A/N: Sorry, sorry, sorry… sorry times a thousand! I've had this ready for awhile but, well, I kinda forgot to post it. And….I've already started my next fic. It'll be up soon! I'm thinking maybe it'll be a five shot as mine usually are. P.S. I still don't own the song by Jewel "You were meant for me"… and "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden…and others as well as the characters….obviously as my name isn't JK Rowling.
Chapter Four.
The last few notes drifted sweetly through the air.
"You were meant for me,
And I was meant for you."
There was a short second of silence before everyone applauded. They had all been entranced by Hermione's voice.
The DJ took the microphone from Hermione, "Let's hear it for the beautiful, Hermione Granger," and everyone applauded again. The DJ waited for it to die down again, "I'd like Hermione to remain up here and let's bring up the other hosts of the party for our final song, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley."
Harry stayed rooted to the spot. Never in a million years was he going to sing and he definitely did not put his name down on any list.
Ron came up behind Harry with a shot of Firewhisky and handed it to him, "Come on mate, Hermione asked us to do a song with her."
"S-she did this?" Harry asked, downing the shot.
"Yeah, she asked me earlier and I said we'd both do it," Ron slurred.
Harry would never deny Hermione anything so he slowly made his way up to the stage beside her while everyone cheered him on. When he turned to look at Ron, he had disappeared. Harry scanned the audience but there was no sign of Ron anywhere.
He turned to Hermione, "Where's Ron?"
Hermione shrugged and asked the DJ.
"Ron Weasley? Where are ya?" the DJ addressed the audience.
"He'll be back in a minute, go on without him," Luna shouted as she made her way to the front through the crowd.
Hermione turned back to Harry and smiled, "I hope you know this one."
Harry tried to smile back and Hermione noticed his insecurity.
"Oh Harry, it'll be fine," Hermione said touching his arm.
The music started up, another slow beat and Harry remembered hearing the song before coming out of Hermione's bedroom. Harry hoped he would get it right. The crowd went silent as they started singing together.
"I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need
I'll love you more with every breath truly, madly, deeply too
I will be strong, I will be faithful cause I'm counting on a new beginning
A reason for living, a deeper meaning, yeah
I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me"
Harry could feel the heat rise up inside him. The words meant so much and he took Hermione's hand. She looked at him surprised, but smiled. They continued the rest of the song by Savage Garden to each other and no one else.
Ron stumbled up on the stage at the end of the song and smacked Harry on the back, "Mate, I didn't think you could sing like that!" and turned to the DJ, "Oi! I'm here now, let's `Do the hippogriff' for the last song!"
The DJ smiled and found the correct CD. Ron put his arm around Hermione, much to Harry's dismay, and shared her microphone for the last song.
Everyone, who just stopped and stared during the last song, now hit the dance floor. For amateurs, the trio sang pretty well, especially with Hermione singing. Harry had no idea where that had come from, she had never sung before except those few times she sang her silly hero song to him.
When the song was over Hermione pulled Harry aside, "Save me the next slow song?"
"Sure will," Harry agreed, "You sing beautifully."
Hermione blushed, "Thanks Harry, I'll see you soon."
Harry could hardly wait for the next slow song as he watched Hermione join her friends as they all complimented her on her singing. He was going to make the request to the DJ, but decided it would look too obvious considering there had just been two slow ones and she would surely see him requesting it.
Twenty minutes later, as it neared two am, Harry was tired of waiting. They only had the DJ till two.
Harry went up to the DJ, "Can you play a slow one?"
"Sure can mate. I've got a special song for the last one of the night," he said, then winked, "Gonna get the girl?"
Harry smiled and nodded.
"Good for you."
Two songs later, Harry smiled as a slow song started and made his way over to Hermione. About five paces away from her another guy stepped in front of him and asked Hermione to dance. Before she answered he had whisked Hermione away. She turned back to Harry with an apologetic look.
Harry felt defeated. If she really had liked him, she would have protested to the guy that Harry hadn't even recognized. He stood there for a minute working up the nerve to cut in. He was worried Hermione would be angry. Perhaps this was the guy she was singing for earlier. He watched them for second, downed another shot and walked towards them.
"Can I cut in?" he asked, quite forcefully.
The guy turned towards him, it was the Ravenclaw she had danced with earlier.
"Sure you can," Hermione said quickly and put her arms around Harry instead.
The Ravenclaw looked angry and stomped away.
"Thanks Harry, I was hoping you would do that," Hermione smiled gratefully, but stepped on Harry's toe, making him wince, "Oh, sorry Harry, I've lost all sense," then she laughed.
"S'alright," Harry smiled, just happy she was finally in his arms.
