Disclaimer: Okay, Harry Potter Universe belongs to one JKR. Simple as that. Plot, however, is solely mine.

A/N: Lord Elrond of Hogwarts, this chapter is for you. Since you like the Quads so much, I'm going to use this chappie to develop their characters for a bit. And, you're right about the pairings and teaching jobs. Heh. Subtle aren't I? Neveada, your fics are absolutely amazing. I read every single one of the Eighteen. Though, I have to say that Impossible Task is my favorite. Okay, with that said, on with the show. . .

Double Trouble

Chapter Twenty

Elizabeth emerged from the fireplace, coughing. "I'm never going to get used to that!" She exclaimed, instantly missing her little Ford Tempo.

Charlie chuckled, pulling her close, "C'mon now. . . it's easier to travel."

Danielle sighed. "Charlie, give up now. You'll never win." She grinned, spotting the little pout Elizabeth was sporting. "Beth, don't pout. You'll get lines."

"I wanna pout, woman. Leave me in peace." Elizabeth flounced away, only to be caught again and held tighter by Charlie. "Charles, you better let me go this instant!" She demanded, her pout furrowing into a full blown scowl.

"What's wrong, Liz?" He asked with mock-sympathy. "Don't you like me holding you?" He affected a hurt air, but Elizabeth just batted at his arms. "Don't fight it any longer, love. You know I'm irresistible. Just give into instinct and kiss me already."

Skylar rolled her eyes. "Wrong thing to say. . ." She whispered loudly to Raya, as Charlie threw her a confused glance.

Elizabeth stopped abruptly, stiffening, then sinking back into Charlie. "Y'know, I think you're right." She melted into him with a contented sigh. "I don't know what I was thinking."

"That's better, I like a woman who knows who the boss is."

Danielle, Skylar, and Raya shared a glance, each eyeing Elizabeth uneasily. She had a look in her hazel eyes that boded ill. "Uh, Charlie. . ." Elizabeth shushed them with a smirk that plainly said 'Let him get what's coming to him.'

"Of course I know you're the boss. You certainly had no qualms about proving that in the forest the other day. . . did you?" Charlie blushed a deep crimson. Her sisters had to suppress giggles, "But, I guess you have a lot to prove, considering I was the first." Bill all but had a heart attack.

"Liz. . . that was cold. That was real cold." Charlie whispered in her ear, over his initial embarrassment. "You'll pay later. . . trust me."

"Oh, I trust you, alright." She whispered back. "But, what? Are you going to punish me?"

"Severely. . ."

Sirius and Remus exchanged a smirk, then both sighed wistfully. Being around the couple made them both evaluate their love lives. Or rather, lack thereof. Not much had changed since the Marauders' era, except Sirius didn't date as much as he used too.

"Hey, what do you all want to do? The kids are all picking up school supplies. But *we * really have nothing to do." Bill stated. The rest just shrugged. "Well, good. There's a place we are going. Karaoke anyone?" He grinned at the absolutely adoring faces of the Quads, and the mixture of horror and happiness among the guys. "It's fun. . ." He promised.

"Yes!" The Quads thundered in unison. Leaving the vote five to three in favor. So, they went to Karaoke.

***

"Okay," Bill said as they entered the very shabby establishment. "The rules are simple. We each have to sing one song. Well, that's it."

"But what songs?" Danielle pondered aloud. "Wizarding or Muggle?"

"Either/or." Bill replied.

"Okay."

The eight entered, seeking a table in the back of the dark room. "So, who's going first?"

Danielle grinned. "Why not me?"

"Okay then girl, get your groove on!" The Quads high-fived.

Danielle claimed the stage, looking around, then pointed her wand at the magically rigged speakers, muttering an incantation under her breath.

"Okay, I'm going to sing Low, by Kelly Clarkson." She smiled slightly as strains of music filled the darkened space.

***

"Everybody's talking

But they don't say a thing

They look at me with sad eyes

But I don't want the sympathy

Its cool you didn't want me

Sometimes you can't go back

Buy why'd you have to go and make a mess like that

Well I just have to say

Before I let go

Have you ever been low?

Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?

When the truth came out

Were you the last to know?

Were you left out in the cold?

What you did was low

No I don't need your number

There's nothing left to say

Except I never though it'd hurt this much to be sane (?)

My friends are outside waiting

I've gotta go

Have you ever been low?

Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?

When the truth came out

Were you the last to know?

Were you left out in the cold?

What you did was low

What you did was low (low)

What you did was low (low)

What you did was low (low)

I walk out of this darkness

With no sense of regret

And I don't.these hardships (?)

We both know that you can't say that

Rest assure (?)

For all the time I loved you so.

Ya

Have you ever been low?

Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?

When the truth came out

Were you the last to know?

Were you left out in the cold?

What you did was low

Have you ever been low?

Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?

When the truth came out

Were you the last to know?

Were you left out in the cold?

What you did was low

Have you ever been low?

Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?

Cuz what you did was low"

***

The applause was deafening as Danielle made her way to her seat. Bill was looking at her with his jaw dropped.

"My turn!" Raya squealed, heading for the stage. Once there, she took up the mike. "Hey, I'm, uh, going to be singing My Immortal, by Evanescence."

***

"I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all my childish fears

And if you have to leave

I wish that you would just leave

'Cause your presence still lingers here

And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me

You used to captivate me

By your resonating light

Now I'm bound by the life you left behind

Your face it haunts

My once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away

All the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

And though your still with me

I've been alone all along

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me"

***

Remus stared, smitten. That was quite possibly the most beautiful song he had ever heard in his entire life. Raya was talented, that was for sure. He knew exactly what he was going to sing when it was his turn.

"Raya!" Elizabeth exclaimed. "That was awesome, I didn't know that you knew the words to that song!"

Raya blushed, "Well, y'know. . . it was no big deal. . ."

"More importantly, it's my turn!" Skylar stated, then made her way to the stage. "I'm going to be singing The tide is High, by Angelline."

***

"The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

I'm not the kind of girl

Who gives up just like that

Oh nooooooooo...

The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

Number one

Number one

It's not the things you do

That tease me and hurt me bad

But it's the way you do

The things you do to me

I'm not the kind of girl

Who gives up just like that

Oh nooooooooo...

The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

Number one

Number one

Every girl wants you

To be her man

But I'll wait, my dear

Until it's my turn

I'm not the kind of girl

Who gives up just like that

Oh nooooooooo...

The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

Number one

Number one

Las otras quieren conquistar

Tu amor

Las dejare

Y tu veras

No es tan facil

Vivir sin mi

Oh nooooooooo..

La la la la la la la la la la laLa la la la la la la la la la la

Laaaaa la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa la la la laaaaaa la laaaaaaaa

The tide is high, but I'm holding on

I'm gonna be your number one

Number one

Number one

***

Skylar descended the stairs with a little curtsy. A lot of wolf-whistles greeted the end of her song, causing her to blush. Sirius grinned, whistling loudly.

"Okay, I guess I'm up." Elizabeth started nervously, running a hand through her thick hair. "Um. . ."

Charlie grinned, "You'll do fine, hon. Now, go knock'em dead."

Elizabeth smiled slightly, "Fine." She walked up on the stage, her heart pounding. "Er. . . well, I guess I'm going to sing Ordinary Day by Vanessa Carlton."

***

"Just a day,

Just an ordinary day.

Just tryin to get by.

Just a boy,

Just an ordinary boy.

But he was looking towards the sky.

And as he asked if I would come along

I started to realize-

That everyday you find

Just what he's looking for,

Like a shooting star he shines.

He said take my hand,

Live while you can

Don't you see your dreams are right in the palm of your hand

And as he spoke, he spoke ordinary words

Although they did not feel

For I felt what I had not felt before

You'd swear those words could heal.

And I as looked up into those eyes

His vision borrows mine.

And to know he's no stranger,

For I feel I've held him for all of time.

And he said take my hand,

Live while you can

And if we walk now we will divide and conquer this land.

Don't you see your dreams are right in the palm of your hand

Right in the palm of your hand

Please come with me,

See what I see.

Touch the stars for time will not flee.

Time will not flee.

Can you be

Just a dream, just an ordinary dream.

As I wake in bed

And the boy, that boy, that ordinary boy.

Or was it all in my head?

Did he asked if I would come along

It all seemed so real.

But as I looked to the door,

I saw that boy standing there with a deal.

And he said he my take my hand,

Live while you can,

Don't you see your dreams are right in the palm of your hand

Right in the palm of your hand

Right in the palm of your hand

Just a day, just an ordinary day

Jus tryin to get by.

