All songs belong to the artists, All characters to JK Rowling. Thanks to all of them for the inspiration. For the most part, the lyrics have not been modified. You'll know when they have. The order of a few events has changed, if only slightly. I daresay you won't even notice. I am going for canon here, but not anal retentively. Thanks for reading and please leave a review. – Stephanie (scarhead101/tonksie)
a/n: I'll admit. The first Act is a tad tragic. Things are going to get happy; downright goofy if you've got the patience.
Act One: October – November 1980
INT Godrics Hollow, Potter Household.
Lyrics: "Scatterheart"- Bjork, from the album Selmasongs
Lily Potter is cradling her son, Harry. She walks around his crib singing a lullaby.
Black night is falling
The sun is gone to bed
The innocent are dreaming
As you should sleepy-head
Sleepy-head, sleepy-head
Harry is asleep. She lays him down in his crib and brushes his untidy hair out of his face. She stops and stares at Harry before sighing. She knows what the future is about to bring.
All the love above
I send into you
Comfort and protection
I'll watch over you
But don't ask me
What's gonna happen next
I know the future
I'd love to lead you the way
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
My Dearest Scatterheart
There is comfort
Right in the eye
Of the hurricane
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
James Potter enters and stands beside Lily. He places his arm around her shoulder and they both stare on at Harry.
All the hurt in the world
You know
There's nothing I'd love to do more
Than spare you from that burden
It's gonna be hard
If I only could
Shelter you
From that pain
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
James holds Lily in his arms as she begins to cry.
Lily: "Did we make the right choice?"
James: "You know we did Lily. Not only does this protect us, it will protect Sirius too. If anything is to go wrong, Sirius will be there for Harry."
Lily: "I'm scared James. I'm so scared."
James: "I am too. But, we'll make it. (He wipes a tear off her face.) Come now, where's that Gryffindor bravery?"
Lily: (laughs) "Come on, let's not wake him." They exit the room hand in hand.
EXT A Street in Godric's Hollow.
Lyrics: "Would" – Alice in Chains, from the album Dirt
Sirius: "HOW COULD YOU PETER? HOW COULD YOU?"
Peter: "Sirius...I...I..."
Sirius: "It's your fault! Why did I ever switch with you!"
Peter: "You don't understand...the Dark Lord, he would have killed me!"
Sirius: "You knew that was part of the deal Peter! And because of you James and Lily are dead! I hope you're prepared to meet them!"
Peter:
Know me broken by my master
Teach thee on child of love hereafter
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
If I would, could you?
Peter: "What would you have done, Sirius?"
Sirius: "I WOULD HAVE DIED!"
Peter: "Well. Maybe you should do just that! Expelliarmus! Bervata!"
Peter set off a giant explosion and before the dust could settle, he sliced off his ring finger and transformed into a rat. Sirius was left beside the sinkhole screaming in rage and pain as the Ministry officials began to arrive.
INT: Ministry of Magic, later that evening.
Remus Lupin is pacing the atrium. He looks up to see a familiar face enter the room.
Lupin: "Dumbledore, sir. Please tell me it isn't true."
Dumbledore: "I'm afraid it is Remus. All of it."
Lupin: "I don't want to believe it! How could Sirius do this?"
Dumbledore: "That, I cannot answer. I don't think the Sirius Black that you knew exists anymore."
Lupin: "What's to become of Harry?"
Dumbledore: "I am to take care of that matter tonight. He will be safe."
Lupin: "How is it that Harry managed to survive?"
Dumbledore: "Some things cannot be explained. I think we will learn in time. I must be going Remus. Please feel free to call on me. I realize this is a difficult time for you."
Lupin: "Thank you, sir. Please, give my love to Harry."
Dumbledore placed a reassuring hand on Lupin's shoulder before he proceeded through the atrium and to the lifts. Although perfectly capable of apperating back to his Diagon Alley flat, Remus took the phone booth lift to the street and walked through the moonlit streets of London.
Music: "Frogs" – Alice in Chains, from the album Alice in Chains
what does friend mean to you?
a word so wrongfully abused
are you like me, confused
all included but you
alone...
the sounds of silence often soothe
shapes and colors shift with mood
pupils widen and change their hue
rapid brown avoid clear blue
why's it have to be this way
be this way
flowers watched through wide
brown eyes
a chid sings an unclaimed tune
innocence spins cold cocoon
grow to see the pain too soon
Remus continues his long walk through London.
a/n: I'll admit. The first Act is a tad tragic. Things are going to get happy; downright goofy if you've got the patience.
