Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Song
Summary: Harry and friends live life as if it were a musical, sort of. Good songs here I promise.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of the songs I use. They belong to their creators, writers and singers. Thank you.
Act Two: Scene Five- Live On
One Thing
By: Finger Eleven
N/S
Neville Longbottom tossed around in his sleep. Seventh year would be starting tomorrow. He had been thinking about the same person almost all summer. Would she like him back? Does she really even know him?
He sat up like the many times he had done that night. He needed to do something. He quickly grabbed a quill and some parchment and scribbled quickly.
Restless tonight
Cause I wasted the light
Between both these times
I drew a really thin line
He rolled up the parchment and stared at the window. Sleeping on the sill was his Gran's owl. It jumped to life when he poked at it, smiling as the little owl blinked at him.
"Please… I need this delivered tonight. No buts."
The owl fluttered its wings angrily but still took the letter, seeing the excitement in the boy's eyes. Something she hadn't seen in him for a long time. He wasn't nervous, but excited. That was something that came rarely with this kid. She nodded and took the letter, taking off into the night to give the letter to the right person.
It's nothing I planned
And not that I can
But you should be mine
Across that line
Neville lay back down in bed. He was so tired, but sleep didn't want to come on him so he just lay here, dozing off and on as the night grew to morning. The owl returned, nothing in her claws. Neville woke with a start. He looked at the sleeping owl and smiled.
"Thanks…" he said, a warm smile on his face. The owl didn't understand. Wasn't he expecting an answer?
She just fluttered her wings as he quickly got dressed and ready to leave for Hogwarts once again. While eating breakfast, Neville thought of what he might say. The letter he had sent was only a pleading message.
Susan,
Sorry for getting you up so late. I just want to talk to you tomorrow before the train leaves. I want to say something. I really don't know how I will, but I'll try. Thanks.
Neville L.
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
Neville ate quickly and his family went with him to throw him back into school to see if he would get any better at magic. He doubted it. He had barely gotten enough O.W.L.S. to pass his sixth year and things were still not looking up with Susan. He had so much wanted to tell her that he thought he was in love with her, but then again, he was an idiot and that didn't work out well.
Then there was the problem of her rejecting him, not that he wasn't use to that.
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
He sighed as he went through the chimney, via Floo Powder, and was outside London Station. He waved goodbye to his family and hurried inside. He had forced the others to go early so he could find Susan. What was he going to say? He still didn't know for sure. Maybe he could draw her something while he waited or try to write it down. No that didn't sound right. He needed to just say it.
He entered the Platform 9 ¾ and stood waiting, looking for the girl he needed to find. Then there she stood, Susan Bones in all her glory, close to her friends, laughing and enjoying herself. She saw him but didn't acknowledge him. He just stood there, staring at her.
I promise I might
Not walk on by
Maybe next time
But not this time
Did she not see him? Wasn't he there? Maybe he was dreaming again or maybe he was dreaming the whole time and this was never real. Maybe he was a Muggle living in a Muggle world and this was the end of his dreams.
He didn't move as more students entered and then someone called Susan and she had to look at Neville. The boy was behind him.
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
Their eyes locked but Neville looked away. Oh well, at least he didn't embarrass himself in front of everyone. No one needed to know about that note. Maybe she never got it. That would be good. Susan's friends told her to go toward the boy who was calling her. He was a Ravenclaw with a ponytail. Neville only smiled and walked off, Susan watching him as he went.
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
"Hey Susan? Did you get my letters?" the Ravenclaw asked, a blush coming into his pale cheeks.
"Yes… they were nice…" Susan said, watching Neville put his things on the train, not looking back at her.
"Well… the last one said I wanted to talk to you. Well here I am!" the Ravenclaw said, smiling.
"Uh… w-what… uh I'm sorry. Go ahead," Susan said, looking back at him for a second with a smile. He blushed again and went into a ramble about love and how it was crazy, Susan half listening. She was still watching Neville. He was standing by himself by the tracks, still smiling.
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
Neville stood silently watching the train as it prepared for it's long journey. He wondered what it must have been like. To be free like that, to roll on tracks all day without a care in the world. He watched everything going on around him with a fake smile. At least she didn't reject him, he thought to himself. Trying to cheer himself up was very hard to do.
"Oy! Neville!" came a call from behind him. He slowly turned to see Ron, Hermione and Harry coming through the Platform.
"Hello!" Neville called.
"What're you doing? Usually you get on the train first. Why are you out here?" Ron asked, looking at the train.
"Just thinking. Do you ever wish you were someone else?" Neville said distantly. Now he couldn't stop staring at Susan, her eyes trying to stay off of his face.
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
"Uh… I use to but then I discovered that I have to live with what I am!" Ron said with a smile. Neville laughed. Good one Ron, always making things easier. I always wished I were you when I was younger, being able to make friends so easy, having a caring family, a girl who always loved you. The things I wish I could have.
Susan saw him laughing, but couldn't help but feel he was not doing it without forcing it. She sighed and turned to the Ravenclaw who was still chatting.
"And then I was so angry that I decided that it was better to just get chocolates instead of flowers. Oh sorry I'm rambling again, anyway… I was wondering… would you go out with me?" he asked, blushing deeply this time.
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
Susan looked at him slowly. She smiled.
"What? Oh, I'm sorry, sorry… I didn't hear you, what did you say?" she asked, smiling still, looking toward Neville in the corner of her eye.
"Uh… I said I wanted you to go out with me!" the Ravenclaw said a little louder as the train whistle went off. Neville looked up and Susan's eyes locked with his. Hermione looked over at the Ravenclaw, trying to yell over the whistle to a Hufflepuff.
"Wonder what she's staring at, he can't even talk to her if she's looking…" Hermione said but trailed off, seeing Neville look the same direction.
I promise I might
Not walk on by
Maybe next time
But not this time
Neville started to walk forward. He pushed past the crowd of people, Harry and Ron yelling "bye" after him, and he hurried through the crowd. He couldn't wait. She had to at least know. He had to at least fulfill his promise to her. He pushed past the Ravenclaw as the crowd got louder and piled into the train, but things seemed to have silenced as Neville reached her.
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
"Hi…" he said.
"Hi…" she repeated, giving him a small smile.
"Uh… I'm Neville," he said, holding out his hand. She took it and squeezed it.
"I'm Susan."
He nodded and she then did something no one was expecting, not even herself. She leaned in and kissed Neville warmly. Her friends, caught in the rush of the crowd couldn't pull her away from Neville. The two were already lost in their moment. The crowd pushed into the train, most of them packing in as the final whistle blew.
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
Susan pulled away from Neville.
"S-Sorry…" she gasped but he leaned into her this time, kissing her lightly.
"No problem," he said, pulling away.
"D-Do you want to sit with me?" Susan asked, smiling widely now.
"Yeah… I think I do," he said, showing her his hand and they hurried onto the train as it began to pour smoke and leave.
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
Neville helped her on as the train rolled out of the station. With one more kiss Susan went to find them a seat. Neville watched as the station left his view and smiled toward the sky.
"Whoever is up there…"
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
"Thanks…"
He closed the door of the train and hurried after Susan as they found a compartment to talk in. This was going to be a good year…
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something…
-Nice like fic there for all the people who know that Neville needs somebody too! I love Susan Bones, she is becoming one of my favorite, non-major character besides Luna and Neville. I just wish I had a picture of her, I have an idea what she looks like but I dunno if it's right… oh well!
Hog OUT!