Chapter 26. Secrets, an unhealthy relationship and America!
Ivy broke the kiss and looked over to the girl who had seen them.
Jakob also looked surprised and saw Hermione standing there, shocked and gaping at the two.
"Get off me," frowned Jakob, pushing Ivy off him.
The girl gave him a smirk.
"You loved it." she mouthed to him before turning towards her best friend.
The Granger girl looked confused at the two as she stood three meters from them.
"Did I just see you two.." The redhead walked over to her friend and hushed her. She turned towards Jakob and gestured like she was writing in the air.
"You will answer my letter." She then walked back into the crowd guiding Hermione, and they disappeared into the masses.
Jakob stood there alone in the sea of people, confused and looking around.
"Wasn't Clara dancing with me?" The Slytherin boy turned too fast and had to grab onto a wizard as he almost fell. Feeling the alcohol that still had an effect on his mind.
"Take it easy, ladd!" Jakob raised his hand as a pardon and began to walk out from the middle of the crowd.
He pushed himself out to where there were fewer people and walked over to a tent that served drinks.
"Someone's had a good time, ey?" said the man in the bar as he looked at the boy who just had walked in with ruffled hair and smeared red lipstick on his mouth.
"Can I have some water?" the barman chuckled as he provided the boy with a Goblet.
Jakob drank it, felt the ice-cold water cleaning his head, and sat down on a stool.
"You look like you lost a bet, kid." said the barman observing Jakob, but he waved his hand.
"Just having bad luck, that is all," answered Jakob, getting up from the stool, turning around and leaving.
He waited and watched as the people streamed out from the concert.
"Jake!" called Draco and walked with Theo and Clara over to him.
"Were the hell were you I… is that lipstick?" asked Draco frowning.
The embarrassed boy took out his wand and cleaned his mouth.
"No, it's just.. whatever, where did you three go?" asked Jakob glancing towards Clara to answer.
"We were with you, and suddenly you weren't with us anymore."
"So we didn't dance at all?" asked Jakob, confused.
"What?" asked Clara back, and Jakob pinched his nose bridge.
"Just made a mistake, that's all."
"Mate, who did you kiss?" asked Theo, still looking surprised.
"She was older, think maybe a fifth year, but I have never seen her before." lied Jakob and saw the golden group walk out together.
The Slytherin looked over where Jakob just had stared and saw that Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ivy were walking.
"OI Weasley! Did potter help you with the tickets again? I heard he paid your mum so she could make you dinner once!"
The group looked over, and Jakob first met Hermione's eyes, giving him a small but almost a bit sad smile and then he looked over at Ivy, giving him a wink. Jakob saw that her lips looked a bit red and hoped no one would notice.
Jakob looked away, not responding to her. And after Harry had dragged Ron with him, Draco turned around laughing.
"Did you see Weasleys face? He was so mad and pathetic!"
Theo and Clara chuckled with the blonde boy, and Jakob gave him a smirk but just wanted to return to the manor.
After saying goodbye to the Not siblings Jakob and Draco took the floo back and stumbled out from the fireplace. Still feeling tipsy.
"We have to sneak. I think father is listening."
Jakob nodded, and they sneaked through the doors and up the stairs.
The black-haired boy waved goodnight to Draco and got inside his room.
He closed the door and breath out a sigh of relief. If someone other than Hermione had seen them, he would have been screwed.
"Why is she so damned annoying," Jakob said, taking off his clothes and getting to bed.
He put the covers over himself and closed his eye. As he closed them, he saw her standing in front of him again with that look on her face and suddenly, she pounced and jumped up to him. Jakobs's body jerked as he woke up from the dream and breathed.
"damned it!"
When morning came, a tiptoeing Bella slowly walked inside his bedroom. She tried not to make a move as she closed in on the sleeping boy and then grinned as she slowly got up on his bed like a cat and straddled him over the covers. The woman pointed her wand at him, and a jet of ice-cold water hit his face.
The boy woke up with a start and looked at the woman, who was laughing in delight.
"Wakey wakey eggs and curses," she giggled to Jakob, who was soaked, glaring at the woman who sat on him in another more tightly fit dress, and he turned his head to the side, still in a bad mood.
"Oh, don't you like my dress? I got it on just for you," she said, a bit amused but suddenly switched.
"get up and get dressed. Your training starts in 5 minutes!" She screamed and stormed out of the room with a surprised Jakob getting up from bed.
She really is crazy, he thought while he quickly took on the clothes she had placed on his bedside table and ran downstairs.
