Hey guys! Thanks for reading this story! This was inspired by Milo111's story, Her Life Written in Lyrics. Please go check it out, it's great. It's a genius piece of writing.
The chapters will also get longer, this is just a sort of introduction.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own the characters or Harry Potter, though I wish I did. It all belongs to the fabulous J.K Rowling. The basic plot is also inspired by Milo111.
The song for this chapter is Like I Can by Sam Smith, but the Gardiner Sister's version. I don't own the songs in this story.
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Extra note: This story is written in AU where Lily, James and Sirius live. It's set in the holidays after 6th year, after Harry breaks up with Ginny. James dodged the first killing curse, though he was injured. Lily was tortured, but managed a full recovery. This was because Voldemort thought he had killed Lily, but he hadn't although she was quite close to death. After Harry "defeated" Voldemort, Sirius ran to The Potter's and rushed Lily and James to St Mungos, where under medical care and a lot of spells and potions, they managed a full recovery. Lily still tried to give up her life for Harry, so the protection still works. Instead of Dumbledore, Sirius became Secret Keeper for Grimmauld Place, so they can keep using it. Sirius was the one who answered Harry's Floo Call in 5th year, although Voldemort still made an appearance at the Ministry of Magic, thinking that Harry was there.
Anyway with that done let's get on with the story!
It was the summer after the trio's sixth year and all was good. Well, it was as good as it could be with Voldemort on the loose. Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Ginny, Remus, Tonks and the Golden Trio were all sitting in the living room of Grimmauld place. Bill, George, Fred and Charlie were huddled in a corner of the room, creating and testing several of the twin's pranks. The trio were discussing something that was private, huddled in a circle, allowing no one to enter their circle. They were talking in rather hushed voices and seemed to be arguing over something. Ginny was by herself sitting in a big armchair writing in a book. Lily, James, Molly and Arthur were in an Order meeting with several other members discussing the prophecy and the trio's secret. Remus, Sirius and Tonks were talking in the other corner of the room, mostly speculating about what the teens were discussing. Apparently the trio seemed to be dropping out of seventh year. Lily aand Molly had not been pleased to hear this. They had pushed and tried to get the secret out of the trio, but they wouldn't budge. It was only good that Dumbledore wasn't there; he'd have to face the wrath of two exceptionally furious and concerned mothers.
The four Weasleys went unnoticed, and unknown to everyone in the room, they were talking about their baby sister.
"What's wrong with Ginny?" asked Bill, healing one the cuts on Fred made by his own products.
"Thanks," replied Fred, "And I don't know. She seemed happy enough in the letters we got from her."
"That was before she had broken up with Dean," George added.
"Maybe that's it," Charlie said.
"No, I don't think so. I asked Hermione and she said Ginny had never liked Dean. She was just trying to get over someone else," said Bill. "I wonder who, Hermione wouldn't tell me" he added.
"What's she doing?" Charlie asked confused.
"Oh, she's writing in her song book," Fred and George said in sync.
"Her what?" asked Bill.
"Her songbook," Fred said talking as if Bill were a toddler.
"It's where she writes songs, stories and documents things of her life," George explained in the same tone as Fred. The confusion on Charlie and Bill's faces disappeared.
"Ohhhh," they exclaimed. Fred and George chuckled.
"WAIT, since when does Ginny right songs?" Charlie asked, as if it was the most absurd thing he had heard in his life.
"Twelve or thirteen I think," Fred answered. "They're amazing," he added.
"I bet she's written about why she's upset," Charlie said excitement clear in his voice.
"Definitely, the thing is like her diary" the twins said, identical smirks on their faces. "Just don't call it that, she'll go crazy," the twins added, their smirks disappearing for a second, before popping up again.
"Hey Gin!" they suddenly called.
"What?!" she called back.
"Watcha writing?" Charlie called.
"None of your business," she said, cheeks burning up. She hurriedly tried to shut her book and shove it under her chair.
