The school was abuzz the next day with chatter about the last night. Harry and Ginny were DATING? Finally much! Not to mention that now there was rumours about Draco and Luna, but so far, none had been certifiably proven. (Ron promised to keep him mouth shut and Draco and Luna had kept quiet, people were guessing because of how they would act to each other) The constant rumours about Ron and Hermione were still running rampant but neither paid it no mind. They had heard these rumours since 4th year, but even then, Hermione wanted them to be true (Ron always denied it and Hermione had never asked him)

Despite the rumours, Draco wanted to actually ask Luna out… he decided to take a page out of Potter's book, as her when onstage, but he needed to find the perfect song. He found it when Millicent and Pansy were playing a song in the dungeons. They had just finished watching a wand projection of a sappy movie called "A walk to Remember" and then were listening to the soundtrack when he heard it… 'Perfect' he thought happily 'I hope she likes it!' he was not seen too much that week, he had locked himself in a room in the dungeons practicing. Luna did not seem to mind the lack of visit's to the broom closet, she was helping Ginny practice her song.

Ron was nervous he kept trying to pour his heart out to Mione on stage while performing, but when she was around, she acted normal, like none of it had ever happened. It was bothering him, he wanted to know if he was getting through to her. There was only one thing to do!

Talk to Ginny,

He saw her in the hallway after dinner, she was walking back to the common room with Harry.

"Hey! Gin! Can we talk?" Ron called down the hallway.

Gin stopped and waited for him to catch up "what is it bro?"

"I wanna talk about 'Mione"

"Oh, okay"

"Umm, can we talk alone?"

"Sure, Hey Harry, I'll meet you in the common room later. So Ron, what is it?"

"Does she like me?"

Ginny paused "Well… that was direct."

"Well I want a direct answer to a direct question."

"Well, I can't give you one"

"Why not?"

"because I don't really know for sure."

"Oh" Ron replied dejectedly.

"Ron, I'd love to help you, but right now, the best advice I can give is to just do what you're doing now, the constant obvious flirting… especially onstage."

"Alright… but tell me if you find anything out"

"Well, I do happen to know that she enjoyed that kiss you gave her on the duet night"

"Really?!" he said excitedly.

"Yeah, but don't say anything to her about me telling you, she'd kill me!"

"Alright Gin… I got to go. I'll see you later."

"bye!" She called after him before speeding down the hallway.

That night in the Girls Dorms…

"Gin, I don't know what to sing!"

"Relax herms… you'll think of something"

"How?"

"Okay, When I picked my song I did it based on how I feel for Harry… so who do you like?"

"Ron" Hermione said automatically without realising. She slapped her hands across her mouth in embarrassment.

"I KNEW IT!" Ginny squealed excitedly. "So how does he make you feel?"

"Well" Hermione said, still blushing "He makes me happy. Whenever I'm all stressed about class or something, all it takes is one of those silly-but-endearing grins of his and possibly a hug and my worries just melt away… the whole world seems to fade away actually… I can tell him anything and he can make me laugh even when I feel miserable… he's pretty cute too." She confessed, sighing dreamily.

"I know just the song!" Ginny announced. The rest of the night was spent in preperation for the concert on Friday.

When Friday finally rolled around, the contestants were informed at dinner that Harry had been eliminated from the competition… apparently out of jealousy, several male voters had written on their ballot that they think Ginny should be with them! This caused a few laughs but also Harry tightening his grip on Ginny's waist.

Later at the concert, Draco was pacing nervously… He was not going to ask Luna out onstage, but soon after, when he took his seat after the performance. Then it was his moment to go on, he took a deep breath and stepped onstage.

He was wearing a deep green t-shirt that clung nicely to the muscles of his well-toned chest and his hair hung loosely to his jaw line, it was unjelled.

The soft music of guitars began to play and he stepped up tot the mike and began to sing, looking intently at Luna the entire time, He was singing to HER after all…she was blushing furiously.

There's a song that's inside of my soul.
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold.
But you sing to me over and over and over again.

So, I lay my head back down.
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours, I pray, to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope.

Sing to me the song of the stars.
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again.
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again.

So I lay my head back down.
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours, I pray, to be only yours
I know now, you're my only hope.

