The song is We Were Us by Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert. This was fun because I got to decided electives and a few new core classes which was also hard. Why she wanted to invite Katie will be explained next chapter so be patient.
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Chapter Ten
Rebekah Bott was looking through hopeful students when one of the school owls appeared with two letters. She opened them and grinned before floo calling Ezekiel who was also very pleased. He was sent to the Burrow the next day.
George was trying to reason with his siblings as they felt he was abandoning him. Fred was the most upset by the fact his twin and best friend wanted to leave him. They felt that if they argued enough with him, he wouldn't leave but if anything it made him even more determined to go. It was his decision, not theirs, and he was deciding to go to a school that could help a talent he was very proud of. Rachel was keeping to herself, only talking to George as she was frustrated with Fred because she could see how hurt George was over the fact that his twin didn't support him for the first time in their lives.
Mrs. Weasley was getting upset with her other children as she had specifically told them to be supportive and they weren't. She had hoped that their support might bring Rachel out of her shell but it was doing the opposite. George had explained that she fully trusted him and Fred but that trust of Fred was slowly leaving the longer he was unreasonable. As George and Rachel were hiding out in her room, Mrs. Weasley called for them.
"Rachel, George, someone is here for you." They looked at each other and headed down to see an unfamiliar man with dark brown hair and grey eyes. He was smiling at them.
"Hello, I'm Professor Dibbler, the Deputy Headmaster and piano teacher at the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts." He held out his hand which George shook. It took a minute for Rachel to due to her trust issues. "We received your responses just yesterday and I'm here to talk about the programs offered at the Academy as most call it."
"Come into the kitchen Professor. Would you like some tea?" Mrs. Weasley asked and he agreed before following her, George and Rachel right behind him. As she made tea, Professor Dibbler pulled out a folder with pieces of parchment.
"Now, we have the regular classes like Hogwarts but our electives are different and we add other main core classes. I am aware of your advanced schooling Miss. Potter so you would start your fifth year, not fourth year." He was handed his tea before Mrs. Weasley, as George's mother and Rachel's guardian, sat down to listen. "Our electives include Director Lessons, Working Self Playing Instruments, Introduction to Professional Theater, and Muggle Music."
He took a sip of his tea as he pulled out some parchment.
"Our added core classes consist of Musical Theater, Piano, Guitar, and Acting 101."
"What about their living arrangements and are there separate houses?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
"Yes, just like Hogwarts we have different houses. Our houses are the last names of famous muggle actors originating from the UK and are changed every two years to fit the latest actors. Our house names are Cumberbatch, Knightley, Hoult, and Winslet and as for their living arrangements, it is much like Hogwarts except every student has their own room, no matter the house. This is because we want our students to have practice areas that will not be disturbed."
"How are we sorted?" Rachel asked quietly and Professor Dibbler grinned.
"This is the fun part. We are an elite school which means every student auditions. Even if we have already offered a spot as we did for you two, your audition determines what house you shall enter. Knightley and Hoult are for the musically gifted while Cumberbatch and Winslet are for the actors and actresses. I will place a spell as you audition and once your audition is over, it will reveal your house."
"Um, can it work with, you know, duets?" George asked. He and Rachel had talked about this possibility and figured it would be best to do that as they want to study the same thing.
"Absolutely. As long as I hear your voices separately in the song it will work."
"How will they get there?"
"As we do not have a train, every house, even muggleborn houses, are connected to a secure floo network. Every room has a fireplace so they are instantly taken to their rooms where they can change into their uniforms, which I will give you the address of the place you get your supplies, and head to the main hall that meals are held." He smiled at the two. "So, can we expect you to join our school?"
Rachel and George looked at each other before looking at Mrs. Weasley who looked very pleased by the answered questions.
"Yes." They said at the same time.
"Excellent. Now this parchment explains the electives which you can choose two."
Rachel and George studied the paper, looking at the electives. Rachel chose pretty fast. She signed up for Muggle Music and Working Self Playing Instruments. After a few minutes George finally picked Muggle Music and Director Lessons. Professor Dibbler wrote them down and the words magically disappeared.
"Now, do you have a song planned? I know you are both interested in our music programs."
"Yes." Rachel said before excusing herself to get her guitar. She came back down to see them now in the living room. She sat next to George who grinned and the Deputy Headmaster waved his wand in a specific motion. He gestured for them to continue and Rachel started the chords before singing first.
Rearview crosses
Railroad ties
Oh, Hail Marys
Friday nights
Heartbeat baby
Low-beam lights
God, I miss when you were mine
George joined in for the chorus with a grin. The kids had stopped just before the bottom of the stairs to listen.
