A/N: Do not worry, Jacqueline will come around. And I apologize to superspunky7to whom I promised Ch.5 to be about Draco. I decided to postpone it to Ch. 6. It's 'cause with the hunger strike and Quidditch, I couldn't fit Draco in there too. Just to let yall know, I started on Ch. 6 today. So it should be up pretty quickly; depends on how quickly it can go through SJC.
Jacqueline didn't eat dinner Sunday or breakfast Monday. In class she was quiet and took no pleasure in being there. At lunch, the Gryffindor's tried to get her to eat, but she wouldn't hear of it. In potions, she was finished much quicker than last time, obviously having something pushing her on. At dinner, everyone was thoroughly scared that Jacqueline hadn't eaten for 24 hours.
"Don't worry," she said with a sad smile, "I have gone longer without eating."
Everyone questioned Jacqueline's past in their minds. Some people approached her on the subject, but the girl shook her head sadly, no. After dinner, the Gryffindors passed a group of Slytherins. Our five friends looked at them with disgust. The sight presented Pansy looking over Malfoy's shoulder at something in his hand; as were other people. But Draco's look showed sadness and confusion as he stared a t the object himself.
"Draco," said Pansy sweetly, "May I have it?" She then pointed at the thing in his possession.
Draco looked at the object and his hand closed on it. "No," he said fiercely from the gathering bitterness. He looked up at the passing Gryffindors and thought. It can't be her. He looked back down into his hand, on the verge of tears.
It was Wednesday, and Harry was holding Quidditch tryouts. His team was forming in his mind, but he still had a few people to tryout. These were the hopefuls that were trying out for Seeker. Harry just beat another candidate. He then turned to the last "victim" of the day only to find that it was Jacqueline. She was thinner, for she hadn't eaten since Sunday. She was a little slower going and her balance became worse as the days went on. However, there she was; trying out for Seeker.
Harry and Jacqueline were on their brooms, facing each other in the center of the field. The Snitch was released, and after a few seconds the two Gryffindors kicked off the ground. Harry immediately began to circle the field on his Firebolt, while Jacqui stayed suspended in one place on a school broom.
After five minutes Harry stopped his search and sat in mid air, scanning the field. He looked over at Jacqueline who sat in the same place with her head resting in her hands. She looked as if she was sleeping, but in truth she was very alert. Her eyes kept scanning the field. She noticed Harry glance at her, but then out of the corner of her eye she saw it.
Sitting up slowly, as if stretching ('cause Harry's eyes were still on her) Jacqueline eyed the Snitch. Then she set off after it; Harry right behind her even though he had yet to see the Snitch. Having Harry on her tail greatly agitated Jacqui so she did a front flip on her broom and stopped in mid air. This made Harry almost fly into her. Not having time to stop, Harry flew away from her, making him lose time.
When Harry regained control of his broom, he saw Jacqueline a couple feet away from the golden ball. Not thinking, Harry dove and soon was the same distance away from the Snitch. He didn't notice that he and Jacqueline were coming towards each other. Hands outstretched, they both were reaching for the Snitch, when Jacqueline stood up, stepped on the edge of her broom and captured the Snitch all in a split second. She then immediately jumped up and let Harry pass underneath her. She then landed back on her broom. She then headed back to the ground.
Everyone stood petrified by Jacqueline's actions. When she set foot on the earth, Harry was already there thanks to a faster broom. Jacqui handed him the Snitch with a hollow look on her face. Jacqueline looked as if she was going to faint. All she did was go sit down on the bleachers with an unsteady step.
Harry eyed her warily and then said, "Thanks to all. I will have the list of names for the new team posted tomorrow."
There was a murmur of voices and everyone began to leave. Harry then went over to Jacqueline, who was sitting wit her head in her hands, breathing deeply. Harry put a hand on her shoulder and asked, "Are you all right?"
Jacqui nodded as she lifted her head and stood up. "That took a lot out of me."
Harry didn't press her, but was extremely worried for her. The two then left the field.
A/N: Oy! Hmm…Love that word. NEway. Next chapter should be either Sunday or Monday, Tuesday at the latest. But you never know, I might treat you and post earlier.
Seriously this math homework is killing me. Making charts sucks.
Sorry. I'm multitasking. Again thanks to superspunky7 who edited this chappy. And now I want your thoughts so REVIEW.
