Everything Your Heart Desires

By: EvelynRose

Chapter 8

Moment Like This

Ginny and Hermione sat cross-legged on her four-poster bed. Hermione had her wand out and was casting a load of spells on her muggle stereo. She'd already managed to make it work at Hogwarts. Now she was trying to find a spell that would run it without batteries. No luck yet. Meanwhile, Ginny was flipping through her own CD case, looking for a good CD to listen to.

"Got it!" she exclaimed.

"What have you got 'Mione?" Ginny asked her brainy friend.

"Just give me a CD Gin," she replied.

"Here you go," Ginny said, passing the excited girl the first CD she could find.

Hermione stuck it in the stereo and pressed play. Kelly Clarkson's 'Miss Independent' filled their ears. Ginny turned the volume up and drug her friend off the bed. The two teenagers began hopping around the room, singing and dancing like there was no tomorrow.

"What happened to Miss Independent's, no longer need to be defensive?
Goodbye, old you, when love, when love, is true!" Ginny sang, beautifully.

"Wow Gin, that was great. I never knew you could sing like that!" Hermione said, surprised at her friends talent.

"You're pretty good too 'Mione," Ginny replied, self conscious.

"Thanks. You know, we could form a singing group. Be like those muggle girl bands in America. But, we'd need more people," Hermione suggested, planning it all out in her head.

"Maybe we could ask Tonks if she can sing, but who else? The only other girls around here are the Professors, Harry's mum, and my mum. And we can't very well ask them, now can we?" Ginny pointed out.

"Yes, I suppose your right. We'll think more on it once school starts. Maybe we can ask Lavender or Parvati. They're quite nice you know, once you get past their worshiping of Professor Trelaweny," Hermione reasoned.

"Ok. Well, come on then," she replied, turning the stereo off, "We'd better get down to dinner. Wouldn't want anyone to worry over us, now would we?"

Ginny and Hermione quickly changed into muggle clothes and did their hair and make-up in record time. Ginny was wearing a jean micro mini, and a tight white short sleeved top, while Hermione was decked out in low slung form fitting jeans, and a lavender jumper that showed off her stomach.

"Ready?" Hermione asked.

"You bet. I plan to have a wonderful snogging session with Harry later tonight. What could be better?" Ginny paused, and then added teasingly, "Well, you might fancy a nice snog with my brother instead."

Hermione feigned a scandalous expression on her face, her long, ebony fingers covering her mouth as she let out a mock gasp of disapproval. The two girls burst out laughing.

"You are evil, Ginevra Weasley. You know that?" Hermione told the younger girl.

"You know it! How can I not be evil? I grew up with Fred and George."

"Hmm. You do have a point there. And you're right. I would fancy a snog with your git of a brother. But he's to pig headed to notice all the hints I've been sending his way. I swear, men are such dunderheads."

Ginny laughed at her friends comments. They continued on like this as they made their way down the winding staircases, towards the Great Hall.

Ron and Harry's jaws dropped the moment the girls entered the Hall. Harry was just about thinking how good Ginny looked in that skirt, and how much he liked that top on her, when Ron broke him from his trance.

"Oy Mate! Close your mouth. It's just Hermione."

He obviously had not noticed his little sister's attire. He was too preoccupied looking at Hermione.

Ginny sauntered over to her secret boyfriend and plopped down on the bench next to him. Within minutes, Harry's arm had snaked its way around Ginny's waist, and her head had fallen on his shoulder. But luck was apparently with them. Hermione was doing famously distracting Ron. He wasn't even paying attention to his food.

All through dinner, the two couples were practically in separate worlds. Everyone else was enjoying their conversations, not even noticing the sudden change in the four teenagers.

As the golden plates cleared, Ginny leaned across the table and whispered something in Hermione's ear. The older girl quickly raced out of the Hall, only to reappear moments later, stereo and CD's in hand, or rather, floating behind her hand. She popped a CD in, and turned the volume up so that it ricocheted off the thick walls and high ceiling of the Great Hall.

Ginny and Hermione began dancing to the music, and soon everyone was dancing along with them.

Two or three hours later, they were nearing the end of their 'dance,' or more likely their supply of music. The last song of the night, Ginny thought fit perfectly with the entire night. It was a slow song, and she felt so safe, Harry's strong arms wrapped around her. Her head rested against his shoulder as she listened to the song, her feet moving slowly, synchronized with his.

What if I told you
It was all meant to be
Would you believe me,
Would you agree
It's almost that feelin'
That we've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come and now...

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever,
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this

Everything changes
But beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I maybe dreamin'
But 'till I awake
Can we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share

For a moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever,
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this

Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this...
Some people wait a lifetime

For a moment like this
Some people spent two lifetimes,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever,
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this

OHHHH, LIKE THIS

OHHHH, YEAH, 'cuz people search for every moment yeah.

Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this.

Ohhhhh, like this.

"You know Harry? I think that song describes everything so perfectly. Look at everyone here, all coupled off, well mostly. I mean look at Ron and Hermione, Tonks and Charlie, Bill and Fleur. Your parents, my parents. Look at us. It almost seems like we've all waited a lifetime for a moment like this. We're all so happy, no one is worrying over Voldemort or the danger we're constantly living in. It just doesn't seem fair that everyone here has to suffer so much, you know what I mean?" Ginny asked her boyfriend, lifting her head, and looking into his eyes.

"Yes, I know exactly what you mean," he replied, capturing her lips with his, ending the evening with a kiss.

A/N

I know I kinda focused on the girls at the beginning of the chapter, but I kind of felt like it was the right place to show what they do, away from the boys. For those of you that don't know, the song at the end was Kelly Clarkson's 'A Moment Like This.' I hope you don't hate me for including so much fluff in this chapter. I kind of wanted Ginny to say something sort of profound, to somewhat connect with the guilt Harry feels over all that has happened. I hope it played out the way I wanted it to for all you readers. And for anyone wondering I aced my algebra test! Whoo Hoo! I'll stop rambling now. TTFN!

EvelynRose