Disclaimer – I own nothing of Harry Potter or Les Miserables. They belong to their respected owners. 'Nuff said.
Italics are song lyrics and thoughts.
A/N: I couldn't sleep one night, so I came up with this idea.
A/N 2: Cast of Characters:
Valjean – Sirius
Javert – Severus Snape
Book Keeper – Hagrid
Bishop – Dumbledore
Guards – James & Wormtail
Factory Foreman – Vernon
Factory Woman – Fleur
Fantine – Penelope Clearwater
Fauchelevant – Xenophilius Lovegood
Fantine's Lover – Percy
Pimp – Lucius Malfoy
Whores – Hermione, Lavender, Pansy, Cho
Barber – Fred
Tooth Puller – Bill
Young Cosette/Older Cosette – Luna
Young Eponine/Older Eponine – Ginny
Madame Thenardier – Umbridge
Monsieur Thenardier – Aberforth
Whores in Look Down – Bellatrix & Narcissa
Pimp in Look Down – Arthur
Gavroche – Colin Creevey
Enjolras – Ron
Marius – Harry
Grantaire – Seamus
Courfrayac – Cedric
Prouvaire – George
Joly – Dean
Marius' Uncle – Remus
Thenardier's Gang:
Montparnasse – Draco
Brujean – Crabbe
Babet – Goyle
Claxquesue – Blaise Zambini
A/N 3: Songs – Act 1:
Overture/Work Song – Chain Gang, Sirius & Severus
The Bishop – Dumbledore & Sirius
Sirius' Arrest – Guards & Dumbledore
What Have I Done? – Sirius
At the End of the Day – Factory Workers, Vernon, Fleur, Sirius & Penelope
Runaway Cart – Sirius, Xenophilius & Severus
Lovely Ladies – Whores, Pimps & Penelope
I Dreamed a Dream – Penelope
Fantine's Arrest – Lucius, Penelope, Sirius & Severus
Who Am I? – Sirius
Fantine's Death – Penelope & Sirius
The Confrontation – Severus & Sirius
Castle on a Cloud – Luna & Umbridge
Master of the House – Aberforth, Umbridge & Patrons
Waltz of Treachery – Aberforth, Umbridge & Sirius
Suddenly – Sirius
Stars – Severus
Look Down – Colin, Ron, Harry, the poor, two whores, pimp & students
The Robbery/Javert's Arrival – Aberforth, Umbridge, Aberforth's gang, Ginny & Severus
ABC Café/Red and Black – Ron, Harry & students
Do You Hear the People Sing? – Ron & students
In My Life – Luna, Sirius, Harry & Ginny
A Heart Full of Love – Harry, Ginny & Luna
The Attack on Rue Plummet – Aberforth, the gang, Ginny, Luna, Harry & Sirius
One Day More – full company
Songs – Act 2:
Building the Barricade/Eponine's Errand – students, Harry & Ginny/Ginny & Sirius
On My Own – Ginny
Javert's Arrival/Little People – Severus, Students & Colin
A Little Fall of Rain – Harry & Ginny
Night of Anguish – Ron, Harry & Students
Valjean's Arrival/First Attack – Sirius & Students
Dawn of Anguish – Ron
Drink With Me – Ron, Seamus, Harry & Students
Second Attack (Death of Gavroche) – Sirius, Colin, Harry, Seamus & Students
Bring Him Home – Sirius
Final Attack – Students
Javert's Suicide – Severus
Turning – Women of the Company
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables – Harry
Valjean's Confession – Sirius & Harry
Everyday/A Heart Full of Love (Reprise) – Harry, Remus, Luna & Sirius
Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast – company, Umbridge, Aberforth & Harry
Finale – Sirius, Penelope, Dumbledore, Ginny, Harry, Luna & company
Summary: AU: The story of Les Miserables using Harry Potter characters. Rated T for future chapters and because I'm paranoid. Some lyrics have been changed or altered.
Genre: General/None
Rating: T
CHAPTER ONE
(chapter title – Overture/Work Song)
Sirius Black grunted as he and the other prisoners of Azkaban brought in a large cargo ship. They were all chained together and moved in unison. Every once in a while, Sirius would look up at the guards and saw Severus. The two of them absolutely despised each other since Sirius came to Azkaban nineteen years ago. He had stolen a loaf of bread for his starving family.
