A/n: Like always I own all songs our poems unless stated otherwise. Also I'm very sad with the amount of reviews I'm getting. I have decided to make it so Until I get at least 15 reviews altogether that I wont update. Also for anyone that does not understand BATTLE of the BANDS in my story I'm going to have 3 stages. So each time a band wins, it will all come down to the final two bands. Then they will be judged by their song. Thanks everyone.
Thanks To: xharryxpotterxislovex; Dying of Reality; HydeHijacktGackt and Special thanks to my beta Star
Disclaimer: I'm not in the mood to write my usual thing. I don't own HP people, JK does.
Somewhere Out There
Hermione woke up that morning to the sun shining in her eyes. She rolled over slowly remembering the night before. Looking over at Draco, she was shocked to see how close they were. She got scared. Getting up slowly and quietly as to not disturb him, she walked away from one of the only men that had ever cared for her that year. Knowing what she was doing and thinking it was for the best she walked out of the astronomy tower.
Draco rolled over. When he didn't feel Hermione next to him, he looked up. He didn't see her and jumped to his feet. He raced through the door and headed to the common room. "Hermione?" he called breathlessly.
"You're late for rehearsal Draco, take your place." She said in a cold tone. Confused, but not wanting to fight it he took his place at his drum set. Draco's mind was racing. He didn't understand why Hermione was being so cold to him. 'What about last night? She came with me. She told me she would never leave me. I need some time to think. She won't let me leave though. Fuck her. She wants to be a bitch, let her.' With that he threw his drum sticks down and walked to his room, slamming the door behind him.
Hermione cringed inside. She knew he was hurting. She was too, but she wasn't ready for this. 'Am I?' she asked herself. 'He has been nothing but nice to you. Last night he saved your life for god sakes. Yes, but what about those last six years. He explained them to you already. I know, but I just can't do it right now. I can't. Damn it.' Hermione looked at Matt and Heaven. "Guys, lets forget about today I need to be alone." She ran to her room and slammed the door shut behind her.
Heaven and Matt knew better than to go after them. They looked at each other, shrugged, and started to snog.
Draco sat in his room writing music. He wanted to sing these songs for Hermione. He wanted her to know how much she was hurting him. After only two days he was hurting from being away from her. If someone told him that he, Draco Malfoy, would be hurting because of Hermione Granger he would have sent them to St. Mungo's. Finishing up his second song lyrics, he began to write the music.
Hermione was lying on her bed. She had tear tracks running down her face. She rubbed at them furiously she tried to get ride of them. She hated crying for any reason. She felt like it gave people the satisfaction of knowing she could be upset. Sighing, she sat up and grabbed her diary. She felt like writing poems.
Forbidden
Forbidden you and me
Nothing we can do
I love you
Do you love me?
I don't know
If you do
Would you ever admit it?
We are forbidden
Forever hidden
By our peers
By our fears
Sacred to tell you
Don't know what to do
How do I show you?
I don't know you
Forbidden, you and me
Forever hidden
Forbidden
She sighed and closed her dairy. Hermione looked up when she heard a knock on her door. Getting up she walked to it. As she opened the door, Heaven rushed in, her face flushed. She was smiling. "What are you so happy about?" Hermione asked now curious, her bad mood put aside.
"Well two things: one, I just had a huge make out session with Matt," The two giggled like little school girls, "and two, Draco just asked me to ask you if it would be ok for him to sing a couple of song for our band in the battle?"
"Malfoy can sing? Who knew? Sure I guess. Tell him I want to hear the songs first." She turned away motioning for the other girl to follow her.
"About that, he doesn't want you to hear the songs he wrote until then, I guess. Anyway, so he asked me to give you this to listen to," Heaven handed her a CD.
Hermione looked at it skeptically. Walking over to her CD player she slid the CD in and pressed play. The most amazing male voice she ever heard came out of the stereo. She quickly covered her surprise and amazement and told Heaven that it was fine but to give the band the sheet music to practice.
Draco was sitting in his room waiting for Heaven to come back with the answer. He was slowly nodding off when the door slammed open. "Merlin!" Draco yelled.
