A/N: Please review and let me know what you think. Also, there will be maybe two chapters of background before the story picks up.
Background info that might help with understanding the story. (If you don't catch it when I write it in the actual story.) There is no specific year, it is just takes place when piracy was common, and Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, Blaise, Pansy, all those people are all the same age, if anyone is younger I will specify (except for Creevy's, Luna, Ginny, those characters- they as many years younger as they should be). The founders are all dead (they do not belong sail on the ships), and finally I am making up a couple characters, but I will explain them at the end of the first chapter they appear in.
Also, I want you guys to interact in the story. So if I asked for your opinion on something, please give it whether it be by emailing me or through reviews, either are fine. Right now, I am trying to figure out if I should have any other pairings besides Draco and Hermione. So if you have an suggestions after reading the chapter or a couple others, or you just like a certain ship, let me know and I will try to write it in.
Anyways, here is Chapter 1, enjoy.
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CHAPTER 1
"Hermione, what are you doing up at this house?" asked the Captain of the magnificent ship, the Gryffindor. He had black, wild, untamed, hair that fell into his eyes. That along with his bright green eyes made almost every lady fall for him on sight. He was about 6 feet even, lean, and muscular. Even thought he needed glasses, he had learned to go without them after living on a ship his whole life, and right now, he wasn't wearing them. He also had a lightning bolt scar that he got from Lord Voldemort, the man who killed his parents. He was never sure how he got it. He just knew he had.
"Oh, sorry Harry. You know how I get, just some nights I can't sleep," answered Lady Hermione. Hermione herself was on a ship for her second time. The first time was at a request of Harry. They had met at a port and instantly became friends, and she was now accompanying them to the Americas. She was going to research and write of her adventures hoping to publish them.
"I know. But it is almost dawn, and you should be sleeping. We still have a week before we reach America," answered Harry.
"Oh I know. I am so excited. I have always wanted to travel, and now I am. Thank you for taking me Harry, oh I mean Captain Potter," said Hermione with a smile.
"Quite alright. It is nice to have other female companions besides Ginny, Parvati, and Lavender. You know how they get."
"Yes, but the ship wouldn't be the same without them."
"You're right."
The two of them watched the sunrise before Hermione decided she would try and rest when she saw some of the crew coming on deck to start the day's work.
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"Captain, when do we attack?" asked a skinny man. He had black hair and hazel eyes, and although he was skinny, he could pull his own weight. He was as old as the captain and had grown up on the ship and was currently the second mate.
"You don't do anything until I say so, Sabian!" barked one of the most notorious pirates still out on the open sea. He had stunning, emotionless, blue-gray eyes. He also had whitish blond hair that fell shoulder length and would blow in the wind. He was about 5 foot 9 inches, but said he was an even 6-foot. He also was muscular, lean, and an excellent swordsman.
"Captain Malfoy," shouted another pirate. He had dirty blond hair and blue eyes. He was muscularly built and also an excellent swordsman.
"What can I do for you, Zambini?" asked Captain Draco Malfoy. Blaise Zambini had been Draco's first mate ever since Draco became captain of the Slytherin, which was three years ago, when he was 16.
"Well, our plan was to attack at dawn," said Zambini.
"Yes, and we better be. We still have about five more minutes before dawn fully approaches," answered Draco. "Are you trying to tell me there is a problem?"
"Well, no," answered Blaise.
"Well, then spit it out. What do you have to say," said Draco now becoming irritable, which wasn't a hard feat to accomplish.
"I just wanted to say, that we can now proceed to attack. We have them in sight and are prepared for battle," said Blaise.
"Oh perfect," answered Draco, quickly dissolving his irritable mood. Well until Pansy, the Slytherin whore showed up.
"Draco, are you coming to bed?" asked Pansy.
"No, now back to your quarters, we are busy planning an attack!" barked Draco, his irritably back with a force.
"Fine, just make sure to visit me tonight," answered Pansy. She then walked away, she knew better than to piss off Draco when he was planning an attack, as did the rest of the crew.
