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Chapter 1

"Draco!" A dark haired girl with sparkling emerald eyes yelled.

Draco sighed thinking, 'It was good while it lasted.' He looked down from his spot in the tree to the raven-haired girl who was quickly approaching.

"Yes Alice?" He asked his grey eyes fixed on her small form.

"Have you seen my brother?" She asked.

"No I haven't seen the ice cube," he replied. He faintly heard her mutter, "You have no room to talk." He ignored her comment and starred back into the horizon, his white blond hair blowing softly in the wind before falling back into place just beneath his ears.

"Come down and help me then!" Alice yelled. Her short raven hair was hardly affected by the wind. She had it cut short because it always got in the way when she practiced sword fighting with Harry and Draco.

Draco gave a frustrated sigh, dropping down from the oak tree gracefully landing on the ground beside her.

Alice stared in awe, "How do you do that?"

Draco raised an eyebrow, " Do what?"

"Jump down from high places without hurting yourself?"

Draco shrugged and began walking towards the forest.

Alice sent him an irritated look before following him into the forest.

The only sound was their footsteps crunching against broken twigs and fallen leaves. "Where do you think he is?" Alice asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Either in here practicing or in his room sulking," Draco stated in a monotone leading them into the clearing where his other raven-haired friend usually could be found.

Alice bit her lip as she looked at the blonde haired god in front of her. She couldn't help but be attracted to him. Her small childhood crush on him had turned into something more although she would never admit it.

She remembered how they were always together when they were younger and the trouble the three of them got into. Alice was the only one who could get out of it. She loved being a daddy's girl.

She remembered one time when they pulled a prank on Sirius.

Flashback

"Hurry up Alice," six-year-old Harry cried from the doorway.

Alice jumped up, trying to reach the mantelpiece, so she could place the underwear on the stuffed stag head. So far, they had covered every room in the house with Sirius's underwear.

"I can't reach it give me a lift!" Alice exclaimed. Draco came into the room and he lifted Alice up onto his shoulders.

xXx

Grinning Alice placed the last two pairs of underwear on each antler.

"Finished!" She giggled. Harry came into the room and stood by them.

"I can't wait to see his face," he grinned.

Alice nodded as she began to climb from Draco's shoulders. He wobbled slightly then lost his balance, causing both of them to go sailing into the stack of boxes next to them.

Harry laughed so hard he couldn't breath, he could see his friend and siblings ankles facing up towards the ceiling.

Alice scowled at Draco as they climbed out of the boxes, who just grinned cheekily at her. Soon both of them cracked up laughing.

As the three of them, were calming down, they heard Sirius screamed. "Why is my underwear in the kitchen?" This sent the three of them into another fit of giggles.

End Flashback

Alice smiled sadly wishing they could be like that again. However, they never could be like that again and it was all her fault. She had caused her brother to go into such a cold state. If only she could turn back time. She could make sure they never met, and then her brother wouldn't be so cold and heartbroken.

"What are you thinking about?" Draco asked. His grey eyes searching her green orbs.

"Nothing" She muttered quickening her pace so she was walking next to him.

Draco sighed and let it drop, knowing she would tell him later.

Once they got closer to the clearing they heard the clanging of metal.

"Found him," Draco stated. Alice smiled as she ran into the clearing with Draco not far behind.

Upon entering the clearing Alice looked around for her brother. She spotted him laying on his back, his sword lay forgotten next to him.

"Hey Harry!" She shouted cheerfully as she ran towards him. As she got closer, she swore she heard him groan. What was it with these boys today?

Shrugging it off, she looked down at him; his hair was as messy as ever tied at the back of his neck with sweat trailed down his face.

He opened one of his emerald eyes.

"What do you want?" He asked in an emotionless voice.

"Dad wants to see us," Alice stated with a mischievous glint her eye.

Harry raised an eyebrow then pushed himself up. He picked up his sword and began to walk towards the house.

Alice looked at Draco and their gazes locked. Neither one of them willing to look away.

Harry glanced over his shoulder and noticed neither of them was following him. He shrugged then yelled, "Are you two coming or what?"

Alice snapped her gaze away from Draco with a slight blush. she glared at her brother who smirked at her. Turning to take a quick look at Draco, she noticed the blush on his cheeks also. She turned back to follow Harry with a smile on her face.

Xxx

The trio walked through the house with Harry in front of Draco and Alice. He found it amusing that neither would look at the other.

