Chapter 7

The Blood On The Wall

After my little song I sang last week with Fred and George I've been singing a lot. Mostly by myself but there was always one person who would walk in and hear me.

"Your talent is also singing Aeris!" Colin told me when he found me in Greenhouse 3 singing.

"I just want you to know Aeris that your voice is beautiful! You should sing more often. It'll make people's day!" Professor Flitwick told me. Every time I would just smile and say thank you and head off.

Now here I am sitting at the Gryffindor table on Halloween eating dinner.

"Something wrong?" Fred asked. I looked up from my food to see everyone staring at me.

"What me? Oh no nothing is wrong." I said smiling.

"Aeris? Dumbledore would like a word with you." Snape said right behind me. I jumped a little and turned to see him. He looked calm. I got up and walked over to the teacher table. McGonagall was beaming at me.

"Aeris! I have some great news for you." Dumbledore said. He was wearing bright orange robes and wearing a pumpkin hat. Loony Lockhart who was sitting next to McGonagall was wearing a darker orange color robes and grinning at everyone.

"That's great!" I said giving them one of my fake smiles.

"Aeris... Can you sing tonight in front of everyone?" McGonagall asked smiling. My smile was wiped right off my face. Sing... In front of everyone? It was bad enough that I sang in front of Fred and George but the whole school? I couldn't do it. Mcgonagall and Dumbledore were waiting for me still smiling.

"Well?" Snape asked. I looked at Loony Lockhart and he was smiling at me and winked.

"I never heard you sing before. I heard your great!" Lockhart said.

"Alright. I'll do it." I said. McGonagall gave a happy glee laugh.

"Good. Good!" Flitwick said. He raised his glass at me and drank from it.

"Sing whatever song you want Aeris." Dumbledore said and went back to talking with Flitwick. I walked back to the table and sat down. I didn't feel hungry anymore.

"What did Dumbledore want?" Lee asked.

"I'm... I'm going to sing after he makes his speech."

"THAT'S GREAT!" Colin squealed.

"Easy Colin." Lavender said.

"By the way... Where is Hermione, Ron, and Harry?" Oliver asked.

"Don't know. Haven't seen them all day." Lee said. Everyone else nodded their heads and went back to eating.

"Aeris just remember your talent is singing. You'll be great." Fred said and held my hand. I felt so much better after that. After 20 minutes of Fred and Percy yelling about socks and soup Dumbledore took the stand and everyone grew silent.

"I would like to say a few words before I hand the mic over to a student. This year so far has been filled with drama and hatred between houses. Tonight that stops. On Sunday is the first Quidditch match. I don't care if someone called you ugly or someone said something nasty about your parents. Sticks and Stones may hurt you but Words will Never hurt you. You are all old enough to to know violence isn't a answer to solving hatred to each other. Now anymore fights, name calling, drama, or notes with nasty words on it will be in detention for a week and lose 100 house points. Now tonight we have a special treat for all of you. Some of you may not know this but Hogwarts is pleased to have found out we have a singer. Miss. Aeris Evans has been heard by a few teachers and they all think all of you should hear her as well. Aeris." Dumbledore said and looked at me. I wasn't nervous anymore. I'll thank Fred later but now I know what I'm going to sing and I'm ready! I walked to Dumbledore.

"This room is already charmed so everyone can hear you. What are you going to sing?" Dumbledore asked.

I whispered in his ear and he smiled.

"Nice choice." He flicked his wand and a piano, drum set, harp, and violin appeared.

"They already know what to play. When they start you can begin."

I looked at everyone. They were all staring at me. Fred gave me a thumbs up and Oliver winked at me.

I smiled and looked at Draco who was smiling back. With a deep breath I started to sing.

I'm not calling you a liar

Just don't lie to me

I'm not calling you a thief

Just don't steal from me

I'm not calling you a ghost

Just stop haunting me

And I love you so much

I'm gonna let you

Kill me

There's a ghost in my lungs

And it sighs in my sleep

Wraps itself around my tongue

As it softly speaks

Then it walks, then it walks with my legs

To Fall

To Fall

To Fall, at your feet

Oh but for the grace of god go on

And when you kiss me, I'm happy enough to

die.

I'm not calling you a liar,

Just don't lie to me

And I love you so much

I'm gonna let you

I'm not calling you a thief,

Just don't

And I love you so much

I'm gonna let you

Oh...

I'm not calling you a ghost

Just Don't

There's a ghost in my mouth

And it talks in my sleep

Wraps itself around my tongue

As it softly speaks

Then it walks, then it walks

Then it walks with my legs

To fall

To fall

To fall

To fall

To fall

To fall, at your feet

Oh but for the grace of god go on

And when you kiss me, I'm happy enough

I finished the song and felt my eyes grow extra bright. I felt so alive. Everyone was clapping and screaming my name. I couldn't help but smile. I couldn't stop. I was going to sing another song.