"Sorry Draco. Anyway she said it was ok. Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, but I can't say I will answer the question."
"What is going on between you and Hermione? You two were fine yesterday. I thought you guys might even get together. But then when she came into the common room this morning she was all depressed and distant."
"Heaven, I really don't know. I know as much as you do. I woke up this morning to find her gone. Then I come back here and she is being a bitch. When it comes time for the battle though she will know how I feel. Maybe just maybe we can get back together."
Draco's POV
Weeks passed until it was the day of the battle. Many bands were there. There was an all Slytherin band that sang hard rock. Potter and Weasley were singing rock.
A/N: This is the song RON HARRY sing
Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
This is how you remind me of what I really am
This is how you remind me of what I really am
It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
For handing you a heart worth breaking
I've been wronged, I've been down
Into the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head
Scream are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, are we having fun yet?
Yeah, yeah, no, no
After a few more bands and it was finally their turn. Hermione told them that their first song they would sing would be Draco's. The group set up the stage. Each one of them took their place. Hermione introduced them.
"Hey everyone, we are River of Tears. This song is going to be sung by Draco Malfoy."
Draco looked around at all the shocked faces. He never told anyone he could sing. It wasn't something he liked to share with people. He walked up to the microphone. "This song is called Let You Go." He sat down at his drum set and cued them to begin.
Broken promises
But you don't really mind
It's not the first time
And you know it, don't you know
Tell me why it is you only smile inside
But when you break me into nothing
Don't you know
It's not like I haven't tried
Over and over again
Stupid fights
Wrong or right
Goodbye...
Chorus:
I Remember when you came with me that night
We said forever, that you would never let me go
But here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna, but I gotta let you go
Hermione's POV
Hermione realized that he was singing about her. She remembered what they had said that night in the astronomy tower.
"Hermione, will you never let me go forever?"
"Only if you never let me go forever."
"I promise not to."
"Ditto."
She sighed and continued playing listening to the rest of the song.
You're the one mistake
I really didn't mind
So beautiful, unmerciful
It took me down
Too little and too late
So now I know your kind
You fake it easy, just to please me
Don't you know
It's not like we haven't tried
Over and over again
Sleepless nights wrong or right
Goodbye...
Chorus:
(Slows down)
I gotta let you go...
It's you...
There's nothing I can do
I remember when you came with me that night
You said forever
You said forever
You said forever
Here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna but I gotta
Let you go
Chorus:
The hall was quiet as Draco stood up and walked back over to the main microphone.
"Thank you everyone."
At that moment, loud applause erupted through the whole hall. After they got off stage, there was one more band after them. Then Dumbledore walked up. He quieted everyone down.
"These four finalists will be moving on to Round Two that will take place in an hour. Please prepare yourselves for the next battle, Cry Tears of Blood." Draco looked over at the Slytherin band that had sung the hard rock. "H&R," Harry and Ron whooped with laughter and gave each other high fives. "P2," The Patil twins screeched in delight. "And last but not least, River of Tears." Draco stood up and hugged Hermione. When they realized what they had been hugging for awhile, Hermione pulled away and ran over to Heaven. Draco and Matt gave each other high fives.
"Alright, come on guys lets go practice our next song!" Hermione led the other three to the common room. This time around they had chosen Hermione's new song to sing. If they got to the third round, they would have Draco sing his last song. When they had five minutes before the show they walked to the Great Hall.
When they got down there, Harry and Ron were on first. They sang another rock song and were followed by Cry Tears of Blood.
If I ever... If I never
Make me understand the thought whatever
Make me see... make me be
Make me understand you're there for me
Take this life. I'm right here
stay a while and breathe me in
Take this life. I'm right here
Stay a while and breathe me in
These thoughts burn a hole in my heart
These thoughts will keep me feeling
These thoughts burn a hole in my heart
These thoughts will keep me feeling
If I ever... If I never
Make me understand the thought whatever
Make me see... make me be
Make me understand you're there for me
Take this life. I'm right here
stay a while and breathe me in
Take this life. I'm right here
stay a while and breathe me in
After them, P2 took the stage. They sang a sister song. Then finally It was their turn again Hermione climbed on stage, walked over to the microphone, cleared her throat and said, "This time I will be singing. This song is called Goodbye to you." She stepped back and picked up her purple guitar. She cued the others and they started.
Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by
I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said,
Chorus:
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right
Chorus
And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time
Chorus x2
And when the stars fall
I will lie awake
You're my shooting star
When she finished, the hall was once again silent. She walked forward towards the microphone and said, "Thank you everyone." Then the band walked of stage and sat in the audience and waited for the results. As Dumbledore walked on stage this time, he didn't have to quiet down the students.
"Thank you for the sudden quietness. Now there will only be two bands left going to the third round. Once again it will take place an hour from the moment I dismiss you all. The following two bands please stand, P2 and River of Tears." Both bands stood and the hall cheered.
Hermione, Draco, Matt and Heaven were all so happy they couldn't stop smiling. "Now you are dismissed to practice your next song. Please be back in one hour. The first band to go on will be P2. Thank you."
When the hour was up, all the students were settled back into the Great Hall. P2 was first onstage with their song.
It takes you to another place,
imagine everything you can.
All the colors start to blend,
the system overloads again.
Can You feel it, can you feel it,
Rushin' through your hair,
Rushin' through your head,
Can you feel it, can you feel it,
Don't let nobody tell you, your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.
Don't let nobody tell you,
Don't let nobody tell you,
Don't let nobody tell you your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.
"Next, River of Tears," Dumbledore announced from the side of the stage. Hermione led her band on stage. She motioned for then to get into place. Walking over to the microphone, she pulled Draco with her. "This song will be sung by Draco Malfoy." Hermione stepped back and picked up her guitar. Draco looked out at all the students.
"This next song is called Somewhere Out There." With that he sat at his drum set, cued the band and they started.
A/N: This is the song that was in the last chapter.
Last time I talked to you
You were lonely and out of place
You were looking down on me
Lost out in space
Laying underneath the stars
Strung out and feeling great
Watch the red orange glow
Watch it float away
Down here in the atmosphere
Garbage and city lights
Gonna save you're tired soul
You're gonna save our lives
Turn on the radio to
Find you in satellite
I'm waiting for the sky to fall
I'm waiting for a sign
And all we are
Is all so far
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there somewhere out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
Hope you remember me
When you're homesick and need a change
I miss you're purple hair
I miss the way you taste
I know you'll come back someday
On a bed of nails I wait
I'm praying that you don't burn out
Or fade away
And all we are
Is all so far
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there somewhere out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there somewhere out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling back to me
I know, I know
You're falling out of reach
I know
Hermione was in tears at the end of the song she couldn't take it anymore. She had to stop the madness of ignoring the one she loved. Draco stood up and walked over to the microphone. Before he got to say anything, Hermione reached him and pulled him to her. She pressed her lips to his. "I'm sorry." She whispered.
Draco looked up and the students where watching them; some with shocked expressions, others with hate and disgust and some with smiles. "Thank you everyone." There were random claps from around the room. Most were still in denial at what had just happened. The band got off the stage and took their seats.
Dumbledore once again climbed up onto the stage and all was silent. "I would like to say that everyone that performed in the Battle of the Bands today has great talent. For those who did not make it, you can always practice more and try again some other time. For those that went to the 2nd stage, great job. And for the two star bands that made it to the 3rd, I congratulate you. But I'm sorry to say we can only have one winner. The winner of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Battle of the Bands is…"
A/N: OK, ha-ha! You have to wait to see who the winner is. Also none of those songs were mine. Only the poem called Forbidden. The songs are:
Harry and Ron sing: How You Remind ME by Nickleback
Draco Sings: Let U Go by Ashley Parker Angel and Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace
Hermione sings: Goodbye To You by Michelle Branch
P2 sings: Into the Rush by Ally and AJ
Cry Tears of Blood sings: Take This Life by In Flames
OK that's it. Also I'm for real - if I don't get my 8 reviews up to 15, I might not update. So find people to R&R. Thanks.