Dark Secrets
By- Jaiden
Chapter SixA few days had went past, Ron hadn't done anything remotely abusive other than a few slaps here and there. Maybe this was because she spent most of her time in the Heads Common Room, when she wasn't in class or at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
" Are you alright? " Draco asked Monday night.
" Yes! " She answered him looked up from her homework, " God why does everyone keep asking that? "
" Hmm well that could be because you look like you've been used as a punching bag, " He told her truthfully.
Jaiden looked down and slammed her book shut, biting her lip she stood them turned and headed for her room.
" Jaiden! " Draco said.
" What! " Jaiden cried turning back to him.
He held his hands up as if to say, ' what's is happening to you ' But he shook his head as he put his hands down to his sides. Turning on his heal he went to his room slamming his door.
Jaiden gave a whimper and went to her room as well, closing the door she put her forehead against the door. With a frustrated sigh she slid to the floor. She sat there thinking for how long she didn't know.
Getting up she went to her bathroom and drew herself a nice warm bath, and soaked until the water became cold, after getting out, she drained the tub and wrapped a towel around her. Walking, she entered her room she layed on her bed and a little while later with a slight mumble she fell into a peaceful sleep, her mind filled with images of her and Draco.
A loud knocking on her door, stirred her from her slumber, looking at the door the knocking sounded again.
" Go away, I'm trying to sleep, " Jaiden called out.
" No can do, " Draco's voice came from the other side of her door, " If you don't get up now then your going to miss your first class, "
" What! " Jaiden shrieked scrambling our of her bed, " Why didn't you wake me up sooner, "
" Because I wanted to let you sleep a little longer, " Came the reply.
" Well thanks, now I can't get breakfast, " She said and hurried got up and got dressed, then opened her door and came face to face with Draco.
" Don't worry about that I got you something, " He told her then gave her and apple and some toast and marmalade.
" Thanks, " She said as she took it from him.
" Your welcome, now come on potions first, " Draco told her then headed out of the common room.
Jaiden picked up her bag from the side of the couch, and exited the common room after him. Walking to class she got there fairly quickly. Entering the dungeon she looked around and spotted Ron who looked like he had been waiting for her. Taking a deep breath she made her way over to Ron and sat down beside him.
" You missed breakfast, " Ron said accusingly, " Where were you? "
" I slept in late, " She told him huffily.
" Don't take that tome with me, " Ron said.
" I'll take whatever tone I want with you, " Jaiden told him sternly.
Snape walked in just as his arm jerked to apparently hurt her in someway. Jaiden watched him as he stepped in the front of the classroom then turn around to address the class.
" Today… we are going to concoct a healing potion, " Snape told the class, " This is a very complex potions and requires the utmost attention, "
" Great, " Jaiden muttered under her breath.
" What was that Miss. Spencer? " Snape snapped.
" Nothing, " Jaiden said.
" That's what I thought, " He smirked, " Your instructions… " He tapped the blackboard with his wand and writing appeared, " Are on the board… Well what are you all waiting for get to it, "
Signing Jaiden began to unpack the ingredients they would need, next she began to copy down the instructions.
Half and hour later, a dozen cauldrons were steaming merrily. Jaiden stirred the cauldron gently, she was aware of Ron's eyes on her back, but ignored him.
" Your potions should be complete by now, " Snape said a few minutes later, " Cork a sample and place it on my desk before you leave, "
Jaiden reached down and pulled a bottle and cork out of her bag. Dipping her hand into the cauldron, she filled the bottle, corked, and labels it. Moving around the cauldron she walked up to Snape's desk the placed her sample with the others then returned to her seat.
" Jade you can't keep going on like this, " Ron told her when she returned.
" Like what? " She asked.
" Avoiding me most of the time, " He answered.
" I'm not, " She lied.
" Do not lie to me, " Ron said evenly.
" I'm not, " Jaiden told him firmly.
" Then why haven't I seen you more often? " Ron asked.
" I've had homework you know, " Jaiden explained.
" Mr. Weasley, Miss. Spencer care to tell the class what you are talking about that's so interesting? " Snape asked interrupting them.
" No sir, " Ron replied.
" Then pay attention, "Snape snapped, " Your homework is to give definitions of the ingredients of the healing potions that you concocted today and hand into me next time, " He instructed.
The bell rang at that moment and there was a rush to put their stuff away and get out of there, lunch was next. Jaiden followed the other students out of the dungeons, but didn't go to the Great Hall; instead she went to the library.
Sitting down at a table she began to do her homework that Snape had assigned, little did she know a black raven had followed her in, and perched on top a bookshelf to watch her every move.
" I thought I'd find you in here, " A voice said sitting down next to her.
Jaiden looked up, hoping it wasn't Ron. It wasn't. It was Draco, she sighed inwardly with relief.
" Draco Please stop following me around, " Jaiden pleaded.
" Why should I? " Draco asked.
" Because he'll hurt you and I don't want that, " She told him.
" Whose he? " Draco asked.
" I can't tell you, " She said loudly.
" Why not? " He asked.
" He'll hurt me again, " Jaiden said standing up.
" Who'll hurt you again? " Draco asked also standing up.
" I can't tell you… Leave me alone, " Jaiden cried, " Please… just go away, "
" I can't do that, I want to help you, " Draco told her.
" You can't help me, no one can, " She said turning to leave.
" Let me try, " He said grabbing her shoulders and turning her to face him.
" I can't, I won't let him you to, " She said.
" Who is he? " Draco asked again.
" He'll kill me if I told, " Jaiden said.
" I won't let that happen, "
" You don't know what he's capable of, he's dangerous, "
" Then tell me, "
" I can't! Don't you understand I can't! " She cried, " Please… just… leave… me… alone… "
" No, " Draco told her.
" Why? " She asked him.
" Because… " He pulled her toward him, encasing her in his strong arms, bending down slightly he slowly brought his lips to hers and kissed her deeply and passionately.
CAAWW…