As February ended, the spirits of Gryffindor were at an all time low, so a group of 7th year girls had come up with the idea of a talent contest.
"Seth!" Lily called, "What's all this your sister is planning?" showing him a flyer she had been given.
"Not sure." He answered, "But it's tomorrow night. You gonna do it?"
"I have no clue yet."
Lily left him and went to find everyone else.
"You seen this?"
They looked at it and shook their heads.
"We have to do this!" Clare said, "Otherwise we'll have learnt a song for nothing."
"We should get the girls to do it." Carolyn added, "As it is our song."
Sirius turned to Lily and whispered something to her. It made her giggle and she nodded
"Come on. We need to practice."
Next night
There was a lot of the Gryffindor house in the Common Room. The table had been transfigured for the night so there would be enough room for everyone and seats had been placed. A makeshift stage was also there.
"I can't believe I let you guys talk me into this." Hannah said, "I can't sing."
"Yes you can, you just need to believe in yourself." Lily responded and gave her a smile.
Faith Johnson got on stage and said "Welcome boys and girls to the first and probably last Gryffindor Talent show. Tonight we have a few brave Gryffindors performing and a special performance at the end. First up is Sirius Black and Lily Evans."
There were a few girls who looked like they were gonig to faint. James and Remus looked at Sirius skeptically.
They got onto the stage and waited for the music to start
(different parts will have names by them)
Sirius: Let me be your wings
Let me be your only love
Let me take you far beyond the stars
Let me be your wings
Let me lift you high above
Everything we're dreaming of will soon be ours
Anything that you desire
Anything at all
Everyday I'll take you higher
And I'll never let you fall
Let me be your wings
Leave behind the world you know
For another world of wondrous things
We'll see the universe
And dance on Saturn's rings
Fly with me and I will be your wings
Anything that you desire
Anything at all
Lily: Anything at all
Everyday I'll take you higher
And I'll never let you fall
Lily: You will be my wings
Sirius: (Let me be your wings)
Lily: You will be my only love
Sirius: Get ready for another world of wondrous things
We'll see the universe
And dance on Saturn's rings
Heaven isn't too far
Lily: Heaven is where you are
Stay with me and
Let me be your wings
There was a huge round of applause. Sirius looked at Lily gobsmaked
"I can't believe I just did that."
"Well you did." Lily grinned
"Next up is Carolyn Sharpe."
Carolyn got up on stage and looked around nervously waiting for the music to come on.
I have often dreamed
Of a far off place
Where a hero's welcome
Would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer
When they see my face
And a voice keeps saying
This is where I'm meant to be
I'll be there someday
I can go the distance
I will find my way
If I can be strong
I know ev'ry mile
Will be worth my while
When I go the distance
I'll be right where I belong
Down an unknown road
To embrace my fate
Though the road may wander
It will lead me to you
And a thousand years
Would be worth the wait
It may take a lifetime
But somehow I'll see it through
And I won't look back
I can go the distance
And I'll stay on track
No I won't accept defeat
It's an uphill slope
But I won't lose hope
Till I go the distance
And my journey is complete
But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero's strength is measured by his heart
Like a shooting star
I can go the distance
I will search the world
I will face its harms
I don't care how far
I can go the distance
TillI find my hero's welcome
Waiting in your arms...
I will search the world
I will face its harms
Till I find my hero's welcome
Waiting in your arms...
As the song finished Carolyn sighed with relief and everyone cheered. All her friends crowded around her and hugged her.
"I'm so glad that's over. I'm never doing that again."
"Don't say that!" Hannah said, "I'm on after this next song. Faith's managed to convince Seth to do it. The guy can actually sing as well - I should know, I dated him."
They listened to Seth perform his version of a Bon Jovi song - Livin' on a Prayer. After he finished there was whistling and cheering.
"I can't do this." Hannah said suddenly
"Hannah get your ass on that stage now!" The girls retorted and she did, although looking like she was about to faint.
Dancing bears,
Painted wings,
Things I almost remember,
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December.
Someone holds me safe and warm.
Horses prance through a silver storm.
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...
(Instrumental interlude)
Someone holds me safe and warm.
Horses prance through a silver storm.
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...
Far away, long ago,
Glowing dim as an ember,
Things my heart
Used to know,
Things it yearns to remember...
And a song
Someone sings
Once upon a December
Hannah practically fell into Remus' arms as soon as she got off the stage.
"I can't believe that's the first time I've ever heard you sing properly and it was amazing."
"I'm with Caz!" She muttered, "I am not doing that again anytime soon in front of people on my own!"
"Go on Claz, your turn."
Clare walked onto the stage confidently and sighed slightly before the song started.
If there's a prize for rotten judgement,
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the agrivation
That's ancient history,
Been there
Done that
Who'd ya think you're kidding?
He's the earth and heaven to ya
Try to keep it hidden, honey we can see right through ya
Girl ya can't conceal it
We know how you're feelin', who you're thinking of
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it, uh oh
It's too...cliché
I won't say I'm in love
(Oooooh ooooh oooh)
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when ya start out
My head is screaming "get a grip, girl!"
"Unless you're dying to cry your heart out!" Ooooh oooh
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feelin'
Baby, we're not lying, hone we saw ya Hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown up
When ya gonna own up that ya got, got, got it back?
Woah
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
You're doing flips read our lips you're in love
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say I'm in love
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
The scene won't play
I won't say I'm in love
You'er doing flips read our lips you're in love
You're way off base
I won't say it
Girl, don't be proud, it's ok, you're in love
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
The scene won't play
I won't say I'm in love
Ooooooh
At least out loud
I won't say I'm in...love
Sha la la la la la...(sigh)
Clare jumped off stage and yelled over the noise.
"That was one of the most scariest experiences of my life!" She smiled, "But it was one of the best!"
They listened to the last few people performing and then the four girls got on stage and Lily took the microphone.
"Right, well what we're gonna do now is we are going to perform a song all of you will have heard at some point this year because we got got complaints about our singing. "
A few people laughed
"It became a sort of anthem to theall 7th year girls in our first year, which is why we're gonna finish with it - all of us." Hannah added
All the girls got up on stage and the music started.
Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night toss and turn and dream of what I need
Chorus
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet
Chorus
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear that there's someone somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood
Chorus
There was a huge cheer from all the Gryffindors and Faith took the microphone and said.
"That's all for tonight. everyone vote and put the votes inthe appropriate box and the winner will be announced tomorrow on the notice board. Goodnight everyone."