Chapter 2

A Discussion

The rest of the night was spent trying to figure out the details. How would they convince McGonagall? Where would they perform? When would they have auditions? And most importantly, what parts did they themselves want?

"What is this show about anyway 'Mione?" Ron asked, "What are the Characters?"

"Well" Hermione said "It's about a bunch of 20-somethings who are trying to live in New York City in the late 80's. The term they use is 'bohemians'. They live in abandoned apartment buildings because they have no money and they are living with the AIDS crisis. It's pretty much about a year in their lives, and friendship, love, loss, and really life!" Hermione's eyes sparkled as she flipped through her book, "there are about 8 main characters and a bunch of ensemble parts. Let's see", she flipped through to the front of the book, "there's Mark who dreams of being a film director. He films everything and kind of act as the shows narrator. There's Roger, a musician who is Marks best Friend and roommate. His girlfriend left him a note saying 'we have AIDS before she killed herself. He falls in love with Mimi, who lives below him and Mark. She is an S&M dancer and a drug addict. She also has AIDS. She used to go out with Benny who is a rich married guy who used to live with Roger and Mark. There is also Maureen who is Marks ex-girlfriend and an activist. She is now with Joanne who is a lawyer and Maureen's girlfriend. There is also Collins and Angel. Collins is a old friend of Mark and Roger who also has AIDS, he falls in love with Angel who is a cross dresser and is also with AIDS."

"Well" Harry said, "It sure puts our problems into perspective."

"Yeah" Ron said shaking his head, "I think that these days we need some perspective." His friends nodded sadly in agreement,

"That's very wise, Ron." Hermione said.

"Um, thanks." He said blushing "I think character wise, I want to play Mark. I like the idea of being the one who gets to tell the story."

"Well" Hermione said straitening up, "I think I want to play Maureen. She fights foe what she believes is right and she is a strong character."

"Yeah" Ginny said smile ling "I wonder why you want that role." Ron started to laugh, but turned it into a cough when Hermione started to glair at him. Ginny shook her head, "I want to play Mimi."

"What!" Ron said.

"I heard that she ahs good songs" Ginny said with a shrug. Hermione laughed and Ginny smiled. She didn't say the real reason she wanted to be Mimi. She could relate. When Mimi gets pushed away by Roger she feels hurt. Just like how Ginny felt when Harry pushed her away. She had spent the whole summer trying hard to either avoid him or act like nothing was wrong, that he was just another guy. But that's just was what it was, an act. Her thoughts were interrupted by Harry.

"I think that I would like to play Roger. He seems like a interesting character."

'Go figure' Ginny thought with a smirk, 'If he gets the part then it'll be type-casting.'

Harry also had an alternate reason to want that role. He wanted to prove to Ginny that he still cared.

'I never meant to hurt her.' He thought.

Their conversation was interrupted by the sounds of Mrs. Weasley coming up the stairs.

"Gotta go!" said Ginny springing to her feet. Ginny and Hermione quickly slipped out of the room before Mrs. Weasley made it up the stairs.

That night Harry tried not to think of Ginny and Dumbledore's funeral. 'How had he come to this?' He wondered. 'Why did it all have to come down to him? Why couldn't he let himself…'

The morning had come too soon. The end of yet another sleepless night. He looked out the window and got up the courage to face another day.