chapter 15:The performance
Albus walked into the Great Hall, which was completely transformed. There was a stage and where the tables were, were red velvet seats where he could see his parents, sitting proudly and smiling and Lily clinging onto his mother. He also saw Aunt Hermione, who was smiling happily and Uncle Ron, who was talking to Neville, who was next to him with his wife, Hannah Abbott. Bill and Fleur Weasley could be seen, Fleur jabbering in french to her sister, Gabrielle , Bill talking to Victoire Weasley and Teddy Lupin. Draco was behind, miserable, because he has just lost Astoria, and Daphne was comforting him. Pansy and Jonathan Chapman came in, with their 9 year old daughter, June Chapman. He could see Hugo, nattering to Hermione. Professor McGonagall walked onto the stage, pleased to see so many of the older students, giving a rare smile to her favourite student, Hermione Jean Granger. "Good evening. The 3rd and 4th year students would like to present... Belle and Belle reprise from Beauty and the Beast! Over to Emma, who trained these students, and who would like to say a few words."
"Thank you, Minerva. Now, I'm pleased to see so many of you. Before I take a seat, can I just remind you, no taking photos as some students are camera-shy? Thank you." Emma sat down at the front
Everyone clapped. The red velvety curtains rose, and Rose started singing
"Little town, it's a quiet village,
Every day, like the one before,
Little town, full of little people,
Waking up to say...
Bonjour!"
"Bonjour!" Bonjour, Bonjour, Bonjour!" chorused the rest of the cast, poking their heads out.
4 minutes passed.
"I want much more than this provincial life!" sang Rose
"Just watch! I'm going to make Belle my wife!" replied Albus
"Look, there she goes again. Strange but special,
A peculiar Mad'moiselle,
It's a pity and a sin
She doesn't quite fit in
She's a beauty but a funny girl,
yes, a beauty but a funny girl,
A beauty but a funny girl that...
Belle!" sang the rest of the cast.
"Can you imagine? Me, the wife of that boorish, brainless...
Madame Gaston, can't you just see it
Madame Gaston, his little wife, ugh
No sir, not me, I guarantee it,
I want much more than this provincial life,
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere,
I want it more it I can tell,
But for once it might be grand,
To have someone understand
I want so much more than they've got planned..." Sang Rose
Everyone clapped, Hermione and Ron in tears, moved how powerful their daughter's voice was. Harry and Ginny were reduced to tears, unaware that Albus was a great singer and what a great actor he was! Lily smiled, and glanced at Hugo and Octavia.