DON'T PRETEND YOU LOVE ME
CHAPTER XXVII THE PERFECT MOMENT
(A\N Okay people, please be warned that this chapter you're about to read is very cheesy, I think it has gone passed to that, but I think you'll enjoy it, thank you)
"Good evening to you all, welcome to the much anticipated event of the year, the Lunar Ball, we celebrate this occasion by simply having fun, all of you students, the teachers, and some other guest that I have invited, and now to start the festivity, we will be honored by a dance with the Head Boy and Head girl, and then after, will be the top students of the seventh year from each houses, shall we begin?"
At those words the band now changed into a brown haired American woman.
Da ra dat da da, da ra dat da da"I'll see you later Harry," said Hermione as she sprinted into the now clear dance floor where Anthony Goldstein was waiting
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I just stared at my window
Dreaming of a could-be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)
Anthony and Hermione started dancing in the middle of the hall where everyone watched them. Harry was in the sidelines still staring at her when Padma Patil called him from behind; she was smiling at him as she wore a Kimono.
"Having fun?" she asked him
"I will once I start dancing with Hermione," he said without taking his gaze from the dancing couple
Trying not to reach out
But when I'd try to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Trying to belong here
But felt so wrong here
So I pray (I would pray)
I could breakaway
"Now will our other top students in the 7th year join in to the dance," announced Dumbledore
After hearing Dumbledore, Harry walked in the dance floor, so did Draco, Pansy Parkinson for Slytherin, Ernie Macmillan and Susan Bones for Hufflepuff and Padma for Ravenclaw. Each of them partnered up for each houses.
Harry reached where Hermione was, it wasn't like Harry to not care about whether people where looking at them or not, because there only one important thing, he placed his right hand (A\N which was by the way shaking frantically) and took Hermione's hand with the other………… and then………danced.
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to flyI'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
I'll make a wish, take a chance
Make a change and breakaway
Out into the darkness and into the sun
But I wont forget all the once that I loved
I'll take a risk, take a chance
Make a change, and breakaway
"Harry, is there something wrong? There's something very unusual about you and I don't what it is," asked Hermione as they danced on the dance floor
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm treeFeel the rush of the ocean
"What? Oh, no, there's nothing wrong," said Harry "Quite the opposite if you ask me," he added
"Quite what?" she asked
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane (far away)
(I will) and breakaway
"Err… nothing, just nothing," said Harry
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to flyI'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
I'll make a wish, take a chance
Make a change and breakaway
Out into the darkness and into the sun
But I wont forget all the once that I loved
I'll take a risk, take a chance
Make a change, and breakawayBuildings with a thousand floors
Swinging around wild indoors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Now, the rest of the students started on taking their partners to the dance floor.
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
I'll make a wish, take a chance
Make a change and breakaway
Out into the darkness and into the sun
But I wont forget all the once that I loved
I'll take a risk, take a chance
Make a change, and breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
I'll make a wish, take a chance
Make a change and breakaway
Out into the darkness and into the sun
But I wont forget all the once that I loved
I'll take a risk, take a chance
Make a change, and breakaway
And as Harry gazed at Hermione while they moved through the dance floor, deep inside they knew that everything was in place.
(A\N Let's just go off course for a while and leave Harry alone for a little bit, I'm sure you guys want to know what will happen to whom. And now people, one of your favorite parts in this story, I know you've been waiting for them, so I bring you Sirius, Lupin and Snape!)
At the Staff's table, Remus Lupin who was wearing a Sherlock Holmes costume was with a conversation with Dumbledore when the annoying voice of his best friend was heard.
"Ah, there you are party animal you," came Sirius's voice
"What is it now Sirius, if you're going to set me up with someone again, I'm telling you now that I've had enough of it," said Remus jaded
"Come on now, let's have some fun, live life a little, you know you want to" said Sirius, placing left arm over at Remus's shoulder and punching the other with his right, "I know going through your mind right now, your body's saying let's go but your mind is saying no," he added
"Taking quotes with that American singer Christina Aguilera I see," said Snape, who was having a drink at a table nearby
"Yeah, you'd know a lot about of them pop stars wouldn't you M.J." said Sirius "Go on Snape, I just know that you're itching to get on that dance floor and do the moonwalk," he added
"Yes, and maybe you will be making out with Pastor Smith after," said Snape
"Headmaster, would you please help me with these two," Remus pleaded to Dumbledore
Meanwhile, Dumbledore seemed to be fixated at something else than his staff, "Ah, more guess, I should go greet them," he said before leaving the table
"Wait, Headmaster!" called Remus, but it was no use, it was either that Dumbledore couldn't hear him or the Headmaster was ignoring him
When Lupin looked at the two, they were standing in front of each other, ready for another round.
