Chapter 10: Concert for Lucius
The days that followed Lucius' death, were trying for the whole family. They had already buried the poor man, in a small private ceremony, but they were facing a lot of scrutiny over the fact that they had pretty much brushed the public aside. Even after Dragon's plans to hold a charity concert, the public claimed that it wasn't soon enough, and they should have had it the day after Lucius' passing. However, Dragon with the help of Mat and a few friends, worked relentlessly for a straight two weeks getting the concert set up. Dragon had literally not slept in days, having called people as far as America to beg and plead for them to do the concert. Mat had at one point went as far as to cut the phone line to get Dragon off the phone and into bed at three in the morning, only for Dragon to whip out his cellphone. However, when it was all set up, Dragon had done an amazing job. There were news cameras from eleven different countries, to cover the events, most of them being from news or talk shows, the musical guests and set lists were set up, charities were called, the venue was booked. They had decided to use the Quidditch World Cup stadium, only enlarged to three times it's size. Guests could buy souvenirs ranging from a biography on Luicus' life, t-shirts, posters, and there was a table set up for autographs that the performers would sit at when they were done preforming for a few minutes, before the next person came. Dragon walked out onto the stage with Mat and looked out at the stadium, packed with people. Dragon had invited not only the public, but anyone and everyone you wanted to go, including is whole family, even family he didn't know he had.
"I'd like to thank you all for coming today, it not only means a lot to my family and I, but to Lucius also. Lucius was a great man, a great father, and a loving husband. Through out his life, he thrived on being the center of attention, but the image he projected to the public was nothing like the one I grew up to know and fall in love with. My grandfather will be as big apart of my life, as he was to all of you. So, in honor of his life, his kindess, and over all, his self, I dedicate this concert. I hope you all enjoy it." Dragon said smiling, but wiping his eyes which had teared up. "Mat and I would like to introduce Sarah McLachlan." Dragon and Mat said, clapping with everyone else, before they left the stage. Dragon looked up to see himself on one of five big screens that were above the stage and spread through out the Quidditch Pitch so everyone could watch the concert. Dragon and Mat quickly made their way off the backstage and into the stands where his family was waiting. Harry pulled Dragon into a hug and kissed the top of his head.
"Spend all your time waiting.. For that second chance, for the break that would make it okay...There's always one reason.. To feel not good enough, and it's hard at the end of the day... I need some distraction. Oh beautiful release. Memory seeps from my.. veins, let me be empty. Oh and weightless and maybe I'll find some peace. Tonight. In the arms of an angel. Fly away... from here. From this dark cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear. You are pulled from the wreckage, of your silent reverie. You're in the arms of the angel. May you find... some comfort there."
"Your so tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn. There's vultures and thieves at your back, the storm keeps on twisting. You keep on.. building the lies, that you make up for all that you lack. It don't make no difference. Escaping one last time. It's easier to believe, in this sweet madness. Oh...This glorious sadness that brings me to.. my... knees. In the arms of an angel, fly away... from here. From this dark.. cold... hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear. You are pulled... from the wreckage, of your silent reverie..You're in the arms of the angel... May you find... some comfort here..You're in the arms... of... your angel, may you find... some... com-fort here..." She finished playing the piano before standing up. "May Lucius have finally found peace. Thank you." And with that, she left the stage as someone else ran out.
"I knew Lucius since I started Hogwarts, and there was always a presence that surrounded him that I don't think anyone could quite put into words, but I'll try to describe it. It was a...a..dominating leadership quality that he gave off. When he walked into a room, you knew he owned it, and all heads would turn. However," at this the man chuckled. "He was always beat out by Narcissa. She really did wear the pants in that family when it came to ownership. It is unfortunate that my sister could not be here today, but her death years ago during the second war, has made it impossible. In her own words however, in a conversation we had in school, Lucius was not only highly mannered and publicly admired, he was after all a human and flawed. He woke up and his hair, like ours, would be in disarray and not only after three hours in the bathroom would it look perfect, it took hundreds of dollars of styling product. He was not the cold man most people knew from his days as a Death Eater, but he loved, he loved his wife, he loved his son, and he loved life. His goal was never to rule the world, but to live in it, to live life to its fullest, because it was a gift. A trait that he has obviously passed down from son to grandson, and hopefully in years to follow we'll see if his great grandson has the same trait. The only thing Lucius didn't love more than his life, immediate family, and friends, would be the great grandson he got to know so well. I don't think a day had passed where his friends did not hear a recent story about little Tiger. His first word, his first smile, the first time he walked, and when he was unfortunately poisoned, Lucius did not sleep and vowed not to until the person was found. In light of Tiger and his changing effects on Lucius' life, and Lucius' life in general I'd like to introduce you all to Rapper Jay Z and singer Rihanna." Narcissa's brother said leaving the stage.
