Pirate Blood

Chapter 25

Why She Left

In the morning, Chris found Jesse dressed in a black shirt that said 'I have a hangover.' with jeans. "Did I do something really stupid last night?" he asked.

Chris gestured to the bruise on her face. "And that was while you were sober."

"Sorry about that. Did I do something to Hermione?"

"Only verbally." Chris was wearing a purple t-shirt with black jeans. Her hair was wavy, two pieces in front were pulled back with a clip.

"Well, that's better than what I did to you."

Hermione came down stairs. She glared at Jesse and walked right up to Ron. She kissed him on the mouth. It took them five minutes to break apart. "Good morning to you too, Hermione." Ron smiled.

"I hate him." Jesse gritted through his teeth.

"Yeah, you're not alone there." Chris said.

"You're still talking to him?" Dean came up to them.

"Yeah. Why wouldn't I?" Chris asked.

"He hit you?"

"Yeah, I guess I'll have to get him back. Oh I know what I'll do!" Chris reached into the pocket of Jesse's cloak and took out a flask. She dumped the contents onto the floor. It was only half full. "So, already half empty. The key to curing a hangover is not to get another one."

"Some say that if you drink it will get rid of a hangover." Jesse said.

"Yeah, I'm sure that was the reason you were drinking at eight in the morning."

"Thanks for the trust, sis."

"Anytime."

"Why are you up at eight anyways?" Jesse asked.

"Couldn't sleep."

At breakfast they sat down and began to fill their plates. Chris noticed Blaise and Draco looking at her. Blaise pointed to his jaw and gave a concerned questioning look. Chris mouthed 'Later'. They nodded. The mail came. There was a lot today, because tomorrow, kids were leaving for Christmas break. Chris got a green envelope. She opened it. 'Meet me in my room. Tuck a piece of hair behind your ear if you understand. –DM' Chris looked at Draco and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. Draco left the great hall. They continued eating breakfast. "I'm sick of everyone staring at me just because I got hit. I'm going to go walk around campus." Chris left. The first part was true. A lot of kids were staring at her.

"Thank god." Jesse said. He poured a clear liquid from a small flask in his orange juice.

"Jesse, what are you doing?" Seamus asked.

"Don't tell Chris." Jesse said.

"I meant what are you doing not offering me some? Didn't your mother teach you any manners?" Seamus smiled. Jesse gave him the flask.

"So, taking in the beauty of being legal?" Dean said.

"Yeah." Jesse said.

"I don't know why Chris doesn't like you drinking. She should too. She needs to celebrate." Dean said.

"Chris doesn't like drinking that much. She used to but, now she's different. Don't know why." Jesse said.

As breakfast ended the boys went up to their dormitories to pack.

"Well you didn't talk for three years." Dean said, "You both aren't like you were before."

"I know that. But still, it's just like 'Who are you and where is my party girl little sister?' It's an adjustment." Jesse said.

"Chris was a party girl?" Dean asked.

"Where did you think she got those leather pants from?" Jesse said.

"Really?" Dean asked. Chris was rebellious, but not a party girl.

"Yeah, I remember sneaking into clubs and stuff. She was always in these short mini skirts and tube tops. She always liked to piss off my mom." Jesse said.

"I really don't know how her and Hermione became friends." Seamus said.

"You'd be surprised what Hermione used to be like." Jesse said, as he threw some clothes into his trunk.

"No, don't go there man. I would like to keep my image of Hermione the way it is. It's enough that she got that makeover." Dean said.

"Would you two stop kissing?" a voice said from the hall.

"Well she is adorable." another voice said.

"Stop it, Ron." a voice giggled. Harry walked into the dormitory, Ron and Hermione were a few steps behind holding hands.

Harry was staying with the Weasley's for Christmas. "Are you sure you want to come to my house for the holidays? Your parents won't miss you?" Ron asked Hermione.

"Oh no. They won't even realize I'm gone." Hermione said.

"Are you sure? They are your parents." Ron said.

"He's right, Hermione. They are your parents. Don't they have that charity event that they drag you to every year on Christmas Eve?" Jesse asked.

