A/N: Ok chapter 3 is here and this will definitely be longer because of the songs. So anyway hope you enjoy. I repeat characters are OOC, I repeat characters are OOC. So anyway I'm looking for some more ideas so please submit them if you have any...on with the story.
Battle of the Bands
Chapter 3: A close encounter and Auditions
The next day Hermione and Ginny talked about what they were going to wear, and Harry and Ron were playing chess. All the while in the midst of the commotion that was going on around Hermione she could only think about one thing, Draco Malfoy kissing her. 'I know wasn't on the lips or anything but it was still a kiss. A kiss from my worst enemy, but I liked it...WHAT did I just say that?!? What would Harry and Ron think of me!?!?!' Hermione's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by McGonagall's voice over the intercom, "All students planning on entering the talent show please report to the Great Hall immediately."
The four Gryffindors looked at one another, and then headed out to the Great Hall. The band Continued towards their destination until they ran into Malfoy and his crew, "Watch the bloody hell where going! You bloody Gryffindorks!" Draco shouted. "Ha, Malfoy couldn't you come up with anything better than that!" Hermione shouted back. Draco smirked at her and knew exactly how to reply, "Remember what we talked about the other day, I told you to watch those two's back, you filthy little Mudblood."
BIG MISTAKE Within a split second Hermione had her wand out and prepared to duel. Draco did the same. As Hermione was about to hex the life out of Draco; Harry wrapped both of his arms around Hermione's waist while Ron grabbed her wand. She struggled as the two held her back. Ron looked at Harry, "God, Harry she's just as bad as me and maybe worse!" She continued to struggle, "Let me go right now so I can put my foot so far up his arse that his entire freakin extended "pureblooded" family can feel it!!!!" "Mione, he's not worth losing your badge over!" Harry yelled at her, which actually seemed to calm her down some. Draco put his wand down,(which had been aimed at her the whole time during her outburst), and walked over to her and smirked, "Yes, Mione, I'm not worth your badge, I'm worth so much more." After Draco had said that little Hermione slapped him so hard across the face that there was a red hand print. He just rubbed his face and winked at her, "let's go." With that Malfoy and his cronies left for the Great Hall. After Hermione calmed down some more the four friends entered the Great Hall...
Gryffindor Common Room....
"ok, you guys we've got to practice 4 songs and one more in case we tie with someone." Hermione said trying to get the rest of the bands attention, "Hermione, we only need one song for right now to impress the audition panel with then we can work on the others later ok?" Harry said very matter of factly. The trio went to talking about which song they should sing, but then Ginning got up out of the chair that she had been sitting in for quite a while, and handed Hermione some lyrics and sheet music. "Gin, what's this?" she asked scanning it, "It's absolutely wonderful!" she continued to say. The boys looked at it over Hermione's shoulder, "Yeah, Ginny, this is excellent, who did you write it for?" Ron asked. Everyone was staring at the now blushing red-head. "Someone." Was all she said. The boys just shook their heads muttering something about "Girls.", but Hermione continued to stare at Ginny as if waiting for the real answer. "Come on, girls we need to practice this for auditions tomorrow." Ron yelled.
Both girls went over and picked up their instruments and practiced the song for another hour until they got it to their satisfaction. Soon they disbanded to head for bed, as they did have to get up bright and early tomorrow. As Hermione was walking out to head for the Head dormitories she noticed that Harry and Ginny were talking on the couch with huge smiles on their faces. She wondered what they were talking about, but decided not to interrupt their little moment, and left. As she entered her room she could've sworn that she heard a rather soothing male voice singing in the next room. She shook her head and collapsed into bed, and it was to this voice that she fell asleep...
Next Day: Auditions...
There were a whole bunch of people in the Great Hall for auditions, and unfortunately for the Gryffindor band they were second to last on the audition order; apparently bands where the last category to audition. After 23 acts of dance, juggling, etc. it was now their turn. They went up on the stage and set up their instruments. As they were doing this Malfoy and three other Slytherins entered the Great Hall and took a seat. "Ah thank you Misters Malfoy, Zabini, Crabbe , and Goyle for joining us, you will perform after the Gryffindors," Professor McGonagall said as she turned back to the band on stage, "ok, now your front singer needs to introduce to us who the band members are and what you are planning to perform for us today." McGonagall took seats next to the rest of the judges, them consisting of: Professors McGonagall (obviously), Dumbledore, Snape, and Sinistra.
