Hamilton OneShots

Dancing On My Own ~ John Laurens

WARNING. MAY CONTAIN TEAR INDUCING SHIT.

1780... A Winter's Ball. (HISTORICAL FANFIC FOR ONCE YAYY!) Also, do you like historical fanfics? I'd like to do more of them...

John Laurens' POV
I've known Alexander Hamilton for about 4 years. We are really close, he's a wonderful friend, but over the years he's become more than that... To me anyway.

We were at a ball. Alexander had been invited by Washington, and as a soldier in the revolution, I was asked to come as well... My problem? The Schuyler sisters... I was afraid Alexander would fall in love with one of them...

And so here we are. I'm standing in the back, watching his every move. Then I see it. Two of the sisters are looking at him. The one in pink walks over to him, they start talking and I feel my heart shatter. Suddenly, a certain string of words crosses my memory...

Cold in my professions, warm in friendships, I wish, my dear Laurens, it would be in my power by actions rather than words to convince you...

She giggles when Alexander says something. I watch them closely.

that I love you...

Their conversation lasts about two... three minutes? Alexander walks away. The Schuyler looks at her other sister from across the room. I look their too and notice a look that all three of us wear...

The one in pink looks back at Alexander...
and she is... Helpless

The one in blue looks at him as well...
and I know she is... Helpless

I realize that I find myself staring at Alexander. Silently praying that he'll walk over to me...
And my eyes must be helpless...

As I realize, he'll never break the law to be with me. I watch as the one in pink leads Alexander to the one in blue... And that's all it takes for my heart to shatter.

Dancing On My Own ~ Calum Scott
Somebody said you got a new friend... But does she love you better then I can?

I knew he would fall in love with her at that very moment... Just look at those eyes. Those striking blue eyes that haunt my dreams at night... It hurt to watch the person I love most, fall in love with someone else.

And there's a big black sky over my town... I know where you're at, I bet she's around.

The evening was coming to a slow end. The two danced all night with each other. Alexander hadn't glanced my way at all. His eyes were focused on her.

And yeah I know it's stupid. But I just gotta see it for myself...-

I watch as they kiss.

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her. And I'm right over here... why can't you see me? And I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home... I keep dancing on my own.

One week later.

I just wanna dance, all night.

I hadn't slept properly. My friends were starting to notice my behavior, but they said nothing.

And I'm all messed up I'm so out-of-line... Stilettos and broken bottles... I'm spinnin' around in circles.

Drinking became a hobby of mine. I enjoyed the strong taste of alcohol that so easily rids my mind of the thoughts. Until I got the letter telling me Alexander Hamilton...

Was getting married.

And I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her. And I'm right over here, why can't you see me? And I'm giving it my all but I'm not the guy you're taking home... I keep dancing on my own.

Two Weeks Later

I watch Alexander pace nervously. It was the day of their wedding.

So far away, but still so near. The lights come up, the music dies. But you don't see me, standing here. I just came to say goodbye. I'm in the corner watching you kiss her. And I giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home... I keep dancing on my own...

I stood next to Lafayette. I could tell he was gonna say something to me. I watch Alexander and Eliza say vows...

Said I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her. Oh no... And I'm right over here... why can't you see me? Oh no. And I'm giving it my all but I'm not the guy you're taking home... I keep dancing on my own...

So far away, but still so near, the lights come up. The music dies. But you don't see me standing here...

Lafayette leans closer to me.

"You think you've got everyone fooled, don't you?" He says in his thick French accent. At first, I'm confused, but I allow him to go on.

"Well not me honey. I've known you too long."

He gestures to Alexander.

"That little... persistent kid has somehow gotten in under the wire."

I frown. Not wanting to admit to Laf what my feelings were.

"And that's what's happened huh?"

I feel tears form in my eyes as we watch Alexander and Eliza kiss. Sealing their marriage. And that's when I break. I start crying.

"Admit the truth."

I shake my head, crying harder.

"You love him don't you?"

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Hope you liked it. More ships coming in the future. I have some special Jamilton planned, as well as Jeffmads, Mullette, and some more Kingbury. Stay tuned! -Alex