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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the song Breathe No More by Evanescence.

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Chapter 8: Breathe No More

Later that night everyone in the house was asleep, everyone that is, except Serenity. Serenity lay in bed tossing and turning, listening to the soft snores of her two roommates. Finally after another hour of this she pushed the covers off her and got up, pulling a white satin robe over her black satin nightclothes. After tucking her wand in a pocket inside her robe she quietly crept out of the room and downstairs.

Once downstairs she jumped slightly when she accidentally stepped on a loose board causing it to creak loudly. She waited for a moment before moving again, when nobody came out to investigate the noise she quietly went to the door and went outside. After closing the door she walked a short distance from the house, enjoying the feeling of the cool grass beneath her bare feet.

She cast a quick silencing charm and summoned a grand piano and some candles. After lighting the candles Serenity sat at the piano and lovingly caressed the keys before starting up a song that she had written only a few days before receiving the letter from Dumbledore, she began singing in clear beautiful notes:

I've been looking in the mirror

For so long

That I've come to believe my souls

On the other side

All the little pieces falling, shatter

Shards of me too sharp

To put back together

Too small to matter

Big enough to cut me into

So many little pieces

If I try to touch her

Little did Serenity know that as she was singing she had an audience. Charlie had woken up at the sound of the board creaking and saw Serenity outside and decided to follow. He stood mesmerized at the sight of Serenity bathed in candlelight playing her heart out. He listened as she sang, chills running down his spine at the sound of her beautiful voice.

And I bleed, I bleed

And I breathe, I breathe

No more

Take a breath and I try to draw

My spirit's well

Yet again you refuse to drink

Like a stubborn child

Lie to me

Convince me that I've been sick forever

And all of this will make sense when

I get better

But I know the difference

Between myself and my reflection

I just can't help but to wonder

Which of us do you love?

As she was singing tears began to fallfrom her closed eyes as memories from the last few days passed through her mind. Memories of receiving the letter telling her that she was adopted and that her real parents were dead and the feelings of hurt, betrayal, and sadness that came along with it.

So I bleed, I bleed

And I breathe, I breathe no

Bleed, I bleed

And I breathe, I breathe

I breathe, I breathe

No more

Serenity played the last few notes of the song and sighed. Resting her forehead on the piano just above the keys, she began silently sobbing, her shoulders shaking as the stress of everything of the last few days finally hit her. Charlie slowly and silently walked up to the sobbing girl and sat down on the piano bench. He gently pulled her into his lap and rocked her, rubbing soothing circles on her back and whispering soothing words into her ear. Serenity buried her head in his chest and continued to sob. Charlie continued to hold her softly whispering in her ear and dropping soft kisses on the top of her head every so often.

After awhile Serenity stopped crying and just sat quietly sat there in his arms for a moment before speaking up taking Charlie mildly by surprise, "Thank you." She looked up into his eyes. Charlie looked back down at her and replied, " Anytime…so want to talk about it? I mean…it's not everyday that you find someone crying over their piano." Charlie gave a goofy grin when he heard Serenity giggle at little. Serenity nodded slightly and took a deep breath, " A few days ago I got a letter from Professor Dumbledore telling me that I was adopted and that my real father had just recently died, when I read the letter a bunch of feelings passed through me, hurt, sadness, betrayal…just to name a few. I didn't know what to do I talked to my 'parents' but that didn't help. That same night I packed my stuff, I left a note to explain where I was, and I made a portkey and arrived at the Hogwarts gates. I went to see Professor Dumbledore and he told me about how my parents met and how I was conceived. He also told me that my mother was an elf thus making me half-elf and that when I was six months old I was attacked by a vampire and the vampire elders made me half-vampire thinking that I was much too young to stay a baby forever. So now from what the professor told me, I'm a very powerful immortal. He also told me that Death Eaters killed my mother and that I lived with my Elvin family for a short while until they too were attacked, so I was sent to live with the Falhertys. I guess all that information and stress finally just hit me."

Serenity gave Charlie a few moments to process all the information, but when he didn't speak for quiet some time she assumed that he no longer wanted to speak to her because of what she was. So she started to try and get off his lap to leave while saying coldly, " Well I guess you don't want to talk to me anymore because of what I am so I guess I'll just leave." Charlie snapped out of his reverie at her words and tightened his hold on her; keeping her firmly in place, " Hang on now! What's all this nonsense? I don't have any problem with you being half-vampire at all. In fact, I know someone who's a werewolf and he's a pretty decent guy, actually I think he's going to be teaching at Hogwarts again this year. Me, being a Weasley and male… it takes a little longer for me to process information than the normal person." At this he let out a chuckle and grinned. Serenity, blushing in embarrassment, relaxed against him once more, " Sorry, it's just I've seen what happens when someone tells people something like that and it's never pretty." Charlie nodded in understanding, " I know I've seen that too, and no it's not pretty, but that's life." Serenity watched Charlie as he spoke and realized how much she liked being in his arms, shivering slightly as the feeling of his hands rubbing her back sent tingles up and down her spine. Charlie felt her shiver and looked down to ask if she was cold but never got to speak as his lips accidentally brushed hers. Both of them froze staring at each other for a moment before slowly leaning closer together. Their lips met once more, softly at first but then getting more passionate as Serenity wrapped her arms around Charlie's neck and Charlie opened his mouth lightly tracing his tongue along the seam of her mouth, begging for entrance which was granted as Serenity parted her lips. Serenity slid her tongue out to meet his and moaned softly when he massaged her tongue with his. Unfortunately the spell broke with that moan and Charlie pulled back suddenly breathing hard and began stuttering apologies, " I-I'm so sorry about that, I shouldn't have d-done that."

Serenity in turn blushing deeply, muttered, "No, I'm sorry." And got out of Charlie's lap and ran back to the house, leaving Charlie to mentally kick himself. When Serenity got back to Ginny's room flopped down on her bed and muttered " stupid, stupid girl! Why did you do that! Great job dumbass!" She shrugged her robe off and pulled the covers back over her and fell into a restless sleep.

Charlie on the other hand stayed outside the rest of the night and watched the sunrise, thinking about nothing but the kiss.

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Well there's chapter 8 everyone! Hope you enjoyed it! Please review!

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