Chapter 15: A Secret Audience
Later that night Harry decided that he needed to speak to Dumbledore in regards to the recent tragedy. Samantha went with him, only she decided to wait about outside the office, mainly because she wanted nothing to do with Dumbledore. Thankfully she had a book with her in case Harry ends up being in there for a while. About half an hour later Harry came out, and he didn't look so well.
"Harry what is it?" Samantha asked her friend.
"I'd rather not discuss it here. Come on let's go." Harry said.
The two Gryffindors made their way back to the Gryffindor tower, but not before passing Snape's potion stores and hearing noise behind the closed door.
"It's a sign Severus." A familiar voice spat.
The door opened and Igor Karkaroff with his sleeve rolled up, showing Snape a dark mark tattoo that resided on his arm. The two professors turned to see that there were now two other known presences. Karkaroff pulled his sleeve down before giving Harry and Samantha a deathly glare before walking away. The two friends decided that this was not a good place to be right now, and they turned to leave, not before Snape stopped them.
"Potter, Aston, what's your rush?" He asked.
The two friends turned to face the potions master.
"I want to congratulate you Potter; your performance in the Black lake was inspiring. Gillyweed am I correct?" Snape asked.
"Yes sir." Harry replied.
"Interesting plant gillyweed, not something that's found in your everyday garden, neither is this." Snape declared grabbing a small green vial from the top shelf. "Do you know what this is?" Snape asked the friends.
"Bubble juice sir?" Harry asked.
"Veritaserum, Three drops of this and even You-Know-Who himself would spill out his darkest secrets. The use of it on a student is-regrettably-forbidden. However, if you should ever steal from stores again my hand might just slip over your morning pumpkin juice." Snape stated.
"What?" Samantha said slightly confused.
"I didn't steal anything." Harry replied.
"Don't lie to me. Gillyweed is one thing, but boomslang skin, lacewing flies, you and your little friends are brewing polyjuice potion and I'm going to find out why." Snape affirmed.
"Seriously, with all the things Harry's gone through and all that's happening around us you think we're all fooling around and brewing polyjuice potion?" Samantha asked.
With that the two Gryffindor students continued down the hall. That was until Samantha stopped.
"You go on ahead Harry; I need to do something really quick. I'll meet up with you guys later." She said.
"Okay." Harry replied.
So Samantha walked down the opposite hall and headed in the direction of the castle grounds. Harry was curious about where she was going and was secretly following her from a distance. Along the way he ran into Ron and Hermione and nearly avoided being caught by Samantha. Both were also curious about where Samantha could be going and decided to join Harry.
Along the way they wound up running into Dean, Seamus, and Neville, who thought it, would be interesting to spy on Samantha, so they joined in (Actually Neville just decided to tag along for the hell of it). When they neared the forest they saw the twins trying to pull a prank on Percy who was having a conversation with Ginny. Once they saw they big group of Gryffindors, they were very suspicious. So Harry told them what was going on and they joined in, well Percy was practically dragged by the twins.
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"Hey guys." Samantha greeted the rest of the Elementals in the forest.
"Hey, how'd the conversation with Dumbledore go?" Jimmy asked.
"I don't know. Harry went up by himself. We ran into Snape though, he thinks we're brewing polyjuice potion again." Samantha replied.
"What?" Bethany said confused.
"Yeah, it's ridiculous. You guys have the boom box?" Samantha asked.
"Yeah." Chelsea said holding up said object.
"Well turn it on." Samantha stated.
Chelsea hit the power button and the song Be Prepare from The Lion King blasted through the speakers.
"Wow, another Lion King song?" Amelia asked.
"Well, at least it's one we all can sing." Jimmy said.
Samantha: I know that your powers of redemption
Are as wet as a warthogs backside
But thick as you are, pay attention
My words are a matter of pride
Chelsea: It's clear from your vacant expressions
The lights are not all on upstairs
But we're talking kings and sucsessions
Even YOU can't be caught unawares
Bethany: So prepare for the news of a lifetime
Be prepared for sensational news
A shining new era
Is tip-toeing nearer
Amelia: And where do we feature?
Jimmy: Just listen to teacher
I know it sounds sordid
But you'll be rewarded
When at last I am given my dues
And in justice deliciously squared!
Be prepared
Chelsea: Yeah, be prepared! Haha, we'll be prepared, ha...for what?
Jimmy: For the death of the king!
Bethany: Why is he sick?
Jimmy: No, fool we're gonna kill him, and Simba too.
Amelia: Great idea, who needs a king?
Chelsea and Samantha: No king! No king! LALALALALALAA!
Jimmy: Idiots! There will be a king!
