Title: Overdue Overture

Disclaimer: I do not own Hogwarts or any of the characters that were used in this story. I don't own any of the songs that were used or are going to be used.

Author's Note: Just so everyone knows an overture is the beginning song in a musical that gives samples of all the songs that will be sung. Also, this is the last chapter. It's dedicated to everyone who read this story, and especially to everyone who reviewed. Thanks guys, you made my week.

Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Neville were sitting quietly in the library doing their homework when Hermione jumped up. She squealed and ran over to a bookcase that was nearby. The three boys exchanged confused looks before getting up and following her. They found her with a huge book in her lap.

"Hermione, what's going on?" Harry asked. Hermione glanced up at Harry before looking back into the book.

"Well, Harry, while we were doing our homework, I remembered something. I once read about a spell that causes people to sing, you know like we've been doing for about a week. So I figured that I would check the book again to see how long this will last, because as much as I love to hear Draco sing I would rather get back to my studies." Ron rolled his eyes, of course Hermione wanted to get back to her studies.

"I agree. I love to hear Draco sing." Harry said and Neville nodded in agreement.

"Would you stop saying that?" Ron yelled. He was sick of hearing about how great Malfoy was at singing.

"It's true." Harry responded. Ron opened his mouth to say something, but Hermione interrupted.

"I found it. Look, it says here that the spell will only last for eight days, today is the eighth day. The spell will end with an overture." Hermione frowned and reread the words.

"What's an overture?" Asked Hermione's new boyfriend, Neville.

"It's the song that is heard at the beginning of a musical. It has bits and pieces of all the songs that will be sung in the musical. I assume that the last song will feature bits and pieces of everything we've sung in the past couple days." Harry nodded thoughtfully.

"It's almost time for dinner, do you think that the song will take place in the Great Hall? That's where the spell started."

"Yes, that seems logical. I guess we'll just have to see for ourselves." With that said the four Gryffindors packed their things and headed to the Great Hall. When everyone was seated, food appeared on the plates and everyone began eating. No one heard the music that started softly.

"Hakuna Matata!" Sang out a surprised McGonnagal.

"What a wonderful phrase." Joined in an equally surprised Charm's teacher.

"Hakuna Matata!" The Gryffindors responded.

"Ain't no passing craze." Hermione bit out, just like before. Suddenly, the music changed.

"I'm gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!" Belted out the young Malfoy, as lights shined down on the boy . . . again.

"I've never seen a king of beasts, with quite so perfect hair." Snape sneered at the deja vu he was experiencing.

"I'm gonna be the main event, like no king-" Draco was cut off by the sudden change in the music again. The Ravenclaws quickly climbed up on the tables and sang.

"Can you feel the love tonight? The peace the evening brings."

"The world for once, in perfect harmony with all its living things." The Hufflepuffs chorused.

"So many things to tell her, but how to make her see the truth about my grades, impossible. She'd turn away from me." Neville shuffled his feet and sang somewhat nervously, yet wonderfully . . . again. Hermione didn't get to sing this time as the music changed to one that only a Professor and three students had heard.

"Oh, the battle may be bloody, but that kind of works for me." The Potions Master looked shocked as he let the words flow from his mouth.

"The melody of angry growls." Harry sang out.

"A counterpoint of painful howls." Ron joined in.

"A symphony of death, oh my!" Hermione gasped.

"That's my lullaby." Snape turned red, but not from embarrassment from anger.

"It means no worries, for the rest of your days." Ron started singing Hakuna Matata again. People couldn't help but join in as the spell released all it's power.

"It's our problem-free, philosophy." All the students sang.

"Hakuna Matata!" The rest of the song faded out and changed to Draco's song.

"I think it's time that you and I, arranged a heart-to-heart." Snape snapped, enraged with the fact that he was singing this song again, he didn't like to repeat himself.

"Kings don't need advice, from little hornbills for a start." Draco retorted, looking apologetic. He really didn't like the fury in his godfather's eyes.

"If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out, out of service, out of Hogwarts, I wouldn't hang about." The Potion Master was furious, looked ready to kill. The song changed and let Severus loose from its power. Snape turned and stomped out of the hall, not looking back.

"Sleep, ya little termite!" Ron shouted at the blond Slytherin.

"Uh-- I mean, precious little thing!" Ron stuttered when Malfoy's eyes narrowed and he seemed to become a little demonic.

"One day when you're big and strong . . . " Hermione started trying to fix Ron's mistake.

"You will be a king!" Harry's voice filled the hall. Everyone watched the dark-haired boy while the music changed. Harry faltered under their gazes.

"Stealing through the night's uncertainties, love is where they are." Dumbledore gave a pointed look to Hermione and Neville, both blushed and looked down.

"And if she falls in love tonight," Draco rolled his eyes at the song.

"It can be assumed." Blaise nodded.

"Her carefree days with us are history." Harry let the words fall freely. The song stopped and a bright blue light filled the room, everyone shut their eyes and waited. When they opened them again, they looked around. Everything was still the same. Harry sighed and smiled. It was all over.

"It's over." Hermione announced Harry's thoughts.

"What do you mean it's over?" Yelled an angry Draco.

"I didn't get to sing my love song!" The blond ranted. He looked to Dumbledore and whined.

"Will you cast the spell again?" The Headmaster looked thoughtful.

"It would be nice to hear you sing again, Mister Malfoy." The headmaster's statement was met with applause from the all students, except one.

"No! I don't want to hear about how wonderful Malfoy's voice is! Do not cast that spell."

"So you admit that it's wonderful?" Questioned Harry.

"Don't start with me!" Ron bit out.

"Very well." Dumbledore sighed and sat down, but not before a twinkle entered his eye and he waved his wand. Music filled the hall.

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