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Chapter 8: Only Hope

Journal

Harry Potter

October 15th

I AM SO PISSED RIGHT NOW, journal! Draco will die! I will rip his throat open with my bare hands and feed his heart to Buckbeak! He must die now! Ok…… got that out of my system! I officially hate Draco! He stole Mione from me! Now he always makes sure that when I'm nearby, he is kissing my ex! I still love Mione, I really do. But when she kisses him like I wish she kissed me, I almost hate her. There, I said it. I know it's wrong to hate the girl you proposed to, even if you were rejected for a prat! But she dumped me for him! It makes me so mad. They're always snogging in the corridors between classes. Snape even lets them sit together now…. So I sit with Ron, my only truly faithful friend. At least he won't run off to be best friends with Neville or anything like that! He will stay by me no matter what.

I miss Mione so much. She likes Draco, though. Plus, she rejected my proposal. Does that make me a total loser? I wish Sirius was here, he'd give me advice on how to win her back, wouldn't he? I guess since I can't talk to him, I'll owl the next best thing. Remus Lupin. After Sirius, he is the closest thing to a father I've ever had. How does this sound for my letter?

Dear Remus,

I have a problem. Hermione and I were dating. I asked her to marry me, but she said no. Then she disappeared from the dance for a while and came back and broke up with me! Now she is dating Draco Malfoy! Can you believe his nerve? The worst part is that she doesn't realize he's an evil git! Smart Hermione, blind to the evil of the prat! What should I do? I am lost in anger. And this reminds me of Sirius for some weird reason. Can you please help me? Sorry is you're confused. My brains are basically a thunderstorm right now.

Harry

Journal

Ron

October 17th

Hey! Guess what! Hermione goes out with Draco! Am I the only one who saw it coming? Harry was way too possessive of Hermione, so she sought comfort. Enter Draco. Hermione runs crying to Draco, he kisses her, and they live happily ever after. I mean, it was obvious for the longest time! Harry is pretty mad about it, too. He keeps saying various ways he'd like to kill Draco whenever we see them snogging. I'm worried about him. I told him to just ignore it, to get together with Ginny or something to take his mind off of them. You know what he did? Laughed in my face! He asked if I seriously thought he was going to give up that easily. He has been more distant since then. So I have been talking to Neville, who gets this dreamy look in his eyes whenever I say something. It's kind of weird, but it's better than hearing Harry's threats 24/7. You know? I hate to leave my best mate when he's in trouble, but it's survival of the fittest. He's not very fit in the mind right now, he'll crash and burn soon. I've got to look out for myself, right?

Ron

Journal

Hermione

October 19th

Draco and I have been together for almost 3 weeks! They have been three of the most glorious weeks of my life, ever! He comes to pick me up after every class and we snog quickly between classes. Our free periods are spent in his room, mostly. He is a talented artist, singer, kisser, he's perfect! I know what Ginny would say, "A little too perfect, if you ask me." But I am no longer on speaking terms with Ginny since our falling out at the dance. She always has a problem with me when I need her or if I'm happy. The girl has slight issues, if you ask me. She and Harry should get together and have issues together. Now watch them start dating in a few days. I bet she would do that to me in 5 seconds. She would be more hassle for him than me, though. I hope they are happy together if they go out. My life is bliss, however.

Draco and I haven't gone too far physically, but I think soon he will ask me if I'm ready to. I don't know what I'll say to him. I want to, I mean, come on, I'm a teenage girl! But if we do go all the way, I'm worried he'll hurt me in the end. I would ask Ginny for advice but she is currently pissed at the world. So I guess I'll ask Neville. Weird decision, I know. But he has given me good advice in the past. Besides, he is way easier to understand than Ginny. None of the anger, hassle, or yelling with the advice. Makes things a lot easier. Draco is here now, must shut you until I have another moment.

A Short While Later

Draco went to his room to change for dinner. He brought me a huge bouquet of roses earlier and a new song to sing to me. This time his choice was "Only Hope". I thought it would sound strange coming from him, but it didn't. It sounded perfect.

There's a song that inside of my soul.

It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again.

I'm awake in the infinite cold,

But you sing to me over and over and over again.

