Just as stars shine

Chapter 1

For a thousand years, through a million tears
With a hungry heart, every day apart
I've been waiting for this night, I've been waiting for this night

-Donny Montell, I've been waiting for this night

Her own beautiful angel were sleeping next to her as she woke up. She had agreed with herself to take a nap for a couple of minutes, not waking up in her daughters bed, full dressed, at five in the morning. Shaking her head at herself she sat up in the little bed. So quiet that she could, she sneaked out of the room and shut the door slowly.

"Good morning" a male voice was heard behind her.

"Oh god damn it Ralph, you scared me"

"I really am sorry for that" the man called Ralph said. "But I was just wondering why you were up so early? Are you going away on a trip? Should I've made you breakfast?"

"No, no. I just woke up and didn't thought it was any idea to go back to sleep, since Celine is going to wake up soon anyway."

"Oh, of course. You're going to the library I suppose? Would you like me to bring you some tea?" the bold man said with a knowingly smile.

"Yes please, that would be lovely" the women answered with a small chuckle.

**

"Mommy" the one and a half year old little girl was stumbling towards her mother there she sat reading in the big armchair beside the window. Just as the small child was going to trip over her own feet, as she so often did, her mother was just in time to catch her.

"Good morning darling, have you slept well?" she asked as she svept in her little troll in a big hug.
As the mouth let out a little yawn, the girl nodded her head so the chestnut coloured locks bobbed up and down.

"That's wonderful sweetheart! Are you hungry? Should mummy do you some breakfast?" Once again the kid nodded her head so the locks flew around her head. For being so little, she had awfully long hair, just like her mother had when she was just a toddler. She looked a lot like her mother. Same hair, not just as bushy, same nose, same mouth, it all was the same - except the eyes.
They were as light as the day, and on the same time as dark as the most deep part in the black lake. Simply grey, and not simple at all. Her big, grey eyes almost sparkled, and when the girl smiled anyone could be spellbound by their twinkling colour. Celine had her fathers eyes, that thing was clear.

Before going to breakfast the women dressed both her child and herself. And when they finally arrived the breakfast was already made.

"Ralph didn't I tell you that you shouldn't make breakfast today? I could have done that!"

"I know you said that, but it's my last day before vacation and I thought; why not make it as easy for you two as possible." The man smiled kindly at both of them.

"Thank you, that was very sweet of you. But I do hope you join us?"

"I really shouldn't intrude like that"

"Oh, please, be our guest!" The woman said, taking a chair at the table.

"Ralphie" gurled the small girl from her highchair at the end of the table.

"Okay, little one. I can sit down for a cup of coffee" the man laughed a whole hearted laugh as he sat down to join in on breakfast.

**

"And she needs to eat around 17.30."

"Yes honey, it's not the first time were doing this."

"No, mother I know. But it's the first time I won't be home to see her tonight."

"It's going to be okay. Your dad and I can take care of her. We did manage you, right?" she said and hugged the younger woman. "Now take a deep breath, and go enjoy your evening! It's your big night tonight. The one you always dreamed about." the woman kissed her daughters cheek before letting her go and get ready.

**

"It's going to be okay, it's going to be okay.." she repeated her mothers sentence in her head over and over again. This was, just as she'd been told, the evening she's been waiting for her whole life. And now she had it all in her own hands.

"You know I don't think it's healthy talking to yourself." a voice said behind her.

"Oh thank God your here!" she felt a wave of relief wash over her as she saw her best friend.

"Of course I'm here! As a you buisness partner and right hand, It's my duty being here. Plus, I wouldn't miss by besties big night for all in the world."

"Thank you, for everything" she smiled towards the other woman.

"Oh, please! Don't thank me! Now, go up there and have so damn bloody fun you can!

"Oh geez.. You starting to sound more and more like your brother.."

Sticking out the tongue towards her  friend, she said "Yeah, soon I'll be chewing like him too.." as she made a gaging noise to show how discussing it was. "But I'll have to go now, to check on everyone. Good luck out there, and remember that you can kick ass. And oh, you look really hot in that dress." Then she disappeared of, just as fast as she came.

**

The time had come. It was finally time to go out there. She stood peeking out through the big curtains that kept her hidden from the big crowd outside. Taking one last deep breath, she turned around to face Richard and the girls.

"Okay" she said to them. "This is our big chance. So I want every one to do the best they can. Many of the Wizard worlds biggest icons are sitting out there, and we don't want them to say anything bad about this project. And.."

"Okay, okay,  that's enough, you're making them nervous." The only man in the group said to her. Then Richard turned around to face the girls. "No pressure on you" he said as he winked.

"If you so kindly would have let me continue.." the woman said to him with a smile. "I also wanted to say that you need to go out there and have fun. Smile! It's your time to shine, so do it." Her eyes were now shining as she spoke, making everyone just as excited as she was. "Okay girls, let's go out there and kick some ass"

"Hey, me too!" Richard said, pretending to look hurt.

"Yeah, whatever" she said with a wink.

**

The last girl had entered the stage, and doing a perfect job, just like the others.

"Now ladies and gentlemen, the woman that made this evening possible." she heard Richards voice on the stage. Her pulse started raising higher than before. "Our on and only.." Now it was time, there was no turning back. "Hermione Granger." Smile.

Taking two steps and she was out in the spotlight. With a smile on her face she walked over the stage, out on the catwalk, where her models had walked just a couple of minutes ago. At the end of the long path, stood Richard with a microphone in his hand. Just like she had one in hers. This was her night, and she was going to sweep the other designers, in the audience, off their feet. Her mind was all over the place, as she sent of a splendid smile to one of the cameras surrounding the stage.