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Chapter 13

December 24th

Days had gone by and Hermione and Draco had not spoken, Hermione would ignore his pleas to talk to him. She decided to spend every night and most of her free time in Gryffindor tower so she wasn't in the same room as Draco, which was hard. It was Christmas Eve and Hogwarts was buzzing with cheer all except two 7th year students. Dumbledore had called a special feast, a Christmas feast being Christmas Eve and all in the great hall for all those who stayed there over the holidays. Since there wasn't many there was just 2 tables in the great hall, the Slytherin table and Gryffindor table. The Hufflepuffs joined with the Gryffindors and the Ravenclaws with the Slytherins.

"I have a special event for you all tonight, many weeks ago I asked our very own Head girl Hermione Granger to do a little tune for us this evening" all heads on both tables span to Hermione, who had totally forgot about it "since she is very musically gifted, so Miss Granger, would you?" Hermione had sung and danced on the spot for many more people than this so she wasn't bothered about forgetting. She walked up to the podium and introduced herself

"Hi, to be totally honest I forgot about this, so much as been going on in the last few days, im sure I would forget my head if it wasn't screwed on" Hermione continued to talk about her slight memory lapse but not going to detail about her fight with Draco.

"Thinks she's so funny, you're lucky you escaped her Drakie" wined Pansy

"Shut it" he barked and turned his attention back to Hermione

"This song has no particular dedication, just my favorite Christmas song from when I was younger, ive also got another song im going to sing, but its not Christmas... so..." she walked up to the podium and the temporary microphone

"I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

I don't care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

You make my wish come true

Baby all I want for Christmas is...

YOU"

She sang at the top of her voice. She really was musically gifted. She finished the song off and everyone in the hall except the Slytherins applauded her and cheered her on. Draco had a slight feeling that the song did have a hidden dedication.

Over at the Gryffindor table, Ginny sat thinking along the same lines, she knew something even though Hermione didn't know it herself.

Hermione prepared herself for the next song, and cleared her throat again

"Notice me

Take my hand

Why are we?

Strangers when

Our love is strong

Why carry on without me?

Every time I try to fly

I fall without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you baby

And every time I see you in my dreams

I see your face, you're haunting me

I guess I need you baby

I make believe

that you are here

It's the only way

I see clear

what I have done

you seem to move on easy

every time I try to fly

I fall without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you baby

and every time I see you in my dreams

I see your face, you're haunting me

I guess I need you baby

I may have made it rain

please forgive me

my weakness has cause you pain

and this song is my sorry

at night I pray

that soon your face will fade away

every time I try to fly

I fall without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you baby

and every time I see you in my dreams

I see your face, you're haunting me

I guess I need you baby"

"Thank you" She said as she stepped off the stage and walked back to her friends. Draco couldn't help but feel that the song was some sort of goodbye, he saw her sneaking glances at him during the performance, and each time he felt as if her eyes were saying goodbye. He couldn't explain it but it didn't sit easy with him. 'Its over' he thought as Dumbledore announced they could start to eat.

Ginny was looking at Hermione while they ate their meal, unbeknownst to Harry and Ron who were talking about Quidditch Ginny knew exactly what was wrong with Hermione...

and she was going to see her about it...

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I just love cliffhangers...don't you...

dmhg