So I lay my head back down,

And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours

I pray to be only yours.

I know now you're my only hope.

Sing to me the song of the stars.

Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again.

When it feels like my dreams are so far,

Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again.

So I lay my head back down,

And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours

I pray to be only yours.

I know now you're my only hope.

I give you my destiny.

I'm giving you all of me.

I want your symphony.

Singing in all that I am.

At the top of my lungs,

I'm giving it back.

So I lay my head back down,

And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours

I pray to be only yours.

I know now you're my only hope.

Somewhere in there I started singing along, my voice sounding good with his. He stares at me in amazement, somewhat shocked that the voice he hears is mine. When the song ends, he kisses me and asks, "Where did that come from, Mia?"

I shake my head. "I don't know. But it sounded pretty good didn't it?"

All he does is nod before we start snogging. His hands are all over me, never staying still. I take it that he liked my singing a lot. He has never been this involved in a kiss before. I should start singing like that more. I fumble blindly for my wand, thinking a spell for music other than the typical classical that plays in my room. Hey, it boosts my IQ. The music that comes on is Gwen Stefani. She is a muggle singer and she is one of my favorites. I skip the first few songs, looking for "Luxurious". My wand falls out of my hand one song before, though. So, instead of "Luxurious", we find ourselves listening to "Bubble Pop Electric". I blush, embarrassed at the music. Draco does not find it embarrassing at all, though. Quite the contrary. He enjoys the song as we snog. So I set aside my fears about his opinion and focus myself on Draco and kissing him. He pulls away enough to attempt speaking before my lips come to his again.

"Mia, I love you. Do you know that?" I think then that this is an awkward thing to say. Then I realize what is attached to this. "Do you think maybe soon we could, um…. How can I put this? Err….." He begins blushing, pink flooding his cheeks. I decide to lighten his predicament a little by saying what he's trying to say.

"Are you saying what I think you're saying? You think we're ready for that? I think that we should think about it this afternoon and talk to each other while we're not caught up in the moment."

"Ok, but if we do, I want it to be somewhere more romantic, ok? So let me know during dinner. Just look at me and nod during dessert, ok?" He kisses me again then, letting me think about his question. I know part of me wants to, but are we ready?

Looking for answers,

Hermione

Journal

Draco

October 19th

Tonight is the night. I will, hopefully, go all the way with Mia. I know, I'm rushing into things, considering we've only been going out for three weeks. But we are in love, and I think we're ready to do this. The only question is, where? I am thinking about the Room of Requirement…. What do you think journal? I figured you would agree. Great, I'm talking to a journal instead of a real person. This may be the sanest thing I've done today, though. Asking Mia to sleep with me may have been a mistake, but I hope it wasn't. She loves me, I love her. No problem, right? I hope not. Well, time to go to the Great Hall for dinner. I will tell you everything, if anything happens.

Later that night

She walked into the Great Hall, brown curls shining and didn't look at me during the whole main course. I sat wondering, What's going to happen? Then, during dessert, she looked at me and nodded. I would have climbed Mount Everest and shouted the news to the world, if I could have. So I settled for smiling to myself and shouting on the inside, lest Harry Potter hear me and try to fight me again. My nose is fine the way it is, thank you.

Now we are walking to the Room of Requirement. I have one arm around her and am writing this magically, as you are back in my room, journal. I pace in front of the blank stretch of wall, thinking, I need a place for my girlfriend and me to make love our first time. I need a place for my girlfriend and me to make love our first time. I need…

Well, journal, you get the picture. So this door appears and we walk into the most beautiful room. There is a large bed against a wall, a couch in front of a TV & stereo, and a corner of the room covered in pillows. Mia gasps and I wonder if she is doubting her decision.

"Wow, room, you have outdone yourself this time." She walks over to the bed, fingering the comforter on it before sitting next to the window. She stares out in the night. I join her on the bed, putting my arms around her. The moon shone down on us, bathing the room in soft light. I wave my wand, lighting a few candles for light. I briefly wonder how the TV and stereo work, then I remind myself that we are in a magic school. Stupid, I say to myself. Mia turns around, eyes gazing lovingly at me. I knew she was ready then.

