Chapter 3: Remembering

Chapter 3: Remembering

"Are you sure you want to do this Gin?" Harry asked. "Everyone will understand if you choose not to" He reassured me. We were sitting in a pew at my father's funeral and I was to go up next and say a few words.

"I'm sure." I answered just before my name was called. Harry kissed me on the cheek and I got up and stood at the podium that was set up at the front of the church.

"Hello" I began, "My name is Ginerva Weasley and I would like to sing a song in memory of my father. I have written it about a few of the memories I shared with my father. The lyrics tell the truth to the story and are word for word of what happened during those memories. So here goes nothing." I grabbed the mic and moved away from the podium and into the middle of the altar, and started to sing my newly written song of just last night.

"Wind blowin' on my face
Sidewalk flyin' beneath my bike
A five year-old's first taste
Of what freedom's really like
He was runnin' right beside me
His hand holdin' on the seat
I took a deep breath and hollered
As I headed for the street

You can let go now, Daddy
You can let go
Oh, I think I'm ready
To do this on my own
It still feels a little bit scary
But I want you to know
I'll be okay now, Daddy
You can let go

I was standin' at the altar
Between the two loves of my life
To one I've been a daughter
To one I soon would be a wife
When the preacher asked,
'Who gives this woman?'
Daddy's eyes filled up with tears
He kept holdin' tightly to my arm
'Til I whispered in his ear

You can let go now, Daddy
You can let go
Oh, I think I'm ready
To do this on my own
It still feels a little bit scary
But I want you to know
I'll be okay now, Daddy
You can let go

It was killin' me to see
The strongest man I ever knew
Wastin' away to nothin'
In that hospital room
'You know he's only hangin' on for you'
That's what the night nurse said
My voice and heart were breakin'
As I crawled up in his bed, and said

You can let go now, Daddy
You can let go
Your little girl is ready
To do this on my own
It's gonna be a little bit scary
But I want you to know
I'll be okay now, Daddy
You can let go
You can let go"

When I was done singing I stepped down from the altar and returned to my seat next Harry who hugged me and gave me a peck on the cheek. Althogh today was and never will be the happiest day of my life, I will remember it always.

THE END!

A Harry Potter fanfic by my little sis!! Who I love so so so much!