Sparkling Night

Written with love by M a d a m e    B o n j o u r

This is me praying that this was the very first page

Not where the story line ends

My thoughts will echo your name, until I see you again

- Enchanted - Taylor Swift- 

SNAP

“You going with Cormac?”

The black-haired youth snorted loudly. But before he could stop himself, Many pairs of eyes turned to stare at him and Hermione with reproach in almost the entire library.

How could he not have him blurt out in shock about how Cormac had invited her to a party right before the end of their senior year? When Harry thought that Hermione The most intelligent close friend in that year would be able to find someone more worth taking to the party than that guy.

At least if it was Draco Malfoy, her ex-boyfriend. Harry probably wouldn't be this shocked. But maybe he was even more surprised. If those two people get back together again. After having to accept the fact that they couldn't go together, For many different reasons

“I haven't gotten his word yet. He just came to invite me,” Hermione corrected. While walking, she put the books on the various shelves that she had picked up. “Actually, I thought I would even reject him. But I'm still not sure.”

“Why?” Harry asked as Hermione put the last book into the shelf. She turned to look at her best friend's face.

"Well...I still consider him a good party partner," Hermione said in a tone that Harry thought was reluctant to say it. “Even then he would make me want to run away from him all the time. But I think this time if we go together I would probably go as friends.”

"I don't think he would," Harry whispered. “You should reject him. If she knew that she wouldn't be okay with going with him.”

“..." The young girl clearly had a deep thinking expression on her face.

"Hurry," Harry said, "The day's getting closer."

Hermione heard this. I just hung my head and sighed. In fact, she would even invite Ron. But he himself seemed more content to invite the people he wanted to the party with. Instead of her being his friend, so besides Ron Hermione couldn't imagine who she could go to the party with.

And suddenly her mind thought of the person she should have forgotten. But forgetting the person you used to love so much with all your heart is difficult. There's no way it's possible. If only she still had him. It would probably be quite good…

But Hermione knew in her heart that things were between her and Draco. It's too difficult to just use love as an anchor. When we're too different And having to hold hands only creates wounds and tears on both sides. They chose to leave each other for this reason. Even though there is still so much love for each other

And after she and Draco had ended Cormac is already waiting for that day. Came to cling to the sheep. Not caring if Hermione still had someone in mind or not. That was not what Cormac was interested in. All he wanted was…for her to be one of his toys.

But the girl knew that this flirtatious Gryffindor boy did not take her seriously. But that was the only thing that Hermione could hope for from him. Just make them go to the event as a couple. Because she herself didn't think any more of the young man.

But the closeness between her and Cormac almost made someone die. It was heartbreaking for Draco to see the girl he loved with someone else. Until sometimes he questioned in his mind whether she would miss him or not. Will you still love him? Or will she forget everything?

Hermione had the same feelings as him. After Draco's expression changed From the way he used to look at her with gentle eyes But now it's turned cold Ever since he had often seen her and Cormac together. Even though the reality was that there was nothing at all. Even so, there was no point in her explaining it to him.

It looks like he has a new partner as well. Which is not a distant person at all. Hermione saw that Pansy was almost always clinging to Draco. Until she thought maybe this was revenge?

In fact, she didn't regret or feel bad at all about it. At least she didn't cry for anyone to see her tears. She was pleased that everything turned out this way. If he is happy, she will be happy. It's just that right now the matter that she is interested in is She wanted to find someone who could go to the party with her.

Someone she thought she could stay with for the rest of the party night without her feeling uncomfortable, so it wasn't anyone she could go with.

"Maybe if I went to the party alone..." Hermione said weakly.

“Come on, Hermione, you're not that hopeless,” Harry said. “I believe there's someone else better. Uh...that I want to go to the party with you anyway. And it must be a day that you will have good memories to remember.”

"..." Hermione didn't continue. She smiled at him.

"I'll go first. See you later."

Harry said goodbye and walked out of the library immediately. Leaving only Hermione standing in the same place, fretting. But I remembered Harry's words of encouragement.

