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Chapter 8
August 6th

He stared out at the ocean pensively as the island came into his view. He felt so stupid. He couldn't believe what he had done.

It was typical behavior from him. He just had to ruin everything, not only for himself, but for everyone around him.

He slammed his fists on the railing in frustration as he thought back to last night.

He glared at his best friend, blinded by rage.

He opened the desk draw quickly and aimed the gun at him, then fired without a second thought.

Screams ran through the cabin as Draco collapsed the floor, griping his shoulder in pain as blood poured from the wound.

Harry stared in shock, dropping the gun to the floor. He stared at his friend, as his sister and Ginny flew over to where Draco had collapsed desperately trying to stop the blood flow.

Harry felt sickened at the thought of what he had just done.


"How could you!" His sister screamed at him, as he snapped up to meet her gaze, but then he wished he hadn't.

Harry he saw the anguished and terrified expression on her face.

He looked at her through pained eyes. He knew she would hate him for sure now. He ran a hand through his messy hair then moved from behind his desk.

Knowing he couldn't make up for what had happened, he moved his sister out of the way, even though she lashed out at him to let go of her.

He looked at Draco, then silently lifted him up and carried him over to the bed.

As he laid his injured friend down, he looked over at Ginny who was looking at him with a hateful expression.

He sighed and turned his attention towards his bleeding friend. Using the knowledge he had in first aid, he managed to take the bullet out and bandage the wound, even though Alice trying to scratch his eyes out.

Finally finishing, he moved away from the bed with a silent sorry towards Draco before left the cabin swiftly.

Now here he stood, watching as his crew as they prepared to port.

He dreaded to find out the reaction from his mother. She would most likely disown him for injuring Draco, while Sirius and his father would most likely congratulate him once they found out the reason why Harry had done it.

Even if Draco was really related to Sirius, Sirius would still give him a hard time for courting Alice.

Looking down at the deck below, Harry noticed Ginny was walking up the steps, towards the upper deck on where he stood. Deciding to ignore her, he kept his gaze down below. It was only till he felt someone to the side of him he looked up.

"May I help you Red?" He asked, glancing at her.

"Yes you can, exactly what are your plans for me once we arrive at this island," She demanded, simply looking at him.

"I'm afraid that's for me to know and you to have to wait and see," Harry answered, looking away.

Ginny growled under her breath, he was so infuriating. She didn't know how people could stand this man.

She was just about to turn and leave, when he caught her by her wrist. "Where do you think you are going?" He asked, pulling her back to his side.

Ginny looked at him in shock. "Back to the cabin, where else could I go?" She spat.

"You will stay by my side, at all times and that is not a request, it's an order, Red," He sternly stated with a smirk. Her face flushed with anger.

"You're such a jerk!" Ginny yelled, she aimed her hand at his cheek, but it was caught in mid air by his hand.

"I wish you would refrain from hitting me Red. You know it's not very polite," He stated in a soft voice, pulling her closer by her wrists.

Ginny glared at the man before her, she was about to scream at him when somebody yelled. "Land ahoy!"

Xxx

"Alice! Harry! Draco!" Squealed Lily, as she ran towards her children. Once she reached them she engulfed them all in big hugs.

Harry grinned as his mother squeezed him hard, even though she was small and thin, she still had a death grip. Probably from trying to strangle his father and Sirius all these years.

"Nice to have you back, son," James said, patting his shoulder.

Harry was about to reply when he heard his mother scream, "Draco! What on earth happened to your shoulder!"

He winced slightly, knowing his mother would be on him in a few seconds. Right on queue his mother's hand collided with his head.

"Harry James Potter! How dare you shoot Draco! I thought he was your best friend. I ought to shoot you to see how you like it," She scolded, her hands on her hips glaring at him.

From the corner of his eye, Harry could see Ginny giggling quietly.

"Well you see, err... I advise you take away father's and Sirius's guns," Harry mumbled gripping Ginny's wrist tighter, but not hard enough to leave a mark.