"I can get out of it." Hermione said, very irritated. She hoped that Ron didn't get upset. She knew he was self conscious about his family's financial situation.

"If you have something that your family has to do, Hermione, you don't have to come." Ron said, "I mean, I don't think we are even going to be able to do much anyways. I think mum would freak if she saw us kissing in the house."

"It would stop me from getting in a row with my parents about how irresponsible I am." Hermione said.

"So you won't come to the burrow with me. It's fine. I promise I'll write you every day." Ron said. He kissed her.

"I better go pack." She glared at Jesse as she walked out.

"What the hell is a charity event?" Ron asked himself.

"It's basically like a ball and the people who go give a few thousand dollars to poor people to make it seem like they aren't rich snobs." Jesse said, "The kids just get to drink alcohol."

"How do you know?" Ron asked.

"My parents always dragged me to that stuff." Jesse answered.

Chris entered the Head's common room five minutes after Draco. "Hey." Chris said.

"Hey. We need to talk about Rachel." Draco stated.

"I know. We have more to talk about than Rachel."

"Like what?" He sat on the couch next to Chris.

"Why I left. I'm going to tell you the whole story. Don't talk or interrupt me to ask a question. You can ask me anything when I am done. You stayed at school for the Yule Ball before I disappeared. But you came back after to see me. I thought it was sweet. But then you met me at Sparrow's ships. You broke up with me. Let me explain before you say anything. I have been dreaming of the night you broke it off with me since the beginning of the year. The dream kept becoming more clear as weeks went by. Hermione said that you think I broke up with you. But when 'you' broke up with me, you tucked a piece of hair behind my ear, then hugged me. Someone who did that could have easily taken a strand of my hair off my coat. Lucius could have taken a strand of you hair off your pillow. It would have been easy to trick us. I think it was either Lucius or Katherine. Possibly both.

"As for Rachel, she was kidnaped by Death Eaters when she was a few months old. After I knew Isabel was dead, I assumed the same for her. I guess I shouldn't have though. Lucius had the chance to kill me in Australia. He had the chance to give me to Voldemort. But he didn't. He just took Rachel. I'm done." Chris finished.

"It makes sense. It was well thought out."

"It took a couple months to put together."

"I don't know if there's anything we can do about this." Draco said.

"There isn't. So you don't have to think about it anymore if you don't want to. There isn't anything to do." Chris said.

"So who did that to your face?" Draco asked. Chris explained everything about Jesse. They also caught up on what happened in the last three years. Draco was explaining the end of sixth year. "So since know one but Harry knew that I was sent to kill him. McGonagall ended up finding out. She helped me be protected. You see, now there is a curse that only lets family into the Manor. No more Death Eaters. Except, Lucius. We haven't figured out a way to block him. The spell won't block family."

"Well, I don't think he would do anything to hurt you." Chris said.

"Yeah, do you want to come to the manor for the holidays? My father won't be home. Only my mother, me, and Rachel. I know that Jesse won't want to come." Draco said.

"Jesse is staying at the Sparrow Mansion anyway. He is going to be himself for a few days. But I would love to come." Chris said.

"Good. My mother is going to be shocked to see you. Listen, I'm sorry I haven't really been all that friendly to you lately. It's just, I don't like to be lied to. I don't like secrets either. I grew up being lied to and having everything be kept a secret. I–" Draco was cut off.

"It's okay. I understand." Chris interrupted, "I should probably go back to my dorm to pack. I'll see you later."

"Okay. Bye." Draco said, "Oh wait, everyone is going to that new club 'Glitter' tonight, to celebrate Christmas Vacation. You should show."

"Maybe I will." Chris said and walked out.

(A/N: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Yes, I am aware that this is the third chapter I put it in, but I didn't think that I would update before new years again. I hope everyone one had a good Christmas and everyone else is having a great hannukah and kwanza. I love all of my reviewers, even though there are only, like, four of you. Please review! Everyone who hasn't reviewed, FREECOOKIES FOR REVIEWS! lol. till next year, cya! Nikki)