"Ahuh Ahuh (Yea Rihanna)...Ahuh Ahuh (Good girl gone bad)...Ahuh Ahuh (Take three... Action)...Ahuh Ahuh, no clouds in my storms. Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank. Coming down with the Dow Jones, When the clouds come we gone, we Rocafella, She fly higher than weather, And G5's are better. You know me, an anticipation, for precipitation. Stacked chips for the rainy day. Jay, Rain Man is back with little Ms. Sunshine Rihanna where you at?"
"You have my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart. May be in magaz-ines, but you'll still be my star. Baby cause in the dark, you can't see shiny cars, and that's when you need me there. With you I'll always share, because, when the sun shines, we'll shine together. Told you I'll be here forever, said I'll always be a friend. Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end, now that it's raining more than ever, know that we'll still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella, you can stand under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella,(Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)."
"These fancy things, will never come in between. You're part of my entity, here for infinity, when the war has took it's part, when the world has dealt it's cards. If the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart, because, when the sun shines, we'll shine together. Told you I'll be here forever,said I'll always be a friend. Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end. Now that it's raining more than ever, know that we'll still have each other, you can stand under my umbrella. You can stand under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)."
"You can run into my arms, it's okay don't be alarmed. Come into me, there's no distance in between our love. So go on and let the rain pour, I'll be all you need and more..." Dragon picked Tiger up and starting dancing with him, while singing the next verse to him. Mat decided to shake his booty, to the embarrasement of Noah, which of course was the exact time some of the news cameras decided to pan over to the royal family.
"Because, when the sun shines, we'll shine together. Told you I'll be here forever, said I'll always be a friend. Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end. Now that it's raining more than ever, know that we'll still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella...You can stand under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella,(Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh), under my umbrella, (Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)...It's raining, raining, ooh baby it's raining. Raining. Baby come into me..Come into me.It's raining, raining, oh baby it's raining, raining." In between sets, there was a sort of interview thing on the screens where people who had met Lucius would tell their stories of meeting him and what he was like.
"How are you holding up?" Harry asked, turning towards Draco.
"Fine, I'm fine." Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's waist.
"Alright, we can always leave if you can't handle this sweetie." Harry leaned back and kissed Draco's cheek. Draco smiled, as Liam climbed onto his back.
"Daddy kiss. Kiss daddy." Liam said, his head poking over Draco's shoulder. Draco smiled at him, before leaning his head back a bit and kissing Liam. Liam rested his head on Draco's shoulder, watching the stage. Harry picked up Rupert, and kissed his cheek, holding onto him while Rupert played with his hair.
"Thank you all for coming today, my name is Elizabeth Potter-Malfoy and this is my brother Michael Potter-Malfoy. We're here to introduce the next band, though they are known to be a bit odd at times, there music has brought nothing but smiles to the faces of the kids in the Malfoy family. My grandfather always told us we were a bit emo listening to this band, but trust me they are everything besides emo."
"My sister and I would like you all to give it up for MY. CHEMICAL. ROMANCE!" Michael screamed into his microphone, before following his sister to the side of the stage, definitely wanting to be there to watch their preformance.
"As a band, we were very lucky and fortunate to have met Lucius Malfoy while he was alive. His presence will remain in our hearts forever, as will our thoughts and prayers for his family. We were asked to preform two songs tonight that both Dragon and Michael say describe the situation and Lucius perfectly." Gerard said smiling, as the band started up their guitars.
"Now come one come all to this tragic affair, wipe off that makeup, what's in is despair. So throw on the black dress, mix in with the lot, you might wake up and notice you're someone you're not. If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see, you can find out first hand what it's like to be me. So gather 'round piggies and kiss this goodbye, I'd encourage your smiles I'll expect you won't cry!"