Lily raised an eyebrow at her son.

"Can we talk about this in the house please, mother." Alice pleaded, "We also have a guest." She signaled towards Ginny who was glaring at Harry still.

Harry looked towards his mother whose eyes were fixed on the locket around Ginny's neck.

"Where's Sirius?" Draco asked James, who was staring at Lily.

"He seems to have gotten a new idea of how to cause trouble... even if he's not the one doing it," James grimaced.

Harry and Draco both raised an eyebrow at James.

"You'll see when we arrive home." James answered. "Now Miss Ginny, I believe we have some explaining to do. I really doubt my son has fully explained why you're here, considering the way your glaring daggers at him. But for the mean time, welcome to Pirate Island."

Ginny felt her cheeks heat up as the man, who was obviously Harry's father, noticed her glaring at his son. She titled her head to glance at everyone, she noticed everyone was smirking or smiling, apart from Harry who was frowning at the ground.

"Come on then you lot." James smiled, linking his arm with his wife, as he lead them all back to house. Ginny gulped, scared of what they might want with her. She began to get lost in her thoughts, but was snapped out of them when she felt a sharp tug on her wrist. Harry looked at her wordlessly, and then he dragged her along with him.

Xxx

"Munchkins!" Called a very familiar voice. The voice was followed by loud barking sound. Suddenly, Harry found himself lying on his back, his face being attacked by a wet tongue.

"Get off me!" He yelped.

He could hear the laughter of everyone as he was mauled by what he guessed was a dog.

"Padfoot! Bad boy get off Harry," Sirius scolded amusedly. His dark grey eyes danced with amusement.

"Sirius if you don't get this dog off me right now I'll tell all ladies on the island you wear a wig!" Harry threatened.

Sirius visible paled and pulled his midnight black Labrador off the young male Potter.

"Don't be so cruel Harry, Padfoots just mistaken you for a bone... it's an easy thing to do." Alice teased.

Harry scowled at his sister. He was just about to retort when he noticed the glare his mother was giving him.

"Sirius put that damn dog outside." Lily ordered, "I do not wish to step in any of its gifts"

James smirked at his wife. "Gifts?"

"You know what I mean." Lily scowled, blushing as Sirius roared with laughter.

"Where's Remus anyway?"

"He went to visit Sirius's cousin Tonks, apparently she has big news to tell him." James grinned.

Sirius scowled at this news. "Out of all the people on this island he takes interest in my cousin," he muttered.

"Sirius Black!" Lily growled, "You leave Remus alone. You know he finds it hard to interact with women, you should be happy he's finally found someone who makes him happy."

"But she's so young!" Sirius whined, "I wouldn't mind if it wasn't the fact she's what nineteen years younger than him!"

"Leave them be Sirius!" Lily snarled.

Harry smirked, as Sirius shrank back against his mother's rage. He looked over at Alice and Draco who were smiling at the scene in front of them. He glanced briefly at Ginny who was smiling as well. He noticed she looked wearily at everyone. She obviously thought she was still in danger.

"Lily dear, as much as I'd love to see you yell at Sirius, I think it's time we begin our story before night falls. We do have a lot of explaining to do." James smiled, interrupting Lily from another rant.

Lily sighed and nodded, letting her husband lead her towards the sitting area. She noticed briefly that Padfoot was trailing after her, even though Sirius was trying to shoo him away. She smiled briefly at the pup.

Xxx

The-seating arrangement in the living room was Draco and Alice taking the love seat, whilst James, Lily and Sirius sat on another, Padfoot laying at their feet, and Harry and Ginny taking the last couch.

"Now Ginny dear, I think it's about time we explain properly. I'm sorry if my son has left you confused, he doesn't usually think things through properly," Lily smiled warmly.

Ginny nodded, glancing briefly at Harry who lay casually on the sofa, then she looked back at his mother.

"Right well, a few years ago my father King Ian left a chest for me. Before he passed away he told me that the chest held something especially for the royal family of the Pirate Island. To open the chest, he told me he had given a locket to one of his old friends in the mainland. Margaret Weasley.