Bethany: Hey, but you said…
Jimmy: I WILL BE KING! Stick with me, and you'll NEVER go HUNGRY again!
Amelia and Bethany: YAAY! Alright! Long live the king!
Girls: Long live the king! Long live the king!
It's great that we'll soon be connected
With a king who'll be all time adored
Jimmy: Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected, to take certain duties on board
The future is littered with prizes
And though, I'm the main addressee
The point that I must emphasize is...
Samantha: You WON'T get a SNIFF without ME!
Amelia: So be prepared for the coup of the century
Chelsea: Be prepared for the murkiest scam
Meticulous planning
Tenacity spanning
Jimmy: Decades of denial
Is simply why I'll
Be king undisputed
Respected
Saluted
And seen for the wonder I am
Yes my teeth and ambitions are bared.
Be prepared
All: Yes your and ambitions are bared, BE PREPAAAARED!
All:HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
"Remember when we did that song in chorus class?" Chelsea asked.
"Yeah that was really fun." Amelia asked.
"Oh, I wish I was in chorus class with you guys that year." Bethany complained.
The next song to come on was Shake It by Metro Station.
"Well Jimmy, here's a song for you." Bethany said.
"Okay, here goes nothing." Jimmy replied.
Let's drop!
Yeah, come on
I'll take you home
If you don't leave me at the front door
(Leave me at the front door)
Your body's cold
But girl, we're gettin' so warm
And I was thinking of ways
That I could get inside
(Get inside)
Tonight you're falling in love
Let me go now
This feeling's tearing me up
Here we go now
Now if she does it like this
Will you do it like that?
Now if she touches like this
Will you touch her like that?
Now if she moves like this
Will you move her like that?
Come on, shake, shake
Shake, shake, shake it
Shake, shake
Shake, shake, shake it (x4)
Your lips tremble
But your eyes are in a straight stare
(In a straight stare)
We're on the bed
But your clothes are laying right there
And I was thinking of places
That I could hide
(I could hide)
"Good job Jimmy." Amelia said.
"Thanks." Jimmy replied.
The next song that played was Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson.
"Isn't this a Kelly Clarkson song?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah, it came out a couple of years ago." Samantha replied.
"I don't remember the lyrics to this one." Bethany stated.
"I'll sing it." Chelsea said.
You've got your mother and your brother
Every other undercover
Tellin' you what to say (say)
You think I'm stupid
But the truth is
That it's cupid, baby
Lovin' you has made me this way
So before you point your finger
Get your hands off of my trigger
Oh yeah
You need to know this situation's getting old
And now the more you talk
The less I can take, oh
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why are you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
I waited here for you
Like a kid waiting after school
So tell me how come you never showed (showed)?
I gave you everything
And never asked for anything
And look at me
I'm all alone (alone)
So, before you start defendin'
Baby, stop all your pretendin'
I know you know I know
So what's the point in being slow
Let's get the show on the road today
Hey
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why are you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
I wanna love
I want a fire
To feel the burn
My desires
I wanna man by my side
Not a boy who runs and hides
Are you gonna fight for me?
Die for me?
Live and breathe for me?
Do you care for me?
'Cause if you don't then just leave
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why are you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
If you don't have the answer
Walk away
Just walk (walk) away
(Just walk away)
Then just leave
Yeah yeah
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
"Good job Chelsea." Bethany said.
"Thanks, you know, I can't remember the last time I sang along to one of her songs." Chelsea replied.
Then the song Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson started to play.
"Two Kelly Clarkson songs played in a row?" Bethany asked.
"That's unusual, so who knows the lyrics to this one?" Jimmy asked.
"I do. I'll sing it." Samantha replied.
Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
Anymore...
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
"That was good Samantha."Jimmy said.
"Thanks. Say, is it just me or did that song make you think of someone we all know?" Samantha asked.
"It did." Chelsea, Bethany, and Jimmy replied.
Amelia was about to say something when the song Reflection by Christina Aguilera played through the speakers.
"This is from Mulan right?" Chelsea asked.
"Yes it is. Can I sing this one?" Amelia asked.
"Sure go ahead." Samantha replied.
Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be
Free to fly
That burns with a need to know
The reason why
Why must we all conceal
What we think, how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
"Wow, good job Amelia. That sounded great." Chelsea said.
"Thanks. It's really different from the movie version though." Amelia observed.
Then the song You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift blasted through the speakers.
"I love this song. Can I sing this one?" Bethany asked.
"Yeah, go ahead Bethany." Chelsea replied.
