Hermione's True Love, chapter 1
''So... are you going or not? Ron? Ron!''
''What now Hermione?''
''Didn't you hear a word that Dumbledore said? Green Day are playing a live gig in the Great Hall tonight.'' Hermione explained.
''Who cares! They're just a Muggle band.''
''And anyway Hermione,'' interrupted Harry ''we all know you only want to see them 'Cos you think Benny Joe's cute.''
Hermione blushed. ''FWI Ron, they are Muggle-born wizards. And it's Billie Joe''
''Whatever he's called he's coming this way.'' Said Ron
Sure enough; a black-haired figure was running towards them at full pelt. Some way behind there seemed to be a screaming cloud of dust.
''Holy Shit! I didn't think there would be that many!' panted Billie Joe when he arrived. 'Where can I hide?''
Hermione was in the dormitory getting ready. She had decided to be different and following that, was wearing bright red Mosher pants, a black t-shirt saying 'feel free to point, stare and whisper among yourselves', and a plain black hoodie. She had put on red eyeliner, matching lipstick and even gone to the trouble of straightening her hair. As she walked down the staircase, she could feel his reaction.
''What the fuck are you wearing Hermione!'' screeched Ron.
''Don't try to tell me what to do, Ronald!'' she retorted.
''Look, I'm not taking you out dressed like that.''
''You sound like my mother! I'll wear what I want and if you don't like it, then don't go out with me!' She was sick of this. What had started out as love, was turning into hatred. Ron had recently taken control, first she had to drop classes, then stop talking to Ginny (he said she was a bad influence) and now she couldn't wear what she wanted.
''I wouldn't want to! You're a freak Hermione! No one can stand you'' yelled Ron.
Hermione stormed out the Gryffindor dormitory. At last she was free! She didn't know why she hadn't dumped him before.
In the Great Hall all the tables were pushed the walls and a stage (complete with mosh pit) was at the far end. Not many people had turned up yet and all of them were in school robes. Hermione immediately felt out of place.
''What do you think you're wearing Granger?''
It was Malfoy, as usual he had decided to make 'The Mudblood' the latest target for his jibes.
'Look, Blondie, is this really any of your business?' she muttered.
''Oooh! The Mudblood fights back! Tell me, is it your new outfit, or are you more pathetic than ever-'' Whatever he would say next was drowned out by Dumbledore's announcement.
''As you all heard at lunch today, we are having a live performance this evening! I don't want to keep you, so here they are. Please welcome Green Day!!''
They started off with 'Jesus of Suburbia' but played songs from every album. The hours passed like minutes, the minutes passed like seconds and it was after midnight when the last person left. Well, Hermione was still there. She was sat in a corner crying when Billie Joe came up and sat down beside her.
''Hey, what's wrong? You're the girl that helped me out right? The one that hid me from the over-exited fans? I defiantly owe you one!''
Hermione looked up and burst into tears again.
''What's wrong? I'll tell you! My boyfriend dumped me and called me freak!'' she blubbered.
''He must be mad!'' Billie said, putting his arm around her ''I'll have to make it up to you for him then. What would you like as a favour?''
She bit her lip. She wiped her eyes (smudging her eyeliner even more) and said ''A kiss, if you don't mind.''
The next thing she knew he had both his arms around her and was pressing his lips against hers. It was wonderful. She was kissing back passionately when somebody shouted.
''Hermione?'' It was Ron, as usual spoiling things.
They sprung apart but there was no denying what had happened. Hermione's lipstick was smeared over Billie Joe's mouth and his arm was still round her shoulders.
''Hermione! What are you doing?''
''What I want for a change.''
Ron looked hurt. ''You're my girlfriend. And you're kissing him?''
''I thought he'd dumped you!'' said Billie Joe.
''So did I!'' said Hermione, puzzled.
''I'm sorry?'' tried Ron.
''You can't take back what you said.'' said Hermione. ''We've split up, accept it!''
''But he's married!''
''I know.''
''We both know that Ron.'' said Billie Joe ''Nothing else can happen.'' He looked at Hermione. ''But that doesn't mean I'm gonna forget what did. I hope I made you feel better but I have to go.'' With that he turned and headed for the stage, leaving Ron stunned.
''Will you take me back?'' he asked Hermione. But she was elsewhere, Billie Joe's kiss was still on her lips and while it lasted, nothing else would be good enough.