Just a boy,

Just an ordinary boy.

But he was looking to the sky."

***

Elizabeth descended the stairs while singing, her eyes shining. She made her way to Charlie, and all he did was smile. She ran her hand over his cheek, and when the song was finished, she pressed her lips to his, eliciting a collective "Awww. . ." from the audience.

***

"Hey, where do you suppose my cousins, your brothers, Sirius and Remus are?" Hermione poked George as they were sitting at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Palace. The shopping had long been over, but they couldn't find the others anywhere.

Fred grinned at George, "Karaoke, he's been dying to get them there, y'know."

George nodded, looked at the others, "Follow us, we're going to watch them embarrass themselves."

***

"My turn!" Bill grinned wickedly. "I'm doing a Muggle song, like you all." He sauntered up on the stage, much to the happiness of the female population. "I'm doing Lost in Love by Air Supply."

***

"I realize the best part of love is the thinnest slice

And it don't count for much

But i'm not letting go

I believe there's still much to believe in

So lift your eyes if you feel you can

Reach for a star and i'll show you a plan

I figured it out

What i needed was someone to show me

You know you can't fool me

I've been loving you too long

It started so easy

You want to carry on

Lost in love and i don't know much

Was i thinking aloud and fell out of touch?

But i'm back on my feet and eager to be what you wanted

So lift your eyes if you feel you can

Reach for a star and i'll show you a plan

I figured it out

What i needed was someone to show me

You know you can't fool me

I've been loving you too long

It started so easy

You want to carry on

Lost in love and i don't know much

Was i thinking aloud and fell out of touch?

But i'm back on my feet and eager to be what you wanted

You know you can't fool me

I've been loving you too long

It started so easy

You want to carry on

Lost in love and i don't know much

Was i thinking aloud and fell out of touch?

But i'm back on my feet and eager to be what you wanted

Now i'm lost, lost in love, lost in love, lost in love

Now i'm lost, lost in love, lost in love, lost in love

Lost in love, lost in love, lost in love

Lost in love, lost in love, lost in love"

***

Many of the women in the audience swooned, Danielle included. Who knew such a voice could come out of such a man? Wow!

Charlie clapped his brother on the back. "Who's next?"

Remus gave a shy smile. "I guess I am, we seem to be going in a circle."

"Go Remus!" Sirius laughed, pushing his friend.

"Um. . ." Remus looked over the audience, his eyes widening. "I'm going to be singing Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins."

***

"She calls out to the man on the street

'Sir, can you help me?

It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,

Is there somewhere you can tell me?'

He walks on, doesn't look back

He pretends he can't hear her

Starts to whistle as he crosses the street

Seems embarrassed to be there

Oh think twice, it's another day for

You and me in paradise

Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,

You and me in paradise

She calls out to the man on the street

He can see she's been crying

She's got blisters on the soles of her feet

Can't walk but she's trying

Oh think twice...

Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do

Oh lord, there must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face

You can see that she's been there

Probably been moved on from every place

'Cos she didn't fit in there

Oh think twice..."

***

Raya felt tears gather in the corner of her eyes. "Wow. . . Remus, that was beautiful!" She hugged him before she realized what she was doing, then pulled away quickly, blushing.

"Er. . .thanks." *Smooth Remus. . . real smooth*

"Whoohoo! My turn!" Sirius bounded up there. For a moment the half the place went quiet as all the women fainted from exposure. "I am singing You can't hurry Love by Phil Collins."

***

"I need love, love

ooh, ease my mind

And I need to find time

someone to call mine;

My mama said

You can't hurry love

No, you'll just have to wait

She said love don't come easy

But it's a game of give and take\

You can't hurry love

No, you'll just have to wait

Just trust in a good time

No matter how long it takes

How many heartaches must I stand

Before I find the love to let me live again

Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on

when I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone

I remember mama said

You can't hurry love

No you'll just have to wait

She said love don't come easy

It's a game of give and take

How long must I wait

How muck more must I take

Before loneliness

Will cause my heart, heart to break?

No, I cant bear to live my life alone

I grow impatient for a love to call my own

But when I feel that I, I can't go on

Well these precious words keep me hanging on

I remember mama said

You can't hurry love

No, you'll just have to wait

She said love don't come easy

Well, it's a game of give and take

You can't hurry love

No, you'll just have to wait

Just trust in a good time

No matter how long it takes, now break!

