A/N: HI guys!!!! How are you? thanks to those who review this fic. Thank
you so much! I hope you'll continue reading my future posts! Well, I'm not
really sure but this chapter is all about Harlequin and Harry's
birthdays.you'd be the judge, ne? Please review!!!!!!!!
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" I want to go to Diagon Alley." Harry said the next day at breakfast. " where?" Kid asked. " Diagon Alley, that looks like a wizard's shopping place." Charlie told her. " what are you going to do there? It's not safe for you, you know." Tonks said. " I want to buy a gift." Harry said wistfully. " a gift? For Harle?" Orlha asked with a teasing voice. " yeah, Harry wants to buy Harlequin a birthday gift." Ron teased him. " shut up, Ron." Harry hissed to his friend.
" your problem is, do you know what to buy for her." Hermione said. Harry sighed. " you're in tough luck, son. None of us here is close enough to Harle to know what she likes. We might be in the same league but Harle doesn't want to open up with us. she says that she's more comfortable with demi-humans than with the humans." Guile told him while popping a grape inside his mouth.
" demi-humans?" Hermione asked. " half-breed, sis. They can be full monsters or half-human half monsters. Harle was classified as one of them." Orlha told her. " Harle? But I thought her mother is, you know, normal since Sirius is her father." Hermione said. Harry leaned interestedly.
" Sirius Black might be full human but her mother was ½ demi-human and ½ human. Nah! I don't want to talk about how did that came to be or it'll take us months to finish." Kid said. " oh. did Sirius know that her mother is a part demi-human?" Harry asked. " I don't know. I haven't met the guy but who can resist Selene?" Guile said. " so Selene is her mother's name." Harry murmured. " that's one of the reasons why Harlequin loves the moon." Guile added. " oh." they murmured.
" I know what I'm going to get for her!" Harry announced. Kid smiled. " and what could be it, Harry?" Kid asked him. " I'll give her something that reflects the moon." Harry said. Glenn dropped his fork and everybody stared at him. " don't do that, Harry or you'll upset her." Glenn told him. " huh? But why?" Harry asked, getting confused. " yeah? Are you scared that Harry might give a finer gift than you can?" Orlha asked. " it's not that." Glenn snapped at her. " then what?" Harry challenged him. " don't you remember guys?" Glenn turned to his comrades but all he got was puzzled looks. Glenn sighed and continued to fork on his food. " Harlequin LOVES and DESPISES the moon. I did that once but that very day, she left, as if the moon reminded her of a dark fate that she needs to fulfill." Glen said. there was another clutter but this time, it was Kid.
" let's talk about something else." She said, turning a little pale. " are you ok?" Charlie asked her. " yeah. 'Am fine." Kid told him. Harry went silent, reflecting on Glenn's words. " so, what gift best suits Harle?" Ron asked after a few seconds.
" I know!" Tonks cheered. " what?" Harry snapped out of his reverie. " give her something that has a connection with my cousin." Tonks said. " your cousin? You mean you're connected with the Blacks?" Orlha asked. " yeah. Come on Harry. why don't you give her a dog?" Tonks asked. Harry's face lightened up. " you're right!" Harry told Tonks. " hush, she's coming." Razzly told them. they fell silent when Harlequin and Remus went inside the dining hall. She is wearing black pants and white top today.
" ma belle, what do you want for breakfast?" Razzly asked when she sat on the other end of the table. " just tea." Harle told her. " are you going out today?" Mrs. Weasley asked her and Harle nodded. " what? But you're still pale." Harry said. Ron and the others smiled at his concern. " Don't be such a worrywart." Kid told him. " where are you going?" Harry ignored her. " just outside." Harle said without looking up from her cup of green tea. " how old are you, by the way?" Bill asked her. no response. " come on! you're not that old, are you?" Fred teased her. " she's probably.around seventeen." Kid calculated. " its sixteen, for your information." Harle snapped at her. " ok.you're gonna be sweet sixteen tomorrow, right?" Tonks asked her. again, no response. Harle finished her tea in one gulp and left the room. Razzly followed her.
