Beginning of the End
Authors: Starchild and Saavik
Chapter Two: A Beautiful Mind
***Disclaimer*** We do not own the Harry Potter Universe or any of the recognizable characters that belong there. If you want to sue us go ahead. We have no money but the publicity should be good for a few laughs.
A/N: This is a re-post of the early version of the story. The only real change in this chapter is correction to typos and the addition of thought bars (// ..//). When you see // ..// it means the person is thinking and not talking. Saavik
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At Catilyna and Stephan's Cottage -
The snow was finally melting. Catilyna gave a deep sigh. Winter seemed endless in this part of the United States. She was used to sun and sand, not trees and miles of empty fields. But she had Stephan and that made any change worth it. Her life had seemed like an endless whirlwind with him. Everything moved so fast she just couldn't keep up with it. But his smile made her heart soar. //It must be love; he really takes good care of me. He dresses me like a queen, shows me off to his friends, and makes me hot cocoa every night rather than having his house elf, Tink, do it. Not to mention the sex!// Cat grinned.
A soft knock at the door startled her. "Hello, come in." She glanced at her watch, classes should still be in session so who was here?
"Catilyna, Daaarling, you just have to meet my dear friend Dumbledore. He is visiting from England, helping us with a security check. I thought while he was here you might put on another of your MARVOLOUS shows for him! Oh Albus, how this girl can sing! She could convince a phoenix to shed tears one second then sing for joy the next. It is true magic my dear!" Miz Prudence Halloway buzzed around the room her robes billowing around her ample form as she gestured. "Well go on dear. Say hello, he is quite harmless. He won't bite, well one hopes he won't. But with Albus you can never tell. Always a jokester this one was."
The old gentleman had a twinkle in his eyes and a smile that lit up his aging face. "Hello my dear young lady. It is truly a pleasure to meet you. I promise that I will not bite." He nodded towards Miz Halloway, "She taught me years ago that biting is just not a proper way to greet someone anymore." A faint pair of dimples began to show in his cheeks. "However if you are truly a gifted singer than by all means let me hear your voice. I'm a true lover of the arts. In fact I can play piano for you if you feel you need back up. I'm not as talented as others at Hogwarts. Professor Snape now there is some rare... well anyhow I can play for you. Which song would you like to sing?"
Catilyna seemed blown away by the speed that this mans mind worked at. She smiled then shook her head. "Hello, and actually you can call me Cat. I guess one song wouldn't kill me." She grinned wickedly. "Do you know 'I Dreamed a Dream' from LesMis.?"
"Actually, yes I saw the musical on Broadway during a convention, quite an amazing show. So much passion, and senseless death. Made me quite hungry actually. I found this great deli around the corner. However, I missed the end of the show. I always wondered what happened next. but uhm yes the song, I think I could pick it out." They moved over to the piano that stood in the corner of the room. Cat waited while Albus fingered a quick scale then pointed his wand at the keys and muttered 'I Dreamed a Dream'. She grinned at the obvious cheating, but kept her mouth shut. If he wanted to impress Miz Halloway she wouldn't get in the way. The notes began and she felt herself drifting away with the song.
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN MEN WERE KIND, WHEN THEIR VOICES WERE SOFT, AND THEIR WORDS INVITHTING. THERE WAS AT IME WHEN THE WORLD WAS A SONG AND THE SONG WAS EXCITING, THERE WAS A TIME, THEN IT ALL WENT WRONG.
I DREAMED A DREAM OF TIME GONE BY. I DREAMED A DREAM OF LIFE WORTH LIVING. I DREAMED THAT LOVE WOULD NEVER DIE. I DREAMED THAT GOD WOULD BE FORGIVING.
As the words flowed from her mouth her body began to sway and Albus and Prudence watched on in awe.
THEN I WAS YOUNG AND UNAFRIAD. AND DREAMS WERE MADE AND USED AND WASTED. THERE WAS NO RANSOM TO BE PAID. NO SONG UNSONG NO WINE UNTASTED.
The notes soared and dipped, showing off her amazing range.
BUT THE TIGERS COME AT NIGHT. WITH THEIR VOICES SOFT AS THUNDER. AS THEY TEAR YOUR HOPE APART AND THEY TURN YOUR DREAMS TO SHAME
She poured herself into the performance, she missed the chance to show off her talent. After all in the wizarding world it was all she had.
I HAD A DREAM MY LIFE WOULD BE. SO DIFFERENT FROM THIS HELL I'M LIVING. SO DIFFERENT NOW FROM WHAT IT SEEMED. NOW LIFE HAS KILLED THE DREAM I DREAMED.
As the song ended she heard the applause and grinned. "If you weren't already married I would propose right now." Albus sat on the edge of the piano bench his eyes bright. "You have amazing talent, It could truly take you far. You could even be the next big hit on Wireless Wizarding Network. You have the beauty to back up the voice, it would be quite simple."
