In the name of music

[Willow Holland]

When Willow got word from her best friend Bass that he was getting a brake from school at the same time that she got one from Drumstrang Willow had no other choice than to go and see him. It was just an unfortunate turn of events that she and Sarah got confronted by some girl that seemed to have it in for both of them. Willow had succeeded in sending the girl to the hospital wing breathing through a tube and getting herself in dorm lockdown. Like that stopped her from doing anything. Rules and Willow had never seen eye to eye before and this time had been no different. With her guitar strapped to her back as well as a weekend's worth of clothes Willow now walked the French streets looking for her friend and one of his friends.

The last letter to her had been both about his Prefect girlfriend and about a bass player that he had met and befriended at school. Willow sang mostly and had volunteered to play bass for the band that Bass and here where starting together but they looked at some snippets of other bands where the singer was also one of the players and they weren't very good. So Willow was willing to give this guy a shot. Now all there was left to do was find the damnable pair.

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

With his guitar case in hand and his newly minted apparition license in his pocket, Sebastian strolled out of the castle and down the lane until he was far enough from the school to apparate. With a crack, he arrived a couple of hundred feet away and smiled. Of course, he could have just walked the entire way here but where was the fun in that? Now that he could apparate, Sebastian was taking full advantage and doing so whenever he got the chance. If it wasn't that the school had a no apparition charm on it, he likely would apparate from class to class.


In a great mood, Sebastian leaned against the building of the only inn in town and waited for Willow and his new Beauxbatons friend to show up. He hummed as he waited, a happy song that reflected his mood. Now that he and Trilby were together, he found himself a lot less angry and tense and there had definitely been an overall change in his mood. Tapping the building with his fingertips, Sebastian continued to hum. He wondered which of them would show up first. My money's on Willow...she probably ran out of school the minute the weekend began he thought to himself with a chuckle.

 

[Willow Holland]

First thing Willow saw when she turned a corner was Bass standing there. She quickly stuck up behind him and pounced. "Got you, you Beauxbaton marshmallow." She said said laughing as she pretended to beat Bass in. She would never really hurt the man but still it was fun to horse around like this whenever the time was right. The time seemed right at the moment. She wondered where his friend was.

Leonardo had been mentioned but she had never seen the boy. The only reason that Willow had agreed to him being here was because he could play bass. She really wanted to get this band off the ground and see where it would take them. She was still going to go to school and all that but she wanted to see if they could make music their life and not just a hobby.

 

[Leonardo De La Cruz]

"Adio Madam!" Leonardo shouted at the girl who wave from the first corridor window while Leonardo ran down the steps of enchanted castle. He was carrying his bass already strap around his shoulders and all he could think of the directions his new friend Sebastian had gave him just yesterday while eating lunch. He still couldn't comprehend the direction, the boys writing resembles scribbles instead of cursive and Leonardo wonder if Sebastian had been in rush while writing this down. What was even more ironic is why they didn't leave together, but with the girl next to his side Leonardo understood clearly. What its not like he didn't have girls waiting for him everywhere he step, that's exactly what happen to just now while saying goodbye to his friend Jessica. Who apparently was crazy about Leonardo.

He arrive at the meeting spot 20 minutes later. Leonardo look over at the two who were wrestling, and gave Leonardo the expression they had a thing for each other or something. Why else would Sebastian allow the girl to wrestle him that way. "Ahllo" he spoke, his arm extended as he tap the side of his bass case. "Sorry for my late arrival you know how its is..." he low keyed chuckle, giving Sebastian that single of what the meant.

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

Sebastian didn't know how she did it, but Willow always seemed to have a jump on him. "Marshmallow?! Huh...I'll show you Marshmallow" he chuckled as he tried to give her a noogie. He knew she'd hate it which was exactly why he was determined to make it happen.

