Pirate Blood

Chapter 16

The Letter

Over the week everyone had complimented the contestants in the Battle. It was Friday and Chris was in Potions. They were not in their groups today for they were only taking notes, they were separated by houses. Draco was all the way across the room. Colin Creevy came in. "Professor Slughorn, Professor McGonagall sent me. She said that this letter must be read immediately by Jesse Turner and then by Christine Turner." the boy said.

"I'm sure that a letter can wait." Slughorn said.

"No, McGonagall said that it is from the ministry of magic. It's important that they read it. Jesse before Christine though." Jesse and Chris exchanged glances.

"Very well then." Professor Slughorn said.

Jesse read the letter his hand was trembling. "Ka–Chris, r-read." Jesse said as he handed it to her.

Her hand did not tremble. She did not stutter. "Bastard." Chris said.

"Miss Turner." Slughorn said firmly.

The windows shattered.

"Miss Turn–" Slughorn was interrupted.

"Screw off Slughorn!"Chris yelled and ran out of the class room.

"Well class, get back to work!" Slughorn yelled.

It had been an hour and a half since Chris left the classroom. She had gone back to her dormitory and changed clothes. She was wearing very tight, low black leather pants with a black long sleeved shirt. The shirt had a mesh material over her stomach, so her abs were visible along with her navel piercing. Chris had put on dark eye liner with a smoky eyeshadow. Her hair was loose. She was outside. Rain was lightly falling from the sky. That had actually brought a smile to her face. She loved rain, always had. The smile didn't last long though. She could only think about that damn letter. Her wet hair was sticking to her face. Suddenly she heard some one come up next to her. "So, do you always sit outside on the coldest day of November in the rain or is this just because you didn't think anyone would find you?" a man asked her. He had platinum blonde hair that was wet and sticking to his forehead. He was wearing cargos and a black t-shirt underneath his coat.

"Both. I like the rain. I didn't want anyone to find me either. By the way, it's only November second. It might be colder than this one day this month." Chris said, "So what are you out here for?"

"You."

"Really?" Chris said, not to surprised.

"Yeah, I think I owe you an explanation." Draco said.

"For?"

"The way I've been acting. I know that you are probably a bit confused by the way I've been acting."

"You mean the way you said we can't and then you flirt constantly? Yeah, that deserves an explanation."

"Well, remember when I told you about Kaylee?" Chris nodded, "I was in love with her. I never really cared about a girl after she left. I dated girls, but not for long. When you came along, I suddenly felt...I don't know...I just started to care when I saw Potter checking you out."

"Why the hell is Potter checking me out?"

"Because you have a way of making every guy in the room fall for you. The funny part is that you don't even realize it." Draco said.

Chris blushed. "I am not perfect, Draco. Don't think for a second, thatI am. I have flaws. You haven't seen any of them, but there are tons."

Draco ignored her and kept talking."But the reason I can't get involved with you right now, is that, my life is complicated. My father is a death eater who escaped azkaban. I am a Slytherin. You're a Gryffindor. It would be to complicated...So, is there a reason why you ran out of potions and shattered the windows?"

"Voldemort killed my father. He killed my sister one year ago today. I just got pissed. Apparently I have some new found powers. I had been told that powers are tied to your emotions but I never thought that I could shatter all the windows in the classroom." Chris said. She wouldn't look at Draco. She would then makeeye contact with him, and then he would see that she was fighting back tears.

"I'm sorry. But can I ask you if there's a reason Voldemort is killing your family? Or is that going into why you need to learn how to sword fight?"

"That goes into why I need to learn how to sword fight. I really wish that I could tell you, but I just can't. It's to complicated."

"Well, just so you know, I've seen a hell of a lot of things. So there is a possibility that I may completely understand."

"Yeah, but then there is that possibility that you will completely freak out. I'm sorry Draco but I can't tell you. You aren't going to tell me why you agreed to teach me. You can't. I can't tell you why I need to learn to fight." Chris said.

"Okay, I can live with that." Draco said, "Are you coming inside, or are you staying here a bit longer?"

"I'll just be here a few minutes longer."

"Then I will see you tomorrow at eight."

Chirs went to the common room. As she walked she saw the trio there. "No I don't." she said.

"Don't what?" Harry asked.

"I don't want to talk. I know that is what you're going to ask." Chris said.

"Why are you wet?" Ron asked.

"I was outside." Chris answered, obviously.

"What are you wearing?" Harry said, noticing her clothes.

"Clothes." Chris said, irritated.

"What happened? Jesse won't talk to us. He's been in his dorm with his headphones on the Wireless Wizarding Network since we got out of class and...are those my pants?" Hermione said, looking at Chris's leather pants.

Everyone turned their attention to Hermione. "Hermione, you own leather pants?" Ron asked, "On second thought, I'm better off not knowing."

"No, these are mine. Remember we got the each got a pair that day to piss off Jesse?" Chris said.

"Oh right, how could I forget. That was so funny to see the look on his face." Hermione smiled. They both broke out in laughter.

"He was about to pass out when he saw you in these. He was about to kill me for getting you them." Chris said.

"Seriously though, what happened? Jesse hasn't said a word all day since you read the letter."

"I don't want to talk about it." Chris answered simply, as the happiness died off of her face.

"Come on, Chris. I am really worried about Jesse."

"Well if you'd just give in..." Chris started.

"Yeah well to bad, I'm not going to give in. But I'm going to his room to ask him. Since you're to stubborn and bitchy to tell me." Hermione said.

"I am proud to be a stubborn bitch." Chris said sarcastically, not taking what Hermione said to seriously.

"I'll talk to you guys later." Hermione said, going up to the boys dorm to find Jesse.

(A/N: That's the sixteenth chapter. Did you see that coming? Well, what do you guys think? Tell me in a review. I wasn't sure if you guys liked the whole Battle of the Bands thing from last chapter. I could put in another one if you want. If you didn't like the whole Battle of the Bands thing, could you tell me? I really am not sure how much I like it, so I want to know if any of you guys do. So how do you feel about it? Loved it, liked it, hated it, or do you have completely neutral feelings about it? As always, PLEASE REVIEW! cya l8r Nikki)