Back when that song was a song
I could sing along without thinkin bout you every time it came on
Every beat, every line, every word, every time
When a road was a road
I could roll on through without wishin that empty seat was you
Money was gas, dreams were dust
Love was fast and we were us
George then started to sing by himself, his siblings shocked by how good he was.
Shotgun sunset
A cool mint kiss
Backseat promise
Breaking it
Floorboard feeling
County lines
God, I miss when you were mine
They joined together again.
Back when that song was a song
I could sing along without thinkin bout you every time it came on
Every beat, every line, every word, every time
When a road was a road
I could roll on through without wishin that empty seat was you
Money was gas, dreams were dust
Love was fast and we were us
George and Rachel sang back and forth with grins as they looked at each other.
In a sleepy town, just jumping in
Far too young to know that summers end
We were us, we can't go back
It's what it is, but God I miss
They started singing together again, awing George's family.
Back when that song was a song
I could sing along without thinkin bout you every time it came on
Every beat, every line, every word, every time
When a road was a road
I could roll on through without wishin that empty seat was you
Money was gas, dreams were dust
Love was fast and we were us
They started singing back and forth again.
Every beat, every line, every word, every single time
I just close my eyes and you're ridin shotgun
You and me, baby, on the run
I can feel your heartbeat, baby
Rachel strummed the last chord with a grin and she nudged George's shoulder causing him to chuckle. They watched as Professor Dibbler waved his wand again and letters appeared in front of both Rachel and George. It said the same thing, Hoult. George grinned at Rachel who smiled. They got in the same house. Well that made their relationship easier.
"Congratulations. Now I suggest taking the Knight Bus to where you get your supplies." He had written on the same parchment that their electives were written but this time it was their names, house, and years. "It's a book store in Wales called Musgrave's Books which is the barrier to Midnight Alley. Just like the Leaky Cauldron, it is invisible to muggle eyes so you can enter with no problem." Two pieces of parchments suddenly appeared and he looked at the top quickly before handing them over. "Here are your supplies list. Oh, and there is a Gringotts there which can transfer money from you trust vault, Miss. Potter. Mrs. Weasley, we are providing a school fund for George which you wont need by the end of this school year as students perform at the end of the year and receive a money reward for their performance. Enough to pay for your school supplies for the next year."
"Alright." Mrs. Weasley said.
"And on September 1st, at twelve o'clock in the afternoon, use the floo network. It's on your supplies list but just in case, Mr. Weasley you must say Hoult room 20 and Miss. Potter you must say Hoult room 55." They nodded. "I shall see you both on September 1st."
"Thank you, sir." Rachel said. It surprised George and Mrs. Weasley when she willingly shook his hand. What they didn't know was that she, as she watched him, trusted the man in the same amount she trusted Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore. That reminded her. "Wait, do Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore know about this?"
"Yes, and they very much support it. Professor McGonagall did recommend, Mr. Weasley, that you owl the Gryffindor Quidditch team."
"Oh Oliver is going to be furious." George grumbled and Rachel kissed his cheek causing his body to heat as it always did.
"Well, see you both soon."
Once he was gone, not caring that his mum was there, he kissed Rachel softly. She pulled back with a smile and sparkle in her eyes that only came out around George and used to with Fred before she started getting frustrated with him. Mrs. Weasley finally spoke.
"We can go after the Rachel's birthday. I would have us go after the Quidditch World Cup but I don't think it's best to do it last minute." Mrs. Weasley smiled. "Which reminds me, we have an extra ticket and-"
"Can we invite Katie Bell?" Rachel asked suddenly and the two were surprised by the question.
"Well, we can ask everyone else. Kids." She knew they had been eavesdropping so was not surprised when they guiltily entered the room. "Are you all okay with inviting Katie Bell to the Quidditch World Cup?"
They nodded and Rachel went to write the chaser. George had to once again deal with his siblings complaining until their mother intervened with a frown. She got the complaining and finally sent them all to degnome the garden with a severe frown. George went to where Rachel was with a sigh.
"It's hard on you, isn't it? Having all your siblings, even your own best friend and twin, not support your decision?" Rachel asked as she wrote and he sighed again.
"I really don't get what the big problem is. This is what I want but they…don't."
"Well," Rachel started as she attached the letter to Errol who flew out the window, "they feel you're abandoning them. It's more about missing you but it still doesn't make up for the fact that they are hurting you."
"They're not-"
"Yes, they are. I can see it after an argument." She walked up to him. "I love you George, and I don't want you to be hurt. There's been enough of that in my life and it hurts me to see you in pain."
"I love you." He whispered and kissed her deeply.
"I know."
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One of my longest chapters for this story! I love it! I like how I made the houses! Famous actors, yeah! Read and Review!