(A\N Ding! Ding! Ding!)
"You know, I'm getting tired of hearing your remarks," said Sirius
"Oh that's because you tire so easily," said Snape
"Nice comeback, say, what is that you're wearing?" he asked
"We call this clothes Black, its called clothes," said Snape who was wearing a preacher's outfit.
"Now really, I thought that ripped it off of one of your curtains and went wild with it, surprise, surprise, it happens to be black," said Sirius sarcastically
"Oh really, and what may I ask is that horrible thing that you're wearing?" Snape asked
"Well they told that it was a Prince's costume," said Sirius
"I'm sorry, I didn't knew that you were going as a Princess," said Snape
"A Prince! Idiot!" growled Sirius
"The Prince of Absurdity," said Snape taking a sip of wine
"Go to Hell!"
"You first,"
"I should have known to talk to a Priest, tell me Snape, does all that celibacy thing going well with you? Hmm, it doesn't by the looks of it," said Sirius
"As you say you Royal Hiney-ness," said Snape, giving Sirius a mock bow
Lupin couldn't take it anymore, he was so sick of those two getting each other's necks every once in a while. There was a strange force growing inside, it was overcoming his usual peaceful nature. He quickly stood up and went to the two.
"That's enough! Both of you, sit down!" shouted Lupin
"Who do you think you are ordering me around? The only person that I take orders from is from the Headmaster's," said Snape
"Yeah, do you really think I'm going to let you order us to do your every wish?" said Sirius
"SIT!" growled Lupin
With that surprising command from a blistering Lupin, Snape and Sirius quickly sat down on the two chairs behind them muttering at Lupin.
"I am sick and tired of you two bickering at each other like you were an old married couple!" said Lupin
But before he could have even continued, the two had jumped out of their seats.
"I shall not be nagged at like a child Lupin, that is what I do!" said Snape
"Don't think that you can order me around!" said Sirius
But paying no attention to the two, Lupin grabbed one of each man's shoulders and pounded them back to their chairs.
"Shut up! I'm the only one who's talking here!" said Lupin
"Stupid super human, werewolf-like strength," muttered Sirius
"Do you got something to say Sirius?" asked Lupin with the mark of death in his eyes
"Nothing," said snapped Sirius
"So tell me you two, when do you plan to grow up? Because I'm tired of separating you two. Do you even know how much stress I've had for the past few weeks? Do you even stop by and try to think straight with your brains instead of your egos?" nagged Lupin
"Why don't you just kill me," muttered Snape
"May I do the honor?" whispered Sirius
"Every god given day, the both of you keep fighting like dogs and cats!" said Lupin
Sirius leaned closer to Lupin and pointed to Snape, "Erm…. bats,"
"Spare the lecture," said Snape attempting to stand up but he was once again pushed down to his chair by an enraged Lupin
"I'm so sick and tired! Two words: Get laid! Both of you!" said Lupin
"I trust that you do not mean that as a homosexual related subject," said Snape raising an eyebrow
"Speak for yourself, by the way Snape, did you see the look on Remus's face when he saw that woman Cassandra's naked body? I was surprised his eyeballs didn't pop out," said Sirius with a malicious grin on his face
"What! Wha… what, hold on, I don't-I didn't-it was an-" stuttered Lupin, blushing red
"Yes, my, my Lupin, it seems to me that you haven't been with a woman for a long time," said Snape with a nasty smile with his hands crossed
"Or maybe never at all," said Sirius
"Maybe your friend Black here could lend you some Magazines, but I must warn you, it's not meant for the weak hearted," said Snape
"Oh Cassandra! I love you! You have such a nice body, particularly at the chest region," said Sirius, mimicking Lupin's voice, but with a more pathetic version
"KNOCK IT OFF SIRIUS!" yelled Lupin
"Calm down Lupin, don't get excited," said Snape
"Excited, I'm a little bit revolted if you ask me," said Lupin
"Oh Remus, what a man, you're like an animal in bed, a werewolf even," said Sirius now mimicking Cassandra's voice
Lupin couldn't be anymore red than he was now, he didn't know if he wanted to be furious, embarrassed or kill someone at that moment. He stared at them with his mouth-hung agape but there were no words to speak, he just let out a loud grunt in his frustration, so he turned around and left them before he the thought of choking people could enter his mind.
A couple of minutes later as he walked inside the Hall, Lupin felt someone was tapping his shoulder; he turned around and saw the almost unrecognizable person he had ever seen.
