When I first heard this song immediately James and Sirius came to mind. At first I pictured that Hermione had brought a muggle radio to the Order's Headquarters as something to listen to besides the Wizard Wireless that was doubtlessly shouting of Harry Potter's lies and the Ministry continued blindness. It's playing one evening while Harry and Sirius, among others, are sitting around the kitchen table when this song comes on and Sirius remembers a very similar converstation and can not keep from crying. (Hey I bawled at this song when I first heard it especially as I put our Marauders in place of the men in the music video. But instead of that vision when I finally sat down to write it this is how it came out, still I think it's okay.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sirius, James, or Harry. They belong to J.K. Rowling which everyone in the world should know by now.
If Something Should Happen
"Sirius I need to talk to you about something."
"James?"
Buddy you and me go way back
Camp all June, all through Hogwarts and before that.
So I don't mind tellin you I'm scared to death.
The Fidelius Charm's goin' up on the 25th
Dumbledore'll be the one to cast it
No one but you allow past it.
"I'm glad you switched Secret Keepers You-Know-Who would suspect me instantly."
"Yeah no one would suspect little Peter, at least I hope not."
But if something should happen
Stop in some time and say hello to Lily
You and Remus could always keep her laughing
Because she's gonna need a lot of that
Take her out to a movie
It's gonna take sometime before she's back on her feet.
I know you think we'll be fine and I'm talkin crazy
But there's always that chance
That's why I'm askin
If something should happen
"Ah James you don't even have to ask you know we'd take care of Lily. The girl's a Maruader she just doesn't realize it."
"And Maruaders stick together. Ya know you and Remus have defied him at least thrice too. If you had kids you'd be in my shoes."
Little Harry's growing up so fast
This July he'll turn 1
He wants to fly with me.
I want to teach him how to ride that broom.
But I may get to fly too soon
He's gonna need someone to show him how
To catch if he falls down.
"With you as his Da he'll outfly me before he's four."
"I hope I live to see that, but…"
If something should happen
Oh promise me you'll take that boy out campin
Throw a line out in the water every now and then
Answer any questions that he has
Maybe once he gets older
You can sit and have that first cold beer together
And tell him a couple stories on his father
He's always known your my best friend.
That's why I'm askin
If something should happen
"You'll be with us James I know you will. Hey together we'll tell him all about our days at Hogwarts."
"Oh Sirius.."
I hope I live until I'm 80
And I get to see my son get married
And have babies
And make a million more memories with my wife.
Yeah buddy I pray alright
But if it's my time to leave
Could you watch over them for me?
"James…I promise I'll take care of them."
"Thank you, Sirius I feel better knowing that…"
If something should happen
If something should happen
If something should happen
If something should happen
If something should happen
If something should happen…
"Death Eater scum!!! You killed them!!! You betrayed your friends you deserve Azkaban!"
"Damn you Peter you little worm!... Oh James, Oh Harry, I'm so sorry!"