Rating:
PG-13
House:
Astronomy Tower
Ships:
Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger
Characters:
Draco Malfoy Hermione Granger
Genres:
Drama Angst
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 06/04/2005
Updated: 06/04/2005
Words: 1,630
Chapters: 1
Hits: 1,929

Behind These Hazel Eyes

Kmalfoy

Story Summary:
A young woman catches the love of her life with another girl. How does she react? Set in seventh year. Songfic to Kelly Clarkson's "Behind These Hazel Eyes"

Posted:
06/04/2005
Hits:
1,929
Author's Note:
Hey, everyone. I was listening to this song and the story sorta popped into my head. Hope y'all like it.


She stood in front of them, tears streaming down her face. "How could you?" she asked, quietly. "I thought you loved me." She turned to leave.

"No...wait, Hermione. Don't go," one of the figures pleaded, grabbing her arm.

Hermione turned and wrenched her arm away. "Have fun with her, Draco," Hermione said icily, pointing at the other figure.

"I'll give him more than you ever could, Mudblood," the figure said, glaring at Hermione.

"I'm sure you could, Pansy. I can't believe, I actually thought he loved me," she said, wiping her eyes.

"Don't cry...I can explain," Draco said, trying to keep her there.

Hermione looked at him. "I'm done crying and I'm done hearing your lies." With that, she turned and ran back into the castle.

~*~

Two Weeks Later

After being forced together in many classes, Hermione couldn't take it anymore. "I don't love him anymore," Hermione told herself. "Why does he still think we have a chance?"

'Because he still loves you,' an inner voice said.

"But I don't love him."

"Then you need to tell him that," Ginny said, walking into the room.

Hermione looked at her. "But how?"

Ginny shrugged her shoulders. "I only know the time and place."

Hermione's head snapped up. "When?"

"The Graduation Ball," Ginny said, as she got up and walked over to Hermione's radio.

Hermione pondered the idea. "Okay...but what can I do?"

Ginny turned on the radio and a familiar song blasted.

"I love this song," Hermione said, falling back on her bed.

"Who is it?" Ginny asked, not recognizing the voice.

"It's a Muggle singer...Kelly Clarkson," Hermione answered, humming the tune.

Ginny listened to the words. "What's it about?"

Hermione, remembering the music video, answered, "It's about a girl who realized her boyfriend was cheating on her. She dumped him and is saying that she's over him."

During Hermione's explanation, Ginny realized a similarity. "Hermione...doesn't that sound familiar?"

Hermione bit her lip, as she realized it too. "Oh...my..." Her head snapped up. "Do you still have the camera we used over the summer?"

Ginny nodded. "Yes."

"Do you still have the tape?" Hermione asked, remembering how they had taken the camera outside with them.

Again, Ginny nodded. "Yes...but why?"

Hermione began to sing softly. "Here I am, once again. I'm torn into pieces. Can't deny it, can't pretend. Just thought you were the one. Broken up, deep inside. But you won't get to see the tears I cry. Behind these hazel eyes." She finished and smiled at Ginny.

"Wow, Hermione...I didn't know you could sing," Ginny said, in awe of her friend's voice.

Hermione shrugged her shoulders. "I've never sung around other people before." She stood up. "Can you get the camera and tape?"

Ginny nodded and left the room.

Hermione walked over to her desk and took out a picture. A tear slid down her cheek. The picture was of her and Draco. He had her over his shoulder and was spinning around. She was trying to get out of his grasp, yet she was smiling and laughing. Hermione put the picture down and smiled sadly, remembering the summertime.

*Flashback*

"Draco! Put me down!" Hermione demanded, when Draco had flung her over his shoulder.

"Why should I?" he asked, spinning around.

Hermione kicked her legs. "Put me down!"

Ginny laughed, as she filmed it all.

As she was being spun, Hermione realized that Ginny was filming. "Ginny! Turn that off and help me!"

Draco stopped spinning. "Better?"

Hermione shook her head. "Now put me down."

Draco turned, so that he was facing the lake. "Hey Ginny...should I put her down?" he asked, pointing to the lake.

Ginny grinned. "Yeah...I think it's time she cooled down," she answered.

Hermione, since she was facing the opposite direction, was confused. "Yes...put me down."

"Okay," Draco said. "Block your nose."

"Why would- Aahhh!" she screamed, as she was thrown into the lake.

Ginny was laughing so hard, she had to sit down. "She's going to kick your ass!" she said to Draco.

"I know," he said and jumped in.

Hermione came up sputtering. "You asshole! It's c-cold," she said, shivering.

"Sorry...couldn't resist," he said, putting his arms around her. He leaned down to kiss her, closing his eyes.

Hermione took this chance to dunk his head underwater. She quickly got out of the water and ran over to Ginny, who was still laughing.