"Wotcher Remus," she said
It was a blushing Tonks, she was wearing a very classic tuxedo and a fish net (A\N You know, the one that looks like a Penguin) and a top that was worn slightly sideways, (A\N Fine, I admit it, I'm not good with describing clothes, I never had, and never will be, so just please use your imagination, go crazy with them, go nuts).
"Tonks?" said Lupin
"Good eye," said Tonks, she grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the crowd of dancing couples (Which were now dancing in a sweet tune), "C'mon Remus, let's dance,"
But Remus pulled his hand back, "Sorry Tonks, but I don't really feel like dancing," said Lupin
"Its alright, we could just sit down and talk, " said Tonks
"No, I don't feel doing that as well," said Lupin who was now getting a little bit irritated
"Ow! Ow! We could go outside and have a walk under the moonlight," said Tonks excitedly
"No," said Lupin
"Please! Please! Please! Please! Please!" begged Tonks
"No Tonks, would you please just leave me alone," said Lupin with his temper rising
"How about if we eat first, you hardly look like you've eaten anything," said Tonks
"Tonks-"
"Or maybe we could go and make fun of the other people's costumes,"
"Tonks-"
"I saw one costume that was so unusual,"
"Tonks-"
"I think I saw over-"
"I SAID NO DAMN IT! WOULD YOU PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!" Lupin not meaninglessly yelling at Tonks with his left over temper with Snape and Sirius, but it was too late, he had just realized that he did a stupid mistake, he didn't mean to shout at her, when he looked at Tonks she appeared to be crushed with those words, her tears were running down her cheeks
"You didn't even tell me how I looked," said Tonks through her tears before running away
"Tonks wait!" Lupin called after her, but she was now too far to hear him, "Why does these kinds of things keep happening to me?" he asked himself, as he turned around to go back to his chair, his way was blocked by another person with a costume, he looked up and saw that it was Bill Weasley wearing a modern day tuxedo
"Bill, I-"
"You know what Remus," said Bill glaring at him, "I expected a lot better from you," he said to Lupin before walking away
"Bill wait, I can explain, I-"
Bill stopped on his feet and turned back to Lupin, "You could have just danced with her for just one bloody time!" yelled Bill before leaving Lupin alone standing
Bill ran out of the Hall in search of Tonks, he wandered off for a while hoping to find her. When he turned left at the corridor, he recognized Tonks with her costume crying at the middle of the school's inner courtyard. Bill walked slowly towards her.
"Tonks," said Bill delicately
"Leave me alone Bill," said a sobbing Tonks
"I'm not going anywhere," said Bill
Tonks looked at Bill.
"Listen, just hear me out," said Bill "I'm sorry if Remus hurt your feelings. I just want you to forgive him for what he did,"
"So you're defending him," said Tonks who now appeared to be starting to cry again, "Forget it Bill, I don't want to talk about it,"
"No I'm not defending him, come to think of it, I think that he really acted like an ass back there, and you didn't deserve that," said Bill
"What's the point, he doesn't like me, he thinks I'm ugly," said Tonks
Bill stared at her for a while and smiled.
"Well I for one think that you look absolutely wonderful," said Bill
With those words, Tonks stopped crying and looked at Bill, she couldn't believe what he just said.
"Excuse me?" said Tonks "What did you say?"
"I said that you're wonderful," said Bill
Even if it was dark that night, Bill could see the red face of the person in front of him.
"You know what, no matter how crazy you tend to get, no matter what they say, and now matter how bizarre always calling you by your surname, you're very special to me," said Bill
Tonks now looked like she was on the verge of tears again, which panicked Bill.
"Oh come on, don't cry," said Bill patting her on the shoulder
"Oh-these (Sniff), their just tears of joy Bill," said Tonks
Bill grinned at her. From where they were, the music coming from the Great Hall could still be heard, and that gave Bill an idea.
"May I have the honor?" said Bill bowing to her
"Why yes, you may," said Tonks
Bill took her hand and they danced in the middle of the inner courtyard.
Sirius was by the entrance of the Great Hall; he was checking his watch every minute.
"Where is she," he mumbled
He now wearing a different costume before, because of Snape's remarks, he can't barely be seen by his first attire, it wasn't his fault if he didn't know what will happen if he wore it, good thing he bought another one just to make sure. Sirius now wore a Zorro costume, it was that or that clown outfit Fred and George Weasley gave him for Christmas last year. As he looked around, he saw Snape sitting on the chair that where he left him minutes ago, there was an overwhelming force that was pushing him towards his direction, Sirius just cant help throwing another insult on Snape's face when he looked so pathetic like that. So naturally, Sirius walked towards Snape with a malicious grin.
