Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, they all belong to JK Rowling, but I do own the rights to the story line!
A/N: Omg! You guys are the BEST reviewers in the WORLD!! I just put up the chapter yesterday...and I checked my e-mail this morning...with 27 new reviews!!! ALL from yesterday afternoon! WOW! I was laughing so hard cuz I couldn't believe it, and all my friends were looking at me like I was nuts! You guys rock! (shhhh...don't tell all the other story writers...but they don't have all the BEST ppl reviewing for them!!!!) *mwah* luv y'all mucho much! okay here r some lil' personal thanx to you GREAT reviewers!!!
Jenna-chan: thanx for saying it was good! and sorry about the cliffhanger! i juss knew that all y'all would enjoy it! *wink*
Demosa: hehe! well hope history class was fun! (lol...with cafe!!!!! yea monsieur!!!) *jokez*
Draco Lover: wah! *backs away* careful with the fist gurl! lol...okay okay...here's your chapter!!!
SummerRaven: i kno?! wasn't that evil tho?! well that's me! *smiles angelically*
delirious-hani: omg you scared me for a second when you said my story sucked! *wipes away sweatdrop* phew!
Slytheringirl560: well here's the next "absobloodylutey great chapter!" and keep those reviews coming!
Renee Fay: oh please don't die! please! i need you alive!! to review!!! lol
JLF: oh...careful with throwing things at your computer! lol...okay i'll try and stop with the cliffies!!
HogwartsHeadGirl: thanx for the positive review! glad you luv the story!! don't worry...there's more coming!
Ashley023: hmmm...well your question about Draco kissing Hermione will be answered...*wink*
surfngurl: oh...lil "slip" of the tongue eh?! you wish you were kissing Draco eh? lol
sweetie: don't we all hate cliffhangers?!
jade-snake: hope your "prediction" of what happens next is tru!!!
Sunshine Stargirl:careful with the kicking! *backs away slowly* lol jokez...ne wayz...we'll see if Draco kisses her...
lulu: I kno it was mean putting a cliffhanger...but hey *shrugs* what could i do?
Ice Lily: okay chant lady...here's the next chapter...and there may be a lil' kissing!!!
Isis: well i got over 70 reviews! yea! so here's mai end of the bargin!
AiRFiRe: i will most definately read your story...seeing as you've been so kind as to read mine...AND review it! i'll read it! i promise!
HHGGDDMM: okay! here's more!
Tokyobabe2040: wow! okay! you'll get your fluff! lol...
Xtreme Nuisance: wow!!! i can see y your pen name is "Xtreme Nuisance"! lol i'm juss kidding! you're one of my favourite reviews! i wuz laughing SOOOOOO hard when i read all of your reviews!! seriously! you rule!
okay well here's the next chapter!! hope y'all lyk it...and don't forget to review!!!
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Hermione's heat beat faster and faster as the play slowly came to an end. This was the final scene, where Draco, as the prince, took her hand, realizing that she was the girl of his dreams. She took in a deep breath as Draco slipped his hand in hers and gazed into her deep hazel eyes. He moved in for the hug, and she tilted her head to fit on his shoulder, but he softly cupped her chin in his palm and brought her her face closer to his. She closed his eyes, knowing inside that this wasn't in the script, and yet she felt like a magnet, that was somehow drawn to him. Inch by inch the two faces moved in until their lips made contact. The audience "ohhh"ed and "ahhh"ed as Cinderella and her Prince Charming kissed.
Backstage, the whole cast just stood in awe, jaws hanging. McGonagall was the first to speak.
"We never rehearsed this," she commented. The curtains immediately closed, and roars from the crowd could be heard. Hermione and Draco stood alone for a minute in the centre of the stage behind the curtains. As the clapping from the audience continued, the cast of "Cinderella" lined up together for an encore call. The curtains opened once more, revealing the full cast, along with the two directors. The audience stood on their feet clapping wildly and whistling. The cast took 3 bows before the curtains closed. As the curtains shut, a buzz of excitement rang throught the cast. Professor McGonagall raised her hand for silence, and was granted her wish.
"Professor Snape and I would like to congradulate all of you for a show well done! All of you performed magnificantly, and the costumes and set look lovely. The lighting and sound was perfect, and if I do say so myself, I believe that this was the best performance Professor Snape and I expected. Once again, congradulations!"
After she finished, everyone whipped around to look at Draco and Hermione, who still stood closely together. Hermione turned red in all the attention, and even with the dimmed lights, everyone noticed.
"Hermione?" Ron asked, at the same time Pansy said, "Drakie?"
"What was that all about?" Pansy gabbed Ron in the ribs, putting her arms on her hips.
"Nothing okay Pansy, I was just caught up in the moment. The spotlights got to me, and so did the crowd," Draco quickly explained, moving away from Hermione.