"Now we definitely want to know," Bill said while walking across the room to Ginny. The other three Weasleys followed. "Come on Gin, please," Bill begged.
The five Weasleys now had the attention of everyone in the room.
"Yeah Gin, sing us a song!" Fred called.
"Yeah Gin please!" Everyone began to call. Ginny looked at everyone coldly.
"No," she said returning to her book.
"PLEASE!" the twins yelled begging on their knees.
Ginny ignored them. She didn't want anyone to know she wrote songs. They were very private. The twins had only found out by walking in on her writing and singing in her room without knocking. The twins kept begging.
"Come on Gin, you have such a great voice! Why deny the world of such pleasure?"
Ginny was starting to go the famous Weasley red. She began to pull out her wand.
"Aw, come on Ginny, there's no harm and your brothers won't leave you alone until you do," Tonks said interrupting the twins. Ginny glared coldly at Tonks.
"What are they even about?" Tonks asked, ignoring Ginny's glare.
"My life." Ginny answered shortly. Snapping the book shut quickly as Tonks attempted to peek over her shoulder.
"What was the one you were writing about?" Tonks pestered.
"My ex." Ginny replied.
"Oooo, so about Dean then," came Sirius' voice. Ginny's head snapped up to face Sirius.
"No actually, it was someone after that." She said. If anyone had been paying attention to the trio in the corner, they would have noticed Harry James Potter stiffen, taking on an expression of guilt and pain on his face, before becoming an expressionless mask.
"You dated someone after Dean?" Bill asked, re-entering the conversation, not have been talking for a while. His voice was dangerously low.
"Who knew about this?" Charlie asked, his voice calm, but not all anger left out.
"Um….. Hermione, Ron and Harry," Ginny answered, voice straining at Harry's name. No one but Hermione noticed, a small frown on her face. The rest were too busy glaring at the trio, who had yet not said anything.
"So, who was this prat?" Fred asked. Harry winced.
"Don't you worry," Ginny replied. She was getting quite annoyed with her brothers. It wouldn't be their business even if she dated half the boy population of Hogwarts. Heck, it wouldn't even be their business if she dated half the girl population of Hogwarts.
"Come on, why don't you sing some songs for us, and we can try to guess the person," Bill argued.
"No!" Ginny said again.
"Come on Gin-Gin!" pleaded the Weasleys, minus Ron.
"Come on Ginny, I want to hear you sing!" Sirius added.
At that moment Lily, James, Arthur and Molly entered the drawing room.
"Hear who sing?" asked Molly.
"Ginny," everyone chorused.
"Ginny, sings?" enquired Arthur, confused.
"Yeah, she does, but apparently only Fred and George knew," Bill answered his mother.
"I knew," a voice said from the back of the room.
"HARRY!" everyone chorused.
"What?" He said, "She asked me to keep it a secret, so I did. I also helped her write some of her songs since we both can't really sleep well and end up in the common room."
Everyone winced at the mention of not being able to sleep; they could only imagine what the two teens had been through.
"Please Ginny, sing for us," Lily asked. "Your brothers won't stop until you do."
"Fine," Ginny sighed in defeat. "But I get to choose the songs."
"No way!" Fred said reaching for the book. Ginny pulled the book out of his reach.
"NO!" she yelled. Everyone looked startled. What had caused that reaction?
"What are you hiding?" Bill questioned suspiciously.
"Nothing," replied Ginny in a small voice.
"Come on guys, if she doesn't want to show you her book she doesn't have to," defended Harry. Harry didn't want the Weasleys to see inside the book. It contained a lot of pictures of Harry and Ginny together. He knew the Weasleys would kill him if they ever saw the notebook. It also contained a detailed explanation of each song, and he did NOT want the Weasleys to ever see that.
Remus looked at Harry suspiciously. Usually, Harry was just as, or even more so protective of Ginny than her brothers. He figured Harry would want to find out who the mystery guy was and how he had hurt Ginny.
"Ginny please, we need to choose a song for you to sing!" exclaimed Fred.
