Chapter 3: Love is in the Air!
After Charms, the trio headed to the Great Hall, once more, for lunch. People were singing everywhere, and it seemed that nothing could get worse. But, obviously, it could. Ron immediately recognized his sister's voice coming from the Great Hall. Most of the Slytherins and Gryffindors were gaping from the entrance as they heard Draco Malfoy singing as well.
"Impossible to live with you
But I could never live without you
For whatever you do," the Slytherin sang.
"For whatever you do," Ginny added softly.
"I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you," they both went on.
Then Draco was on his own once again, "You treat me wrong
You treat me right
You let me be
You make me fight with you."
Ginny sang along with him on his last line, "I could never live without you."
Then they both continued, "You make me high
You bring me down
You set me free
You hold me bound to you.
I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
but you..." Draco's eyes widened and the last thing he saw was Ron's fist heading in his direction.
Colin and Dennis Creevy's day was fantastic. Sure, they sang a couple of times, but the pictures they took were priceless. They knew who would probably want copies of said pieces of evidence. Their idols, the Weasley twins would probably come up with something like singing pictures!
"Oi, there goes Harry!" the older boy whispered, and they both followed at a safe distance, waiting for someone to sing their love for the Boy-Who-Lived.
He and Hermione walked a bit behind a very annoyed Ron, who was muttering incoherently to himself as they walked to their next classes, after a rather messy food fight at the Great Hall. "Honestly, Ron! It's her life!"
Ron clenched his fists but didn't say anything. Someone walked in their direction, and the redhead recognized her as Luna Lovegood. She blinked at them, opened her mouth and soon music filled the hall. "Oh, no!" the boy muttered as he realized what was about to happen.
Harry and Hermione's eyes widened as Luna started singing, looking straight at their friend. "I believe that fate has brought us here
And we should be together, babe
But we're not
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning.
I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near."
The Creevy brothers were taking pictures, especially of Ron's stunned expression. Luna however, kept singing, "I may appear to be free
But I'm just a prisoner of your love
And I may seem all right and smile when you leave
But my smiles are just a front
Just a front, hey
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning."
A small congregation had formed, and most of the Ravenclaws were gaping at 'Loony Lovegood'. "Here is my confession
May I be your possession
Boy, I need your touch
Your love kisses and such
With all my might I try
But this I can't deny
Deny
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
I'll keep my cool, but I'm feigning," suddenly the song became a bit more intense and Luna's voice slightly louder, "I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near."
Luna was as speechless as Ron, obviously singing wasn't something she had wanted to do. Her lower lip trembled and some Ravenclaws stared making cat calls and whistling. It was too much for the poor girl, and she just ran away.
"What's with everyone running away, lately?" Ron asked, his voice distant. He seemed to be in shock. Harry and Hermione just stared at him. "She... fancies me?" he asked out loud, rhetorically.
Ron searched for the young Ravenclaw between classes, but she didn't seem to want to be found. His friends split up to help him. Finally, Hermione found her in the Great Hall. "Luna, are you okay?" she asked uneasily. They both got along fine, but the older girl wasn't too used to emotional people (that weren't Harry Potter.)
The blonde girl's head was on her arms, on the table. Her face hidden. She sniffed and her head made a movement, but Hermione couldn't tell if she was nodding or shaking her head. "No," came a muffled reply.
"It's going to be fine, Luna. Ron's just... surprised. And he's not very good with emotions, but he's been looking for you." The blonde raised her head to look at the bushy-haired girl.
"Really?"
"Really, Luna. He's probably looking under the stones on the lake's shore," she joked, causing the younger girl to chuckle. "Harry told me he thinks Ron fancies you."
Luna blinked, her eyes lit up a bit. "I hope Ronald is not angry at me for humiliating him."
"You didn't humiliate him," Hermione said sternly. "We're all a bit emotional today because of this... prank his brothers are playing on us."
"You haven't sang yet?" the blonde asked her curiously.
"No, nor I plan to. The last thing I want is to -"
"Sing about how much you're in love with Harry?" Luna finished with a dreamy smile.
Hermione nodded absently. "Yeah." Her eyes widened. "What? No!" she exclaimed. "I don't have feelings for him, other than friendship." She crossed her arms over her chest. "I see you're feeling better then," she said, trying to change the subject. Her heart was racing, and she felt an urge to sing.
The blonde smirked. "You're just denying your feelings..." Some people were starting to enter the Great Hall once more, looking exhausted and tired.
Everyone looked at them as music filled the air once again. Some people groaned and dashed out, while most stayed, curious about their incoming song. Hermione was the first to start the song, "I'm scared
So afraid to show I care
Will he think me weak
If I tremble when I speak
Oooh - what if
There's another one he's thinking of
Maybe he's in love
I'd feel like a fool
Life can be so cruel
I don't know what to do."
A lot of people were amazed that Hermione Granger was singing, and curious about the meaning of her song. No one noticed Harry or Ron standing among the rest, gaping at the scene. Luna continued the song, "I've been there
With my heart out in my hand
But what you must understand
You can't let the chance
To love him pass you by."
Both girls sang together, "Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself."
Hermione continued alone, "I love him."
"Then show him," Luna sang.
"Of that much I can be sure
I don't think I could endure
If I let him walk away
When I have so much to say." At that point, the song's pace became a little more fast as Hermione sang, "Love is light that surely glows
In the hearts of those who know
It's a steady flame that grows."
"Feed the fire with all the passion you can show," Luna sang enthusiastically.
"Tonight love will assume its place!" Hermione continued.
Luna took over, "This memory time cannot erase!"
And then both of them sang with much emotion, "Your faith will lead love where it has to go!
Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Whisper words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself.
Never let him go," they sang the last line softly. Both girls turned red as they noticed everyone staring at them wide-eyed and open-mouthed. Some even started clapping.
Notes: I really enjoyed writing both Luna's song and the one she sings with Hermione. Those songs were the ones that inspired me to submit the challenge, after all.