Yeah, she's not that hopeless.

She thought, then her thoughts stopped as soon as she heard a familiar voice. Followed by a tall figure of a young man she knew very well, walking up to the bookshelf next to her. After he stood and listened for a while Waiting for the right time to come in and talk to her a bit.

"Don't you have a partner yet?"

A young girl with bright brown eyes stared at him as she pretended to run her finger across the letters on the cover of a book on a sturdy wooden shelf. He looked at the books for a while. before turning to look at the face of the girl… that he knew

The girl felt her heart pounding beneath her chest. When he looked into her eyes, he stared at her, even though there was no emotion at all.

“McLaggen isn't so bad if you…” he spoke up again. “I want to be just a toy to relieve his loneliness.”

Draco faked a pause and shook his head slightly. This time, Hermione turned to face him directly. After having to listen to him speak sarcastically and sarcastically And that sneering smile

“But I think he's cute. You're a lot cuter than the people around here,” Hermione retorted. and intended to speak to the person in front of him

The young man's face instantly changed from a sneer to a calm one. Before trying to think of words that hurt

“That guy is strange. There are a lot of other people…” Draco brought his face closer to hers deliberately. The young girl frowned. Then, thin lips whispered viciously. “Why do you have to choose leftovers like… people around here?”

Hermione felt numb. Whether he meant to say it or not But it immediately made her feel a pang of guilt. Right now, she probably meant nothing to him. Even if it is like that She didn't want to find the words to respond to him.

Meanwhile the two were still facing each other. Cormac is looking everywhere for Hermione. to demand an answer from her He walked in and immediately interrupted. Even though he saw Draco's tall figure standing there, he was indifferent. The new boy who walked in grabbed her soft palm. While the tall figure looked at the picture with his eyes full. shining eyes along with a painful feeling penetrating in his chest

“I have come to hear good news,” Cormac said cheerfully. He looked at the person in front of him. Even though she didn't meet his eyes at all.

Hermione also thought she should make up her mind. Whether it's good or bad She would rather choose a partner to go to the event. Even if she were to be seen as Cormac's toy, or whatever

“I will go with you.”

The young man smiled in satisfaction. Even though it looks hidden with malice Cormac then lifted the girl's hand and kissed it in front of the blonde boy's smooth face. Now he almost cursed the man in front of him with those blue eyes. Draco glanced at Hermione. I don't know how many times my heart has broken from having to endure seeing you and this guy.

But what hurts even more is that He couldn't do anything. And now she will still agree to go to the party with him.

Cormac turned to Draco. “I hope you don't have any problems. If I and Hermione – ”

"Whatever you want to do is up to you, I don't care," Draco gritted his teeth. To say that But inside, the mind completely went in the opposite direction. The more I saw the mocking face of the person in front of me. He almost exploded with emotion.

Draco thought he shouldn't be here. So he looked at her one last time. Even if you turn away The dredger then walked away in a somber mood. Cormac looked behind him. Then he turned back to Hermione again.

“See you later,” he said before walking away from her.

Hermione collapsed into the nearest chair. She didn't know if she had made a decision too quickly. But she has already done it….

The next day, at the lake where Hermione thought she could sit and read quietly. But the sounds of the Ravenclaw girls enthusiastically discussing what to wear for the party could not be missed in Hermione's ears.

"No, I think you're better off with a pink dress."

"So? But I think blue isn't bad."

Even though her eyes didn't glance at them at all. She tried to ignore it and focused on the letters on the page that she was reading without concentration. Hermione remembered that they had been talking about earrings, necklaces, shoes, evening dresses, partners, and had been back to talking about outfits for an hour.

But she didn't hold any grudges against them. Because in a few days The party is about to begin. Therefore, it is not surprising that everyone is excitedly talking about this matter. But she didn't pay attention to this matter as she should. Meanwhile, the two girls' conversation continued.

“Are you going out with the guy you dated two weeks ago?” one of the two girls said.