"Get me Sabian," barked Draco.
"Caleb," yelled Blaise. Caleb Sabian came running up to the aft of the ship where Blaise and Draco were working. "Yes, Captain?" he asked.
"Are the guns ready?" replied Draco.
"Yes, sir."
"The men ready to right?"
"Yes, sir."
"The sails steady?"
"Of course, sir. Everything is in order. We just await your word and we will attack."
"Perfect. Go back to the men and wait for my signal."
"Yes, sir." Caleb then left to go to his post and await the signals.
"Where's Thapner," asked Draco.
"He's in the crow's nest keeping watch on the Gryffindor."
"Tell him to switch with one of the younger members of the crew. I want him on the ground to fight. He also has a special mission I need him to do," answered Draco.
Dorian Thapner was a year younger than Draco, but already could hold his own in a fight. Plus he was fairly small and could squeeze into tight places and Draco needed Dorian's size for this mission.
"Yes, sir?" asked Dorian. He had light brown hair that was slicked back. He also had silver green eyes that every lady would comment on.
"I need you to get this," said Draco pointing to picture on the map. The three men were currently looking at a map that was a layout of the Gryffindor.
"Not a problem," answered Dorian.
"And the weight shouldn't be a problem?" asked Draco somewhat skeptical.
"No. First mate Zambini has been making me work out and I feel confident that the weight should be no problem," he answered.
Draco then looked to Blaise for confirmation. Blaise nodded his agreement.
"Very well. Stay on deck where I can find you. I want you to stay with Zambini and he will lead you to where you need to go. Then you're on your own," said Draco. "I will not fail you sir," Dorian answered.
"Good, because I don't accept failure," replied Draco not even looking up from the map.
Blaise then nodded towards Dorian letting him know it was okay that he left.
"Captain, how soon do you think till we attack?" asked Blaise.
"Not sure. Are Goyle and Crabbe ready with two separate units to go on board and fight?" asked Draco.
"Yes," answered Blaise.
"Then, when we are in gaining distance we will attack. I don't want any mistakes. This is the Gryffindor, and if we are caught majority will end up in the baric, while the rest of us see how well gravity works with a rope tied around our neck," said Draco. But at Blaise's confused look, he decided to clarify.
"Hung, We will be hung if we are caught. This isn't just a regular ship we are attacking. We are attacking the most pirate feared ship-the Gryffindor. That ship is notorious for chasing down our kind and ruining whatever life they had," continued Draco.
"So then why are we doing it?" asked Blaise. Like usual no one was really aware of Malfoy's plans, he kept them all on a need to know basis.
"For this," answered Draco, showing Blaise the picture of the treasure he was about to take.
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"Longbottom, don't make me come down there. You fix that problem right now or you'll be mopping the deck for rest of the trip," yelled Ron Weasley.
"Settle down, Ron. We are ahead of schedule. Besides it is better that Neville screws up now rather than later," said Harry.
"You're right mate," answered back Ron.
Ron, along with his sister Ginny and his other brothers, had grown up on the ship. Although Ron and Ginny were the only ones that still sailed on it. He currently was the first mate and proud of it, but often let it get to his head. Ron had red hair that went down to his neck and would frame his face when he let it get out of control, which was how it was now. He has also grown to about 6 foot 2 and was buff.
"Captain," yelled a boy with sandy colored hair.
"What is it Creevy," Ron answered back for his friend.
"Ron, go make sure Neville is okay tying down that sail," answered Harry. He knew Ron was not a morning person, even after growing up his whole life on a ship, and knew if there was a problem then Colin would be getting a lecture, and Harry really didn't want to deal with that.
"What is it Colin?" asked Harry.
"There is a ship fast approaching the starboard side!" yelled Colin. "They also don't have any flags up so I am unsure whether it is friend or foe!"
Harry then went over to a chest near the table he was standing at, pulled out a telescope at look to where Colin told him.
