Tragedies of Love and War
Chapter One
Listen, listen
Listen, listen
Listen, listen
Listen, listen
Listen (listen), listen (listen)
Listen (listen), listen (listen)
Listen (listen), listen (listen)
Listen (listen), listen (listen)
Ginny sat in utter bewilderment upon the event that had just transpired. What could she do? Nothing. As the rain began to descend in lonely grief-stricken drops, she realized she had but a short while to spend with her true love.
He, who had comforted her in sadness and taught her spells, wouldn't be there tomorrow.
Listen to each drop of rain (listen, listen)
Whispering secrets in rain (listen, listen)
Magically searching for someone to hear
That story be more than it hides
Please don't let go
Can't we stay for a while
It's just too hard to say goodbye
Listen to the rain
"Love?" the hoarse whisper escaped painfully from his lips.
"Right here," she said quickly. "But shh…Don't talk. I love you. You'll be okay, you'll see."
He knew she was lying about him being okay; he understood the severity. "I love you too Ginny." He paused. "We can't ignore it Ginny…I know I'm dying.
No longer could she hold her composure and she burst into deep desperate sobs.
"Please! Harry! Don't leave me! I can't say goodbye!"
He pulled her down on him and held her close. She rested her head over his faintly beating heart. She'd always loved to hear his steady heartbeat. This just made her cry harder.
Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen to the rain
Weeping
His heart stopped beating altogether, briefly, and she looked up at him, just as soon as it had ceased, it began again.
"Harry? Listen to the rain. Listen to it all around us. Just keep listening. You will live. I love you. I don't want to be here if you're gone." Her words broken by heavy tears and the most heartened voice.
"I love you too Ginny. You must live. I know of the baby inside of you. Our baby; our child. You must stay for him."
"No! Please don't go. We can all three be together! I promise!"
"We will Ginny, I love you."
Listen (listen), listen (listen)
Listen (listen), listen (listen)
He continued with his eyes closed, "I'll always listen Ginny. I'm always here."
Ginny felt like this was all a bad nightmare and she must wake soon.
She would not.
She lay next to him, being soaked by the heavy relentless rain; lightning flashing all around them.
I stand alone in the storm (listen, listen)
Suddenly sweet words they know (listen, listen)
Hurry they say for you haven't much time
Open your eyes to the love around you
You may feel you're alone
But I'm here still with you
You can do what you dream
Just remember to listen to the rain
"Harry?" Ginny asked in a meek voice. "Harry?" she asked more frantically. "Harry! No, don't close your eyes! Please. I love you. Listen to the rain Harry!...NO! Please no!"
Listen
She was holding him ever tighter as though he would be brought back to her. Ron and Hermione had come to sit with her. Ginny continued to hold him until darkness came. Her body shook with tears. She could never forget. She would never be able to say goodbye.