"Another contusion, my funeral jag, here's my resignation, I'll serve it in drag. You've got front row seats to the penitence ball! When I grow up I want to be NOTHING AT ALL! I said yeah...yeah-eah! I said yeah.. yeah-eah! C'mon C'mon C'mon I said (Save me!), get me the hell out of here. (Save me!) Too young to die and my dear. (You can't!) If you can hear me just walk away and (Take me!)..." The band waited for their singer to take a few sips of water because of the heat, as they teased the audience with opening cords from their other songs, before getting back in the swing of things. Michael and Elizabeth however, were backstage head banging, jumping, and throwing up the rock sign. The crew having been made up of mostly witchces and wizards kept looking at them like they had three or four heads.
"When I was, a young boy, my father, took me into the city, to see a marching band. He said, 'son when, you grow up, would you be, the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?' He said, 'Will you, defeat them, your demons, and all the non-believers, the plans that they have made? Because one day, I'll leave you, a phantom to lead you in the summer, to join The Black Parade. When I was, a young boy, my father, took me into the city, to see a marching band. He said, 'Son when, you grow up, would you be, the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?' ."
"Sometimes I get the feeling, he's watching over me, and other times I feel like I should go. And through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streets. And when you're gone we want you all to know. We'll carry on, we'll carry on, and though you're dead and gone believe me, your memory will carry on.. We'll carry on. And in my heart I can't contain it, the anthem won't explain it."
"A world that sends you reeling, from decimated dreams, your misery and hate will kill us all. So paint it black and take it back, let's shout it loud and clear. Defiant to the end we hear the call. To carry on, we'll carry on, and though you're dead and gone believe me. Your memory will carry on, we'll carry on, and though you're broken and defeated your weary widow marches."
"On and on we carry through the fears...Ooh oh ohhhh disappointed faces of your peers. Ooh oh ohhhh take a look at me cause I could not care at all...Do or die, you'll never make me, because the world, will never take my heart. Go and try, you'll never break me, we want it all, we wanna play this part. I won't explain or say I'm sorry. I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scar. Give a cheer for all the broken. Listen here, because it's who we are. I'm just a man, I'm not a hero. Just a boy, who had to sing this song. I'm just a man, I'm not a hero. I! don't! care!"
"We'll carry on! We'll carry on! And though you're dead and gone believe me. Your memory will carry on, we'll carry on, and though you're broken and defeated. Your weary widow marches on... Do or die, you'll never make me. Because the world will never take my heart! Go and try, you'll never break me! We want it all, we wanna play this part (We'll carry on). Do or die, you'll never make me (We'll carry on). Because the world will never take my heart (We'll carry on). Go and try, you'll never break me (We'll carry). We want it all, we wanna play this part (We'll carry on...)." The band thanked the crowd of people and walked off the stage. As the next presenter took the stage, the whole of the stadium fell into an eery silence. The lone person stood in the middle of the stage, facing the whole five thousand people in attendance and the world at large, and though they felt the size of a speck, it was the presence they felt that let them speak.
"I know that many of you have heard of the tragic events that lead up to the death of our dearly beloved king, friend, and family member." They said, taking a calming breath. "And what you have heard is completely true. My ex-husband Severus Snape had in fact shot Lucius, but it was a bullet that was meant for me. Lucius died not only a great man, but also a hero." Chastity said, trying to hold back her tears. "I can't describe to you the feelings, events, and emotions that ran through everyone in the hospital that day. It had happened so fast, and in such a short amount of time that I have yet to even be able to comprehend it all myself. I figured as friends of Lucius' you all had a right to know what went on that day, so you, like the rest of the Malfoy family, can finally start to move on." Unbeknownst to Chastity however, Exton had started crawling out on stage to cheer his mom up, Capucius running after him to pull him backstage and away from the dangerous equipment onstage. Once the crowd had taken notice of the two kids though, they started clapping and cheering for them. Chastity turned around and smiled at them, picking them both up. Exton leaned over and placed a big kiss to Chastity's cheek.
"I wuv you mama." Chastity couldn't help but grin as Exton's voice boomed around the stadium, and the crowd awwed. Chastity whispered something in her kids ears, as Capucius took the microphone and held it between them.
"We'd like to pw-" Capucius looked at Chastity who whispered the word again. "Let do this again. We'd like you to meet Fergwe." The two boys said, giggling when they were done. Chastity put the boys down and held onto their hands as she helped them walk offstage.
"I'd like to dedicate this song not to Lucius, but to Chastity. It's hard to lose family, it's even more hard to get divorced, lose your ex-husband, and lose another member of your family all in one day. You're a very brave, super mom Chastity, and your kids are very lucky." Fergie said, before starting her song.
