Okay. All credit to J.K. Rowling whose characters these are but the
situations are all mine!
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This is how the wizard version of karaoke worked. Whatever the lyrics were, they were projected into the air in front of the singer. This way the singer could look straight at the audience. Yet (and here's the wizard part) there was a charm on the lyrics so that those in the audience couldn't see the words, yet the singers could.
Lucky for Hermione, she already knew the words to the song she and Malfoy were about to perform. She channeled here anger into putting on a great performance. Similarly for Draco, he too already knew the song. Yet, when he performed, he tried to really get in touch with the lyrics which was difficult for him to do in this song because he was singing with the Bossy Know It All. (Knowing her, she'll probably stop me in the middle of the song and try to correct me or something he thought. Oh, well, show time.)(AN: from now on, whenever there's a character thought, it'll be put in parentheses just to not confuse anyone!) Draco took Hermione's hand, looked at her and began to sing.
Listen, baby Ain't no mountain high Ain't no valley low Ain't no river wide enough, baby. To Hermione's great surprise, Malfoy didn't have a horrible voice, no, not even a tolerable voice- he had an amazing voice. Then Hermione came in.
If you need me, call me No matter where you are No matter how far Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry You don't have o worry. (Wow. Granger's got a nice set of pipes in there. Too bad she's never told anybody Draco thought.) (Just imagine he's somebody else. Anybody else. How am I supposed to sing a song about love to DRACO MALFOY???!!! Hermione's mind screamed) Then, together, they sang,
Cause baby There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you
Draco's part then went
Remember the day I set you free I told you You could always count on me, darling From that day on I made a vow I'll be there when you want me Some way, some how
Then together they once more sang:
Cause baby There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you
Draco sang to Hermione while looking deep into her eyes and giving the perceived appearance of truly loving her.
No wind Hermione sang replied No rain My love is alive Way down in my heart Although we are miles apart If you ever need a helping hand I'll be there on the double As fast as I can
(Geez. How come Mya never told me she could sing like that? Wow.) Ginny thought as she stood in awe at the musical talent on stage before her. Both Draco and Hermione had beautiful voices that blended perfectly especially as they sang the ending.
Don't you know that
Cause baby There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you (repeat once more)
As the song ended, Hermione was in Draco's arms and was beaming first at the crowd and then turned toward him. She was surprised to find a matching smile upon his face. Both Hermione's and Draco's smiles revealed an immense pleasure form giving a great performance. As the last chord finished playing, everyone in the pub began applauding them. And not just polite golf-clap applause. Hearty claps attached with cat calls, yelling and shouts of encore marked the audience's approval of the two onstage. Draco, still lost in the moment, held on to Hermione. Yet she woke from he dream-state after the performance and realized she was, in all places, in Malfoy's arms. She gently disentangled herself from him, hurried down the stage exit, grabbed Ginny, muttering "come on, we're leaving" and beelined for the door. She was almost radiating embarrassment. She kept walking ahead of Ginny until they were about a block away from the pub. "oh. My. God. I can't believe I let that piece of slime touch me! Geez, I....can't believe that I didn't freak out then when actually did touch me and not ten minutes later" Hermione cried hysterically. "Mya, it's okay. Sure, you touched Malfoy. But come on, did it really feel that bad?" Ginny asked gently. "Yes....well, no. not at first. At first, I felt...I don't know safe, content when he was holding me? Oh my god! What am I saying? Swear you'll never mention this to anyone/" "okay." "Pinky swear" Hermione said while holding out her right pinky. Ginny linked it with her own and then both girls brought their other hand above the joined pinkies and di a complex handshake that ended with the two of them spitting in opposite directions.
"That is foul. Only a mudblood and a weaslette would do something so disgusting" Malfoy sneered. Hermione had turned with a smile at the sound of a voice yet it slowly slid from her face as she heard its demeaning words. (Damn. She looks amazing when she smiles. I want to bottle it so I could always have its brightness. Wait. No. Be Draco. No compliments for the mudblood) Draco thought in his head. "Yeah, well, then watch where you step, Malfoy, because you wouldn't want any of my germs to get on you or our expensive shoes" Hermione said while waving her arms about her dramatically. (Fine. If he's not going to mention the little incident in the bar, then neither will I) Hermione thought in her head. "oh, you're too right, mudblood. Then you'd have to buy me replacements and I daresay your friend, the girl weasel, wouldn't be able to help you because one shoe costs more than her father will ever make in a lifetime" replied the smirking blonde. (I can't believe you actually liked holding her when you were onstage. HE- LLO???Muddy germs! Ick!) Draco thoughts screamed at him. Hermione actually had to hold the enraged redhead from hexing Malfoy to a place he'd never recover from. She then half-dragged a struggling Ginny down the street, took her hand, and disapparated to the burrow. Draco, as well, was about to disapparate when he realized he had completely forgotten— "What the hell happened?" Pansy screeched. Pansy. Draco, with his back to her, raised his eyebrows toward the sky, asking "Why me?", and held out his hand for her to take which she readily did. Then the two disapparated to the Parkinson Place to drop Pansy off before Draco headed home.
Okay. That's chappie two. You know the deal.....but if you don't I'll fill you in: please review! It's so appreciated. Oh. The song used in this chapter is "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on the Remember the Titans soundtrack.
