Chapter 14: Suicide and a Little Song
Hermione ran into the common room all out of breath. She made her way up to her bedroom. Inside, she closed and locked the door behind her, tears now falling freely down her face.
She took out her diary, and started writing
Dear Diary,
Today is January 10, and I am afraid that this is my last entry to you, for I cannot live without Draco, Harry, and Ron. They are all my friends, but one of them I love more than I thought I could and never thought I would fall in love with. I can't live with them all out of my life. A life without them is no life.
So tonight I give my life away, for an after life with promises.
Love,
Hermione Granger
Tears stained the paper as Hermione walked up to the window above her desk and opened it. Looking down, Hermione took a deep breath. She let it out slowly. Far away she heard a voice. They would be too late
Just then her bedroom door burst open.
"Hermione! No!" a voice came from behind her.
"Draco?" Hermione started to turn around but lost her balance. Draco caught her arm right before she fell. He pulled her inside and pulled her into a big hug.
"Don't you ever, ever, do that again!" he whispered to her.
Hermione pushed him away. She looked hurt, sad, and angry. "Go away, Malfoy."
Draco was taken aback by this. He just saved her life!
"Herm!" another voice came.
"Are you all right?" said another.
"Harry" she whispered and turned around to face her former friends. Draco could see that Hermione needed some time alone with Harry and Ron so he left quietly. He closed the door and headed down to the Great Hall, lost in thought.
"Hermione," Ron said, "we are so sorry."
"Yeah, Hermione," added Harry, "we missed you."
"We can't help it if we're jackasses"
"Actually, you can't help it, Ron," Harry said, "but that's beside the point. Hermione, we should have stayed by you, just in case you needed us."
Hermione was quiet. She didn't know what to say. Should she forgive them or should she stay mad at them?
"Well say some thing, Hermione."
"That's Granger to you." Hermione said in a mean tone. Seeing as she hadn't forgave them, the two boys turned around sadly and started to walk out the door. But Hermione walked up behind them and threw her arms around them. "Can't you guys take a joke?" Harry and Ron's faces lit up. " After all who else am I going to check on to make sure their doing their homework? Huh?"
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked back to the Great Hall, talking amongst themselves.
As they entered the Great Hall, Draco saw Hermione smiling. How he loved that smile...
She looked up at him. He smiled at her. Then he looked over his shoulder and Kristen counted. Draco walked up to the mike and started to sing
I'm not a perfect person.
There are many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning.
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go,
That I just want you to know
Hermione began to smile and thought, He does care. He has always cared.
She felt someone put their arm around her shoulder and whisper in her ear, "You know Hermione, Malfoy isn't that bad. I can see that he really cares for you."
Hermione face the person who whispered it. "You mean it, Ron?"
"Yes, Herm, I do mean it."
Harry looked at Hermione then yelled, "GO MAL-DRACO!"
Hermione smiled and hugged both of her old friends.
I've found a reason for me,
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new,
And the reason is you
Draco scanned the audience for Hermione, but he couldn't find her. He looked all around.
Hermione slowly made her way up to the stage. She stood right in front of Draco. She saw him looking for her so she yelled. "I love you, Draco!" in a high pitched voice. (A/N: like how some girls scream when they see their famous crush)He looked down and saw her and continued to sing, but this time, looking right at her.
I'm sorry that I hurt you,
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through,
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears,
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me,
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new,
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
I'm not a perfect person,
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me,
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new,
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do,
And the reason is you
Hermione ran up on stage and gave him a big hug. He hugged her back and whispered, "So am I forgiven?"
"What do you mean are you forgiven? After what you put me through?! You think that some song is going to make"
Hermione never got to finish her sentence; she was cut off by Draco's lips slowly caressing hers. She put her arms around him. Draco broke the kiss and told Hermione the real reason that he broke up with her and added that she should look at the back of the crowd.
Hermione did so and saw a very angry Lucius Malfoy.
"Hermione, I don't care what my father says. He can't hurt us while we're here. And I invited him 'cause there's some friend I want him to meet." Seeing Hermione's confused look he added, "I turned my father in. I will not become a Death Eater, Hermione. I am a free man with my father in Azkaban."
Hermione smiled in understanding about everything that Draco had done in order for them to be together.
Hermione turned to look at the audience and walked to the mike and said, "The last song that we're going to play tonight is going to be sung by Draco and I. Hope you like it."
(A/N: Italics is for Hermione, Bold is for Draco, Bold, Italics, and Underlining are for both of them)
What I like about you:
You hold me tight,
Tell me I'm the only one ,
Wanna come over tonight?
Keep on whispering in my ear,
Tell me all the things that I wanna hear,
Cuz it's true:
That's what I like about you
That's what I like about you
What I like about you:
You really know how to dance,
When you go
Up, down, jump around,
Talk about true romance,
Keep on whispering in my ear,
Tell me all the things that I wanna hear,
Cuz it's true:
That's what I like about you
That's what I like about you
That's what I like about you
That's what I like about you
Hey uh uh huh!
What I like about you:
You keep me warm at night,
Never wanna let you go,
You know you make me feel alright,
Keep on whispering in my ear,
Tell me all the things that I wanna hear,
Cuz it's true:
That's what I like about you
That's what I like about you
That's what I like about you
Youyou
That's what I like about you...
Everyone in the crowed clapped, cheered, and whistled for their now-famous couple.
Except for Lucius Malfoy, who didn't even get to hear the song because he was being dragged out of Hogwarts to be taken to Azkaban Prison.
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A/N: Well, one chappie left! Hope you enjoy!!