The song finished too quickly though, Harry had taken too long to work up the courage to cut in, but then a spotlight shone directly on him and Hermione who stood side by side.
"Well, boys and girls, let's hear it for the hosts and hostess. We have just one more song for ya, so grab that special someone and hit the floor one last time," the DJ announced.
Harry took Hermione's hand again, "Dance with me for the last one?"
"Harry, surely there's someone more special than me?"
"Nope," Harry assured her and placed his arms at her waist.
Hermione smiled at him and rested her head on his shoulder, "Did you have a good night Harry?"
"I had a wonderful time, you?"
"Mmmm…the best," she yawned.
"Tired?"
"Nope. Drunk? Definitely."
Harry laughed and Hermione could feel his chest move up and down. She pulled him even closer.
Harry could feel the heat rise again and his face flush. Nearing the end of the song, he asked, "Hermione, who was the song for?"
"For you, Harry. Always for you," she said, raising her head off his shoulder and looking into his eyes, which were a sparkling green.
Harry kissed her, first soft and sweetly, then more demanding as his tongue met hers.
The song ended but Harry refused to let Hermione go. The attention was focused on them until the DJ started up again, "Okay everyone, I'm outta here for the night. Feel free to stick around for a little while and please, if you drink, don't apparate. Harry has graciously offered a place to stay for everyone. Keep it cool, I'm out!" and he and his equipment disappeared in a puff of smoke."
The crowd cheered. Hermione and Harry finally pulled apart. Hermione pulled out Harry's wand, which she knew was tucked in his back pocket.
"I knew you'd have that," Hermione laughed.
"Constant vigilance," Harry warned her, but smiled.
Hermione conjured up the same squishy purple sleeping bags that Dumbledore had once conjured, with large puffy pillows. Everyone grabbed one and moved them all around so that they could still sit up and chat. Ron brought out a portable stereo so that they could listen to music. Harry and Hermione pulled up a sleeping bag by Ron and Luna.
"Are you going to stay down here?" Ron asked them.
"No, I'm just going to stay up for a bit longer," Hermione said, resting her head on Harry's shoulder.
"I think you scared my fan club away," Harry joked looking at the envious faces of the Patil twins.
Hermione laughed, "Are you mad?"
"Not in a million years," Harry smiled.
"Well, it's about time!" Ron added, "You two have been wondering around here sharing looks with each other for the past month."
"Was I that obvious?" Hermione asked.
"No," Ron said sarcastically.
Harry looked to Hermione, "I'm just glad you feel the same way."
Hermione kissed him lightly and got up, "I'm going to bed," then addressed the room, shouting, "Goodnight everyone!"
"G'night Hermione" they shouted back.
Hermione got up and pulled Harry with her.
"G'night Harry!" everyone shouted as they were leaving.
Harry's face flushed and he waved.
Hermione pulled Harry up to her bedroom and inside. The room still smelled of paint from last week, but everything was in its place. She must have used a quick spell to clean her large bedroom after she had thrown all her clothes out of the closet.
"Harry, sit down on the bed, I'm just going to get more comfortable," she said and stepped into her bathroom.
Harry sat quickly and waited.
Hermione emerged out of the bathroom with her hair down and a short nightdress on. Harry instantly flushed as Hermione sat down beside him and her nightdress rose another two inches up her slim legs.
"Hi Harry," she said.
Harry laughed, "Hi, Hermione."
"I was just hoping you'd lay beside me," Hermione asked quietly.
"Of course I will."
"You can take your clothes off too," Hermione said, then laughed, "I mean, you know, to change into whatever you sleep in."
Harry left his shirt on, but took his pants off so that he was in his boxers.
"Is that how you sleep?" Hermione asked.
"Uh…I usually take the shirt off too, but that's okay," Harry blushed.
Hermione got into bed and pulled the other side down for Harry, "You can take your shirt off too Harry, I don't mind."
Harry got in bed and pulled his shirt off, "Hermione, are you sure about this?"
"It's fine Harry, I just want you near me. I've waited for so long, you're not going anywhere now."
"You have?"
"Of course. I've always loved you."
Harry put his arm around her, holding her closely to him. He could smell the sweet perfume she had put on for the dance. It smelled of a sweet breeze of wild flowers.
"I've always felt that way about you too, I'm so glad you never gave up on me. I never wanted to lose you by ruining our friendship by telling you I felt that way."
"You would have never ruined anything. I'm glad this is happening now though, we have so much time ahead of us to be together."
Harry kissed her again and they fell asleep side-by-side.
A/N Well, I did rate this at like PG 13 so…I'll just leave it at that.
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