As he walked the halls, he saw Narcissa and Lord Malfoy walk towards him, and Narcissa greeted him.
"godmorning Jakob what…. Why are you wet?"
Jakob talked while he walked past them.
"Sorry for being unpolite. Bella woke me up and gave me five minutes. I have two left. See you at lunch!"
The two Malfoys looked at each other and had laughed if it weren't that Jakob just had told them that Bellatrix had been inside his room.
"Lucius, we need to do something. You saw the look she gave him."
Lord Malfoy looked at the door Jakob had disappeared through.
"What can we do? She is your sister, and we don't know what will happen if we tell her to back off from the boy. She might react unpleasantly."
Narcissa took her husband's hand.
"She was inside his room. She is putting the boy in danger."
The blonde man glanced towards his wife and patted her hand.
"in 5 days, we will go on the trip, and Jakob will be safe."
That morning Jakob had been running for three minutes longer than yesterday, and Bella looked satisfied with his progress.
They continued their training, and Bella taught him different spell chains that her dark lord had shown her. When they were done, Jakob lay on the cold floor with his arms spread out.
He was so tired.
The running had been hard, but those spells were draining him so much that he almost passed Before Bella had ended the training. And that is after I absorbed Tom's magic. He thought while he felt the energy in his body slowly coming back.
He felt Bella laying her head on his shoulder, and he turned surprised and saw her dark eyes looking back at him.
"You did well today, little lamb."
Jakob looked back up at the ceiling.
"Where did you learn this type of training?"
The woman who had closed her eyes smiled and said.
"From the Dark lord, of course."
"So this training is suited for adults?" he asked as he felt her hand caressing his chest like she was in the mids of a particularly good memory.
"Mhm…" she purred as she took in his scent.
Jakob sat up, and she frowned at being interrupted.
He looked back at her with a raised eyebrow.
"How did you know that my magical reserves would hold up? I almost passed out."
Bella laughed as she dragged him down again and put her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes once again.
"You are special, little lamb, and I knew you would make it."
Jakob, who felt a bit aroused and awkward at the whole situation, was about to say something when someone behind them cleared their throat.
Jakob turned to see Luscious and gave him a look to help him out of the situation, and lord Malfoy glared down at the woman that had ignored him.
"Bellatrix, release the boy. Now."
The woman sighed, got annoyed, and walked over to Lord Malfoy.
"You have had your fun with the little lamb. Now it's my turn."
Jakob frowned.
"He is not a toy Bella. You should know best that he is the heir of house Quade. Thomas would not be pleased if he saw this." glared Luscious back.
Bella smirked.
"That fool is not worthy of Jakob. He has not done anything to deserve him like I have." She hissed back.
Lucius looked back at Jakob and saw that he had watched the display in interest.
"When you are done, heir Quade, see me in my office."
Jakob nodded and looked back at Bella as the blonde man closed the door.
Jakob, who has had enough people trying to control him and making a claim on him, observed Bella while he said.
"Lord Malfoy is right. I'm not a toy, and I belong to myself," taking a step towards the woman who raised an eyebrow towards him.
"Oh? But you're wrong, my little lamb," said Bellatrix walking over to him and stood Infront of him.
"You think you have what it takes to say otherwise? You are my little lamb, my little lamb, my little lamb!" she started in a whisper smiling at him, and then she yelled out the last part. Jakob snapped and slapped her across the face. With raging eyes, he grabbed her robe and was about to slap her again, but he saw her lift her wand towards him. Instead of slapping her again, he reached down and grabbed her arm, twisting his.
The older woman screamed in pain as her wand dropped to the floor.
She looked at him with the same rage and swept her clawlike hand towards his face, leaving four scratch marks that began to bleed, making his vision blurry with the red colour.
Jakob let go of her and saw that she was going for her wand.
He rushed towards her, knocking them both down, and he crawled up on her trying to grab her hands while she tried her best to slap, punch and get him off her. When she understood that Jakob had won and had pinned her arms down, her hate-filled eyes glanced over to the wand lying a few meters to her left.
"Don't you even think about reaching for it." He hissed in parseltongue, not even noticing it himself, and something in the woman actually calmed. He breathed out a sigh of relief, and she started to laugh.
"What is so funny?" asked Jakob, still glaring at Bellatrix, who was now amused and had something else in her eye that he could not quite place.
A blood drop from his wound fell on her lip, and she licked it, enjoying the taste before raising one eyebrow and saying.
"If you wanted to mount me, you could just have asked, little lamb."
