Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with the Harry Potter series nor do I own any of these characters.
Warning: Contains fem-slash and other mature concepts in later chapters.
Uninvited
Chapter 2: Halloween
The Great Hall was decorated in its usual fashion. Pumpkins dotted the ceiling and candles lit the walls. Everyone was in costume. In the years that followed the downfall of Voldemort Headmaster McGonagall had asked Hermione and Harry to fill in for the dark arts teacher and transfiguration. It worked out well Harry and Hermione grew closer if that was even possible after all they've been through. Ron was now a partner with George at Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes. The 3 of them would still get together for dinner or just to relax and hang out. Harry was still with Luna and Ron was seeing Lavender. Hermione saw no one….after Ginny left she threw herself into her role as teacher and never attempted to get close to anyone again. Those who tried to get close to her were shot down instantly.
Harry and Ron thought this to be very unhealthy for her which is why…at Luna's suggestion Harry planed a surprise for his best friend to bring her around a bit. Harry was searching the costumed crowd for his gift to show up. When Luna approached him, she was dressed like a Veela, long silver flowing dress that went well with her blonde/white hair. Harry's appearance was dirty, his hair was more messy then usual and longer and his clothes were torn and just as filthy.
"You look great Harry, Sirrius would be proud you look just like him" Luna beamed
"Thanks honey, you look hot" he leaned in and kissed her full on the lips "I hope this works…it has to Hermione is slipping away."
"Yes she barley comes out of her room for meals….i was shocked that you got her to come to the party...let alone sing with the band." Luna replied
"Well I spiked her pumpkin juice and Ron convinced her to have 1 fire whiskey with him so she's loosened up, she never could hold her liquor" he smiled slyly looking at Luna then over her shoulder to the masked figure moving toward him. He frowns and addresses the person
"You look like a Death Eater." He said
"You told me to be covered." Replied a woman's voice
"Well it's too late to change now so try not to scared the hell out of her"
"Are you going to pay me now?" she asked him
"Sure, here" Harry reached into his pocket and hands the stranger 20 Galleons "now she's going to be singing a few more songs, we gave her a bit of fire whiskey so she's loosened up, and everything in the room of requirement is as you requested." He explained
"Excellent, well lets get this show on the road, she's about to sing."
Hermione takes center stage and the room goes quiet. Her presence is very commanding.
"This song is for an old friend that I miss very much" Hermione explained and the intro played
How do you cool your
lips, after a summer's kiss?
How do you rid the sweat, after the
body bliss?
How do you turn your eyes, from the romantic
glare?
How do you block the sound of a voice, you'd know
anywhere?
Oh I really should have known,
By the time you
drove me home,
By the vagueness in your eyes,
Your casual
good-byes,
By the chill in your embrace,
The expression on your
face, that told me,
Maybe you might have, some advise to give, on
how to be, insensitive.
How do you numb your
skin, after the warmest touch?
How do you slow your blood, after
the body rush?
How do you free your soul, after you've found a
friend?
How do you teach your heart it's a crime, to fall in
love again?
from
Well you
probably won't remember me,
It's probably ancient history,
I'm
one of the chosen few,
Who went ahead and fell for you,
I'm
out of bold, I'm out of touch,
I fell too fast, I feel too
much,
I thought that you might have, some advise to give, on how
to be, insensitive.
Oh I really should have known,
By the
time you drove me home,
by the vagueness in your eyes,
You
casual good-byes,
By the chill in your embrace,
The expression
on your face, that told me,
Maybe you might have, some advise to
give, on how to be, insensitive.
(How to be) insensitive
The woman moved to the stage where Hermione was singing. She was striking, long curly locks of light brown hair with bursts of auburn that hung down the middle of her back, her hazel eyes were slightly opened but still warm with a sadness about her. She was dressed in a black sleeveless top with deep burgundy accents, under that was a corset that accentuated her already ample breasts. Her skirt was the same deep burgundy but with an embroider spider web pattern on it, as she swayed to the music she also noticed the skirt had a long slit in it that went all the way up the left side revealing a shapely leg in a long leather boot.
Hermione finished her song and the students wanted more so she announced that she would come back and sing one more in a few minutes. As she approached the bar, the bartender already had her favorite drink ready for her and indicted that the woman at the end of the bar paid for it. Normally Hermione would not accept a drink from someone she didn't know, but earlier when she was getting ready for the party Harry sent her a note along with the outfit and told her to go with the flow…things have been arranged. So she walked the length of the bar toward the stranger.
"You know, it's very difficult to sing with you staring at me so intently" Hermione said. She sat on the tall barstool next to her and her skirt fell to the side as she crossed her legs. The woman's eyes went from Hermione's leg to her warm hazel eyes.
"It's very difficult to stare so intently with you singing so beautifully." Said the woman in a breathy voice
Hermione blushed "thanks, are you my …gift?...from Harry?" the stranger nodded "O.k. guess I need to go with the flow, I don't know how far that will get us or what Harry has told you, I'm assuming everything… but I promised Harry…"
"He told me enough, after your last song I'll come find you" replied the stranger as she handed Hermione a silver rose Hermione smiled and nodded.
Hermione took the stage and announced that this would be her last song for the night
"And as my last song I would like to dedicate it to my new….friend" her eyes moved toward the bar and the stranger lifted her glass as Hermione began to sing;
Like
anyone would be
I am flattered by your fascination with me
Like
any hot-blooded woman
I have simply wanted an object to crave
But you, you're not allowed
You're uninvited
An
unfortunate slight
Must
be strangely exciting
To watch the stoic squirm
Must be
somewhat hard telling
To watch shepherd lead shepherd
But you
you're not allowed
You're uninvited
An unfortunate slight
Like
any uncharted territory
I must seem greatly intriguing
you
speak of my love like
you have experienced love like mine before
But this is not allowed
you're uninvited
an unfortunate
slight
I
don't think you unworthy
I need a moment to deliberate.
Hermione walked of the stage to thunderous applause and her strange friend was right there to pull her away from the crowd like she was a rock star. They didn't stop until they were out of the Great Hall and alone in the corridor. The stranger held Hermione up against the wall and ran her hand up her leg to her thigh and around to her ass giving her a slight squeeze. Hermione rolled her eyes back and leaned into the touch whispering to the woman "it's been a long time I'm not sure that i…"
"Come with me, I have a very private place…"interrupted the stranger as she led Hermione into the room of requirement. The door opened to reveal a sitting room lit by candles with a sofa, a crackling fireplace and a small table filled with a bottle of wine (her favorite), strawberries, sugar, 2 glasses and a vase with 11 silver roses. Hermione placed her rose with the others and the woman moved the vase to the mantle. When she turned back Hermione was next to her. The woman took Hermione by the hand and led her back to the sofa. Hermione sat and the woman handed her a glass of wine. They drink as the stranger place her hand gently on Hermione's thigh. Hermione's eyes begin to fill; she puts the glass down and covers her face.
"What's wrong luv" asks the stranger
"I can't do this, I appreciate all of this but I can't. It's not you I just… never did this…I was going to …with someone else but….." Hermione couldn't continue
"Yes Harry explained it's ok…but you promised to go with the flow" the stranger said softly as she dipped a strawberry in a pile of sugar and presented it to Hermione with a nod of encouragement Hermione wraps her full lips around it and bites down. "That's it, tastes good doesn't it?" Hermione nods "now tell me about your ex…"
Insensitive by Jan Arden
Uninvited by Alanis Morisette