Singing A Song (Lousy title, I know)

[Leyla Swift]

Leyla could swear that the noise intensity in the Gryffindor Common was so loud, that the other houses could probably bloody hear them! Then again, maybe it was her over sensitive ears? She couldn’t tell. All she needed to know is that she needed to get out of there. She stood, covering her delicate ears as she made her way to the portrait door, shoving it open.

She stepped into the hallway, taking notice that it wasn’t even Six O’clock yet. ‘That’s good. I’ll be able to have some alone time.’ She thought silently, making her way through the castle halls. She decided she would head for the Lake. It would be a great spot to relax. With a triumphant grin she headed down several flights of steps, finally stepping onto the School Grounds. Leyla walked into the direction of the lake, singing softly underneath her breath.

“Got an angle at my bedside
Watching over me tonight
Smiling from a photograph
And everything’s just right.”

She paused, glancing around. Seeing that no one was around she continued her walk, singing more boldly now, because she had no fear of being heard.

“Been dreaming of you before
And now its true
My heart is beating just for you
Baby I wanna know.”

“Is it love?
Is it love?
Is it why I fall everytime you call?
Is it love, really love?
When you say it's forever
Is it love?
Is it love?
That I'm breathing
When I dream of you tonight”

She walked over to a large Oak tree by the Lake, leaning against it’s gnarled figure. Her thoughts we turned to her boyfriend, Sirius. She always felt odd whenever around him. It wasn’t a bad feeling, just one she never felt before. Leyla always felt light as air whenever he was around. It made her feel that she could do anything. She closed her eyes, her song continuing to flow past her lips.

“Tell me how can I imagine
Something brighter than your eyes
No-One came this close
You made me realize”

“Is it love?
Is it love?
Is it why I fall everytime you call?
Is it love, really love?
When you say it's forever
Is it love?
Is it love?
That I'm breathing
When I dream of you tonight”

Leyla feared the future. She feared that someday she’ll lose Sirius. Of course they may end up breaking up in the future, but... She didn’t want to. She actually wanted to be with him forever, as corny as it sounded. Maybe she was thinking very silly thoughts?

“Is it always gonna be
Will you always care for me
Is all that I want
All that I need
Is it all I ever hoped for
Baby...”

Leyla opened her eyes, gazing out onto the Lake, the Sun’s last glimmer of rays hitting the Lake, making it absolutely beautiful. It was perfect.

“Is it love?
Is it love?
Is it why I fall everytime you call?
Is it love, really love?
When you say it's forever
Is it love?
Is it love?
That I'm breathing
When I dream of you tonight”

Her voice trailed off, tired from singing. With a heavy sigh she sat down, staring at the ground. She felt silly now, singing like that. Anyone could have heard, and she felt she wasn’t much of a singer, even though her Grandparent’s always told her she had a wonderful voice. She didn’t like singing often, but sometimes a song will suddenly fill into her heart, causing her to sing aloud.

Leyla was so lost in her thoughts. So lost in fact, she didn’t even hear someone approaching her.

[Amy Heffernan]

Silent tears of frustration and annoyance fell from Amy's eyes tonight. The sun was just setting, it was nearly five thirty when she sat beneath her favorite oak tree in the snow. The tree was gnarled and large, bark chipping off the tree. She sat in the snow shivering. This was her favorite place to be. This place held so many memories for her. She was frustrated because of what she was feeling. She didn't want to like him, not like this. He was arrogant, egotistical, annoying. Maybe she should just give up on boys completely. Made sense. But he was one of her best friends. For the most part, she was rooting for his girlfriend, he hardly ever went out with nice girls anymore. But this tree...this was the tree where she finally agreed to go out with him in third year. Initially because he threatened to jump off the tree, when he was nearly ten feet up. But still, she only said no in the first place to protect herself. She just wanted everything to be...different.

She didn't notice that there was another person on the other side of the tree until she heard singing. She rounded the tree to find Leyla. Sirius' girlfriend. Cause that was basically adding fuel to the fire. She didn't dislike the girl, in fact, she couldn't really just judge her like that. But regardless, she still felt those surges of jealous towards the girl. But that didn't matter. The girls voice was amazing. And she couldn't help but interupt her thoughts to say so. You could obviously tell that she had been crying, which she hardly ever did. Her voice was raspy, but smooth and thick.

"That was really beautiful...Leyla right?" She spoke softly. It was an amazing song, if only it wasn't about the one person Amy couldn't have.

[Leyla Swift]

Leyla hadn’t noticed there was anyone else there with her... Until she heard a voice interrupt her thoughts. She whirled around to find a young lady that she hasn’t yet met before. Leyla could tell she was in Gryffindor, that much was obvious. Leyla immediately felt flustered. She had heard her singing! Ohh, how embarrassing! She’s never been caught singing by anyone before...

“U-Uhm... Thank you, miss.” Leyla smiled nervously towards the girl, feeling embarrassed. “Yes, I’m Leyla... I’m afraid I don’t know you name, though. Might I ask what your name is?” Leyla recognized the girl, but never did find out her name. Leyla frowned thoughtfully; it seemed that this young lady had been... crying.

“Are you alright, Miss...?” Leyla couldn’t possibly imagine what could have upset the poor girl, she only wished she could help her out somehow.

[Amy Heffernan]

"Amy, Amy Heffernan. I've heard a lot about you from Sirius." She said smiling and holding out her hand to shake hands with the girl. She wondered what Leyla would think about Sirius and her being friends. Especally since the two in third year were very publicly on-off. Pasts couldn't be washed away, she knew that. But she hoped this girl wasn't the jealous type. Oh she could only hope. Of course, on first impressions she didn't seem the jealous type. Amy was definatley the jealous type. She couldn't help but be the jealous type. She knew Sirius was...but of course, Leyla didn't seem like much of a flirt either...which was certainly a good thing.

'Oh yeah, I'm fine...I was just crying because one of my best friends, your boyfriend, is the only guy I feel like could be the one for me...how was your day?' Is what she thought in her mind, but she couldn't actually say that. She wiped the tears from her eyes one last time before putting on her brave face again. She wasn't going to let Leyla know how she felt, that would ruin any chance that she would have to being friends with the girl.

"I'm fine...just thinking. I'm always kinda homesick in the first few months being back you know?" She said, lying through her teeth, which she hated doing, but it was nessacery. Or in this case it was. She pushed bangs out of her face again, smiling.

[Amy Heffernan]

[Urgh...I had a post all done...and then my computer is being an ass again. I'm so frustrated. I'm sooo tired and I promise I'll reply very soon.]