Jakob frowned and looked at the situation.
He was on top of the older woman between her legs. Her legs spread out, and his hands pinning hers down to the floor.
Bella took her legs and swung them around his waist. Moving her waist from one side to another, laughing as she saw the boy's anger disappear and pleasure take its place for just a second. Jakob snapped back and snorted while releasing her and getting off.
"I'm not your lamb," and stood up.
Bella looked impressed at how he could control her teasing and turned towards him.
"I appreciate your training, and I want to continue, but if you hurt me again," he said, turning his head towards Lestrange.
"I will enjoy your last scream before I kill you." he walked out, and Bella turned to her back.
"He looks so much like you, Morgana. You must forgive me, love, but how can I resist when he tastes and even talks like you." Bella said and laughed while closing her eyes and pressing her legs together.
When Jakob had exited the room, he felt his wounds heal back up, and the Slytherin boy walked over to Luscious office.
When he stood outside, he knocked, and the lord of the house called him to enter.
The more calmed boy stepped inside and saw that the room looked similar to his father's office, only with other decorations, and his desk was bigger. More grand.
" Jakob, please sit."
Jakob did what he was told, and the older man put down his papers and observed the state of the heir before taking a breath.
"Jakob, the plans for America have changed. We are leaving tomorrow morning."
Jakob looked confused.
"Of course, my lord. But may I ask why the change of plan?"
Luscious leaned back in his seat and observed the boy for a second.
"Jakob, You are regarded as a family member not only by me but by my whole family and where you go, Draco follows. I will tell you something that will not leave this room. But before I tell you, I need you to sign these."
Jakob looked at the paper that was put Infront of him.
"A magical binding contract?"
Lucius put his words out carefully.
"If you decide on this paper, I might or might not inform you of information that some people may be displeased with me saying."
Jakob nodded and signed it. Feeling the magic of the contract binding him to it.
Lord Malfoy took the parchment, rolled it up, and gave him a nod.
"We are going because I don't think you are safe here with Bellatrix. She and your mother were more than friends when they grew up."
Jakob was about to say something when Luscious raised his hand.
" You can ask questions when I'm done. Your mother and Bella had some sort of relationship with each other's, but your mother had to end it when she met your father. Bella was not happy, as you can imagen but held her tongue, knowing that your mother did not end it because she wanted to.
We could not say no when Lord Quade asked us to take you in. Thomas does not know Bella is here, and declining him your present could raise suspicion." Lucius took up a bottle of fire Whiskey, poured him a glass, and took a sip before continuing.
"We had hoped that Bella would ignore you. You are a part of why she had to be separated from your mother. But she did not. She has been acting increasingly strange. I have, together with Narcissa, decided that we would see it best if you were moved quickly before she could do some real damage."
Lord Malfoy stopped, and Jakob thought for a moment before he decided on his first question.
" Why did my mother leave her for my father?"
" Because the dark lord demanded it. He told your mother, who later told Narcissa but never Bella thinking that it would make her turn against the dark lord and get herself killed.
" So Bella sees me as her and my mother's son?" asked Jakob, confused.
Luscious twisted in his chair, uncomfortable and took a swing and downed the glass of fire whiskey before he answered.
"I believe she saw that at first. But as you have noticed, her behaviour changes from seeing you like a son to... she sees more and more of your mother in you and is quite... unpredictable. I can't really tell what's going on in that broken mind of hers."
Jakob nodded and thought for a while.
"Did my mother love my father? Like you and Mrs Malfoy?"
The blonde man had not even thought about that question but understood now that it was, of course, something that would have been asked.
He gave Jakob a smile, which the black-haired boy noticed instantly was fake.
"They loved each other. You became the result of that."
Jakob stood up and took a bow.
"Thank you, lord Malfoy, for this information."
Lord Malfoy nodded, and Jakob turned and walked towards the door.
He turned around before reaching for the handle.
"Lord Malfoy. What was your honest impression of my mother?"
Lucius observed the boy and saw that Jakob once again had that empty look in his eyes. And as a father, the Malfoy Lord sighed.
" She was a charismatic student who everyone looked up to. Even Gryffindors respected her. But as she got older, she turned more ruthless and cold." luscious frowned as he continued.
"I enjoyed her company, but many were afraid of her. Even the dark lord had trouble with her sometimes but never raised his wand at her, knowing that he could lose everything if he did."
Jakob nodded, turned back, and walked out.
Something in what the blonde man had said was a lie, thought Jakob.
