Stuck Between A Rock And A Werewolf Chapter 11, a harry potter fanfic

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter. Hum Hallelujah belongs to Fall Out Boy. Animal I Have Become and Time Of Dying belong to Three Days Grace. Holiday and Boulevard of Broken Dreams belong to Green Day. Let It Roll belongs to Secondhand Serenade. This Suffering belongs to Billy Talent. And, What's This? belongs to Tim Burton.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Bang The Doldrums

The year passed quickly, and everything made sense again after Lily and James got back together. At the end of the year, Dumbledore announced that there would be a talent show, the winner of which would perform at the end of the year feast.

Lily just grinned. While Sirius, James, and Remus immediately started planning and practicing, she just sat back as though completely prepared. It amused her to see the boys so frantic.

On the night of the talent show, Lily dressed herself in fitted black pants, a red tank top, and a black off the shoulder top. She puled most of her blood red hair into a ponytail, and dabbed a bit of eyeliner on.

Arriving downstairs, Lily was pleased to see James, Sirius, and Remus dressed in the Beatles-esque clothing that hse had left out for them. Black button-up shirts and black trousers were classy on them.

The group made their way to the Great Hall. After seven performers - two artists, three musicians, one stand up comedian, and a poet - it was the Marauders' turn. They stepped onto the stage, Remus holding drumsticks, Sirius a bass guitar, and James an electric guitar. They stood, shuffling nervously for a moment, before James said, "This is Hum Hallelujah."

"It's all a game of this or that

Now verses then

Better off against

Worse for wear

You're someone

Who knows someone

I once knew

I just want to be a part of this

The road outside my house

Is paved with good intentions

Hired a construction crew

Cause it's hell on the engine and

You are the dreamer

And we are the dream

I could write it better than you ever felt it

So hum hallelujah

Just off the key of reason

I thought I loved you

But it was just how you looked in the light

A teenage vow in a parking lot

Til tonight do us part

I sing the blues

And swallow them too

My words are my faith

To hell with our good name

we mix up your guts

Your insides x-rayed

And one day we'll get nostalgic for disaster

We're a bull

Your ears are just a china shop

I love you in the same way

There's a chapel in a hospital

[Hum Hallelujah lyrics on foot in your bedroom

And one foot out the door

Sometimes we take chances

Sometimes we take pills

I could write it better than you ever felt it

So hum hallelujah

Just off the key of reason

I thought I loved you

But it was just how you looked in the light

A teenage vow in a parking lot

Til tonight do us part

I sing the blues

And swallow them too

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah... (hum hallelujah)

A teenage vow in a parking lot

Til tonight do us part

I sing the blues

And swallow them too

So hum hallelujah

Just off the key of reason

I thought I loved you

But it was just how you looked in the light

A teenage vow in a parking lot

Til tonight do us part

Vow in a parking lot

Til tonight do us part

A teenage vow in a parking lot

Til tonight do us part

I sing the blues

And swallow them too."

The audience roared with applause. The Marauders bowed and hopped off the stage. Lily hugged each of them in congratulations, kissing James' cheek.

Once again, Lily had to wait. Five more acts went by, and then Lily found herself walking up onto the stage, James' guitar in hand.

"This is Animal I Have Become." She said, playing the guitar.

"I can't escape this hell

So many times i've tried

But i'm still caged inside

Somebody get me through this nightmare

I can't control myself

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?

No one will ever change this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me

Somebody help me tame this animal

(This animal, this animal)

I can't escape myself

(I can't escape myself)

So many times i've lied

(So many times i've lied)

But there's still rage inside

Somebody get me through this nightmare

I can't control myself

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?

No one will ever change this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me

Somebody help me tame this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me

Somebody help me tame this animal

Somebody help me through this nightmare

I can't control myself

Somebody wake me from this nightmare

I can't escape this hell

(This animal, this animal, this animal, this animal, this animal, this animal, this animal)

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?