THE END
''What now Hermione?''
''Didn't you hear a word that Dumbledore said? Green Day are playing a live gig in the Great Hall tonight.'' Hermione explained.
''Who cares! They're just a Muggle band.''
''And anyway Hermione,'' interrupted Harry ''we all know you only want to see them 'Cos you think Benny Joe's cute.''
Hermione blushed. ''FWI Ron, they are Muggle-born wizards. And it's Billie Joe''
''Whatever he's called he's coming this way.'' Said Ron
Sure enough; a black-haired figure was running towards them at full pelt. Some way behind there seemed to be a screaming cloud of dust.
''Holy Shit! I didn't think there would be that many!' panted Billie Joe when he arrived. 'Where can I hide?''
Hermione was in the dormitory getting ready. She had decided to be different and following that, was wearing bright red Mosher pants, a black t-shirt saying 'feel free to point, stare and whisper among yourselves', and a plain black hoodie. She had put on red eyeliner, matching lipstick and even gone to the trouble of straightening her hair. As she walked down the staircase, she could feel his reaction.
''What the fuck are you wearing Hermione!'' screeched Ron.
''Don't try to tell me what to do, Ronald!'' she retorted.
''Look, I'm not taking you out dressed like that.''
''You sound like my mother! I'll wear what I want and if you don't like it, then don't go out with me!' She was sick of this. What had started out as love, was turning into hatred. Ron had recently taken control, first she had to drop classes, then stop talking to Ginny (he said she was a bad influence) and now she couldn't wear what she wanted.
''I wouldn't want to! You're a freak Hermione! No one can stand you'' yelled Ron.
Hermione stormed out the Gryffindor dormitory. At last she was free! She didn't know why she hadn't dumped him before.
In the Great Hall all the tables were pushed the walls and a stage (complete with mosh pit) was at the far end. Not many people had turned up yet and all of them were in school robes. Hermione immediately felt out of place.
''What do you think you're wearing Granger?''
It was Malfoy, as usual he had decided to make 'The Mudblood' the latest target for his jibes.
'Look, Blondie, is this really any of your business?' she muttered.
''Oooh! The Mudblood fights back! Tell me, is it your new outfit, or are you more pathetic than ever-'' Whatever he would say next was drowned out by Dumbledore's announcement.
''As you all heard at lunch today, we are having a live performance this evening! I don't want to keep you, so here they are. Please welcome Green Day!!''
They started off with 'Jesus of Suburbia' but played songs from every album. The hours passed like minutes, the minutes passed like seconds and it was after midnight when the last person left. Well, Hermione was still there. She was sat in a corner crying when Billie Joe came up and sat down beside her.
''Hey, what's wrong? You're the girl that helped me out right? The one that hid me from the over-exited fans? I defiantly owe you one!''
Hermione looked up and burst into tears again.
''What's wrong? I'll tell you! My boyfriend dumped me and called me freak!'' she blubbered.
''He must be mad!'' Billie said, putting his arm around her ''I'll have to make it up to you for him then. What would you like as a favour?''
She bit her lip. She wiped her eyes (smudging her eyeliner even more) and said ''A kiss, if you don't mind.''
The next thing she knew he had both his arms around her and was pressing his lips against hers. It was wonderful. She was kissing back passionately when somebody shouted.
''Hermione?'' It was Ron, as usual spoiling things.
They sprung apart but there was no denying what had happened. Hermione's lipstick was smeared over Billie Joe's mouth and his arm was still round her shoulders.
''Hermione! What are you doing?''
''What I want for a change.''
Ron looked hurt. ''You're my girlfriend. And you're kissing him?''
''I thought he'd dumped you!'' said Billie Joe.
''So did I!'' said Hermione, puzzled.
''I'm sorry?'' tried Ron.
''You can't take back what you said.'' said Hermione. ''We've split up, accept it!''
''But he's married!''
''I know.''
''We both know that Ron.'' said Billie Joe ''Nothing else can happen.'' He looked at Hermione. ''But that doesn't mean I'm gonna forget what did. I hope I made you feel better but I have to go.'' With that he turned and headed for the stage, leaving Ron stunned.
''Will you take me back?'' he asked Hermione. But she was elsewhere, Billie Joe's kiss was still on her lips and while it lasted, nothing else would be good enough.
THE END
