Me, the one and only author of this story: Hello there! This is chapter seven of my story. Enjoy and review.
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Disclaimer: I really, really don't own Harry Potter!! Oh, I got my 35 cents back, it wasn't a lawyer, it was my dad. He needed to make a call. =)
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Chapter 7
~*~ The Truth About Guitars, Drums, and the Meaning Behind A Song~*~
One month passed by quickly, it was already September. The month of the Yule Ball. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Rochelle, and Vanessa all were surprised. Some things had not changed at Hogwarts, but a couple things changed in the five friends lives. Two things were still on going, like Gryffindor and Slytherin still had double potions together and Malfoy was still always on their backs. In lives, Ron and Rochelle started going out and were very happy about it, but things hadn't changed in the lives of the rest. Perhaps it would, on the morning they were told the details of the Yule Ball.
Vanessa looked at the Gryffindor table upon walking through the door. She took her seat between Harry and Ron. She looked forward to face Hermione and to her left after Ron was Rochelle. She took some eggs and toast and put them on her plate. Harry looked to her and smiled.
"That's more like it, 'Nessa. You need to eat," Harry said placing more eggs on her plate. It wasn't her fault she didn't feel like eating, she just... didn't feel like it.
"Thanks Harry, I think," she faked as great a smile as she could. He smiled and turned back to his food.
Dumbledore rose to feet at the Head Table and cleared his throat, quite loudly. Everyone turned their heads in his direction, with full attention placed on what important information he was about to relay to them. He looked to everyone and smiled. He began.
"Students, we have new information about the Yule Ball. It will be two weeks from today," Dumbledore said, just as every table broke into cheers and happiness. It went on this way for a couple of moments until Dumbledore called the attention back to him.
"Now, before I go on, I have a very important announcement to make. We will have some muggle instruments being played, but before the staff just uses magic, we want to know if anyone plays something called a guitar or drums," Dumbledore said, a twinkle in his eyes.
All the kids turned to each other, whispering that soon turned into loud talking. The five friends, actually four because Vanessa seemed glued to her plate, talked.
"Who do you think will know how to play anything," Hermione squealed.
"I don't know," Rochelle replied.
"I'll do it. As long as Harry and Ron do it too," Vanessa looked up from her plate.
"'Nessa, I don't really know and Ron, I don't know 'bout him," Harry said, running his hand through his hair.
"Yeah Vanessa. What would I play," Ron asked her, as if she were crazy.
"You would play the drums, Harry the guitar, and me the guitar," Vanessa said, looking at each one of them.
"We don't..," Harry started to say, but was cut off by Ron.
"We don't know how to play," Ron said throwing his arms up into the air.
"I could teach you," Vanessa said now looking at the two girls, who were pretty shocked.
"Well, okay 'Nessa. I hope you know what you are getting us into. Ron," Harry said turning to the red-headed boy.
"Okay," Ron sighed.
"Okay thanks, I'll be right back," Vanessa said and walked up to the Head Table, she leaned down and talked to the Headmaster, then smiled with contentment and walked back. She flopped back into her chair.
"He said yes," Vanessa said, completely aware of Malfoy's cold gaze, but never responding gaze.
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So, the weeks passed. Vanessa, Harry, and Ron practiced under the cloak of darkness, literally. Nobody would hear the until the night of the Yule Ball, which was the next day. Hermione and Rochelle were, of course excited, but were angry they didn't get to hear the "band." After the night of practicing ended the three of them walked the stairs to the Gryffindor common room, wished each other good night, then entered their dorms. The next morning came quickly.
That day the classes were cut because the students were very excited and couldn't keep their minds on the classes. The Gryffindor girls ran up to their dorms, while many of the boys were engaged in a game of Exploding Snap or other things.
Vanessa, Rochelle, Hermione, Lavender, and Parvati all got out their clothes, make-up and hair accessories. After about two hours, going on three because of the limited space, the girls were ready.
