Verse II
Hermione's Dilemma
One of them is brave and bold
A Gryffindor through and through
Rushing to the aid of friends in need
Bravery entwined in virtue
One of them an international star
The first to champion my heart
The first to appreciate me for me
I wish we weren’t so far apart
One of them is my dear friend
Unmatched in driving me mad
Without knowing I love him so much
I’d jinx him with everything I had
Caught in the middle is my heart
I know not which way to turn
Unlike arithmancy no answer is wrong
Each holding something I yearn
Harry would stand against impossible odds
And fight for me to his end
But deep down inside I am so afraid
That he is better as just my best friend
Viktor would never ask of me
To go against my desires
But sometimes I feel I cannot tell
What fuels his internal fires
Ron holds the least mystery of all
I know that I’ll get what I see
But sometimes it’s like he thinks it’s a game
And won’t take life seriously
I lock away these thoughts inside
As I reach the very last stair
I see my date in the common room
Neville with a smile waiting there
I could no longer holdout for those I desired
So I asked Neville to go to the Ball
I was upfront with my intentions true
With a smile he said, “No problem at all.”
Many are things Neville may not be
But there are none who are more sincere
He’s the perfectly nervous gentleman
Whose demeanor can’t help but endear
We joyously laugh and dance all night
Not noticing the others had gone
And then we talked about all the old times
Unaware that it was just before dawn
He tells me he’s had a wonderful night
And politely kisses my hand
Who would have known how unwittingly
He became an amazing young man
As I climb the steps up the girls’ dorm
I realize my dilemma has grown
Would I have enjoyed Neville’s lips kissing mine?
I find myself wishing I’d known