“Of course, I don't really want to go with him. But it's a party. If I have to go alone I'd rather die than have to endure the eyes of everyone at work looking at me. Like I'm some stupid girl that no one wants to hang out with.”

“That sounds awful.”

“Yes, that's why we have to have a partner.”

Hermione slammed the book shut after hearing the thing that had hit her the hardest: the wedding party. Even though she already has a partner But it made her unable to stop thinking about the library. And why should she care about him?

And the day that the students had been waiting for had arrived. Decorated party and full of colors…

Pansy stepped out of the girls' dormitory with what she considered to be the most noble and dignified expression. On her body was a dark green evening gown that revealed smooth shoulders on both sides.

Draco, in his banquet robes, looked at the sight without much shock. Maybe it was because he often went to events with her. So often that he didn't need to be any more excited. Plus the time he had been waiting for her for a long time.

“Amazing, aren't you?” said the girl.

If the girl in front of me was another person He would probably say yes.

"..." Draco opened his mouth as if to say something. But he turned to face the other direction and sighed, "Already ready, let's go."

Pansy looked after the boy who walked out of the common room without answering her question. The young girl could only make a confused expression before having to rush after him in a hurry.

Hermione wore an Old Rose colored dress that complemented her wavy brown hair. Standing nervously in a corner outside the party Waiting for the boy she agreed to come with. But some time had already passed. She still couldn't even see the shadow of the Gryffindor boy. If it was before

It must have been him who had come to wait for her. But what is he doing?

Hermione thought to herself that she would have to walk into that event alone. No...no way. Why do you have to go alone when you have a partner? Even though she didn't really want to come with him.

I think so. Hermione decided to stand calmly and wait for him.

Draco and Pansy were another couple who walked into the event together. The pair walked to join their friends who had come before. But Draco wasn't interested at all. He was constantly looking around the venue as if looking for someone. But he didn't find it. The young man gradually separated himself from his group of friends.

"Where are you going?" Pansy asked as she saw he was about to walk away.

Draco turned to answer. “I'm going to the bathroom.”

“But – ”

The boy didn't listen to Pansy's protests. He turned and walked straight towards the bathroom without wearing anything. Meanwhile, Pansy couldn't help but turn and talk about walking towards the group of Slytherin girls at the party.

The blonde boy walked towards the bathroom in an unhurried manner. In fact, he really didn't want to come to this party at all. If Pansy hadn't asked him to accompany her to the party, But on the other hand, he also wanted to come and see Hermione and her partner at the event. No matter how many times he must be hurt to see that.

During the walk Draco heard noises coming from outside. While other people would have enjoyed the lights and sounds, he didn't feel that way.

A few minutes later, Draco realized he had reached the men's restroom. But before he walked in A low voice that was like a whisper suddenly sounded.

“Come on, I have to go. Granger is waiting for me.”

Just hearing the name of the person I miss The youth immediately hid in a dark corner and listened intently.

"What? But you came to work with me, Cormac."

“Well, before we reconcile. I invited her to go first.”

“Oh my god, so what? You're going to leave me walking into work alone? Am I not important to you anymore?”

“Claudia, you are the most important. And I will never see anyone better than you.”

“Then...you just have to go to work with me.”

A spoiled girl pulls a taller man down for a kiss. Without caring if anyone walked by and saw it or not. As Draco listened to the end of their conversation, he immediately became angry at Cormac. How dare he do this to Hermione? How would the other person on the waiting list feel if she found out that the person she expected to walk into the party arm-in-arm with was actually kissing another woman instead of her…but that wasn't the case!

Draco thought he couldn't let this pass. At least she should know that her endless waiting meant nothing. Soon, the tall youth decided to leave the corner. Then he began looking for the Gryffindor girl that Cormac had mentioned with concern.

He started by running down the hallway. Continue until you reach the entrance door. But he couldn't find the person he was looking for. Draco then swept his eyes around the event. In case she decided to walk into the party alone. But he still hadn't found her. The blonde boy began to feel uneasy. He guessed that perhaps she had returned to the dormitory. Maybe she can't wait. That might be considered a good thing.

