For the purpose of this story, all four Weasleys (Fred, George, Ginny, and Ron) are in the same grade. This occurs in an alternate universe where no one dies, and this story is set in their last year at Hogwarts. It is also set in 2011.
Disclaimer:: All recognizable characters belong to J. K. Rowling! All recognizable songs belong to their respective owners! Not me! Only the plot belongs to me!
"We have to do WHAT?" Severus Snape exclaimed, unbelieving.
Albus Dumbledore chuckled and responded, "You have to arrange and have your first period class perform a muggle musical number."
Severus started pacing as he said, "No disrespect, Albus, but this is the worst idea you have ever had."
Albus laughed at his reaction as Severus realized something. He stalked back to the Headmaster and slammed his hands on the desk in front of him. "Albus, I can't do this! Potter, Granger, all four Weasleys, Longbottom, and Malfoy are in my first period!"
"I'm sorry, Severus, every teacher has to do it." Albus said.
"But, Albus-" Severus started, but Albus interrupted.
"Severus! My word is final!" he said before retreating out the door, leaving Severus in the empty office.
Severus groaned to himself before leaving the small room. He stalked down the familiar corridors to his first period class, muttering to himself the whole way. He stormed into the full classroom and pulled out his wand. With a flick of his wrist, the door slammed shut behind him. He made his way to the front of the classroom and the students could already tell that he was in a worse mood than usual.
"Good morning, Professor." Hermione said brightly.
"5 points from Griffindor." Severus responded. The Griffindor students groaned and Hermione blushed. Severus looked around the room, not wanting to meet the eyes of his students.
Finally, he sighed loudly and confessed, "Okay…it seems that…we have to…perform a…muggle…musical number…as a class." he finally finished.
The students were speechless. Harry and Ron looked at each other. Hermione and Ginny exchanged confused glances. Fred and George stared at each other, eyes wide, mouths agape in shock. Silence hung in the air, so thick you could cut it with a knife. That is, until Hermione decided to speak again. "So…we have to sing…and dance…in front of the whole school?"
It took Severus a minute to find his voice, but eventually, he responded, "Y-Yes. It seems as much, Ms. Granger."
"Wait. There's absolutely NO way I'm doing this." Draco protested.
"Mr. Malfoy, you will do whatever I tell you to do. I am your professor, and you will not speak to me that way." Severus snapped before plopping down into a chair something his desk. The Slytherins snickered and Severus shot them a look that could kill. They immediately stopped and Severus smirked.
"So.." Ron started. "When do we…start?"
The whole class gave him a look that said, 'Why did you say that?'
Severus sighed and said, "I guess now."
Every student's eyes widened, anticipating what he would say next.
"Who here can sing?"
Padma, Pansy, and Lavender's hands shot up eagerly, while Hermione, Ginny, and Luna raised their hands slowly and tentatively.
"Okay, um…Padma. Go." he said.
Padma gave him a very confused look and said, "What?"
Severus rolled his eyes and responded, "Sing."
"Now?" she squeaked.
"Yes, now!" Severus snapped, irritated.
She slowly stood and cleared her throat. She searched her head for a song, and finally settled. She started quietly.
"How can you see into my eyes like open doors? Leading you down into core, where I've become so numb. Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold. Until you find it there, and lead it back home. Wake me up inside. Wake me up inside. Call my name, and save me from the dark. Bid my blood to run before I come undone. Save me from the nothing I've become."
She finished and sat back down.
"Um…okay." The class was silent. "Next. Pansy."
Pansy quickly stood up, happy to be in the spotlight. She immediately knew what song she wanted to sing.
"Oh oh oh oh ohh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh caught in a bad romance. Oh oh oh oh ohh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh caught in a bad romance. Rah, rah, ah ah ahh. Roma, roma ma. Gaga ooh la la. Want your bad romance. I want your ugly, I want your disease. I want your everything, as long as it's free. I want your love. Love, love, love, I want your love. I want your drama, the touch of your hand. I want your leather studded kiss in the sand. I want your love. Love, love, love, I want your love. You know that I want you. And you know that I need you. I want it bad, your bad romance. I want your love, and I want your revenge, you and me could write a bad romance. I want your love and all your lover's revenge, you and me could write a bad romance. Oh oh oh oh ohh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh caught in a bad romance. Oh oh oh oh ohh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh caught in a bad romance. Walk, walk, fashion, baby, work it, move that bitch crazy. Walk, walk, fashion, baby, work it, move that bitch crazy. Walk, walk, fashion, baby, work it, move that bitch crazy. Walk, walk, fashion, baby, work it, I'm a free bitch, baby. I want your love, and I want your revenge. I want your love, I don't wanna be friends. Je ton amour, et je ve ton revenge. Je ton amour, I don't wanna be friends. I don't wanna be friends. I don't wanna be friends. Want your bad romance. Caught in a bad romance. Want your bad romance!"
She finished and sat down as well.
"Okay. Ginny."
Ginny's eyes widened and she stood up shakily. She couldn't decide on a song. She looked down at Hermione for help. She made a slight hand movement, and Ginny immediately knew what she meant. She began quietly and slowly.
