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A big thanks and a shoutout goes to:
Bob the Amazing Immortal Bouncing Goldfish Lord of the Exploding Plastacine Chickens – Hehe. I'm adding to the part that you haven't read even as I write this. Well...kinda. I had to take a break from it because I can't find the CD that I need for the next song. Ugh. Anyway, I'm glad you like it!
amrawo – I'm glad you like it! It's always nice to hear that people like it
Idancer – I know what you mean. It just felt to me that Hermione wouldn't like the arrogance of the young James and Sirius that Ms. Rowling began to touch on during the fifth book.
Jinger – Hehe. Well, you'll just have to seeee won't you. Most of the story is already written, I will tell you that much. Well...most of THIS part of it, anyways.
Sermione101 – I'm glad you like that they aren't together yet. Here's that update that you asked for!
Well...another update down, another step closer to the part that some of you haven't read yet! Hehe. Things are heating up between "Maya" and Sirius, no? Well...let's see just how HOT things get
Yours,
Allison
"Learn from the Past
Live in the Present
Look to the Future" Maya Gurgeon
Kicking Buckets
Lalala Chapter 3 Lalala
"You KISSED GRANGER!" Draco shouted, eyes wide in disbelief.
"If you think that's bad, young Malfoy, then you should wait until we get to one of the last parts of the story." Remus said, quite calmly.
"What can be worse than my father kissing Mudblood Granger? OW!" He rubbed his head where Lucius gave it a sharp rap with his cane.
"You WILL be respectful, Draco." He warned.
"Yes, Father..." Draco murmured.
"Keep going!" Ginny pleaded, ending the arguing.
Severus looked to Sirius and sighed. He wasn't ready yet...so the Head of the Slytherin House was going to have to take the floor. He took a deep breath and began.
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Maya and Lily were in the secret rehearsal room decorating when the Slytherins got there with all of the goodies from the kitchen. They turned and waved to the men before waving their wands and hurriedly finishing. Severus, Lucius, Narcissa, and Trevor set out all of the food and beverages before sitting down and looking around.
"Not too shabby." Trevor said. "Where are all of the instruments?"
"We set everything up in the Great Hall earlier when James, Maya, and I were decorating." Lily said. "Don't worry..." She continued before any of them could protest. "There's a protection spell put up by Dumbledore himself. They'll be safe."
"Good." Lucius said. "Hey Maya...you're still going to take over for a few songs so that I can dance with Cissa, right?"
Maya nodded. "Yes...and if I need help, I'll call Lily back up for a song or two. She's singing a few with us."
"Slow songs?" He looked amused.
"Plus the other dance tunes that we talked about." Hermione said, innocently. The three men groaned in unison.
"What? Dance songs?" Narcissa asked.
"You'll see, Narcissa." Maya promised with a wink. "I can't give it away now...can I?"
"Where's the fun in that?" Lily added, grinning.
"Okay." Narcissa grinned. The three girls had become very close over the month that they'd gotten to know each other, and they were all looking forward to the dance. Lily and Narcissa for obvious reasons...and Maya because she was going to sing. Well, that's what she CLAIMED, anyway. Lily and Narcissa both suspected that it had to do with a particular black-haired Gryffindor Marauder that WASN'T James.
"Now...for snacks and presents!" Maya crowed. The band, Lily, and Narcissa had decided to have their dinners before the dance so that they didn't get as hungry later before the parties in their respective common rooms. So many people had stayed behind to hear Snake's Halo at the dance that each house was being allowed to have a House Christmas Party...most everyone would snack throughout the dance and then go to their parties to eat...but the band wouldn't have that opportunity...at least, Maya, Severus, and Trevor wouldn't. None of them had partners...so they would be on stage through most of the dance.
The band sat there eating, laughing, and talking like the friends that they were. They hadn't always been like this, Hermione remembered. She could still remember the first few practices. Apparently, so could Severus, because the next time it was his turn to reminisc, he smiled and looked at Lily and Hermione.