"Albus, how dare you try to chase away our little star. What would her husband think of her traipsing all over the world while he taught here. It just wouldn't do, not one bit." Miz Halloway looked shocked at the suggestion. Cat wondered if it was actually the idea of a muggle on WWN that shocked her. Only the staff knew she was a full muggle, the students all assumed she was a mudblood. No one had ever bothered to correct them. After Jamie revealed herself it took almost 3 years before she was accepted, and still grudgingly. So Cat decided to just go with the assumptions, it made life so much easier. But Stephan wanted the staff to know. He said it was in case something happened and she needed protection. She was so lucky to have such a loving husband, even if he was a little cruel to Tink.
"Well my dear even if you don't become a professional, I would love to have you sing at Hogwarts some day. I'm sure the staff would enjoy a good performance. I may even be able to blackmail...er I mean convince Professor Snape to accompany you." Albus had been pulled halfway to the door by Miz Halloway.
"Albus, I just don't think that Mr. Jackson would appreciate you luring his wife away. It is just not proper. You really haven't changed much have you? Still a sucker for a pretty face! Dear Cat, we really must be going I have so much to show Albus now that he is here. Have a nice day dear. Oh yes, I just received word that Stephan will be going to a conference this week. You will cover his classes won't you dear? That's a girl. Well, see you later. Ta-TA." The door shut rather quickly.
Catilyna was still nodding her head and felt like she was the only survivor of a whirlwind. //Where does Miz Halloway get all that energy? As for Albus being an old friend// She snorted. //More like a current crush. Then again Miz Halloway is always in love with someone. The paperwork for her last divorce has just been processed, and if rumors are to be believed, it was her 12th.// She looked at her watch again and frowned. Stephan was late coming back from his last class, probably cornered by another 7yr. Every girl in that class seemed to think she could seduce him away from his wife. Cat sighed, they don't know how deep our love truly runs, she thought!
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A/N: Please reviw. Critism is welcome, as are ideas. We reserve the right to make fun of you if you flame us about something we deem beneath our concern. Ideas received will not be made fun of. Ideas are gifts, none are stupid. Impractical, inoperable, not appropriate, ... maybe. But not worthy of scorn.
PSS: We could use a beta. You can probably tell. This is the second heavily fixed posting of this portion of the story and it still needs work. No matter how many times a person, or two people, go over their work mistakes will still slip through. If you can't beta but see a problem or error email me at saavik13@yahoo.com. I will endeavor to fix it. I aim for perfection but usually hit mediocre.
Thank you and good night.
LIVE LONG AND PROSPER Saavik
Authors: Starchild and Saavik
Chapter Two: A Beautiful Mind
***Disclaimer*** We do not own the Harry Potter Universe or any of the recognizable characters that belong there. If you want to sue us go ahead. We have no money but the publicity should be good for a few laughs.
A/N: This is a re-post of the early version of the story. The only real change in this chapter is correction to typos and the addition of thought bars (// ..//). When you see // ..// it means the person is thinking and not talking. Saavik
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At Catilyna and Stephan's Cottage -
The snow was finally melting. Catilyna gave a deep sigh. Winter seemed endless in this part of the United States. She was used to sun and sand, not trees and miles of empty fields. But she had Stephan and that made any change worth it. Her life had seemed like an endless whirlwind with him. Everything moved so fast she just couldn't keep up with it. But his smile made her heart soar. //It must be love; he really takes good care of me. He dresses me like a queen, shows me off to his friends, and makes me hot cocoa every night rather than having his house elf, Tink, do it. Not to mention the sex!// Cat grinned.
A soft knock at the door startled her. "Hello, come in." She glanced at her watch, classes should still be in session so who was here?
"Catilyna, Daaarling, you just have to meet my dear friend Dumbledore. He is visiting from England, helping us with a security check. I thought while he was here you might put on another of your MARVOLOUS shows for him! Oh Albus, how this girl can sing! She could convince a phoenix to shed tears one second then sing for joy the next. It is true magic my dear!" Miz Prudence Halloway buzzed around the room her robes billowing around her ample form as she gestured. "Well go on dear. Say hello, he is quite harmless. He won't bite, well one hopes he won't. But with Albus you can never tell. Always a jokester this one was."
The old gentleman had a twinkle in his eyes and a smile that lit up his aging face. "Hello my dear young lady. It is truly a pleasure to meet you. I promise that I will not bite." He nodded towards Miz Halloway, "She taught me years ago that biting is just not a proper way to greet someone anymore." A faint pair of dimples began to show in his cheeks. "However if you are truly a gifted singer than by all means let me hear your voice. I'm a true lover of the arts. In fact I can play piano for you if you feel you need back up. I'm not as talented as others at Hogwarts. Professor Snape now there is some rare... well anyhow I can play for you. Which song would you like to sing?"
Catilyna seemed blown away by the speed that this mans mind worked at. She smiled then shook her head. "Hello, and actually you can call me Cat. I guess one song wouldn't kill me." She grinned wickedly. "Do you know 'I Dreamed a Dream' from LesMis.?"