Ginny looked at Harry with a pleading look. He was the only one who knew the full contents of the book.
"How about Hermione and I choose a song first, then everyone can choose a song after us," Harry said, interrupting the Weasleys' begging. Ginny trusted Harry enough to know what he was doing so she let Harry have the book without a further word. Hermione followed Harry a bit confused.
"Hermione, can you blank any pictures of me and Ginny together? But can you keep a few of me and Ginny as friends? I don't want it to look too suspicious. They know Gin and I are close friends, so they'll expect to see something of me in there. Also any details of songs about me," said Harry urgently.
"Sure thing Harry," Hermione said, twisting her wand in an intricate pattern over the songbook. "Here, now the only people that can undo the charm are you and me," said Hermione passing the book over to Harry. Harry looked at the book. There were a few photos of Harry and Ginny younger goofing around and playing Quidditch. It was perfect.
"Thanks 'Mione," Harry whispered, kissing his friend on the cheek and rushing in the drawing room. Harry had already decided what song he wanted Ginny to sing. "Sing Like I Can," Harry said, giving the book back to Ginny. Ginny smiled, it was one of her favourites and Harry knew it.
"Alright everyone, this song was one of the first I wrote. It was before my ex and I got together and it's about his ex. Let's just say I was a bit jealous." The Golden Trio gave a small laugh at that. The others looked at them weirdly.
"Anyway, here it goes," and with that Ginny started singing.
"She could be a sinner,
Or the sweetest sound,
She could be a preacher,
When your soul is down,
She could be a lawyer,
On a witness stand,
But she'll never love you,
Like I Can can can"
Ginny's voice was one of the sweetest anyone had heard to was so pure, innocent and full. Everyone fell instantly in love with her voice.
The Golden Trio had varying looks on their faces, Ron and Hermione looked like they were trying to keep their laughter in, while Harry looked blissful and sheepish.
"What's a lawyer?" Arthur asked
"It's a sort of a person who defends a person from jail and that," explained Lily, rather quickly. She wanted to hear Ginny sing more.
Meanwhile, Ginny was trying not to laugh at her father and the trio. "Can I sing now?" she asked. Everyone nodded their yesses. Laughing she continued,
"She could be a stranger
You gave a second glance,
She could be a trophy
Of another man,
The Golden trio burst out laughing at that, although it was a bit sad. Everyone had known how jealous Harry had been of Cedric. Harry gave a laugh and shook his head, but he still felt bad.
Ginny smiled and kept singing.
She could have you humour
But I don't understand 'cause
She'll never love you
Like I can can can
Why are you looking down all the wrong roads
When mine is the heart
And the soul to your soul?
There may be lovers who hold out their hands but
She'll never love you like I can can can
She'll never love you like I can can can
Harry smiled sadly at that, he had been so stupid then. Hermione and Ron weren't helping though, they kept laughing and Ron kept punching Harry on the arm. The adults thought they had gone crazy.
A chance encounter
Of circumstance
Maybe she's a mantra
Keeps your mind entranced
Hermione and Ron laughed even harder and Harry even left out a small chuckle.
She could be the silence
In this mayhem but then again
She'll never love you like I can can can
She'll never love you like I can can can
She'll never love you like I can can
She'll never love you like I can
She'll never love you
Love you like I can
She'll never love you
Love you like I can
She'll never love you like I can
Why are you looking down all the wrong roads
When mine is the heart
And the soul to your soul?
There may be lovers that hold out their hands but
She'll never love you like I can can can
She'll never love you like I can can
She'll never love you like I can….
A/N: Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of Written and Sung! This story was inspired by Milo111's story Her Life Written in Lyrics, so check that out. Also please go listen to the Gardiner Sister's version of Like I Can by Sam Smith, it's incredible and your ears will love you. Also go listen to the original by Sam Smith. Thank you so much for reading this far and please leave me a review! They would be highly appreciated! I'm already working on the next chapter and this story should be updated soon.
Ta
-Nee xo