"Ok Drakie, of course you were!" Pansy rushed to Draco and threw her arms around his neck.
Ron pushed his way through Pansy.
"LIAR!!!" Ron was as red as his flaming hair.
"Shut up Weasel! You have nothing to do with this!" Malfoy yelled. Ron waved a fist in Malfoy's face as he walked towards him.
"Leave him alone!" Pansy shrilled in her annoying voice. Both Ron and Draco turned to Pansy.
"SHUT UP PANSY!" They said at the exact time.
"I do if Hermione's involved!" Ron snapped back into their fight.
"QUIET!" Professor Snape bellowed, seperating the two large students, "Mr. Weasley, it's obvious that Mr. Malfoy here made an honest mistake, therefore be so kind as to back off!"
Ron gritted his teeth and glared at Snape, backing off ever so slightly. Hermione was too shocked to take any of this in. She secretly walked to her dressing room as Ron and Draco had a staring contest with each other. Once in her change room, she sat in front of her mirror, running her fingertips over her lips. She could still taste the kiss, and wished silently that she could have more. She heard yelling outside her door, saying that pictures would be taken soon, so Hermione quickly dressed in her ball costume and headed out. There was her whole cast, including the backstage crew and directors, waiting for her. She took her place next to Draco, who quietly held her hand. She looked at him and he flashed her a small, apologetic smile. The photographer took a few shots, then the cast once again disassembled. Draco walked over to where his father stood, and Ron walked off in the other direction to his own family. Hermione, caught in the middle, walked over to the Weasley family, feeling more comfortable there.
"Congradulations Hermione! You were wonderful dear!" Mrs Weasley gave Hermione a huge hug, as did the rest of the family. She smiled and thanked them all, and glanced over at Draco. He looked back at her, and smiled slightly. She noticed that his father had been pleased, and she hoped that his parents thought the kiss was part of the play. She ran to her dressing room and with magic, changed back to her normal clothes, then ran out the Great Hall, hoping not to be seen.
Looking back every now and then, making sure that she wasn't being followed, she snuck into the library and locked herself in one of the smaller private rooms. There she sunk to the floor and cried. It was supposed to be the best night of her life, but things weren't going too well. For one, Ron and Harry looked really mad at what had just happened, and she didn't want to tell them about all the other times as well. She couldn't be seen with Draco after that incident, and frankly, she was afraid of what his father might do to her. She couldn't turn to Lavender or Parvati, because all they'd ask if Draco was a good kisser. Her head lay between her knees, sobbing all alone in the dark, cold room.
"Hermione," a soft voice whispered. Her head shoot up quickly, to see the pale white face of who was once her enemy.
"H-How'd you know I w-was in h-here?" She stuttered.
"Where else would you be?" He smiled. He crouched down in front of her.
"Why'd you leave?" He asked. Her eyes were swollen and red. She didn't answer. He ran his fingers through her hair, and moved down, touching her cheek gently. She burst into fresh sobs and put her hands to her face.
"Shhhh," Draco took her hands away and brought her closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair as she cried into his chest. He kissed the top of her head, speaking quietly to the girl.
"Come on Hermione. You did wonderful tonight. Don't blame yourself, it was my fault. And-" he stopped, pulling her away from him, looking at her straight in her eyes.
"I'm sorry Hermione," he said honestly. With his thumb, he wiped away the tears from her face.
"Oh Draco," she muttered, fresh tears ready to fall from her eyes. He placed a finger on her lips.
"Shhh." He leaned forward and kissed her. It was already past eleven, and the two were sure that everyone's family had already left.
"I'm sorry that you didn't get a chance to say goodbye to your folks," Hermione said.
"Don't worry about it, I didn't really want to see them anyways. My father asked about the whole kiss thing. He seemed outraged at first, but I told him it was part of the script," he replied. They sat together in silence, Draco's arm around Hermione's shoulders, and Hermione rested her head on his shoulder. As the clock in the library struck midnight, Draco looked up at the clock, then at Hermione and smiled as he kissed her again.
"I guess my princess is here to say," he whispered in her ear, as he watched her close her beautiful eyes and feel asleep.
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Yea! So what did y'all think?! So I guess that Hermione found her Prince Charming after all eh? lol, well please review, and tell me what you think, and whether or not I should continue, or just let your imaginations lead you! lol, or you can always e-mail me:
babyt_3@hotmail.com
but if you're planning on e-mailing me, please tell me that you're from fanfiction in the subject title, so that I kno not to delete your e-mail! thanx! well, don't forget to review and tell me what you think! Ciao! wait! let's try and make it 100 or more reviews okay?! I know you guys can do it...cuz you guys are the BEST REVIEWERS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!! (maybe in the universe too!) lol...okay? so reivew! and i ain't gonna put up next chappie until the 100 or more reviews come in!! Ciao!
