Disclamer: Harry Potter and gang don't belong to me, they belong to JK Rowling. The song "You Don't Know What Love Is" isn't mine either. However, I did sing it once with a band. Don't sue me just because I can't remember who sang it first. wink
Now onto the chapter!
However, her refuge in Seth would not last too long. All too soon, Zach's voice called out, "Five minutes everyone! Bella! We'd like you to do a couple more numbers. Please come in, doll!"
Seth offered her his hand. "You and I are going to have a long talk tonight. Closing's soon enough. Just try to hold yourself together until then, okay?" He looked down at her. "Go clean up, 'Ren. You look a mess." He smiled as she giggled, then disappeared inside.
This is an emergency. I just need to go ahead and use magic. It's not like they can trace me or anything. Feeling slightly guilty, she pulled out her wand and magically fixed her makeup. Then she headed inside herself.
The hardest song for Hermione to sing that night – besides, of course, "Come What May" – was her final song.
For this last song, she had a bar stool dragged onto the stage for her. As she sat center stage, the music washed over her. Normally, this helped her get into the mood, but she needed no help setting the mood tonight. Funny how running into someone from your past can set you into a longing mood… She looked around the club, frowning for a second at the booth in back completely in the dark. It's not that dark normally… She shoved that thought out of her mind, never noticing the eyes that watched her every move from the shadows. This song really is perfect for Aria's. The smokey, small club atmosphere just makes me feel like I'm singing to an old friend. Oh wait, I am singing to an old friend. With that bitter thought, she began to sing.
"You don't know what love is
Until you learn the meaning of the blues
Until you've loved a love you've had to lose
You don't know what love is."
Lord knows that I've lost everything and everyone – even Ron doesn't recognize me…* You wanted him not to recognize you, remember?*
"You don't know how lips hurt
Until you kiss and had to pay the cost
Until you've flipped your heart and you have lost
You don't know what love is.
Do you know how a lost heart fears the thought of reminiscing?
And how lips that taste of tears lose their taste for kissing?"
Oh yes. THAT I know far too well. I've cried my eyes out so many times… I can't even THINK about dating someone… someone other than…
"You don't know how hearts yearnFor love that cannot live yet never dies
Until you face each dawn with sleepless eyesYou don't know what love is."
How many dawns have I faced with sleepless eyes? Oh believe me, I get my fair share claim of knowing what love is… There, I admitted it to myself. I'm in love.
"You don't know what lo-ove is…"A/N: Okay, I know it was short, but I just had to leave this here.
Give Me Stitchez: Glad I could cheer you up. I'm sorry to tell you that the Jessie in this chapter is for someone else. Sorry. I didn't even know your name is Jessie. However, if you want a cameo in the story, just let me know wink
Laura Grace: Thanks so much for the compliments. It means a lot to me to know that people really enjoy the story! Although, I think Hermione sometimes completely takes over the writing. smile
Angelina
LeFleur: I'm
glad another person recognizes the poem.
smile
Squrquill: I can't tell you whom she's going to end
up with. That would be giving away the
story! grin
Never fear, though, you'll find out soon.
Rachel Lewis: Well, now you're down here. I use this section to answer things that people write in their reviews. And chapter 9 is called "The beginning of the end" because it's the beginning of the end of… well, the beginning of the end of her facáde.
Kay1a Weasley: I'm sorry that you were crying. But I love "Come What May" and had to put in into this story somehow. Keep reading, it'll get happier, I promise!