I give you my destiny.
I'm giving you all of me.
I want your symphony, singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs, I'm giving it back.

So I lay my head back down.
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours, I pray, to be only yours
I pray, to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope.

hmmmmm, hmmmmm, oooooh.

The music faded and the applause was loud. The judges approved of his choice of song… sprout had called him cute… he shuddered inwardly.

He sat down beside Luna placing his arm over her shoulders, a small box held in his hand.

She noticed it. (it was practically dangling in her face after all) "What's this?"

He opened it for her, it was a beautiful Emerald solitaire pendant on a silver chain. "Luna, will you go out with me?" He asked in a soft voice.

"Yes I will" she whispered, she was too overcome with joy to phonate properly. They Kissed softyl for a moment then turned to the stage, Ginny had walked on.

She was in a red halter and black pants, very simple but it looked absolutely stunning on her. Like the beauty was in the simplicity.

She took the mike in her hand and steadied herself as the music started to play

Oh, my love, my darling,
I've hungered for your touch a long,
lonely time. Time goes by so slowly
and time can do so much.
Are you still mine?

I need your love.
I need your love.
God speed your love to me.

Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea,
to the open arms of the sea.
Lonely rivers sigh, wait for me,
wait for me.
I'll be coming home, wait for me.

Oh, my love, my darling,
I've hungered for your touch a long
lonely time. Time, goes by so slowly,
and time can do so much,
Are you still mine?

I need your love.
I need your love.
God speed your love, to me

She blew a kiss to Harry when the song ended, and went to get her criticism from the judges. When tht was done, she took her seat next to Harry and waited for Ron to come on.

Ron was dressed rather plainly. Simple navy blue shirt and black pants, but the fedora from the week prior was still present (he was occasionally reprimanded this week for wearing it to class!) Soon he began to sing.

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're brown or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

Ron was fast becoming the object of many a girl's affections at Hogwarts, so the applause was huge with screaming girls. McGonagall was crying and Snape could recite no biting sarcasm that night, so Ron considered it to be a bit of a success. His happiness faded though, as did everything around him when she appeared onstage.

Hermione was in a dark blue long slinky halter dress that flaunted her figure perfectly. Her hair was down and straightened, she had smoky eye-shadow around her eyes and shiny nude lips. She stepped up to the mike and closed her eyes as the music began. Her body slowly swaying to the music as she allowed herself to be enveloped in it. She did not even open them for the first few lines of her song, when she did open them though, they settled on a certain redhead in the front row (no not GINNY! It was Ron!)

When I'm lost in the rain,
In your eyes I know I'll find the light
To light my way.
And when I'm scared,
And losing ground,
When my world is going crazy,
You can turn it all around.
And when I'm down you're there
- pushing me to the top.
You're always there,
giving me all you've got.
For a shield from the storm,
For a friend, for a love
to keep me safe and warm
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong,
For the will to carry on
For everything you do,
for everything that's true
I turn to you.
When I lose the will to win,
I just reach for you and
I can reach the sky again.
I can do anything
'Cause your love is so amazing,
'Cause your love inspires me.
And when I need a friend,
You're always on my side
Giving me faith
taking me through the night
For a shield from the storm,
For a friend, for a love
to keep me safe and warm
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong,
For the will to carry on
For everything you do,
for everything that's true
I turn to you.
For the arms to be my shelter
through all the rain,
For truth that will never change,
For someone to lean on,
For a heart I can rely on through anything,
For that one who I can run to...
For a shield from the storm,
For a friend, for a love
to keep me safe and warm
I turn to you
For the strength to be strong,
For the will to carry on
For everything you do,
for everything that's true
I turn to you.
For a shield from the storm,
For a friend, for a love
to keep me safe and warm
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong,
For the will to carry on
For everything you do,
for everything that's true
I turn to you.
I turn to you...

The audience paused, then burst out loudly with cheers. Ron was blushing furiously. Hermione was also.

later that night Hermione returned to her room to find a single red rose on her pillow, with a note

Just in case you meant that song or me, I thought I should tell you, I love you

There was no name, but Hermione hoped it was Ron…

(A/N please read my other fics, Can't choose your family is actually coming along better than I had planned, please check it out!)