I turn the stereo on; Kelly Clarkson begins to play. "The Trouble With Love Is" is the song. I want to change the music to something less serious.I guess this is "The Real Thing" since that is the song that begins.

I've seen your face a thousand times

Have all your stories memorized

I've kissed your lips a million ways

But I still love to have you around

I've held you too many times to count

I think I know you inside out

And we're together most days

But I still love to have you around

And you're the one I want and it's not just a phase

And you're the one I trust our love is the real thing

Don't go away

My love (my love)

I want you to stay

In my life

Don't go away

My lover (my love)

I'm happiest when we spend time

You're a salty water, ocean wave

You knock me down, you kiss my face

I know the storms will always come

But I still love to have you around

And Heaven knows what will come next

So emotional, you're so complex

A rollercoaster, built to crash

But I still love to have you around

You're the one I want and it's not just a phase

You're the one I trust, our love is the real thing

Don't go away

My love (my love)

I want you to stay

In my life

Don't go away

My lover (my love)

I'm happiest when we spend time (it's only you and I)

It's you there when I close my eyes

And you in the morning

I never thought you'd still be mine

Or I'd really need to have you around

Don't go away

My love (my love)

I want you to stay

In my life

Don't go away

My lover (my love)

I need you; you're my love supply

Don't go away

My love (you're my love supply)

I want you to stay

In my life (every day, every night)

Don't go away

My lover (you're my love supply)

I need you; you're my love supply

Gwen's song is perfect. I kiss Hermione's neck, whispering the words along her skin. She pulls my head up and kisses my passionately. So begins the best night of my life. We kiss all through "The Real Thing"; our real thing beginning as "Crash" comes through the speakers. I shall not write about it now. It is too fresh in my mind.

Draco

Journal

Hermione

October 20th

Early hours of the morning

My life is officially worth continuing. I am almost speechless, which is something for me. Draco is my soul mate; I'm sure now. I am writing this as he sings to me. He is so romantic. My heart is pounding so loud when he looks at me now. I feel like our eyes share a secret, one that only we know. Ridiculous, I know. But that's how I feel. Draco is too perfect for me; I must try to measure up. I stop his song.

"Draco, can I sing you a song?" I ask him softly. This is the first time I have volunteered to sing for him alone. He nods, handing me his guitar. I close my eyes, feeling the music course through my body.

I don't like to be alone in the night
And I don't like to hear I'm wrong when I'm right
And I don't like to have the rain on my shoes
But I do love you
But I do love you

I don't like to see the sky painted gray
And I don't like when, nothing's going my way
And I don't like to be the one with the blues
But I do love you
But I do love you

I love everything about the way your loving me
The way you lay your head upon my shoulder when you sleep
And I love to kiss you in the rain
I love everything you do, oh I do-o

And I don't like to turn the radio on
Just to find I missed my favorite song
And I don't like to be the last with the news
But I do love you
But I do love you

I love everything about the way your loving me
The way you lay your head upon my shoulder when you sleep
And I love to kiss you in the rain
I love everything you do, oh I do

And I don't like to be alone in the night
And I don't like to hear I'm wrong when I'm right
And I don't like to have the rain on my shoes
But I do love you
But I do love you
But I do love you
But I do love you

I finish with my eyes still closed. I don't open them until Draco speaks.

"Mia, that was so beautiful. Love can do that, can't it?"

I laugh as we leave the Room of Requirement. Later, as I am lying in bed, reviewing the events of the night, I whisper into the Saturday morning, "Yes, it can."

Hopelessly bitten by the love bug,

Hermione

Ok, guys, before you totally kill me in my reviews, I changed the summary so people won't think this is only HP/HG. Now it has multiple options. So quit complaining, please. I did my part. If you don't like my story, don't read it. It's that simple. All I ask is that you don't fuss about it. You don't like it, fine. Read something else. I just want those of you who want to cuss me out know that you can go ahead if it will make you feel that much better. But my story is remaining the story it is now. Who knows, maybe if you read the later chapters, it will not piss you off so much. I don't know, because I am not you. But please review, regardless of your opinion. Flames help me improve next time. I am going now. It is 3:48 in the morning and I am tired.

Sleepily yours,

Lily Crane