Hello! Sorry I haven't updated in like. forever but when doing three essays
a levels, one is a tad pushed for time!
Ok I do not, I repeat do not own any characters you recognize and the songs are mine too.
Enjoy!!
Several medical treatments later, Sirius could once again walk, and was up to his usual antics, much to Remus and James's dismay.
"You'll be the bloody death of me Sirius!" James sighed. Then he added as an afterthought "if you don't manage to kill yourself first."
Sirius shrugged and grinned at his friends. The three were sitting in the crowded great hall on the first of December. No one knew why, but Dumbledore had called a special assembly of the students.
"So, anyone know why we're here?" Lily asked as her an Evelyn sat down opposite the boys. The others shrugged. "Where's Jenny?"
"She'll be along soon," said Sirius with a very smug look. The girls glanced anxiously at each other.
"What have you done with our friend?" Evelyn asked Sirius who merely replied
"Nothing"
"I'm serious"
"Nope. I am"
Evelyn rolled here eyes. "Grow up." She muttered, but did not continue quizzing Sirius.
Five minutes and thirty-three mince pies later, Jenny walked in smiling. She shared a look with Sirius, and the anxiousness of their friends increased.
"On the 'assembly' I presume?" Sirius asked Jenny mildly. She nodded calmly, ignoring the confused looks of their best friends.
"What?" Lily mouthed to James. He shrugged back. Over the last few months, there had been few developments in the relationship between James and Lily; however, they had learned to be civil to each other.
The door flew open, and in walked Albus Dumbledore, magical and mighty, a warm smile greeting the students of his school. He walked majestically through the center of the hall until he reached the teacher's table. He faced the silent audience.
"Welcome to this unexpected, yet highly exciting assembly." he began, but as he said the last word, the hall exploded with streams of colors. Fireworks were flying out from the Christmas tree and suits of armor towards the Slytherin who looked positively petrified.
Jenny and Sirius discretely winked at each other, however not discretely enough for the others not to notice. They all grinned and looked at the wood grains in the table, until the amusing display had ended. Dumbledore chuckled and winked in the direction of the group. He then cleared his throat and continued as though he had not been interrupted at all in the first place.
"This year, we are going to have a big celebration of the musical arts!" he cried cheerfully. The other students in the body of the hall looked at each other doubtfully.
James and Lily however, were now listening intently. Little did the others know, for James and Lily never told a soul, music was one of the most important things in their lives.
Both were too shy to admit that they could play numerous instruments and enjoyed both writing and singing music. They were afraid that the others would laugh at them.
When the crowd had settled down eventually, Dumbledore continued.
"Anyone in the school can join. You do not have to be good at music, however it does help if one wants to be on the good side of the judges." The crowd laughed.
"What you have to do is break up into groups no less than three. You shall be auditioned, and then, the system will work in a series of stages. You will be given a task, for example a theme to work on, and eventually more and more teams will be knocked out, and who will enter the final. People who get past the auditions shall be performing to the school."
He looked expectantly round the crowd. "Anyone interested then?"
Everyone looked at each other, some already frantically trying to sort groups out for themselves. Before long, the students were making their way back to their common rooms, talking excitedly of the event to come.
"So, anyone up for the challenge?" Sirius grinned.
"Sounds like fun" nodded Remus. "We don't have to take it seriously."
"Is that a yes then?" Sirius asked. Remus nodded. Jenny smiled at Evelyn and linked arms with her. "We're in too!"
"Great!" exclaimed Sirius.
Jessica and Cassidy walked up behind them. "And us!" they called.
James and Lily looked at each other. Neither of them knew about each other's love of music, however, they both felt as though they were in the same boat. Just as they were about to join the group however.
"I think we need a few more people. You know, just to back up. Drums, guitar, writing and maybe even singing. I think we should hold our own auditions" Sirius told the band.
"We could.um. you know, we could do it" James said quietly looking at Sirius hopefully.
"You?" Sirius laughed.
"Yeah, and Lily" James replied. The others looked at the two and laughed.
"Very funny." Jenny laughed
"I was serious!" James retorted.