"After two years of research we found out a lot of history of your family. My husband had looked through parchments day in and night and found that Mrs. Weasley had passed away years ago and had given it to her sister, Elizabeth Weasley, your grandmother. Once we found out that your grandmother had passed away as well, we spent another few months researching till we realized the locket was either in your possession or your fathers.

When we had finished researching about your family, we found the perfect opportunity to find out who had the locket," Lily smiled, seeing Ginny's mouth, "The Zabini's ball."

Lily nodded and continued on with her tale, "Yes, the Zabini's ball. We found it was difficult to get there; neither me or James could go because we were bound to island being King and Queen. Knowing we couldn't leave we decided to put the task into our children's hands? Even though I was a bit unsure at the start I realized they couldn't do that much harm."

Lily frowned, staring at Draco's shoulder, "I guess I was wrong."

"So this is where your locket comes in Miss Weasley. You do not have to give it us till you fully trust us. But as long as the locket is in your possession I will you not to leave Pirate Island. There are many evil pirates out there who will kill you just to get the locket. But, even if they killed you the locket would not come off, it would be forever stuck round your neck. But not a lot of people know that," Lily finished smiling sadly.

Ginny stared at the Potter's in shock; she couldn't believe that they were letting her keep the locket until she fully trusted them.

Ginny nodded, "Thank you Mrs. Potter, I would like to keep the locket with me for just a while longer."

Lily nodded, still smiling. "That will be fine dear. But please call me Lily, Mrs. Potter is too formal."

Ginny nodded again, she glanced at Harry who was frowning at his mother. She turned her head quickly away when he looked at her, a blush shown on her cheeks. She didn't wish to be caught staring. But from the corner of her eye she noticed a smirk gracing his features.

Finally Lily cleared her throat staring at her daughter and Draco. "Now what is it you wish to tell us?"

Draco looked nervously at Sirius and James. "Could you please tell them to give their guns to you please Lily, I do not wish to be shot again."

Lily nodded then looked pointedly at her husband and Sirius who grudgingly gave her their guns.

Draco looked at Alice, pointing out he did not wish to tell everyone this time.

Alice scowled at Draco but turned to look at her parents and Sirius, "Mother, Father, Sirius. Me and Draco have realized we both have feelings for one another... and he has asked to court me and I have said yes!"

Lily squealed and hugged her daughter, as both James and Sirius sat in shocked.

"This is fabulous I always knew you two were made for one another." Alice smiled as her mother hugged her, she watched wearily as her father's face began to show the same emotions Harry's had.

"Draco," James spoke in a calm.

Draco watched James silently get up. "Could you please follow me."

Draco gulped but nodded. He cast a quick glance at Alice, who was watching her father from her mother's arms.

"James." Lily warned, giving her husband a warning glare that obviously meant. 'Don't you dare ruin this for them.'

James just nodded at his wife then walked into the corridor, Draco trailing behind him.

"So what's the bet he doesn't come out alive then?" Sirius asked, breaking the silence that had filled the room.

"Sirius!" Lily scowled.

"I bet twenty" Harry grinned.

"Harry!" Lily yelled, glaring at her son, "Harry, Sirius please leave the room."

Harry and Sirius both grinned at each other and got up heading for the door James and Draco went out of.

"Not that door," Lily shouted, stopping them both in mid stride. "Out the other one and Sirius take your dog with you! I'm sick of the maids complaining about his little gifts."

Both men scowled at her but walked towards the other door, Padfoot trailing behind them.

"Now" Lily began. "How about a stroll in the garden before night falls?"

Alice nodded, smiling brightly. But her eyes still held worry.

Ginny nodded shyly.

Lily smiled linking her arms with the two girls, and walked towards the glass doors.

A/n: I think this is the longest chapter? Well it's very long in word... so yano.

I can't be bothered doing the review count... it doesn't seem to be working, but faster you review faster you get the chapter. :)

Bye for now. Rachy x