A/N: These chapters are going to have nothing really to do with each other, just random Harry Potter stuff, tied in with some really great music. If you've never heard these songs, you should definitely look them up. My music taste is fantastic :
The General
The ending of the war was near, and it had been quite a rough twenty years, filled with blood, sweat, and tears.
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold that likened him to all the stories he told
Harry had been there for it all.
Of past battles won and lost, and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
He fought every battle with all of his power.
On the battlefield, he gained respectful fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He stayed strong through it all, and even when he was feeling low he never showed it.
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on an especially cold evening he scouted ahead on his own to prepare for the nest morning's battle.
But on the eve of a great battle
With the infantry in dream
His opponents for the next morning were more barbaric than he remembered. The Dark Lord had gone to his last resorts, sensing that he was losing. Although he didn't trust the giants, Voldemort had resorted to throwing them into the battlefield. Harry could not believe what he saw.
The old general tossed in his sleep
And wrestled with its meaning
He knew the odds of winning this battle were slim, and he was not about to sentence his men to their deaths.
He awoke from the night
Just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
His faithful soldiers stood in lines, waiting for him to emerge. They'd never looked prouder than when they knew they were about to fight for the good of all wizards, with Harry Potter leading their way.
All the men held tall, with their chests in the air
With courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
Harry breathed deeply; the air was damp with the early morning dew and dawn was barely breaking.
It was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
"Lads, I have something to tell you. I'm going to have to send you all home to your families…"
Until the old general told them to go home
He said
"You see…
I have seen the others
And I have discovered
That this fight is not worth fighting."
Trying to explain himself further, he continued…
"And I have seen their mothers
And I will no other
To follow me where I'm going"
He urged them to leave and he gave them their orders.
"Take your showers, shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living."
And repeated,
"Take your showers, shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living."
Then he said, gently,
"Go now, you are forgiven."
The proud men grew uncomfortable, and continued to stare blankly.
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
Harry assured them he did not intend on deserting himself, but he insisted they should.
The general said he would do his own duty out would extend it no further
The men could go as they pleased
The men continued to stare, but their minds were in deep thought. Harry could see them considering through their young eyes.
Not a man moved
Their eyes gazed straight ahead
Silently, they all came to their decisions.
Till one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
Harry was soon left alone with just his thoughts and the empty tents.
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He combed back his hair and tucked his wand into his belt. He gazed into the mirror, adjusting his robes.
He then prepared to fight
As he left his tent, marching alone towards the battlefield, he started to hum…
I have seen the others
And I have discovered
That this fight is not worth fighting
And I have seen their mothers
And I will no other
To follow me where I'm going
Take your showers, shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Take your showers, shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
He took one last look back to the empty camp and whispered to himself,
Go now, you are forgiven…
A/N: This is the song The General by Dispatch. It's fantastic. Review it up people!!