A/N: Now, here's the next chapter and I hope you won't hate my guts.

krillball6- I know I'm evil, but that is what I am. Yeah, this is going to be very sad, because everything will go downhill from here. I'll start my track back up the hill in Ch. 45: I'm Free.

batbones- I always love your sarcasm.

Now, if I don't update tomorrow, then Happy New Year!

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Jacqueline wanted to get up and run to Draco. To see him and if needed comfort him, but she knew that she shouldn't, not while Snape might be there. She set down the article and sighed.

"What?" she exclaimed at the staring trio.

All shook their heads and turned back to their work. Jacqueline just thought about the article. She almost forgot that Voldemort's followers bared the Dark Mark on their left wrist. She slowly, unnoticed by anyone, rolled up the long sleeve of her sweater and stared at her wrist. She ran her right hand over it and thought hard as to… why?

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Next morning, the trio went down to breakfast together. All around them students were talking about the elder Malfoy. The three sat down and began to talk about the end of their break and what they could do in that time. Suddenly Harry and Hermione looked passed Jacqueline and Ron. Jacqueline looked back to see Draco there, holding her book bag.

"You left this in the Common Room yesterday," said Draco. His face showed no expression and his voice remained calm.

"Thank you," said Jacqueline softly, trying to figure out what was going through his mind.

But not a glimpse of the Slytherin's thoughts was showing. After handing Jacqueline her book bag, Draco returned to his table. Jacqui stared at him from across the room and thought. Her attention was turned to an owl landing in front of her. Jacqueline looked at the brown owl, not recognizing it. She took the letter from it. It had a plain red seal. She frowned and opened it.

"Jacqueline,

I have been surveying you in the last few days. I warn you to follow this direction. You have until the end of the Holidays to break all of your bonds with the Slytherins. ALL bonds, including the one you made with Draco Malfoy. I shall be informed if you do not. And you forgot this."

Jacqueline read through the letter a dozen times, trying to understand if she understood it correctly. Without a doubt it was from her godfather. She took the pendant from the owl and stuffed it into her pocket. She crumbled the letter in her hand and smashed it against the table with force. She stood up angrily and stormed off out of the Great Hall, with many pairs of eyes looking after her.

"Out of my way!" yelled Jacqueline at a few students.

Jacqueline needed to be alone and there was only one place that could provide her that.

"Who's that?"

"Not now, Myrtle," scowled Jacqueline standing in front of the broken sink. She said a few words in Parseltounge and the second opening to the Chamber of Secrets appeared. She slid down the tunnel and landed in the filthy antechamber.

"Uh…" she said as she saw the many skeletons of dead animals. She stood up and went to the main hall. She climbed onto the large sculpture of a wizard and closed her eyes, trying to think.

But, how does he know what I've been doing. Does he know about the time… What am I to do? I can't break up with Draco. I can't hurt him. I love him.

Jacqueline considered the thought for a moment.

Yes, I do love him. But, how can I make this work. Voldemort wants me to separate the trio and everyone knows it's impossible. How? How?

Jacqueline went over all of the events of her in Hogwarts in her head and suddenly an idea hit her. She stood up and began pacing, talking to herself out loud.

"It will work, but I can't cause that much pain. I must start the process as soon as possible. And my reputation at school… well, you can say that after this whole rendezvous I'll be one of the most hated people… but I'll have a reputation of a fucking slut. No, I can't have that. I need a legitimate excuse. What can it be? 'I just needed to shag with someone for the night,' doesn't sound right at all and no one would believe me. Hmmm, 'this isn't working out?' No, that would be out of no where. I… YES!" she screamed suddenly and her voice echoed from one wall to another. "Yes, I will just let every thing take place naturally."

Realization suddenly hit her.

She was to break up with the one person that has shown her love in her life… not counting her parents, but that was a long time ago. Jacqueline stood up and suddenly heard footsteps echoing somewhere in the chamber. She crouched and backed away from the edge of the statue; trying to hear something else, other than footsteps. She took off her school robes and transformed them into a large black cloak. She put it on and drew the hood over her head, blacking out her whole face. She transformed her school uniform into black robes and waited patiently.

The approaching subject entered the Chamber and the footsteps stopped. There was no sound heard and nothing moved. Jacqueline's curiosity was almost overwhelming, but she stayed still.

"Anyone?" she heard Draco's voice.

