hey! i am sorry this took so long i've been in sydney and christmas... all that stuff. anyways here's the next chapter.
LOR
DISCLAIMER! i don't own harry potter or the Potter-virse! i dont own any of the lyrics/ songsto the songs i use!
At Hogwarts
"A talent competition? Why on god's green earth would they bother?" Hermione groaned, after Dumbledore had sat down, he had just informed them about what the competition was. Ginny cleared her throat, "I was actually thinking of entering," Ginny said quietly looking down, Hermione mentally kicked herself, "Me too," she said before she could stop herself to think, then mentally swore. Ginny perked up, "Really? I'm going to dance! I mean I haven't done 4 years of dance to pass this opportunity up," she grinned. After dinner Hermione & Ginny along with others to sign up for the auditions tomorrow.
"What are you going to do?" asked Harry, when they entered the common room. "I dunno, I don't have a talent. I mean I can't read books on stage or recite them, that's too boring," she said sitting down on the couch next to Ron. "You could sing," said Ginny, Hermione looked at her doubtfully, "I can't sing though!" she said, "Yes you can! I heard you sing that day last year, when you thought you were alone in the common room," said Ginny, as Harry & Ron grinned. "I was mucking around!" she sighed, "Well if that was you mucking around, you must be awesome when you sing properly," said Harry, Hermione looked at him. "You were there too? I swear there's no privacy at Hogwarts!" she said, Harry nodded. "Ok sing for us now & if we think your good, you have to sing," said Ron officially.
"Actually I'm having second thoughts about entering," she said as a final attempt at freedom. She failed, "mione just do it, we're all Gryffindor's here," said Ginny. Hermione looked around & saw Dean, Seamus, Lavender, Pavarti, Colin, Neville & some others scattered around the common room. Hermione shook her head, "I can't," she said simply, Harry sighed, "If you don't do it, we'll force you to," he said. "OK! What should I sing?" she asked Ginny. "Uh… sing the song you were signing when I heard you sing that in the common room last year, it was really good," she said. Hermione sighed, "Alright, prepare to be disappointed, it was 'Come Clean' by Hilary Duff by the way." She took a deep breath in & began:
"Let's go back
Back to the beginning
Back to when the earth, the sun, the stars all aligned
'Cause perfect didn't feel so perfect
Trying to fit a square into a circle
Was no lie
I defy
Let the rain fall down
And wake my dreams
Let it wash away
My sanity
'cause I wanna feel the thunder
I wanna scream
Let the rain fall down
I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean
Ron watched Hermione closely, 'She's really good, maybe if I help her she might like me more than a friend,' thought Ron as he listened to every note that came out of her mouth.
I'm shedding
Shedding every color
Trying to find a pigment of truth
Beneath my skin
'cause different
Doesn't feel so different
And going out is better
Then always staying in
Feel the wind,"
"Ok, I'm stopping now, everyone's looking at me," said Hermione blushing, then an applause erupted in the common room. Hermione buried her face in Ron's chest. "Well, our point is proven mione! You're gonna blow the judges away tomorrow," said Harry. An hour later they all headed to bed.
Day 1 (Audition day)
Hermione woke late the next morning, yet she was in a great mood. She was happy she was back at Hogwarts where she belonged & where she was away from the loud voices of her parents. After getting dressed in a pair of jeans & a green singlet top, she headed downstairs.
To Hermione's surprise, nearly everyone was awake. Ginny ran over to her & drag her to the notice board. "Look audition times, you're on at 12:00pm & I'm on at 11:00am! I'm on in an hour!" she said excitedly. Hermione gasped, "What am I going to sing?" she asked sitting next to Harry, who was playing a game of chess with Ron. "Why not sing that Hilary Duff song? That was good," said Harry concentrating hard. "No, that's too… it's just not right, I need an easy song," she said, scanning her brain for a good song. "Just trust your inner voice, it knows best," said Ron, "HA! Checkmate," he added. Then it clicked, "Ron you're brilliant! I'll sing 'The Voice Within' by Christina Aguilera," she hugged Ron, who turned beet red.
"It's easy 'Mione! My audition was a breeze & Dumbledore, Sprout, Snape & Hagrid are the judges," Ginny reassured Hermione, while they waited outside the audition room. "Gin, this is scary! I'm not a performer!" Hermione exclaimed. "Miss Granger? We're ready for you come on in," came the voice of Dumbledore. Ginny gave Hermione a comforting hug & pushed her into the room.
"Ah, hello Miss Granger," said Dumbledore, "What will you be doing for us?" he continued. Hermione gulped, "Uh, I'll be… singing," she said. She felt as if the butterflies in her stomach would lift her up & carry her away. The professors nodded for her to start. Hermione cleared her throat & sang:
Young girl, don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Young girl, it's all right
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly
The judges disappeared to Hermione. She held her head high & let the lyrics take her.
When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means
When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
If you will learn to begin
To trust the voice within
Young girl, don't hide
You'll never change if you just run away
Young girl, just hold tight
And soon you're gonna see your brighter day
Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you're lost outside look inside to your soul
She took this as a chance to glance at the judges all of who looked relaxed. 'Omg I'm boring them to sleep!' Hermione thought as she continued, hoping she wasn't that bad.
When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
If you will learn to begin
To trust the voice within
Yeah...
Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you're learning
You'll find all you'll ever need to know
You'll make it
You'll make it
Just don't go forsaking yourself
No one can stop you
You know that I'm talking to you
When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
If you will learn to begin
To trust the voice within
Young girl don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Hermione held the last note and then looked at the judges, who after a second of silence began to clap. "Thankyou, Miss Granger, the results will be on the notice boards tomorrow morning," said Sprout as Hermione left. When she was out Ginny hugged her, "Oh my god, you were awesome. I looked in sorry, but you were really good," said Ginny, Hermione just nodded. She still felt light headed, but she felt as if she'd done well.
Hermione's mood drooped dramatically during lunch. As she & Ginny sat with Harry. Nasty comments were thrown at Hermione, somehow the students had found out about Hermione's parents fighting. "How did they find out?" Hermione asked tears leaking through her eyes, after a particular nasty comment from some Slytherins. Harry looked at Hermione sympathetically & shrugged, while Ginny looked upset. "Parents can't stand to know you, they don't want to have anything to do with their mudblood child," Draco Malfoy yelled from across the room. "SHUT UP!" Harry & Ginny yelled at the same time & before either of them knew Hermione had made a dash out of the Hall.
Hermione ran out of the Hall & down millions of corridors without stopping. As she was running down a corridor, she crashed into someone. Firm arms held her so she wouldn't fall over from the impact. Hermione looked at who she'd carelessly bumped into. "Hermione, what's wrong?" Ron asked as Hermione let him hold her & cried into his chest. "Everyone… knows about… my… parents," Hermione choked out between sobs. Ron wiped away some of her never ending tears & hugged her. After awhile Hermione pulled away from Ron, still shaking. "Do you want to get some food?" asked Ron, watching Hermione closely, she shook her head. "I can't face them right now," she cried, tears re-forming again. "Ok, 'mione shhh… look, let's go to the common room," said Ron holding Hermione's hand in his & leading her back to the Gryffindor tower.
PLZ R&R! thanxs
-Lor Mwah
