Author's note: Okay, here it is. Chapter Three. I hope you all like it. Don't forget to review and do check out my other story, Silence In Our Eyes. I love that story!
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Chapter Three: Rhythmic Emotion
"Okay, I have to go home and change. You look fine, but I don't," comment Hermione.
"For what?" Draco asked.
"You'll see. Anyways, you coming to my house or am I picking you up?"
"Your house."
"Okay," she skipped all the way home, laughing for unknown reasons.
She left Derek sitting on the couch with her younger brother, who eyed him apprehensively, and his friend whilst she raced to her room. She dressed in a loose, short black skirt and a smoky racer back to match her eye shadow. Yanking on her black DC's, she stumbled into the living room to find her father yelling at her brother.
"Did I say someone could come over here?"
"Are you referring to Derek or Brandon?" Hermione drawled from the hallway. She walked to the back of the couch.
"Either!"
"Derek just got here!"
"And you said Brandon could be here!" Sebastian joined in.
"No, I didn't!" her father menacingly pointed his finger at Sebastian.
"Sebastian, take Brandon and go to my room!"
"But-!"
"Now!" Sebastian scurried off with Brandon in tow. "Derek, could you wait outside, please?"
"Herm-"
"Derek," she cut him off, giving him a pleading look. She shut the door behind him. "You are to never lay a hand on him. I know you, you would have."
"Why lay a hand on him when you're the one who deserves it?" he continued with his yelling.
She watched his hand rise, "I dare you."
"My pleasure," he brought his hand down heavily.
She staggered from the blow but stood tall. "It's not my fault mom left you! It's your fault and yet, you keep blaming us! I'm sick of you. You turned into this and broke her heart. You did this to yourself. Now, you're hitting your baby girl… your sweet angel," her voice grew low. "You're alone, Dad… you're alone now," she sounded defeated as she hung her head low and walked to the door.
"Where are you going?" his voice was sharp.
"A club. See you in the morning," she left.
Derek was at the end of the drive way, pacing. He didn't say anything as she trudged past him but merely followed her, figuring this to be on of the silences that she created.
She was quiet and dejected the whole walk but once they arrived, a smile graced her lips. One of those, "I'm home," smiles. She grabbed Draco's hand and ran through the double doors. "I'm gonna dance, join me if you choose!" she released him, practically jumping for the dance floor.
He observed her pityingly as no guy could keep up with her. He decided to try.
She felt someone new come behind her. The guy's body was warm. She hoped this one could keep her pace. She grinned, finding the guy to be pretty good. She leaned back into him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned his head to her ear.
"Warming up to me already?" Derek asked.
Hermione smiled and gracefully brought her arms up behind her to wrap around his neck. When the song changed, she turned in his arms. She expertly placed one of her legs between his, bringing their bodies closer together.
After what seem hours of dancing, Hermione whispered into his ear, "I'm tired…" She weaved through the people on the dance floor. Leaning against the wall, she smiled to herself as Derek slightly struggled to push through. He eventually ended up beside her.
Hermione was staring thoughfully at the dancers.
"What do you see?" Derek's voice startled her.
"I'm not really sure. I see something that no artist could ever paint. Rhythmic emotion. Perfect sync. It's like… a perfect world… you know?"
"Hermione?" a voice called.
"Yeah, Zach?" she turned around, hoping to keep her annoyed sigh suppressed.
"Wanna dance?"
"Oh… well…-"
"I don't think she's available," Derek snaked an arm around her waist.
"Oh, well, see ya, Mya."
"Yeah, bye, Zack…" she waited for him to walk away. "Merlin, thank you! That boy has annoyed me all summer!" she hugged Derek.
"Aww… he likes you!" Derek laughed.
"Yeah, yeah."
Author's note: Okay, there it was. I know my chapters are short and for that I am sorry. Anyways, the next few chapters are already written so the more reviews I get, the faster I'll update! Hint, hint, cough, cough, wink, wink. ; ) ; )
