Love & Scars

Under The Rainbow

She closed her eyes as the whiskey took effect, moving her head slightly on the music. After a few songs, a smile stretched on her lips, her eyes still closed as one of her favourite songs came on. She started to move her head on the beat, and without her even noticing she started singing along.

" When I find myself in times of trouble; Mother Mary comes to me; Speaking words of wisdom; Let it be."

She may not have noticed herself, but Lily and Remus did, they had looked her way the moment the song came on and they grinned a little wickedly as she started singing along. They have been waiting years for this. Lily transformed a bottle into microphone and Remus let it float over to her, until it stopped just under her chin. Her voice soon filled the room, and everyone stopped what they were doing just to look at her, Izzie was still oblivious to the world.

"And when the broken hearted people; Living in the world agree; There will be an answer; Let it be."

Her voice filled the room, but she didn't notice as she thought only she could hear. She swayed a little from side to side, her glass of whiskey in her hand as she sang along. Sirius was now visibly drooling, and Lily tried to snap him out of it, but no such luck.

"Let it be, let it be; Let it be, yeah, let it be; Whisper words of wisdom; Let it be."

But Sirius wasn't the only one looking at her like she was a rockstar standing in front of them. Both guys and girls were openly gaping at her. Lily and Remus always loved her voice, the way she could carry everyone with her. They told her she needed to sing more, but before now, nobody knew she could sing like that. They had been waiting years for a chance to show her off. They knew she would be pissed at them, but they'll recover. The parts where there were no lyrics, she just moved along the music, softly.

"And when the night is cloudy; There is still a light that shines on me; Shine on 'til tomorrow; Let it be; I wake up to the sound of music; Mother Mary comes to me; Speaking words of wisdom; Let it be, yeah!"

With the last verse, everyone was singing along softly. Everyone in the Gryffindor tower knew that song because of Sirius. But for Sirius it seemed like the first time he heard it. He was barely breathing as she finished singing and drank the last of her whiskey.

Then she opened her eyes.

Everyone was staring at her, then they recovered from their shock and started clapping. She looked down and saw the microphone. She waved her wand, sending it on fire before glaring at Remus and Lily. Oh, they'll pay for that ! She thought to herself. With another wave of her hand, and snowstorm appeared in the room, blinding everyone before she ducked out of the common room. Away from gawking eyes, away from Sirius who she had a glimpse of before the snow hid him from her sight. He looked starstruck? Was that the right word. She didn't know, she just knew she had to get out of there.

Izzie made her way to the Charms classroom; she was a little surprised when she saw Reggie sitting there waving his wand to a pair of blue birds. She sat down next to him on one of the benches.

"Hey, Reggie. Please tell me you and Remus didn't ruin my favourite classroom."

Reggie spluttered and flushed crimson red. "No, no-" He cleared his throat. "No, we would never ruin your happy place."

Izzie chuckled. "So, what are you doing here?"

"Wasn't ready to head back to the common room. You?"

"Needed to get out of the common room." When Reggie tilted his head, his black curls falling to one side, she said. "Never mind me. You make him really happy, Reg."