"Remember all of the fights we had at the beginning of October?" He laughed. "I hated the thought of you two in our band...and I fought you at every turn."
"I remember." Lily smiled. "You broke all of Maya's guitar strings one day..."
"She hexed me until I thought it was going to take a whole TEAM of mediwitches to undo all of the spells!" Severus laughed.
"Mmm...I remember the first day that you realized that we were people, too." Hermione said, softly, smiling a tiny smile at the memory. "You looked so surprised to see me in here like that."
"It was the first time I'd ever seen a girl crying because of something so stupid!" He admitted. Hermione laughed and hugged him tightly. She remembered, alright. She had been crying about Harry and Ron and how much she'd missed them. It had been hours before rehearsal...but for some reason Severus had come in and found her. When pressed, she'd made up a lame excuse about being upset because she didn't get enough extra credit on her last Transfiguration Essay. He'd been shocked into laughter, and he'd hugged her companionably and whispered little nothings that had made her feel slightly better.
"Always glad to be of service." Hermione grinned. "It helped, at least." She chuckled and relaxed. It was her turn. She thought of it for a while, but before she could begin, Lily glanced at her watch and gave a bit of a shriek.
"If we're going to open presents, we'd better do it. We only have four hours before the dance begins and we girls need to get ready!" She squealed. The three of them had decided- being seventh year prefects- that they were going to commandeer the Prefect Girl's bathroom and get ready in there. Unfortunately...comandeering the Prefect Girl's bathroom wouldn't be quite as easy as it sounded.
"Right..." Hermione muttered. She, Lily, and Narcissa got out their wands and sent the brightly colored packages piled high in the corner zipping around the room to their owners.
"Okay..." Narcissa pulled out a camera. "Maya, you go first." Hermione picked up a random package and looked at the tag.
"It's from Sev." She grinned and spelled open the green wrapping paper- Green was her favorite color- before opening the box that was revealed. She gasped. "Sev! You didn't!" She slowly held up a collector's edition boxed set of very, very rare charm books and an equally rare boxed set of potion books. "Thank you so much!" She gasped, her smile a mile wide as Narcissa snapped off the picture.
When all of the presents were opened, Hermione was smiling even more than she had been at the sight of her first present. From Lucius, she'd recieved a custom made pendant made of a pure amber snake coiled around a bright silver guitar...with a silver halo above the snake's head. Lily had recieved the same...though her snake was made of sapphire. Lucius himself showed off his own, in obsidian and silver, and Hermione guessed that the entire band had gotten one. Sure enough, Severus had one in emerald and silver...though his instrument was a set of drums...and Trevor was sporting one in ruby and silver with a bass. Lucius had also given Hermione a book on the Dark Arts entitled Hexes for the Budding Magician. Hermione had grinned evilly, thinking that a few new hexes that would come in next time Viviane Riel went anywhere near Sirius...of course, then she had had to stop and wonder where THAT thought came from before she turned back to her presents.
From Narcissa, Hermione had recieved a spellbook on beauty spells...as well as several makeup kits. Lily had recieved a similar gift...though the case to her kit was painted blue while Hermione's was painted green. Narcissa had also gotten Hermione, Lily, and herself matching charm bracelets, each with a different charm on it. Lily's was a miniature spellbook that said "Best" on it, Hermione's a miniature guitar with the word "Friends" written on it, and Narcissa's was a heart with "Forever" written on it. Underneath each word were the initials "BFF" and on the back of each pendant was each girl's initials. L.E, M.G, and N.B. Trevor had gotten Hermione a few wizard novels...one of which she'd laughed her head off at the title of. Draco and Hermione. It was with wizards what Romeo and Juliet was with muggles...and when the band had looked at her, Trevor's expression almost hurt, she'd managed to gasp out an explanation.