Vanessa had on a pair of flared out white jeans and a blue T-shirt that was a little too big for her, but she tied onto the side. She had on an old pair of tennis shoes. Her hair was up in a tight ponytail and curled at the bottom, much like the time Harry saw her at the Weasley's. She had on white, glittery eyeshadow and gloss for her lips. She was dressed in this fashion, not only because it was all she ever wore, but she was playing the guitar, her favorite muggle instrument, and she wasn't about to wear a dress.
Rochelle dressed in a long red dress that passed her ankles, but only by a bit. She had on red shoes to accent the dress and make her as tall as Ron. Her black hair was down as it usually was, but in barrel curls. She wore no glasses, she had a pair of contacts and felt this was as good a time as ever to use them. She wore pale maroon eyeshadow and a pale red lipstick.
Hermione wore a pale baby blue dress, that stopped right at her ankles. She had on pearly white heels. Her hair was up in a tight bun, right on top of her head. She wear any make-up except a little gloss for her lips.
Lavender wore, what else. A lavender dress that stopped right below her knees. Her shoes were also lavender. She left her hair down, but crimped it. On her face, she had lavender eyeshadow and a touch of gloss.
Parvati had on a long white dress. It came down past her ankles, but with her shoes on it didn't drag to the floor. Her hair was straightened and laid on her back neatly. She wore no make-up, for the simple fact, she didn't feel like wearing any.
After the girls were done they all walked downstairs to the common room. There they met Harry, Ron, Dean, Seamus, and Neville. Harry and Ron were with Vanessa, so they didn't take dates. Hermione went with Neville, Lavender with Seamus, and Parvati with Dean. Rochelle didn't go with anyone because if she couldn't go with Ron, they she could go with nobody.
Harry and Ron both wore simple T-shirts and jeans. Dean, Seamus, and Neville, though under protest wore suits, all black.
Each guy escorted their girl to the Ball. When they got to the the door, Vanessa, Harry, and Ron all walked off to the back of the stage, while the rest of the gang walked out on the dance floor, just as everyone else was gathering around.
Professor McGongall walked up and onto the stage. Everybody was silent very quickly eager to here who was playing. She started.
"Students, we will have our band come out here in a few moments. First, they have all worked very hard, so please be kind and second enjoy. Now, I will present Miss Vanessa Lancaster on lead guitar, Mister Harry Potter on backup guitar, and Mister Ron Weasley on drums," she yelled. Everybody cheered and yelled as the three emerged from behind the curtain and got to their instruments, putting them on or sitting at them. Vanessa walked to the mic.
"Hello. The first we will play is kind of upbeat. It is a muggle song, but I hope you enjoy. I don't honestly know if any of you will like it, but it is my kind of music, so I can only hope. It is truth about everything, so I hope you are listening. You know who you are," Vanessa finished. She turned to look behind her. The two boys nodded. The music started up and Vanessa started singing.
With one light on in one room, I know your up when I home
With one small step upon the stair, I know your look when I get there
If you were a king up there on your throne, would you be wise enough to let me go
For this queen you think you own
Wants to be a hunter again, wants to see the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me go
The unread book and the painful look, the t.v.'s on, the sound is down
One long pause, then you begin, oh look what the cat's brought in
If you were a king up there on your throne, would you be wise enough to let me go
For this queen you think own
Wants to be a hunter again, wants to see the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me, let me leave
For the crown you've placed upon my head feels too heavy now
And I don't know what to say, but I'll smile anyhow
And all the time I'm thinking, thinking
I want to be a hunter again, want to the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me go
I want to be hunter again, I want to see the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me go, let me leave, let me die
The music stopped. Everybody broke into...
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Oh, a cliffhanger. Also, I don't own the song "Hunter" by Dido. Cosmic Angel, do you hate me now? Ha Ha!!! ") Anyways, please review!!
