Okay, here is my new story. The idea has been bugging me so I decided to write it. I hope you like it..... Please review!!!
I do NOT own Harry Potter! Or Malfoy, or Snape, or Sirius, and you know where I'm going with this, right? Okay, good. Point is, I don't own it and I wish I did.
PG-13: swearing and possibly abuse later on
Child of the Stars
Chapter One: Welcome Home
A young girl sat on the windowsill, looking out at the rain falling from the sky like jewels falling to the earth. She sighed as she looked around, checking to see if anyone was in the room with her. When she was sure she was alone, she opened the window to let the rain in. She smiled slightly as it hit her pale skin, rolling down her face like the tears she refused to let fall.
In only a few minutes her entire front was soaked, from her midnight-black hair to the striped socks she was wearing. The rain against her skin had improved her spirits greatly, for she was now smiling as if nothing had happened. She sat there for a few more minutes before she heard a creak from behind her.
"You really shouldn't do that, you could catch cold."
"Hello Severus," she said as she turned to face him. He was standing there, all in black, as usual.
She sighed. "And you shouldn't wear that much black, you'll depress the people around you. If they weren't depressed enough already," she said. His face took on a look of sympathy as he walked towads her.
"Wait, one second." She waved her hands over clothes and hair to dry them. "There, that's better."
She walked towards him and wrapped him in a tight embrace. "Hello Big Brother."
"Hello Little Sister," he said as he kissed the top of her head. "How have you been? He didn't do anything too horrible did he?" he asked..
"I'm fine, and no, he's been just as horrible as usual, not worse, yet not better. How have you been? How was school?"
He sighed. "It went as usual, Black and Potter after me because I'm so good at potions."
She laughed softly. She knew that he was lying but she pretended to believe him anyway.
"Where is he?"He asked.
"He went out."
"I want the real answer."
"To what?"
"How are you?"
"Terrible, lonely, miserable, slightly afraid, take your pick."
He gave her a sad smile. "I'm just glad to be back home with you. I always hate leaving you with him, but you know he won't let you out of the house until your sixteenth birthday."
"Yes, I know. Until I'm of age. Do you think I could go to Hogwarts? With you?"
"I would like that...... Are you still playing piano? I'd love to hear a song."
She smiled before grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the room down the hall. It was a huge ballroom, empty except for a huge grande piano in the center of the room.
Her hand still in her brother's, she pulled him onto the piano seat, his deep laughter filling the room.
"Any preferences?"
"Hmm... didn't you say you learned a new song in your letter? The one you sent after Christmas?"
"Oh, perfect!"
She lifted her hands, letting her fingers hover over the keys for a moment before starting to play 'Annie' by Vanessa Carlton. (AN:: I know, it is not written yet, but I like it, and it is written in here, so deal with it. Please. ;) Her eyes closed as she sang along, putting all of her heart into the song.
"Watch her as she flew deep within the blue Tell me now can you feel it? Well summer dies and nothing lasts forever My boyfriend took pictures of me as I held you Stronger than the hands that hold you And hold on, the days gone by Years for you and I, oh Annie
The day out from the county I see you
There's nothing you can do
Someone gently says to you
The doctor says that now it won't be long
I try and live up til the moment and I hope that I don't blow it
And what is it in me that she hears?
It's just a song she likes
Her little arms around my neck
And a dying girl whispers in my ear
I've been keeping company with a ghost
She comes to me like a piece of summer
She comes to me on the days when I need it most
And you're so fine, the way you stand up to your fears
The summer dies and its just moments we have together
I'd give my bones for you to get a few more years
For you and me, oh Annie
More than life than trying to survive, oh Annie
I travel alone and the loneliness brings me to tears
The summer dies and it's just moments we have together
I'd give my bones for you to get a few more years
For you and I, oh Annie
More to life than trying to survive, oh Annie
You sing along to the song on the radio
If I drank too much when I am with this
Just this once would you forgive this
Tell me now can you feel it?
I can't keep this all to myselfShe's elegant and she means it, no
More to life than trying to survive, oh Annie
Watch her as she flew deep within the blue
Watch her as she sips away from you
I'll keep fingers crossed always for you"
When she had finished, her eyes snapped open as if she had come out of a trance. She smiled slightly as she looked over at Severus, who was looking at her with sadness.
"What?"
"Nothing. It's beautiful."
"Thank you. I heard it drifting in through the window one day and practiced it until I had it exactly right. Took me awhile, but it was worth it."
"Glad to hear it."
They turned as they heard the front door slam shut.
The young girl sighed as she stood up. Before she left, she glanced back at him and saw that he was staring at the keyboard, as if he was willing it to do something, anything.
"It'll be alright Severus, you'll see.," she said as she turned to go greet the man she hated most. Her father.
Again, please review... I really appreciate the reviews I get, and I would love to get some more. I really hope that you like it.... I love Snape, so I wanted to write a story about him, but not really about him.. and it had to have Sirius (swoon). I love him too! Okay, please please please review! I will try to put a chapter of Unspoken Secrets up soon. Bye!