Hi all fanfic readers! RonFan is back and hopefully better! This is my second fanfic. The whole plot to this story is this: Hermione comes to her fiancé's apartment to find him sleeping with another woman. Then she goes home and finds that her parents want her to get her marriage back because she needs to support them. Hermione feels very unloved so she decides to fake suicide and run away. She heads to the big city of Chicago. There she meets the wild Coyotes of the Coyote Ugly bar. They change give her a small makeover, put some beer in her hand, and megaphone in her other hand. She's one of them. After 4 years, a certain man walks back into Hermione's life. It turns her new life upside down! Hope you like it!
Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter or Coyote Ugly. I'm just borrowing them. There are just a few characters that I do own.
Chapter 1 The Last Good-Bye
Hermione Granger had never been the most beautiful woman. She never had the figure of some women, or the filling body of other women. Yes, Hermione was always the bookworm of her friends. She was graceful and charming, but men just didn't want that. She thought that there was one man who saw through all of that and really loved what was on the inside. She didn't know who wrong she was.
Our story begins on July 1, 2004. It's been one year since Hermione has graduated from Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was top student and the only girl to leave there with a ring on her finger. One man was lucky enough to be engaged to her. That man was Victor Krum. They had been dating in Hermione's fourth year, but they grew apart in the later years. Then, in the middle of 7th year, they got back together. It surprised all of Hogwarts and the wizarding world. Only two people really accepted it. That was Hermione's three best friends, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, and Ron's little sister, Ginny Weasley. They stuck by Hermione and supported her even though they thought it was a bad decision.
We find Hermione walking down the street towards Victor's apartment. It was only two days until her big day. Everything was set. The hall was booked. The outfits were gorgeous. The honeymoon would be beautiful. All there was left to do was wait. Hermione decided to pay a surprise visit to Victor since it would be 24 hours before she saw him again. There was no light in his window.
'I hope he's okay.' She thought as she headed to his room. 'Surprise is just what he needs.'
She went up and found his room locked. Odd. He would always leave it unlocked in case she dropped by. Well… maybe he was sleeping. That's okay because she had a spare key. She unlocked the door and walked in quietly in case he was sleeping. The worst way to start up a marriage is to wake your spouse when they're sleeping. However, this was not the case. Hermione peaked into his bedroom and saw him. He definitely wasn't sleeping, and he wasn't alone. There was another woman in the bed. The clothes on the floor told her that it wasn't a relative over for a visit. Hermione's heart broke at once. She walked out silently. This was it. She wouldn't be walking down that aisle on July third.
Hermione apperated back to her parent's house to tell them the news. She thought that they should be the first to know. Hopefully, they could help her and call off everything. Hermione's parents were sitting at the kitchen table reading the paper. They didn't look up as she entered.
"Mum, Dad, I've got some news. I've called off the wedding. Victor obviously has someone else to keep him preoccupied. So if you could jus"
"What!!! Hermione Granger you had better not even think of calling this wedding off!! That man has got our whole retirement on his shoulders!" Mrs. Granger yelled.
"He has everything we need to get a big house, a few maids, and not a care in the world. You had better be at that church or there will be hell to pay!!" screamed Mr. Granger.
"So that's what this is about?" she asked tears starting to come down her cheeks. "Just as long as you are taken care off, I don't need to be happy. I could marry any man and it wouldn't matter if I loved him, just as long as he has money!! Well I don't care what happens to you! I'm not going to marry Victor Krum!!!!! Not now, not ever!!!" she screamed as loud as she could. She began to stomp up to her room. Even though she graduated, it didn't make sense for her to get a house when she would've moved in with Victor.
"Ohh you will be there young lady. Even with we have to drag you there from your hair!" yelled Mrs. Granger as Hermione disappeared up the stairs.
'This can't be happening…' she thought. 'Maybe if I pinch myself…' snap. No use. 'I can't stay. I need to run away. From London, from Victor, from my family, from this world. I know what I need to do. Now the hard part is just to do it.' Hermione slammed her bedroom door. She was breathing heavily. It took her a minute to calm down before she went to work. First she packed a suitcase. It wasn't full. It just had life necessities: a pair of jeans, a shirt, a sweatshirt, a toothbrush, and a brush. Then it was time to put her next part of her plan into action. She had to pay Ginny Weasley, her best girlfriend, a visit.