Jacqueline stood up and walked to the edge of the statue. It was in fact Draco and Jacqueline made her way down to him. When she began to approach him she saw him take out his wand and point it at her. His eyes narrowed down.

"Draco?" she asked, uncertain what made him act so.

"Jacqueline?" he asked, lowering his wand a tiny bit.

"Yes, why are you pointing your wand at me?"

"Then tell me what you are wearing."

Jacqueline then realized the reason for his behavior. She laughed softly and took of her hood. Draco pocketed his wand and went up to her. He took her hand and kissed it.

"What happened today in the morning?" he asked.

Jacqueline sighed, remembering the letter. "Oh, I just got my pendant back."

It wasn't a lie, just not the truth all the way.

Draco nodded. He took her into his arms and kissed her. She answered that kiss, taking in the moment of them together. She pulled away and shook her head. Draco looked strangely at her and before he could say anything she said, "How'd you get down here?"

"Oh, I heard Myrtle screaming and when I came there, the entrance was left wide open."

Jacqueline's eyes got big as she stammered, "It was open?"

Draco nodded.

Jacqueline shrugged and then took off for one of the tunnels. Draco followed her. When they came to the Room of Requirement Draco took her into his arms one again and kissed her. In a few moments Jacqueline pulled away, pushed Draco away and just stared at him. Her eyes were cold and Draco saw a sort of sadness in the back of them. He couldn't understand what was wrong. Jacqueline pushed passed him and left the Room.

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"Where've you been?" asked Hermione as Jacqueline entered the Common Room.

"Just walking around, thinking," answered Jacqueline and sat down onto the couch.

She fell silent.

"Jacqueline, you still haven't opened this package," said Hermione, taking out the package that Narcissa sent.

Jacqueline stared at it and eventually took it. She took off the packaging and her eyes fell onto a black leather cover to an album. The trio looked at it, waiting for Jacqui to open it. Jacqueline opened it and one of her baby pictures appeared. A smile lit up Jacqui's face as she saw how small she was. In the picture she was no more than a year old. She turned the page and it opened up to two pictures. One was of her parents and the other of three of them together. Flipping the page, Jacqueline's face darkened. It was of the whole Riddle clan. It was probably taken about fifty five years ago. She saw her father as a little boy of maybe ten years of age; next to him stood Tom Riddle. Jacqueline's eyes filled with hatred and she quickly turned to look at the picture next to it. It was of her parents, her, Draco, and his parents. Jacqueline laughed as she saw how little she and Draco were. She looked at his parents and just thought. The next picture was taken after her parents' death. She was seated behind the piano with Draco; in the position of complete peacefulness; her head resting on his shoulder. The rest of the pictures were of her stay at the Malfoy Manor.

"May we see?" asked Hermione shyly as she saw Jacqui putting it away.

Jacqueline thought and then handed it over, thinking. If there is anyway to gain their trust is that of by sharing my family with them.

"Who are these people?" asked Ron, pointing at the Riddle Clan.

"Some people, some relatives some I don't even know."

"Jacqueline?" said Harry in a trembling voice.

Jacqui looked up.

"Do you know who this is?"

Jacqueline saw him pointing at the younger version of Voldemort.

"No, who?" she lied.

Harry paused and said, "That is Tom Riddle."

The quartet grew quiet and Jacqui finally said in a hush, "I didn't know."

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"Jacqueline has been spending a lot of time with us… with Ron in the last two days. Have you noticed?" asked Hermione of Harry.

He shrugged and continued with his piece of toast. Jacqueline then got up from the table. She waved bye to them and left the Great Hall.

"Something is going on with her," thought Harry.

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Jacqueline was stepping through a portrait when she felt arms go around her waist and a soft kiss on her neck.

"Draco," she whispered and turned to face him. Before she could say anything else she was pushed against the wall and felt his lips against hers. Jacqueline tried to control herself, but she reduced to putty when she was with him.

No, I have to do this.

Jacqueline pushed him away.

Draco looked at her through confused eyes.

"You have been avoiding me in the last few days," he said finally.

Jacqueline walked past him and stood by the opposite wall with her back to him. She sighed, gathering herself and when she turned around, her face was neutral and her eyes cold.

"And what?" she smirked.

A few Ravenclaws went passed them, eyeing the couple. Everyone in school knew that Draco and Jacqueline were together.

"What! Jacqueline what is wrong with you?"

"Don't you dare question me," said Jacqueline, icily.

A/N: Ha, that statement reminds me of myself. Sorry about interrupting.

