Author's note: I wanna say thanks to those who have read my story so far.I appreciate it.The poem in the last chapter was actually a song I heard, but I don't know who sings it, I just have a good memory and remembered the words. It seemed like it fit with that part of my story.Thanks again for the reveiws.

Peace and on to the next chapter.


Hermione finished dinner and decided to take a walk around the lake. She knew what she wanted to do for the talent show ,but she wan't sure if she was ready to let everything go.

After thinking for a short while she came to the conclussion that it was time to put things to and end. She walked back up to the castle and to Gryffindor tower where she hoped to find the person she was looking for.She entered the common room and saw him by the fireplace.

"Lee can I ask you a favor?"

Lee Jordan looked up surprised at her but nodded.

"You can play the guitar really well will you help me write a song and music for the talent show?"

"Yeah come on let's go find a classroom and start."

Hermione hugged him a thanks and they left to begin.


Draco and Blaise were playing wizards chess in the common room when Blaise decided to bring up a topic he was avoiding.

"Hey Dray,can I ask you a question?"

"Sure. Cheackmate."

"Since we called a truce with potter and his gang, are you gonna let Hermione in on your feelings for her now?"Blaise asked smiling.

Draco shrugged. "I want to but I'm gonna prove myself to her first.She deserves that from me first."

"Who deserves what from you?"Pansy asked entering the room.

"Drake likes Hermione." Blaise stated plainly as Draco glared at him.

Pansy laughed and sat beside them "I think you two would make a cute couple."

"Thanks Pansy I'm glad we have your approval, but she doesn't even know I like her yet."

Blaise smiled and shook his head "Chicken."


A few weeks passed and Hermione, and Lee were working day and night on their talent.Hermione entered dinner late that night, and sat by Harry, and Ron.

"Hey mione where have you been lately?" Ron asked.

"I've been busy.You'll see soon."

Ron started to say something, but Dumbledore stood up to gain everyone's attention.

"The talent show which will take place next week has proved to be a success. We have a good percent of the students that have signed up which is very exciting. I have news regarding the talent show, we have sent fliers to your parents hoping for them to attend.Eat up."

"Are you okay Hermione?" Harry asked seeing her face.

Hermione looked at him and smiled a weak smile "I'm fine.It's just some people's parents will be attending, and I know mine wont. It doesn't bother me, but it still hurts a little."

"It's going to Mione, but remember that we love you, and that will never change."

"Thanks Harry."

Harry smiled and gave her a hug.


The week passed fairly quickly, and Hermione found herself behind stage with lee looking out at the audience, her nerves getting worse by the minute.

"Good luck Mione."Blaise said givingher a quick hug.

"Yeah knock'em dead."Draco said Hugging her next.

"Thanks guys."Hermione said looking back out at the audience. "Oh my god."

"What?"Blaise asked trying to see where she was looking.

Hermione turned to look at them "My parents are out there."

Draco looked out as Hermione pointed them out "Don't worry about them. Show them just how truly great you really are."

Harry and ron came off the stage with a fair amount of applause.

"You guys did great."Hermione said.

"Thanks Mione. Your up , have fun."Ron said.

"Yeah loads."Hermione said walking out with lee onto the stage.He started to play his guitar, and Hermione got ready to sing.

"This is a song Lee, and I wrote to give a little hope to anyone who never felt loved by a parent, or was abuse at one point in their life."

"Once upon a time there was a girl

In her early years she had to learn

How to grow up in a war that she called home

Never know just where to turn for shelter from the storm

Hurt me to see the pain across my mother's face

Everytime my father's fist would put her in her place

Hearing all the yelling I would cry up in my room

Hoping it would be over soon

Bruises fade father, but the pain remains the same

And I still remember how you kept me so afraid

Strength is my mother for all the love she gave

Every morning that I wake I look back on yesterday

And I'm okay

I often wonder why I carry all this guilt

When it's you that helpped me put up all these walls I've built

Shadows stir at night through a crack in the door

The echo of a broken child screaming " please no more"

Daddy, don't you understand the damage that you've done

To you it's just a memory, but for me it still lives on

Bruises fade father, but the pain remains the same

And I still remember how you kept me so afraid

Strength is my mother for all the love she gave

Every morning that wake I look back on yesterday

And I'm okay

It's not so easy to forget

All the marks you left along my neck

When I was thrown against cold stairs

And everyday I'm afraid to come home

In fear of what I might see there

Bruises fade father but the pain remains the same

And I still remember how you kept me so, so afraid

Strength is my mother for all the love she gave

Every morning that I wake I look back on yesterday

And I'm okay"

Lee finished his last chords and everyone stood up and clapped as Hermione walked off stage wipping tears from her eyes.She looked in the audience and saw some other girls doing the same, and then her gaze fell onto her parents. She shook her head ,and turned away reaching back stage where she was mauled by friends.

"You were awesome!"Fred, and George said at the same time.

"Thanks."

"Hermione!"

Hermione turned and stood face to face with her parents.


Author's note: The song is from Christina Aguleria stripped