" what's up with her?" Hermione asked, looking irritated. " that's Harle. What you see is what you get." Orlha told them. " yeah, I missed her and Kid arguing about Serge. Harle likes to irritate Kid most of the time, especially Harle's first remark on Serge." Guile said. " what was it?" Harry asked. " she said: Hmmm.you are Serge? You are even sexzier zan I t'ought! Ooh la la!" Guile imitated her. " quite surprising how she acts in the past." Mr. Weasley said. " and she called Korcha Chicken-hawk." Kid pouted. Harry smiled inwardly, remembering what happened yesterday. They finished their breakfast and went to Diagon alley to buy gifts. Harry bought a stuffed black dog for her and wrapped the other pair of the two- way mirror that belonged to Sirius. He then included to short letter for her.
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Harlequin stared at the gift that was lying on top of her desk. She was hesitant at first but she resolved to give him a gift, a thank-you-gift for what he did for her yesterday. She was not sure if he would like the thing she bought but it cost a damn lot.
Harle stood up and ran towards her trunk and began looking haphazardly for something. When she emerged from the pile of things that was inside her trunk, she held out a black breastplate and smiled. 'at least he gets something more than a gift.' Harle told herself.
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Harry woke up early that Saturday morning. When he stepped out of the room, he was greeted by a loud Advance Happy Birthday by his friends.
" um, thanks guys but George, you don't have to yell at my ear." Harry said while smiling. " what a joker you are, Harry! why not join our joke shop?" Fred thumped his back. He was lead to the Tearoom where all the decorations were put up.
" today is your day, my friend." Ron patted his shoulders. " yeah.it is." Harry said with a smile while looking around. it was his first birthday party.
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A shadow fell across a newly painted tombstone. " how are you, dad?" Harle asked. She placed the bouquet of fresh flowers down and lighted up a candle. The light illuminated the name Sirius Black. A tear rolled down her cheek.
" it's my sixteenth birthday today.and you can't be here." Harle sobbed. " how was it being dead, dad? I should be the one in there, not you." She said. pain gripped her heart. " why can't you be here?" she cried out. she fell on her knees and sobbed.
"Harlequin.my baby." a voice echoed through the deserted cemetery. " who's there?" Harle gasped, feeling the cold wind swept over. " Harle, it is I.your father, Sirius Black." The voice of Sirius Black echoed. " d-dad?" Harle cried out. " dad, where are you?" Harle sobbed as she searched frantically for her father's spirit. " DAD!! Please let me see you, please I'm begging you!" Harle cried through the air.
" I'm always here by your side, Harle." The ghost of Sirius Black said. " dad please." Harle sobbed. "don't die." " Dad let me see you!" Harle cried. "live honest." " oh please, oh please, oh please." "don't die." " Dad what the hell are you talking about?!" Harle demanded. "Live free." and the ghostly image of Sirius Black materialized right before her eyes. He looks the same, his long, unkempt hair, his bony face and his warm smile. Harle reached out to touch him but all she felt was air.
" you're so beautiful, Harle and look, you have your mother's eyes." he said in a haunting voice. " Dad.oh my god.I didn't know you look so disheveled!" Harle chuckled amidst her tears. " I don't look that terrible, do I?" he asked. " I never thought I'd still see you, dad. You don't know how.how lonely I was.I came a week after you died. I was.I was planning to surprise you but.but you're already gone.just like mom." Harle sobbed. " I'm so sorry, Harle but I need to do my duties as a protector of Harry." he said sadly. " dad, what did mom looked like?" Harle asked. " she's the most beautiful woman that ever walked on this earth, baby." Sirius told her. " really? Is she with you now?" Harle asked. " I'm happy to say yes. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you.I did not know." he said sadly. " dad, how was it being dead?" Harle asked. " it's the total opposite of what the word means in our mind." Sirius said.