As he heard a familiar voice, Sebastian stopped struggling with Willow and turned towards the voice. He tried to wave, though his arm was still tied up a bit and then chuckled, realizing exactly why the guy had been late. The guy always seemed to have a fan club around him, and if it wasn't for the fact that he was a cool guy and a great bass player, Sebastian probably wouldn't even be able to tolerate him. "Leo...this feisty chick is Willow. Willow...this is Leo and he's not a marshmallow either." He gave Leo a pointed look and then added, "You'll see what I said about her for yourself..." With a smirk, Sebastian knew that it would drive Willow crazy to know what he'd said about her.

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow, knowing that if she dodged him too easily she would end up bruising his fragile male ego, let Bass land noogie then whipped around while wrapping her arms around his neck as if pulling him back for a headlock. It was then that Willow had noticed the boy that had come to them. Her eyes narrowed slightly. The boy looked a lot like her non-father but she wasn't about to jump down the boy's throat for it.

Instead she got off Bass and extended Leo a hand in greeting. "Nice to meet ya Casa-no-dah." She said with a wide smile on her face. She was in a good enough mood that it looked like Willow was going to be somewhat nice. Willow looked at Bass then punched him hard on the shoulder. "What kind of secrets have you been keeping from me?" She asked in a growling voice but her eyes sparkled in amusement.

 

[Leonardo De La Cruz]

Leon was a bit confused when he look at Bass but just went with it. He shook the girls hand and offered up a smile. "Nice to meet you to WIllow" he laugh while she attack him again. If he had to admit, he would say this girl was tough. And for the sake of his manhooh he wasn't going to cross her path. Leonardo's mama taught him alot to respect woman, but he grew up where alot of woman loved Leonardo! They always say; Oh how he's growing up to be handsome boy! Hie mother worries that her son will turn out to be just like Rafael, a womanizer. But he was still proving to her that he wasn't. Right now he was failing.

"Is this just us? Or are there more?"he ask the top of them in his italian accent. His hand still gripping the strap of his guitar, the other now rejoin the strap. He wasn't all that great at playing base, but he was willing to get better now. He hopes Sebastian didn't gloat to much about his playing.

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

When Willow punched him in the shoulder, Sebastian winced slightly and rubbed the spot as he chuckled. "Wouldn't yooou like to know?" he teased and then put his hand up to his mouth and mimicked zipping his lips to let Willow know that he wasn't planning on telling her anything he'd said. He hadn't mentioned anything bad to Leonardo, only that Willow was his oldest friend and that they had pulled some crazy pranks together and that she had an awesome voice when she wasn't busy cursing someone out.

As Leonardo asked whether there would be others joining them, Sebastian shrugged and turned to Willow to see her answer. The only person he'd invited was Leo, so he had no clue. He was glad to see that Leo had bought his bass because he had a feeling that Willow would want to hear him play.

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow knew that Bass wouldn't badmouth her. If he wanted to keep his mouth that was. She was starting to build a reputation at Drumstrang as the girl that couldn't even be looked at wrong. It didn't help that one of best subjects had been none other than Dark Arts class. This was besides the fact that she couldn't really concentrate in that class. Not with most of the girls sighing over the teacher. It made her sick.

Willow shook her head."Na there's some talent at Drumstrang but I'd have to meet someone that has that and not piss me off. She hadn't met someone like that so far though she was gaining a few friends. And Prefect stalkers but that was another issue. "Come on let's get inside and see what this man can do. Then we can start thinking up names for the band if he's good enough." She said with a wide grin.

 

[Seraphina Klein]

Sooooo sorry

Seraphina relished the Spring, almost Summer, weather that Europe had to offer. It was a rare weekend the the Sixth Year had left the school for a small break. Normally she would be either immersed in her studies or Prefect duties, but she thought that she deserved a small break for a change. As she left her mother, who she had decided to meet up with, she wandered around, taking in the beautiful scenery that Europe had to take in. She loved Durmstrang but this was such a treat for her that she wanted to take in as much of it as possible, not knowing when she would be here again. She let a small sigh escape her lips as she thought of just how close she was to Beauxbatons, where Sergei was. She missed her best friend so much and couldn't wait until the stupid TriWizard Tournament was over and he would return her to her, and everyone else of course.