A falling star fell from your heart

And landed in my eyes

I screamed aloud, as it tore through them,

And now it's left me blind

The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out

You left me in the dark

No dawn, no day. I'm always in this twilight

In the shadow of your heart

And in the dark, I can hear your heartbeat

I tried to find the sound

But then it stopped, and I was in the darkness,

So darkness I became

The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out

You left me in the dark

No dawn, no day, I'm always in this Twilight

In the shadow of your heart

I took the stars from our eyes, and then made a map

And knew that somehow I could find my way back

Then I heard your heart beating, you were in the darkness too

So I stayed in the darkness with you

This time everyone sang along which made me smile.

The Stars, the moon they have all been blown out

You let me in the dark

No dawn, no day, I'm always in the Twilight

In the shadow of your heart

Everyone clapped really loud. The Gryffindor table were banging their fists on the table shouting Aeris. The Hufflepuff table stood up and started clapping.

"Well before we all go back to our rooms I guess I can sing a bubbly song. I don't mind if you guys dance." I said laughing.

"YEAH!" Fred said and stood up. George, Lavender, Oliver, Colin, Dean, Lee, and Neville also stood up.

"SIT DOWN YOU LOT!" Percy shouted but they didn't listen.

You Grew wings on your heart

But you let it out your ribcage

And it flew into the dark

Like a ghost, just like a ghost

And it flutters by my window

When I need my sleep the most

So choose my weapon and choose my way

It's easy saying nothing when there's nothing to say

Thinking about it everyday

Starting to notice you're fading away

Fade like a shadow

Fade like a shadow

Fade like a shadow, fade

Fade like a shadow

Fade like a shadow

Just like that all the Gryffindors got up and started to dance. Even Percy couldn't help but sing. The Hufflepuffs also started to get up and dance too. The Slytherins stayed seated and glared at the Gryffindors. The Ravenclaws weren't sure what to do. I turned to see McGonagall and Dumbledore dancing together and Loony Lockhart even dancing to! Flitwick smiled and got up and danced as well.

You want eyes in your hands

And power in your pocket

To stop and watch you dance

With your hips swinging

They shake, hips swinging got your

Hips swinging, they shake, hips swinging got your

Hips swinging they shake hips swinging again

Got your hips swinging, they shake, hips swinging they shake, hips swinging got your

Hips swinging, they shake, hips swinging

Again, again, and again and again

So choose my weapon and choose my way

It's easy saying nothing when there's nothing to say

Thinking about you everyday starting to notice

Two steps forward and one step back

Make up in love what you think I lack

You've got a vampire on your neck

Everybody knows what happens next

The whole Hall (except the Slytherins) started to sing along and danced

Fade like a shadow

Fade like a shadow

Fade like a shadow, fade

Fade like a shadow

Fade like a shadow

(The school keeps singing Fade like a Shadow)

Me: So choose my weapon and choose my way

It's easy saying nothing when there's nothing to say

Thinking about you everyday starting to notice

The whole Hall kept singing until the enchanted instruments stopped playing. Everyone screamed and cheered (except for the Slytherins)

"AERIS AERIS AERIS AERIS!" The hall chanted. I smiled and went back to the Gryffindor table where everyone welcomed me back with hugs and pats on the back. Fred hugged me for a long time.

"You did great." He whispered in my ear. He ruffled my hair and kissed my forehead.

"YEAH AERIS WHOO!" Lee screamed. Dumbledore appeared again and everyone grew silent.

"Be gone!" Dumbledore said and we all left the room. I saw Draco leaving and he saw me and smiled.

"You were awesome." He mouthed. I blushed. We all walked down a hallway and stopped. Their was a dead cat hanging from a a torch light. There was something red on the wall and in front of it was Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Malfoy

"Did he just say Evans was going to sing?" Flint asked the Slytherins. The people around me were sneering. Shut up all of you. Aeris's voice is amazing.

"It's because she's a Gryffindor." Goyle said.

"Hey Malfoy! how about later we see if we can try and find Evans and Weasley snogging? I'm sure Snape would love to take points away from Gryffindor." Crabbe said. Everyone around him snickered.

"No. After this I'm finding Potter." I said. Everyone stopped laughing.

"What? Why?" Crabbe said glaring at me.

"Cause. I didn't make fun of his dead parents today." I said giving a evil smirk.

"Well then I'm all for looking for Potter then!" Goyle said. I watched as Aeris walked up and looked around the hall.