"One. Two. Three. Four. Da Da Da Da. The smell of your skin lingers on me now. You're probably on your flight back to your home town. I need some shelter of my own protection baby... To be with myself in center, clarity, peace, serenity. I hope you know, I hope you know...That this has nothing to do with you. It's personal, myself and I... We've got some straightenin' out to do, and I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket, but I've got to get a move on with my life. It's time to be a big girl now... And big girls don't cry. Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry."
"The path that I'm walking, I must go alone. I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown... full grown. Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they? And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay. I hope you know, I hope you know. That this has nothing to do with you. It's personal, myself and I. We've got some straightenin' out to do. and I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket. But I've got to get a move on with my life. It's time to be a big girl now, and big girls don't cry. Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. Like the little school mate in the school yard, we'll play jacks and uno cards. I'll be your best friend and you'll, be my, Valentine. Yes you can hold my hand if you want to, 'cause I want to hold yours too. We'll be playmates, and lovers, and share our secret worlds. But it's time for me to go home, it's getting late, dark outside. I need to be with myself in center, clarity, peace, serenity." Gabe, having been invited there by Chastity and Draco, held Capucius in one arm, and wraped the other around Chastity's waist holding her close and she, unlike the song, started crying. Noah had taken Exton, and was dancing with him, so that Chastity could envelope herself around Gabe.
"I hope you know, I hope you know. That this has nothing to do with you. It's personal, myself and I. We've got some straightenin' out to do. and I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket. But I've got to get a move on with my life. It's time to be a big girl now, and big girls don't cry... Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry...La Da Da Da Da Da." At last, it was his time to go on, and Draco didn't think he'd be able too. He was too afraid, even now, to admit to himself that his father was truly dead and gone. Draco looked a lot older than he had in years, a lot older then he really was as he took the stage. He looked out upon the crowd of people, up to the screens behind him projecting the back of his head to the people in the audience.
"I..I'm sorry." Draco quickly made his way across stage, but Harry stopped him before he could get away.
"Dray, you can do this. When have you ever known a Malfoy to back away from a challenge? Especially one that concerns other Malfoy's?" Harry asked, brushing hair out of Draco's face. "Come on, I'll go with you." Harry took Draco's hand and helped him across the stage again, to applause. "You can do this Dray." Draco took a deep breath, his voice cracking at first.
"M-my f-father was a...a great man. He might have started out an evil git Death Eater, but he d-definitely c-changed. I'm sorry, but this is really hard for me. I..I have pretty much known nothing but him. I was raised by him, grew up with him, and idolized him. I miss him a little more everyday. It is now my honor and privledge to present the next and last performer. It is someone who is very close to my heart in more ways than one, and one of the eleven reasons I get out of bed in the morning. So, without any further ado, I present my son, and the grandson of Lucius, Dragon." Dragon walked out on stage and hugged Draco tightly, whispering words of comfort to him.
"He called her on the road, from a lonely cold hotel room. Just to hear her say I love you one more time, but when he heard the sound, of the kids laughing in the background. He had to wipe away a tear from his eye, a little voice came on the phone, said daddy when you coming home. He said the first thing that came to his mind. I'm already there, take a look around. I'm the sunshine in your hair, I'm the shadow on the ground. I'm the whisper in the wind, I'm your imaginary friend, and I know I'm in your prayers..Oh I'm already there."
"She got back on the phone, said I really miss you darling. Don't worry about the kids they'll be alright. Wish I was in your arms, lying right there beside you. But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight. And I'll gently kiss your lips, touch you with my fingertips, so turn out the light and close your eyes... I'm already there, don't make a sound. I'm the beat in your heart, I'm the moonlight shining down. I'm the whisper in the wind, and I'll be there until the end. Can you feel.. the love that we share..Oh I'm already there..."
"We may be, a thousand miles apart..But I'll be with you wherever you are...I'm already there, take a look around. I'm the sunshine in your hair, I'm the shadow on the ground. I'm the whisper in the wind, and I'll be there until the end. Can you feel the love that we share...Oh I'm already there...Oh I'm already there." Dragon finished the song, and left the stage, picking Tiger up, and heading towards the table to sign a few things. When he got there, he noticed that his family had already beaten him to the table. He found a seat next to Mat and pulled out a sharpie, diving head first into signing whatever was pushed in front of his face.
"Can Tiger write yet?" A little girl asked, walking up to the table.
