Chapter 8

Curtain Up!

The Hours came a went, and Hermione was still had no clue what she was to do. She sat in the center of her bed with her photo album and a box of tissues. How did she not see it? How was she going to decide?

"Hermione?" Ginny's voice was heard threw Hermione's closed bed curtains, "It's time for breakfast."

"I'm not going." Hermione said with a sniffle.

"Hermione you have to eat!" Ginny said opening the bed curtains

"I can't face them Ginny!" Hermione yelled. She paused and sighed, "Not yet."

"Okay" Ginny said with a smile, "I'll bring you back some toast."

Back at breakfast Harry and Ron sat opposite each other glaring, and thinking not very nice things. Their stairing contest was interrupted when Ginny sat down at the table. Ron put down the fork that he was considering stabbing Harry with, "Hi Gin, where's 'mione?"

"In her room." Ginny answered simply as she buttered a piece of toast.

"Why?" Harry asked as he piled scrambled eggs on his plate, "Is she feeling all right?"

"She probably just doesn't want to deal with your ugly mug Potter." Ron muttered.

"I don't know Ron", Harry said between clenched teeth, "she might be avoiding your tendency to act like a obnoxious twit!"

With that both boys stood up with clenched fists.

"WOULD YOU TWO LAY OFF IT FOR TWO SECONDS!" Ginny yelled. "You both are acting like complete idiots. Hermione just wanted to get a little bit more sleep since tonight IS opening night.", she stood up, "Now, I'm going to go bring this toast up to Hermione, so don't kill each other while I'm gone."

A couple hours later Hermione finally left her room. It was time for the cast to go to the theater and get ready for the show. She was still unsure about Harry and Ron, but that was a decision she would have to make…… On the stage.

Hermione stood backstage with Ginny in her chorus girl costume. She took a deep breath and did a few scales. The show was about to start.

"Places!" Yelled Sirius, "If you don't get to places I'll turn into a dog and chase you there!"

Even Hermione had to laugh when she saw the dog form of Sirius chase Draco to places.

"Curtain up!" Tonks said.