"No, I am!" Sirius laughed "but you really want to join?"
Lily and James grinned sheepishly and nodded. Sirius for once looked serious.
"I know we're friends and all, but we kind of really want to win." Sirius said "No offence" he added.
"So, you don't want us?" Lily asked looking slightly hurt.
"You can listen to us practice" Jessica said putting an arm around her friend for comfort.
"Certainly not!" cried Jenny in outrage. "No one must know what we're doing!" Jessica looked away from Lily.
"Come on gang, must get going!" Sirius declared dragging the band along with him, leaving James and Lily looking lost.
"Never mind" Lily said indignantly.
"You wanted to be in the band though didn't you?" James asked as they started to walk towards the head common room. Lily nodded. James shut his eyes and opened them again.
"Look, here's what were going to do. We make our own band." James said decisively.
"Ok, firstly, you don't like music. Secondly there are two of us and we need three, and finally, have you lost your bloody mind?" Lily screeched.
"Oi! Firstly I can play music, write music and sing music, secondly, we'll sneak into Sirius's auditions and pick the good ones that they didn't want. And finally, what do you reckon eh?" James grinned, and for once Lily grinned back.
"You're on!"
The next day, two signs went up all around school. The first was about the first challenge to audition. The band auditioning had to perform or preferably write and perform a song about secrets. The second sign was to advertise auditions for "Bri. the new band!"
Just as planned, Lily and James went along to the auditions to see whom they would have for their band. After sitting through an agonizing three and a half hours James and Lily finally had the names of their perfect band members, they were good but no what the other band were looking for.
Sure enough when the band members were finally announced, James and Lily went straight for the others and asked them to join their band "Purple sky"
Eventually they decided that the band should look like this:
Lily Evans: Lead singer/writer. Can play guitars, string instruments and pianos.
James Potter: Lead singer/writer. Can play guitar, piccolo, flute.
Iona Jordan: Bass guitar, backing vocals
Adrian Lee: drums, backing vocals
Amy Mariner: guitar and backing vocal.
James and Lily had already written a song together "Secrets and Lies" which was a Goth/rock song, which suited all band members perfectly. They practiced day and night, intent on beating "Bri" who knew nothing of their rival band. Eventually the day came of the auditions. Both bands were performing one after the other, starting with "Bri" James and Lily and co. were dressed in all black and were looking very gothic when they arrived. The others did not notice them.
"Ok, I would like to hear 'Bri' please. The band consists of Sirius, Remus, Jenny, Evelyn, Jessica, Cassidy, John and Mattie. They will be performing 'When will you learn?'" Professor Mc.Gonagle announced to the small audience.
The crown clapped and cheered as the band members all dressed in red stood on stage. The music started and the band began to dance to the pop/rock song.
Hell to you my friend, I don't give a damn about your messed up life,
I heard it all before my friend,
You tell a lie, a made up story,
It isn't really interesting,
To listen to your made up problems,
It's just really too frustrating,
To learn how your so much better than me
When will you learn? I heard your lies before,
I won't take it anymore, im sick of you,
Walk out that door, and don't turn around,
I don't care if your plans have hit theground,
It's an excuse anyways, oh, when will you learn?
Stop ringing my damn phone my friend,
I'm never gonna answer your call
Stop knocking on my door my friend
Not even if your mothers had a nasty fall
Go beg your other mates,
The're stupid enough to swallow your tales,
Go beg your other mates,
Because I'm never gonna listen,
I used to think you were my friend, was that a lie aswell?
When will you learn? I heard your lies before,
I won't take it anymore, im sick of you,
Walk out that door, and don't turn around,
I don't care if your plans have hit theground,
It's an excuse anyways, oh, when will you learn?
Go beg your other mates,
The're stupid enough to swallow your tales,
Go beg your other mates,
Because I'm never gonna listen,
When will you learn? I heard your lies before,
I won't take it anymore, im sick of you,
Walk out that door, and don't turn around,
I don't care if your plans have hit theground,
It's an excuse anyways, oh, when will you learn?
