?"
"How can I not be upset Draco?" Hermione cried, "The whole world seems to be out to keep us apart"
Draco knelt and wrapped his arms around her. "Don't worry, everything will turn out fine. After all, the course of true love never did run smooth."
Hermione gave a small smile, "Nothing anyone could do would keep me from you."
Draco smiled gently and kissed her softly on the lips. "Tell you what, love, how about tonight, we go to our special place? Don't forget where it is, in the For---- oof."
Hermione had clapped her hand over his mouth. Draco was about to protest when he saw Ginny Weasley coming down the hall.
"What's going on guys?" she asked, "what's in the Forbidden Forest?"
"um." Hermione stammered, "Our detention tonight, with Filch."
"oh, that's too bad. I'm sorry." She sympathized. "I just saw Harry, he looked pretty upset, what happened?"
Hermione blushed, "he was doing what he always does, professing his undying love to me. He can't seem to get that even though I love him as a friend, I'm not in love with him.
"I only wish that he could feel so strongly for me." Ginny said sadly. "Please, tell me how I can make him love me."
"Ginny, you don't understand! I don't want him to love me!" Hermione protested.
"It's because of your beauty. Why can't I be as beautiful?" Ginny sighed.
Hermione blushed, "Don't worry, I'll think of something. By tomorrow, I shall not even acknowledge his presence. He won't love me after that! I have to go Ginny. I'll see you later."
She and Draco ran off, leaving Ginny alone. Ginny slumped against the wall and slid to the floor. "Why can't I be as happy as they are? Even though all of Hogwarts says I am as beautiful as she, Harry doesn't think so, and that's all that matters to me. Maybe I should tell him about their plans to meet in the Forbidden Forest. That will surely attract his attention!"
She quickly stood up and rushed off to find Harry.
End Scene 1
~*A Midwinter Night's Dream*~
"The Course of True Love never did run smooth"
A Midsummer Night's Dream
-William Shakespeare-
Act 1
Scene 1
"The old moon wanes." Albus Dumbeldore murmured.
Professor McGonagall looked at him inquisitively. "What did you say Albus?"
"Nothing, Minerva, the moon is lovely tonight.do you not think so?"
"You're not going to pull the wool over my eyes Albus, I know the ancient prophecy will be fulfilled tonight."
Dumbeldore smiled, she was right, he could never hide anything from her. His thoughts were soon interrupted by Arthur Weasley, closely followed by Seventh Years Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and Harry Potter. Completely nonplussed, he turned and politely asked, "And what, Arthur, is the purpose of this visit?"
Mr. Weasley paused to catch his breath, then said, "Hermione tells me that she is in love with Malfoy" indicating at Draco, he continued. "I completely disapprove of this relationship. I'm sure you will too Albus"
"Mr. Weasley!" Hermione shouted, "As much as I think of you as a father, I don't need you to control my personal life."
"I understand that Hermione" Mr. Weasley tried to explain "I know I'm not your father, but associating with Malfoys can only lead to bad fortune. Right now, it is very dangerous to be around any Malfoy. Besides, Harry is a much better choice, he also loves you."
"Must you tell me who I shall and shall not love?"
"As much as I hate to admit it Hermione, Arthur is right." Dumbeldore said gently, "Right now, with the Dark Lord risen again, it is very dangerous." Hermione's eyes filled with tears as she ran out of the room, Draco and Harry on her heels. Finally, they convinced her to stop. She collapsed against the wall, dissolving into sobs.
"Hermione, why won't you love me? It's all Malfoy's fault, he must have bewitched you." Harry pleaded.
"Oh why don't you give it up Potter?" Draco snapped, "If Weasley likes you so much, why don't you go marry him? Or better yet, Weasley's daughter Ginny. Didn't you date her for a while? She's a sweet girl, and she worships you, though I can't see why."
Harry reddened, then turned to leave.
Draco then turned to Hermione, "Love, are you alright? Don't be upset?"
"How can I not be upset Draco?" Hermione cried, "The whole world seems to be out to keep us apart"
Draco knelt and wrapped his arms around her. "Don't worry, everything will turn out fine. After all, the course of true love never did run smooth."
Hermione gave a small smile, "Nothing anyone could do would keep me from you."
Draco smiled gently and kissed her softly on the lips. "Tell you what, love, how about tonight, we go to our special place? Don't forget where it is, in the For---- oof."
Hermione had clapped her hand over his mouth. Draco was about to protest when he saw Ginny Weasley coming down the hall.
"What's going on guys?" she asked, "what's in the Forbidden Forest?"
"um." Hermione stammered, "Our detention tonight, with Filch."
"oh, that's too bad. I'm sorry." She sympathized. "I just saw Harry, he looked pretty upset, what happened?"
Hermione blushed, "he was doing what he always does, professing his undying love to me. He can't seem to get that even though I love him as a friend, I'm not in love with him.
"I only wish that he could feel so strongly for me." Ginny said sadly. "Please, tell me how I can make him love me."
"Ginny, you don't understand! I don't want him to love me!" Hermione protested.
"It's because of your beauty. Why can't I be as beautiful?" Ginny sighed.
Hermione blushed, "Don't worry, I'll think of something. By tomorrow, I shall not even acknowledge his presence. He won't love me after that! I have to go Ginny. I'll see you later."
She and Draco ran off, leaving Ginny alone. Ginny slumped against the wall and slid to the floor. "Why can't I be as happy as they are? Even though all of Hogwarts says I am as beautiful as she, Harry doesn't think so, and that's all that matters to me. Maybe I should tell him about their plans to meet in the Forbidden Forest. That will surely attract his attention!"
She quickly stood up and rushed off to find Harry.
End Scene 1