"Not yet sweetie, he can just make lines." Dragon said smiling at her.
"Well can he try to sign my book?" She asked, pushing one of the picture books towards Tiger. Dragon handed Tiger the marker and helped him to the page, before tickling the little boy. Tiger's marker grazed the page a few times, before Dragon took the marker back and wrote, with love Tiger and Dragon.
"Thank you so much." She said, taking the book back and kissing Tiger's hand.
"Your welcome." Tiger just clapped his hands together. Once the concert ended, they all made their way home, unwinding from the long day and watching the news to see what they would say about the conert.
"In other news, the concert in memory of Lucius Malfoy ended only two hours ago, but the party still continues. As people around Britian enter bars and pubs to remember and celebrate the live and death of Lucius Malfoy. The concert itself was an event of a life time, however Dragon Malfoy could have done a lot better, especially considering how much time he took to put it all together. It was the chilling moment that ex-wife of Severus Snape, Chastity Mayer took the stage. It was not only because of the fact that her cousin had died saving her life, but because it was her ex-husband that shot the bullet that brought on Lucius' untimely death. It did not help that she was there, in the arms of another man. Many at the concert agreed that Chastity should have just stayed home, for it was her fault that our beloved king died. Other speculation goes to the man that she was with, could this man be a future killer?" At this, Gabe walked over to the television and turned it off.
"What you did took a lot of courage and bravery Chastity. It's not your fault that Lucius died,it's Seveurus'. Severus shouldn't have had a gun, he shouldn't have been in that hospital, and most of all he should not have hurt you or the kids. Lucius was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and you had no control over that at all. Now, there is also no reason to seek comfort from a friend, especially in times of need. You needed a friend, and I'm there, the fact that I am a guy has nothingto do with that. They're just upset to see that your moving on, instead of becoming a total mess. The less of a mess you become, the less they have to gossip about. Take for instance Britney Spears, if she cleaned up her act, they wouldn't be talking about how bad of a mother she is. You are surpassing that, you aren't giving into them, and that makes you a stronger, braver person than any I have met Chastity." Gabe said, standing infront of her. "So don't let them win." Chastity just smiled.
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D/N: Wow, okay first off I must give credit where it's due. In order of songs: Angel by Sarah Mclachlan...Umbrella by Rihanna...The End and Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance...Big Girls Don't Cry (personal) by Fergie...I'm already there by Lonestar. Kime and I have finished DH and am happy to say that nothing in this story will change, nor is there a need for spoilers, but we'd like to take a moment to remember all the lives lost in DH...Thank you. Now, the reason there is no other plot in this chapter is because I wanted it to be solely dedicated to Lucius. As all of you know, he's been a major character in this story, and I figured that his death needed a chapter to itself. I mean what do you to do to follow up a concert? So, that is why there is nothing but the concert in this chapter. I also just got done watching "An Inconvient Truth." by Al Gore. It's moved me, and I believe that everyone should either by this DVD or borrow it from a friend. However, it did give me an idea for the next chapter, and have it be a bit about Global warming...However, I thought I'd leave it up to you all to decide. Would you like Dragon to educate yourself and the students of Hogwarts about Global Warming? If not, I'll go back to the regular stalking, maiming, and killing of my characters.
Heather: Draco and Harry have a total of 11 children all together and everyone had voted for a good total of 13. So expect two more to pop up between this story and the next.
Simplisticlyeternal: Good question, unfortunate I can't answer that yet because I'm not sure myself who the spooky voice is, I just know what I need the spooky voice to do. So right now, the spooky voice could be anyone. Draco will move on, but it will take a while, as you can tell from this chapter, Lucius meant a lot to Draco so I don't think he'll be getting over it in the next few chapters. However, yes the little girl did shock Draco and that's what I wanted, I wanted to give him one blow right after the other just to see how he would deal with it. He's now becoming in a way his deceased father. He's now the head of the Malfoy family, he's the new King, he's inherted a country, and all he wants to do is hide in his bed and play with his kids.
Adrianna: Thank you, but as I mentioned in the reply above, I'm not sure who the voice is myself, so at the present time it could be anyone. Heck it could be Melissa for all I and you know.
Sarahamanda: Have you finished DH yet? I hope that if you did, or if your still reading it, that your enjoying it.
Matt and he-who-has-too-many-freaking-names!: Hi!!! I'm glad your enjoying the story so far, and thank you for the ideas. I obviously used some in the last chapter. I owe you two.