Once they reached their father's office Draco knocked rapidly on the door. They waited patiently until they heard a soft "come in" before they entered.

There behind their grandfathers old desk sat James Potter. His once dark raven hair now had hints of grey in it. He looked up from his stacks of parchment and smiled. "I have a job for you three."

xXx

"Ginny?" An old red haired woman called, as she looked into the many rooms of her house. Her dress swished from side to side and her heels clicked noisily against the marble floor.

"Ginny Weasley, where in gods name are you?" Molly Weasley yelled. Walking towards the gardens, she had a feeling this was were her daughter was.

As she walked through the garden she noticed a pair of heels at the bottom of an old oak tree. Looking up Mrs. Weasley noticed a pair of bare feet hanging down.

"Ginevra Weasley! Get out of that tree this instant!" She screamed.

The said girl sighed; jumping out the tree upon hearing her mother's voice. Her long red hair fell to mid back while her doe like chocolate brown eyes stared at her mothers.

"Where have you been young lady? You have to get ready!" Her mother exclaimed.

"I've just been here all afternoon mother. Why do I have to get ready?" Ginny asked.

"Have you lost your mind?" You're supposed to be getting ready for Blaise Zabini's ball. You should know that tonight this is where when he finally picks a bride." Molly scolded her daughter.

"But mother, Blaise is a wretched man. He can't stay faithful for long and I do not wish to have a husband who constantly cheats!" Ginny argued. She really didn't want to be anywhere near that man for he constantly tried to get seduce her.

Molly sighed. "You will do as you're told. There is a chance he may not pick you, so go get ready Ginny, no more arguments." Molly commanded as she walked away.

'Stupid Zabini wrecking my day,'she thought bitterly. She grabbed her heels and stomped up to her room. She wished she could get away from this kingdom and all its stupid rules.

XXx

"A job?" Harry asked curiosity in his tone. Draco and Alice looked just as interested.

James nodded, noticing their interest. "I want the three of you to take the Phoenix and a crew of your choice to the mainland and retrieve a locket."

Draco raised his eyebrow, he opened his mouth to speak, but was cut off by Alice.

"A locket? Why a locket daddy?" She asked.

"Because this locket holds a key, a key to a chest your grandfather left your mother." James answered.

"Where do we find the locket?" Draco asked.

"The last person who was said to have it was Margaret Weasley, but unfortunately she died a few years ago. She passed it onto either her son Arthur Weasley or his daughter, Ginny Weasley."

Draco nodded whilst Alice smiled.

"Didn't the Weasley's have sons?" Harry asked.

James nodded. "Their eldest sons Bill and Charlie are in England happily married. The twins Fred and George are married and are said to live on one of the island near us. Whilst their son Percy vanished a few years ago and is presumed dead. Their youngest son Ron ran away with a peasant named Hermione Granger early last year."

Harry smirked. "You know a lot father."

James grinned back, "It's best to know a lot in this life."

Harry and Draco nodded grinning at one another.

"Right, you'll set sail tomorrow at dawn. Harry, Draco, I want you two to look after Alice or I will see it that your fingers are sliced off.

Draco and Harry nodded both subconsciously rubbing their fingers. Alice on the other hand, scowled at her father, "I can look after myself daddy. I'm not weak"

James smiled at his daughter. "I know darling, but I your mother and I will feel better knowing that these two are looking out for you."

Alice sighed and nodded then went over to her father and gave him a hug.

"Be safe," he whispered in her ear. Alice nodded again.

"You may leave," James said as he turned his attention back to his work.

Alice and Draco turned to leave but Harry stayed where he was. Alice and Draco raised a eyebrow at him. "Who's the captain of the Phoenix father?" He asked.

James smirked, looking back up at his son. "I was waiting for you to ask that. The captain my dear son will be you. I think you deserve to finally command a ship. However, Draco will be your first mate and Alice your second."

Harry nodded. "Thank you father."

He then followed Alice and Draco out the room. A faint smile played on his lips. He was nineteen and he was commanding their fastest ship since the Marauder, life couldn't get better.

But what he didn't know, was this adventure would change his life. Forever.

A/n: Ok this has been edited by my new beta
So those people who moaned at me to get one can finally be quiet.

At the moment she is editing YHAS for me.

The next chapter will be up sometimes this week, depends when I send it her and she sends it me back.

See you soon J