The Moonlight Noon Chateau
By Hippy
Gypsy
Disclaimer: Yep! You guessed it! JK Rowling owns the Harry Potter characters, and I own the Moonlight Noon characters. [Sammy: What about me?] Yes! You too Sammy! [Sammy: Wahoo!] I'm going to have to use a tranquilizer on him… As I was saying (before I was so rudely interrupted), [Sammy squeals in the background] the song "Elephant Love Medley" belongs to the movie, Moulin Rouge. I changed a couple of the lyrics so it would fit, because Carlotta's a waitress, not a courtesan. Okay? So don't flame me about the lyrics, because I don't take kindly to it. But beware…Snape's going to sing. You may think it's funny, you may think it's sweet, or you may just think I'm insane. I'm telling you right now…I HAVE WRITTEN WORSE! For example, read one of my newest fics, "Shoulder Angels". Fans of Disney's the Emperor's New Groove will love that one methinks. Well, curtains going up!
Severus woke up extremely late the next day. When he walked out into the main room of the Moonlight Noon, he found no one but Dumbledore, Antonio, and Oliver. "Where is everyone?" he asked yawning.
Oliver was
stacking wine glasses behind the bar. "Sunday's day off," he puffed. "The whole gang's gone out for the day. We're closed tonight."
"That's
nice," said Severus. "Where are Hagrid
and Sybill?"
"Went out
to see the city," said Dumbledore with a smile. "They've never seen Paris."
"And
Minerva?"
"Went to
visit an old friend."
Severus
thought a moment, then decided to take a chance. "Carlotta?"
"With
Minerva," said Antonio. "Her great-aunt
is Minerva's old friend."
Severus
nodded. "So I'm stuck here."
The can-can
dancer, Little Rock suddenly came down the stairs all in a fuss. She looked quite different from the night
before. She wore long robes of deep
rose and her dark hair was pulled back into a French braid instead of all up in
feathers. "It figures!" she said. "I get all the way to the shops and I forget
my bag!"
"Poor
Rachel," Oliver chuckled.
"Mademoiselle
Rachel, would you be kind enough to let Severus join you today?" said
Dumbledore.
"Oh no,
that's okay," said Severus with another yawn.
"Oh I don't
mind," she replied. "Everyone's meeting
at the café in a bit. You're welcome to
join us Severus. The more the merrier!"
"Are you
sure?"
"Quite. Monsieur Hagrid and Madame Trelawney are
meeting us there, and Madame McGonagall and Carlotta said they'd probably end
up there too."
That did it
for Severus. "In that case, how can I
say no?"
Little Rock
smiled. "Good. I'll be able to buy you a brandy and thank
you for being my dance partner last night."
She
disappeared to her room for a few moments, but when she returned, they were off
in a carriage to tour Paris.
"Thank you
for inviting me Little Rock," Severus said.
Rachel gave
him a look. "Call me Rachel. Nobody really uses their Moonlight Noon
names out in the city like that."
"Very
well. Thank you Rachel."
She
smiled. "You're welcome."
"Out of
curiosity, what is Carlotta's Moonlight Noon name?"
"She
doesn't have one. She hasn't performed
the Marmalade."
"She
hasn't?" he asked with his eyebrow raised.
"No. She says she has a terrible voice, but she
really doesn't. I've heard her secretly
once or twice. It's really quite
beautiful. She's just got stage fright
I guess."
"I guess."
Everyone
had enjoyed the experience at the café that day, but later at night they all
gathered back up at the Moonlight Noon. Evan sat at the piano trying to pick up a new tune. The girls sat laughing and joking. Sammy stood on the stage pretending to shout
orders at Antonio, instead of vise versa (he was quite a character). Oliver sat discussing old times with
Minerva, and everyone else listened. Carlotta was in their company the whole day through, but at some point,
she had escaped Severus's watchful eyes. But it seemed to be no mystery as to where she had gotten to. "Probably went to the roof," said Sammy in
an off hand way. "She likes to go up
there and think."
And sure
enough, there she was once Severus had slipped away himself. She looked radiant tonight against the
lights of he city and the Moonlight Noon sign. Her dark hair was ruffled in the breeze and her dress was the deepest of
blues. Severus quietly shut the door to
the stairwell behind him, but the click attracted Carlotta's attention. She looked up.
"Monsieur
Severus…you followed me again," she said a little too politely.
Severus
smiled. "I was hoping I could hear you
sing again."
Carlotta
looked back out over the city. "I'm
afraid that will be impossible."