But only a few minutes later Draco began to realize that what he was doing was none of his business. Why should he care how sad that woman was? If she didn't make good memories from the party before the end of her senior year, The night she was supposed to be happily enjoying the music.

No...no, he didn't need to care about her at all. Since you and him, we are already different people. He and she had nothing to do with each other anymore, so Draco thought maybe he should go back and see Pansy at work.

Hermione was still waiting in the same place. It was the longest time of waiting. Until she thought Cormac wouldn't come. And she won't wait any longer. Even if you have to walk into the party alone With people's eyes staring at her like she was a freak, she wouldn't care. Hermione thought it would be better for her to be the odd one out than to be the butt of having the man act like she meant nothing. And she won't stand it any longer.

Even if she were to be looked at amused by her ex-boyfriend, she wouldn't care.

Hermione stood up from the bench where she had been waiting for the irresponsible man for a long time. She had made up her mind that she would walk into the event. Then she would dance her heart out to make up for the fun time she had wasted waiting in vain.

The girl carefully walked down the steps towards the party's entrance. Her long, old rose-colored dress stood out and stood out from the crowd. Her once wavy hair was now pulled back, revealing her slender neck. If she walks into work No one would consider her strange at all.

Instead, she might get more attention. or may be invited to join in the dance

But Hermione didn't think about it that much. She just didn't want the night of the party to pass without her participation.

Draco who intended to return to Slytherin dorm. He turned to see the girl walking down the stairs in a hurry. Blue eyes slowly looked up until they met brown eyes. Her face looked bright. But secretly, he was shy. However, Draco thought she still looked gorgeous and beautiful.

Old memories between him and her began to come back again. along with some feelings that he thought had faded away

Draco quickly put that thought to rest. Even if it was true in his feelings. And even though she was so beautiful that he wanted to reach out and take her by his side. But should he really feel that way right now?

Hermione made her way down the stairs to the bottom. She stopped in front of a tall young man. and looked at him surprised that he was here alone. An awkward silence ensued. Draco then asked what he already knew the answer to.

“Isn't that doctor coming?”

She glanced at him. It's like he knows he's starting to get annoyed.

“What do you say?” he urged her to answer.

The girl hurriedly thought of the most believable answer. And that didn't let him know that, yes, she came alone because her partner left her waiting. How embarrassing.

“He is not well. So I didn't come.”

Draco nodded, listening to her lie. He made an expression as if he believed her completely. But of course he hasn't stopped here. “Ah...but I think I saw...”

The young boy pretended to make a long sound. before hurrying and pulling some body to hide in a corner When he saw that some couples were walking towards them,

“Draco, what are you doing to me?” she said in a stern voice.

“Shh!” The youth raised a finger to his lips. Before motioning for her to turn around and look at the young man and woman, “Look who it is.”

Hermione turned to look. She then realized that the man walking was Cormac who turned left and right. As if afraid of getting caught and was walking arm in arm with a girl from Ravenclaw. The curly-haired girl didn't know how she should feel. Should she be angry at him for making her wait? Or should she be happy that at least she didn't have to go to work with him?

“Does your sick person look refreshed?” Draco said.

Hermione looked up at Draco. She jerked herself away from him. After she was caught lying

“…” She looked at his face. without saying anything and prepared to walk in another direction

“Wait, where are you going?”

“I will return.”

Hermione said in a voice filled with anger and hurt before quickly taking a step forward with an expression of no emotion. How dare he do this to her? But before she could go far Draco was already blocking her way.

“Aren't you going to enter the event?” asked the young man standing in front of him. But she just shook her head without looking at him. After a while, she asked him back.

"What about your mate Pansy?" Hermione asked in a brighter tone. In case she could ridicule him. "I hope you don't get sick."

"Of course you wouldn't miss an event this important," Draco replied.

Hermione smiled and sighed, "Have fun. I'll go first."

The thin girl prepared to head back to the dorm.

“Wait a minute.”

But one of her hands was held by the blonde boy's palm. Draco knew he shouldn't have done this. But his heart told him to do it.

