Could we start again?

Chapter 4: Let them flow

Disclaimer: I do not own Hamilton, which belongs to le Signore Lin Manuel Miranda. And the lyrics were taken from ; I take no credit for them.

(HAMILTON) I may not live to see our glory!

"It seems that the tune has slow down, finally." Jefferson said, rolling exasperatedly his eyes when he saw Hamilton's indignant expression.

Alexander turned his head to glare at Jefferson, then said "Excuuuuse me, but my solo was magnificent and the whole song was a perfectly admirable show of passion. Also, the lyrics were amazing and-"

"Boys…" Washington began to say, a clear warning in his tone.

"Yes, yes, we know, shut up and let's continue hearing it." Alexander exclaimed off-handily, waving his hand at the air then turning pale when he saw Washington's face.

"Shutting up" He whispered.

(HAMILTON) I may not live to see our glory!

"Didn't this Burr say he shot you?" Jefferson said "Not that I blame him if he had to tolerate Hamilton from such a young age, why, even I would have-"

"Does your brain is so little you can't even comprehend the meaning of silence, Jefferson? Because Washington clearly said-"Hamilton cut the other mid-sentence.

"I know what he said, why you little cretin."

As soon as Jefferson began to interrupt Hamilton, a sharp sound rumbled through the room, silencing it.

"You both never learn, do you?" Washington spoke after a few more seconds of complete silence, massaging his aching hand while the two others were rubbing the backs of their heads, muttering angry all the while.

"What was it?" Washington said. Complete silence filled the room, again.

(LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN/LAURENS) I may not live to see our glory!

"Laurens" exclaimed Hamilton with a silent whisper, not noticing Washington pitying gaze.

(HAMILTON) But I will gladly join the fight!

"Typical." Jefferson Muttered, casting fearful glances at Washington's face.

(LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN/LAURENS) But I will gladly join the fight!

(HAMILTON) And when our children tell our story…

"My sun will definitely tell it, I know he will be proud of me." Hamilton rambled "I know it, I have done nothing wrong so he can be proud, and he will be so-"

"He will be, son, he will be." Washington stopped Hamilton before he could continue, smiling fondly at him. Alexander just turned his head to other side, hiding his small smile from view and whipping a few tears from his eyes.

(LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN/LAURENS) And when our children tell our story…

(HAMILTON)They'll tell the story of tonight.

"They'll tell the story of tonight…" Washington softly sang.

(MULLIGAN) Let's have another round tonight.

(LAFAYETTE) Let's have another round tonight.

(HAMILTON) Let's have another round tonight.

(LAURENS) Raise a glass to freedom. Something they can never take away. No matter what they tell you. Raise a glass to the four of us.

"No matter what they tell you" Hamilton softly repeated "You know; Laurens lived by that phrase; no matter what society told him about black people, no matter our own doubts, he went and formed the first black battalion in history."

"You've already mention that, was he so important to you that you talk so frequently about him?" Jefferson replied curiously. "So, if that true, then he and y-"

"One more word, Jefferson, one more word" Hamilton harshly said.

(LAURENS/MULLIGAN) Tomorrow there'll be more of us.

(MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS) Telling the story of tonight

(HAMILTON) They'll tell the story of tonight.

"He has this way of changing the atmosphere." Jefferson said softly, staring straight at the screen "Before, when you were singing, it was like a child was speaking, not that that is too far away from the truth-"

"Hey" Hamilton exclaimed miffed.

"-full of naïve ideas and only thinking about fighting and glory" Jefferson continued talking, ignoring the interruption "the song had this feeling of eagerness and drunkenness, but when your friend joined, it all change. It became more solemn, more heart-wrenching, the people started to really feel the song, starting to think not only for them, but for the rest. He really was special, wasn't he, Alexander?"

Hamilton raised his head, staring incredibly at Jefferson's face, then closed his eyes and said "Yes, he was."

(LAURENS/MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE) Raise a glass to freedom. Something they can never take away.

(HAMILTON) No matter what they tell you.

(MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE) Let's have another round tonight.

(LAURENS) Raise a glass to the four of us.

"And with four all started" said Washington, smiling "And with many it ended."

"Not yet" Replied Hamilton "there's still so much to do"

"Not at the cost of one's happiness." Responded calmly the former "Never forget that, Alex."

(HAMILTON/LAURENS/MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE) Tomorrow there'll be more of us.

(HAMILTON/LAURENS) Telling the story of tonight

(MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE) Let's have another round tonight

(HAMILTON/LAURENS/ ENSEMBLE) They'll tell the story of tonight. (Raise a glass to freedom.) They'll tell the story of tonight. (Raise a glass to freedom.) They'll tell the story of tonight.

(MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/ ENSEMBLE) They'll tell the story of—

(FULL ENSEMBLE) Tonight

"Hamilton" Jefferson finally said "Are you crying?"

A/N: And there another chapter goes! Sorry for the wait. From this moment, I'll try to update once per week, but I don't promise anything. Also, do you prefer this format or the past one? Please, leave your opinion, it's greatly appreciated.

Furthermore, I would like to thank all of you who had review, favorite, followed and read this story; so, Thank You!

BTW, if you didn't notice, the title was because of the last sentence, "Let them flow"-"Let the tears flow".

See you soon,

Aria