"Awe, poor little Snape couldn't get someone to talk to," teased Sirius
"Well, well, it seems that you've ran out of toilet paper and decided to come back here, and what a surprise, with a new costume, it suits you Black, isn't that a thief's attire, well it fits on you, considering that you are a ruthless criminal yourself," said Snape
"No, this is Zorro," said Sirius
"And he was a thief nonetheless," said Snape
"Shut up you rodent," said Sirius
"What brings you here anyway Black, couldn't you find your friend to annoy," said Snape
"First of all, it's none of your business, second, no, have you seen him?" asked Sirius
"I don't have anytime for your childishness Black, now go away, the air in this area is starting to smell," said Snape
"You never seem to run out of ammo, hah Snape," said Sirius before giving a sigh and throwing his hands up the air, "I got to admit it, that's what I like about you, well, setting aside hating you and all of that,"
Snape looked at Sirius and raised an eyebrow, "If you ask me to dance, help me god because-"
"Cut it moron," said Sirius "I just want to thank you when you saved me last night from being bitten by a werewolf, even if they were your worst fear," Sirius said bitterly
But instead of hearing the usual Severus Snape counter attack, Sirius never heard a word from him. Snape just gave him an old fashion brow.
"Anyway………." Sirius sighed heavily, it was obvious in his voice that he was really trying hard to do what was accomplish, "I have a surprise for you," he added
Snape gave Sirius a suspicious look, but when he saw someone walk inside the Hall, he forgot what were the three important ingredients on making a Comatose potion; in fact, he couldn't quite remember a lot of things at that particular moment.
"Good evening Severus,"
"I probably should go," said Sirius
But Snape only answered by waving his hands at him like one does to shoo a fly.
"Saphina, " said Snape trembling a bit, "I…I…I thought that you had a convention to go to,"
"Oh I did," she replied, "But Sirius sent me a letter to come here, actually, I'm quite thankful to Sirius that he Owled me,"
Snape glanced at Sirius, he saw him hiding behind pillar (Which was custom made just for the Ball), and he knew that Sirius was listening to them because the minute that he saw him, Sirius quickly hid his face from them.
"I, I don't know what to say," said Snape
Sinistra examined Snape's outfit. "Why Severus, you look nice in that attire, I for one unfortunately didn't get to shop for a costume, it was too late when I discovered that the Ball was going to have a Muggle theme,"
"You don't have to find a dress, you look just extraordinary just now," said Snape (He heard a sudden burst of laughs from a pillar close to them, so he decided to kill Sirius later
"Shall we dance?" asked Sinistra
Snape somehow defied the law of natural order of time and space and grinned at her, but he did the more impossible thing and….
"Um…just a second Sinistra, I just want to talk to someone, I'll be right back," said Snape dashing hastily
Hurrying over the pillar, Snape stopped and talked to Sirius.
"Well, it seems that you're going to have a lovely night," said Sirius
"Black," said Snape seriously, "I'm going to tell you something that I have never told a living, breathing, talking being before," he added "………………………….Thank you,"
Sirius who was taking a sip of wine had accidentally sprayed some in surprise.
"Excuse me?" he said suspiciously
"As a token of my rare appreciation, I too have a surprise for you," said Snape pointing behind Sirius
When Sirius turned around, his heart stopped at the person right in front of him.
"You!" snarled Sirius
"What are you doing here?"
"I happen to teach here, what is an insane woman doing here?" said Sirius
Marian Rosmerta shot Sirius the glares of death, surprisingly; she looked even more scarier than Snape (A\N And that was saying a lot. And by the way, in case that you've read pass it at chapter 24 Pop goes the werewolf, this Rosmerta is different from the Rosmerta you knew from POA, she's her niece and an original character of mine).
Sirius suddenly remembered the slimy git behind him. "Snape!" he turned around and Snape was nowhere to be found, there was a fleeting moment in his head that he saw Snape laughing at him, "I'm going to kill that spineless worm!"
"Wait a minute, you're the man who sent me the invitation weren't you? I should have known that you'd try to get me in bed,"
"Excuse me? EXCUSE ME! There is no way that I would ever want to sleep with a nut case like you!" said Sirius
"I knew it, I just knew it, and here you are telling this cock and bull story, you did this because you knew that you don't stand a chance with me," said Rosmerta
"That's it! I'm not going to stay here and try to communicate with a lunatic like you," said Sirius before walking off
"Oh no you don't, I'm not going to go until you explain things through! I took a night off because of this!" she said then following him
Meanwhile, at a lonely table. Lupin was busy banging his head on the table. His best friend and his co-worker were driving him insane, he hadn't meaningly hurt Tonks's feelings and one of the people that he always got along now thinks that he was a complete jerk. Why does all of these had to happen this night of all nights. The only thing that he wanted to do was to have a little bit of fun before going off to sleep, but nooooo! THIS had to happen.