“She went out of her way to dress beautifully. Aren't you going to dance?"

Hermione had a shocked expression on her face, as if she was hallucinating. When he said that She couldn't remember the last time he complimented her before they broke up. What did he say? She looked at him with confused eyes.

“This song is good. If you don't hate me too much. Shall we dance together to a song?”

Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing. But she was very happy.

Oh...damn it.

"What's up, Granger?"

“What about Pansy? Maybe I'll be waiting for you."

“Parkinson's isn't waiting for me. And I probably won't go to work,” Draco replied simply. “Are you going to dance with me?”

He held out his hand to her. Hermione then reached out to join the tall man's hand. If he dared to invite her like this Why wouldn't she dare dance with him?

The two of them danced to the rhythm that their feelings dictated. natural and don't rush It was as if they had eased the feelings of tension they had been carrying for a long time. and experience true happiness

Everything continued until the song ended. But because it will be a long time before the party ends So she and he decided to take a walk and talk.

“Just a few more hours. We have to get out of here," said Hermione. After the two of them walked towards the observatory that was covered in the sky. Filled with twinkling stars

“Sometimes I'm glad that's the case. But sometimes I regret it," Draco said in a sad tone.

"Why"

"I'm afraid…" Draco replied, he stared deep into the brown eyes in the dark. “I'm afraid I'll never see you again.”

Hermione was taken aback. When I heard this Is he joking?

“Why do you have to want to meet me?” Somebody couldn't force her to not ask this question. She wants to know the answer.

“Aren't you afraid? If you'll never see me again?" Draco asked softly. and stare at the person in front of you

At this point, her tears suddenly welled up. When thinking that she and he were going to be apart forever But what meaning does it have? When we're all going to live our own lives and forget the past

The girl didn't say anything. Draco then continued.

“I don't know if you think about us at all. But I miss it every day.”

Hermione was taken aback by what he had told her today. Why? Why today?

“It hurts me every time I have to see you with other people, but I accept it, as long as I can see you.”

“What exactly do you want to tell me?”

The young girl asked with her heart pounding. And Draco was ready to answer it with the truth from his heart.

“Hermione…”

Her eyes were fixed on him. Waiting for him to say the words she wanted.

“I love you after that day. I never forget about us I'm sad every time I know you cry because of me. I never stop thinking about us.”

That fact caused Hermione to relive the day he and she had to leave each other, despite how much she and he loved each other. Until now, the girl knew her feelings for him that day. It still exists until now.

“I'm sorry,” the young man said. From all the guilt From the mistakes he made “If we have to leave each other. I want to go knowing that she isn't mad at me.”

Draco looked at the woman in front of him that he loved the most. He didn't expect anything more than this. After he made her suffer because of him I only ask that you forgive him.

Hermione looked at him through the darkness. Now she knew that he had never disappeared. The person you love is still here. Draco waited for her to reply. But Hermione was speechless. The young girl stepped towards him. Before using both of her soft palms, she gently touched his cheek.

Then she chose to tell everything. All her feelings for him Through soft lips that gently touched

Draco was overwhelmed. His heart was as if it had come back to life. The young boy wrapped his arms around the thin body, bringing him closer to him. To gather and experience feelings that he thought he might never get again. Draco kissed her gently. He wanted to let her know that.

There's only you. To own his heart forever

A loud noise came from outside. Get his or her attention. Slowly pull your lips apart. Multicolored lights flashed across the sky. It was exciting for the two of them to watch the light shine beautifully in the midst of the darkness. along with the sound of fireworks that still hasn't stopped

Hermione looked at the picture without batting an eye.

“Very beautiful...”

Draco heard her whisper softly. While her eyes were still staring at the colorful fireworks shining brightly in the sky. The boy once again looked at the light reflected in her eyes and smiled happily. before discovering how happy he was to see the scene in front of him right now. He didn't want it to disappear.

The young boy wanted to stop time just like this. Let him and you be together first. And may this night be the best memory for them every time they think of it.