If not even the dark lord had not raised his wand, she would have been there with Jakob now. But she wasn't. That could only mean one thing, and Jakob would find out what really happened to her.
He returned to Draco, who was sitting in the living room, having his broom kit out and polishing his broom.
Jakob walked forward, and Draco only noticed him as he sat down.
"Did you hear that we are going tomorrow?" asked Draco excitedly.
"Yes, he told me just now, so I guess we have to pack sooner than we thought," answered Jakob.
Draco frowned.
"Oh… right, forgot about that." he sighed and continued his polish."
"Will Theo and Pansy come with us tomorrow, or do we have to wait for them?"
"Father has already taken care of that. They will meet us at the ministry."
When they all sat for dinner, Jakob noticed Bella's absence. When the Quade heir questioned her Wearabluts, Narcissa had told him that her sister had stated she was busy and not to be disturbed. Jakob frowned a bit. He only had one dinner before they were going to leave the Malfoy manor and would not return. They had so many other destinations after America. Did Bella even know that?
Jakob and Draco packed their things after dinner, and Jakob helped the blonde to decide the different things he thought he might need to take with him on their journeys.
When the sky turned dark, the two boys said goodnight and Jake went down to his room and got ready for bed.
When he was done in the bathroom and changed into his boxers, he walked over to his bed and lay down. Thoughts flooded his mind, and he smiled as he knew he would see Pansy again.
"I wonder how she reacted when she knew that she would be seeing me sooner than expected." chuckled Jakob and then thought about Saliza.
Damn, I miss her. Wonder what she is doing right now. If she is okay?
She killed a basilisk. Of course, she is okay. He thought and closed his eyes.
Pictures of Ginny screaming came up, and Jakob had to sit up.
"Damned it. I hate when this happens," he whispered in frustration and looked out the window. After a moment, he lay down again and was about to close his eyes when he noticed that the door had opened, and a small stream of light entered the room.
He looked over, seeing Bella come inside like it was her own room with a book in her hand. She had her nightgown, which was tall and elegant and a mixture of blue and black.
She walked over to Jakob and stood by the bedside, seeing him look at her in confusion.
"Move in," she said as she sat down and leaned on one of the pillows.
She opened the book, and Jakob saw handwriting describing different training workouts and spells.
"And here I thought you were going to read me a bedtime story," said Jakob yawning and taking the offered book.
"Are you looking forward to your little adventure?" asked Bella as she laid down, made him lay on her shoulder, and gently stroked his hair with her fingers.
Jakob felt himself find peace in the movement and nodded slowly.
"But I would like more time with you," he said, sensing her smell again.
"You will see me again. You can be sure of that. You will be seeing me again soon, little lamb." answered Bella in her sing-song voice, now almost like she was trying to sing him to sleep.
"Bella, can you answer a question in truthfulness?"
"Depends on the question, but you are free to ask it."
"Do you know what happened to my mother? No one ever speaks of her, and it almost feels like she did something."
Bellas's fingers stopped playing with his hair, and she moved down, so she met his eyes.
"Your mother was one of the most powerful witches there ever existed. Never believe anything else."
Jakob nodded and smiled at the woman, who smiled back at him.
"But why did she disappear? Why isn't anyone talking about here?"
Bella kissed his forehead and embraced him.
"Because some were jealous of her powers and feared what she could do. And scared people are dangerous."
"Do you know who took her away from me?"
"No, my little prince. If I did, that scum would have been choking in his blood long ago."
" Why did you escape from the prison, Bella?"
The woman smiled and released Jakob's head from her warm embrace.
" I saw you in the magazine. What you had done in school and when I noticed the picture I just knew I had to come and find you. But let me ask you one thing."
Jakob leaned back, seeing her eyes locking into his.
"How is your family treating you?" Jakob frowned.
"They are treating me well."
"That's why you won't return back for the summer? Asked Bella and raised her leg over his waist, locking him in place as Jakob tried to move away, seeing that the older woman saw right through his lie."
"Now, now. I don't like you lying to me," said Bella with an amused smile, seeing the teenager get red in his face.
"Let me tell you a secret. she whispered," whispered Bella, and Jakob tried to act calm while his heart beat faster.
"When your mother lied to me, I could always tell. It was in her eyes. That little gift she seems to pass on to you."
Jakob nodded, and then she released him from his grip. Jakob gave her a questioning look.
"I can't stay with you. There would be rumours," said Bella with a fake gasp.
He rolled his eyes, And the woman got up and pointed at the book.