" so, can I come with you now?" Harle asked as tears started to flow again. " I would not be very happy to see you here now, Harle. You have a mission to fulfill." He said then turned his back. " dad wait!" Harle cried. " Protect Harry Potter for me, darling." He said and started to fade away. " dad please don't leave me!! Take me with you!!" Harlequin cried and tried to reach out for her father. " remember this Harlequin Black, live honest.don't die. live free.don't die. Live strong and don't die." he said and vanished. Harlequin was left sobbing her heart out in front of his grave.
" I promise dad.I'll protect him.I will live strong.I'll protect Harry Potter with my life."
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" where's Harlequin?!" Harry shouted at Ron amidst of the noise that was coming out from Tonks stereo. It was surprising that none of their muggle neighbors can hear a sound. " I don't know! she disappeared this morning and no one knew where she is!" Ron yelled back. Everybody was dancing and laughing. Even Dumbledore was dancing with the music.
" it's not only my birthday party it's hers since today is her birthday!" Harry yelled again. " what's the point?! She's not here so just enjoy your party!" Hermione yelled at him. Harry sighed. There's no fun if Harle's not around. he went to the punch table to get a bottle of Butterbeer.
" why a sad face, Harry?!" Kid shouted through the noise upon seeing a frown on Harry's face. " I'm fine! Don't worry about me!" Harry yelled back. He doesn't want to be the party-pooper. " are you worried about Harle?!" Kid asked again and joined him by the punch table. Harry blushed and fell silent. " I thought so." Kid murmured in triumph.
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Razzly was pacing up and down the stairs worriedly. Harle hasn't come back since she left early that morning. She sighed a couple of times and heard a crashing sound inside her ma belle's room. She came dashing inside and saw Harle sitting on her bed while staring blankly on the floor.
" Harle!!!" Razzly cried. Harle snapped out of her reverie and looked up to catch the energetic fairy in her arms. " I was so worried, ma belle. I though you were never coming to your party." Razzly murmured against her neck. " it's alright Razzly. I'm home now." Harle told her. " thank you very much, Razzly." She added. The fairy looked up at her, eyes glistering with tears. " what for?" she asked. " for being there for me especially at times when I needed you most." Harle told her. Razzly smiled and hugged her again. " I will not leave you, ma belle. I promise." The fairy told her.
" thanks." Harle said. " where have you been?" Razzly looked up and asked her. " I went to pick up a birthday present from someone." Harle told her, remembering the conversation she had with her father. " you must fix yourself and go down there. It's your party too, you know." Razzly pulled her hand. Harle chuckled. " ok, ok." she giggled.
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" don't be such a worrywart, Harry. she'll come." Fred told her. " but where is she?" Harry fussed. " Harry, she'll come. she knew that Remus and Razzly and the others had put up a lot of effort to do this and she will not waste it. she might like to give you the cold shoulders but she's not the type who breaks promises." Professor Dumbledore said. the door opened and Razzly came in.
" here comes the birthday girl!" she cried and pulled Harlequin inside. Harry and Glenn lost their breaths when they saw Harlequin is a floral summer dress. " let's sing a happy birthday song for the two celebrants!" Professor Dumbledore said.
Harle was trying her best not to cover her ears. Their birthday song was too far from a song, it almost sounded like they are rallying. " Happy Birthday, friendship!" Kid said and hugged her. gifts were given and soon, another pile of gifts stood next to Harry's. Harle went to him and gave with a big box wrapped in silver and ribbons. " advance happy birthday, Harry." Harle said and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. Everybody cheered while Harry blushed from head to foot.
Harry's whole being was shaken from that kiss. He blinked twice. " t- thanks." He said. Harle nodded at him. Although she did not smile, the twinkle in her eyes was unmistakable. " h-here." Harry stammered and gave her his gift with shaking hands. " arigatou." Harle said in foreign tongue. Harry stared at her. " it means thank you." Razzly told him. before he could say anything, she was pulled away from him by Fred and George and seated her in front of the grand piano.
" Professor Lupin told us that you are a good musician. Care to try?" Fred asked her. Harle bit her lips. " I-I can't remember a piece." She complain. " oh yes you can! Just think about old companions!" Orlha cried. " what?" Harle turned to her. " just think of Serge, damn it!" Orlha said with a smile. " haha.very funny." Harle snorted. " come on, Harle. You'll remember one." Professor Lupin told her. Harle sighed and stared at the keys of the piano. She took a deep breath and started to press the keys.