-Baby T
A/N: Omg! You guys are the BEST reviewers in the WORLD!! I just put up the chapter yesterday...and I checked my e-mail this morning...with 27 new reviews!!! ALL from yesterday afternoon! WOW! I was laughing so hard cuz I couldn't believe it, and all my friends were looking at me like I was nuts! You guys rock! (shhhh...don't tell all the other story writers...but they don't have all the BEST ppl reviewing for them!!!!) *mwah* luv y'all mucho much! okay here r some lil' personal thanx to you GREAT reviewers!!!
Jenna-chan: thanx for saying it was good! and sorry about the cliffhanger! i juss knew that all y'all would enjoy it! *wink*
Demosa: hehe! well hope history class was fun! (lol...with cafe!!!!! yea monsieur!!!) *jokez*
Draco Lover: wah! *backs away* careful with the fist gurl! lol...okay okay...here's your chapter!!!
SummerRaven: i kno?! wasn't that evil tho?! well that's me! *smiles angelically*
delirious-hani: omg you scared me for a second when you said my story sucked! *wipes away sweatdrop* phew!
Slytheringirl560: well here's the next "absobloodylutey great chapter!" and keep those reviews coming!
Renee Fay: oh please don't die! please! i need you alive!! to review!!! lol
JLF: oh...careful with throwing things at your computer! lol...okay i'll try and stop with the cliffies!!
HogwartsHeadGirl: thanx for the positive review! glad you luv the story!! don't worry...there's more coming!
Ashley023: hmmm...well your question about Draco kissing Hermione will be answered...*wink*
surfngurl: oh...lil "slip" of the tongue eh?! you wish you were kissing Draco eh? lol
sweetie: don't we all hate cliffhangers?!
jade-snake: hope your "prediction" of what happens next is tru!!!
Sunshine Stargirl:careful with the kicking! *backs away slowly* lol jokez...ne wayz...we'll see if Draco kisses her...
lulu: I kno it was mean putting a cliffhanger...but hey *shrugs* what could i do?
Ice Lily: okay chant lady...here's the next chapter...and there may be a lil' kissing!!!
Isis: well i got over 70 reviews! yea! so here's mai end of the bargin!
AiRFiRe: i will most definately read your story...seeing as you've been so kind as to read mine...AND review it! i'll read it! i promise!
HHGGDDMM: okay! here's more!
Tokyobabe2040: wow! okay! you'll get your fluff! lol...
Xtreme Nuisance: wow!!! i can see y your pen name is "Xtreme Nuisance"! lol i'm juss kidding! you're one of my favourite reviews! i wuz laughing SOOOOOO hard when i read all of your reviews!! seriously! you rule!
okay well here's the next chapter!! hope y'all lyk it...and don't forget to review!!!
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Hermione's heat beat faster and faster as the play slowly came to an end. This was the final scene, where Draco, as the prince, took her hand, realizing that she was the girl of his dreams. She took in a deep breath as Draco slipped his hand in hers and gazed into her deep hazel eyes. He moved in for the hug, and she tilted her head to fit on his shoulder, but he softly cupped her chin in his palm and brought her her face closer to his. She closed his eyes, knowing inside that this wasn't in the script, and yet she felt like a magnet, that was somehow drawn to him. Inch by inch the two faces moved in until their lips made contact. The audience "ohhh"ed and "ahhh"ed as Cinderella and her Prince Charming kissed.
Backstage, the whole cast just stood in awe, jaws hanging. McGonagall was the first to speak.
"We never rehearsed this," she commented. The curtains immediately closed, and roars from the crowd could be heard. Hermione and Draco stood alone for a minute in the centre of the stage behind the curtains. As the clapping from the audience continued, the cast of "Cinderella" lined up together for an encore call. The curtains opened once more, revealing the full cast, along with the two directors. The audience stood on their feet clapping wildly and whistling. The cast took 3 bows before the curtains closed. As the curtains shut, a buzz of excitement rang throught the cast. Professor McGonagall raised her hand for silence, and was granted her wish.
"Professor Snape and I would like to congradulate all of you for a show well done! All of you performed magnificantly, and the costumes and set look lovely. The lighting and sound was perfect, and if I do say so myself, I believe that this was the best performance Professor Snape and I expected. Once again, congradulations!"
After she finished, everyone whipped around to look at Draco and Hermione, who still stood closely together. Hermione turned red in all the attention, and even with the dimmed lights, everyone noticed.
"Hermione?" Ron asked, at the same time Pansy said, "Drakie?"
"What was that all about?" Pansy gabbed Ron in the ribs, putting her arms on her hips.
"Nothing okay Pansy, I was just caught up in the moment. The spotlights got to me, and so did the crowd," Draco quickly explained, moving away from Hermione.
