A big 9 flashed up on the screen behind him and he had to take a cue from Charlie to realize that. He addressed to the crowd again, "Yes, great job, Red Hot Racket, wonderful job! A 9, way to start off this round swimmingly, right well, I'd like to say, that I really," he paused and looked towards the tent fleetingly, "really," he said louder, "enjoyed that song. Made me very proud, very proud indeed. Um, sorry, trying not to be so prejudiced here, just a very proud," he said again, "father. Okay lets see," he did a quick crank on his BINGO this time as his attention was currently sitting inside the tent with his wife, and pulled out a ball, "Yes well let's welcome back to the stage our lovely young Ravenclaws Listening to Lightening and Lollipops." He hadn't even waited for all of three members to get on stage before he was off and entering the tent.
Lily set up with a mic stand and tall stool and the same lollipop microphone. Lysander brought his guitar and Lorcan his keyboard and stand. It seemed that they had decided on opposite sitting and standing positions from the last song. Lily spoke into her mic again, "Hello. This time We will be playing a song that we all helped to write and compose. We call it Instant Crush. Please listen."
Lysander and Lorcan started off playing a mid-tempo easy beat. And then Lily started to sing quickly, not rapping or talking, definitely singing just fast; it was different, absolutely beautiful, she could sing, but the sound was something that Rose was afraid that their current crowd might not be ready for.
I didn't want to be the one to forget
I thought of everything I'd never regret
A little time with you is all that I get
That's all we need because it's all we can take
One thing I never see the same when your 'round
I don't believe in him—his lips on the ground
I wanna take you to that place in the "Roche"
But no one gives us any time anymore
He ask me once if I'd look in on his dog
You made an offer for it, then you ran off
I got this picture of us kids in my head
And all I hear is the last thing that you said
"I listened to your problems
Now listen to mine"
I didn't want to anymore, oh oh oh
And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door
And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
Some more again
It didn't matter what they wanted to see
He thought he saw someone that looked just like me
The summer memory that just never dies
We worked too long and hard to give it no time
He sees right through me, it's so easy with lies
Cracks in the road that I would try and disguise
He runs his scissor at the seem in the wall
He cannot break it down or else he would fall
One thousand lonely stars hiding in the cold
Take it, I don't wanna sing anymore
"I listened to your problems
Now listen to mine"
I didn't want to anymore, oh oh oh
And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door
And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door...
I don't understand, don't get upset
I'm not with you
We're swimming around,
It's all I do, when I'm with you
And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door
And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door
Just as the song came to a close and Hugo and Rose jumped to their feet, a happily tearing Roxanne came running to sit with them, clapping and hooting for Lily, Lorcan, and Lysander with a lot of energy.
Hugo and Rose made a space between them so that Rox could sit between them.
Uncle George and Aunt Angie emerged from the tent and gave each other a hug, shooting Roxy small smiles before Uncle George got back on stage and Lee. "Well done, well done," his voice was a little strained as if he had been crying, his cheeks red, he gave a really big sigh then said, "well let's tall the score then."
While the scores were clicked in, Rose could see Uncle George send a small wink to Roxy who was still wiping at her eyes. She shared a knowing smile with Hugo over Roxy's hunched shoulders and they both began to pat her on the back. Roxy started, "It went well… they understood…. Said they'd known… doesn't change any-"
"We know Rox," said Rose,
"Told ya" Hugo couldn't resist getting that in before, "now save your sanity and your voice, we'll need it good before the last set yeah?" She finished wiping her tears before Lily and the twins came scooping over to sit on Rose's left. The three older kids sent them good jobs and thumbs up and Uncle George called the next band to the stage, just as the big screen flashed a huge 8 for Listening to Lightening and Lollipop's score.
Lily just nodded in content. She was much more mature than anyone gave her credit for Rose decided.
Author's note: the song used in this part is called Instant Crush and I like the version performed by The Dø, but I believe it is Natale Imbruglia's song. Anyways, I don't intend to reveal all that went down in the tent with Roxy, George, and Angie, but just know that it resulted in a happier and closer family.