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Ch-Ch-Chapter 4:Breath
Sirius huffed slightly as they trekked up the hill about a mile from their houses.
"Guys? Don't you think it's time for a break?" he asked almost collapsing on the ground.
"But Sirius we just stopped for a break 5 minutes ago when you said you were going to throw up from starvation." James said rolling his eyes.
"Well it's not my fault you don't feed me." Sirius pouted.
"Oh, don't give us that Sirius." Aubrey said giving him a look that rivaled James's.
"Okay, Okay, let's just stop. But, Sirius, we will not take anymore breaks till we reach the top." James said dropping his bag on the ground.
Aubrey did the same but, when her bag hit the ground it made a resounding thud.
"What do you have in there?" Sirius sat on the ground and poked the bag.
"Just my guitar." Aubrey replied shrugging.
"You play?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah, a little bit." She said laying back on the grassy hill.
"A little bit? Please, Bre, you pretty much own music all together." Said James with his eyes closed.
James and Aubrey had decided to take Sirius to the hills. They were about a mile and half away from the house but Aubrey loved them very much. The sun always cast a glow upon them. At the top of each hill was a short distance of flat ground where James would help Aubrey write and play songs. She had even begun to teach James to play, but not to much success.
Aubrey just shrugged again and leaned her back to the summer sun's rays.
"Come on, play something for me" Sirius said gleefully.
"You'll have to wait." she relied patiently. Sirius pouted again and grabbed James's and Aubrey's bag and put them on each of this shoulders.
"Let's go, I want to hear Aubrey play." Sirius said starting up the hill. James and Aubrey shared a annoyed look and continued the hike up the hill.
When they had finally reached the top Sirius dropped the bags and with a dramatic sigh, fell to the ground. Aubrey, who had been walking quietly watching Sirius and James goof off, laughed out loud when Sirius started rolling across the ground.
"Okay, we're here, now play Aubrey!" He said sitting up. He was covered in dirt and this face had a large smudge of grim right over his bruise.
"Let's wait till sun-down." she said uneasily.
"Oh, come on, now is as good as anytime." James pleaded. Aubrey just sighed out a shaky breath and grabbed her guitar from her bag.
"One song and thats it." She said to James. Sirius and James dropped in a heavy thud at Aubrey's feet and looked up expectedly at her.
Aubrey just sighed yet again, but this breath was less shaky, and strummed the first few bars of the intro and then began to sing.
I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain.
You say I've been driving you crazy
and its keeping you away.
So just give me one good reason
Tell me why I should stay
'Cause I don't wanna waste another moment
in saying things we never meant to say
Sirius didn't think that someone could have this good of a voice and not share it. It was like ocean waves and melted chocolate mixed in one. Powerful, but Sweet.
And I Take it just a little bit
I, hold my breath and count to ten
I, I've been waiting for a chance to let you in
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space in between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe
Aubrey belted out the chorus and shifted her feet. Sirius and James were both staring at her, and she didn't like it.
Well it's all so overrated
In not saying how you feel
So you end up watching chances fade
And wondering what's real
And I Give you just a little time
I, Wonder if you realize
I've been waiting till I see it in your eyes
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe,
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe
Breathe
So I whisper in the dark,
Hoping you hear me
Do you hear me?
She took the small break to take a deep breath and then pushed her voice to finish the song.
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe,
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
Everything is alright if i just breathe... breathe
I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain
She strummed the last cord and looked up. James and Sirius were still looking at her in a different way.
"Bre, I have a question for you." James said leaning back on his hands. Sirius looked over curiously.
"Shoot." Aubrey said plopping to the ground in front of the two awe struck teens.
"Why, with a voice like that, do you hide your ability?" James asked. This was the same question that was on Sirius's mind.
"I don't try to hide it. I just don't want people to judge me by it." She replied lying back in the summer grass.
"But, why don't you, I don't know, flaunt it?" Sirius asked. He peered at Aubrey trying to get an answer out of her.
"I'm not sure." Aubrey sometimes pondered this. Many people had told her she had a gift. That she should share it. But, she was always afraid of what people would think. What they would say, and sometimes that scared her enough to keep to herself. And other times, she wanted to prove everyone who doubted or thought wrongly of her.
"I think you should share it." James said quietly.
"You should Aubs'." Sirius agreed.
Aubrey just shrugged in reply.
Dear Diary,
The first thing I would like to say is, I don't know. That is what runs through my mind and I am glad I could get rid of it through you. Now I just hope it doesn't run through your pages. Sirius Black is a mystery. He is just...I don't know. See? Did you see that? I sure did. I just wish Emmy could be here. She always had a good idea. No matter what your problem was, she always had an idea. I miss the old times. Like when you were five years old and when you came across another kid you just played like you had been best friends for years. That is what I want to feel again and that is what I miss about Emmy. No matter how far apart you grew you could always go back to her and it would be like you had been best friends all along.
Always yours,
Aubrey.
Okay. So I know this is kinda short. But, these are the circumstances. It is 12:14 AM on a school night and I have testing tomorrow so I really should be asleep not posting. But, this is my idea. Every Monday I will post a new chapter. I know, amazing. And here is a taste of the next chapter!!
Dear Diary,
Well, James, Sirius, Remus and Peter are the oddest people I have ever met. And I have met alot of people. Even though I am totally scared to death about this place I have never felt so at home so quickly. I just wish Emmy and Kayden were here to see it with me. I got a letter from Mom, she is still freaking out about me not there every night but don't worry, I think the panic attacks will end fairly soon and also the constant letters she write to me. I have gotten 13 letters in 7 hours. Kinda sad.
Love forever,
Aubrey.
Now if you read Not Your Average Bachelor Party, don't worry. Squee hasn't forgotten about you guys. But, if you don't pleaseeeeeeeeee go to her story and give her some ideas. She is stumped.
Now, for the not-so-famous(yet) thanks.
Snuffles-sweetie: I'm so glad you liked it. As for your question, there is two ways to look at it. From a character in the stories POV (besides Sirius) his pride is preventing it. But, from Sirius's POV it is his way of reminding himself how lucky he was to get out alive. I would rather him be beat up and still sexy than dead and moldy ; ) But, anyways, I hope you like this chapter and thanks so much for the review!
xXNightmareGoddessXx: I hope it came quick enough! Thanks for the review
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PS: if anyone has an idea for a song let me know...who knows? maybe your song will be on the next chapter.