Across The Universe

By CheshireCat2010

Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter series or any work by the Beatles. This is also NOT based on the Across The Universe movie…sorry (I love that movie, too!) Some of these are based on my own experiences at band camp. Enjoy!

Summary: Band camp. A new year, a fresh start. Friendships are renewed, and some even created. But things are generally supposed to be the same as always…right?

Chapter 1:

Twizzlers Is The Taste

"Ew! Ron, how can you eat those?"

Ron looked up at Hermione. "What? They're good!"

"They smell awful."

"They're just Funyuns, Hermione! Try one!" Harry reached into the bag and fished out a Funyun from Hermione.

"No! Get that away from me!" Hermione squealed, trying to push the Funyun that Harry was waving in her face.

It was sophomore year for the three of them, and their second year of marching band, as well as band camp. Harry played alto sax, Ron played trumpet, and Hermione was a flautist, but she also played oboe.

Ginny, a freshman (and Ron's sister) who was sitting in the seat in front of Hermione, turned around to face the trio. "I have some Twizzlers if you want." Ginny grabbed one from the bag and offered it to Hermione.

She took it. "Thanks," she grinned.

* * *

The band had now arrived at Camp Hogsmeade, where they would be staying for the next two weeks. Everyone slowly filed out of the buses, grabbed their things, and headed toward the pavilion outside the main office, where they would be handed their room assignments. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny were gathered by a tree.

"So…has anyone memorized their music already?" Hermione asked.

"Somewhat. I've got the first and second song mostly memorized, but not so much on the last one," said Harry.

"Same here," piped Ron.

"Oh, come on, I've heard George practice more than you!" Ginny said. George was their older brother, a senior who played baritone. George's twin, Fred, was by some miracle the drum major this year.

"This coming from the girl who doesn't even have music," muttered Ron.

"So what? I'm in color guard. I don't need music!" Ginny's voice rose slightly as she skipped around the tree.

Suddenly, an unwanted voice rose from behind Harry. "Well, if it isn't Pot-Head and the Weasel."

The group turned and saw Draco Malfoy, a snare drummer in Harry, Ron, and Hermione's year. His blonde hair, grey eyes, and trademark smirk all displayed brilliantly in the sunlight.

Draco glanced at Ginny, then back at Ron. "So, is that your sister, Weasel?"

Hermione stood right in front of Draco. "Malfoy, why don't you just go bother someone else for a change?"

Draco stepped forward. "Why should I?"

"Unless you want a repeat of what happened in eighth grade, you'll stop being a prick. Understood?" Back in eighth grade, after Draco had made one-too-many comments about Hermione's hair, she socked him in the nose. She had been suspended for three days, but it was well worth it.

Draco walked away, muttering certain words under his breath. Hermione started talking once again to her friends, not even caring about Draco, until Fred and George came up behind Ginny and tapped her on the shoulder, making her jump slightly. She turned to face them.

"Oh, Fred, George, it's only you-"

Then, the brothers started singing the most ridiculous song ever.

"YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO SHARE A BAFROOM

WITH SOME STUPID KID WHO PLAYS BASS CLARINET!

THE FUNDAMENTALS BLOCK IS HELL ON EARTH

AND STEER CLEAR OF THE BEAN BURRITOS IN THE DINING HALL!"

With that, the boys burst into hysterical laughter. Ginny, on the other hand, was completely confused. "What was that?"

"Just a little warning. Have fun!" The boys ran off to commit other mischief.

"That doesn't even make sense. Luna's in the pit!" Ginny complained to the other three.

OFF! AND! DOWN!

A/N: Yes, I know 'bafroom' is spelled incorrectly. That's done on purpose for humor. The original song is from Homestar Runner. I did change the lyrics a bit so it would fit in with band camp, rather than college, which is what the original song describes. And I will be closing each chapter with 'OFF! AND! DOWN!' Just because I am a dork. Band geeks will get the reference.

Guard pwns!

CheshireCat2010