Hermione stepped up to the mike, but before she could speak she was being catcalled by the male audience members. This made Hermione blush. Little did she know that one of her 'admirers' was none other than Draco Malfoy. 'God, Granger should dress like that more often. Oh ok now I'm nuts, I'm admiring Granger, but she's got a pair of really nice legs that that skirt is not hiding...wait wait I can't say that about Granger she's a Mudblood...but a cute Mudblood.' Draco shook the thought out of his head as she began again. "Hello I'm Hermione Granger, and we are Serendipity as it was fate that brought us together." Dumbledore smiled. "Well, Ginny, here is our keyboardist, violinist, and back up singer, Ron is our percussionist, and Harry is our bass guitarist, and back up singer, and I'm the front singer and electric and acoustic guitarist." Hermione stepped closer to the microphone, "this song was written by our very own Ginny, and it's called 'Beautiful Disaster.'" Hermione then looked at Ron to begin the count. He hit his drum sticks three times, and the band began to play. Hermione opened her mouth, and as she began to sing her angel like voice astounded everyone including her worst enemy.
"He drowns in his dreams
An Exquisite extreme I know
He's as damned as he seems
And more Heaven than a heart could hold
And if I try to save him
My heart would could cave in
It just ain't right, it just ain't right."
Chorus:
"Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But, he so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on T
hrough the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster?"
"His magic and myth
As strong as what I believe
A tragedy with...
More damage than a soul should see
And do I try to change him?
So hard not to blame him
Hold on tight, Hold on tight."
Chorus:
"Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But, he so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on T
hrough the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster?"
"I'm longing for love and the logical
But he's only happy hysterical
I'm waiting for some kind of miracle
Waiting so long....so long..."
"He's soft to the touch
But frayed at the ends he breaks
He's never enough
And still he's more than I can take..."
"Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But, he so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster?"
"He's beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
Oh oh...beautiful
Oh oh ....beautiful"
As she finished the last few lines she realized who Ginny had written that for, and she turned around to see Harry and Ginny in an embrace. Although she knew that Harry was the one this song was written for she couldn't help but think about a certain almost silver haired Slytherin.
The other auditioners in the audience were cheering for them and even Malfoy had started clapping, 'she was really good; she's going to be a worthy opponent.' Then the four Slytherins got up to the stage and set up their instruments. Draco introduced the band as 'Black Night' and the band members and was now introducing the song, "I wrote this song after a little event that occurred this week made me think twice about myself and how I act to certain people." Hermione sat watching and thinking if he was referring to their fight or their interesting detention. He began to sing.
"Memories consume like opening the wound.
I'm picking me apart again.
You all assume, I'm safe here in my room.
Unless I try to start again."
Bridge:
"I don't want to be one
The battles always choose
Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused."
Chorus:
"I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't' know how I got this way
I'll never be all right
cause I'm breaking the habit,
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight."
"Clutching my cure,
I tightly lock my door
I try to catch my breath again,
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I have no options left again"
Bridge:
"I don't want to be one
The battles always choose
Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused."
Chorus:
"I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't' know how I got this way
I'll never be all right
cause I'm breaking the habit,
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight."
"I'll paint it on the walls
Cause I'm the one at fault
I'll never fight again and
This is how it ends."
"I don't what worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream,
But now I have some clarity
To show you what I mean
I don't know how I got this way
I'll never be alright
So I'm breaking the habit,
I'm breaking the habit,
I'm breaking the habit tonight."
Hermione was absolutely speechless when she heard Draco sing, 'oh my God, he was absolutely wonderful' then she shook her head a she thought. 'Wait Malfoy wonderful?! Well singer wise he's totally brilliant, but he's still a git.' But she still couldn't help wondering later after they had been dismissed if what she saw on the stage right, 'Does Malfoy have heart after all?"
A/N: Well the song that Hermione sung was "Beautiful Disaster" by Kelly Clarkson, and Draco's song was "Breaking the Habit" by Linkin Park. Anyway please press the little desperate submit review button. So what did you think, what should I do for the next chapter? More Draco/Hermione dog/cat fights? What? So please I need ideas...until the next chapter...