Now love, love don't come easy

But I keep on waiting

Anticipating for that soft voice

To talk to me at night

For some tender arms

hold me tight

I keep waiting

Ooh, till that day

But it ain't easy (Love don't come easy)

No, you know it ain't easy

My mama said

You can't hurry love

No, you'll just have to wait

She said love don't come easy

It's a game of give and take..."

***

Sirius ended the song with a low bow. A few bras and Leaky Cauldron keys made their way on stage, just as Sirius began to exit. "Ladies, Ladies, I'll be here all week!"

Skylar threw some scowls around, then laughed.

"Well, that leaves just me, love." Charlie whispered to Elizabeth. "This song is for you. . ."

"You all, I am singing A Groovy Kind of Love, by Phil Collins."

***

"When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do

I take a look at you, then I'm not so blue

When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat

I can hear you breathing near my ear

Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love

Anytime you want to you can turn me onto

Anything you want to, anytime at all

When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver

Can't control the quivering inside

Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh

When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do

Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue

When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter

My whole world could shatter, I don't care

Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love

We got a groovy kind of love

We got a groovy kind of love, oh

We got a groovy kind of love"

***

Charlie walked down the stairs, pulled Elizabeth to her feet, then pulled her up on stage. He got down on his knees, singing to her.

Elizabeth blushed brightly at the end of the song. "I love you Charles Weasley."

"I love you too, Elizabeth Trenton."

***

"Wasn't that just adorable?" Hermione asked the group behind her with a sigh.

"Hey, Mione, you wanna sing?" George asked her coyly.

"What should we sing?"

"I was thinking. . ." He whispered in her ear. She grinned, then glanced at Draco. What better way to initiate him.

"Draco, do you want to sing a song with George and I?" She asked him sweetly.

"What song?" Draco sighed, knowing they wouldn't let him say no.

Hermione grinned wickedly. "Well. . ." She whispered in Draco's ear.

"I have to WHAT? I like it!" He rubbed his hands together, a glint of mischief shining in his eyes.

***

Elizabeth sighed, as she and Charlie made their way off stage. "Well, are we ready to-" A familiar voice interrupted her. She whirled around, a look of surprise evident on her face.

***

Hermione:

"Children behave

That's what they say when we're together

And watch how you play

They don't understand

And so we're"

George and Hermione:

Running just as fast as we can

Holdin' on to one another's hand

Tryin' to get away into the night

And then you put your arms around me

And we tumble to the ground

And then you say

I think we're alone now

There doesn't seem to be anyone around

I think we're alone now

The beating of our hearts is the only sound"

***

Draco suddenly sauntered onto the stage, whisking Hermione away from George, who mock-glared with a wink.

***

Draco:

Look at the way

We gotta hide what we're doin'

'cause what would they say

If they ever knew

And so we're"

Draco and Hermione:

"Running just as fast as we can

Holdin' on to one another's hand

Tryin' to get away into the night

And then you put your arms around me

And we tumble to the ground

And then you say

I think we're alone now

There doesn't seem to be anyone around

I think we're alone now

The beating of our hearts is the only sound"

***

Suddenly, Draco threw Hermione to the side, making his way to George, trailing his hand up his arms.

George blew a kiss at Draco.

***

George and Draco:

Running just as fast as we can

Holdin' on to one another's hand

Tryin' to get away into the night

And then you put your arms around me

And we tumble to the ground

And then you say

I think we're alone now

There doesn't seem to be anyone around

I think we're alone now

The beating of our hearts is the only sound"

***

Draco took hold of Georges hand, kissing it with a flourish.

The applause was deafening. Only the group of Quads, Charlie, Bill, Remus, and Sirius didn't applaud. They were too stunned by what they had witnessed.

Hermione grinned, hugging George tightly, pressing him a quick kiss, and ushering them both offstage.

Hermione walked over to her cousins. "So what did you think?"

They just stared at her.

"We made them speechless."

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A/N: Heh, I had to do a Karaoke chapter. Everyone's doing Karaoke. What about the end of that? I wasn't expecting that at all. George. . . Draco. . . Hermione????? That was just odd, but really, really cool. Oh, by the way, if you didn't notice, I'm a huge, HUGE Phil Collins fan. Though air supply isn't too bad either. Hmmm. . . love songs. Don't forget to RR.

Love,

~Me~