"Do the exercises in that book and never share it with anyone else. I will test you when we see each other next time."
Jakob nodded, and she gave him a genuine smile as she leaned in and kissed him again on the forehead.
"dream a little dream about me." She whispered and walked out of the room.
Jakob saw her leave and yawned again. She was a crazy witch, and he had mixed emotions about her, but he knew one thing for certain.
Bellatrix Lestrange had given him something he never thought he could have, and he needed more.
The next morning he woke up and got ready. He looked over at his bags were already packed, and he went down for breakfast, which the people in the house already sat and enjoyed.
After eating, they walked towards the floo room, and Bellatrix said farewell to the Malfoys and hugged Draco.
The blonde boy hugged back for once, and then she turned towards Jakob. The woman then gave him an extra big hug and whispered.
"I will visit you. Look for the signs." She gave him a big kiss on his cheek and took a step back while the Malfoys looked on, a little confused at the show of affection she showed the young Quare Heir.
They stepped inside the fireplace, and Luscious said loudly.
"Ministry of magic." when the green flames engulfed them, Jakob saw Bella wave towards him with that smirk he had been getting used to seeing.
When she was alone in the room, she yelled out in pleased frustration.
"Ahh! He tastes so good!" she waved her wand as she laughed as a yet of sickly red was destroying everything, and her cackled laugh spread out throughout the whole manor. When she was done, she breathed heavily, and her free hand slowly went from her lips down towards her breast. It continued on down her stomach and halted just below it. She then turned around and walked out of the room.
"Dobby, clean up in here and don't disturb me!"
The group arrived at the ministry and saw that the Nott family was currently talking with the Parkinsons.
They both turned towards the group as they approached and started the ritual of greetings.
Draco greeted Pansy and then walked over to the Nott Heir and started discussing the different things he and Jakob had been planning for the group when they arrived in America.
Pansy frowned a little towards the blonde who had unexpectedly gone straight for Theo, turned towards Jakob, and stepped over to him.
"Heir Quade, it was a pleasant surprise that the trip got pushed forwards. How have you been since we last saw each other?"
Jakob gave her his charming smile.
"It's been good. I get terrible sleep, though. Almost like I was missing something."
Pansy discreetly glanced around. Seeing the others talking, she leaned in.
"I missed you so much." Jakob noticed almost sadness in her eyes, and he whispered back.
"This time, I will be the one visiting you. I have a plan."
The girl's sadness disappeared in an instant, and she was about to say something else before another pair of voices cut through.
"Heir Quade, it's a pleasure to see you again. Hope you haven't forgotten us."
The Slytherin boy turned his head towards Mrs and Mr Parkinson and took a slight bow.
"I will never forget the generosity of house Parkinson. I want to thank you again for the travel to Egypt. It was wonderful."
The parents of Pansy smiled back at him.
"With you on this little journey, I'm sure Pansy will be in great hands, " Mr Parkinson and Jakob glanced towards the girl who looked annoyed at her father.
"I will be with her every minute Mr Parkinson." the annoyed Pansy looked back at Jakob, and her annoyance disappeared for a moment.
They were interrupted as Lord Nott Nott, and Clara walked over to him.
"Ah, heir Quade it's a pleasure to meet you. I wanted to give my gratitude again for helping my daughter." Said the more skinny man with a beard that Jakob Knew to be Theo's father.
"I should be thanking you, Lord Nott. Not only did you gift me something truly remarkable. But your daughter has also secured the Slytherins the Quiddich cup, which I anticipated, of course."
The man nodded at the answer that Jakob had given him, and Clara, who met his eyes, broke it and looked away nervously.
"Miss Nott, I hope you are well and that you look forward to next season?"
Clara gave him a slight smile and nodded.
Mr nott frowned at his daughter's impolite answer but did not say anything when he noticed a small blush on her cheek.
"We need to get moving. House Nott, house Parkinson," said Lucius and the group of two adults and four teenagers walked over to the hall and into another room where a shoe was placed on a pedestal in the middle.
"In one minute, the portkey will activate, so everyone stands in a circle and be sure to have a firm grip on it." Stated Narcissa, who, together with lord Malfoy, took hold of the shoe.
The four Slytherin students all grinned at each other as they took hold of the shoe, and soon they were taken away to the land where dreams came true. America.
Authors Note: This chapter was shorter, I know. The next one will be a little informative in the beginning seeing that they are going to America and seeing, for example, the MACUSA for the first time. Thought you all would like some backstory on that.
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