Hermione spent the next few days in the library trying to figure out what Firenze was talking about.Whatever it was ,it was bad. Ginny ran into the library and almost collided with Hermione in an isle trying to find a book.
"Gin chill, what's up?"
"There was a bulletin in the common rooms this morning.Since tomorrow we get to go to Hogsmeade Dumbledore is throwing a karioke party tonight for 5th years and up in the great hall. I don't know what karioke is but it sounds fun."
"Yeah if you like to make a fool of yourself."Hermione said smiling.Ginny gave her an odd look so Hermione continued.
"Karioke is a game, I guess.You pick a song off a list they give you and then you sing along with the music while the words are displayed on a screen.It's kinda fun if don't care what people think of your voice."
"I can't really sing but it's just for fun anyways.I think it'll be awesome."
"I guess it will. Is that why you came charging in here?"Hermione asked.
"Yea, or no. Blaise was looking for you and Harry, and Ron are both kinda ganging up on Draco.I don't know why but I think heads are gonna roll soon."
Hermione gave out a frustrated sigh before putting her book down and following Ginny to where the guys were.
"Draco you were never good enough for Her and you know it!"Ron yelled.
"Your just jealous that we had something that you'll never have!"Draco yelled back.
"GUYS!" Blaise said stepping between them "Hermione is a big girl she can choose for herself."
"Well all he did was betray her.He turned her over to He who must not be named."Ron said.
"I would never do that.I love Hermione and I lied to my father for her.Do you know what he'll do to me when he finds out?You might as well say I gave my life for hers."
Hermione came around the corner just as those words were spoken by Draco and stopped dead in her tracks.
"He lied for me."She whispered.
Blaise saw Hermione and walked over to her.
"I was gonna tell you as soon as I knew for sure."Blaise said to her.
"I totally judged him.How could I be so stupid?"She said as tears started."I gave up the best thing I ever had."
"He still loves you, and I'm sure he'll forgive you for jumpping to conclusions.We all jumpped to conclusions.I think we need to all start over."Blaise said hugging his sister.
Hermione shook her head "No I need to do something more than apologise.Can you get him to come to Karioke tonight?"
"Yeah we'll be there, why?"
"You'll see ,come on Ginny."Hermione wipped her tears and grabbed Ginny's hand taking her to Gryffindor tower.
Blaise walked back over to where Draco stood saring down Harry and Ron.
"Guys we all need to chill or we'll all lose Hermione out of our lives.She cares for us all, and you know that.We shouldn't have to make her choose between ueach of us when she can have us all."Blaise said.
"I guess Blaise is right.This is childish and immature."Harry said."Come on Ron lets go to the pitch for a while."
Ron agreed and walked away with Harry.Blaise grabbed Draco by the shoulders.
"Blaise all I need is one good punch and weasly would be out for the count."
"Yeah and that would win Hermione back how?"
Draco shrugged and walked away.
Later that night 5th year and up gathered in the Great Hall for the little party that Dumbledore was throwing for them.Hermione and Ginny came in after the music and singing already started.
"Are you really gonna do this?" Ginny asked looking around.
"I have to. If me making a fool of myself doesn't prove I love him then nothing will."Hermione said heading for the stage.Hermione picked out a song and walked to the microphone after Pansy was finished her rendition of Britney Spears 'Hit me baby'.
"Hey everyone.I just wanted to say something before my song started.I think this year we all kinda forgot what it is to be friends, and to find love.Well I found love this year and my friends wouldn't accept that.A lot has happened already this year and it's not even Christmas yet.I just wanted to say that Jumpping to conclusions is wrong and that real friends don't go against a friends heart, they accept it and go with the flow.I'm sorry for the conclusions that I jumpped to, and just remember: Life is a journey to take with friends.Without them your a lonly person on a forgotten highway going nowhere of importance."
The music started and Hermione automatically looked at Draco and smiled before Ginny joined her on the stage and they began to sing.
"Time stops for noone, it moves on unaware
It's easy not to notice, it's easy not to care
Conversations circle, there's money changin hands
I've been standin in the middle, I've been caught up in the plan
But out of the confusion, the static, and the noise
You got my attention you make me wanna
Live, like it's the last moon rising
Scream, like there's noone there
Lose, all of my Deffences
I wanna hold you, touch you , love you like it's
The very last moment in time.
It's seems like I woke up beneath a different sky
I'm drunk on what I'm seeing through these open eyes
All the little ways you move me
All the pieces you expose
The illusion I held on to, it's got me letting go
I just wanna stay here soaking up the rain
Falling all around me, wash the world away
Live like it's the last moon rising
Scream, Just like noone's there
Lose, all of my deffences
I wanna hold you, touch you, love you
Like it's the
Very last moment in time
Let me feel you next to me, Let me taste the breath you breath
Open up the space between us.
I wanna hold you, touch you, love you Like it's the
Very last moment in time"
After Hermione and Ginny finished there was a roar of applause, but all Hermione could do was look at Draco and mouth 3 words to him
"I love you."
Draco looked at Blaise."Did you tell her?"
Blaise shook his head "Nope. You did when you were arguing with Weasley."
Draco ran from Blaise to the side of the stage where Hermione was coming down.He held out his hand to help her down the last step and she smiled looking up at him.
"I am so sorry.I never should've judged you."Hermione said.
"It's okay.I think I would've thought the same thing in your position."Draco said smiling.
"Can we try again?"Hermione asked hopefully.
Draco smiled and then dragged Hermione over to Blaise.
"Draco?"Hermione protested.
"I wanna do this right."Draco said haulting infront of Blaise.
"Blaise I love your sister, and want your permission to date her.I will not betray your trust, and I wouldn't hurt her for all the money in the world."
"Your right son. You wont...We will."
Draco, and Hermione turned with everyone else to see Lucius Malfoy standing at the Great Hall doors with several death eaters.
"You have done well Young Zambini."Lucius said.
Hermione looked at her brother "Blaise?"
Blaise walked over to Her with a evil smile on his face "Your suppose to be the smartest witch in our year, yet you couldn't even see the change in your brother."
Hermione caught on quick "So who are you really?How much Polyjuice Potion have you had?"
"You'll see soon."Blaise said then in an instance he changed.
"I can't believe it.You were suppose to be my friend."Draco said wrapping his arms around Hermione protectively.
"What can I say, the Dark Lord's offer was better." Goyle said smirking.
"Death Eaters gather all the children into the Dungeons the teachers will be waking from their little sleep potion that we gave to them at dinner soon, and I'm sure when they find their wands gone and their precious Dumbledore nowhere in sight, they'll at least want to know the children are safe. For now."Lucius ordered. "Now Son hand her over!"
Draco stepped infront of her "NEVER! You'll have to kill me first."
Lucius smirked "That can be arranged, but for now you can join your friend Zambini in the Lords Dungeon."
Death Eaters grabbed Hermione as well as Draco separating them.
"Draco!"
"Hermione. I'll come back for you...I promise."Draco said as he was dragged out of the castle.
"Take Potter to our Lord as well as his little red headed friend."Lucius said before casting a spell on Hermione and leaving with her.
Harry and Ron looked at each other as they were ushered out by 4 Death Eaters.
"This whole thing was a setup."Ron whispered.
"I know. Now we have to figure out a way to save ourselves as well as Malfoy, and Zambini."Harry said.
"And Hermione."
Harry nodded.They were taken outside where they met up with a port key, and then in a whisp they found themselves in a holding cell with Draco in a cell across from them, and an unconsious Blaise in a cell next to them.