Hermione apperated to Ginny's room at the Burrow. Ginny was sitting on her bed looking through wedding magazines. Harry had proposed to her about a month ago, and Ginny hadn't been the same. There was a small "pop" and Hermione was standing next to Ginny's bed. " Ginny, we need to talk." She said sternly. Ginny jumped up and whirled around. When she saw it was only Hermione, she calmed down. Just a little though…
"Oh my God!!! Hermione! Don't scare me like that!! You'll give me a heart attack before I even have kids. It's called knocking ya know…" she said looking annoyed.
"I'm sorry Ginny, but listen, this is really important. You have to promise never to reveal this to anyone, not Harry, not Ron, not anyone. Do you promise?" she asked feeling sick.
"Okay Hermione, but you're acting like I'll never see you again… I will see you again right… right…" she asked looking more and more nervous by the second.
"Not for awhile I'm afraid. Look, please listen and listen good. Please save all questions until I'm done. I'm leaving Ginny. By this time tomorrow, I'll be gone. I'm going to the big city. Chicago is going to be my new home. So this is how I'm going to do it. First, I'm going to fake suicide. Everyone will think I'm dead and Hermione Granger will be no more. Then I'm changing my name and taking the next flight to Chicago. With a little luck, I won't ever have to see this place again. Alright, now you may ask questions." She stopped and stared at Ginny who looked near tears.
"Fine. 1) You are completely off your rocker!! 2) I can't believe you want to run away from everything. What about Victor? What about all the plans we made? We were planning on having our kids together. You were going to be my maid of honor. 3) Why can't you stay and change your name?" she finally finished questioning and let out a deep sigh.
"I'm not insane! I can't stay. I'd tell you, but I really don't want to talk about it. Don't worry about me. I grew up in the city. I'm street smart. I can get along by myself. Staying here and changing my name would be too obvious. Anyone could see me. So I'm leaving, and nothing you can do will stop me. So now I leave with your support or your anger, but your support will be much appreciated." Hermione said looking sadly at Ginny.
"Alright Hermione." Said Ginny quietly. "I will say good-bye. But this won't be our last good-bye. I promise, in four years, I'm coming to see you. I can't live my whole life without my best friend." She said as the tears rolled freely down her cheeks. Hermione could feel her own tears, but she refused to let them go.
"Until then Ginny. I'll wait all day at the airport if I have to. Remember what you promised…" said Hermione as she apperated back to her room.
"Wait!!" yelled Ginny. Hermione came back. Tears were staining her cheeks. Ginny ran to her dresser. She pulled out a dagger. "Here, take this. Mum gave us all one just in case someone broke into our house. Now slit your wrist and put some blood on a fake suicide note. It will help to make things clearer and no one will come looking for you."
"Oh Ginny!" Hermione yelled as she leaped on her friend engulfing her in a big hug. "Promise you'll come and see me. Promise me…"
"I promise, Hermione." She whispered. Hermione let go, backed off, waved good-bye, and left Ginny's bedroom.
Hermione landed on her bed. Okay now for the last part. Hermione got out a pad of paper and a pen and began to write.
Dear Who Ever is Reading This,
I just want to state that on this day, July 1st 2004, I, Hermione Granger, have committed suicide. It may sound crazy, but it's true. You will never find my body. It's well hidden. Here are my good-byes.
Mum+Dad-I don't know why you said those things, but now I know you don't love me so good-bye and I hope you never get your mansion!
Victor Krum-Here's your ring back. I think your new girlfriend will like it. Good-bye you cheating scum!!
Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Ginny, Weasley, and the whole Weasley family-Don't you even think about blaming yourselves. The choice was mine and mine completely. I love you guys like family. Much better than my real family…
So I say to you, so long, fairwell.
Regretfully Yours,
Hermione Granger
That'll have to do. Now there were only two things left to do. Hermione slit her wrist. It hurt a lot, but she didn't care. She laid the dagger down on the bed. It was now covered in her blood. This was sure to fool everyone. She took off her engagement ring, and laid it next to the letter. Finally, Hermione Granger picked up her suitcase, said her final good-bye to her old life, and apparteated to the airport.
A/N: So how did you like? It might be slow at first, but it will definitely get wild later on. Please review for me!!
Lots of Love,
RonFan