When they had finished the crown cheered and applauded. The judges looked very impressed and thoroughly relieved. They had obviously had some awful performances that morning
"Thank you very much!" Mc.Gonagle clapped. "You will find out if you were successful in one week." She cleared her throat. "Next up. Purple.Sky?" the crowd laughed at the name, however the band stood up determinedly.
"The band consists of James Potter, Lily Evans, Iona Jordan, Adrian Lee and Amy Mariner." The crowds were stunned. Sirius looked up and realized that James was the one in the gothic outfit. "They will be performing secrets and lies"
The five of the walked up onto the stage and picked up their instruments. They started to play a desperate, sad, angry song. James and Lily started to sing, occasionally with the odd input of one of the backing players.
Hidden away, in the depths of the mind,
Unspoken words of truth
Some secrets can turn into lies
Words without proof,
Locked inside, a darkened cage
And thrown away the key.
Lost by fear, worn away by age
And will never be set free
Secrets cloud the mind,
Lies can make you blind
From the truth that lies inside
That you tried to hide
Can hurt, can turn,
A heart of gold into stone
Can't fight the secrets and the lies
Can't you tell? Why can't you see?
Secrets will all drive you mad
Lost hope, is what they give to me
Makes you feel, lost and sad
Never run away, it will only you catch you
One day, when its all been left behind
Somewhere, between the secrets and lies
You'll find the truth and a sense of tranquility
Secrets cloud the mind,
Lies can make you blind
From the truth that lies inside
That you tried to hide
Can hurt, can turn,
A heart of gold into stone
Can't fight the secrets and the lies
Somewhere, anywhere, that's where you find
The answer
To the secrets and the lies
The crowd was blown away. Lily and James had amazing voices and their musical talent was unmatchable. They turned to look at their rivals. They.looked.gutted.
Muahahahahahahaaaa. Revenge is sweet, I should know! Revenge on three evil people in one day! Goodness that's jolly good!
Please review. I'm in the middle of writing the next chapter. Watch out for the one released at xmas. It will be a biggie! I hope! Please reivew and thanks for all my reviews last chappie! And a big thanx to Ally who has agreed to be my better reader! Thankyou!
Lili-Elizabeth xxxxx
Ok I do not, I repeat do not own any characters you recognize and the songs are mine too.
Enjoy!!
Several medical treatments later, Sirius could once again walk, and was up to his usual antics, much to Remus and James's dismay.
"You'll be the bloody death of me Sirius!" James sighed. Then he added as an afterthought "if you don't manage to kill yourself first."
Sirius shrugged and grinned at his friends. The three were sitting in the crowded great hall on the first of December. No one knew why, but Dumbledore had called a special assembly of the students.
"So, anyone know why we're here?" Lily asked as her an Evelyn sat down opposite the boys. The others shrugged. "Where's Jenny?"
"She'll be along soon," said Sirius with a very smug look. The girls glanced anxiously at each other.
"What have you done with our friend?" Evelyn asked Sirius who merely replied
"Nothing"
"I'm serious"
"Nope. I am"
Evelyn rolled here eyes. "Grow up." She muttered, but did not continue quizzing Sirius.
Five minutes and thirty-three mince pies later, Jenny walked in smiling. She shared a look with Sirius, and the anxiousness of their friends increased.
"On the 'assembly' I presume?" Sirius asked Jenny mildly. She nodded calmly, ignoring the confused looks of their best friends.
"What?" Lily mouthed to James. He shrugged back. Over the last few months, there had been few developments in the relationship between James and Lily; however, they had learned to be civil to each other.
The door flew open, and in walked Albus Dumbledore, magical and mighty, a warm smile greeting the students of his school. He walked majestically through the center of the hall until he reached the teacher's table. He faced the silent audience.
"Welcome to this unexpected, yet highly exciting assembly." he began, but as he said the last word, the hall exploded with streams of colors. Fireworks were flying out from the Christmas tree and suits of armor towards the Slytherin who looked positively petrified.
Jenny and Sirius discretely winked at each other, however not discretely enough for the others not to notice. They all grinned and looked at the wood grains in the table, until the amusing display had ended. Dumbledore chuckled and winked in the direction of the group. He then cleared his throat and continued as though he had not been interrupted at all in the first place.