As Seraphina ditched her mum for a while she began to walk around France by herself. She was really beginning to appreciate it. It was a beautiful country and the music was something that had surprised Seraphina but she loved it. TO be in a place as passionate about it, well it was definitely worthy in her books. As she walked around she stopped at a random spot in a street. Lost! Looking around trying to deceiver the streets signs. She knew she didn't have to meet up with her mum for some time yet but if she got lost like this then she may as well head back to the pastry shop where they were to meet up later. Looking around to ask a few people Seraphina heard a familiar voice. Quirking her eyebrows in confusion she turned on her heels to see a familiar person. Crossing her arms over her chest she walked over to Willow. With a smirk on her lips she smirked, "Not causing trouble on my weekend off now are you Paradox? I'd hate to have to go get Powell, after all she is only a hop, skip and a jump away at Beauxbatons." she said, joking of course. Willow was only new at the school but she had made a name for herself already and as a Prefect, Seraphina knew her well.

 

[Leonardo De La Cruz]

Leonardo crank his head to the side to see the pretty girl again he had just met but a few days prior back. "Senorita! With the voice" Leonardo almost shouted when he recognize immediately. It was a pleasant surprise to see her again. Leonardo started to strum his acrostic base guitar. "This girl is she joining the group?" Leonardo ask eager to know if she was joining or not. Leonardo was a little nervous only because he had forgotten her name. Damn bad memories, what had he been up to lately that he would suddenly forget the girls name. He stop playing, it was close to being S or something. Leonardo did not know, his mother warn him of this ever happening. Leonardo with your many girls! You will end up forgetting one of their names one day. His lips crack into a smile, mama was a little to truthful at times, but she was right about that.

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow was just about to ditch the boys for standing so still around her when she realized why that was happening. Seraphina was a Prefect that Willow had crossed more than once. Sure she was cool with a few of the Pre-girls because her personality was more like a Dumstrang girl than anything. It was refreshing but it didn't mean that she didn't get her ass handed detention every once in a while. From the sound of it Seraphina didn't know that Willow wasn't meant to leave the school so Willow went along with it. "Never Fina gurrl. I just hangen with some of ma boys." She said with a wide grin.

She hoped that Seraphina wasn't playing games with her. It was infanatly trickier getting away with beating someone up at Drumstrang than it was at Hogwarts. Of course Leo would know her. "Dunno. Can ya jam Fina?" She asked looking at the Prefect girl. Willow had no reason to doubt the abilities of any person but Leo seemed like the type to complement any girl if she was pretty enough. Then again she didn't know Leo that well either.

 

[Seraphina Klein]

Seraphina hadn’t really acknowledged the rest of the group that Willow was with until one of the boys piped up. Seraphina looked at the boy through frowned eyebrows, he knew her? Sera stared at him for another moment as Willow began to talk, until she remembered the face of the boy. It was a brief meeting between the two as Sera had been in a rush but that had talked a bit so her confusion soon disappeared at his mentioning of her voice. It wasn’t something many people knew but, clearly, Seraphina had let her guard down slightly on her break from everything. Group? Her eyebrows frowned again in confusion. What was Willow up too? Looking down at the girl Seraphina listened to her words. Contemplating her words for a few moments Seraphine replied, “I dabble on the odd occasion. Why do you ask?” she asked, her curiosity getting the best of her.

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

As Sebastian shrugged and got ready to follow Willow into the place so she could finally hear Leo play, they were interrupted by the presence of someone who knew Willow. He glanced between the two of them waiting to hear from Willow that she was cool and not some prefect who was going to bust her for being out of school without permission. He smirked and his pierced eyebrow raised as he looked at Leonardo when he began speaking to the girl. His interest was apparent and he wondered whether she noticed. Sebastian had only eyes for Trilby these days, so he barely gave the girl a passing up and down glance before answering her question.

"Cuz we're trying to get more members for our band. We're tired of being a two person show" he said in a friendly voice as he readjusted the guitar strapped onto his back. She certainly looked the part, but could she play? That would be the question.

