Starry, Starry Night

A.N.--This is a song by Don McLean (American Pie) and is re-sung by Josh Groban (oh yeah!) and goes by the title 'Vincent'. Anybody trying for the house points? The bond between the titles and chapters isn't that hard to figure out. I guess it's just my way of finding out if anybody is reading my story. My e-mail is in my profile.

Warnings: Umm...not really. The chapter may be a bit detailed. I like adjectives. Yep, yes I do.

Dedications: To the Grobanites and our king--Mr. Josh Groban. Forever may he be king of our hearts. Eventually he will come back to Grobania. Also, to my best friends in the entire world. Hatsui-chan, K-chan, and Hoshino-chan, oh yeah and if you're reading this, Bean aka every dictator name in the world basically. To all my other readers, also.

ENJOY!!!


"Nicole, you have to tell us what you're feeling so we can help you. We can heal you, if you tell us." Remus said.
Nicole was lying down on a bed, sweating and gasping in pain. Tears were rolling down her face and her eyes were screwed shut. "I can't. It hurts. Just make it stop. Make the pain stop!" She sobbed.
Sirius sat down on the other side of the bed. "How do we stop it Nicole? Is there a special way to help you?"
"Find them. If you can stop them from being tortured, then it'll stop the pain." Nicole replied, as her body stopped shaking from pain. "I feel every pain they feel. I'm an empath basically. I've grown emotionally dependent on them, so it creates a really strong bond between them and me. I'm ruled by my emotions, they aren't. They're ruled by their minds and logic. We differ greatly in the way we act and think, but other than that..." Nicole paused as a shiver passed through her body and then continued quietly. "We're like sisters. We know what the other is thinking and we know what one is going to do before she does it. If anything happens to them, and even if I survive, then I'll basically be powerless." She whispered. "I won't be able to protect you. Any of you." She looked at Ron, then looked at everybody else in the room. "We have to find them."
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"Harry, I have to tell you something."
"What is it Ron?" I asked that night, while they were getting ready for bed.
"I'm scared. Not for our safety but for Nicole's. I mean, what happens if the others get killed? She said she wouldn't be able to do anything. And that's IF she survives."
"All we can do is hope that Sirius and Remus know what they're doing. They're going out tomorrow to rescue Riley, Robin, and Ginny. Let's just hope they're successful." I replied, getting into bed. We were at Remus's flat (is that the right word for a large apartment?) and Ron and I were sleeping in one of the spare rooms. Sirius was sleeping on the couch since Nicole was in the other guestroom and of course Remus had the master bedroom.
"Harry, I'm going to go with them." Ron whispered to the room.
I sat up. "What? Ron, you can't! They told us to stay here. You can't go!"
"I have to, Harry. I can't explain it, but I have to. It's like something is telling me I have to go-if only to see that Ginny gets out safely."
"Ron, I won't be able to watch you if you go." A voice said, interrupting our conversation.
Ron jumped up as Nicole entered the room and went to help her sit down on his bed.
"I won't be able to protect you if you go, Ron." She repeated.
"I know, but I need to go. My sister is there." He answered. I felt bad. Like I was listening in on something I wasn't supposed to hear.
Nicole sighed. "I don't want to see you get hurt though. It's my job to look after you and I'm not doing such a good job at the moment." She smiled. "I understand though. Promise me something Ron."
"What?"
"Promise that if anything happens to me, the other Tenshi, or Ginny, you'll stay away. You won't interfere with anything."
"I can't promise that. I'll try, but I can't promise." He replied.
I decided it was time for me to leave. I got up from my bed and slipped out of the room. They didn't even notice.
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The moonlight filtered through the window and hit one side of her face. 'She's beautiful,' I thought. I cleared my throat and slowly moved my hand to touch hers. She jumped and looked at me.
"Sorry." I whispered. 'No I wasn't. I was anything but sorry.' "Nicole?"
She looked at me. "Yes Ron."
"I, Ummm...I." I took a deep breath. "You're pretty." I mumbled in a fast manner.
"I beg your pardon? What did you say? I didn't catch it."
"I think that you're pretty." I said, then turned away from her, so I couldn't see her expression.
"Oh.' Was all I heard. "Ron, I..." She stopped and I turned back around. In the moonlight I could just barely make out a blush on her cheek. "Thank you, Ron. I.." She stopped again and then stood up and walked to the window. She had a blanket wrapped around her for warmth. I followed her.
"Ron, when, IF, we get through tomorrow alive. I mean.." She turned around and looked at me. "Promise me that you'll stay safe, please. I know it's a lot to ask, but I need to know that you'll be safe." I looked in her eyes. They were pleading and there were tears in them.
I wiped the tears from her eyes and held her close. "I promise, Nicole. I promise. Just try to stay alive, please. I like you too much to want to lose you." I heard her gasp and she loosened herself from my grasp to stare at me.
Then she blushed and laughed. "Even though you barely know me and just met me about a week ago?"
I smiled. "Yes."
She smiled and then hugged me again. "I'll try, Ron. I'll try to stay in one piece."
"Good." I smiled and then kissed the top of her head and continued to hold her.
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It was nightfall when they reached the cave. The full moon lit the way of the four companions. Nicole was leading, Sirius was next, Ron followed, and Remus brought up the rear.
She stopped before she reached the cave. "There's a clearing before the cave. It should be guarded by at least two Death Eaters. I don't know the exact layout of the cave and for that I'm sorry." She whispered. "Ron, stay here. Once we get Ginny, we'll send her to you. When she reaches you, leave. Take her back to Remus's place. We'll be there as soon as we can."
Ron reached out and grabbed her hand. "Be careful, Nicole." She smiled.
"Of course."
They moved forward till they were at the edge of the clearing. There they stopped and gasped at the scene before them.

In the middle of the clearing there was a giant fire. Robed Death Eaters ringed the clearing and on the far side of the clearing there was a giant wooden post where just barely visible through the flames Nicole could see Riley and Robin chained to the sides of the post. Ginny was tied up on the ground near a throne. On the throne sat Voldemort with Wormtail at his right side.
Sirius went up to Nicole as she dropped to the ground gasping, tears sliding down her face.
"What's wrong?" He whispered.
"I have to. He's starting the ceremony, if I'm not there, we can't beat him."
"But you're here, will that work?" Ron asked.
"No, I have to be near Riley and Robin." She sighed, then looked at Sirius and Remus. "They'll be distracted when I walk into the clearing. Grab Ginny and leave. Don't worry about us. We'll be fine." She looked at Ron and kissed him. She smiled. "Just in case I never get to do that again."
Nicole stood up, took a deep breath and walked into the clearing.