"Ok Drakie, of course you were!" Pansy rushed to Draco and threw her arms around his neck.
Ron pushed his way through Pansy.
"LIAR!!!" Ron was as red as his flaming hair.
"Shut up Weasel! You have nothing to do with this!" Malfoy yelled. Ron waved a fist in Malfoy's face as he walked towards him.
"Leave him alone!" Pansy shrilled in her annoying voice. Both Ron and Draco turned to Pansy.
"SHUT UP PANSY!" They said at the exact time.
"I do if Hermione's involved!" Ron snapped back into their fight.
"QUIET!" Professor Snape bellowed, seperating the two large students, "Mr. Weasley, it's obvious that Mr. Malfoy here made an honest mistake, therefore be so kind as to back off!"
Ron gritted his teeth and glared at Snape, backing off ever so slightly. Hermione was too shocked to take any of this in. She secretly walked to her dressing room as Ron and Draco had a staring contest with each other. Once in her change room, she sat in front of her mirror, running her fingertips over her lips. She could still taste the kiss, and wished silently that she could have more. She heard yelling outside her door, saying that pictures would be taken soon, so Hermione quickly dressed in her ball costume and headed out. There was her whole cast, including the backstage crew and directors, waiting for her. She took her place next to Draco, who quietly held her hand. She looked at him and he flashed her a small, apologetic smile. The photographer took a few shots, then the cast once again disassembled. Draco walked over to where his father stood, and Ron walked off in the other direction to his own family. Hermione, caught in the middle, walked over to the Weasley family, feeling more comfortable there.
"Congradulations Hermione! You were wonderful dear!" Mrs Weasley gave Hermione a huge hug, as did the rest of the family. She smiled and thanked them all, and glanced over at Draco. He looked back at her, and smiled slightly. She noticed that his father had been pleased, and she hoped that his parents thought the kiss was part of the play. She ran to her dressing room and with magic, changed back to her normal clothes, then ran out the Great Hall, hoping not to be seen.
Looking back every now and then, making sure that she wasn't being followed, she snuck into the library and locked herself in one of the smaller private rooms. There she sunk to the floor and cried. It was supposed to be the best night of her life, but things weren't going too well. For one, Ron and Harry looked really mad at what had just happened, and she didn't want to tell them about all the other times as well. She couldn't be seen with Draco after that incident, and frankly, she was afraid of what his father might do to her. She couldn't turn to Lavender or Parvati, because all they'd ask if Draco was a good kisser. Her head lay between her knees, sobbing all alone in the dark, cold room.
"Hermione," a soft voice whispered. Her head shoot up quickly, to see the pale white face of who was once her enemy.
"H-How'd you know I w-was in h-here?" She stuttered.
"Where else would you be?" He smiled. He crouched down in front of her.
"Why'd you leave?" He asked. Her eyes were swollen and red. She didn't answer. He ran his fingers through her hair, and moved down, touching her cheek gently. She burst into fresh sobs and put her hands to her face.
"Shhhh," Draco took her hands away and brought her closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair as she cried into his chest. He kissed the top of her head, speaking quietly to the girl.
"Come on Hermione. You did wonderful tonight. Don't blame yourself, it was my fault. And-" he stopped, pulling her away from him, looking at her straight in her eyes.
"I'm sorry Hermione," he said honestly. With his thumb, he wiped away the tears from her face.
"Oh Draco," she muttered, fresh tears ready to fall from her eyes. He placed a finger on her lips.
"Shhh." He leaned forward and kissed her. It was already past eleven, and the two were sure that everyone's family had already left.
"I'm sorry that you didn't get a chance to say goodbye to your folks," Hermione said.
"Don't worry about it, I didn't really want to see them anyways. My father asked about the whole kiss thing. He seemed outraged at first, but I told him it was part of the script," he replied. They sat together in silence, Draco's arm around Hermione's shoulders, and Hermione rested her head on his shoulder. As the clock in the library struck midnight, Draco looked up at the clock, then at Hermione and smiled as he kissed her again.
"I guess my princess is here to say," he whispered in her ear, as he watched her close her beautiful eyes and feel asleep.
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Yea! So what did y'all think?! So I guess that Hermione found her Prince Charming after all eh? lol, well please review, and tell me what you think, and whether or not I should continue, or just let your imaginations lead you! lol, or you can always e-mail me:
babyt_3@hotmail.com
but if you're planning on e-mailing me, please tell me that you're from fanfiction in the subject title, so that I kno not to delete your e-mail! thanx! well, don't forget to review and tell me what you think! Ciao! wait! let's try and make it 100 or more reviews okay?! I know you guys can do it...cuz you guys are the BEST REVIEWERS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!! (maybe in the universe too!) lol...okay? so reivew! and i ain't gonna put up next chappie until the 100 or more reviews come in!! Ciao!
-Baby T