"Um… excuse me," came a female voice form behind
"I hope you don't mind but I would like to be alone for a while," said Lupin without looking at the person
"Oh, okay, sorry to have bothered you," said the woman
But Lupin felt guiltier sending her off with even making an excuse. He lifted his head up and turned to the woman.
"Ca-Cassandra!"
It was Cassandra Folks. She was the one that they encountered that night when they tried to follow Harry and the others. It was her that he saw that an awkward situation at the forest.
"What brings you here?" asked Lupin standing up
"Oh, your friend over there sent me an invitation," said Cassandra pointing at Sirius's direction
Lupin took a look at Sirius too. He was wondering why Marian Rosmerta dressed in a pirate costume was chasing him around.
"Get away from me you freakin lunatic!" he heard Sirius shout at her
"Not until I say things I want to say to you, come back here this instant!" Lupin heard her shout back
"You have a very unusual friend," said Cassandra
"Yeah, sometimes I ask myself what I did to deserve him," said Lupin
"Are you going to tell me why you're sitting here by yourself?" asked Cassandra
"Oh, I'd rather not talk about it, you don't want to hear a boring prick like me tell you my life's story," said Lupin
"On the contrary, I think you're a very interesting man," said Cassandra
Lupin felt like he was going red, he was getting weak in the knees. What sucks the most is he didn't know why. It seems easier to be teaching students fatal spells and curses rather than having a formal conversation with a woman that he had once saw naked.
"Err…. would you like a seat?" asked Lupin pulling out a chair for her
It was nerve wracking. She was sitting there right in front of him and was still busy looking for an ice breaker to set things running.
"So how long have you been a Werewolf?" asked Cassandra
Lupin was surprised that she would have bring up the subject, now all that goes inside his head was that moment he accidentally saw her in the nude. NUDE! NUDE! NUDE! NUDE! NUDE! NUDE! NUDE! NUDE!
"Um… err…. I was bitten by one ever since before I went to school here. So… that would be……… a very long time," said Lupin nervously, why did he have to remember that minute when he… you know (A\N What are you Remus? A man-wolf or a mouse-wolf?)
"You, know, I haven't met anyone before that's a werewolf too," she said
"Me, I've got to meet a few, but none of them were as in good spirits as you," said Remus
She laughed softly at him; Remus noticed she was also turning red. It must have been the drink.
"So where's your date? Didn't you bring your girlfriend with you?" she asked
Lupin's face fell down on the table, "I…. I never had a girlfriend due to my condition," said Lupin in a low voice
"Oh, I'm really sorry, I just thought that someone like you would have a girlfriend or a fiancé of some sort," said Cassandra in an apologetic tone
"No don't apologize, I just don't know why you thought I'm with someone," said Lupin
"Well it's obviously because of your charming personality, I'm surprised that you don't have a girlfriend
"Cha…charming personality?"
"Yes,"
Lupin clearly doesn't know how to react. Nobody has ever told him that he has a charming personality; leaving aside when Sirius would say it, but he only well knew that he was lying. He's face was now becoming more obviously red.
What can he say; he needed to say something quick. But there was no response from his brain, when…………
"Would you like to dance?" he asked her without further more rational thinking
"I'd love to," she replied
Lupin got up from his seat and took her hand before leading her to the dance floor.
Harry and Hermione had just got back to their table after dancing.
"Okay, dancing, mission accomplished, now what… oh my god, I don't know what to do next! What the hell am I gonna do? Think Potter! Think! I command you to think! Don't you dare blow this up!" thought Harry
Hermione was taking a sip of pumpkin juice, Harry had to think fast.
"What was the plan again? Oh yeah, flatter her," thought Harry
"You really look great," he said
"Harry, that the seventh time you said that," said Hermione
"You moron! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" Harry thought
But what Harry didn't know was Hermione's been arguing with her mind just like he was.
"What's wrong? Why isn't he saying something else? Is there something wrong? Did this dress make me look fat? Does he think I'm ugly and the only reason why he's been telling me that I look good because of an irony thing? Wait a minute Granger; you don't care about those things………do you? I wish something would happen," she thought
"I wish something would happen," Harry thought
After that, the two of them sat there with an awkward silence…………… a long one.
And then, seconds later, Draco was strolling (A\N Or rather prancing) along pass them holding two glasses of punch. Neither Harry nor Hermione noticed him stop beside them.
