The Importance of Being Vengeant

Dumbledore paced his office, angry as a hornet. He could not for the life of him understand why Harry, after careful molding and deception towards the boy, had turned against him and numerous other pupils. It defied all the logical explanations. His phoenix, Fawkes, was trilling happily. That irked him to no end.


“Shut the hell up, you bloody bird!”


There’s got to be a way to lure that damned brat back to my side…Wait a minute! That’s it!


He finally sat down and started drafting a plan to get Harry back on his side. An evil glint appeared in his eye and one lone fang showed.
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Harry and Draco’s band, Silent Apocalypse, had been practicing non-stop since early morning and were now nervous about the upcoming concert in the Great Hall.


What would they wear? What would they do with their hair and makeup? And what should happen if they weren’t liked and was booed off of the stage? Thought Harry.


Harry was shaken out of his thoughts by a hand touching his shoulder. He knew this hand very well and a shiver of excitement went down his back. Then a sense of guilt came over him…how could he think such things about Draco? They were friends; nothing less, nothing more.


Harry turned towards Draco with a faux smile on his face.


“What’s up, ‘Co?”


“It’s time for us to get ready, ‘Ri…”

Harry nodded and they all went to the changing room.
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The festivities were well underway when Madam Hooch, who was the announcer for the night, spoke.


“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Hope you are having a wonderful evening…I would like to introduce to you, Silent Apocalypse!”


Five cloaked figures walked onto the stage. The one with the blood red cloak on threw his off and revealed a lanky yet muscled Harry Potter with bondage pants w/ chains on them, a skintight black mesh shirt, had black mascara and eyeshadow on, blood red nail polish, platform boots, and his long black hair pushed over to the right side of his face (giving you a good look at his scar).

The one with the forest green robes on did the same thing and showed a totally transformed Draco Malfoy. He had on tight leather pants, open body-length black trench coat, no shirt on underneath, gauge earrings, forest green nail polish, platform boots, and his hair in upward spikes. The others just revealed their faces and went to their places at the drums, keyboard, and bass guitar. Draco picked up his guitar and Harry went to the microphone.

Everyone was just in shock and couldn’t help but look at them in awe. Harry smirked and spoke.

“We’re Silent Apocalypse and we’ll be performing some songs for you tonight. Let’s get started shall we?”

Harry closed his eyes, nodded at the band who started the music which started off with bass and guitar, then added keyboard and drums to it. He started singing.


“There are too many times that people
Have tried to look inside of me
Wondering what I think of you
And I protect you out of curtesy

Too many times when I held on when I needed to push away
Afraid to say what was on my mind
Afraid to say what I need to say

Too many things you’ve said about me when I’m not around
You think having the upper hand means you gotta keep putting me down
I’ve had too many standoffs to you
It’s about as much as I can stand
So I’m waiting until the upper hand is mine


One minute you’re on top
Next you’re not
Watch it drop
Making your heart stop
Just before you
Hit the floor
One minute you’re on top
Next you’r e not
Missed your shot
Making your heart stop
You think you won
And then it’s all gone


So many people like me
Put so much trust in all your lies
So concerned of what you think
To just say what we feel inside
So many people like me
Walk on eggshells all day long
All I know is all I want
Is to feel like I’m not stepped on
There are so many things you’ve said
To make me feel you’ve crossed the line
What goes up will surely fall
And I’m counting down the time
Cause I’ve had so many standoffs to you
It’s about as much as I can stand
So I’m waiting until the upper hand is mine


One minute you’re on top
Next you’re not
Watch it drop
Making your heart stop
Just before you
Hit the floor
One minute you’re on top
Next you’re not
Missed your shot
Making your heart stop
You think you won
And then it’s all gone
And then it’s all gone
And then it’s all gone
Now it’s all gone

I know I’ll never trust a single thing you say
You knew lies would divide us but you lied anyway
And all your lies got you floating up above us all
But what goes up has got to fall

One minute you’re on top
Next you’re not
Watch it drop
Making your heart stop
Just before you
Hit the floor
One minute you’re on top
Next you’r e not
Missed your shot
Making your heart stop
You think you won
And then it’s all gone”

“That was ‘Hit The Floor’ by Linkin Park. Our next song is called ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’ by My Chemical Romance.”


