Pirate Blood

Chapter 36

Jesse Sparrow's Back and Better Than Ever

Draco, Kaylee, Jesse, and Hermione were shown to their rooms. The girls stayed in a room with Ginny while Draco and Jesse were in a room together. Molly apologized endlessly for not putting Draco and Kaylee in a room together. If she did, she would have to have Jesse, Hermione, and Ginny in one room. There were also no rooms available except for the ones infested with billywigs. Kaylee said that it was completely fine. They unpacked their bags, which had been charmed to fit in their pockets. Ginny was in the room as Hermione and Kaylee unpacked. "So you aren't really American?" Ginny asked excitedly.

"Nope." Kaylee said in her british accent.

"And you knew about her real identity all this time, Hermione?"

"Yeah." Hermione answered.

"This is amazing."

Molly called them all down for dinner. There was plenty of food and also plenty of questions for Kaylee. Kaylee took a liking to Fred and George. Hermione was thankful that they were there. They made her laugh for the first time all winter break. It somehow made it easier sitting at the table with Ron across from her. She knew that as long as there were people around them, he couldn't hurt her. Hermione successfully avoided Ron that night.

As she was saying goodnight to Jesse, he said exactly what she didn't want to hear. "Hermione, you can't avoid him. Eventually, I won't be there, and you'll have to talk to him. It doesn't matter if you punch him or tell him never to talk to you again. He kept trying to get you alone all night. You saw him. Every time he looked like he was about to approach you, you'd find a way to avoid it. You'll have to face him."

"Jesse, I can't face him. I don't like the feeling I get when he's looking at me. I feel like he's going to try to force himself on me again." Hermione said.

"I promise that I will come running to your side the second you think he might pull something. You know what you have to do to call me."

"It's just difficult being here with him. I didn't expect to be near him for another week. I thought I might be okay by then. I don't know why I'm freaking out about this."

Jesse hugged her. "You should be freaked out, Hermione. You know that I'm here. I'll always be here for you. Always."

"Thank you Jesse." Hermione kissed him. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." Jesse walked to the next room, which he was sharing with Draco. He walked in and saw Draco making out with Kaylee on the bed.

"Now this is just disturbing man!" Jesse said, completely disgusted.

Kaylee broke the kiss. "Goodnight Draco." She gave him one last kiss. "Night Jesse." she said as she left the room.

"That was just weird." Jesse said.

"Why?" Draco asked.

"She's my bloody sister, man!"

"She's my bloody wife, man." Draco retorted with a huge grin.

"Which disturbs me even more."

"Why?"

"Because, when we were younger we talked about how we would be with loads of women when we're eighteen. Now you're Mr. Family Man, with the wife and kid."

"It's not like you're any better. You have Hermione. Plus, if we had gone down that path, you would be in a deeper hole of drugs and alcohol, and you'd take me down with you."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." They went to bed and turned out the lights.

"Plus you get tons of make up sex now that you and Mione are back together." Jesse stayed quiet. "Jesse? You haven't had sex with her yet, have you?" Draco was stunned.

"Don't act like it's so hard to believe. She was almost raped last week you know."

"Jesse Sparrow hasn't had sex in how long?" Draco said. Jesse could hear the happiness in his voice.

"Over a year."

"What? Jesse 'Lady's Man' Sparrow hasn't had sex in over a year. Dreams do come true."

"Oh, shut up. And don't forget, the sex ends after you're married for a year."

"I've been married three."

"You haven't actually been with her for three years."

"We are doing a very good job of making up for lost time."

"You're one of my best mates, Draco. But do not tell me about you and my sister's sex life."

"I guess you have a point."

"Go to sleep."

Over in the girls room, Kaylee, Hermione, and Ginny were having an interesting conversation of their own. "Harry and I tried to tell mum about what Ron did to you. She wouldn't believe us. She told us that what ever we fought with Ron about, we should just get over it. I'm really sorry Hermione." Ginny said.

"It's alright. She doesn't have to know anyway." Hermione said.

"You mean you aren't going to say anything about what he did?" Ginny asked.

"I'll confront him. I'll never talk to him again after that. Maybe you two could spread the word around school. Then everyone would hate him. Then he'd feel guilty."

"Are you sure that you don't want to tell McGonagall or anyone, Mione?" Kaylee asked.

"I'm sure."

"Alright then. I'll spread the word." Kaylee said.

"Me too." Ginny said.

The next afternoon, Ron came up to Hermione. "We need to talk." he said.

"Yeah, we do." Hermione replied, ready to face her fear. They went into an empty drawing room.

"I was drunk." Ron started.

"Yeah? You think that's an excuse?"

"I wasn't thinking."

"I already knew that."

"Would you just listen, Hermione? I'm sorry. I was wrong. I just knew that I didn't want to be a virgin, but I guess you do. That's fine, but–"

"Ron, I haven't been a virgin for a long time."

"How is that possible?"

"Well now you sound the way Harry did last night. Maybe you need to have a talk with your dad."

"I know that, but...oh, this is just a lot to take in." Ron sighed, "Can we just get back together and forget that night?"

"No, Ron. I'm never going to get back together with you, forget that night, or even be friends with you again!"

"I promise I'll never drink again."

"I always date the alcoholics, don't I?"

"What?"

"Never mind. Look, I don't care how many promises you make. In the end I'm not in love with you."

"You're in love with Jesse? I saw him kiss you goodnight last night."

"Yeah I am. I have been for years." Hermione walked out, leaving Ron to stand there in shock.

Jesse, who had been listening through the door, picked up Hermione and spun her around. He put her down and kissed her on the lips. "You know I love you more than anything, right?" Jesse asked.

"Yes, I do. You know," she lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, "Draco won't be in your room for at least two hours as he's help–"

"Hermione, I don't care what he's doing as long as he's not in the bedroom for two hours." Jesse said as he scooped Hermione into his arms and took her up the staircase. "Jesse Sparrow's back and better that ever."

(A/N: Well I thought that was pretty good. Well, happy easter and passover! You know what spring break means? No, not tequila shots and wet t-shirt contests in cancun, but more time to write! Yes, I'm well aware that I am a dork, but I am stuck in New Jersey for spring break and have off all week. So this friday, you will definitely have an update. As always, REVIEW! Give me criticism, plot ideas, or anything, really! My writer's black may finally be going away! Here's hoping I don't jinx it! ttyl Nikki)