You're on the phone with your girlfriend, She's upset
She's going off about something that you said
She doesnt get your humour like I do
I'm in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesnt like
And she'll never know your story like I do
But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you're lookin for has been here the whole time
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
You belong with me
Walkin the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on the park bench thinkin to myself
Hey isnt this easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I havent seen it in awhile, since she brought you down
You say you find I know you better than that
Hey, Whatcha doing with a girl like that?
She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
Standin by, waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that?
You belong with me
You belong with me
Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're about to cry
I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong. I think I know it's with me.
Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you?
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
Standing by or waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that
You belong with me
You belong with me
Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me
"Good job Bethany." Samantha said.
"Thank you." Bethany replied.
Meanwhile
"Wow!" Hermione stated.
"I didn't know they all could sing." Seamus said.
"Did Amelia ever tell you she could sing Percy?" Ginny asked her brother.
"No, she mentioned she enjoyed it, but I never imagined she was so good at it." Percy replied.
"I didn't expect any of them to even be interested in it." Fred stated.
"Me either." George added.
"There quite good aren't they?" A strange voice asked.
All the Gryffindors squealed in shock and turned to see an elderly man wearing long purple robes, he had long white hair and a beard of the same color.
"Who are you?" Ron asked.
"That is not important right now. What is important is that you all really shouldn't be spying on them." The old man said.
"Why?" Dean asked.
"If they found out you heard them, young Samantha would more than likely try to kill you; and I believe in this case the others would encourage her to do so rather than stop her." The stranger replied.
"He has a point." Harry stated.
"Yeah, I guess we should leave them alone." Neville commented.
"Let's go back to the castle." Harry said.
With that the spies left.
"Lucky I just saved them from my granddaughter's wrath." The old man said before fading away.
Back to the Elementals
The next song to play was In My Head by Jason DeRulo.
"I love this song." Bethany stated.
"Me too, well Jimmy here's another one for you to sing." Samantha said.
"Alright." Jimmy replied.
Beluga Heights.
J. J. J. J. J. R.
Come on.
Everybody's looking for love- Oh, oh.
Ain't that the reason you're at this club?- Oh, oh.
You ain't gon' find it dancing with him- No, oh. (No, oh.)
I got a better solution for you girl- Oh, oh.
Just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go. (and we'll go)
I'll be your teacher, i'll show you the ropes. (you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known.
I can see it goin' down, g-goin' down.
In my head, I see you all over me.
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy.
In my head,
You'll be screaming ohhhh.
In my head, its going down.
In my head, its going down.
In my head, yeah. In my head, oh yeah.
Some dudes know all the right things to say- A.
When it comes down to it, it's all just game- Yeah.
Instead of talking lemme demonstrate- Yeah. (yeah)
Get down to business and skip foreplay- A.
Just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go. (we can go)
I'll be your teacher, i'll show you the ropes. (you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known.
I can see it goin' down, g-goin' down.
In my head, I see you all over me.
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy.
In my head,
You'll be screaming ohhhh.
In my head, its going down.
In my head, its going down.
In my head.
Break it down, Ayo-Ayo, Ayo.
Let's go, Ayo-Ayo.
Ooh, sing it to me baby in my head right now. Ayo-Ayo, Ayo. Come on.
Ooh, Ayo-Ayo, she'll be screaming out when it all goes down.
Just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go. (we can go)
I'll be your teacher, i'll show you the ropes. (you the ropes) You'll see a side of love you've never known. (never known)
I can see it goin' down, g-goin' down.
In my head, I see you all over me.
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy.
In my head,
You'll be screaming ohhhh.
In my head, its going down.
In my head, its going down.
In my head, I see you all over me. (all over you)
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy. (my fantasy, baby)
In my head,
You'll be screaming ohhhh.
In my head, its going down.
In my head, its going down.
In my head.
"That was really good Jimmy." Amelia stated.
"Thanks, I can't tell if that was more singing or rapping though." Jimmy replied.
"I think it was both." Chelsea said.
Then the song Because the Night by Cascada blasted through the speakers.
"I love this song!" Chelsea exclaimed.
"Me too, Cascada makes some pretty good music. Do you want to sing it Chelsea?" Samantha asked.
"Sure." Chelsea replied.
Take me now, baby, here as I am
Hold me close, and try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed
Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel when I need your hand
Take my hand, come under cover
They can't hurt you now can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to love
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
(2x)
Have I a doubt, when I'm alone
Love is a ring on the telephone
Love is an angel, disguised as lust
Here in our bed 'til the morning comes
Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel, under your command
Take my hand, and the sun resets
They can't hurt you now can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to love
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
(2x)
"Hey, isn't there another version of that song?" Bethany asked.
"Yeah Patti Smith sings it." Chelsea replied.