~*~ Starrynights13 ~*~
Thanks to:
Disclaimer: I really, really don't own Harry Potter!! Oh, I got my 35 cents back, it wasn't a lawyer, it was my dad. He needed to make a call. =)
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Chapter 7
~*~ The Truth About Guitars, Drums, and the Meaning Behind A Song~*~
One month passed by quickly, it was already September. The month of the Yule Ball. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Rochelle, and Vanessa all were surprised. Some things had not changed at Hogwarts, but a couple things changed in the five friends lives. Two things were still on going, like Gryffindor and Slytherin still had double potions together and Malfoy was still always on their backs. In lives, Ron and Rochelle started going out and were very happy about it, but things hadn't changed in the lives of the rest. Perhaps it would, on the morning they were told the details of the Yule Ball.
Vanessa looked at the Gryffindor table upon walking through the door. She took her seat between Harry and Ron. She looked forward to face Hermione and to her left after Ron was Rochelle. She took some eggs and toast and put them on her plate. Harry looked to her and smiled.
"That's more like it, 'Nessa. You need to eat," Harry said placing more eggs on her plate. It wasn't her fault she didn't feel like eating, she just... didn't feel like it.
"Thanks Harry, I think," she faked as great a smile as she could. He smiled and turned back to his food.
Dumbledore rose to feet at the Head Table and cleared his throat, quite loudly. Everyone turned their heads in his direction, with full attention placed on what important information he was about to relay to them. He looked to everyone and smiled. He began.
"Students, we have new information about the Yule Ball. It will be two weeks from today," Dumbledore said, just as every table broke into cheers and happiness. It went on this way for a couple of moments until Dumbledore called the attention back to him.
"Now, before I go on, I have a very important announcement to make. We will have some muggle instruments being played, but before the staff just uses magic, we want to know if anyone plays something called a guitar or drums," Dumbledore said, a twinkle in his eyes.
All the kids turned to each other, whispering that soon turned into loud talking. The five friends, actually four because Vanessa seemed glued to her plate, talked.
"Who do you think will know how to play anything," Hermione squealed.
"I don't know," Rochelle replied.
"I'll do it. As long as Harry and Ron do it too," Vanessa looked up from her plate.
"'Nessa, I don't really know and Ron, I don't know 'bout him," Harry said, running his hand through his hair.
"Yeah Vanessa. What would I play," Ron asked her, as if she were crazy.
"You would play the drums, Harry the guitar, and me the guitar," Vanessa said, looking at each one of them.
"We don't..," Harry started to say, but was cut off by Ron.
"We don't know how to play," Ron said throwing his arms up into the air.
"I could teach you," Vanessa said now looking at the two girls, who were pretty shocked.
"Well, okay 'Nessa. I hope you know what you are getting us into. Ron," Harry said turning to the red-headed boy.
"Okay," Ron sighed.
"Okay thanks, I'll be right back," Vanessa said and walked up to the Head Table, she leaned down and talked to the Headmaster, then smiled with contentment and walked back. She flopped back into her chair.
"He said yes," Vanessa said, completely aware of Malfoy's cold gaze, but never responding gaze.
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So, the weeks passed. Vanessa, Harry, and Ron practiced under the cloak of darkness, literally. Nobody would hear the until the night of the Yule Ball, which was the next day. Hermione and Rochelle were, of course excited, but were angry they didn't get to hear the "band." After the night of practicing ended the three of them walked the stairs to the Gryffindor common room, wished each other good night, then entered their dorms. The next morning came quickly.
That day the classes were cut because the students were very excited and couldn't keep their minds on the classes. The Gryffindor girls ran up to their dorms, while many of the boys were engaged in a game of Exploding Snap or other things.
Vanessa, Rochelle, Hermione, Lavender, and Parvati all got out their clothes, make-up and hair accessories. After about two hours, going on three because of the limited space, the girls were ready.