Harry didn't need flags to tell him which ship it was. The Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw were all built alike, and since the Hufflepuff was in the Pacific Ocean and Ravenclaw in the Indian Ocean, he knew it was the Slytherin.
He quickly called Ron back.
"The Slytherin is on the starboard and looks like they are planning an attack," said Harry. "Make sure this ship is prepared for battle, and send Dennis down to warn the passengers that an attack from pirates may be coming."
"Yes sir," said Ron. Ron didn't care to call Harry sir or captain, but in situations like this, he couldn't help it, plus both he and Harry felt it would be better if he referred to Harry in those terms during these situations.
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"Miss Hermione, Miss Hermione," yelled Dennis Creevy. He looked like his brother except he was two years younger.
"What is it Dennis. With how you're yelling you would think there is a fire," answered Hermione jokingly. At the look on Dennis's face, she quickly got serious, but then panicked.
"There really is a fire. Oh god, what am I going to do. I don't have business squared away or anything," rattled Hermione. Although she wanted to travel, Hermione had always been a little scared of sailing; there were just so many dangers.
Dennis quickly explained that an attack by pirates may occur and that she needed to stay in her quarters.
After he saw Hermione visibly calm, he left the room to look for the other guests. A few seconds later Hermione freaked out again realizing pirates weren't much better.
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"Captain," said Blaise. "We are ready to attack."
"Proceed," answered Draco.
This was his favorite part of being a pirate. The rush he got from it was one of his favorite feelings. He then proceeded to his favorite spot on attacks to guard anyone from taking control of the ship, by being able to control the wheel and the main ropes. With a malicious grin, fire blazing in his eyes, his hair ripping behind him and out of his face, Draco was prepared for the attack.
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As Hermione was pacing her room thinking of the best way to protect herself, she heard a bunch of thuds on the deck above and quickly panicked more.
After looking around, she saw a cane and picked it up. She figured it would be something useful to protect herself with.
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Above deck, chaos had ensued and everyone was fighting.
"Weasley, so nice to see you again," said Caleb. He, like Draco and almost all the other Slytherins, loved fighting and pillaging.
"Sabian," said Ron sourly.
Then within seconds, they were at each other with swords swishing through the air.
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"Zambini, we aren't lost are we?" asked Dorian. Even though Dorian loved the rush as much as everyone else, he always preferred the fighting part over the stealing.
"No, it is this way," answered Blaise.
They then came to a door. Quickly they started pounding against it. Within minutes, the door gave way, and Dorian quickly squeezed through all the unnecessary to get to the treasure Draco wanted.
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"Potter, Potter, Potter, you should be more prepared. I expected more out of you," said Draco with a malicious sneer evident on his face.
"Malfoy, what the hell do you want," Harry answered back.
"Well, that is quite a loaded question. Let's take in what observations we can. First off, my men are killing, fighting, and generally beating your men. Second, you are the Good Samaritan ship-I don't like that, and third, you have riches onboard that I want. So putting all those together, what do you get?" said Draco rhetorically.
Harry just starred at him.
Draco gave a sign and continued, "I am robbing your ship Potter. I don't give a damn if you are the most feared ship. I don't fear you and after this, not very many others will."
"Well, then why don't you come over here and fight?" asked Harry. As much as Harry wanted to go over there and beat the crap out of Malfoy, he needed to stay on his ship.
"I would, but one of your lackeys might get on my ship and cause it damage and I would prefer it that didn't happen," answered Malfoy, sneer still evident.
"Well, I don't see any of my crew coming over there," answered Harry.
"That's because the two that came over are dead and floating in the ocean," replied Draco.
Harry then looked over into the middle of the two ships and saw two younger men of his crew floating in the ocean, clearly dead. He then became angry and stormed off to try and damage some of Draco's crew and the guys trying to steal the riches. He couldn't think of any riches they were carrying, so he was somewhat confused as to that, but didn't doubt they had it since Malfoy was there. That fact made him even more mad, the fact that he wasn't told about everything on his ship.
As he huffed away, he heard Malfoy's laughter and Harry finally had it, and joined in the fighting.