No one will ever change this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me

Somebody help me tame this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me

Somebody help me tame this animal

(This animal I have become)"

The audience was just as loud for Lily as it had been for James, Sirius, and Remus. Dumbledore smiled. He stood gracefully, making his way to center stage. Lily had moved to stand with the Marauders.

"Well, Hogwarts, our fun has come to an end. Our winner shall perform at the end of year feast next Monday." Dumbledore held an envelope dramatically. Lily rolled her eyes. Dumbledore had always had a flair for drama. 'Our entertainment on Monday will be provided by Lily Evans and the Marauders1 Congratulations."

Lily and the Marauders stood, trooped ip to the stage, and bowed as one. While the boys were all quite pleased with themselves, Lily was inwardly bored. She had won Dumbledore's little contest every time it came around. Most of the time her talent was musical, although, in her first run through hogwarts - the only other time she had had friends - she and three others had written and acted out a short play.

Lily smiled sadly as the lot of them made their way back to the common room. She missed those girls: Emily Carter, with her bouncy brown curls and sober personality; dramatic little Barbara Wheeler, fiery grey eyes and short blonde hair; Krystal Johnson, mocked for her ebony skin, but loved by her friends.

Unconciously, Lily began to lean on James. She had suddenly remembered why she hated coming back to Hogwarts: the memories were overwhelmed.

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"Lils, are youready?" Sirius asked, just before the curtain went up.

"I have to be, don't I?" Lily muttered.

"Hello, Hogwarts! Tonight, for your listening pleasure, I give you Lily Evans and the Marauders!" James cried.

The boys began to play, while Lily cast the sonorous charm and stepped to the front of the stage.

"Say, hey!

Hear the sound of the falling rain

Coming down like an Armageddon flame (Hey!)

The shame

The ones who died without a name

Hear the dogs howling out of key

To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (Hey!)

And bleed, the company lost the war today

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

On holiday

Hear the drum pounding out of time

Another protester has crossed the line (Hey!)

To find, the money's on the other side

Can I get another Amen? (Amen!)

There's a flag wrapped around a score of men (Hey!)

A gag, a plastic bag on a monument

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

On holiday

(Hey!)

(Say, hey!)

(3,4)

"The representative from California has the floor"

Sieg Heil to the president Gasman

Bombs away is your punishment

Pulverize the Eiffel towers

Who criticize your government

Bang bang goes the broken glass and

Kill all the fags that don't agree

Trials by fire, setting fire

Is not a way that's meant for me

Just cause, just cause, because we're outlaws yeah!

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

This is our lives on holiday."

"I walk a lonely road

The only one that I have ever known

Don't know where it goes

But it's home to me and I walk alone

I walk this empty street

On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Where the city sleeps

and I'm the only one and I walk alone

I walk alone

I walk a...

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me

My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating

Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me

'Til then I walk alone

Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ah,

Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah

I'm walking down the line

That divides me somewhere in my mind

On the border line

Of the edge and where I walk alone

Read between the lines

What's fucked up and everything's alright

Check my vital signs

To know I'm still alive and I walk alone

I walk alone

I walk a...

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me

My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating

Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me

'Til then I walk alone

Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ah

Ah-ah, Ah-ah

I walk alone

I walk a...

I walk this empty street

On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Where the city sleeps

And I'm the only one and I walk a...

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me

My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating

Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me

'Til then I walk alone..."

"The night smells like december

and we're deep undercovers

staking out what could

be better than all the money in the world

and im watching u and im waiting

for the perfect time to start

participating and u signal me to stay

but i open my mouth any way

but its over were gonners

its out of our control

and if theres one thing that i know

its that its best to just let it roll

so lets just let it roll

you're hazel eyes paralyze my senses

cut me down to size defenseless

im defensless

and i know its late but im waiting

for the moment that ive been anticipating

and i signal you to go where it will take us i don't know

but its over were gonners

its out of our control

and if theres one thing that i know

its that its best to just let it roll

so lets just let it roll

just dont waste ur night before it started

make sure im worth every single second Yea!!!

and now its over were gonners

its out of our control

and if theres one thing that i know

its that its best to just let it roll

so lets just let it roll

and now its over were gonners

its out of our control

and if theres one thing that i know

its that its best to just let it roll

so lets just let it roll"

"Like a target drawn across my chest,

She's a bullet in russian roulette

You said you'd never turn your back on me?