Harry was mesmerized. Music of such beauty was created by Harlequin. With every key she push, it binds Harry's heart to hers. She then began to sing.
Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark
For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart
To weave by picking up the pieces that remains
Melodies of life--love's lost refrain
Harle sang with all her heart. Memories of her dad, of Serge, of her fate came flashing back inside her head. She was trying hard not to cry nor stop from playing the piano. ' be strong, Harle.' she told herself. Harry became deaf to the rest of the world. To him, all that exist in this world is he and Harlequin. ' could this be love?' his mind asked while staring at the girl who captured his whole being from the very start.
Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why
We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye
And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told?
Let them ring out loud till they unfold
In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me
Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine
Adding up the layers of harmony
And so it goes, on and on
Melodies of life,
To the sky beyond the flying birds--forever and beyond
Harlequin choked a sob. Memories kept on flooding inside her mind like Serge fighting against her at Hermit's Hideaway, Serge entering her home in the AWnB and Serge telling her that the world meant more to him than she.
" wow." Ron sighed while he relaxed with her music. " beautiful." Harry murmured. " Harle or the song?" somebody asked from behind. Harry spun around and saw Professor Lupin smiling at him. " Professor!" Harry gasped. " nah! I know the answer." Professor Lupin said and winked at him.
So far and away, see the bird as it flies by
Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky
I've laid my memories and dreams upon those wings
Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings
In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me?
Was it fate that brought us close and now leaves me behind?
" Fate.it's a word everyone despises." Guile spoke. Glenn nodded. " we are all baits in a plot to undo what was there a million years ago. Without Serge, all could end up in total destruction." Orlha said. " and Harlequin would not be with us right now." Glenn added. " neither anyone of us." Kid added. Mr. Weasley listened very carefully to what they are talking about.
Harle took tempo. Her soul wanted release. She had her freedom from fate a long time ago but there is something that inclines her to fate in every other way. She felt her eyes sting but she refused to cry, not now, not on her birthday.
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine
Adding up the layers of harmony
And so it goes, on and on
Melodies of life,
To the sky beyond the flying birds--forever and beyond
If I should leave this lonely world behind
Your voice will still remember our melody
Now I know we'll carry on
Melodies of life
Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts
As long as we remember
The song ended and Harle earned a deafening applause. Her hands were shaking as she stood up and bowed down.
" that was amazing!" Professor Lupin told her. Harle walked away from the piano so slowly. She stopped for a while before gazing at everybody.
" I have an announcement to make." She said. everybody fell silent. Harry took another sip of his butterbeer. " I will accept Professor Dumbledore's offer to attend at Hogwarts." She suddenly said. " great!!!" Fred yelled that startled everyone. Then the room broke in a noise so loud Harle wondered why her eardrums were still intact.
" nice choice!" Kid told her. Harle raised her right hand to silence them. " in order to fulfill a mission left by my late father." She told them. everybody went rigid, especially Harry. " I went to visit his grave this morning and I saw him." she told them. Harry nearly dropped the bottle. " it was quite a chat though he left immediately. He sends his greetings and his message for all of us." Harle told them while looking at Harry intently.
Harry can feel the familiar numbness he felt that day when Sirius died. " he told me that we should live strong, live honest, live free and don't die for we are here, joined by one mission that I shall see to it that it is fulfilled." Harle paused and took a deep breath. " I promised him this morning that I, Harlequin Black shall protect Harry Potter with my life at all cost. Goodnight everyone, enjoy the night and thanks for the party." She said and vanished into thin air.
" what did she say?" murmurs went around like wildfire seizing a dry timberland. " hey Harry." Ron nudged his best friend but nothing happened. " hey! come on!" Ron shook him slightly and Harry blinked from his reverie.
" w-what?" Harry stammered. " are you ok?" Ron asked him. " yeah, I'm fine." Harry told him with a far-away voice. ' she will also die.just like everyone that wanted to protect me. She will die, just like Sirius.'