Sirius wiped the back of his hand across his forehead as the other prisoners and himself continued to bring the large cargo ship into Azkaban's cargo bay.
"Look down, look down
Don't look them in the eye
Look down, look down
You're here until you die!" Sirius and the other prisoners sang.
"No God above, only hell below!" the prisoner behind Sirius sang.
"Look down, look down
There's twenty years to go." The prisoners and Sirius sang. Sirius glared up at the guards and saw Severus walking on the edge of the wall. Severus was dressed in a blue uniform, complete with a blue hat.
"I've done no wrong
Sweet Merlin hear my prayer!" the prisoner to Sirius' right belted out.
"Look down, look down
Sweet Merlin doesn't care!" everyone sang.
"I know she'll wait
I know that she'll be true!" a prisoner near the back of Sirius' line sang, his voice landing on Sirius' ears like a sweet melody.
"Look down, look down
They've all forgotten you." Sirius and the others sang.
"When I get free, you won't see me
Here for dust!" a prisoner from the very last line sang loudly as the waves crashed over the prisoners.
"Look down, look down
Don't look them in the eye." The prisoners continued singing.
"How long, oh Lord
Before you let me die?" a prisoner to Sirius' left sang, his voice garbled due to a wave crashing yet again.
The prisoners were now done with their work and were heading back to their cells.
"Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave." The prisoners sang as they went back to their cells. Severus stepped in front of Sirius and put his billy club to Sirius' chest.
"Retrieve the flag." Severus told Sirius, indicating to the flag of Azkaban on the ground not five feet away. Sirius lifted it with great difficulty and dragged it over. "Now, prisoner 24601. Your time is up and your parole's begun. You know what that means?"
"Yes, it means I'm free!" Sirius told Severus, feeling the shackles around his wrists tightening.
"No! It means you get your yellow ticket of leave." Severus said, shoving a piece of yellow parchment into Sirius' hand. "You are a thief!"
"I stole a loaf of bread!" Sirius argued, feeling his anger rising.
"You robbed a house!" Severus argued back.
"I broke a window pane!" Sirius told the Inspector. "My sister's child was close to death and we were starving!"
"You will starve again
Unless you learn the meaning of the law!" Severus told Sirius.
"I know the meaning of those nineteen years." Sirius sang, glaring at the Inspector. "A slave of the law!"
"Five years for what you did! The rest because you tried to run!" Severus reminded Sirius, who rolled his eyes. "Yes, 24601!"
"My name is Sirius Black!" Sirius told Severus, his voice quaking with anger.
"And I am Severus!" Severus told Sirius, poking him in the chest with his billy club. "Do not forget my name! Do not forget me! 24601!"
A guard unchained Sirius and retrieved Sirius' things. He then went into a private room to change into his old clothes. They were a little snug, but they still fit. Sirius then picked up the yellow slip of paper and exited Azkaban.
Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave
A large man was waiting for Sirius before he stepped out of Azkaban's gates. He led Sirius to a quiet office and stamped his parchment.
"Report to Little Whinging in thirty days," the man told Sirius. When Sirius was out of the office, two guards came forward. The man turned to the guards, "Follow him."
The guards trailed Sirius on horseback, but stayed out of sight.
Sirius walked until the evening shadows fell. He stopped for a moment and saw a little stream and took a sip. The cool water ran down his throat, making him close his eyes in delight. A cool breeze played with Sirius' hair, which made him smile. It had been nineteen long years since Sirius felt a breeze like this.
"Freedom is mine, the Earth is still
I feel the wind, I breathe again
And the sky clears, the world is waking
Drink from the pool, how clean the taste
Never forget the years, the waste
Nor forgive them for what they've done
They are the guilty, every one!
The day begins and now let's see
What this new world will do for me!" Sirius sang to himself. He took a deep breath, adjusted the sack on his back and took a step.
The first thing Sirius did was find work. The first man that Sirius encountered scowled at Sirius when he presented the man with his yellow piece of parchment.
"No work here." The man told Sirius, making a shooing motion with his hand. Sirius sighed and went on.
It was like that the rest of the day. Now, Sirius tried to find a place to stay for the night.
"No! Get out!" the innkeeper told Sirius. He gathered his things and went on his way.