A/N: I don't own any original characters from JK Rowling's Harry Potter Series. They belong to her. However, I do own Jessie, Rose, Richard, Erik, and other characters you don't recognize.

Previously…

Severus put a cut of tea down on the coffee table in front of her, she sat up.

"Thank you."

He sat down next to her for a moment "Are you… ok?"

She nodded and smiled at him.

He could tell it was all fake but didn't understand why she didn't just say how bad she felt. "I'm going to the Great Hall for breakfast. Are you going?"

She shook her head "I'm not hungry."

Anytime she said that, he knew she was upset by something. No matter how hard she tried to hide it.

The day passed by slowly for them both. Jessie didn't feel the need to play baby sitter for Lockhart today so she asked Albus for a day off.

"Jessie I am more than happy to give you time to get away. Severus told me what happened at the club with you and that snake."

She sighed "Sir, do you think I have a connection with the Heir of Slytherin?" She knew deep down that it was a stupid question. The heir was Voldemort.

But when he gave her a seriously look "I do not know. And I have no idea what happened with that snake. But it could have been that you have a connection to the boy that produced it."

"Draco?" she asked quietly.

"Yes. It is simply a thought that has no evidence to support it. Do you feel a connection to the boy?"

"Not in the slightest."

"Then I am afraid, I cannot say what happened. But maybe, the it was trying to tell you something. Did you see anything?"

"Just memories. Mostly at Hogwarts. Like when I first found Myrtle. For some reason hat stood out he most. It was also one of my more pleasant ones that I remembered

He seemed to think this over. "Well enough of this for now. You must begin your day off. But I was wondering, where were you this morning?"

"So Severus didn't tell you that?"

"No. He said he had no idea."

"Well, I wasn't feeling all that well. I saw him in the hall and told him I wasn't going to make it." she lied

"There have been a few days this month were you haven't been to all of the meals and several more where you showed up but didn't even touch you food. Is everything alright?"

"I'm fine, sir. Just lost my appetite is all."

He nodded to her just before she left.

The Broom Sticks was open and Jessie decided she could handle one drink. When she walked in she saw a familiar face.

"Well it's about time I found you.!" The man said.

"RJ? What are you doing here?" she asked happily as she was pulled into a big bear hug. "Your supposed to be at my house, making sure nobody robs me!" she smiled , forgetting everything that had happened that morning.

"I came to see you!" He said, letting her go. "Tomorrow is my birthday and now I've got no one to spend it with." he told her sadly.

"Did you get my card? I sent it out early so you would get it sooner."

"Yes. That's what made me come find you. Now were going to drink like there is no tomorrow. That way I will stay thirty forever."

"I don't think that's a good idea. I try not to drink anymore. Besides it's only 3:00."

"Fine. I'll buy you two fire whiskeys and when I'm completely drunk, you can take me home, cant you? And it's five o'clock somewhere."

She rolled her eyes "But I'm not drinking any more than two, Ok?"

"Of course, honey. I believe you."

Honey? I'm not his honey. she thought. "RJ have you been drinking today already?"

"Only a few shots."

She chuckled "Of course, honey. I believe you."

He grinned at her before shouting to the bar tender "Two drinks, please! Same as the last ones"

"What were the last ones?"

"This, princess," he said pointing to the glass that had been put in front of them "is seduction. You only have to drink one."

She did what he asked. She drank her drink and that was it for her. It was very tempting to have more but she remained in control.

RJ kept drinking. He would stop for a while, only to start again soon after. At about five thirty Jessie heard the door open and saw Severus walk in with her brother.

"RJ its time to go." Jessie said standing up.

"No! J! I'm st in!" He said loudly, drawing unwanted attention.

She took a deep breath and wrapped her right arm around RJ and his left around her shoulders. When she stood him up and turned him around, she saw the two men staring at her with annoyed and somewhat angry looks.

"What are you doing?" Erik asked.

"Helping a drunk home."

"I no gun to go home!"

"Yes, RJ, you are."

"Nooo."

Jessie glared at her brother and friend "I'm just fine on my own. Carry on with your evening boys."

"Its not our fault he's intoxicated." Severus said to her smoothly.

RJ put all his weight on Jessie, causing her to become unstable. She let him fall onto the floor. Erik laughed at them.

"In case it escaped your notice I'm a female. I'm not really built like you! However most would be thankful for that!"

"Me." RJ said, causing the two other men to glare at him.

Jessie took a deep breath "Lets get you home."

"Come here when you get back." Erik said angrily.

She rolled her eyes, but did what she was told. After taking RJ to her home, where he was to stay when she was gone, Jessie went back to the Three Broom Sticks, where two angry men were waiting.

"What is wrong with you too?" She asked

"You missed classes today, we come to see if you would like to come with us to the pub, and we find you here with some guy that was getting drunk." Erik growled. Severus just gave her his infamous glare.

"Its not like I was getting drunk. Its his birthday tomorrow and he came here to look for me. I only had one drink. What's the big deal?"

"Nothing."

Severus spoke up "He was already in a foul mood before we got here." He nodded to her brother

"Why?"

"Because this wedding stuff is getting to me. Your mother wont let me breath."

"Your mother. I'm dead."

Neither one of them enjoyed her last sentence at all.

"Three fire whiskeys!" her brother shouted.

"I already had my drink today. Only get two."

Erik stared at her "Why so limited?"

"I had my problem, just like you."

He chuckled "Runs in the family. Maybe that's how dad survived hurricane Amanda"

"Are you kicking me out of what?"

They men looked at each other "No." Severus said remembering what happened that morning "You needed your day off."

"This time." Erik added

"I knew there was a reason why you two were always my favorites." She smiled.

This is another chapter I took a chance on. I hope it's alright =) I'm scared to post it haha. If you don't like it blame my friend Tara! review please

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