"I used to know two enemies who were named Hermione and Draco." She said by way of explanation, wiping away a tear of mirth. The group had grinned a bit at this, and then they'd turned back to their presents. Hermione had gotten Lucius a muggle guitar tuner, swearing that it would tune his guitar better than the spells that he normally used. He'd hurried off to try it, only to remember that his guitar was already in the Great Hall...which was sealed off until the dance. Cursing softly, he sat back down and put it to one side beside the clothes that he would change into when the women left. Severus recieved a rare Potions book as well as an ingrediant rack...one that Hermione had spotted him eyeing in the store one Hogsmeade day. Trevor recieved a pile of Novels...he and Hermione had discovered the same love for reading that even Lily rolled her eyes at.
Narcissa had been given a muggle day-planner, as she was always complaining about not remembering her homework, and enough makeup and other beauty knick knacks to last her for the next year. Hermione had also gotten all of the men- including the Marauders- a gag gift of a pair of black silk boxers with flourescent pink hearts on them...though some of them had gotten pairs of flourescent pink silk boxers with black hearts on them (Cough- Sirius, Lucius, Severus, James -Cough) and soon the men were laughing and beating Hermione with pillows.
When the gifts were exchanged and the last of the paper cleaned up, Hermione, Narcissa, and Lily hurried out of the room and off to their respective dorms to get their things to dress for the dance. Well, Lily and Narcissa went to each dorm to get the stuff and Hermione went on ahead to the Prefect Bathroom to chase all of the whores out. She was delighted to meet Viviane Riel...and was even more delighted to send her on her way with several well-placed hexes. They'd chosen Hermione because of just that...her ability to scare everyone away. In fact, by the time the three girls had sealed the bathroom off with spells, the word had spread around Hogwarts that Maya Gurgeon would hex anyone who went near. So the three began work in peace.
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"Where is she!" James paced the floor of the Entrance Hall before the doors to the Great Hall nervously. He and Lily had agreed to meet downstairs and make their entrance more dramatic. Maya had passed by him earlier...looking stunning in her long baby blue dress with her hair all up and hanging around silkily. Her earrings were all dangling, and they caught the light gracefully. The tattoo that decorated her left ankle was hidden from view...but the fleeting glimpses of it that WERE viewable were enough to show that she was still a wild child underneath it all. She'd gone down extra early upon agreement with Lucius, Trevor, and Severus, and they were inside tuning up and readying their first few songs.
As soon as the Head Girl and Boy showed up to dance the first dance, they would begin. James turned to look up at the stairs, and he froze as he spotted the girl- no, woman- that he'd been waiting for. His breath caught and the world faded away, so that he didn't see the amused glances from his friends or the envious looks from the other men standing there...even those with dates. Lily was stunning, with her hair pulled up by Maya and pinned carefully and strategically to leave whisps of hair falling down to frame each side of her face. She was wearing a deep green dress that accented her eyes and looked very festive with her red hair. It was a spaghetti strap prom-style dress that fell to her ankles...but there was a slit that went up to one thigh.
James regained his wits just in time to hurry forward and meet Lily at the last step, offering her his arm.
"You're gorgeous..." He whispered, paying no attention to how breathless he sounded. He felt a thrill go through him as he saw her pinks turn pink ever so slightly, and she looked up and smiled at him. She followed him quietly onto the floor, her hand in his, as the band smiled knowingly at each other and Maya and Lucius stepped up to their microphones.
Hermione began to play a gentle melody on a guitar that nobody had seen her use before...an acoustic. She continued playing as Lucius began singing, softly. (Note: Regular Actions, Bold Lucius, Italics Hermione, BoldItalic Both.)
Run your fingers through my hair
Softly kiss my lips
Hold me close in your embrace
Love me face to face...
Face to face, Heart to heart
Body to body
Tingling tangle feelings
Of Lovers Face to Face... It was a good song...Hermione and Lucius had chosen well, though they could have just as easily left it till the last song and the effect would have been the same...but they had agreed that it would be more special to James and Lily if they were the only ones dancing to this song...and indeed, the two band members watched in amusement as Lily and James clung to each other as if they were the only ones in the world. The Acoustic guitar was a different sound...but it fit in Hermione's arms like it was meant to be there...and with the others backing up her playing, it was beautiful.
