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Chapter Five: Alive Again
The next day, Harry and Minerva walked up to the Principal's, Mr. Dumbledore's, office. Harry walked in hesitantly behind Minerva and sat down on the overstuffed chair beside her.
"Lemon drop" Mr. Dumbledore offered cheerfully to the two occupants in the room.
Minerva shook her heat politely while Harry reached a small hand into the bowl and slowly put the candy into his mouth.
"On to business," Minerva said, "We are here to discuss Harry's education."
"Of course, I would normally advice choosing one of your talents to pursue but due to your special circumstances of staying year round at the school, you can choose to pursue all of your talents if you take your academic studies during the summer."
Harry's eyes went wide at this and he eagerly bobbed his head up and down. He loved all the music that he played and didn't feel like giving any of it up.
Dumbledore beamed down at the cute little boy and they spent the rest of the meeting discussing his schedule and curriculum.
During the next week Harry was getting accustomed to his schedule. He was going to learn his academic subjects for the coming year during the day and he could spend the afternoon doing whatever he pleased which usually was playing music. Dinner was always served at six thirty and afterward he spent time talking to the teachers. He was still extremely introverted but he allowed some conversation. The only times he would freak out were when the teachers tried to touch him, whether it be to usher him through the door or to pat him on the shoulder. He did not respond well to any of these innocent gestures.
It was at the end of the week that Minerva walked in on him playing the guitar and singing after his math class. He was seated on a stool on stage with the guitar on his lap while singing a song that she assumed was self-composed for she had never heard it. She realized that he did not know she was there so she sat down and continued to listen to the music pouring off the stage.
I woke up in darkness
surrounded by silence
oh where, where have I gone?
I woke to reality
losing its grip on me
oh where, where have I gone?
Cause I can see the light
before I see the sunrise
You called and you shouted
broke through my deafness
now I'm breathing in
and breathing out
I'm alive again!
You shattered my darkness
washed away my blindness
now I'm breathing in
and breathing out
I'm alive again!
They never loved you
you waited for me,
I searched for you…
what took me so long?
I was looking outside
as a love would ever want to hide
I'm finding I was wrong
Cause I can feel the wind
before it hits my skin
You called and you shouted
broke through my deafness
now I'm breathing in
and breathing out
I'm alive again!
You shattered my darkness
washed away my blindness
now I'm breathing in
and breathing out
I'm alive again!
He finished his song and took a couple of deep breaths. Minerva quietly left the room without Harry noticing for she wanted to wait for him to feel more comfortable with her before willingly sharing his music with her.
Once she left, she let his music come back to her and she was honestly more impressed with him than any other student that had walked the halls of Hogwarts. She smiled to herself while walking as she remembered the angelic voice that came from the sweet boy.