 

[Leonardo De La Cruz]

Leonardo gave himself an imaginary thump on the forehead. He came out a little out strong for the girl and silently apologize for his excitement. Hardly ever did he acted this way, yeah at times he made a girl feel welcome. Just not this way. His eyes cross over to Bass who answered the girl question, Leonardo sort of understanding the exchange between them. "Sebastian, you did say something about another g'rl right? The drummer?" Leonardo paddle lightly on his base guitar. Demonstrating what he ment by drummer. Sebastian didn't go into full details about the group. If he did Leonardo must've misunderstood. "Drummer the g'rl? Si or no mi fratello?" Leonardo went back to strumming his guitar a little while listening to the discussion. What he had ask Sebastian if the drummer was going to join them? A group without a drummer won't set well with Leonardo. He needed the accompany of percussion at times to play good. Let's see how this works out, maybe it will in their favor.

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow could see the makings of a good band here so she decided that maybe they could see where this took them. "Only way we gonna know what we can do is jam togetha. If we can fin a drum set or summon one. Ai know on ya suckers can use magic outside skoo." She said with a smirk. Then thought about what song they could possibly test all their skills. She thought of the perfect one. If Seraphina could sing while she played the drums then maybe they stood a shot of making it work. "Everyone know Feathers by Coheed and Cambria?" She asked once the idea came into her head. To test Leo she was going to ask him to play Seven nation army while she sang and kept the beat but Feathers seemed to be more appropriate for all of them now.

((Sorry for not providing a link but the blocks are murder on my end.))

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

Sebastian looked at Leonardo confused for a second wondering what the boy was going on about. He couldn't remember mentioning anything about a drummer for a good moment, but then suddenly recalled what he'd said. Shaking his head, Sebastian replied, "No...we're still looking for that member." He shrugged his shoulders and smiled just as Willow began speaking again. A cocky grin crossed his face. "Unlike you Willow, Leo and I are of age. We can do magic anytime anyway." He pulled out his wand and lazily flicked it as he murmured 'Accio drum set.'

He listened to Willow's plan and nodded his head once to show that he'd understood as he pulled his guitar off of his shoulders and began to strum quietly so that he could get ready. "Feathers?" Sebastian said with a smile on his face as he glanced at Willow. He knew the song fairly well, though he knew it'd be tricky to play. Shrugging, he waited to see if anyone else knew the song.

((There's the link...hope it's fine))

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow rolled her eyes shoved Bas's shoulder. "I should keel you for that comment." She said as she shook her head. She was a bit impressed when he summoned one though she would have made it look like she had pulled it out of thin air. "Drums all your Fina." she said the listened to Bas play. Willow was already working up the words. It was ok if the others missed ques because the song was that known but still she expected them to be able to follow along.

"History's made it's mark in anger
As everybody knows it's what we do
It's nothing new

The next chords struck are fault and failure
And we both know that finger points on cue
There's blame for two

Do you really want him coming Newo?
Do you really think he's coming back to you?
Oh, Once the world stops spinning, read that writing on the wall.

Is there another. Newo?
Is there cushion just enough to break my fall
Oh, don't you cry
Just lie there baby in the past, Cause if you want it all right now

Hide your feathers, on the back porch, baby
He's coming home for... you've... been... such... a liar
Hide your feathers, Little back porch lady
You're too old... enough to cry your sorry eyes out over the world"


Willow let the last few notes linger with the passion that she could always work up in her voice. Willow didn't often express herself any more because she didn't want to seem weak but when she sang it was as if all the bottled up rage and sadness flooded out at once but it made for a good singing voice. The couse part was for Seraphina join in she even made a sign to her before it came up. She wanted to hear the other girl's voice.