Suddenly the song Don't Wanna Go Home by Jason Derulo played through the speakers.
"Another Jason Derulo song too?" Amelia questioned.
"Yeah, I'll sing it." Jimmy stated.
Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Dayo me say de me say de me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Check that out what they playin'
That's my song that's my song
Where my drinks I've been waiting
much too long much too long
And this girl in my lap passing out, she's a blonde
The last thing on my mind is going home
From the window to the wall
This club is jumping til tomorrow
Is it daylight or is it nighttime
1 o'clock 2 o'clock 3 o'clock 4
We gon' tear the club up til
Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Yeah so we losing control
Turn the lights low cause we about to get blown
Let the club shut down
We won't go oh oh oh
Burn it down
To the flo oh oh oh
Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
We drink the whole bottle but it ain't over over
Errbody jumping on the sofa sofa
Standing on the chairs
Standing on the bars
No matter day or night I'm shining
Bitch I'm a star
From the window to the wall
This club is jumping til tomorrow
Is it daylight or is it nighttime
1 o'clock 2 o'clock 3 o'clock 4
We gon' tear the club up til
Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Yeah so we losing control
Turn the lights low cause we about to get blown
Let the club shut down
We won't go oh oh oh
Burn it down
To the flo oh oh oh
I said Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
I just met this sexy Haitian girl
moving like a dancer
Told her and her girlfriend that's
speaking my cobana
Ask me where the party's at
baby I'm the answer
Have another drink with me
shawty where your manners
Take another shot
another shot shot shot shot
I can make it hot make it hot
(we can walk until the...)
Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Yeah so we losing control
Turn the lights low cause we about to get blown
Let the club shut down
We won't go oh oh oh
Burn it down
To the flo oh oh oh
Dayo me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
"Anyone else notice that the song title was the exact opposite of how we feel?" Jimmy asked.
"Yes Jimmy, we all did." Samantha stated.
Just as Chelsea was going to suggest that the two don't start a fight the song 4ever by The Veronicas blasted through the speakers.
"It's been a while since we heard The Veronicas." Chelsea stated.
"Yeah, who wants to sing this?" Amelia asked.
"Samantha how about you and I sing this one?" Bethany suggested.
"Okay." Samantha replied.
Samantha: Here we are so what you gonna do?
Do I gotta spell it out for you?
I can see that you got other plans for tonight
But I don't really care
Bethany: Size me up you know I beat the best
Tick tock no time to rest
Let them say what their gonna say
But tonight I just don't really care
Both: Come on baby we ain't gonna live 4ever
Let me show you all the things that we could do
You know you wanna be together
And I wanna spend the night with you
Yeah, yeah with you, yeah, yeah
Come with me tonight
We could make the night last 4ever
Bethany: I've seen it all I've got nothing to prove
Come on baby just make your move
Follow me lets leave it all behind tonight
Like we just don't care
Samantha: Let me take you on the ride of your life
That's what I said alright
They can say what they wanna say
Cause tonight I just don't even care
Both: Come on baby we ain't gonna live 4ever
Let me show you all the things that we could do
You know you wanna be together
And I wanna spend the night with you
Yeah, yeah with you yeah, yeah
Come with me tonight
We could make the night last 4ever
Both: Lets pretend you're mine
We could just pretend, we could just pretend, yeah yeah
You got what I like
You got what I like, I got what you like
Oh come on
Just one taste and you'll want more
So tell me what your waiting for
Come on baby we ain't gonna live 4ever
Let me show you all the things that we could do
You know you wanna be together
And I wanna spend the night with you
Yeah, yeah, with you, yeah, yeah
So come with me tonight
We could make the night last 4ever
Come on baby we ain't gonna live 4ever
Let me show you all the things that we could do
You know you wanna be together
And I wanna spend the night with you
Yeah, yeah with you, yeah, yeah
Come with me tonight
We could make the night last 4ever
"That was awesome guys; you two sound really good together." Chelsea stated.
"Thanks." Samantha replied.
"Well, I think we've sang enough today." Jimmy stated.
"Yeah, let's head back to the common room." Bethany suggested.
"You know, I really wish the familiars could have come." Amelia said.
"I know; I really miss Claw. This tournament has made it harder for us to sneak out and see them." Samantha complained.
"I heard movement from someone other than us while we were singing. Do you think they were watching us for a while?" Chelsea asked.
"Chelsea, you sense multiple bodies' movements, anyone could have been moving about around here." Samantha stated.
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Okay, so this like the previous singing chapters was more than 20 pages long! Anyway, fair warning, the next chapter might get a little scary. Anyway, the stories almost done, yaaay! See you in the next chapter!