Act One: October – November 1980
INT Godrics Hollow, Potter Household.
Lyrics: "Scatterheart"- Bjork, from the album Selmasongs
Lily Potter is cradling her son, Harry. She walks around his crib singing a lullaby.
Black night is falling
The sun is gone to bed
The innocent are dreaming
As you should sleepy-head
Sleepy-head, sleepy-head
Harry is asleep. She lays him down in his crib and brushes his untidy hair out of his face. She stops and stares at Harry before sighing. She knows what the future is about to bring.
All the love above
I send into you
Comfort and protection
I'll watch over you
But don't ask me
What's gonna happen next
I know the future
I'd love to lead you the way
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
My Dearest Scatterheart
There is comfort
Right in the eye
Of the hurricane
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
James Potter enters and stands beside Lily. He places his arm around her shoulder and they both stare on at Harry.
All the hurt in the world
You know
There's nothing I'd love to do more
Than spare you from that burden
It's gonna be hard
If I only could
Shelter you
From that pain
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
James holds Lily in his arms as she begins to cry.
Lily: "Did we make the right choice?"
James: "You know we did Lily. Not only does this protect us, it will protect Sirius too. If anything is to go wrong, Sirius will be there for Harry."
Lily: "I'm scared James. I'm so scared."
James: "I am too. But, we'll make it. (He wipes a tear off her face.) Come now, where's that Gryffindor bravery?"
Lily: (laughs) "Come on, let's not wake him." They exit the room hand in hand.
EXT A Street in Godric's Hollow.
Lyrics: "Would" – Alice in Chains, from the album Dirt
Sirius: "HOW COULD YOU PETER? HOW COULD YOU?"
Peter: "Sirius...I...I..."
Sirius: "It's your fault! Why did I ever switch with you!"
Peter: "You don't understand...the Dark Lord, he would have killed me!"
Sirius: "You knew that was part of the deal Peter! And because of you James and Lily are dead! I hope you're prepared to meet them!"
Peter:
Know me broken by my master
Teach thee on child of love hereafter
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
If I would, could you?
Peter: "What would you have done, Sirius?"
Sirius: "I WOULD HAVE DIED!"
Peter: "Well. Maybe you should do just that! Expelliarmus! Bervata!"
Peter set off a giant explosion and before the dust could settle, he sliced off his ring finger and transformed into a rat. Sirius was left beside the sinkhole screaming in rage and pain as the Ministry officials began to arrive.
INT: Ministry of Magic, later that evening.
Remus Lupin is pacing the atrium. He looks up to see a familiar face enter the room.
Lupin: "Dumbledore, sir. Please tell me it isn't true."
Dumbledore: "I'm afraid it is Remus. All of it."
Lupin: "I don't want to believe it! How could Sirius do this?"
Dumbledore: "That, I cannot answer. I don't think the Sirius Black that you knew exists anymore."
Lupin: "What's to become of Harry?"
Dumbledore: "I am to take care of that matter tonight. He will be safe."
Lupin: "How is it that Harry managed to survive?"
Dumbledore: "Some things cannot be explained. I think we will learn in time. I must be going Remus. Please feel free to call on me. I realize this is a difficult time for you."
Lupin: "Thank you, sir. Please, give my love to Harry."
Dumbledore placed a reassuring hand on Lupin's shoulder before he proceeded through the atrium and to the lifts. Although perfectly capable of apperating back to his Diagon Alley flat, Remus took the phone booth lift to the street and walked through the moonlit streets of London.
Music: "Frogs" – Alice in Chains, from the album Alice in Chains
what does friend mean to you?
a word so wrongfully abused
are you like me, confused
all included but you
alone...
the sounds of silence often soothe
shapes and colors shift with mood
pupils widen and change their hue
rapid brown avoid clear blue
why's it have to be this way
be this way
flowers watched through wide
brown eyes
a chid sings an unclaimed tune
innocence spins cold cocoon
grow to see the pain too soon
Remus continues his long walk through London.