 

[Leonardo De La Cruz]

(Awesome Song )Practice began out of nowhere once Leonardo understood what Sebastian had told him. With his base strap in front of him, Leonardo started off with seven nation army at first like he understood. He knew this band but not the one Willow mention to play, he went along with Sebastian lead. His fingers hitting different sorts of cords, while his left feet tap to keep up with the beat of the music. Base was very easy to play, but it was just as important as any other instruments in the band. Leonardo just had to catch the notes and when he had that set down he was able to manipulate the cords. Leonardo had his focus, his orbs looking up as he played. He cross his eyes over towards Willow than the familiar girl again. Listening to Willow lyrics, Leonardo got the music playing over his mind. It wasn't difficult even if the style of music was different from his taste.

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

Sebastian shrugged his shoulders and then laughed as Willow threatened to kill him. It wouldn't be a normal day with her if she didn't threaten to do that at least once. As everyone got settled in, Sebastian finished his warm up and then jumped in as he heard Willow begin to sing. Sebastian kept his eyes on his guitar for a few seconds as he got a feel for the song, but once he was comfortable, he lifted his gaze to Willow. She's still got it he thought to himself and smiled. She knew just how to use her rage and emotions in a song, always bringing the best out of any song she sang. It was why when she'd asked him to start a band with her that he hadn't hesitated for one second.

Shifting his gaze to Leo, Sebastian continued to play, his hands flying across the strings as he lifted an eyebrow to his Beauxbatons friend. His friend seemed to be enjoying himself, which gave Sebastian hope that he would want to join. Sebastian turned his body slightly so he had a clear view of their drummer, the Durmstrang girl. He was eagerly awaiting hearing her voice.

 

[Seraphina Klein]

Seraphina continued to get intrigued as she was informed about the band that they were trying to form. What she was even more interested in was that they wanted her to try out. Seraphina loved to perform, especially for crowds but she had never really done anything outside of her family. This biggest crowd she had performed in front of was when she sang at her father’s funeral. When they asked if she could play the drums she nodded silently, still confused and overwhelmed by everything that was happening. Next thing she knew was sitting in front of a drum set, she wasn’t even sure where it had come from. Sitting down she fiddled with the drumsticks in her hands and got the feel of it. She knew how to play the drums, sure, it had just been a while since she had done so. When Willow said the song she wanted them to play Sera nodded her head, knowing the song well.

Taking her lead from the rest of the band she started to hit the drums, keeping up with her own part of the music. It was a fairly easy song to play to with the drums, and it wasn’t long until Sera was completely engulfed in the song. It was easy for her to get lost in the music when she really got into it and she was enjoying herself before long. Listening to Willow she was surprised that the girl had a voice on her, and not a half bad one at that. Seeing Willow signal for her to take over she did so with relative easy. Singing and playing the drums at the same time wasn’t the easiest at times but she had a bit of practice. Once she had done a verse and a chorus she signaled for Willow to join back in a finish off the song so they could see how their voices worked together. So far so good.

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow was happy. They sounded fantastic together. Fina's voice was good and they sang together great. Willow just hoped that it would be enough. Judging by the few people that where stoping to look before doing on about thier day things where going great. Willow continued the song she was even jumping to the beat of the drums. When she Willow was not playing her guitare and the music was corsing her vains she danced. This is what happened now. Willow for the next part put her hands on Bas's shoulders and dipped as if dancing with him but then went back in front of the drums to shake out her hair all the while keeping the right pitch in her voice.

"Hear me scream outside your window.
I'm only here to make my peace with you... There's something new.
Oh, it was our time, that day in our lives.
If I could do things different, what would I choose?
Oh, don't you cry, Mama. Please, don't cry Mama.
Oh, don't you cry, no, no.

Right now, hide your feathers on the back porch, baby.
He's coming home, for... you've... been... such... a liar.
Hide your feathers litte back porch lady.
You're too old... enough to cry your sorry eyes out over the world.

No other would wait for a lover, to embrace, boy.
When there's no more room for love,
you'll sell her off to the sharks.

No other, would wait for a lover, to embrace, boy.
When there's no more room for love,
you'll sell her off to the sharks.