Vanessa had on a pair of flared out white jeans and a blue T-shirt that was a little too big for her, but she tied onto the side. She had on an old pair of tennis shoes. Her hair was up in a tight ponytail and curled at the bottom, much like the time Harry saw her at the Weasley's. She had on white, glittery eyeshadow and gloss for her lips. She was dressed in this fashion, not only because it was all she ever wore, but she was playing the guitar, her favorite muggle instrument, and she wasn't about to wear a dress.
Rochelle dressed in a long red dress that passed her ankles, but only by a bit. She had on red shoes to accent the dress and make her as tall as Ron. Her black hair was down as it usually was, but in barrel curls. She wore no glasses, she had a pair of contacts and felt this was as good a time as ever to use them. She wore pale maroon eyeshadow and a pale red lipstick.
Hermione wore a pale baby blue dress, that stopped right at her ankles. She had on pearly white heels. Her hair was up in a tight bun, right on top of her head. She wear any make-up except a little gloss for her lips.
Lavender wore, what else. A lavender dress that stopped right below her knees. Her shoes were also lavender. She left her hair down, but crimped it. On her face, she had lavender eyeshadow and a touch of gloss.
Parvati had on a long white dress. It came down past her ankles, but with her shoes on it didn't drag to the floor. Her hair was straightened and laid on her back neatly. She wore no make-up, for the simple fact, she didn't feel like wearing any.
After the girls were done they all walked downstairs to the common room. There they met Harry, Ron, Dean, Seamus, and Neville. Harry and Ron were with Vanessa, so they didn't take dates. Hermione went with Neville, Lavender with Seamus, and Parvati with Dean. Rochelle didn't go with anyone because if she couldn't go with Ron, they she could go with nobody.
Harry and Ron both wore simple T-shirts and jeans. Dean, Seamus, and Neville, though under protest wore suits, all black.
Each guy escorted their girl to the Ball. When they got to the the door, Vanessa, Harry, and Ron all walked off to the back of the stage, while the rest of the gang walked out on the dance floor, just as everyone else was gathering around.
Professor McGongall walked up and onto the stage. Everybody was silent very quickly eager to here who was playing. She started.
"Students, we will have our band come out here in a few moments. First, they have all worked very hard, so please be kind and second enjoy. Now, I will present Miss Vanessa Lancaster on lead guitar, Mister Harry Potter on backup guitar, and Mister Ron Weasley on drums," she yelled. Everybody cheered and yelled as the three emerged from behind the curtain and got to their instruments, putting them on or sitting at them. Vanessa walked to the mic.
"Hello. The first we will play is kind of upbeat. It is a muggle song, but I hope you enjoy. I don't honestly know if any of you will like it, but it is my kind of music, so I can only hope. It is truth about everything, so I hope you are listening. You know who you are," Vanessa finished. She turned to look behind her. The two boys nodded. The music started up and Vanessa started singing.
With one light on in one room, I know your up when I home
With one small step upon the stair, I know your look when I get there
If you were a king up there on your throne, would you be wise enough to let me go
For this queen you think you own
Wants to be a hunter again, wants to see the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me go
The unread book and the painful look, the t.v.'s on, the sound is down
One long pause, then you begin, oh look what the cat's brought in
If you were a king up there on your throne, would you be wise enough to let me go
For this queen you think own
Wants to be a hunter again, wants to see the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me, let me leave
For the crown you've placed upon my head feels too heavy now
And I don't know what to say, but I'll smile anyhow
And all the time I'm thinking, thinking
I want to be a hunter again, want to the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me go
I want to be hunter again, I want to see the world alone again
To take a chance on life again, so let me go, let me leave, let me die
The music stopped. Everybody broke into...
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Oh, a cliffhanger. Also, I don't own the song "Hunter" by Dido. Cosmic Angel, do you hate me now? Ha Ha!!! ") Anyways, please review!!
~*~ Starrynights13 ~*~