Draco frowned and stared at her, trying to understand what could've made her act that way.

It had to be the trio, because she hadn't received any letters from her godfather since that one. And she said it talked about the pendant. Jacqueline never lied to him and Draco trusted her.

"Then what is wrong? Amy?" he asked softly, walking up to her. He took her hands in his and looked in her eyes which showed no emotion.

Jacqueline raised an eyebrow, pulled her hands from his and said coldly, "Because I am sick Draco; sick of you and your arrogant Slytherins."

"But, you were suppose…" he began.

"Draco Malfoy," smirked Jacqueline. Every inch of her face showed hate and coldness, but inside she was slowly dying. With each word she spoke she softly pushed him back. "You must think that you are the most superior one in this school; the first Slytherin to date a Gryffindor. And I am sick of your acting this way. My friends were right. How stupid could have I been and not listen to them. You have changed and not for the better. I'm sorry to think that I could've ever thought that what I felt for you was love. No, it was pity. A mother who only now begins to care, a father who is on the run because the truth about him was found out…" Jacqueline trailed off as she her heart jumped as she realized she broached a sensitive subject. Nethertheless she continued with no mercy, "All you can do for me now is leave me alone. Being without you would probably be the first good feeling you would give me." She smirked at the last comment and Draco's pale face became even paler.

Without thinking, he thought of a spell and Jacqueline rose into the air and then dropped a few feet away. Jacqueline's hair clip landed far from her and her black hair fell down. Jacqueline lifted her head and flipped her hair back, out of her face. Her face had anger now and she got up slowly.

"You foul Death-Eater wannabe," she said slowly, "how dare you? I'll save you the humiliation of defeating you with my magic, which I found is weaker than mine. Come, let us go," she said, turning to the trio that stood behind Draco, watching the scene.

Draco turned around and stared at them. His humiliation was beyond anything anyone could imagine. He flew past them in anger and left the four of them alone.

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The trio finished breakfast and decided to head for Gryffindor Tower. When they stepped threw one of the portrait short cuts they came upon Draco and Jacqueline.

"Because I am sick Draco; sick of you and your arrogant Slytherins," they heard her say.

The trio tried to realize what was happening and what could've triggered Jacqueline. They waited for a response.

"But, you were suppose…" Draco began.

"Draco Malfoy," smirked Jacqueline. Every inch of her face showed hate and coldness, but inside she was slowly dying.

Oh, she really hates him. Thought Hermione.

With each word she spoke Jacqueline softly pushed Draco back. "You must think that you are the most superior one in this school,"

Huh, I know that's a fact. Smirked Harry.

"The first Slytherin to date a Gryffindor. And I am sick of your acting this way. My friends were right."

No, way? Jacqueline's admitting she was wrong. This is big. This flashed through the trio's minds.

"How stupid could have I been and not listen to them. You have changed and not for the better. I'm sorry to think that I could've ever thought that what I felt for you was love. No, it was pity. A mother who only now begins to care, a father who is on the run because the truth about him was found out…" Jacqueline trailed off as she her heart jumped as she realized she broached a sensitive subject.

A mother who cares? Truth about the father? What? The trio was now confused.

Nethertheless Jacqueline continued with no mercy, "All you can do for me now is leave me alone. Being with out you would probably be the first good feeling you would give me." She smirked at the last comment and Draco's pale face became even paler. After Draco left the trio joined Jacqueline who was looking after the Slytherin with cold eyes. Inside she was experiencing torment.

Come on Amaris, you know you didn't mean what you just said. Go after him.

Another voice said.

You had to do it. If you didn't do this then Voldemort would kill you.

Jacqueline shook her head and looked at the trio. She smirked softly and began heading for the tower.

"Jacqueline, what was that about?" asked Hermione.

Jacqueline wanted to smart mouth her, but held back. "I was sick of him. You lot were right. He has changed. I couldn't stand him any longer. All this time he was urging me to leave you and then I realized that you are the ones that I needed to be with."

Nothing was said after that.

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Draco stormed into the Common Room and flew through it to his room. He slammed the door and began pacing up and down in front of the fire place. He couldn't believe Jacqueline acted that way towards him.

I thought she loved me. No, Draco, this is your entire fault. You let your guard down and let her come into your heart and then slowly take control of it. What happened then? She crushed it; played with it and then disposed of it. Could she really have meant all of those things? And the look on her face? No, I will never forgive her for what she did.