A/N: So.how was it? please review!!!!!!!
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" I want to go to Diagon Alley." Harry said the next day at breakfast. " where?" Kid asked. " Diagon Alley, that looks like a wizard's shopping place." Charlie told her. " what are you going to do there? It's not safe for you, you know." Tonks said. " I want to buy a gift." Harry said wistfully. " a gift? For Harle?" Orlha asked with a teasing voice. " yeah, Harry wants to buy Harlequin a birthday gift." Ron teased him. " shut up, Ron." Harry hissed to his friend.
" your problem is, do you know what to buy for her." Hermione said. Harry sighed. " you're in tough luck, son. None of us here is close enough to Harle to know what she likes. We might be in the same league but Harle doesn't want to open up with us. she says that she's more comfortable with demi-humans than with the humans." Guile told him while popping a grape inside his mouth.
" demi-humans?" Hermione asked. " half-breed, sis. They can be full monsters or half-human half monsters. Harle was classified as one of them." Orlha told her. " Harle? But I thought her mother is, you know, normal since Sirius is her father." Hermione said. Harry leaned interestedly.
" Sirius Black might be full human but her mother was ½ demi-human and ½ human. Nah! I don't want to talk about how did that came to be or it'll take us months to finish." Kid said. " oh. did Sirius know that her mother is a part demi-human?" Harry asked. " I don't know. I haven't met the guy but who can resist Selene?" Guile said. " so Selene is her mother's name." Harry murmured. " that's one of the reasons why Harlequin loves the moon." Guile added. " oh." they murmured.
" I know what I'm going to get for her!" Harry announced. Kid smiled. " and what could be it, Harry?" Kid asked him. " I'll give her something that reflects the moon." Harry said. Glenn dropped his fork and everybody stared at him. " don't do that, Harry or you'll upset her." Glenn told him. " huh? But why?" Harry asked, getting confused. " yeah? Are you scared that Harry might give a finer gift than you can?" Orlha asked. " it's not that." Glenn snapped at her. " then what?" Harry challenged him. " don't you remember guys?" Glenn turned to his comrades but all he got was puzzled looks. Glenn sighed and continued to fork on his food. " Harlequin LOVES and DESPISES the moon. I did that once but that very day, she left, as if the moon reminded her of a dark fate that she needs to fulfill." Glen said. there was another clutter but this time, it was Kid.
" let's talk about something else." She said, turning a little pale. " are you ok?" Charlie asked her. " yeah. 'Am fine." Kid told him. Harry went silent, reflecting on Glenn's words. " so, what gift best suits Harle?" Ron asked after a few seconds.
" I know!" Tonks cheered. " what?" Harry snapped out of his reverie. " give her something that has a connection with my cousin." Tonks said. " your cousin? You mean you're connected with the Blacks?" Orlha asked. " yeah. Come on Harry. why don't you give her a dog?" Tonks asked. Harry's face lightened up. " you're right!" Harry told Tonks. " hush, she's coming." Razzly told them. they fell silent when Harlequin and Remus went inside the dining hall. She is wearing black pants and white top today.
" ma belle, what do you want for breakfast?" Razzly asked when she sat on the other end of the table. " just tea." Harle told her. " are you going out today?" Mrs. Weasley asked her and Harle nodded. " what? But you're still pale." Harry said. Ron and the others smiled at his concern. " Don't be such a worrywart." Kid told him. " where are you going?" Harry ignored her. " just outside." Harle said without looking up from her cup of green tea. " how old are you, by the way?" Bill asked her. no response. " come on! you're not that old, are you?" Fred teased her. " she's probably.around seventeen." Kid calculated. " its sixteen, for your information." Harle snapped at her. " ok.you're gonna be sweet sixteen tomorrow, right?" Tonks asked her. again, no response. Harle finished her tea in one gulp and left the room. Razzly followed her.
