GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM - 1ST SEPTEMBER

The Gryffindors were in silence, thinking about what just happened. The first years had all gone to bed to rest after that eventful dinner. 2 minutes after Walden Macnair disappeared the Aurors came storming into the Great Hall only see everyone disorientated, scattered across the hall.

"Those useless Aurors. Coming in only after our legs have been decimated by all that dancing," complained Seamus.

"When I asked for something to save us from Ron and Lavender. I did not mean that," stated Dean. The mentioned two glared at him then went their dorms.

"You have a nice voice 'Mione," complimented Ginny, wanting to say something.

"Thanks," She said, "I can't believe we all broke out in song like that,"

"I think it was kind of cool," murmured Neville. They all turned to him, "Or not..."

"Look let's all just go to bed, the teachers will explain everything to us tomorrow," Harry suggested. Everyone muttered their agreements and went up to their respective dorms. Hermione stayed where she was. Ginny turned to her.

"Are you not going to your dorm?"

"No, I don't really want to face Lavender right now," Ginny nodded in understanding and went into her room. The minute everyone was gone Hermione slouched in the chair she was sitting in. The truth is she hadn't wanted to go into her dorm because she had earlier heard Lavender making a comment to Parvarti about her looks something Hermione was secretly very insecure about. While in her thoughts she heard a voice call out for her,

"Hermioneee," the voice was melodic and familiar. Hermione eyes widened.

"No, Hermione you are not going to listen to that voice," She felt something in her stomach and knew she was about to sing.

"Hermioneeee," the voice sang again.

"I can hear you but I won't
Some look for trouble while others don't" Hermione started to sing. Not again, she thought. She quietly exited the common room so she wouldn't wake anyone up

"There's a thousand reasons I should go about my day
And ignore your whispers which I wish would go away" she continued to sing as she travelled down the dark hallways.

"Hermioneeee,"

"You're not a voice, you're just a ringing in my ear
And if I heard you, which I don't, I'm spoken for I fear" Hermione refused to let this voice calling her and whatever singing curse this was ruin what was meant to be a peaceful 7th year.

"Everyone I've ever loved is here within these walls," she thought of all her friends. Harry, Ginny, Neville, Seamus, Dean, Ron(sometimes), even Draco.

"I'm sorry, secret siren, but I'm blocking out your calls
I've had my adventure, I don't need something new" Trying to beat Voldemort for seven years was gave her enough adventures

"I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you" What if she found something she shouldn't?

"Into the unknown!
Into the unknown!
Into the unknown!" Hermione eyes widened as she began to sing extremely loud and powerful.

"Hermioneeee" Hermione found herself following the voice.

"What do you want? 'Cause you've been keeping me awake
Are you here to distract me so I make a big mistake?" Hermione didn't want to lose all her friends this year, especially with the new powers she had been developing.

"Or are you someone out there who's a little bit like me?
Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm meant to be?" Hermione had started to feel out of place in Hogwarts. Ron had cheated on her and Harry and Ginny were always together.

"Every day's a little harder as I feel your power grow" Hermione slightly smiled as she felt her hands' tingle, little sparks of magic making shapes in the sky. Wandless magic was very rare.

"Don't you know there's part of me that longs to go..." Hermione started racing after the voice that was calling her.

"Into the unknown?
Into the unknown!
Into the unknown!" She continued to run after the sound, belting out the song that was flowing out of her mouth.

"Are you out there?
Do you know me?
Can you feel me?
Can you show me?" Hermione let the sparks of magic shoot up over her, showering over her when they came back down. She harmonised for a bit with the voice calling her name back to it. She could feel the voice fainting away

"Where are you going? Don't leave me alone
How do I follow you
Into the unknown?" Hermione sang with all her heart.

Wow, She thought out of breath from the running and singing, This is hard work. She squealed as she heard Filch call out,

"Who's that making all that racket!"

She quickly ran into a classroom, holding her breath as he heard him go past.

"Stupid curse making stupid students sing," She heard him mutter as he stalked past her hiding place. Hermione let out a breath of air.

"That was stupid wasn't it, mudblood. Singing all over the place," Hermione's breath froze. It couldn't be.

"Bellatrix" she whispered. She looked up to see Bellatrix's crazy face staring down at her.

Hermione held down a scream and instead whispered yelled, "Confringo", pointed her hand at Bellatrix. To her surprise, the spell went right through her and instead a chair exploded, "W-what?"

