1Hogwarts Idol
Chapter 4: Drag (Part 2)
Ron, Ginny and Hermione took their seats in the back lounge after getting their hair and make up touched up. Ginny sat in between the duo while everyone whispered about the rumored break up. Hermione was sad but knew that this was for th best, even Ron wasn't upset...well not too upset. He kept glancing over at her and smiling sadly. The show was about to start, the stage lights went black and they could hear footsteps on the stage. Except that the shoes weren't the ones that the twins normally wear. Everyone could swear that they sounded like high heels...
The stage lights came on and Fred and George were wearing quite the outfits. Both of them were decked out in plaid mini skirts, high heeled boots and white button down shirts that were tied up by their navels. George had attempted to curl his hair and both twins had on quite a bit of makeup. The trio nearly feel off the couch while the crowd went wild with screams, laughs and cheers. Even Malfoy cracked something that resembled a smile. The camera turned to the judges who were currently doing their best to repress giggles. Lavender on the other hand looked absolutely furious, knowing that the twins were mocking her.
"Well, my dear twin you look absolutely spiffing." Fred said with a high pitched voice that sent the crowd into a fit of laughter.
"I am the better looking one." George replied with a wink.
"As if." Fred rolled his eyes.
George eyed him up and down, "Like you could compete with this."
"Girrrrl, you wish you had this body."
Hermione and Ginny were now clutching each other with tears streaming down their eyes. Ron was somewhere between embarrassment and complete amusement. At this point Malfoy had given up and was howling with laughter. Lavender was still sulking in the back. The twins continued on their rant for a bit before McGonagall finally gained her senses and suggested they begin the show.
"Well, I'm sure you all wondering why we're dressed like this." Fred began.
"If you hadn't guessed already it's drag night!" George screamed with pleasure.
Fred looked over at his brother grinning and rolling his eyes, "What my dear brother means is that, the contestants will be performing numbers by singers of the opposite sex."
The crowd clapped and someone yelled would Malfoy be dressed in drag which sent the Gryffindors into quite the fit. The Slytherins just scowled as did Malfoy. The crowd quieted down and listened to Fred and George reveal the line up. Ron was first this time, Hermione was four people later and Ginny was last this time. Ron and Ginny hugged before he went out on stage. When he got to Hermione they were at first nervous but then began laughing and pulled each other into a tight hug. Fred and George talked to Ron for a bit and then made their way backstage, joining Ginny and Hermione on the couch. Ginny sat in the middle with George and Hermione on either side of her. Fred sat on the arm of the couch nearest Hermione. He smiled and winked at her and she did her best to hide her blush. Of course it was hard to take them seriously while they were still dressed like Lavender.
Hermione leaned over to Fred and whispered, "Do you plan on staying like that all night?"
Fred whispered back, "Of course."
Hermione giggled, "Well then I suggest you close your legs."
Fred blushed a bit before shutting his legs. Ron did very well like usual and made his way off stage after listening to the judges. Ron took Fred's place on the arm of the couch and they continued to watch the others. Soon it was Hermione's turn she gave Ron and Hermione each a hug, as well as Luna and Neville. She also had a very good performance. While out on stage Fred winked at her but Ginny was the only one who caught it. Luna and Malfoy followed on after Hermione and then it was Neville's turn. He spoke briefly with the twins who patted him on the back and wished luck. Neville had decided on a song by a popular muggle group called Destiny's Child, their song "Survivor". He felt it adequately described what all of them had been through:
"Now that you are out of my life,
I'm so much better,
You thought that I'd be weak without ya,
But I'm stronger,
You thought that I'd be broke without ya,
But I'm richer,
You thought that I'd be sad without ya,
I laugh harder,
You thought I wouldn't grow without ya,
Now I'm wiser,
You thought that I'd be helpless without ya,
But I'm smarter,
You thought that I'd be stressed without ya,
But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without ya,
Sold nine million.
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
Thought I couldn't breathe without you,
I'm inhalin'
You thought I couldn't see without you,
Perfect vision,
You thought I couldn't last without ya,
But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without ya,
But I'm livin'
Thought that I would fail without ya,
But I'm on top,
Though it would be over by now,
But it won't stop,
You thought that I would self-destruct,
But I'm still here,
Even in my years to come,
I'm still gon' be here.
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
I'm wishin' you the best,
Pray that you are blessed,
Much success, no stress, and lots of happiness,
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gonna blast you on the radio,
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gonna lie on you or your family, yo,
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine,
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,
(I'm better than that)
You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet
Cause my momma told me better than that.
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
(Oh)
After all of the darkness and sadness,
Still comes happiness,
If I surround myself with positive things,
I'll gain prosperity.
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what)(Don't stop me now)
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what)."