"You bunch of virgins," muttered Draco as he went off (A\N Draco is too)
Harry was now desperate; he needs to say something but what.
"You've gotten this far, don't mess it up!" he thought
"So… read any good books lately?" he asked bluntly, "You're digging your own grave here! What kind of question is that?" he thought
"Make an interesting answer, you can do it Hermione, I know you can," Hermione thought
"Yeah," said Hermione, "Great going,"
Exactly two minutes of awkward silence has passed between the two at that table when Draco a Luna had passed by.
"Alright you two?" asked Luna
"Draco!" shouted Harry in surprise
"Luna!" as well did Hermione
Harry grabbed Draco and forced him to sit down at their table before he could have even had the chance to think about reacting, Hermione pulled Luna next to her seat at the same time.
"Wha-what's going on," Draco asked Harry, but Harry gestured at him to not say anything
"Excuse me I have to go to the ladies room," said Hermione standing up, "Luna, I need your help with something, now." She added as she grabbed Luna once more by the hand and dragged her out of sight
"I am going to kill you," said Draco
"I'm sorry, I just don't know what to do," Harry apologized to him
"You don't-I don't bloody care if you don't know what to do, you could shoot someone to death for your enjoyment for all I care," said Draco
"I said I was sorry," said Harry, but Draco just whacked Harry on the back of his head
Draco was thinking of hitting Harry on the head again when Ron and Neville joined them.
"What are you two doing here?" asked Draco grumpily
"Hermione and Luna grabbed our partners to the ladies room, plus, we needed some rest," said Ron
"What are you so grumpy about Draco?" asked Neville
"It's certainly isn't because of something he didn't do," said Draco sarcastically as he elbowed Harry in frustration, "We were suppose to go to the balcony…alone," he added as he dished Harry with an elbow once more
"I wonder what those women are up to?" said Neville
"I wonder when they're getting out of that bathroom," said Harry
"Huh?"
"You know, Women… bathroom…" said Harry
"Oohhhh," said the three finally catching on
"Good point," said Draco
"Why do they call it a Bathroom, they don't go there to take a bath," said Ron
"At least, that's what you know," said Harry
"You know, I've always wondered why they say bathroom, why don't they just say that 'I need to piss'," said Draco
Harry, Ron and Neville looked at him in disgust.
"That's disgusting Malfoy," said Ron
"Anyway, I've noticed you two being quite for a while, what the matter Harry, you and Hermione waiting for something?" asked Ron
Harry shook his head.
"Potter, Potter, Potter, poor naïve little Potter," said Draco patting Harry on the head like he was a little child
"Get your hand off me Draco, god knows where that has been the last few minutes," said Harry slapping Draco's hand
"Let me get this straight, you pretended to be her boyfriend when her snot nosed uncle arrived, you fell in love with her, you had an argument with her then had a huge fight and everything but then you patched things up—" said Ron
Harry, Neville and even Draco were now somehow listening to Ron intently.
"—You told her that you loved her and made her miserable, you were the one who stood in front of her uncle's face, you were the one who got the plan how to get her back, you saved her from those retarded morons who had the wrong idea of being more powerful than the stench of their feet, AND YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE A BLOODY CONVERSATION WITH HER!" yelled Ron
"Weasley's not wrong there Potter," said Draco taking a sip from Harry's glass
"Why not just say I'm right Malfoy," snapped Ron
Draco snorted at him, "Yeah right, and give you the satisfaction, I don't think so," said Draco
"Umm, if I can say something," said Neville raising his hand, "I just want to say that whatever any of us can say to this matter, it's up to you to make the move" said Neville
"As almost as senseless that sounded, Longbottom's not wrong either ("Git," said Ron), times wasting Potter, move it or lose it," said Draco
"You can do this Harry," said Ron patting him on the back
"Oh, here they are," said Neville looking the four women walking towards them
"Angel!" said Draco hurrying up on his feet to meet with Luna, " Shall we go to the balcony now?" he asked
"No thanks, I'd like to sit down for a while," said Luna
"Oh," said Draco in a disappointed tone, "That's alright my princess, that's very much alright," he added, but the moment Luna was taking a seat, Draco leaned over to Harry and whispered, "I'm going to kill you,"
"Took you long enough," Ron said to Parvati as she sat down next to him
"Sorry Honey, I know how you hate waiting," said Parvati cuddling Ron
"Parv, not here!" said Ron
Neville was suppose to say something then, when they heard…
"Get away from me you crazy woman!" said Sirius hurrying to get away from her
"Come here and I'll show you how crazy I am," said Rosmerta raising her fist at him
"Grr, shut up! I've never had the urge to kill someone like I do now," said Sirius
"Neville, were you going to say something?" asked Hermione
"Ah, I forgot," said Neville still looking at Sirius and Rosmerta
"Err… Hermione, do you want to take a walk with me?" asked Harry feeling like he needs some alone time with her
"Well that's just stupid, who'd want to—OUCH!" said Draco as Ginny elbowed him.