"This year, we are going to have a big celebration of the musical arts!" he cried cheerfully. The other students in the body of the hall looked at each other doubtfully.
James and Lily however, were now listening intently. Little did the others know, for James and Lily never told a soul, music was one of the most important things in their lives.
Both were too shy to admit that they could play numerous instruments and enjoyed both writing and singing music. They were afraid that the others would laugh at them.
When the crowd had settled down eventually, Dumbledore continued.
"Anyone in the school can join. You do not have to be good at music, however it does help if one wants to be on the good side of the judges." The crowd laughed.
"What you have to do is break up into groups no less than three. You shall be auditioned, and then, the system will work in a series of stages. You will be given a task, for example a theme to work on, and eventually more and more teams will be knocked out, and who will enter the final. People who get past the auditions shall be performing to the school."
He looked expectantly round the crowd. "Anyone interested then?"
Everyone looked at each other, some already frantically trying to sort groups out for themselves. Before long, the students were making their way back to their common rooms, talking excitedly of the event to come.
"So, anyone up for the challenge?" Sirius grinned.
"Sounds like fun" nodded Remus. "We don't have to take it seriously."
"Is that a yes then?" Sirius asked. Remus nodded. Jenny smiled at Evelyn and linked arms with her. "We're in too!"
"Great!" exclaimed Sirius.
Jessica and Cassidy walked up behind them. "And us!" they called.
James and Lily looked at each other. Neither of them knew about each other's love of music, however, they both felt as though they were in the same boat. Just as they were about to join the group however.
"I think we need a few more people. You know, just to back up. Drums, guitar, writing and maybe even singing. I think we should hold our own auditions" Sirius told the band.
"We could.um. you know, we could do it" James said quietly looking at Sirius hopefully.
"You?" Sirius laughed.
"Yeah, and Lily" James replied. The others looked at the two and laughed.
"Very funny." Jenny laughed
"I was serious!" James retorted.
"No, I am!" Sirius laughed "but you really want to join?"
Lily and James grinned sheepishly and nodded. Sirius for once looked serious.
"I know we're friends and all, but we kind of really want to win." Sirius said "No offence" he added.
"So, you don't want us?" Lily asked looking slightly hurt.
"You can listen to us practice" Jessica said putting an arm around her friend for comfort.
"Certainly not!" cried Jenny in outrage. "No one must know what we're doing!" Jessica looked away from Lily.
"Come on gang, must get going!" Sirius declared dragging the band along with him, leaving James and Lily looking lost.
"Never mind" Lily said indignantly.
"You wanted to be in the band though didn't you?" James asked as they started to walk towards the head common room. Lily nodded. James shut his eyes and opened them again.
"Look, here's what were going to do. We make our own band." James said decisively.
"Ok, firstly, you don't like music. Secondly there are two of us and we need three, and finally, have you lost your bloody mind?" Lily screeched.
"Oi! Firstly I can play music, write music and sing music, secondly, we'll sneak into Sirius's auditions and pick the good ones that they didn't want. And finally, what do you reckon eh?" James grinned, and for once Lily grinned back.
"You're on!"
The next day, two signs went up all around school. The first was about the first challenge to audition. The band auditioning had to perform or preferably write and perform a song about secrets. The second sign was to advertise auditions for "Bri. the new band!"
Just as planned, Lily and James went along to the auditions to see whom they would have for their band. After sitting through an agonizing three and a half hours James and Lily finally had the names of their perfect band members, they were good but no what the other band were looking for.
Sure enough when the band members were finally announced, James and Lily went straight for the others and asked them to join their band "Purple sky"
Eventually they decided that the band should look like this:
Lily Evans: Lead singer/writer. Can play guitars, string instruments and pianos.
James Potter: Lead singer/writer. Can play guitar, piccolo, flute.
Iona Jordan: Bass guitar, backing vocals
Adrian Lee: drums, backing vocals
Amy Mariner: guitar and backing vocal.