"That was priceless!" Ginny said, as Draco surfaced. "Hmm...looks like a drowned ferret."

Draco made his way out of the lake, water dripping everywhere. He took off his shoes and his socks. "Hey...I heard that," he said and threw one of his soaked socks at her. "You look like a wet weasel," he said and all three broke out laughing.

*End Flashback*

Hermione wiped away a tear, as she heard Ginny returning.

"I got it," Ginny said, handing her the camera.

Hermione smiled. "Okay...here's the plan..."

~*~

Graduation Ball

Hermione was backstage, changing out of her ball gown, when she heard Dumbledore make an announcement.

"Hello, everyone! In a few minutes, we will have a very special treat. So...please get situated and turn your attention towards the stage."

Hermione stood in front of a mirror. She was wearing tight hip-huggers and a tight, low-cut tank-top. She also wore a ring on a necklace chain. She touched the ring and remembered the night she had got it.

*Flashback*

They were sitting on the ground, Hermione's head in his lap.

Draco smiled at her a and pulled something out of his pocket. "Hey...I have something to ask you."

Hermione sat up and looked at him. "What?"

He opened a little box and pulled out a ring on a chain. "When we get out of school...will you marry me?" he asked her, giving a nervous smile.

Hermione didn't know what to say. "I...you...me...I..." Instead, she just nodded.

Draco let out a sigh of relief. "I love you," he said, as he fastened the necklace on her.

"Love you too," she said, as they got up and walked into her house, their arms around each other's waist.

*End Flashback*

Hermione looked at the ring. They had planned to announce their engagement tonight. Looks like plans backfired.

"Are you ready, Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked, poking his head backstage.

Hermione nodded. "Yes, Professor."

"Okay," he said and went on stage, to make the announcement. "Can I have your attention?! Thank you. Here she is, singing a song for us, our very own Hermione Granger!" His announcement was met by applause.

Hermione took a deep breath and walked out on stage. "Hey, everyone," she said to the crowd. She turned around. There were screens hanging from the ceiling. They were all part of her plan. She turned back to the crowd. "Okay...this is for someone who was very special to me," she said and nodded to Ginny.

Music started and images appeared on the screens; the video of her and Draco.

Hermione lifted her microphone.

-Seems like just yesterday, you were a part of me

I used to stand so tall

I used to be so strong

Your arms around me tight

Everything, it felt so right

Unbreakable, like nothing could go wrong-

An image of Draco and Pansy, which Ginny had sneaked around to get, flashed on the screen.

-Now I can't breath

No, I can't sleep

I'm barely hanging on

Here I am, once again

I'm torn into pieces

Can't deny it, can't pretend

Just thought you were the one

Broken up, deep inside

But you won't get to see the tears I cry

Behind these hazel eyes-

She looked into the crowd and made eye-contact with Draco.

The picture changed to the video of her sitting with Draco, smiling and whispering into his ear.

-I told you everything

Opened up and let you in

You made me feel alright, for once in my life

Now all that's left of me, is what I pretend to be

So together, but so broken up inside-

Another image of Draco and Pansy flashed on the screen.

-'Cause I can't breath

No, I can't sleep

I'm barely hanging on

Here I am, once again

I'm torn into pieces

Can't deny it, can't pretend

Just thought you were the one

Broken up, deep inside

But you won't get to see the tears I cry

Behind these hazel eyes-

Hermione looked down at the ring and walked down the stairs, towards him.

-Swallow me, then spit me out

For hating you, I blame myself

Seeing you, it kills me now

No, I don't cry on the outside

Anymore...-

She ripped off the chain and threw it at him.

-anymore...-

She ran back on the stage.

-Here I am, once again

I'm torn into pieces

Can't deny it can't pretend

Just thought you were the one

Broken up, deep inside

But you won't get to see the tears I cry

Behind these hazel eyes-

Before the final chorus, she made eye-contact with Ginny and nodded.

Ginny gave her a thumbs up, pushed a button and fog started to appear on stage.

-Here I am, once again

I'm torn into pieces

Can't deny it, can't pretend

Just thought you were the one

Broken up, deep inside

But you won't get to see these tears I cry

Behind these hazel eyes-

Hermione lowered her microphone and looked at the screens.

An image was frozen there. It was the one of her over Draco's shoulder. Ginny had zoomed in, so you could see Hermione's hazel eyes.

One person started clapping, and soon the whole room was filled with cheers.

Hermione turned back towards the crowd. "Thank you," she said and walked off the stage.

~*~

She never noticed Draco Malfoy bend down and pick up the ring, his grey-blue eyes filled with tears.


Author notes: You have no idea how much i wanted to cry, after i wrote this. I recently gave up on my crush of 2 years. he blocked me one night and also betrayed my trust about something. these lyrics just hit me so hard. anyways....for all you "The Truth Hurts" readers, I should have the next chapter up soon! R/R!