"Sure, I needed to go to the Staff Table anyway," said Hermione grinning at Harry
She stood up and took Harry's hand as they walked a couple of steps near the Staff Table (Which is where Anthony Goldstein was now singing a song), Harry noticed the Head boy up stage.
"Is that Anthony Goldstein?" he asked Hermione unsure with himself
"I don't know what's gotten into him," said Hermione
But when Anthony was finally finished signing, Dumbledore stood at where the podium was suppose to be and spoke with a magically enhanced voice.
"Yes, yes, thank you Anthony, I have to admit it did not cross my mind that you have music in you," said Dumbledore beaming at him while a group of drunk Ravenclaws slapped him on the back
"Thank you, now seeing to it that our guest (The Metamorphogus Wizard that was singing earlier) is still tired, I'd like to ask for any volunteers to sing us all a song," said Dumbledore
Immediately, few hands shot through the air, without thinking, Harry pointed at Hermione, she tried to pull his arm back down but it was too late for her, the next thing she knew was she was being pulled up stage by Dumbledore.
"Is that Hermione going on stage?"
"Fred!" said Ginny
"Where's George?" asked Ron
"Awe, that's so sweet, Ron is worried about me," said George from behind on
"Shut up," said Ron
"Do you have someone with you?" asked Ginny
Fred and George cleared their throats before speaking in a sort of high class of manner.
"I, had the pleasure of taking former Gryffindor chaser with me," said Fred
"Yes, so have I," said George
"I have brought the elegant looking Angelina Johnson," said Fred, "And when I said good looking I meant only good looking, I'm trying to keep her from the alcoholic beverages that might cause to a sudden riot," he added
"I took Katie Bell with me. Well…. I was kind of obligated to, considering that she's my girlfriend," said George
"Congratulations," said Parvati (A\N Suck up! Suck up! Suck up!)
"Are you and Angelina a couple to?" asked Ron
Fred patted Ron's hair "Baby steps little bro, baby steps," said Fred
"You can do it Hermione, show us what you're made of!" shouted someone from the crowd as Hermione stood there nervously
"Okay, alright," said Hermione, she was growing crimson as she paused for a while and took a breath, "This song is for someone I know,"
A nagging feeling on Harry's back told him that he should be listen to her every word.
"What did she mean by someone she knows, who's she talking about?" Harry thought (A\N Harry is really clueless isn't he?)
"I just hope he gets the message," said Hermione
Again, music came from nowhere.
"Every time I think of youI get shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine but it's a problem I find
Living a life I can't leave behind
There's no sense in telling me
A wisdom of a fool won't set you free
But that's the way that it goes
And it's what nobody knows
While everyday my confusion grows
Every time I see you falling
I… get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You'll say the words that I can't say
Listening to her song, it was like Hermione was trying to tell him something. This was so stupid, why couldn't he tell what he wants, what does he feel?
I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like I never should
Whenever I get this way I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday?
I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think that you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
Every time I see you falling
I… get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You'll say the words that I can't say
Every time I see you falling
I… get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You'll say the words that I can't say,"
Everyone broke into an overwhelming applause; Hermione was so red in the face that Harry found it so funny. When she got down, all Harry wanted to do was to wrap her into his arms, but he couldn't, he knew that it was not the right moment, but when is that moment going to turn up?
"I knew that you had a great voice, but listening to you with an audience was nicer," said Harry
"I figured that it's our last year, so, it wouldn't hurt if I did it," said Hermione
"Yeah, and seeing that Anthony Goldstein did it as well, I think he was drunk," said Harry
Hermione laughed, "That must be it, I saw Draco put something in the punch while he was getting Luna some drinks," said Hermione
"I'll go get us some more drinks then, from another punch bowl of course," said Harry
"Okay, I'll wait right here," said Hermione
Harry went off, but he didn't go to get the drinks, he wanted to do something else. So he went to the bathroom to wash his hands and think about the perfect moment. As he opened the door, he saw two figures that were at a tight embrace, he recognized them instantly as Sirius and Madam Rosmerta; they seemed to be having a great time so Harry left the room as fast as he entered it. But even then his mid was still nagging him about the right moment.
