Love and All Its Wonders Chapter 13: Your Beautiful Soul, a harry potter fanfic

Chapter Thirteen
Your Beautiful Soul

It was an hour to the Valentine's Day Dance, a.k.a the Sing My Heart Out to You Social. Hermione stood on the transfigured stage and examined her work. White-clothed tables replaced the usual House tables and were spread out around the shiny dance floor. Translucent pink and red vases with cream, crimson, and mauve roses adorned the tabletops along with precision folded napkins of the Gryffindor scarlet color. Heart balloons of crimson, rose, and eggshell white bobbed above the chairs they were tied to and a bunch of little heart confetti was scattered over all the tables.

After making sure the third and fourth year that were helping out knew how to contact the house-elves and Hermione using a simple spell, she set off to teach Fred and George, that night's deejays, how to work the database she had set up. After a little over three minutes, Hermione was heading back to the tower.

Draco walked around the boys' dorm looking for his silk maroon tie with the mini plus signs. He groaned as he found it sticking out from under Crabbe's bed. Pulling it out, his thoughts drifted back to what Hermione had told him yesterday.

He dropped onto his bed and began to knot the tie around his neck. Draco began to think.

'How am I supposed to tell her I feel the same way?'

Hermione stepped out of her ten-minute shower and cast a quick-drying spell on herself. She slipped on her undergarments and began to put on her dress.

The dress itself was a bright capri red. Its top was a shaped boustiere and went straight to right above her waist. Following that, a full skirt draped down to just below her knee with a rhinestone belt adding just a touch of elegancy to it. She surveyed herself in the mirror and smiled.

Hermione put on some blush and some light eye shadow, along with some clear, shiny lip gloss. She had charmed her hair to curl into big, full curls, leaving them cascading down her back. Satisfied with herself, she pulled on her strappy black sandals and grabbed her dress's matching red clutch, stuffing it with some necessities.

Hurrying back down the stairs, Hermione was met with nervous dates. Some nervously paced, while those who noticed Hermione barely mumbled a greeting. She anxiously walked through the corridors in order to get there before everyone and have a quick orientation with Ernie Macmillan, that night's "techie" about the things she'd be using. Obviously, Draco Malfoy was the farthest thing from her mind.

Ginny and Blaise stood in the Great Hall, stunned at the amazing job Hermione and Hannah had done with it. Ginny turned towards Blaise, her date for the dance.

"Is Draco doing anything for Hermione tonight?" She asked. Blaise shrugged.

"I don't know; how about Hermione? Anything for Draco?" Ginny grinned.

"Well, she's hosting, so I don't know if she can do anything, but she might squeeze something in." Blaise nodded intellectually.

"You know, I don't think they need our help with this one."

Ernie Macmillan was backstage helping Hermione put her microphone on. It fit snugly on her ear with an earpiece for her to hear anything Fred, George, or Ernie had to tell her. A stiff metal rod led from the earpiece to a small bulb that was the mike.

"Okay, the incantation is Sonorus Microphone; it's basically the Sonorus charm, just that you specify what you're putting the charm on. If you need anything, I'll be over there." Ernie pointed to a small hut connected to the stage. "I'll tell you if anything goes wrong, but I doubt it. My console has done wonders over the years. If you need help or anything, your earpiece has a button on it and it acts as a walkie-talkie, just like those earpieces for the people who work the drive-thrus." Hermione grinned at his joke.

Ernie glanced quickly at his watch. "You're on in a minute. Good luck!" Ernie walked into the hut, flashing a thumbs-up before disappearing behind the curtain.

Hermione took a deep breath. "This is it. Sonorus Microphone." Hermione tapped the mike and stepped onto the stage.

"Hello Hogwarts!" A chorus of students saying 'hey' and 'yo' answered Hermione.

"Happy Valentine's Day! Well, sorry for beginning with some dancing, guys; the girls deserve some fun first!" The girls cheered.

"As you can see, the professors are with us tonight. They are there at their new ELEVATED High Table, so obviously they are supervising. But that doesn't mean we can't have fun, right?" More cheers filled the hall.

"Let me point out some things before I let you guys go. Drinks and snacks are available at those two tables over there with the third and fourth years. The table by them is the one with the voting boxes. Tonight you will be voting for 'best-dressed couple', 'best dressed female', 'best dressed male', 'cutest couple', 'oddest couple', 'best performance', 'weirdest performance', and the coveted 'Valentine's Prince and Princess'! DJ's Fred and George are stationed here by the stage with the music. Any requests, dedications, or performances go to them. They'll direct you to where you need to be. By the way, you're on the dance floor, I'm on the stage, and I'm your host, Hermione Granger!" The crowd roared, either for Hermione or that she finally stopped talking.

"Now, I'll leave you to romance and dance while I rest my throat for the upcoming cheering for random acts of students. I'll be back during dinner." Hermione went backstage and took off the spell as Fred and George put on a slow song. She sighed sadly and stepped off the stage.

Draco watched uninterestedly as couples danced on the dance floor together. He slumped in his chair and sipped silently at his butterbeer. Suddenly, his view was blocked by someone, or should I say, some ones.

"Hey Blaise; Hi Gin." Draco greeted dully. The two looked at each other and frowned.

"What's wrong with you?" Ginny inquired.