Bellatrix rolled her eyes, "I'm not actually here, mudblood,"

Hermione sighed, "Of course, I watched Molly kill you,"

"Nor am I dead,"

Hermione immediately looked alert.

"I'm in you. You don't think I carved mudblood into you for no reason, do you? That took time,"

"I-I don't understand,"

"Oh stupid girl, I know you're smart. Use your brain. You're somewhat of a Horcrux for me,"

"What" Hermione yelled. Bellatrix smirked.

"Yes. Not a Horcrux but a Horcrux. But there's a difference. There's a spell you can use to get me out of here. Then ill be out of your mind,"

Hermione thought about it for a second.

"No. I'd rather keep you in me than unleash you into the world to cause more damage,"

Bellatrix narrowed her eyes, "I just knew you were going to say that, you mudblood!"

"And anyways why choose to come out now the battle ended in May,"

Bellatrix chuckled, "I've been... skimming through your mind a bit,"

Hermione gasped, "That is a breach of privacy and I will not have it,"

Bellatrix laughed,"I'm Bellatrix Lestrange. I don't care. But I have to admit mudblood. You're a smart girl. You always came before my dear nephew in class,"

Draco, Hermione thought,

"Yes, Draco. Remember I can hear your thoughts. But yes Hermione you're extremely smart girl but... you're so...sad. I've felt second-hand embarrassment from watching you, especially with that Weasley episode,"

Hermione choked, "You saw that?"

"Yes mudblood. Now I admit I hate your kind but you remind me of myself when I was in school. was Head Girl you know,"

"You were?" Hermione asked shocked, "But I've never seen your name on the old Heads list,"

"Do you see My Dark Lords' name on there?" Hermione considered this.

"True,"

T two stood in silence for a bit.

"Would you like my help?" Hermione's head shot up.

"What?"

The black-haired woman rolled her eyes, "Stupid girl, I said do you want my help? If you're not going to let me out I may as well work on you because I'm not going to watch the sad embarrassment that is your life,"

Hermione felt offence bubbling in her. She considered this offer. It's not like Bellatrix could do her any physical harm.

"Okay"

Bellatrix smirked, "But Hermione you can't just listen. You have to obey. Now repeat after me," Bellatrix started singing, "Oh, everything about you is so terrible,"

Mindlessly Hermione sang back, "Everything about me is just terrible" Seems like the singing curse has cursed everyone

"Good" Bellatrix smirked and continued singing, "Woah, everything about you makes me wanna die"

"Everything about me makes me wanna die"

"Now you got it" Bellatrix whispered, "But, Hermione, soon you'll see that if you listen to me, listen to me," Bellatrix waved her wand and an illusion of people appeared around her and Hermione, "Everything about you is going to be wonderful!"

"We love everything about you!" sang the illusion of people.

"Everything about you is going to be so alive!" crooned Bellatrix dancing around Hermione.

"We could never live without you!" sounded the illusions.

"You won't feel left out or unsure,
You won't be ugly anymore
Because" chirped Bellatrix.

"Everything about you is going to be cool, and powerful, popular, incredible!" Bellatrix and the ensemble sang together.

"You will... be more pure!" sang Bellatrix

"Be More Pure?" Hermione asked confused, "I'm a muggle-born. I can't change that,"

"You see Hermione, being pureblood is more than being just pure-blooded. Its the style, the attitude that completes. And sure your dirty blood will stop you at certain points, but the ones I can help with."

"I see,"

"And anyways have you met Posy Parkinson. She may be pure-blooded but everyone knows her for the dirty slag she is,"

"Have you met her daughter? " laughed Hermione. She was shocked when Bellatrix joined her. Here Hermione was laughing with her tormentor who hated her blood, "Well then what's the first step,"

"The first step will be quite hard," Bellatrix sighed, "You're going to have to get friendly with that tart with your ex,"

"Lavender," Hermione recoiled in disgust.

"Unfortunately even though she is a tart, you have to admit she is a very pretty girl,"

Hermione grumbled, "That's what everyone says. That's why Ron cheated on me with her,"

Bellatrix rolled her eyes, "Well if it makes you feel better mudblood. I think once we clean you up, you'll be quite beautiful..."

Hermione looked at Bellatrix with shock in her eyes, "Really,"

"If it wasn't for your dirty blood bringing you back down,"

"Of course, I shouldn't have expected a full-blown compliment"

"Well, who do I look like, Narcissa?"

A/N - First song - Into the Unknown By Idina Menzel. I know you're all probably tired of hearing it but it was the only one i could think of.

Second song - Be More Chill Part 2 from the musical Be More Chill