I'll caress your body
And hold you close to me
I'll slide my hands around your waist
And love you face to face
Face to face, heart to heart
Body to body
Lips on lips, Arm in arm
Body to body
Tingling Tangle feelings
Of Lovers face to face
You softly say you love me
As you make love to me
No one else can take your place
We happen face to face Anyone who didn't know the two band members as they gazed at each other each time they sang together would have thought that they were in love...so it was lucky that the majority of Hogwarts' populace knew the two and knew perfectly well that they were not dating, nor would they ever. It was deadly quiet in the hall as the last strain of Hermione's guitar faded out slowly, and then the entire student body clapped enthusiastically for the two dancing lovers. James was slapped on the back a few times, and Narcissa grinned openly at Lily, teasing her.
Hermione grinned and winked at her friend as she stepped up to the microphone once more. "Thank you James and Lily. Now, Hogwarts, LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!" She began to play as the crowd cheered.
Well she said "What's the problem, baby?" Lucius grinned as the dance floor flooded with people beginning to dance the spirited dance with their dates. He and Hermione exchanged glances as they played in unison, her warm sophrano mixing perfectly with his light Tenor voice.
What's the problem? I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love love
Think about it, everytime I think about it
Can't stop thinking bout it
How much longer will it take to cure this?
Just to cure it 'cause I can't ignore it
If it's love love makes me wanna
Turn around and face me
But I don't know nothin' about love. Oh!
Come on, Come on
Turn a little faster
Come on Come on
The world will follow after
Come on Come on
Because everybody's after love
So I said I'm a snow ball running
Running down into the spring that's coming
On this love, meltin under blue skies
Beltin out sunlight shimmerin love
Oh baby I surrender to this
Strawberry Ice Cream Never ever end 'er
Oh this love! Well, I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love. Oh!
These lines are blindin me
We're never alone never alone no no
Come on Come on
Move a little closer
Come on Come on
I wanna hear you whisper
Come on Come on
Settle down inside my love. Oh!
Come on Come on
Jump a little higher! Hermione and Lucius both jumped into the air, landing and spinning around, working carefully to keep their feet from becoming tangled in the cords.
Come on Come on
If you feel a little lighter! Sirius watched Maya absently as he danced automatically with Viviane Riel. She'd asked him to the dance...and since Maya was playing in the band and thus unavailable, he'd said yes. He was regretting it. Immensely. Maya looked stunning in an emerald blue dress that hugged all of her curves with shimmering perfection. It didn't wrinkle with her movements, so it was just loose enough. Sirius found himself drawn to Maya more and more, and after a while he gave up trying to pretend to dance with Viviane and he walked to the stage, just standing there and listening. Maya continued playing, oblivious to his presence.
Come on Come on
We were once upon a time in love
We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally!
I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love
I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love
Accidentally!
I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love
I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love
Accidentally!
Come on Come on
Spin a little tighter!
Come on Come on
And the world's a little brighter!
Come on Come on
Just get yourself in side my love
I'm in love! The two guitarists on stage acted as one, slamming their fists down in the ending chord and cutting off the sound suddenly. Everybody cheered them, and the two of them began to play again. It was much later when Hermione turned and nodded to Severus, who picked up a microphone and walked forward. Lucius sat down at his place to play the drums, and Severus gave Hermione a dark look. She smiled and kissed his cheek, beginning to play her acoustic guitar.
(Note: Regular Actions, Bold Severus, Italics Hermione, BoldItalics Severus and Hermione)
Severus shot Maya one more dark look, which she ignored, before he began to sing. As he opened his mouth, he forgot the lyrics and floundered, making Hermione step forward and sing softly into the mic. After the first line, Severus picked it up and Hermione smiled and stopped singing until it was time for her harmony to come in.
If I lift my head
From the bed of stars, the ocean wide
If I call your name out. Severus shot Maya a thankful look as he continued singing.
Would you carry me on inside? Severus closed his eyes, an intense look on his face.
