Let Me Fall ((Anyone))

[Mackenzie Holden]

There was a knock on the door to the stall, "Mack? You're on in 2 minutes." The voice of the club manager said to her softly. Mack pulled her head out of the toilet- she breathed in and stood up. Her red hair fell over her shoulders as she straightened her jean skirt and black leggings. She had been working towards this for a very long time- and tonight was the night she let others see her perform. Mack opened the stall door and peered out, no one was there, she felt so alone. She sighed and walked over to the sink- washing out her mouth and looking at herself in the mirror. "You're going to do fine..." She said to herself- though she knew how little good it would do to her self-esteem. Mack grabbed her guitar that was leaning against the wall and headed down towards the stage.

It wasn't a big gig, just a little platform with a microphone in a small coffee and tea shop. Mack sat down on the stool and looked at the small gathering. No one she knew. She sighed and said into the microphone, "Okay- um; this is a song I wrote..it's called 'Your Eyes'. Okay...here goes." Mack started to play, her fingers playing the acoustic guitar strings perfectly. And like sun on a rainy day her voice sang clear,
"If I was drowning in the sea
Would you dive right in and save me?
If I was falling like a star
Would you be right there to catch me?
if I was dreaming of your kiss
Would you look right through me?"

Mack looked up to as she heard the door open, her eyes locked with someone she knew and she looked back down at her guitar as she continued to play. The person who walked in had only distracted her and Mack wasn't sure if she could find her place. Mack didn't stumble though and the lyrics poured from her lips as if they had never done anything more;
"On the street I’m waiting
In my heart it’s raining
Your eyes are holding up the sky
Your eyes make me weak, I don’t know why
Your eyes make me scared to tell the truth
I thought my heart was bullet-proof
Now I’m dancing on the roof
And everybody knows I’m into you."

Her confidence rose and she smiled as she sang which was a rareity. Mack loved her music- she loved the feeling her music gave her when she wrote it, played it, sang it, she loved it. It made her someone entirely different from Mack Holden. It made her someone real, not just a name or a face. Someone who made a difference in the world. Someone others looked to for help for life and for love. She was someone worth being when she was one with her music;
"If my heart was sadder than a song
would you still listen?
If my tears fell on you, one by one
Would you see them glisten?
On the street I’m waiting
In my heart it’s raining
Your eyes are holding up the sky
Your eyes make me weak I don’t know why
Your eyes make me scared to tell the truth
I thought my heart was bullet-proof
Now I’m just dancing on the roof."

One more verse. One more verse;
"Every single thing you say makes me want to run away
Sometimes love’s a rainy day but life goes on
your eyes are holding up the sky
Your eyes make me weak, I don’t know why
Your eyes make me scared to tell the truth
I thought my heart was bullet-proof
But I’m dancing on the roof
And everybody knows I’m into you." And she was done. Mack smiled and stood up, did a quick bow and walked off the stage towards the bar. She sat down, setting her guitar next to her- and ordered a water. Her throat was completely dry. She was about to take a drink when someone approached her.

[candygirl]

Terra moved through Diagon Alley, looking down at the cobbled stone street. She smelled food from one of the nearby shops but she couldn't quite locate where. She had just got a few books from Flourish and Blotts; they were in the bag hanging from her shoulder. Terra's strawberry hair was down and moving with her motion of walking. She sighed as she looked at a few people in a nearby corner conversing about something strange. She moved away from those people and kept on walking straight. Soon, some of the shops were thinning out and less were around. Terra stopped and leaned against the wall, breathing in deeply. She had just had a huge argument with her brother James and John. Terra hated fighting but she always stood up for her rights. Her brothers had come through the barrier that blocked Terra's mean side and nice side; something most people don't do. It was a rare thing to see Terra Carlson angry. She slid down the wall, letting her bag fall to the ground. Her eyes glazed over slightly; she was so tired. She sat down on the road, ignoring a few stares that she got. Her hazel eyes closed and then opened again when she heard music nearby. She wasn't sure which shop it was coming from. Terra loved music; she could even sing a few verses of some songs very well. She put a strand of red hair behind her ear before standing up, grabbing her back, and going into the shop were the music was coming from.

She seemed to be in the middle of the song; the girl on stage. She had red hair and blue eyes. Terra gave a semi-smile and sat down in the nearest chair. She hoped that she hadn't messed the girl up. Slumping low in her chair, Terra watched the rest of the performance with interest; the girl was very good. She seemed to be the same age as Terra, but she knew that she wasn't in the same house. Siting up a tad straighter, Terra watched as the girl exited the stage and went to get a drink of water. Terra got up and walked over there. Maybe she could meet a new friend.... Terra sat down beside the girl and ordered a butterbeer before turning to face her.

"Hello. I just watched your performance. Absolutely brilliant, if I do say so. How long have you been singing?" Terra grinned at the girl before grabbing the butterbeer that had been handed to her and taking a few drinks. It tasted great and, as Terra looked back at the girl, she wondered what the girl would think of her.

