I Can't Make You Love Me
'I Can't Make You Love Me' written by Mike Reid and Allan Shamblin. Harry Potter
and all related characters and ideas belong to J.K. Rowling, etc., etc. I just borrowed
Malfoy and Hermione to mess around with them a little bit!
By Krissy Muffinhead
Hermione looked down at the arm encircling her waist. She could tell from
Draco's soft, steady breathing that he was asleep. She had come to him last night, aching
for him.
Turn down the lights
Turn down the bed
Turn down these voices
inside my head
He had run his hands down her sides, whispering 'Filthy mudblood' into her ear,
but she didn't care. She had guided his hands to the waistband of her skirt and felt him
pause in surprise before continuing. "This doesn't mean anything," she had whispered,
whether trying to convince him or herself, she wasn't sure.
"I know," he replied, not in the condescending tone she would have expected, but
in a serious sort of way.
Lay down with me
Tell me no lies
Just hold me close,
don't patronize
Don't patronize me
She knew he didn't love her, would never love her. That much was obvious.
They were simply too different; even if they did love each other, it wouldn't make a
difference. Their friends, families, and their own pride wouldn't allow them to be
together. But for tonight, this was all she wanted. For tonight, this charade would do.
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
You can't make your heart feel
something it won't
Hermione had flown to the stars and back that night. She had never felt so
amazing or alive. One kiss from Draco was like a lifetime with anyone else. His
touches, his caresses, were enough to drive her insane, to make her want to die and at the
same time never want to leave his bed. When she had gasped for air, Draco had
remained as inscrutable as ever.
Here in the dark
in these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power
but you won't
No, you won't
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
She had closed her own eyes at that crucial moment, because she didn't want to
see what his eyes would tell her. More than that, she didn't want to give herself away.
She didn't want him to know that she loved him when he didn't feel the same.
I'll close my eyes
then I won't see
the love you don't feel
when you're holding me
His hand against her naked stomach moved suddenly, tracing a circle around her
bellybutton, and she knew he had awoken. She turned to look over her shoulder
nervously at him. He remained still, gazing at her for a few moments. She knew what
would happen next. She had heard stories of it often enough throughout all of the
Houses. Once Draco was satisfied, his victim would leave or he would make them go.
But he simply closed his eyes and tugged her closer so that she couldn't see him behind
her anymore. She knew he wasn't letting her stay due to love or even affection. It was
simply pity.
Morning will come
and I'll do what's right
just give me till then
to give up this fight
and I will give up this fight..
She closed her eyes, trying not to but allowing a tear to escape. She knew
tomorrow it would all be the same, that when they saw each other, the usual insults would
fly and he would smirk the same way he always did. This was as far as it could ever go –
a single night's passion stemming from her own desperation. But she wouldn't try to
make him love her. Before he awoke tomorrow, she would already be gone.
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
You can't make your heart feel
something it won't
Here in the dark
in these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power
but you won't
No, you won't
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't