He stared blankly past her. There was Hermione, getting a drink from this one third year while reminding the rest of them of what their duties are. Draco stood and pushed past the two, walking to Hermione.

Draco smiled as he neared her, "Hermione,"

"Draco, I can't talk right now," Hermione interrupted, "I've got to get back to hosting. See you later!"

With that she took off for the stage, muttering the incantation to her mike on the way.

The music softened as Hermione climbed back onto the stage. "Is everybody having fun?" A chorus of cheers answered Hermione.

"How about the guys; are you hungry?" The boys' roars filled the hall, amusing everyone.

"Okay, so we have a double treat for you: food AND entertainment! While you're eating, different students will perform songs for you. Some with dedications to their sweetheart, some concerning love generally, and others just plain random. So, grab a table and prepare to be blown away by these amazing performances!"

Everyone scrambled to get a table with their friends as the professors seemed to glide back into their seats. Hermione smiled as everyone sat at their tables, watching expectantly at the stage.

"Now that everyone's settled, we've got quite a surprising couple for you. Singing A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin, give a huge round of applause for Blaise Zabini and Ginny Weasley!"

A scattered applause for the unusual pair coupled with Ron's outbursts of anger were soon drowned out by Blaise's dulcet baritone.

Blaise:
I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess,
Now when did you last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

Ginny:
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Blaise:
Now I'm in a whole new world with you

Ginny:
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
A whole new world

Blaise:
Don't you dare close your eyes

Ginny:
A hundred thousand things to see

Blaise:
Hold your breath - it gets better

Ginny:
I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be

Blaise:
A whole new world

Ginny:
Every turn a surprise

Blaise:
With new horizons to pursue

Ginny:
Every moment gets better

Both:
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me

During Blaise and Ginny's performance, Draco made his way from the table and towards Fred and George.

"What do you think the Almighty Malfoy needs that he should have to come to us, Brother?" Fred mocked jokingly. Ron had owled them about Draco and Hermione. They had been shocked, but not so much. The signs and hints that one liked the other were way too obvious.

Draco rolled his eyes, "Do you have that song, Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney?" Hermione had mentioned the song to him as one of her favorites just before the 'Ron Incident', as he fondly referred to it.

"Of course we do!" George answered.

"Hermione donated it to the collection herself. Why do you ask?" Fred questioned.

"Are you going to request it and ask her to dance or dedicated it and sing it to her?" George interrupted before Draco had a chance to answer.

"I'm going to sing it." Draco answered decidedly.

"Great choice, mate." Fred complimented, scribbling something on a piece of parchment.

"Now get backstage and get ready." George instructed. "You're up after Lovegood's love-confession song to that Creevey bloke in fifth year." The twins gagged and pushed Draco backstage with Looney Lovegood.

"I LOVE YOU COLIN!" Luna shouted after her performance. Colin had run out of the hall, muttering something about a crazy stalker and getting followed into the bathroom.

"Wow, Luna," Hermione choked out, "thank you for that… uh… interesting, yes, that's the word, INTERESTING rendition of Crazy by Britney Spears. We all know you're crazy…" Everyone laughed, "for Colin, of course."

"Draco Malfoy : Beautiful Soul." One of the twins said through her earpiece.

"Okay, even more surprising," Hermione announced, wondering about the next performer, "next up is Draco Malfoy singing Jesse McCartney's Beautiful Soul. Enjoy, Ladies!" The girls shrieked as Draco casually made his way on stage.

As Hermione stood on the wing of the stage, George's voice boomed throughout the hall. "We ask that the hostess step off the stage and watch the following performance from the audience. It would be greatly appreciated by the performer."

With a puzzled look on her face, Hermione stepped off the stage and made her way through the large crowd of students and staff.

"This is totally for me, girls!" Hermione heard Pansy brag to her friends. She let out an unlady-like snort at the thought, scaring those around her.

Draco stared out at her from the stage. "I'd just like to say that this song goes out to Hermione, the most amazing girl I have ever known." A solitary gasp came from the audience as everyone turned their attention onto Hermione.

"I know you love this song," Draco continued, "so I'll sing it to you my way. By the way, I'm not sorry for something, too. I'm not sorry for ever loving you right back."

The beginning chords of the song began to play as tears sprang to Hermione's eyes. She was soon lost in Draco's amazing tenor as the girls around her sent evil death glares.

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me

Your beautiful soul, yeah

You might need time to think it over
But I'm just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind
If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry c'mon lets try

Am I crazy for wanting you
Baby do you think you could want me too
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do
I just wanna know if you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide

Your beautiful soul, yeah

A loud applause pulled Hermione out of her stupor. She couldn't take it anymore. She threw her mike onto the floor and ran out to the garden.

"Hermione!" Draco muttered the countercharm and ran after her.

The audience began to look lost with a host until….

"Hi, I'm Blaise!"

"And I'm Ginny!"

"We'll be your hosts for the time being."

"Really, what Blaise means is that we're up here hosting until Draco and Hermione make up."

"Which might just take a while. So, moving on…"

"Our next act is Lisa Turpin singing Never Had a Dream Come True by S Club 7. This is dedicated to… EWW! GROSS!! MY BROTHER, FRED!!"

"FRED? GROSS!"

George restrained Fred as Lisa got on stage and Blaise and Ginny wandered off backstage, hoping that Hermione and Draco's situation would get better.