"Look at this stuff. Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl, the girl who has everything? Look at this trove. Treasures untold. How many wonders can one cavern hold? Lookin' around here, you'd think, sure, she's got everything. I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. I've got whozits, and whatzits galore. You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! But who cares? No big deal! I want more! I wanna be where the people are. Askin' them questions, and get some answers. Walkin' around on those-what do you call 'em? Oh! Feet! Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far. Legs are required for jumpin', dancin', strollin' along down the-what's that word again? Oh! Street! Up where they walk! Up where they run! Up where they stay all day in the sun! Wandering free. Wish I could be. Part of that world. What would I give, if I could live out of these waters? What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? Betcha on land, they understand, bet they don't reprimand their daughters. Bright young women, sick of swimmin', ready to stand! And ready to walk where the people walk. Askin' them questions, and get some answers, what's a fire, and why does it, what's the word? Burn! Up where they walk! Up where they run! Up where they stay all day in the sun! Wanderin' free. Wish I could be. Part of that world!"
She finished and sat down. Hermione congratulated her silently.
"Okay. Hermione." Severus said.
Hermione smiled shyly and stood up. Ginny squeezed her hand reassuringly. Hermione looked down and smiled gratefully. Then, without hesitation, she began to sing.
"Check it out. Goin' out. On the late night. Lookin' tight. Feelin' nice. It's a cockfight. I can tell. I just know. That it's goin' down. Tonight. At the door, we don't, we don't wait, 'cuz we know them. At the bar, six shots, just beginnin'. That's when dickhead put his hands on me. But, you see…I'm not here for your entertainment! You don't really wanna mess with me tonight! Just stop and take a second! I was fine before you walked into my life! 'Cuz you know it's over before it begins. Keep your drink, just gimme the money! It's just you and your hand tonight!"
She blushed hard as she sat down. Everybody was speechless, stunned at her song choice. Even Ginny was staring at her, mouth open in shock.
"Um…okay…um, Lavender!" Severus said slowly.
Lavender jumped up and began to sing loudly.
"It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday!"
She took another breath to continue, but Severus stopped her, saying, "Okay! Okay!"
She gave him a confused look before sitting down slowly.
"Luna." Severus said simply.
Luna slid out of her seat with a sweet, Luna-like smile, and cleared her throat softly. She began to sing.
"Green finch and linnet bird, nightingale, blackbird, how is it you sing?"
Severus almost fell out of his seat as she continued.
"How can you jubilate, sitting in cages, never taking wing? Outside, the sky waits. Beckoning. Beckoning. Just beyond the bars. How can you remain, staring at the rain, maddened by the stars? How is it you sing anything? How is it you sing? My cage has many rooms, damask and dark. Nothing there sings, not even my lark. Larks never will, you know, when they're captive. Teach me to be more adaptive. Aaaaaaaaah, green finch and linnet bird, nightingale, blackbird, teach me how to sing. If I cannot fly, let me sing."
She giggled softly and sat back down. Severus stared at her as if she had grown an extra head, as well as the rest of the class. However, she didn't even notice them.
After a few minutes, Severus said, "Okay…anyone else?" He searched the classroom. "No one?"
Finally, Draco raised his hand hesitantly. Severus raised his eyebrows and said, "Draco?"
The whole class turned to look at Draco, who had turned several shades redder. He nodded and stood slowly. Suddenly, he plunged into a song.
"Oh, ooh. Oh, ooh, ooh. Oh, oh. I never thought that it'd be easy. 'Cuz we're both so distant now. And the walls are closing in on us, and we're wondering how. No one has a solid answer, we're just walkin' in the dark. And you can see the look on my face, it just tears me apart, so we fight through the hurt. And we cry, and cry, and cry, and cry. And we live, and we learn, and we try, and try, and try, and try. So it's up to you, and it's up to me, that we meet in the middle on our way back down to Earth. Down to Earth. Down to Earth. On our way back down to Earth. Ooh, ooh, oh. Mama, you were always somewhere, and Daddy, I live out of town. So, tell me, how could I ever be normal somehow? You tell me this is for the best, so tell me, why am I in tears? Oh, so far away, and now I just need you here, so we'll fight. Through the hurt. And we cry, and cry, and cry, and cry. And we live, and we learn, and we try, and try, and try, and try. So, it's up to you, and it's up to me that we meet in the middle on our way back down to Earth. Down to Earth. Down to Earth. On our way back down to Earth. Felt so far away, from where we used to be. And now we're standing, and where do we go? When there's no road to get to your heart. Let's start over again. So it's up to you, and it's up to me that we meet in the middle on our way back down to Earth. Down to Earth. Down to Earth. On our way back down to Earth. I never thought that it'd be easy. 'Cuz we're both so distant now. And the walls are closing in on us, and we're wondering how."
He finished, and, again, the room was silent. He sat back down awkwardly, blushing even harder. Even Severus had no idea what to say. He wondered if Lucius knew that Draco sang.
"Um…okay." Severus said uncertainly. "That settles it, then. Hermione, you'll be our female lead. Draco, you'll be the male lead. Everyone else, you'll be backup singers."