James and Lily had already written a song together "Secrets and Lies" which was a Goth/rock song, which suited all band members perfectly. They practiced day and night, intent on beating "Bri" who knew nothing of their rival band. Eventually the day came of the auditions. Both bands were performing one after the other, starting with "Bri" James and Lily and co. were dressed in all black and were looking very gothic when they arrived. The others did not notice them.
"Ok, I would like to hear 'Bri' please. The band consists of Sirius, Remus, Jenny, Evelyn, Jessica, Cassidy, John and Mattie. They will be performing 'When will you learn?'" Professor Mc.Gonagle announced to the small audience.
The crown clapped and cheered as the band members all dressed in red stood on stage. The music started and the band began to dance to the pop/rock song.
Hell to you my friend, I don't give a damn about your messed up life,
I heard it all before my friend,
You tell a lie, a made up story,
It isn't really interesting,
To listen to your made up problems,
It's just really too frustrating,
To learn how your so much better than me
When will you learn? I heard your lies before,
I won't take it anymore, im sick of you,
Walk out that door, and don't turn around,
I don't care if your plans have hit theground,
It's an excuse anyways, oh, when will you learn?
Stop ringing my damn phone my friend,
I'm never gonna answer your call
Stop knocking on my door my friend
Not even if your mothers had a nasty fall
Go beg your other mates,
The're stupid enough to swallow your tales,
Go beg your other mates,
Because I'm never gonna listen,
I used to think you were my friend, was that a lie aswell?
When will you learn? I heard your lies before,
I won't take it anymore, im sick of you,
Walk out that door, and don't turn around,
I don't care if your plans have hit theground,
It's an excuse anyways, oh, when will you learn?
Go beg your other mates,
The're stupid enough to swallow your tales,
Go beg your other mates,
Because I'm never gonna listen,
When will you learn? I heard your lies before,
I won't take it anymore, im sick of you,
Walk out that door, and don't turn around,
I don't care if your plans have hit theground,
It's an excuse anyways, oh, when will you learn?
When they had finished the crown cheered and applauded. The judges looked very impressed and thoroughly relieved. They had obviously had some awful performances that morning
"Thank you very much!" Mc.Gonagle clapped. "You will find out if you were successful in one week." She cleared her throat. "Next up. Purple.Sky?" the crowd laughed at the name, however the band stood up determinedly.
"The band consists of James Potter, Lily Evans, Iona Jordan, Adrian Lee and Amy Mariner." The crowds were stunned. Sirius looked up and realized that James was the one in the gothic outfit. "They will be performing secrets and lies"
The five of the walked up onto the stage and picked up their instruments. They started to play a desperate, sad, angry song. James and Lily started to sing, occasionally with the odd input of one of the backing players.
Hidden away, in the depths of the mind,
Unspoken words of truth
Some secrets can turn into lies
Words without proof,
Locked inside, a darkened cage
And thrown away the key.
Lost by fear, worn away by age
And will never be set free
Secrets cloud the mind,
Lies can make you blind
From the truth that lies inside
That you tried to hide
Can hurt, can turn,
A heart of gold into stone
Can't fight the secrets and the lies
Can't you tell? Why can't you see?
Secrets will all drive you mad
Lost hope, is what they give to me
Makes you feel, lost and sad
Never run away, it will only you catch you
One day, when its all been left behind
Somewhere, between the secrets and lies
You'll find the truth and a sense of tranquility
Secrets cloud the mind,
Lies can make you blind
From the truth that lies inside
That you tried to hide
Can hurt, can turn,
A heart of gold into stone
Can't fight the secrets and the lies
Somewhere, anywhere, that's where you find
The answer
To the secrets and the lies
The crowd was blown away. Lily and James had amazing voices and their musical talent was unmatchable. They turned to look at their rivals. They.looked.gutted.
Muahahahahahahaaaa. Revenge is sweet, I should know! Revenge on three evil people in one day! Goodness that's jolly good!
Please review. I'm in the middle of writing the next chapter. Watch out for the one released at xmas. It will be a biggie! I hope! Please reivew and thanks for all my reviews last chappie! And a big thanx to Ally who has agreed to be my better reader! Thankyou!
Lili-Elizabeth xxxxx