Right now, hide your feathers on the back porch, baby.
He�s coming home, for... you've... been... such... a liar.
Hide your feathers litte back porch lady.
You're too old... enough to cry your sorry eyes out over the world.

Wait a minute, little back porch lady.
Wait a minute, little back porch lady. I'm in love.
Wait a minute, little back porch lady.
(Such a liar)
Oh don't you cry, Mama. Oh, don't you cry, no, no.
Wait a minute, little back porch lady.
Wait a minute, little back porch lady. I'm in love.
Wait a minute, little back porch lady.
(Such a liar)
Oh don't you cry, Mama. Oh don't you cry, no, no.
"

Willow, when the couris came up again, fell back against the drum set lightly and pushed off of it after kicking out knowing that Fina would be able to keep up with her voice now. The muisic and so did Willow only moving her hips and putting her hands in front of her as if she where claping. When the music picked up again Willow starting bouning around all of them in a way that would allow her to keep pitch and tempo. Again she wound against Bas because something about Leo maked Willow cring when she thought of even fake fluirting with him. The song ended and Willow breathed. "Sorry about that." She said a little out of breath. She said sorry but she didn't mean it. The music had taken her away.

 

[Sebastian Rossi]

The Durmstrang girl's voice was every bit as her look and when she and Willow sang together, Sebastian looked up and noticed that a couple of people who had been walking by stopped to look at what was going on. It was true that several of them were older people who shook their heads and were probably muttering to themselves about the music, but there were also kids about their age maybe a little younger, who seemed to be enjoying the sound.

As Willow wound her way around Sebastian, he grinned. She was a true performer and at any other time, the way she was dancing with him may have been awkward, but at the moment, he was also lost to the music and barely noticed. When the song came to an end, Sebastian felt a sense of sadness run through him at the fact that the song was done. He didn't want to stop. It didn't last too long though because as Willow apologized, Sebastian laughed. "Did you just apologize to me? I need a quill quick so I can mark this day down" he joked, still feeling ecstatic over the music they'd just made. He felt something special with the four of them.

Lowering his voice so that only Willow could hear him, Sebastian said in a hushed tone, "We need them both. That was amazing. Do you think she'd really want to join?" He glanced at his friend Leo and gave him a grin as he waited to hear what Willow would say.

 

[Seraphina Klein]

Seraphina couldn’t believe how well everything was going, they small group seemed to mess so well together, this was not what she had expected to be doing today but she was enjoying herself. Keeping up with the tempo and the pace of the song Seraphina kept her eyes on the small crowd starting to gather, it was all so surreal. Taking her eyes off of the crowd gathering she watched Willow, she had never seen the younger girl so energetic before, but it paid off because she was a great singer – another thing Seraphina didn’t expect.

When the song came to an end Seraphine remained where she was, finding it hard to believe what she had just did. It was one thing performing but in the public like they just had was something that she had never done before but her heart was racing and adrenaline coursing through her veins; it was definitely something she wanted to do again. Setting down her drumsticks she made her way over to Willow and the other boy, as they seemed to be the ones leading this whole thing. “That was amazing!” she said, trying to contain her excitement. “When can we do it again?” she asked, wondering if there would even be a next time.

 

[Willow Holland]

Willow punched Bas in the arm somewhat lightly. "Shut the f*ck up, I was saying sorry to everyone." She said. She really was. She must have seemed like she had just lost her mind but she didn't care much about that. The music had taken her way and by the looks of things it payed off. They had gathered a small crowd but as they where talking they where slowly trickling away. "Lady and Gentelmen I think we just made magic without a wand." She said as she smiled wide. She leaned over to Bas as he whispered something then heard Fina say that she wanted to do this again. "I think that answers your question." She said then put up her fist for Bas to bump.

She looked at both Leo and Fina. "Leo your in. Seraphina, wanna join our band? I mean playing just now was so much fun and I don't know how it happened but it seems like we just belong playing together." She said looking up. Willow hadn't even heard of bands that started off working this well together. There was another song going through her head at the moment but she wanted to wait to see what Seraphina would say. They need her. They needed them both really.