" what's up with her?" Hermione asked, looking irritated. " that's Harle. What you see is what you get." Orlha told them. " yeah, I missed her and Kid arguing about Serge. Harle likes to irritate Kid most of the time, especially Harle's first remark on Serge." Guile said. " what was it?" Harry asked. " she said: Hmmm.you are Serge? You are even sexzier zan I t'ought! Ooh la la!" Guile imitated her. " quite surprising how she acts in the past." Mr. Weasley said. " and she called Korcha Chicken-hawk." Kid pouted. Harry smiled inwardly, remembering what happened yesterday. They finished their breakfast and went to Diagon alley to buy gifts. Harry bought a stuffed black dog for her and wrapped the other pair of the two- way mirror that belonged to Sirius. He then included to short letter for her.
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Harlequin stared at the gift that was lying on top of her desk. She was hesitant at first but she resolved to give him a gift, a thank-you-gift for what he did for her yesterday. She was not sure if he would like the thing she bought but it cost a damn lot.
Harle stood up and ran towards her trunk and began looking haphazardly for something. When she emerged from the pile of things that was inside her trunk, she held out a black breastplate and smiled. 'at least he gets something more than a gift.' Harle told herself.
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Harry woke up early that Saturday morning. When he stepped out of the room, he was greeted by a loud Advance Happy Birthday by his friends.
" um, thanks guys but George, you don't have to yell at my ear." Harry said while smiling. " what a joker you are, Harry! why not join our joke shop?" Fred thumped his back. He was lead to the Tearoom where all the decorations were put up.
" today is your day, my friend." Ron patted his shoulders. " yeah.it is." Harry said with a smile while looking around. it was his first birthday party.
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A shadow fell across a newly painted tombstone. " how are you, dad?" Harle asked. She placed the bouquet of fresh flowers down and lighted up a candle. The light illuminated the name Sirius Black. A tear rolled down her cheek.
" it's my sixteenth birthday today.and you can't be here." Harle sobbed. " how was it being dead, dad? I should be the one in there, not you." She said. pain gripped her heart. " why can't you be here?" she cried out. she fell on her knees and sobbed.
"Harlequin.my baby." a voice echoed through the deserted cemetery. " who's there?" Harle gasped, feeling the cold wind swept over. " Harle, it is I.your father, Sirius Black." The voice of Sirius Black echoed. " d-dad?" Harle cried out. " dad, where are you?" Harle sobbed as she searched frantically for her father's spirit. " DAD!! Please let me see you, please I'm begging you!" Harle cried through the air.
" I'm always here by your side, Harle." The ghost of Sirius Black said. " dad please." Harle sobbed. "don't die." " Dad let me see you!" Harle cried. "live honest." " oh please, oh please, oh please." "don't die." " Dad what the hell are you talking about?!" Harle demanded. "Live free." and the ghostly image of Sirius Black materialized right before her eyes. He looks the same, his long, unkempt hair, his bony face and his warm smile. Harle reached out to touch him but all she felt was air.
" you're so beautiful, Harle and look, you have your mother's eyes." he said in a haunting voice. " Dad.oh my god.I didn't know you look so disheveled!" Harle chuckled amidst her tears. " I don't look that terrible, do I?" he asked. " I never thought I'd still see you, dad. You don't know how.how lonely I was.I came a week after you died. I was.I was planning to surprise you but.but you're already gone.just like mom." Harle sobbed. " I'm so sorry, Harle but I need to do my duties as a protector of Harry." he said sadly. " dad, what did mom looked like?" Harle asked. " she's the most beautiful woman that ever walked on this earth, baby." Sirius told her. " really? Is she with you now?" Harle asked. " I'm happy to say yes. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you.I did not know." he said sadly. " dad, how was it being dead?" Harle asked. " it's the total opposite of what the word means in our mind." Sirius said.
" so, can I come with you now?" Harle asked as tears started to flow again. " I would not be very happy to see you here now, Harle. You have a mission to fulfill." He said then turned his back. " dad wait!" Harle cried. " Protect Harry Potter for me, darling." He said and started to fade away. " dad please don't leave me!! Take me with you!!" Harlequin cried and tried to reach out for her father. " remember this Harlequin Black, live honest.don't die. live free.don't die. Live strong and don't die." he said and vanished. Harlequin was left sobbing her heart out in front of his grave.