[Cassandra Blackfire G7]

The club was buzzing, and Cassandra was loving every minute of it. Several new teen hangouts had opened up in Diagon Alley over the last few months. Many wizards thought that it was a good idea because of the rash of violent crimes that had occured in the last several months. Keeping the children in places where they could be watched was best for everyone. Cassnadra had actually snuck out of the house after her family had gone too bed. She could just here her mother now, " Cassandra, why are you hanging with such common riff raff?"

Cassandra did a silent sneer, but finally was brought back to her senses when the boy from Beauxbatons waved his hand in front of her face. She smiled. She had actually met Jacques earlier in the year in Hogsmeade, and she had been sending him owls all year. He had owled her this morning and said he was going to be in London; so, Cassie made sure her family was visiting as well. Cassandra asked him to get her a drink. Jacques gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and went to the bar. Feeling a bit moody, she let the singer on the stage move her mood. Looking up, she saw someone she never expected. Mack Holden was singing sweetly as she played the guitar. I didn't know she could sing and play the guitar,thought Cass. Sometimes you find out the most extraordinary things about your friends. Hidden talents become revealed.

Clapping loudly as Mack took a bow, Cass did her fair share of screaming. It was a beautiful song, and she had to let her know so. Approaching the stage, she saw another girl approach Mack and begin to speak. Not meaning to be rude, she ran up and hugged her friend. " That was wonderful, Mack. I didn't know you could sing like that." Turning and blushing to the other girl, she apologized, " I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you and Mack. I'm Cass, by the way." Holding out her hand, she smiled at the new girl.

[Mackenzie Holden]

The girl came up and greeted Mack- Mack raised an eyebrow, and coldly took a drink of her water. She was about to introduce herself and say thanks for the complement- and give her the story of her singing, but before she could do that; Mack was embraced in a hug and she couldn't help but smile and hug Cass back, "Hey Cass. Thanks, not many know I sing. The only people who know are well- you, Jack, and a few others. Well, you now anyway." She said with a small laugh. Cass was the only Gryffindor Mack considered a friend- much less worthy of her time and attention. After Cass apologised for interrupting them, Mack smiled and took another drink of her water, which was almost gone.

"Um- to answer your question; I've sung for a long time. It's just been in secret- I thought that I should sing in public for a little bit to get a feel." She smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear before paying for the water and looking at the two girls before her. It was then she realised she didn't introduce herself to the other girl. Mack held out her hand for her to shake and introduced herself with a semi-warm smile, "I'm Mack Holden. Thanks for the complement, though I'm not sure brilliant is the right word. So, what are you two doing out here anyway? Don't you have something better to do? Like- oh, I don't know- sit at school studying or reading, or just...doing something entirely different?" Mack quipped with another raise of her eyebrow, she wondered if htere was a way to make her eyebrow stay down.

[candygirl]

Terra took another drink of butterbeer before turning to the girl and waiting for her answers. The girl had trouble doing so, however, when another girl that Terra didn't know came up and hugged the other girl. Putting a fresh grin on her face, Terra shook both of their hands before introducing herself. "Terra Carlson." She smiled warmly at the two of them but then flickered her attention to Mack as she started to talk about how long she's been singing. Terra nodded to show her understanding. "I really think you should do more of singing in public; I know I would come!" Terra grinned again at Mack; she always loved to encourage people and bombarded them with compliments. That was just how Terra was. She wasn't too keen on answering Mack's question on what they were doing out here, but she did anyway.

"Well, just shopping, you know? I got bored up at the castle; nothing to do but read and study, actually. I don't mind it, but doing it over a long time really gets to my head." She smiled at the girl and then tucked some red hair behind her ear before turning to Cass. "Have you two known each other for a long time; I mean, you and Mack?" Terra asked Cass, but Mack could answer as well. She was starting to wonder what house the two were in, but she didn't want to be the one to bring it up. House matters usually made people separate each other, and right now, all Terra wanted was a friendly conversation. She put on a warm smile for both girls before waiting for their reply.

[maddiemalfoy]

Maddie walked into one of her favorite clubs in Diagon Alley, and noticed that it was extremely crowded. Maddie ordered herself a butterbeer, as she sat along the many tables and chairs, watching the performers sing and well... just... perfrom.

When one of her friends, Mack, walked upon stage, Maddie smiled. She knew that Mack sung and played guitar very well, but she had never actually heard her perform like this before. She listened to her song in awe. She had to admit, she was very good.

When Mack was finished, Maddie clapped, and cheered, and screamed, and supported her as well as everybody else. She saw Mack go over to the bar, and Maddie decided to go tlk to her a bit. By that time, her butterbeer was gone, which was a good thing, because Maddie didn't think that Mack would like it very much if Maddie had brought it over there.

When she reached the bar, she already saw two girls talking to her. One, Maddie reconized as a Ravenclaw her age, and the other, a Gryffinro her age. Oh well. Maddie approached them anyway and said with a smile, "Wow Mack. That was awesome!"