It was one of those fun rowdy weekends that the people of Sherwood loved to have. The Red Loin was having its annual Battle of the Bands. Raven and her band are on the floor having some fun. They were banging on the table tops and mugs with the cutlery getting a good rhythm going. The crowd was getting into the rhythm when Little John comes in from the back and starts yelling. "Hey stop that you're blunting the knives!" Well Raven got a wicked smile and just had to egg it on. Harry could not help how his heart skipped a beat seeing a mischievous spark in her hazel green eyes. He had once again snuck off campus, with permission from Fairy Godmother. Tonight he was on a mission to find and confess to Raven. 'I'm gonna tell the lass I'm in love with her tonight.' Harry thought to himself as he watched Raven move about the tavern riling up the crowd.
(The Hobbit)
"Oooohh, you hear that lads? He says we'll blunt the knives…" Raven calls out to her band as she gets up on a table looking out over the crowd.
"Blunt the knives, bend the forks!" Wesley hollered out.
"Smash the bottles and burn the corks!" Mink called out.
"Chip the glasses and crack the plates!" The whole Band began to sing
"That's what Little John hates"
"Cut the cloth, tread all the fat!"
"Leave the cobs on the bedroom mat!"
"Pour the milk on the pantry floooor"
"Splash the wine on every door!"
(Andy pulled out his tin whistle to play a merry little tune. The melody was a lively one so Raven and the others jump about on the long tables to dance a little jig continuing to sing.)
"Dump the crocks in a boiling bowl"
"Pound them up with a thumping pole"
"And when you've finished, if they are wholllleee"
"Send them down the hall to roll!"
Raven is dancing around on top of a table close to Harry. He is enchanted by her. Andy continues the merry little tune till Raven gives him the sign to stop.
"That's what Little John hates!"
The whole Tavern yelled and laughed, even Little John had to laugh at how ridiculous he had sounded. "Alright you got me, Raven!" Little John said with a chuckle then boomed loudly. "Ladies and gentlemen the Merry Band!" The crowd then erupted in applause as Raven and the boys moved to the stage. This is when Harry moves a bit closer to the stage but still tries to stay hidden in shadow. The boys are warming up and checking the tune on the instruments. Raven grabs the mic, "How is everybody?" The crowd erupted into applause and hollering. "Oh yeah that's what I like to hear. So we're going to kick off this Battle with a song wrote by our every own Andy a'Dale! Hope you enjoy it!" With that Jobin starts to plays a moanful sound from his guitar, and Raven moves to be background singer. She has to give Andy a little push to the front mic. The guitar continues to play as the drums start in. Andy is starting to shake uncontrollably. Raven hoped he would have sang his own song but she can see he's about to lose it. So when the vocals start she step up and saves Andy. The lights were pinks and blues in the background and she was in shadow cutting a sexy silhouette.
(Girl Like You)
Love how you close your eyes when I pull you in closer Tonight's moving fast but we ain't taking it slow You hit me harder than a drink does You're gonna take me all the way up
Something about you baby, got me going crazy I don't know what to do I've never met a girl like you
That's ever done it quite like you do Your kiss is double-barrel bourbon on rocks Your lips are just the cherry on top I've never been high like this Turn out the lights and let me breathe you in Your eyes are so diamond, body so gold And I don't want to let you go
I've never met a girl like you
(Andy smiles and nods to Raven in thanks as she moves to the front of the stage. Without truly knowing it she looks right at Harry and sings the next part of the song.)
Love how you say my name and make it sound so sexy Love how you do that thing, Yeah you know what gets me I'm talking slow motion all night long Baby, love you with the lights on
I've never met a girl like you That's ever done it quite like you do Your kiss is double-barrel bourbon on rocks Your lips are just the cherry on top I've never been high like this
Turn out the lights and let me breathe you in Your eyes are so diamond, body so gold
And I don't want to let you go I've never met a girl like you
(Guitar solo. When Raven looks away the enchantment breaks on Harry, but he still smiles)
I've never met a girl like you Girl like you… (Girl like you… girl like you)
I've never met a girl like you That's ever done it quite like you do Your kiss is double-barrel bourbon on rocks Your lips are just the cherry on top I've never been high like this
Turn out the lights and let me breathe you in Your eyes are so diamond, body so gold
And I don't want to let you go I've never met a girl like you I've never met a girl like you
The crowd is in an absolute ruckus. Harry whistled loudly and could not help the smile on his face. "Oh yes thank you, thank you. You're to kind. Well boys we got this crowd pumped up wouldn't you say?" Raven bows to the crowd. Another ruckus round of applause and whistles. "Well then let's bring out our first contestant of the night. Please put your hands together for The Bedlam Bards!"