“Well if you wanted honesty
That’s all you had to say
I never want to let you down
Or have you go
It’s better off this way
For all the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
Remember when you broke your foot?
From jumping out the second floor…

At this point, everybody got started to get into the music and singing at the top of their lungs along with the band.

I’m not okay
I’m not okay
I’m not okay
You wear me out

What will it take to show you that
It’s not the life it seems
I’ve told you time and time again
You sing the words but still don’t know what it means
To be a joke and look
Another line without a hook
I held you as we both shook
For the last time
Take a good hard look

I’m not okay
I’m not okay
I’m not okay
You wear me out

Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
You said you read me like a book
But the pages are all torn and frayed now

I’m okay
I’m o-KAY
I’m okay now
I’m okay now
Want you to really listen to me
Cause I’m telling you the truth
I mean this
I’m okay
Trust me

I’m not okay
I’m not okay
Well, I’m not okay
I’m not o-FUCKIN-kay
I’m not okay
I’m not okay
Okay”


By this time, everybody in the Great Hall was screaming for more except for Ron, the Gryffindors, Dumbledore, and most of the staff. They were nonplussed about the whole thing, especially Dumbledore. He looked livid because he knew that the songs were about him and Harry’s so-called friend. He stormed from the room.


Severus was smiling which sent three female students to the Hospital Wing because it was such a shock. Severus smiled even more when that happened.


I think I’m starting to like festivities at Hogwarts now…especially if they come with this sort of treat!


He chuckled darkly and watched as 10 or so students backed away from the staff table.


Harry shook his head at the spectacle and turned back to the group. He grinned ferally and had a glint in his eye.


“This next song is by System of a Down and it’s called ‘Bounce’. I hope you enjoy…”


“Jump
Bounce
Down
Up
Jump

I went out on a date,
With a girl, a bit late,
She had so many friends,
Gliding through many hands.
I brought my pogo stick,
Just to show her a trick,
She had so many friends,
Gliding through many hands.

Jump Pogo?..
Bounce Pogo,
Down Pogo, Up Pogo

Unannounced twister games,
All players with no names,
They lined up double quick,
But just one pogo stick,
Everyone gets to play,
Runaway, expose',
It was so exotic,
But just one pogo stick.

Jump Pogo?..
Bounce Pogo,
Down Pogo, Up Pogo

Oh, I like to spread you out,
Touching whoever's behind

Jump Pogo?..
Bounce Pogo,
Down Pogo, Up Pogo.”


This left the audience giggling at the innuendos and bouncing as if on pogo sticks.
The night couldn’t get any better or so Harry thought.

Draco decided right then and there that he couldn’t take not telling Harry about his feelings for him and was doing something about it. He conjured up a folding chair and motioned for Harry to sit down.


“I have a surprise song for you, Harry. I think you’ll like it…”

Harry, for the most part, looked confused as all hell but sat down anyways. The audience was confused too and wanted to know what was going on.


Draco nodded to Seamus, Neville, and Blaise and they started up a slow song.

“I’m not a perfect person
There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know…

I found the reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you


I’m sorry that I hurt you
It’s something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That’s why I need you to hear…

I found the reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you

I’m not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know…

I found the reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I found a reason to show
A side of me you didn’t know
A reason for that all that I do
And the reason is you”


The next thing that happened was that a blur of black hair tackled Draco.


“Oomph!”

Kisses showered all over Draco’s face as Harry was overwhelmed by the song clearly meant for him. Harry finally caught himself and blushed furiously as he got off of him and helped him to his feet.

“I’m sorry but…”


Draco shushed him and held him in his arms.


“Let’s bow out and speak about this more privately, hmm?”


Harry nodded. He turned towards the audience, who were in shock and saying ‘aww’ at the same time, and spoke.


“I hope you’ve enjoyed our band and we hope to be back for the Christmas festivities. Thank you all and good eve.”


They left the stage through the staff lounge and went to their dormitories, except for Draco and Harry who went to Draco’s private rooms.