Breaking the Habit

Author's note: This takes place after the final battle (in my version at least). Harry killed Voldemort's human form, but ended up with something worse than both that and his visions: Voldemort's memory and soul. Now, a battle between them takes place within Harry's head. His friends are bewildered and Harry himself is only able to take over his mind short periods at a time. Voldemort still lives inside him.

When I first heard this song, I was sitting on a bus on my way to Poland with my IB-class. The first thought that I thought was Harry Potter. The lyrics just matched an idea I'd had for a few weeks and as I continued to listen, everything fell into place. The lyrics matched how I think Harry would feel in a situation like this, how Voldemort's memories and thoughts would affect him.

In the end, there will be a slight dialogue between Harry and Voldemort, but I'm pretty sure you can make out who's saying what.

Voldemort or Harry thinking

[Lyrics]

"Hermione's voice"

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[Memories consume]

Looking in the mirror, I see someone else

[Like opening the wounds]

Why is he?

[I'm picking me apart again]

What happened to me?

[You all assume]

They don't know me

[I'm safe here in my room]

They think I'm someone else

[Unless I try to start again]

I know who I am

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[I don't want to be the one]

I am the strongest

[The battles always choose]

I am the past and the future

['Cause inside I realize]

I am power itself

[That I'm the one confused]

Aren't I?

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[I don't know what's worth fighting for]

The call me Harry

[Or why I have to scream]

The look at me with pity and sorrow

[I don't know why I instigate]

Sometimes, it's like I feel him in me

[And say what I don't mean]

He's fighting me still

[I don't know how I got this way]

He is so strong

[I know it's not alright]

He wants to kill me

[So I'm breaking the habit]

But I can't die

[I'm breaking the habit]

I can't

[Tonight]

Die

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[Clutching my cure]

Sometimes, he takes over

[I tightly lock the door]

This insolent little boy defeats me for just a few moments

[I try to catch my breath again]

He knows what has happened

[I hurt much more]

He sees the pain in their eyes and warns them

[Than anytime before]

He brings them hope

[I had no options left again]

But there's no hope left

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[I don't want to be the one]

I feel him coming now

[The battles always choose]

I can't fight him

['Cause inside I realize]

He's not a part of me

[That I'm the one confused]

I'm a part of him

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[I don't know what's worth fighting for]

He overpowers me

[Or why I have to scream]

Am I really this weak?

[I don't know why I instigate]

He's almost here

[And say what I don't mean]

I can't resist

[I don't know how I got this way]

He can't grasp the reality that is now

[I'll never be alright]

All the confusion

[So I'm breaking the habit]

All the anger

[I'm breaking the habit]

No love

[Tonight]

Not anymore

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[I'll paint it on the walls]

I'm free!

['Cause I'm the one at fault]

If only for a minute, I am free

[I'll never fight again]

I won't let him beat me anymore

[And this is how it ends]

This is the last time

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[I don't know what's worth fighting for]

I understand now

[Or why I have to scream]

There's only one way left

[But now I have some clarity]

The prophecy was right

[To show you what I mean]

I can't live if he lives on

[I don't know how I got this way]

The final battle is here

[I'll never be alright]

No!! You can't live without me, boy!

[So I'm breaking the habit]

And you cannot live without me

[Breaking the habit]

Avada Kedavra

[Breaking the habit]

"No! Harry! Professor! Professor, help! Harry, come back, please!"

[Tonight]

You will never live again