" I promise dad.I'll protect him.I will live strong.I'll protect Harry Potter with my life."
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" where's Harlequin?!" Harry shouted at Ron amidst of the noise that was coming out from Tonks stereo. It was surprising that none of their muggle neighbors can hear a sound. " I don't know! she disappeared this morning and no one knew where she is!" Ron yelled back. Everybody was dancing and laughing. Even Dumbledore was dancing with the music.
" it's not only my birthday party it's hers since today is her birthday!" Harry yelled again. " what's the point?! She's not here so just enjoy your party!" Hermione yelled at him. Harry sighed. There's no fun if Harle's not around. he went to the punch table to get a bottle of Butterbeer.
" why a sad face, Harry?!" Kid shouted through the noise upon seeing a frown on Harry's face. " I'm fine! Don't worry about me!" Harry yelled back. He doesn't want to be the party-pooper. " are you worried about Harle?!" Kid asked again and joined him by the punch table. Harry blushed and fell silent. " I thought so." Kid murmured in triumph.
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Razzly was pacing up and down the stairs worriedly. Harle hasn't come back since she left early that morning. She sighed a couple of times and heard a crashing sound inside her ma belle's room. She came dashing inside and saw Harle sitting on her bed while staring blankly on the floor.
" Harle!!!" Razzly cried. Harle snapped out of her reverie and looked up to catch the energetic fairy in her arms. " I was so worried, ma belle. I though you were never coming to your party." Razzly murmured against her neck. " it's alright Razzly. I'm home now." Harle told her. " thank you very much, Razzly." She added. The fairy looked up at her, eyes glistering with tears. " what for?" she asked. " for being there for me especially at times when I needed you most." Harle told her. Razzly smiled and hugged her again. " I will not leave you, ma belle. I promise." The fairy told her.
" thanks." Harle said. " where have you been?" Razzly looked up and asked her. " I went to pick up a birthday present from someone." Harle told her, remembering the conversation she had with her father. " you must fix yourself and go down there. It's your party too, you know." Razzly pulled her hand. Harle chuckled. " ok, ok." she giggled.
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" don't be such a worrywart, Harry. she'll come." Fred told her. " but where is she?" Harry fussed. " Harry, she'll come. she knew that Remus and Razzly and the others had put up a lot of effort to do this and she will not waste it. she might like to give you the cold shoulders but she's not the type who breaks promises." Professor Dumbledore said. the door opened and Razzly came in.
" here comes the birthday girl!" she cried and pulled Harlequin inside. Harry and Glenn lost their breaths when they saw Harlequin is a floral summer dress. " let's sing a happy birthday song for the two celebrants!" Professor Dumbledore said.
Harle was trying her best not to cover her ears. Their birthday song was too far from a song, it almost sounded like they are rallying. " Happy Birthday, friendship!" Kid said and hugged her. gifts were given and soon, another pile of gifts stood next to Harry's. Harle went to him and gave with a big box wrapped in silver and ribbons. " advance happy birthday, Harry." Harle said and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. Everybody cheered while Harry blushed from head to foot.
Harry's whole being was shaken from that kiss. He blinked twice. " t- thanks." He said. Harle nodded at him. Although she did not smile, the twinkle in her eyes was unmistakable. " h-here." Harry stammered and gave her his gift with shaking hands. " arigatou." Harle said in foreign tongue. Harry stared at her. " it means thank you." Razzly told him. before he could say anything, she was pulled away from him by Fred and George and seated her in front of the grand piano.
" Professor Lupin told us that you are a good musician. Care to try?" Fred asked her. Harle bit her lips. " I-I can't remember a piece." She complain. " oh yes you can! Just think about old companions!" Orlha cried. " what?" Harle turned to her. " just think of Serge, damn it!" Orlha said with a smile. " haha.very funny." Harle snorted. " come on, Harle. You'll remember one." Professor Lupin told her. Harle sighed and stared at the keys of the piano. She took a deep breath and started to press the keys.
