It had been 3 days since Jade had heard about Ginny's pregnancy and Draco's permanent fixture in Ginny's life. Of course she wanted him to be happy, but it came with a cost; her broken heart. She felt terrible for the last couple of days and didn't bother to go to class. Hermione asked what was wrong with her but Jade kept leaving her without an answer, wanting to be left alone. It was up until the point where the Professors themselves started to make their visit to her dormitory, to see what her reason was for not attending any of their classes.

"You look sick child." McGonagall said seeing the 17 year old rest her head on her hands, closing her eyes.

"I am sick." Jade said.

"Well…what's wrong?" McGonagall asked. Jade shook her head. "Then why are you skipping your classes Miss Harper? You do know that you will fail your classes if you insist on not attending them?" McGonagall asked.

"Damn it McGonagall! I don't give a flying fuck if I pass or not! I want to be left alone! I hate being prodded on like I have no personal space or fucking privacy! What does someone have to do for people to back the fuck off and let them breathe?!" Jade barked.

The middle aged woman leaned back, her face hardened by Jade's choice of words. Jade had been this irritated when her father last died, it must have been a serious thing she was dealing with.

"Has someone passed away Jade?" McGonagall asked softly.

Jade's head shot up and McGonagall saw for the first time, how red they were. Jade smirked and gave a small nod. "In a way, you can say that." Jade said, turning away.

"Do you need a break? Do you want to go home and-"

"And do what? Die there? I have no one McGonagall. I have no one out there for me. The only people that I do give a fuck about are in this bloody castle." Jade said rubbing her face.

"You need to speak to Dumbledore about this. If you don't start going to your classes then we have no other choice but to fail you Jade. Please listen to me. You might not like me, you probably hate me being near you, but do understand that your father entrusted me to be there for you. It was his last dying wish to see you become a great success out there and it all happens by passing school. You need to save yourself Jade. You need to maintain the dignity and pride your father has built for you to carry on. It's not fair for him to see you throw everything away for a reason that you are not telling me about. Tell me Jade; tell me so I can help you. If there is anything I can do…to make your life a little easier, just tell me." McGonagall said.

There was a small silence.

"I want you to leave me alone. I don't need any help. I don't need to fulfill anyone's last wishes. It's my life and I can do whatever I want with it McGonagall. That's just how the way it will be." Jade said looking at her.

McGonagall was livid. She stood up sharply and breathed in deeply, unable to see straight.

"You are the most selfish, self centered, insensitive and rude brat I have ever seen in my life. I have seen scoundrels and criminals but they do not stand a chance against you! You push everyone over the edges, yet you never realize that it is you who is going to fall. I pity you Jade Patrice Harper. I really do." McGonagall said leaving.

She felt like she was being choked in this castle. She was suffocating. She couldn't find herself to be happy while seeing Draco there with Ginny. She wanted to pay more attention to Harry, but her heart was somewhere else. She desperately tried to be happy and tried to find her old self but the change was inevitable. Nothing was the same anymore. She couldn't be in a place where she was constantly reminded about her miseries. This was where she had gotten her heart broken and before she really thought of doing something serious to herself, she made up her mind.

Jade left a note on a nightstand next to Hermione's bed. She touched Hermione's crown of thick hair and kissed her forehead. Jade stood up and her eyes moved to Ginny's sleeping form. She didn't bother to write anything down for her. Jade left the room quietly and crept down the stairs, where she rested her trunk. She had another letter in her hand. She walked up the boy's dormitory and opened the room where Harry, Ron and Neville inhabited. She saw Harry sleeping, his arm hanging out of the bed. The early morning, forecasting a blue light all over the room. Jade placed the letter on the nightstand next to him and smiled seeing him look so angelic.

"I'm going to miss you…and Jack I guess." Jade whispered. She kissed his forehead and turned her head to Ron. There was only one more prank she could pull before she left Hogwarts.

Jade walked out of the boy's dormitory and picked up her trunk. She looked around the common room that she spent most of this year in. She looked at the couch where she would sometimes lie down with Hermione or Harry and knew she was going to miss it…miss them. Before she could stop herself, Jade walked out of the common room and out of Hogwarts to build a new life.

Harry woke up in the morning by Ron's rough shaking. "Harry! Look what she did to me!" Ron complained.

Harry pushed Ron off and rubbed his eyes to get a clear look. Ron stood in front of him. There was writing on his chest. 'JAY WAS HERE!' There were hearts and lips drawn across his chest and face, large black circles, drawn around his eyes.

"She's a menace!" Ron said, trying to rub it off of him.

"Well…at least she's back. I was beginning to worry about her. Hey, red suits you." Harry snickered.

Ron went to retort but the door banged open and a frantic looking Hermione ran in, with a letter in her hands.

"She's gone! Jade left us!" Hermione screamed. Harry sat up and felt confused.

"What? No she's-"

"Look! You have a letter as well!" Hermione pointed to Harry's nightstand. Harry turned to see the orange letter sitting innocently on his nightstand. He grabbed it and opened it.

Good Morning Sweet,

Don't worry about me too much. I'll be all right. Don't listen to Hermione, she just overreacts over the smallest things, you should know her by now. Make sure she's not going to faint, we don't want another head bust now do we? I wish you all the luck in life and love. I'll miss you, but never miss me, I was never worth it. Be happy Harry. I love you.

Always yours,

Jay.