Chapter 17
2's and 3's
I sat and stared at the sky.
I knew I'd find myself there again.
I wonder how else to cope with the air.
The air that brings me this luck.
I'm unlucky, that's just me
Seems what used to be has changed.
It's so easy to shake off Ron sometimes, I just told him I actually already had finished my essay (and believe it or not I have) and said I'd find him later, and he bought it. Or maybe it was because he had just seen Gwen heading for the library, but whatever. I suppose I really shouldn't follow her, but it really is for her own good. I'm really afraid she going to go and do something stupid. Hermione can be really scary when she wants to be. I had no idea she really "loved" Malfoy, but then stranger things have happened I suppose. And anyway, I heard this crazy rumor that she was talking to Parkinson last night, that's just not right. Hermione has never willingly talked to her before. But then I don't really know what to think anymore when it comes to her, she's surprised me so much lately. Why is she slowing down like that? Oh, there's Ginny and Draco. Please don't do anything stupid, 'Mione. She's hiding behind a bush. I can't quite hear what they're saying. Just a little closer.
"I love you too, Draco." Okay, that was definitely Ginny. Please, please, don't do anything stupid, Hermione. She's ripping something up, and setting it on fire. I hope Ginny and Malfoy didn't see that.
Oh, shit she's coming my way. I guess I should hide. In the bush! Okay, she's passed, back to following.
And I feel it coming again
I feel it coming with the wind
I feel it coming again
I feel it breaking with the wind
Why in Merlin's name would she be going down to the Slytherin Common Room?
"Hey, Granger, I said in the library tonight. Is all that big bushy hair messing with your brain?" Well I guess that answers my question.
"I wanted to tell you that I'm not meeting you tonight, Parkinson."
"Have you finished the note already? Give it to me."
"No, I'm not going to do it at all."
"What do you mean?"
"I don't want to break them up?"
"Why the hell not?" Oh, she sounds pissed.
"Because," 'Mione looks like she's going to cry, "They're in love."
"Who the hell cares?"
"I do and it's wrong to do that to two people who are in love. I'd be hurting my best friend."
"Yeah, the friend who stole your guy."
"I don't care they're happy."
"You're too damn soft, Granger, I'll just have to do this myself."
"You really care that much about your stupid house pride that you'd break up two people who are in love and happy?"
"You actually bought that shit, I wanted you to break them up because I want Draco."
"You're a bitch."
"I know." Please Hermione just turn around and walk away.
"Good luck with that, I highly doubt it will work. Good-bye."
Yes, way to go Hermione. I guess maybe I should stop following her now.
And I know, I won't feel it again if I just played along.
"Stupid games are for stupid people" and they end just like a song.
A song with no beginning, a song that has no meaning.
Just like this one, just like this one...
"Hey, 'Mione, wait up!"
"Hey, Harry."
"Are you okay?"
"I guess, I've been doing a lot of thinking."
"Hmmm, about what?"
"What you said about Ginny and Draco. You're right, I'm going to give up."
"Really? Great."
"Yeah, it's just going to take a while to get use to."
"Yeah, I guess. Do you want to go for a walk or something?"
"Sure." I suppose our timing is just always bad, guess who just walked in the door.
"Hey, guys!"
"Hey, Gin, Malfoy."
"Potter, Granger."
"What are you guys up too?" She's just been so damn cheery lately.
"We were just going to take a walk, do you want to come with us?" Way to go Hermione.
"Sure! Where are you going?"
"We don't really know. Probably just around the grounds."
"Great, a Gryffindor walk."
"You don't have to come, Malfoy."
"No, I will."
I sat and stared at the sky.
I knew I'd find myself there again.
I wonder how else to cope with the air.
It's kind of weird, walking with Malfoy. I guess Ginny was right; he's really not such a bad guy. This will probably take some getting use to though. I can tell Hermione's trying her best not to let the fact that Malfoy's been holding Ginny's hand the whole time get to her.
"Hey guys, it's getting kind of dark, maybe we should go back inside."
"Afraid of the dark, Granger?"
"No, I'm just hungry, let's go to dinner."
"Yeah, dinner!"
"Hungry, Gin?"
"Yes, as always."
"Okay, you two go ahead, I want to talk to Hermione, for a minute."
"Alright, see you guys in a little while then."
And I feel it coming again
I feel it coming with the wind
I feel it coming again
I feel it breaking with the wind
"What's up, Harry?"
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
"With what?"
"Ginny and Draco. You looked kin of uncomfortable all afternoon."
"Well, like I told you before, it's going to take a while before I get use to it."
"Are you sure you're okay though?"
"Yeah, I mean Ginny's my best friend, and I hate myself for trying to deprive her of her happiness, so I'm feeling pretty crappy about myself right now, but I'm okay with them being together. They deserve to be happy together and they should have the chance to be. Besides they look kind of cute together."
"Good, I'm proud of you, 'Mione."
"Thanks, Harry, I'm proud of you too."
And I know, I won't feel it again if I just played along.
"Stupid games are for stupid people" and they end just like a song.
A song with no beginning, a song that has no meaning.
Just like this one, just like this one...
