Summery: A.U. Some of our favorite characters get together to perform some Karaoke.This is a spin off from my story Against All Odds.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, they belong to the wonderfully amazing J.K. Rowling. I did not make up any of the song lyrics, the are belong to the artists.
Author Note: Just pretend that the kids doing the karaoke sound like the artist originally doing the songs and everything will be alright. Information about the songs are at the bottom of the page. Thanks, enjoy!
The Great Hall was in a state of excitement that Headmaster Albus Dumbledore had not seen in a great while. The Headmaster had just announced that the fifth through seventh year students would have the option of performing in a Karaoke contest. Each house would perform on a different night, against there own housemates. He hadn't expected them to react so well. But the students were ecstatic.
"Sign-ups start tomorrow outside of the Great Hall." said the Headmaster, once everyone had quieted down. "Now enjoy dinner!"
"Is this really a good idea?" stated Professor McGonagall, later on that night in the teacher's lounge.
"I think it will give the students a chance to really express themselves." said Professor Sprout, taking a sip of tea.
"I think it will give them a chance to act like idiots in front of the whole school." drawled Professor Snape, from his customary place in the dark corner of the room.
"Well, I think it's just fantastic!" squealed Professor Flitwick. "Miss Lovegood already told me she plans to enter!"
"Oh goodie." Snape exclaimed sarcastically. "Perhaps Longbottom will enter, then we'll have a real comedy fest on our hands."
"Oh hush, Severus." said Sprout. "Leave the poor boy alone."
"I have more important things to do then discussing this brainless idea of Albus's." sneered Snape, leaving the room, his cloak billowing behind him.
"Like pretending you're Batman." said Flitwick quietly.
Both Sprout and McGonagall laughed out loud at Flitwick's comment.
"I believe I heard a rumor that Miss Granger would like to enter." said McGonagall, after everyone had calmed down.
"Then that does it." said Sprout standing up. "If Hermione Granger thinks it's a good idea, then it must be. I'm off to bed. Goodnight all."
Later, after Sprout and Flitwick had left the lounge, McGonagall sat alone contemplating.
Was this really a good idea?
How bad could it be?
Does Severus really like to pretend he's Batman?
McGonagall smiled to herself. Only one way to find out, and she got up and went to bed.
The next morning, Dumbledore had posted a sheet of paper outside the doors to the Great Hall. Right away the students had flocked to it to sign their names, and songs.
After the initial commotion, Harry Potter walked up to the sign-up sheet and signed himself up.
"What song you doing, Harry?" said Ron, walking up next to him.
"Gone So Young." said Harry, looking at his best friend.
"Can I do it with you, Harry?" said Ron, excitedly. "Please, I know exactly what to do, and I promise I'll be good."
Draco Malfoy, who had been walking by at that very moment, stopped short and gave Harry and Ron a weird look. The three boys stared at each other for a few moments.
"You're both sick." Draco said shaking his head, and continued walking.
"That didn't sound right." said Ron, his ears turning pink.
"No." said Harry, giving Ron a Don't-Ever-Say-That-Again glare. "It didn't."
"Sorry." Ron muttered.
"Of course you are." said Harry, and wrote Ron's name next to his and the two boys walked into breakfast.
Hermione Granger quietly walked up to the sign-up sheet and wrote her name and song down. She then quickly ran into the Great Hall after Harry and Ron.
"Hey, Dean!" shouted Seamus, running up to the sign-up sheet.
"Sup?" said Dean.
"Lets you and me show this school how to rock out." said Seamus, grabbing the quill.
"Fine, but I choose the song." said Dean, grabbing the quill from Seamus.
"Why?" asked Seamus.
"Because last time we did karaoke you had us sing The Spice Girls." said Dean.
"I was young and drunk." said Seamus defensively.
"It was last week and you had half a glass of Firewhiskey!" said Dean.
"Okay fine." said Seamus, giving up.
Neville Longbottom was an incredibly shy person, so it was no wonder that he walked right past the karaoke sign-up sheet without even looking up from his shoes.
"Neville, sweetie." said a voice behind him.
Neville turned around to see his girlfriend, Ginny, looking at him, from the sign-up sheet.
"What are you doing?" he asked nervously.
"I'm signing myself up." she said, and gave him a sweet smile.
"Oh." he said and walked over to her. She covered the sheet quickly and pulled him in the opposite direction.
"Oh no." she said, giving him a quick kiss. "You'll have to wait and hear what I sing."
"Just promise me you didn't pick… that song." said Neville blushing.
"What song?" said Ginny innocently.
"You know what song." said Neville, blushing harder.
"You can't possibly mean the song where the girl talks about wanting to have kinky sex all night with her boyfriend, do you?" said Ginny sweetly.
"Not so loud." Neville shrieked, turning a shade of red that could rival Ginny's hair.
"That wasn't loud." Ginny laughed and skipped ahead of him into the Great Hall.
"Ginny!" he shouted following her. "Promise me!"
On the Gryffindor night of the karaoke contest, the audience turnout was perhaps larger than that of any of the other Houses. Many had heard that Harry Potter was going to be performing and they were excited.
"Alright students." said Professor Dumbledore standing in the front of the Hall, where a large stage had been assembled. "Welcome to our final night of Karaoke. The Gryffindor House will begin in a few moments."
Professor McGonagall got up on the stage and stood at the microphone.
"First up, we have Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas. The are singing "If You Could Only See."
The crowd broke out into applause as the music started and Seamus and Dean got onto the stage.
