Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, or Californis Dreams. If I did, there would be more episodes. This story is going to be very strange, so I hope you like it. And if you don't know what California Dreams is... look it up.
Summary: Harry and some other students form a band as homework. But this wasn't the way any of them expected things to go. Hope you like it. R and R, please. Thanx
New Beginnings
By: Whyteroze28
Chapter Three: Antics and Auditions, Part 1
Two days later, Harry and Hermione were in the Room of Requirement along with the rest of their Muggle Studies class. They had decided to research the songs that Miss Warbeak had given them.
And when Hermione had found that Muggle electronics did work in here, they'd decided that it was the perfect place to study. So they had practiced the songs in here for the last few days.
So, here they were, with a Muggle television set, watching an American television show called "California Dreams". And they liked it. Even Draco.
He and Blaise were acting out the scene from the episode where Sly and Tony got their own show, and the others were laughing as the two wizards pretended to be the Goo-Ga-Moo Guys, with the couch and cardboard cut-out that the room had provided.
Draco: Hey out there in TV land! This is my good buddy, Blaise.
Blaise: And this is my homey, Draco. And we're the...
Draco: Goo-
Blaise: Ga-
Draco: Moo-
Draco/Blaise: Guys!
Draco: We're two hot... Sss... ow! ...Babe magnets with a lot to say.
Blaise: And some of it's even worth listening to. (He and Draco jump over the back of the couch and sit) Let's kick it off by introducing our very special guest...Elle MacPherson.
Draco/Blaise: Ooh! (Draco pulls out a cardboard cutout of Elle MacPherson)
Draco: (in a high voice) I'm so happy to be here. You're the hottest guys I've ever seen.
Blaise: Well, you're not so bad yourself, Elle, Elle, my belle!
Draco: And to prove how hot she is, let's bring out the Goo-ga-mometer.
Blaise: Ooh!
Draco: Go ahead, Elle. Give it a touch.
Blaise: (with the Goo-ga-mometer) "Hot...Hotter...I'm melting!"
Draco: She's so hot; she has her own fire department.
Blaise: Uh-huh! She's the most steamiest, peppercorn-popping inferno that ever brought Smokey the bear to his feet!
Draco/Blaise: Swish!
Draco: That's all the time we have.
Blaise: So until we meet again... (Draco beat-boxes as Blaise raps) So if you want a hot babe, and don't know what to do/ Don't sweat, don't fret/ Say
Draco: Goo-
Blaise: Ga-
Draco: Moo.
Blaise: Hey!
"Honestly, can we get back to the songs, please," Harry said, groaning, even though he was actually enjoying the sight. Seeing Malfoy goof off, was not something you saw every day, after all.
"Harry's right," Hermione spoke up, and everyone rolled their eyes. "We've got to coordinate our auditions, so we can sing backup for whoever's doing lead."
Malfoy stood up. "Honestly, Granger," he said, and Harry couldn't stop the feeling of elation when he didn't call her mudblood. "There are only five positions. Mark, Jake, Tiffani, Sam, and Tony, not that she'd make us pretend to actually be them. But, how are the rest of us going to be backup? We'd have to pick out characters for ourselves, and we'd end up fighting."
"You're right," Hermione replied, blushing, and looking down. "I can't believe I didn't think of that. I'm sorry, everyone."
"I think Granger's right about one thing," Blaise announced, and everyone looked at him. "We need to coordinate our songs. It would be kind of bad if we picked the same ones, right?"
As everyone nodded, Harry frowned. What were the chances of them all picking the same song? It was slim he figured. And he was right. As they all chose their songs, he noticed a definite similarity between the song and the singer.
"See you all tomorrow then," Hannah said, giggling as they made their way out of the room.
The next Monday, they were all standing in a room in the dungeons that Miss Warbeak had arranged for them to audition in. She had also arranged for band practice to be held there.
As Harry watched Hermione get up on stage first, he felt a quiver in his stomach. What if the potion didn't work? But then he felt Malfoy watching him. He knew then that he'd have to get up there, just to prove that he wasn't chicken. The only thing he didn't know was if he had to prove it to himself or the blonde Slytherin, whom he'd decided that he wanted to befriend.
As the first notes began, coming from Miss Warbeak's wand, Harry smiled. Hermione had chosen a song that she felt symbolized her feelings for Ron, and he definitely agreed.
It's my mistake and I admit it
Sometimes I hold you much too close
Love you so much I just can't quit it
Don't even ask me to
Don't even ask me to
Don't even ask me to let go
CHORUS:
Everyone needs someone to hold onto
Everyone needs someone in this world
When you need strength
I'll be a rock for you
When you need sweet and soft
I'll be your little girl
When I'm alone I think about us
It takes the chill out of the air
(yeah)
There's no way anyone can doubt us
(No way)
Cause I will always be
I will always be
I will always be right there
Everyone needs someone to hold onto
Everyone needs someone in this world
When you need strength
I'll be a rock for you
When you need sweet and soft
I'll be your little girl
Everyday I believe it
Just because
In you I have seen it
Miracle of love (of love)
Everyone needs someone to hold onto
Everyone needs someone in this world
When you need strength
I'll be a rock for you
When you need sweet and soft
I'll be your little girl
Everyone needs someone
As the song died out, everyone began clapping, and Harry snuck a glance at Malfoy. When he saw the other's face however, he quickly turned away. There were tears on his face. 'The song must have made him think of his girlfriend,' Harry thought, and was surprised to notice that the thought made him feel kind of sad.