Harry was mesmerized. Music of such beauty was created by Harlequin. With every key she push, it binds Harry's heart to hers. She then began to sing.
Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark
For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart
To weave by picking up the pieces that remains
Melodies of life--love's lost refrain
Harle sang with all her heart. Memories of her dad, of Serge, of her fate came flashing back inside her head. She was trying hard not to cry nor stop from playing the piano. ' be strong, Harle.' she told herself. Harry became deaf to the rest of the world. To him, all that exist in this world is he and Harlequin. ' could this be love?' his mind asked while staring at the girl who captured his whole being from the very start.
Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why
We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye
And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told?
Let them ring out loud till they unfold
In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me
Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine
Adding up the layers of harmony
And so it goes, on and on
Melodies of life,
To the sky beyond the flying birds--forever and beyond
Harlequin choked a sob. Memories kept on flooding inside her mind like Serge fighting against her at Hermit's Hideaway, Serge entering her home in the AWnB and Serge telling her that the world meant more to him than she.
" wow." Ron sighed while he relaxed with her music. " beautiful." Harry murmured. " Harle or the song?" somebody asked from behind. Harry spun around and saw Professor Lupin smiling at him. " Professor!" Harry gasped. " nah! I know the answer." Professor Lupin said and winked at him.
So far and away, see the bird as it flies by
Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky
I've laid my memories and dreams upon those wings
Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings
In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me?
Was it fate that brought us close and now leaves me behind?
" Fate.it's a word everyone despises." Guile spoke. Glenn nodded. " we are all baits in a plot to undo what was there a million years ago. Without Serge, all could end up in total destruction." Orlha said. " and Harlequin would not be with us right now." Glenn added. " neither anyone of us." Kid added. Mr. Weasley listened very carefully to what they are talking about.
Harle took tempo. Her soul wanted release. She had her freedom from fate a long time ago but there is something that inclines her to fate in every other way. She felt her eyes sting but she refused to cry, not now, not on her birthday.
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine
Adding up the layers of harmony
And so it goes, on and on
Melodies of life,
To the sky beyond the flying birds--forever and beyond
If I should leave this lonely world behind
Your voice will still remember our melody
Now I know we'll carry on
Melodies of life
Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts
As long as we remember
The song ended and Harle earned a deafening applause. Her hands were shaking as she stood up and bowed down.
" that was amazing!" Professor Lupin told her. Harle walked away from the piano so slowly. She stopped for a while before gazing at everybody.
" I have an announcement to make." She said. everybody fell silent. Harry took another sip of his butterbeer. " I will accept Professor Dumbledore's offer to attend at Hogwarts." She suddenly said. " great!!!" Fred yelled that startled everyone. Then the room broke in a noise so loud Harle wondered why her eardrums were still intact.
" nice choice!" Kid told her. Harle raised her right hand to silence them. " in order to fulfill a mission left by my late father." She told them. everybody went rigid, especially Harry. " I went to visit his grave this morning and I saw him." she told them. Harry nearly dropped the bottle. " it was quite a chat though he left immediately. He sends his greetings and his message for all of us." Harle told them while looking at Harry intently.
Harry can feel the familiar numbness he felt that day when Sirius died. " he told me that we should live strong, live honest, live free and don't die for we are here, joined by one mission that I shall see to it that it is fulfilled." Harle paused and took a deep breath. " I promised him this morning that I, Harlequin Black shall protect Harry Potter with my life at all cost. Goodnight everyone, enjoy the night and thanks for the party." She said and vanished into thin air.
" what did she say?" murmurs went around like wildfire seizing a dry timberland. " hey Harry." Ron nudged his best friend but nothing happened. " hey! come on!" Ron shook him slightly and Harry blinked from his reverie.
" w-what?" Harry stammered. " are you ok?" Ron asked him. " yeah, I'm fine." Harry told him with a far-away voice. ' she will also die.just like everyone that wanted to protect me. She will die, just like Sirius.'
A/N: So.how was it? please review!!!!!!!