If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves meWell you got your reasons
And you got your lies
And you got your manipulations
They cut me down to size
Sayin' you love but you don't
You give your love but you won'tThen maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
Sayin' you love but you don't
You give your love but you won't
Sayin' you love where you stand
Give your heart when you can
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
Seems the road less traveled
Show's happiness unraveled
And you got to take a little dirt
To keep what you love
That's what you gotta do
Sayin' you love but you don't
You give your love but you won't
You're stretching out your arms to something that's just not there
Sayin' you love where you stand
Give your heart when you can
If you could only see the way she loves me
If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do
Everyone applauded loudly as the music stopped. Seamus bowed to the audience as Dean pulled him off stage by the shirt of his collar.
"That was very good, Mr. Finnigan and Mr. Thomas" said Professor McGonagall, beaming. Obviously proud that the members of her House could perform so well.
After a few more students had performed, Professor McGonagall announced a name no one could possibly imagine. "Miss Hermione Granger is up now." said McGonagall. "She will be performing "In This Life."
Hermione cautiously walked onto the stage, a blush obvious on her face. She looked out at the crowd and took a deep breath as the music began to play.
I was nurtured
I was sheltered
I was curious and young
I was searching for that something
Trying to find it on the run
Oh and just when I stopped looking
I saw just how far I'd come
In this life
In this life
You give me love
You give me light
Show me everything that's been happening
I've opened up my eyes
I'm following…
Three steps fight an honest fight
Two hearts that can start a fire
One love is all I need
In this life
Ohhh yeah yeah yeah yeah
In this life ohhhh
I have faltered
I have stumbled
I have found my feet again
I've been angry
And I've been shaken
Found a new place to begin
And my persistence
To make a difference
Has led me safe into your hands
In this life
In this life
You give me love
You give me light
Show me everything that's been happening
I've opened up my eyes
I'm following...
Three steps fight an honest fight
Two hearts that can start a fire
One love is all I need
In this life
Ohh woah woah woah woah
In this life yeah yeah yeah
I was put here for a reason
I was born into this world
And I'm living
And I'm believing
That I was meant to be your girl
In this life
In this life
You give me love
You give me light
Show me everything that's been happening
I've opened up my eyes
I'm following...
Three steps fight an honest fight
Two hearts that can start a fire
One love is all I need
In this life
Three steps fight an honest fight
Two hearts that can start a fire
One love is all I need
In this life
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
In this life
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
In this life
Ohh ohh oh oh
In this life yeah yeah yeah yeah
The crowd was absolutely silent as the music stopped. Hermione looked as if she was about to cry, when suddenly Ron and Harry jumped up on their chairs and started cheering there heads off. The rest of the audience soon joined them. Hermione had tears in her eyes as McGonagall led her off the stage, past Ginny.
"Wish me luck." Ginny said.
"That was amazing, wasn't it." said McGonagall as she walked back onto the stage with Ginny.
"Our next performer is Ginny Weasley."
Ginny looked out into the crowd and immediately saw her boyfriend looking ready to faint. She still hadn't told him what song she was doing.
"Miss Weasley." McGonagall began. "Will be performing the song, "If I Ain't Got You."
Neville immediately looked relaxed as the music began to play.
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before
But that life's a bore
So full of the superficialSome people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you
Yeah
Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
If I ain't got you with me baby
So nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me baby
The audience applauded almost as loud as they had for Hermione. Ginny looked directly at Neville and blew him a kiss. The guys around him starting picking on him for it, but he looked like he could care less. Ginny walked off the stage as McGonagall announced the final act.
"Last, but not least." she said. "We have Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley performing, "Gone So Young."
Harry and Ron had barely gotten onto the stage when the audience started clapping.
"Don't clap yet." Harry said, into the microphone. "We're pretty bad."
The audience started laughing as the music began.
I never dreamt it'd be this way
I've lost any chance for me to say
To say that I miss you
Say that I love you
Will someone please tell me I'm okayI wasn't prepared for what's to come
A life made of memories
Gone so young
And now I'm regretting all I've done
But in your heart
Know that I'm with you all along
Where ever you go
I will be waiting
Whenever you call
I will be there
Whatever it takes
I'll make your darkest days alright
I'm in your heart tonight
I never thought
That this could go
And take me away
From all I know
And lead me to think
I'm on my own
But your love will take me
You were the one
Who sat through nights
You held me tight
And made sure I'm okay
And I thank you for
The love you gave to me
Where ever you go
I will be waiting
Whenever you call
I will be there
Whatever it takes
I'll make your darkest days alright
I'm in your heart tonight
Tonight
Where ever you go
I will be waiting
Whenever you call
I will be there
Whatever it takes
I'll make your darkest days alright
I'm in your heart tonight
Where ever you go
I will be waiting
Whenever you call
I will be there
Whatever it takes
I'll make your darkest days alright
I'm in your heart tonight
I know you're there
If ever you cry
Just know
I'm in your heart tonight
I'm in your heart tonight
Harry and Ron left the stage as the audience clapped loudly. McGonagall walked past them and couldn't help but look proud at the members of her House.
"Thank you to all our participants." she said. "Give them all another round of applause."
The crowd erupted into applause.
"We would like to thank everyone for being here." said Headmaster Dumbledore. "We appreciate everyone's time and have fun in class tomorrow, Goodnight."
-THE END-
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(Seamus and Dean) If You Could Only See is by Tonic
(Hermione) In This Life is by Delta Goodrem
(Ginny) If I Ain't Got You is by Alicia Keyes
(Harry and Ron) Gone So Young is by Amber Pacific