"Actually, yes I saw the musical on Broadway during a convention, quite an amazing show. So much passion, and senseless death. Made me quite hungry actually. I found this great deli around the corner. However, I missed the end of the show. I always wondered what happened next. but uhm yes the song, I think I could pick it out." They moved over to the piano that stood in the corner of the room. Cat waited while Albus fingered a quick scale then pointed his wand at the keys and muttered 'I Dreamed a Dream'. She grinned at the obvious cheating, but kept her mouth shut. If he wanted to impress Miz Halloway she wouldn't get in the way. The notes began and she felt herself drifting away with the song.
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN MEN WERE KIND, WHEN THEIR VOICES WERE SOFT, AND THEIR WORDS INVITHTING. THERE WAS AT IME WHEN THE WORLD WAS A SONG AND THE SONG WAS EXCITING, THERE WAS A TIME, THEN IT ALL WENT WRONG.
I DREAMED A DREAM OF TIME GONE BY. I DREAMED A DREAM OF LIFE WORTH LIVING. I DREAMED THAT LOVE WOULD NEVER DIE. I DREAMED THAT GOD WOULD BE FORGIVING.
As the words flowed from her mouth her body began to sway and Albus and Prudence watched on in awe.
THEN I WAS YOUNG AND UNAFRIAD. AND DREAMS WERE MADE AND USED AND WASTED. THERE WAS NO RANSOM TO BE PAID. NO SONG UNSONG NO WINE UNTASTED.
The notes soared and dipped, showing off her amazing range.
BUT THE TIGERS COME AT NIGHT. WITH THEIR VOICES SOFT AS THUNDER. AS THEY TEAR YOUR HOPE APART AND THEY TURN YOUR DREAMS TO SHAME
She poured herself into the performance, she missed the chance to show off her talent. After all in the wizarding world it was all she had.
I HAD A DREAM MY LIFE WOULD BE. SO DIFFERENT FROM THIS HELL I'M LIVING. SO DIFFERENT NOW FROM WHAT IT SEEMED. NOW LIFE HAS KILLED THE DREAM I DREAMED.
As the song ended she heard the applause and grinned. "If you weren't already married I would propose right now." Albus sat on the edge of the piano bench his eyes bright. "You have amazing talent, It could truly take you far. You could even be the next big hit on Wireless Wizarding Network. You have the beauty to back up the voice, it would be quite simple."
"Albus, how dare you try to chase away our little star. What would her husband think of her traipsing all over the world while he taught here. It just wouldn't do, not one bit." Miz Halloway looked shocked at the suggestion. Cat wondered if it was actually the idea of a muggle on WWN that shocked her. Only the staff knew she was a full muggle, the students all assumed she was a mudblood. No one had ever bothered to correct them. After Jamie revealed herself it took almost 3 years before she was accepted, and still grudgingly. So Cat decided to just go with the assumptions, it made life so much easier. But Stephan wanted the staff to know. He said it was in case something happened and she needed protection. She was so lucky to have such a loving husband, even if he was a little cruel to Tink.
"Well my dear even if you don't become a professional, I would love to have you sing at Hogwarts some day. I'm sure the staff would enjoy a good performance. I may even be able to blackmail...er I mean convince Professor Snape to accompany you." Albus had been pulled halfway to the door by Miz Halloway.
"Albus, I just don't think that Mr. Jackson would appreciate you luring his wife away. It is just not proper. You really haven't changed much have you? Still a sucker for a pretty face! Dear Cat, we really must be going I have so much to show Albus now that he is here. Have a nice day dear. Oh yes, I just received word that Stephan will be going to a conference this week. You will cover his classes won't you dear? That's a girl. Well, see you later. Ta-TA." The door shut rather quickly.
Catilyna was still nodding her head and felt like she was the only survivor of a whirlwind. //Where does Miz Halloway get all that energy? As for Albus being an old friend// She snorted. //More like a current crush. Then again Miz Halloway is always in love with someone. The paperwork for her last divorce has just been processed, and if rumors are to be believed, it was her 12th.// She looked at her watch again and frowned. Stephan was late coming back from his last class, probably cornered by another 7yr. Every girl in that class seemed to think she could seduce him away from his wife. Cat sighed, they don't know how deep our love truly runs, she thought!
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A/N: Please reviw. Critism is welcome, as are ideas. We reserve the right to make fun of you if you flame us about something we deem beneath our concern. Ideas received will not be made fun of. Ideas are gifts, none are stupid. Impractical, inoperable, not appropriate, ... maybe. But not worthy of scorn.
PSS: We could use a beta. You can probably tell. This is the second heavily fixed posting of this portion of the story and it still needs work. No matter how many times a person, or two people, go over their work mistakes will still slip through. If you can't beta but see a problem or error email me at saavik13@yahoo.com. I will endeavor to fix it. I aim for perfection but usually hit mediocre.
Thank you and good night.
LIVE LONG AND PROSPER Saavik