Rescue me, rescue me!

Would you stand by me, or bury me?

Bury me!

Why don't we end this lie?

I can't pretend this time

I need a friend to find,

My broken mind, before it falls to pieces...

Every time,

(This suffering!)

You tried to leave me blind

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes,

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

And when she spins the bottle round and round,

Everytime it leaves me gagged and bound,

You said you'd never turn your back on me?

Rescue me, rescue me!

Would you stand by me, or bury me?

Bury me!

Why don't we end this lie?

I can't pretend this time

I need a friend to find,

My broken mind, before it falls to pieces...

End this lie

(This suffering!)

I can't pretend this time

(This suffering!)

I need a friend to find

(This suffering!)

My broken mind, before it falls to pieces.

Every time,

(This suffering!)

You tried to leave me blind

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes,

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

Misery won't get the best of me,

'Cause now I'm calling, yes, I'm calling on your bluff

Misery won't get the best of me,

'Cause now I'm calling, yes, I'm calling on your bluff

Don't turn the cards, I've had enough.

Why don't we end this lie?

I can't pretend this time

I need a friend to find,

My broken mind, before it falls to pieces...

Every time,

(This suffering!)

You tried to leave me blind

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes,

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

End this lie,

(This suffering!)

I can't pretend this time

(This suffering!)

I need a friend to find,

(This suffering!)

My broken mind, before it falls to pieces.

Every time,

(This suffering!)

You tried to leave me blind

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes,

(This suffering!)

You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!"

"On the ground I lay

Motionless in pain

I can see my life flashing before my eyes

Did I fall asleep

Is this all a dream

Wake me up, I'm living a nightmare

I will not die (I will not die)

I will survive

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

I feel alive, when you're beside me

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

On this bed I lay

Losing everything

I can see my life passing me by

Was it all too much

Or just not enough

Wake me up, I'm living a nightmare

I will not die (I will not die)

I will survive

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

I feel alive, when you're beside me

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

I feel alive, when you're beside me

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

I will not die, when you're beside me

I will not die, I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying."

"What's this? What's this?

There's color everywhere

What's this?

There's white things in the air

What's this?

I can't believe my eyes

I must be dreaming

Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair

What's this?

What's this? What's this?

There's something very wrong

What's this?

There's people singing songs

What's this?

The streets are lined with

Little creatures laughing

Everybody seems so happy

Have I possibly gone daffy?

What is this?

What's this?

There's children throwing snowballs

instead of throwing heads

They're busy building toys

And absolutely no one's dead

There's frost on every window

Oh, I can't believe my eyes

And in my bones I feel the warmth

That's coming from inside

Oh, look

What's this?

They're hanging mistletoe, they kiss

Why that looks so unique, inspired

They're gathering around to hear a story

Roasting chestnuts on a fire

What's this?

In here they've got a little tree, how queer

And who would ever think

And why?

They're covering it with tiny little things

They've got electric lights on strings

And there's a smile on everyone

So, now, correct me if I'm wrong

This looks like fun

Oh, could it be I got my wish?

What's this?

Oh my, what now?

The children are asleep

But look, there's nothing underneath

No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them

Or ensnare them, only little cozy things

Secure them in their dreamland...

What's this?

The monsters are all missing

And the nightmares can't be found

And in their place there seems to be

Good feeling all around

Instead of screams, I swear

I can hear music in the air

The smell of cakes and pies

are absolutely everywhere

The sights, the sounds

They're everywhere and all around

I've never felt this good before

This empty place inside of me has been filling up

I simply cannot get enough

I want it, oh, I want it

Oh, I want it for my own

I've got to know

What is this place that I have found?

What is this?"

The concert ended with Lily singing a song from her favourite muggle film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. (A/N: Bare with me.)

And so sixth year ended.