Chapter 9

Harry laid awake all night. It was March and it had been 3 months since Jade had withdrawn from everybody and became a spy for Voldemort. He had tried talking to her and telling her that she didn't have to do it. She refused to listen to him and avoided him in the corridors. He had asked Hermione and Ron to talk to her but she took to hiding from all of them. She spent most of her time outside of class in the Slytherin dungeons. The past three months she had changed and it was not a good change. She had become paler and quieter not at all her usual cheerful self. He was sure there was someway to get her to understand that she could fight and save herself from becoming a slave to Voldemort. He didn't have enough time to find a way with the extra lessons from Dumbledore and homework so he asked the one person who always seemed to have extra time, Hermione. Hermione was always so good at finding an answer to everything no matter how long it took her and she was determined to convince Jade to reverse her decision. Harry punched his pillow in frustration. He couldn't sleep with all the thoughts floating around in his head. Close to six in the morning he gave up on sleeping and took his firebolt to the quidditch pitch to relax a little before classes started.

Jade laid awake in bed. She was tired but she didn't dare sleep for fear that Voldemort would read her thoughts. She could control what she was thinking as long as she was awake but the minute she fell asleep would be her downfall because her heart wasn't in being a spy for Voldemort. Her brother was already pushing her to get information from Harry but she refused stubbornly. He had beaten her trying to get her to bend to his will but she still held out and refused to do what he asked. It pained her more when her friend tried talking to her because she didn't want to admit she was scared. If she would have talked to them she would of cried and she wouldn't let anyone see her cry. She had to sneak into the dormitory after Hermione was asleep so she didn't let anything slip. She was always so tired from lack of sleep but she couldn't let Voldemort win even if she died in the end it would be worth it just to see the world be rid of him. She honestly didn't know how long she could hold her silence but she would never give in willingly that's just the way she was. Sighing softly she rolled over on her side and stared at the curtain separating her from one of her best friends. She looked at her watch and thought, " Time to go meet Draco." Silently she got out of bed and headed to the prefects bathroom so they couldn't be overheard. As she entered the common room she froze in place. Harry was in the common room on his way outside because he was holding his broom. She stood there quietly hoping he wouldn't notice her standing there. No luck because he turned around and spotted her before she could get away. "Damn." she thought.

Harry looked over to where Jade was quietly standing. He knew this was his chance and he was going to take advantage of it.

"Jade what are you doing? Don't become a spy to Voldemort. It's not to late to change your mind." Harry said.

"Leave me alone." She said trying to get out of this situation as fast as she could.

"No I won't leave you alone until you say you have changed your mind."

"Listen Potter I'm only going to tell you once. Its too late to change my mind now so just leave me alone." She said pushing past him and exiting the common room.

Harry stood there stunned. Never in her life had she ever called him Potter. She must have really meant what she said about being a spy to Voldemort. Still he wasn't going to give up because he knew that she was good on the inside. Waiting a few minutes to give her time to get away he then went to the quidditch pitch.

Jade was sorry she had to resort to calling him Potter like her brother and Snape did but she had no choice. She had to get him to see she had to do this no matter how much she rather not. Saying the password she entered the prefects bathroom and locked it behind her.

"Your late Jade."

"Shut it Draco I had to dodge Harry."

"Did you get any information yet?"

"No I didn't and I'm not going to so you better just give up now."

"The Dark Lord is not happy with you and he'll kill you if you keep brushing him off like he was nothing."

"I don't care."

"Fine. Have it your way." Draco said as he drew his hand back and smacked her in the face. He grabbed her by the hair and threw her against the wall. He pulled out his wand and said, "Crucio". Jade knew it was coming and prepared herself for the pain. He said the curse and she felt it hit her body. She screamed in pain but refused to let the tears from all the pain fall. He hit her with the curse again and then stopped. "Think about that and then imagine the Dark Lord using the same curse on you. The next time we meet you better have some information on Potter or else I will have to report you a traitor to the Dark Lord." Draco said as a warning. He left the prefects bathroom and Jade sat on the floor trying to control her anger before she went back to the dormitory to dress in her school robes. Hermione was already up when she got back to the dormitory but she had to go in anyway. She kept her face facing the floor and got dressed. All the other gryffindor girls were starting to wake so Jade went to leave. As she passed Hermione saw the bruise on her face and the busted lip. Hermione reached out and grabbed Jade.

"Let go of me Hermione."

"No you're coming with me."

"Like hell I am." Jade said trying to break Hermione's grip on her arm.

Hermione ignored her protests and dragged her to Dumbledore's office. Hermione didn't know why she hadn't thought of getting the headmaster's help before. She said the password and dragged Jade up the stairs to the headmaster's door. She knocked twice and waited for him to answer.

"Enter." Dumbledore said.

Pushing open the door Hermione pulled Jade in and pushed her on a chair. Taking a seat beside Jade she waited for him to ask her to speak.

"What can I help you with Miss Granger and Miss Black?"

"Its simple. Draco Malfoy convinced Jade to become a spy for Voldemort. She doesn't want to do it but she's too stubborn to ask for help so we were trying to help her. I finally noticed the bruises on her face and dragged her up here." Hermione said in one breath.

Dumbledore stared at Hermione to see that she was indeed finished. He turned to Jade and questioned her with his eyes. She skillfully avoided his gaze and he spoke to her.

"Is that all true Miss Black?"

"…" was his answer.

"Miss Black I need you to talk or you will be in serious trouble. Now is what Miss Granger told me the truth?"

"Yes. It's true." Jade said quietly.

"Very well I need you to tell me everything including the bruises on your face."

"I can't. He'll kill me."

"Who will kill you?"

"Voldemort. I don't sleep for fear my thoughts will be read."

"He will not know you told. Now tell me or I can't help you."

So she finally told him everything with Hermione by her side. She left out the part as to why she did it hoping he wouldn't want to know. At the end of the explanation he asked her, "Why did you do all this?"

"I did it to save my friends and Harry."

"I only need you to do one thing Jade."

"What's that?"

"Pretend you're a spy. I'll tell Minerva that your pretending so that you get in no trouble. Can you do this for me?"
"Yes sir." She said.

Dumbledore gave them a note to return to class and they went. They entered the classroom together and took their seats beside Harry and Ron. Jade took out a quill and parchment and passed Harry a note under the table. Harry opened the note and it said: Harry, I'm sorry for the past three months but Hermione finally made me see that I didn't need to do what Draco said. Meet me later so I can explain everything to you so nobody else knows. Jade.

AN: Sorry it took me so long to update but real life stepped in and I got really busy. I'll try to have chapter 10 up by tomorrow if nothing comes up. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and hope you like this chapter. R&R please. Tanis