Chapter 16

It was the morning of the funeral and everyone was wide awake. Kikyo, Celeste, and Mako had to leave to get their outfits. Hermione wore her purple dress, and Ginny wore her red dress. Harry had his tux with his deep blue vest, Draco with his green, Ron with his red, Neville with his light purple, and Seamus with his silver. But Alexandra wasn't wearing her deep blue dress; she wore that when she went to meet her family at the mortuary the day before. No one knew how, or why, but she wore her navy uniform. She was a pilot and people wondered how she started so early, and got pilot ranking, but it didn't matter. She explained to them that before she moved, like a couple of years before she moved, that her parents enlisted her in the navy because they had a special program that would take kids 12 and older in and train them in combat. Well, naturally, if you graduate at the top of your class they take you to the next level as a navy seal man. But if you were the first of your class you got a chance to work with the pilots. And if you did well you became a pilot yourself. Because Alexandra was the first graduate of her class she got to become a pilot. The girls loved the way she wore her hair in a bun and had bobby pins keep extra loose hair in place. Everyone was set. She called the limousine service to pick them up and in a matter of minutes the limo was there. They got in and sat down. Alexandra had tears rolling down her face. Harry kissed them away, and when more came, kissed those away as well. Even though Alexandra was dating Harry, Draco couldn't help but feel bad for her. So he took her hand and wrapped his around it

"it will be ok Alex. Will there be muggles at the funeral?" Draco asked without trying to upset her

"yes, my friends are muggles and some of my family is muggles" she replied while wiping her eyes

"we can get through this Alex" Hermione told her soothingly

"I….. I know" she said with fresh tears streaking down her face

This time Harry just let the tears fall. Alexandra got out her handkerchief and wiped away the tears, and patted her uniform. A few minutes later they arrived at Queen of Angels Church. Everyone bowed their head when Alexandra passed by. She stopped before the church hall while the males took a part of one of the sides of each casket and carefully moved them inside. She kneeled and made the symbol of the cross on her head. She rose again and took a seat in the front. Harry and the others took a seat next to Alexandra. There was a pillow placed in front of Alexandra and another pillow placed in front of the caskets. The pillows were to pay respects and give prayers to Alexandra and her parents. Alexandra let the new tears just roll down her face as she stared at her parents caskets. The ceremony began as the reverend said his speech, blessed the parents to heaven, forgave them of sins, and let the family and friends sit on the pillows to bow and pray. It was over within an hour, and then they left to go to Riverside National Cemetery. People gave speeches and then it was Alexandra's turn. She got up, took her stereo and played "Perfect" by Simple Plan first for her father and then "Goodbye's-the saddest word" by Celine Dion for her mother second. Then she sat down and closed her eyes letting the tears fall while listening to the words. Then she silently started singing

Perfect

Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to the plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
But it hurts when you disapprove all along

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

Goodbyes-the saddest word

Mamma you gave life to me
Turned a baby into a lady
And mamma all you had to offer
Was a promise of a lifetime of love

Now I know there is no other love like a mother's
Love for her child
I know that love so complete someday must leave
Must say goodbye

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

Mamma you gave love to me
Turned a young one into a woman
And mamma all I ever needed
Was a guarantee of you loving me

'Cause I know
There is no other
Love like a mother's love for her child

And it hurts so
That something so strong
Someday will be gone, must say goodbye

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

But the love you gave me will always live
You'll always be there every time I call
You offered me the greatest love of all
You take my weakness and you make me strong
And I will always love you 'til forever comes

And when you need me
I'll be there for you all the way
I'll be there all life through
I'll be there this I guarantee

Mamma, I'll be
I'll be there through the darkest nights
I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
And I will love you 'till forever comes

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

'Till we meet again...
Until then...
Goodbye

Soon the songs were over and everyone clapped and shed tears. They all respected what Alexandra did for her father and mother. Then Alexandra got up and put her right hand to her right eyebrow

"no one was better at raising me than you two, I love you both and will miss you a lot" she said to their spirits and shed one tear

Then she saluted her parents, and hugged her family and friends. When she got to Harry, he just held her in his arms. Then it was time to leave, for their flight going back to England was the next day. Everyone kissed and hugged Alexandra, but just hugged or shook hands with Harry and the others. They were driven back to their hotel and she paid the driver for taking them back and forth. They packed their things besides an outfit to wear on the plane back home. They all slept in Harry's and Alexandra's room for the night. The next day they went to the airport and left for England. Within twenty-eight hours they were back at Hogwarts sleeping in their beds.

A/N: alright, that was chapter 16, I used those songs because they made perfect songs to use when expressing her feelings about her parents and how she would miss them when they died, I used Goodbye's-the saddest word at my grandmothers funeral in 2003 to represent my moms, aunts, and uncles feelings for their mother, and they have thanked me for playing that song, but I did it because I loved them. But yeah, thanks for reading, R&R please, and later much

Soulwingangel