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Chapter Eight
Harry gulped. It was his turn, and for once wished that he were anywhere but there right now. He almost…may he repeat almost ran out of the room but his Griffindor side wouldn't let him. Someone clearing their throat interrupted him from his thoughts.
"Uh pup, it's your turn." Padfoot gently prodded Harry to move.
"Ya Harry, hightail your way up here!" George exclaimed, dipping into an exaggerated bow. Fred ended up pushing him that caused George to fall on his face much to the general amusement of everyone gathered.
"Come on mate, I'm sure you aren't that bad of a singer." Ron said, rather unhelpfully in Harry's opinion. Hermione must have noticed too, because she ended up whacking Ron in the back of the head.
"Ow! What was the for?" Ron grumbled, rubbing the wounded spot.
"Sometimes Ronald….sometimes I wonder if all that food you consume doesn't starve your brain of oxygen." Hermione said shaking her head fondly at her boyfriend. Harry started laughing right away after that comment was said, as Ron's face turned a bright crimson that would have left many a tomato jealous.
Harry after calming down thought "maybe this won't be so bad..and maybe it'll be a good way to get rid of all this anger that's been brewing for the past couple days".
"Now mister Potter what song would you like to sing?" Fred said in a fake professor tone.
"uh…not sure yet let me think." Harry stood stumped for a minute before he remembered a song that he had heard Dudley listening too late at night and decided to choose that one.
"I choose Get out alive by three days Grace." Harry said still acting a bit bashful.
With that thought in mind he walked up onto stage. To everyone's shock as soon as he stepped onto stage his attire transformed from the gigantic Dudley's hand-me-downs into black skinny jeans and a fitted green top that matched his eyes perfectly. Harry looked down, and blushed profusely as everybody was staring at him in wonder.
"Um….i didn't know this was going to happen." Harry said, much to everyone's confusion he looked embarrassed.
Ginny who had been very quiet all evening spoke up. "Harry you look bloody gorgeous!"
Harry who looked shocked at Ginny, stutter a thank you before looking away again. Sirius groaned quietly to himself. Not only did he have to get Moony and Tonks together he now had to get Harry and Ginny together also. Maybe he and the two other parts of the trio could help.
Harry thought he better start singing before he was embarrassed any more. It was as if the magic knew his wish as the lights dimmed and a multicolored spotlight focused on him. A slow but haunting melody filled the ears of every listener. Harry felt the pull of the music and put purely his feelings into the music and sang deep from the heart.
No time for goodbye he said as he faded away
Don't put your lifein someone's hands
They're bound to steal it away
Don't hide your mistakes
'Cause they'll find you, burn you, then he said
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
Everybody sat transfixed at the voice of their friend. Harry had a deep voice that just captivated your attention. They could tell Harry was getting into it as he had started to sway during the music, and as the music seemed to fill him the more confident he became.
This is my last time she said
As she faded away
It's hard to imagine
But one day you'll end up like me
Then she said
To everyone's complete utter shock, it looked as if a white mist entangled in green and red was coming right out of Harry and started to form shapes behind him. To everyones sadness they witness as the shapes of Harry's mum and dad formed. Many of the late Potter's friends started to tear up.
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
The shapes of Lily and James disappeared only to form a picture of Cedric facing Voldemort, only to be killed with the Avada Kedavra spell. The teachers present started crying as they all knew, including snape, that Cedric had his life ripped away from him. A life that could have been so good and achieving. AS the thought passed they all froze in shock as a terrifyig thought occurred. These scenes must have been from that night in the graveyard. The night that they all knew had been haunting young Harry's dreams.
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, I can only hope
That I make it to the other side
To everyones utter horror and anger the shape transformed of an image of Harry being tied to a statue, cut with a knife by peter and then witnessing the rebirth of Voldemort. But no one could have expected what the shape turned into next. The scene of harry being forced to bow and then subjected to the Cruciatize curse left many seething. Sirius was gripping the chair so hard it looked as though the chair would break any minute. Not many others were doing so good either. Many had pale faces, everyone had tears in their eyes, and Remus looked like the inner beast was fighting for control to kill whoever hurt his cub. Harry remained blessfully ignorant of everyone as the song had swept him away and all he could focus on was the magic.
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run your life
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you want to get out alive
Oh, run for
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, I can only hope
That I make it to the other side
The final image of Harry and Voldemort battling awed everyone. When that image evaporated a lion and snake formed and bowed to everybody before returning to their master's body.
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, and if I go
Burning on the inside
Burning on the inside
Burning on the inside
As the song ended Harry opened his eyes to notice everybody was crying and looked worriedly at everybody.
"What's wrong everybody?" Harry questioned slightly worried he had done something wrong. Sirius ran up onto the stage and engulfed Harry into a hug, Hermione, the weasleys, and Moony were soon to follow.
"We saw what happened Harry, at the Graveyard." Hermione said, holding on to Ron for dear life as she continued to cry.
"What…but how?" Harry wondered.
"Ah, now see that might be something I can answer." Everybody turned as Dumbledore quietly walked up onto the stage.
"Your magic embodied itself because I think it knew you were in pain. My dear boy what you went through would have turned many great wizards into crazy buffoons, never be ashamed to talk to one of us about what you have gone through."
Many were nodding their head in agreement and Harry looked at them all with such love and happiness it struck everyones hearts. Harry started crying as the negative emotions he had been feeling seemed to leave with the tears. Sirius hugged tighter and they all stayed there silently offering their support. When all was quiet Sirius noticed harry had fallen asleep in his arms. He smiled fondly at his godson, but their was a certain sadness in this as he realized what the boy had gone through.
"I think you should put him to bed Sirius, he is probably emotionally drained, along with being exhausted with his magic manifesting like that." Dumbedore said lightly, as he watched the sleeping boy.
"Yes, I think its time for us all to head to bed." Molly said ushering children out the door. Everyone but Severus started to leave. Dumbledore walked up by Severus who had not moved throughout the song.
"Are you alright?" Dumbledore questioned, already knowing the answer to his question.
"Maybe…the boy isn't as alike to his father as I had originally thought." Snape looked troubed by this statement, but Dumbledore smiled proudly.
"Yes, I would find that even though Harry looks remarkably like James, he has Lily's heart." He stated softly. With that final statement they walked through the door, and even though they both knew that war ws just starting, they knew that what transpired here today would remain in everyones memories throughout there lives.
The End
(A/N: I decided to end it here as this was my original ending and I just wanted to get this one done so I could work on my other stories. I am SUPER sorry for the late update but my life has been one crazy whirlwind of events happening. Happy Mayday to everybody! Oh and for my next story I was thinking of doing a Harry Potter crossover with Miss peregrines home for peculiar children? what do you all think? please review! Thanks to everybody who helped support me in my first story. Love all you guys xoxo