And if I close my eyes
Let me put my faith in the whole design
Could you raise your voice up?
Feeling that hope
Together with mine, yeah Maya lifted her voice up in a light harmony to his before cutting out as Severus began to dance, a bit timidly.
But I'm on my way
Yes I'm on my way
I said I'm on my way
Yeah
But I'm on my way Hermione continued playing, smiling her encouragement at him. He fumbled a bit for the words, but by the time it was his turn to sing once more, he'd remembered and was fine.
If I'm on my way now
I'm better for it all cause I'm moving on
And whether they might say
After all you can see
Yeah you can see
Yeah you can see
I'm gone
But I'm on my way
Yes I'm on my way
Said I'm on my way, yeah
Said I'm on my way
I'll never find my way back here from anywhere
I'll never find my way back here from anywhere
I'll never find my way back here from anywhere
I'll never find my way back here from anywhere
But I'm on my way
I said I'm on my way!
Yes I'm on my way Severus began to dance again, not realizing he was doing so.
I'm on my way
Said I'm on my way
Said I'm on my way
Yes I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Said I'm on my way
Yeah!
But I'm on my way... Hermione hit the last chord softly and Severus, red-faced, ran back to his drums as the cheers came. Lucius smirked at him, and then he looked at Hermione hopefully. She grinned and nodded, silently. He laughed and hopped down from the stage, running to find Narcissa. Hermione stepped to the microphone and began to talk.
"This is a version of the song that my friend Lily and I sang for the Battle of the Bands...but it's a tango version. So...any of you who knows the tango..have at it!" But it was an unspoken decision by all that the Head Girl and Boy, Narcissa, and Lucius were the only ones to dance to this song. Severus had stood to charm several instruments waiting to one side as Hermione spoke, and she put aside both of her guitars and lifted the microphone from its stand, beginning to sing. At first...it was slow...almost unbearably so.
(Note: You get it by now, right? Bold is Hermione, Italics is Trevor and Severus...blah blah!)
Where have all the good men gone and
Where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn andI dream of what I need... Hermione's eyes were half-closed as she sang intensely with only a piano for accompaniment...holding the microphone in both hands. She was sitting on the top of the grand piano that was sitting off to one side facing the the crowd. Suddenly, Severus began to play, as did the instruments that had been charmed.
I need a hero! Hermione jumped down, the mic hovering in front of her mouth as she began to dance.
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night She spun around and writhed on the stage, her feet moving in the steps to the tango...as if she had an invisible partner that only she could feel.
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Larger than life!
Somewhere after midnight Maya's hips swayed seductively as she moved across the stage with the beat.
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach Hermione reached out across the crowd longingly.
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat She spun around and continued her little dance...swaying her hips and moving her feet quickly and steadily
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet
Hermione continued dancing as the instruments cut in for a bit of a break. She spun around once, but other than that she seemed to be dancing the tango perfectly.
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea. Maya threw one arm out towards the audience before spinning around until her dress came outwards as far as the silky fabric would allow. She then continued dancing.
I would swear that there is someone somewhere
Watching me!
Through the wind and the chill and the rain She swayed her hips expertly, dancing a tango all of her own on the stage.
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood! She ran one hand down Trevor's chest, holding him around the shoulders and falling backwards. His eyes met hers and he spun her out from him, back into her dance, as he and Severus picked up the harmony.
Like a fire in my blood
Like a fire in my blood
Like a fire in my blood
Like a fire in my...blood! The instruments picked up a break again, causing Hermione to dance across the stage with the beat.
Hero!
Hermione kept dancing until it was time for her to sing again, when she stopped and faced the crowd as she sang the first two lines.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
And he's gotta be sure She began dancing again.
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life!
The music tamed down until it was just a soft melody. Maya's dancing slowed momentarily before she exploded into motion again with the music.
Aaah! Hero!
Well he's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight! Maya stopped dancing, suddenly, and stared out at the audience...her eyes meeting Sirius' and making a tingle go up his spine. He'd watched her, practically drooling the entire time...but now...