He looked around; Snape and Sinistra were holding hands at the Staff and seemed to be having a funny conversation, Lupin and that woman Cassandra were dancing the night away at the Dance floor, then there was Bill and Tonks dancing outside in the snowing weather, Harry saw that Bill was giving her a kiss and Tonks seemed to be liking it.
A strong feeling of jealousy was now going through him. The Perfect moment…………..the perfect timing…………..Perfect, just perfect……………..
He saw Hermione leaning against a pillar with her ands behind her back, she looked like eager to see him back, she saw him, Hermione walked towards Harry.
"Where's our drinks?" she asked
"Uh… err… they ran out, the House elves are still getting some more," lied Harry
"Oh," said Hermione
"Dance with me," he said bluntly
"What?" said Hermione not expecting this
"Dance with me until they get the punch ready," said Harry, "Plus, this is a good song," he added as he saw the Guest Wizard split into five British men in with suits, two brunette and three blonde men. Music was now playing once more in the Great hall; everybody seemed to have taken their partners to dance with this song.
Hermione willingly took Harry's hand as he led her right in the middle of the floor, he took her hands and placed them on his shoulders and then he placed his on her waist.
So here we stand, in our secret place
With the sound of the crowd so far away
And you take my hand, and it feels like home
We both understand it's where we belongSo how do I say, do I say good-bye?
We both have our dreams, we both want to fly
So lets take tonight to carry us through our lonely times
I always look back as I walk away
These memories will last for eternity
And all of our tears will be lost in the rain
I'll find my way back to your arms again
But until that day you know you know you are
The queen of my heart
So lets take tonight and never let go
While dancing like these like there's no tomorrow
As the stars sparkle down like diamond rings
I'll treasure this moment until we meet again
It was like heaven once more, he was light on his feet, he could go on like this forever; but he was still bothered about the right moment his mind was nagging him about. And then it was like someone had lighten a light bulb in his head, why would he have to wait for a perfect moment when he could create a moment with her anytime, she was all that he wanted, all that he needed she was………….perfect……………..the perfect moment
But no matter how far or where you may be"Hermione I got something to tell you," said Harry
"What is it?" she asked
"All night there's something that's been bothering my mind, ever since that I told you how I feel, I always wanted to say…….to say……that I'm so in love with you, and I hope that you feel the same way, because I want to make you mine, I know that I could be such a jerk at times but I want to change that just like how you changed my life, that's…… that's all I have to say," said Harry, he felt like a heavy load have been lifted, all that matters now was her words, what will she say
I'll just close my eyes and you're in my dreamsAnd there you will be until we meet
Hermione placed her finger on Harry mouth, "You don't have to say anything anymore, you just said what I've been waiting you say all night, I love you too Harry," she said
I always look back as I walk away
These memories will last for eternity
And all of our tears will be lost in the rain
I'll find my way back to your arms again
But until that day you know you know you are
The queen of my heartOhhh, you're the queen of my heart
No matter how many years it takes, I owe it all to you
I always look back as I walk away
These memories will last for eternity
And all of our tears will be lost in the rain
I'll find my way back to your arms again
But until that day you know you know you are
The queen of my heart
The queen of my heart….
He didn't seem to to notice that they were the only ones who were dancing, everyone was now fixated on the two, Harry looked at their friends and Draco was mouthing him something but he didn't quite got it.
"Kiss her! Kiss her!" mouthed Ron
"Kiss her idiot!" mouthed Draco
"Come on, just put your bloody lips with hers!" mouthed Sirius (With ruffled hair and Rosmerta by his side)
"Kiss her!"
"Kiss her!"
"Do it! Come on!"
"Go Harry, you can do it!"
"Maybe he doesn't like kissing girls, maybe he likes kissing boys,"
"You'd like that wouldn't you?"
It was just about time when Harry noticed the same thing wherever he turned, Ron was pointing at his lips and then pointed it the Hermione, he only got the message when he saw Sirius wrote the words KISS HER on the air.
He forced himself not to laugh, he was thinking of kissing her anyway. He leaned his lips towards her and their lips met, it looked like they didn't want to stop. The two didn't even notice that a lot of people were levitating them; the only thing that mattered was Hermione, the only woman he'll love, the only one he'll ever need. It felt a little breezy that Wednesday night, and Harry knew, that every thing would be just fine…
THE ENDThe songs I used were Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson and Queen of my Heart by Westlife.
A\N Thank you so much for sticking up with this story, I really hope that you enjoyed it, thank you so much to my reviewers, I LOVE YOU ALL! Okay guys I'm planning to make a sequel to this, but don't worry, it will be a whole new plot, but right now, I'm making a new fic THE NIGHT SHE KNOCKED ON MY DOOR, a Harry and Hermione pairing, please read it and review, bye!