Love Songs

Title: Careless Whisper

By: Mrs_Helene_Snape

Warnings: Angst, Language, M/F



Song: Careless Whisper

By: George Michael

Year: 1998



“Hermione. I need to see you...Tonight...7 o\'clock...at our special place.”



“But Lucius...” was all she managed to say before Lucius cut the floo call short. “Damn it!” she yelled out to an empty flat which she was currently sharing with her long-time boyfriend Ron.



But something was missing. Ron had been gone for the past two months on an undercover Auror mission and his absence spoke volumes. She felt that their relationship was lacking something. It wasn\'t until she ran into Lucius Malfoy at Club Imperio six Thursdays ago on Muggle 80s night that she finally pinpointed what that missing element was. Actually, it was more than one: intelligence and passion. And Lucius had both of those qualities in spades



She looked at the clock and realized that she needed to hustle if she was going to meet Lucius on time.



She apparated to Club Imperio with mere moments to spare. She walked in and noticed Lucius sitting at their usual booth in a darkened corner. Walking over to him, she clasped his hand as a slow ballad started.



I Feel So Unsure

As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor

As the music dies something in your eyes

Calls to mind a silver screen

And all its sad goodbyes



As Lucius tightened his grip around her body, Hermione felt the tears begin to fall.



I\'m never gonna dance again

Guilty feet have got no rhythm

Though it\'s easy to pretend

I know you\'re not a fool

I should have known better than to cheat a friend

And waste a chance that I\'ve been given

So I\'m never gonna dance again

The way I danced with you



“This is slowly killing me Lucius” she whispered.



“What is?” he asked, knowing full well what her answer would be.



“Living with and lying to Ron coupled with loving you. I can\'t do this anymore. I feel so guilty all the time.”



“What do you have to feel guilty about? Finding comfort and conversation where none existed before?”



She started to cry again and buried her face in Lucius\' chest.



Time can never mend

The careless whisper of a good friend

To the heart and mind ignorance is kind

There\'s no comfort in the truth

Pain is all you\'ll find



“I have to tell him...I need to tell him.”



He looked at her sharply, curious as to what exactly she meant by that statement. “Tell him what?”



“I don\'t know...I\'m not sure.”



I\'m never gonna dance again

Guilty feet have got no rhythm

Though it\'s easy to pretend

I know you\'re not a fool

I should have known better than to cheat a friend

And waste a chance that I\'ve been given

So I\'m never gonna dance again

The way I danced with you



“I can\'t live with myself. I\'m dying inside. How is it possible to love two men at once?”



“I don\'t know Hermione. I\'ve never loved two men before.”



She slapped his chest, saying sharply “Please don\'t make jokes right now Lucius. This is difficult enough without your quips.”



Tonight the music seems so loud

I wish that we could lose this crowd

Maybe it\'s better this way

We\'d hurt each other with the things we want to say



“We need to discuss this in private. Let\'s finish our dance and we\'ll go somewhere to talk.”



She narrowed her eyes at him. “I\'m serious Lucius. Besides, I know what \'talking in private\' entails with you: Fucking me to a state of unconsciousness after pounding orgasms out of me with your devilish tongue and your enormous cock. I\'d rather be able to speak coherently if it\'s all the same to you.”



“But I know that you love the way I fuck you. I want to be alone with you. I don\'t want this to end.”



We could have been so good together

We could have lived this dance forever

But now who\'s gonna dance with me

Please stay



“I\'ll have to break someone\'s heart, as much as it pains me to do so. It will be either Ron\'s or yours. My heart can\'t be shattered any more than it already is. I don\'t know what to do” she whispered brokenly.



I\'m never gonna dance again

Guilty feet have got no rhythm

Though it\'s easy to pretend

I know you\'re not a fool

I should have known better than to cheat a friend

And waste a chance that I\'ve been given

So I\'m never gonna dance again

The way I danced with you



“I\'ve never felt what I feel for you before, Hermione. Divorcing Narcissa was one of the best decisions of my life. Our marriage was arranged, so there was no love lost when we ended it. I am about to make another important, life changing decision. I\'m telling you that I love you and I want you to be with me always.” He looked at her, trying to read her thoughts without resorting to Legilimency. “Tell me what you\'re thinking love...PLEASE!” he implored.



(Now that you\'re gone)

Now that you\'re gone

(Now that you\'re gone)

Was what i did so wrong

So wrong that you had to leave me alone



As the song ended, Hermione\'s eyes widened as the reality of the situation and the words of the song slapped her in the face. “I have to end my relationship with...”



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Mrs_Helene_Snape ducks in an effort to dodge the objects being lobbed at her head.



I know. I know. I left you hanging. But if she chose Lucius, the song wouldn\'t fit the story. And if she chose Ron, it would skirt the Lucius/Hermione rule of the challenge. So, I leave her decision in your capable hands. I hope you enjoyed it regardless.





George Michael Careless Whisper



I Feel So Unsure

As i take your hand

And lead you to the dance floor

As the music dies

Something in your eyes

Calls to mind a silver screen

And all its sad goodbyes



I\'m never gonna dance again

Guilty feet have got no rhythm

Though it\'s easy to pretend

I know you\'re not a fool

I should have known better than to cheat a friend

And waste a chance that I\'ve been given

So I\'m never gonna dance again

The way i danced with you



Time can never mend

The careless whisper of a good friend

To the heart and mind

Ignorance is kind

There\'s no comfort in the truth

Pain is all you\'ll find



I\'m never gonna dance again

Guilty feet have got no rhythm

Though it\'s easy to pretend

I know you\'re not a fool

I should have known better than to cheat a friend

And waste a chance that I\'ve been given

So I\'m never gonna dance again

The way i danced with you



Tonight the music seems so loud

I wish that we could lose this crowd

Maybe it\'s better this way

We\'d hurt each other with the things we want to say

We could have been so good together

We could have lived this dance forever

But now who\'s gonna dance with me

Please stay



I\'m never gonna dance again

Guilty feet have got no rhythm

Though it\'s easy to pretend

I know you\'re not a fool

I should have known better than to cheat a friend

And waste a chance that I\'ve been given

So I\'m never gonna dance again

The way i danced with you



Now that you\'ve gone

Now that you\'ve gone

Now that you\'ve gone

Was what i did so wrong

So wrong that you had to leave me alone