"She's such a ditz." Pansy said.

"I didn't hate her until that stupid fight." Crabbe said. Goyle nodded in agreement. Aeris saw me and smiled. I smiled back at her. She started to sing. Pansy laughed a little at her singing.

"She sucks." Pansy said looking at her.

"Will you shut up?" A Ravenclaw said giving Pansy a nasty look. Pansy stuck her tongue out at him and went back to picking at her nails. Aeris sounded so pretty up there. The Ravenclaws were whispering about her.

"She sounds pretty."

"Dumbledore was right!"

"Too bad Fred is dating her."

"I wish my hair was that long."

"Aeris you belong in Ravenclaw!"

Pansy snorted.

"Wow. Looks like the Ravenclaw's are stupid. Aeris is ugly. Aeris can't sing. Aeris is dating someone ugly. Aeris is stupid."

"Hey Aeris is pretty. Aeris can sing. Aeris is dating someone who's funny as hell. Aeris is really smart Parkision. So shutup. You are ugly. You can't sing. You aren't dating anyone. Your stupid." Cho Chang said to Pansy. The Ravenclaws that heard what Cho said turned around and sneered at Pansy. Pansy crossed her arms. She wasn't like that for long because later she got up and said she was going to bed. Crabbe and Goyle left with her leaving me with Flint. Aeris ended and everyone clapped.

"You know she isn't half bad." Flint said clapping for her under the table.

"You don't hate her?" I asked.

"Eh I've never talked to her before." Flint said before taking a gulp of Pumpkin juice.

"What happens if a Gryffindor and a Slytherin become... friends?" I asked Flint. Flint turned to look at me.

"Why do you ask?"

"Well I was just wondering."

Flint raised his eyebrow at me.

"Well depends. If the Slytherins hate the Gryffindor your probably going to be in bad shape. Like if you become friends with Potter you'll probably get your ass kicked. Why are you friends with Potter?" Flint said looking at me. Why is Flint all of a sudden nice? He better not be up to something or I'll kill him.

"Well... I don't trust you." I told him. He shook his head. He moved over so he was sitting right across from me.

"Trust me. I won't tell anybody. Does Crabbe and Goyle know?"

"Nope."

"Then I'll be the only one then?"

"Yep."

"So tell."

I took a deep breath.

"Aeris."

"Figured. I saw you smile at her. I also saw you with her after school once."

"Your not mad?"

"Nope. Like I said I pretend to hate her. Doesn't mean I like her though. She did punch me."

"Yeah cause you were going to attack Wood."

"Hmm Aeris protects people who are older then her?"

"Yeah and date them too."

"So I heard. Well Fred will treat her right."

"He better. I spent my whole summer with her and made her happy."

"Wait... She went to Rome with you guys?"

"Yeah."

"Did your parents like her?"

"They adore her."

"Ha. Well then you got a chance with her." Flint said taking a sip from his goblet.

"What?"

"You know date her. It's gotta be secret but you could probably do it."

"You gotta be kidding me."

"Nope. I know you Draco. You'll fall in love with her one day or another."

"You don't know me." I said giving him a dark look.

"Please my dad and your dad always go for a drink every so often."

"So?"

"Then I know you. Look don't listen to Pansy or your two idiot friends. If you do I'm sure one day your just going to burst and attack one of them."

"Your right. I just hate all of them. Crabbe and Goyle are just my protection from Weasley."

"Besides Pansy likes you." Flint said watching the Gryffindor table get up and start dancing. I wish I could get up and dance too but then everyone will know I'm friends with her. Ugh I hate life.

"She... She whats?" I said looking utterly confused.

"Likes you. She's has been since the first year."

"That's just gross. What are you trying to do make me barf?"

"Maybe." Flint said with a evil smile.

"Be gone!" Dumbledore said to all the students.

"Come on let's go find Aeris and congratulated her." Flint said quietly.

"Wait! No! She's going to be with Weasley!"

"I'll distract Weasley."

We walked up the staircase. The first year Gryffindors keeping their eyes on us.

"Hey you lot aren't suppose to be up here!" Percy Weasley shouted.

"Shut up you git." Flint said and pushed him aside.

Everyone was crowded around a wall. There were a few screams and girls were crying. We both pushed ourselves in to get a better look and saw what was on the wall.

The Chamber of Secrets has been opened

Enemies of the heir, beware.

Flint smirked.

"Enemies of the Heir, beware! You'll be next, Mudbloods!" Flint said. I pushed my way through to get to the front and saw Harry, Ron, and Hermione standing next to Mrs. Norris. I couldn't help but smirk. All three of them weren't at the feast so now we all know what they did. At last Potter got his revenge.