I need a hero! The singer struck a pose and stood there, breathing heavily, for a few moments before she stood up and grabbed her charmed water bottle- it would never empty. As the crowd erupted- both for her and the two pairs of dancers on the floor, she smiled and walked over to double-check the tuning on her guitars while Lucius kissed Narcissa. As Lucius was tuning up his own guitar again, Sirius made his decision and walked forward to the edge of the stage.
"Maya..." He called. She turned, blinking, and frowned slightly at him.
"Yes, Black?"
"It's Sirius..." He said. She frowned more deeply, looking up at Malfoy in confusion. The blonde just shrugged. "Would you like to dance?"
"With you? I don't know, Bl...Sirius..." Maya hesitated.
"Please?" He asked, softening his voice. Malfoy gave Maya a gentle nudge. She walked down the stairs behind the stage and over to take Sirius' hand as he lead her out onto the dance floor, praying that Lucius would make it a fast song. She might be worn out...but she wasn't certain she wanted to dance a slow song with Sirius Black...
Lucius, on the other hand, had other plans. He, Severus, Lily, and Narcissa had all watched Maya watching Sirius and Sirius watching Maya...and they agreed unanimously that the two would make a very good couple...he could make her smile, even though she didn't admit it, and she made him study harder...though he would die before admitting to such actions. (Bold Lucius, Italic Severus, Both Both)
Hermione bit her lip to keep from groaning as Lucius and Severus began to play. It wasn't fast.
I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love
Be everything that you need After a few moments, Maya stopped trying to fight her instincts, and she rested her cheek against Sirius' shoulder, her forehead against his neck. She just seemed to fit in his arms. Apparently he thought the same thing, because his arms tightened slightly around her.
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly Madly Deeply Do
I will be strong, I will be faithful
Coz I'm counting on
A new beginning
A reason for living
A deeper meaning yeah
I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
And when the stars are shining Sirius began singing softly with the lyrics, sending a chill up Hermione's spine and making her press closer to him. His warm voice whispered in her ear gently, his arms pulling her closer to make up for the chill.
Brightly in the velvet sky
I'll make a wish send it to heaven
Then make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the
Pleasure in the certainty
That we're surrounded
By the comfort and protection of
The highest powers
In lonely hours
The tears devour you
I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
Oh can you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
Coz it's standing right before you Hermione looked up and met Sirius' eyes as they danced. His hands pulled her even closer, resting on her waist, as he stared into her eyes. He was finding it increasingly difficult not to do something that he'd regret later, but he couldn't help it.
All that you need will surely come
I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love
Be everything that you need
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly Madly Deeply Do...Mm Mm...
I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me... Any other lyrics that there might have been faded out as Sirius' lips pressed softly against Hermione's. They were soft, not like she'd have expected. She almost expected his lips to be hard and demanding...he had such the reputation of being a player...but they weren't. They were so soft and gentle that she found herself becoming lost in his touch. Her eyes slid closed slowly...and then they flew open again when a hand closed over her hair and yanked her back.
Hermione turned, rubbing the back of her head, to see Viviane Riel saunter into her place and kiss Sirius...forcefully. Red flashed before Hermione's eyes and her wand came to her hand without having to be summoned. It knew when its mistress needed it.
Hexes, Jinxes, and other particularly nasty spells lit the Great Hall like a fireworks display within the next few moments as Hermione fired off every single spell within her considerable repertoire that would cause Viviane mental, emotional, or bodily harm. By the time the light cleared and everyone could look again, Hermione was standing on the stage with guitar in hand, a fearsome light in her eyes. Sirius looked up at her and began to speak, but she looked right through him like he wasn't even there. James walked over and nudged Sirius, and the Marauders silently took Riel up to the hospital wing.
Hermione ignored them and began to play her guitar. She had never felt so angry in her life. Just when she thought that things might not be so bad...even without Harry and Ron. Not to mention her p...oh that was right. Her parents were dead in her own time, too.
As soon as the dance ended, Hermione ran from the Great Hall.