This is how the wizard version of karaoke worked. Whatever the lyrics were, they were projected into the air in front of the singer. This way the singer could look straight at the audience. Yet (and here's the wizard part) there was a charm on the lyrics so that those in the audience couldn't see the words, yet the singers could.
Lucky for Hermione, she already knew the words to the song she and Malfoy were about to perform. She channeled here anger into putting on a great performance. Similarly for Draco, he too already knew the song. Yet, when he performed, he tried to really get in touch with the lyrics which was difficult for him to do in this song because he was singing with the Bossy Know It All. (Knowing her, she'll probably stop me in the middle of the song and try to correct me or something he thought. Oh, well, show time.)(AN: from now on, whenever there's a character thought, it'll be put in parentheses just to not confuse anyone!) Draco took Hermione's hand, looked at her and began to sing.
Listen, baby Ain't no mountain high Ain't no valley low Ain't no river wide enough, baby. To Hermione's great surprise, Malfoy didn't have a horrible voice, no, not even a tolerable voice- he had an amazing voice. Then Hermione came in.
If you need me, call me No matter where you are No matter how far Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry You don't have o worry. (Wow. Granger's got a nice set of pipes in there. Too bad she's never told anybody Draco thought.) (Just imagine he's somebody else. Anybody else. How am I supposed to sing a song about love to DRACO MALFOY???!!! Hermione's mind screamed) Then, together, they sang,
Cause baby There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you
Draco's part then went
Remember the day I set you free I told you You could always count on me, darling From that day on I made a vow I'll be there when you want me Some way, some how
Then together they once more sang:
Cause baby There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you
Draco sang to Hermione while looking deep into her eyes and giving the perceived appearance of truly loving her.
No wind Hermione sang replied No rain My love is alive Way down in my heart Although we are miles apart If you ever need a helping hand I'll be there on the double As fast as I can
(Geez. How come Mya never told me she could sing like that? Wow.) Ginny thought as she stood in awe at the musical talent on stage before her. Both Draco and Hermione had beautiful voices that blended perfectly especially as they sang the ending.
Don't you know that
Cause baby There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you (repeat once more)
As the song ended, Hermione was in Draco's arms and was beaming first at the crowd and then turned toward him. She was surprised to find a matching smile upon his face. Both Hermione's and Draco's smiles revealed an immense pleasure form giving a great performance. As the last chord finished playing, everyone in the pub began applauding them. And not just polite golf-clap applause. Hearty claps attached with cat calls, yelling and shouts of encore marked the audience's approval of the two onstage. Draco, still lost in the moment, held on to Hermione. Yet she woke from he dream-state after the performance and realized she was, in all places, in Malfoy's arms. She gently disentangled herself from him, hurried down the stage exit, grabbed Ginny, muttering "come on, we're leaving" and beelined for the door. She was almost radiating embarrassment. She kept walking ahead of Ginny until they were about a block away from the pub. "oh. My. God. I can't believe I let that piece of slime touch me! Geez, I....can't believe that I didn't freak out then when actually did touch me and not ten minutes later" Hermione cried hysterically. "Mya, it's okay. Sure, you touched Malfoy. But come on, did it really feel that bad?" Ginny asked gently. "Yes....well, no. not at first. At first, I felt...I don't know safe, content when he was holding me? Oh my god! What am I saying? Swear you'll never mention this to anyone/" "okay." "Pinky swear" Hermione said while holding out her right pinky. Ginny linked it with her own and then both girls brought their other hand above the joined pinkies and di a complex handshake that ended with the two of them spitting in opposite directions.
"That is foul. Only a mudblood and a weaslette would do something so disgusting" Malfoy sneered. Hermione had turned with a smile at the sound of a voice yet it slowly slid from her face as she heard its demeaning words. (Damn. She looks amazing when she smiles. I want to bottle it so I could always have its brightness. Wait. No. Be Draco. No compliments for the mudblood) Draco thought in his head. "Yeah, well, then watch where you step, Malfoy, because you wouldn't want any of my germs to get on you or our expensive shoes" Hermione said while waving her arms about her dramatically. (Fine. If he's not going to mention the little incident in the bar, then neither will I) Hermione thought in her head. "oh, you're too right, mudblood. Then you'd have to buy me replacements and I daresay your friend, the girl weasel, wouldn't be able to help you because one shoe costs more than her father will ever make in a lifetime" replied the smirking blonde. (I can't believe you actually liked holding her when you were onstage. HE- LLO???Muddy germs! Ick!) Draco thoughts screamed at him. Hermione actually had to hold the enraged redhead from hexing Malfoy to a place he'd never recover from. She then half-dragged a struggling Ginny down the street, took her hand, and disapparated to the burrow. Draco, as well, was about to disapparate when he realized he had completely forgotten— "What the hell happened?" Pansy screeched. Pansy. Draco, with his back to her, raised his eyebrows toward the sky, asking "Why me?", and held out his hand for her to take which she readily did. Then the two disapparated to the Parkinson Place to drop Pansy off before Draco headed home.
Okay. That's chappie two. You know the deal.....but if you don't I'll fill you in: please review! It's so appreciated. Oh. The song used in this chapter is "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on the Remember the Titans soundtrack.