Disclaimer: I own nothing of Harry Potter or the song by Crystal Shawanda.

A/N: This is a songfic based off the song You Can Let Go by Crystal Shawanda. It should only be three chapters long.

Letting Go

Lily Luna Potter smiled as she held on to her broom tightly as she ran after her father. She had quietly watched only protesting when her mother wasn't around as her brothers did the same thing just a few years ago. It had taken her a year or more to convince her parents that she was ready to learn how to fly on a real broom not a toy. To be honest it was mostly her father she had to fight with. Her mother was a bit more understanding.

"Ok now while we are doing these lessons you have to follow my instructions to the tee. Lily I need you to take this seriously." Her dad told her for the millionth time.

"Daddy, I know you've went through this last night." Lily said slightly flustered.

He sighed in resignation. "I know I did. Sorry about that pumpkin I'm just a bit nervous."

A few days later she and her daddy were out on another of her lessons. She smiled wildly as the she felt the wind blowing on her little face. The grass below her was going past her as if the grass itself was moving. She could feel her dad's firm hand still holding onto the end of her broom. She felt her very first tiny bit of freedom as she flew just a few feet above the ground. She knew that her dad only wanted her to be safe but she knew deep down she was ready to do it all by herself. She was a big girl now.

"Daddy, you can let go now." Lily called back to her running father.

"Lily, are you sure? It's a big step." He called back slightly winded.

"yes Daddy you can let go now. I'm ready to do this on my own." she said firmly.

"But you might get scared and over correct." he said starting to sound almost panicked.

She could sense his reluctance to let her go and fly. So with a determined voice she spoke. It sounded more confident than she truly felt.

"Daddy it's a bit scary but I'm going to be ok. Honest you can let go." She said.

He let go and watched his little girl soar higher. Despite the tears that started to seep out of his eyes he had to smile as he listened to her gleeful giggles. He quickly wiped his eyes as she landed next to him.

"How'd I do Daddy?" she asked her eyes still wide with excitement.

"You did good Pumpkin." He said proudly.

"Told you I was ready." She said still smiling.

She hugged her dad quickly and ran off to tell her mum what she had done. Harry followed his daughter back towards the house but at a much slower pace. He was fighting his emotions as he thought about how quickly his little girl was growing up. But his daughters words still rang in his ears "it's a bit scary but I'm going to be ok." and watching his daughter running up ahead he knew she was right.

Wind blowin' on my face

Sidewalk flyin' beneath my bike

A five year-old's first taste

Of what freedom's really like

He was runnin' right beside me

His hand holdin' on the seat

I took a deep breath and hollered

As I headed for the street

You can let go now,

DaddyYou can let go

Oh, I think I'm readyTo do this on my own

(It's still) (It still feels) a little bit scary

But I want you to know

I'll be okay now, Daddy

You can let go