Neville did an awesome job and everyone seemed to have gotten the concept. Hermione still couldn't believe that Neville had chosen that song but it worked. Fred and George headed backstage once more while Parvati performed. Fred nudged Hermione in the side and motioned to the food table Hermione nodded in agreement. The dup got up and offered to get snacks for everyone.
"So...I heard about you and Ron, I'm really sorry." Fred smiled somberly at Hermione.
Hermione looked up at him, "It's for the best I suppose."
"Yeah, but breakups still suck. When Angelina and I broke up we knew it was for the best but I was still pretty distraught about it."
Hermione nodded and munched on a carrot, "Yeah, they do suck." Fred put a reassuring arm around her and they made their way back to the rest of the crew. The show continued rather uneventfully and before they knew it it was Ginny's turn.
Ginny was wearing a cowgirl hat, a short denim skirt, cowboy boots and a cut up tee that had a silver guitar on it. The crowd started cheering loudly and whistling. Ron had to restrain himself from going out into the crowd and tearing everyone apart. Hermione could picture Harry glaring at everyone who was whistling for his girlfriend. Ginny just soaked it all up. Fred had to restrain himself from making some comment that his little baby sister should not be dressing so seductively. Fred and George made their way backstage, Fred sitting next to Hermione and George joined Neville and Luna.
Ginny took a deep breath and began to strut her stuff:
"I'm through with standing in line
to the clubs I'll never get in
It's like the end of the match
and I'm never gonna catch the snitch
This life hasn't turned out
quite the way I want it to be
(tell me what you want)
I want a brand new house
on an episode of Cribs
And a bathroom I can play Quidditch in
And a king size tub big enough
for ten plus me
(yeah, so what you need)
I'll need a credit card that's got no limit
And a big black jet with a bedroom in it
Gonna join the mile high club
At thirty-seven thousand feet
(Been there done that)
I want a new tour bus full of old brooms
And my own star on Hollywood Boulevard
Somewhere between Dumbledore and
Godric Gryffindor is fine for me (Everyone cheered loudly here)
(So how ya gonna do it?)
I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name
'Cause we all just wanna be big Quidditch stars
Live in hilltop houses riding fifteen brooms
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's
Gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny
with her bleach blonde hair
and well..
Hey hey I wanna be a Quidditch star
Hey hey I wanna be a Quidditch star
I wanna be great like Lockheart without the liess
Hire eight body guards that love to beat up a–holes
Sign a couple autographs
So I can eat my meals for free
(I have some fish and chips, ha ha)
I'm gonna dress my ass
with the latest fashion
Get a front door key to the Playboy mansion
Gonna date a centerfold that loves to
blow my money for me
(So how ya gonna do it?)
I'm gonna trade this life
For fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair
And change my name
'Cause we all just wanna be big Quidditch stars
Live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's
Gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny
with her bleach blonde hair
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary
in today's who's who
We'll get you anything
with that evil smile
Everybody's got a
drug dealer on speed dial
well..
Hey hey I wanna be a Quidditch star
I'm gonna sing those songs
that offend the censors
Gonna pop my pills
from a pez dispenser
Get washed-up singers writing all my songs
Lip sync 'em every night so I don't get 'em wrong
Well we all just wanna be big Quidditch stars
Live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's
Gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny
with her bleach blonde hair
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary
in today's who's who
We'll get you anything
with that evil smile
Everybody's got a
drug dealer on speed dial well..
Hey hey I wanna be a Quidditch star
Hey hey I wanna be a Quidditch star"
Ginny owned the stage. She strutted her stuff all over the place and at the end of the song threw her hat to Harry and winked, which set everyone into an uproar. Backstage everyone was applauding and laughing. Fred and George walked back on stage and Fred even squeezed Hermione's shoulder before heading back out. Ron sent her a quizzical look but she just shrugged. Ginny came running back laughing and smiling, "They loved it!"
Hermione started giggling, "How could anyone not? Although I think your brothers and Harry had to restrain themself from kicking some ass."
Ginny giggled and turned to Ron who was scowling a bit, "Well, Gin now that you're done you really should change into something more appropriate."
Ginny raised her eyebrow. "You're such a prude, Ron."
Ron opened and shut his mouth multiple times without saying a single word Hermione had to stifle her giggles. The group quickly turned their attentions to the stage since it was now their time to go back out. Luckily, none of our favorites were axed-it was Rufus' turn.
Ok so this chapter was ridiculously long but I hope you all found the songs funny...I hope. Anyway I might resort to doing the stuff like this-2 part chapters with the first part pushing the plot and the second focusing on the competition. And now that we're down to the characters in the book, one of the songs that I write out will be sung by the person getting axed, so that should be fun lol. Alright well I hope you all enjoyed this :-) thanks for the great reviews like usual