Severus's
heart dropped a bit, but he wasn't going to give up without a fight. "Why is that?"
She
wouldn't answer him.
He thought
along moment, but decided Oh the hell with it. "You are a stubborn girl Carlotta."
She spun
around in shock. "What?!"
"You're
very stubborn."
She was
very taken aback. "How dare you!"
"How dare
me?" said Severus. "How dare you! You bump into me and snap at me at our first
meeting, I ask you kindly to sing for me and you constantly refuse-"
Carlotta
crossed her arms and gave him the most horrid of looks.
"And,"
Severus continued, "You refuse to let go of my heart!"
That was
the last thing Carlotta expected. "What?" she asked softly.
Severus
stopped and took a step closer towards her. "Carlotta," he whispered with caution. "It's been just one day, and I have never had this feeling because of a
woman before…I love you."
She stared
at him for the longest moment blushing. "Love? Love?! You love me? How on earth can you love me?"
Severus
smiled. "I know it seems ridiculous,
but I am Carlotta…I'm serious."
She
shrugged him off. "Loves ridiculous,
especially with us, at least this quick…what do you know about love anyways?"
Severus
smiled and went into a craze. "Love is
a many splendered thing! Love lifts us
up where we belong! All you need is
love!"
Carlotta
sighed and said, "Don't start this." But he began to sing out into the night.
All you need is love!
"You don't
really love me."
All you need is love!
"And my
love's not for free."
He walked
over and gently touched her cheek.
All you need is love…
Carlotta
sighed. It wasn't going to be easy.
Love is just a game
I was made for loving you baby
And you were made for loving me
The only way of loving me baby
Is be the one you have to be
He began to
plead.
Just one night
Give me just one night
There's no way
Cause I won't stay
In the name of love
One night in the name of love
Carlotta
You crazy fool
I won't give into you
Severus
stopped and took her hands into his. He
looked into her deep violet eyes.
Don't leave me this way
I can't survive
Without you sweet love
Oh baby
Don't leave me this way
Carlotta
couldn't get it. Was he being
serious? Did he actually love her after
knowing her for just one day? Had she
really stolen his heart? She had no way
of knowing. She had never been in love
before, and no one had ever confessed to being in love with her. She turned away from Severus slowly.
You think that people
Would've had enough
Of silly love songs
I look around
And I see it
Isn't so…no
Some people want
To fill the world
With silly love songs
Well what's wrong with that?
I'd like to know
Cause here I go…
Severus let
her go and he suddenly jumped up onto the edge of the roof. He held onto one of the bars that held the
Moonlight Noon sign and began to sing into the night.
AGAIN!
Carlotta
screamed. "Severus! Get down! You'll hurt yourself up there!" But he didn't listen.
Love lifts us up
Where we belong!
"Severus!" She began to walk towards him, and he held
out his hand to her.
Severus
Where eagles fly
Over mountains high!
She took his
hand and he pulled her up. She gasped
with delight. They were looking over
the beauty of the city, and Severus slipped his arm around her so she wouldn't
fall.
Love makes us act
Like we are fools!
She smiled
at him.
Throw our lives away
For one happy day!
We could be heroes
Just for one day!
Carlotta
suddenly jumped down back onto the roof. She felt like she was crazy! She
couldn't fall for him! It wouldn't be
like she would think. She turned back
to him with a worried look.
You…
You will be mean
Severus
smiled. "No I won't."
And I…
She
stopped. "I'll drink Oliver's brandy
all the time!" She turned away from
him. But Severus saw it all a different
way.
We should be lovers!
Carlotta spun
around shocked, although she was smiling.
We can't do that!
We should be lovers
And that's a fact!
He jumped
down and walked towards her. Amazingly,
she smiled and let him take her into his arms.
Though nothing
Will keep us together
We could still try
Just for one day
We could be heroes
Forever and ever
We could be heroes
Forever and ever
We could be heroes…
Severus
touched her face ever so gently.
Just because
I…
Will always love
You…
I…
Will always love…
Carlotta
went silent and Severus whispered.
You…
With that,
Carlotta gave in. She finally knew what
it felt like to be in love. She looked
into his eyes and smiled.
How wonderful
Life is
Now you're in
The world
Only the
moon was there to see them that night. They looked into each other's eyes and shared their first kiss as
lovers.
Note from Hippy Gypsy: I tried. How does it
sound with Snape Boy singing? Like I
said, I tried. PLEASE READ AND
REVIEW!! NO FLAMES!!