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Hermione, in the meantime, was getting fed up with waiting. As she was getting riled up, she realized the jewels she was carrying with her weren't in her quarters but in the safe. Ron had put them there saying they would be safe, but now she doubted it. She couldn't let those pirates get away with her jewels, they were family heirlooms and also worth a fortune.
She quickly made up her mind and stormed out of her room, with her cane in hand.
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As Dorian climbed out of the mess, he held a small bag in his hand. Blaise then took the bad and but it in his inside shirt pocket. 'Malfoy will be pleased,' both Blaise and Dorian thought.
Just then, a lady came storming towards the too with a cane at the ready. Although both boys were fighters, they were against hitting a lady; it just wasn't proper even if they were pirates.
"What do you two think you are doing," yelled Hermione. She was now running on adrenaline, because if she had taken time to think, she would've realized just walking up to them wasn't the smartest idea.
"Well, we are doing our job," answered Dorian.
"And what did you steal?" asked Hermione.
"Just some stuff," answered Dorian. Blaise quickly slapped him over the head in a jester telling him to shut up.
"Nothing you'd be interested in," answered Blaise, putting on his most charming smile.
"Oh really. Did they happen to be a black silk bag?" asked Hermione.
Now normally Blaise was excellent at concealing his feelings, but the remark caught him out of the blue.
At his guilty look, Hermione went wild.
"How dare you! Those are mine, now give them back!" yelled Hermione.
Blaise realized she was about to attack them, and even though he knew it was wrong to hit a lady, but he felt the time called for it. He picked up the club Dorian had with him (in case it was needed), and hit Hermione in her upper leg and then her head before she could hit them.
"Why'd you do that? You know the rules, no hittin the ladies," said Dorian, appalled that Blaise would do something like that. Blaise was a ladies man and acted as much of a gentleman as a pirate could get.
"Well, I would rather be the hitter than the hitted. Now pick her up, she can be useful," answered Blaise.
Dorian then picked up Hermione and they both walked back on deck, passed the chaotic fighting, and back onto the Slytherin.
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When Draco saw them come aboard he gave the signal to Sabian, Goyle, and Crabbe to retreat back on board.
As soon as everyone was back on, the Slytherin set said, easily leaving the Gryffindor behind. During the fight, Draco decided to make himself useful and cut majority of the main ropes to the sail, easily putting the Gryffindor behind a day if Harry decided to chase after them.
When he walked into his captain quarters to meet with Blaise and Dorian, he realized they had more then what he asked them to get.
"What is she doing here?" asked Draco.
"She is ransom," answered Blaise.
"Uh-huh," said Draco somewhat enthusiastic about that prospect. "Did you get the jewels?"
"Yeah." Blaise then handed them to Draco. Draco then started to walk towards the safe when he realized Dorian was still there.
"Thapner, you did well. Take the rest of the day off. Catch up on some rest."
Dorian thanked Malfoy, then left Blaise and Draco, and returned to his quarters.
"Put her in the guest quarters across the hall, I want her close," said Draco as he put the jewels in the safe. Draco knew he could trust Blaise, besides if something happened to him, Blaise was next in line for Captain and he wanted Blaise to be able to take care of anything if something should happen.
Blaise then picked up the still unconscious Hermione and took her to the guest quarters.
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END OF CHAPTER 1
Alright, um, is it good? Should I keep it going? Let me know, please!
Anyways, Caleb Sabian and Dorian Thapner are my two original characters. Caleb is the same age as Malfoy and Potter while Dorian is the same as Ginny (just a reference for you guys.) Malfoy, Potter, Hermione, and the rest are also 19. I might add a couple new characters and all (like I need more Slytherin guys, that's why I made up Caleb and Dorian). So, let me know what you think of my characters and how I could improve them.
Also, if I do keep it up, don't expect the chapters to always be this long, 9 pages on Word Doc, they will probably average 7-8 pages on a Word Doc. I just wanted to make up for the short Prologue.
Plus it is also motivation for you to review (if you didn't quite catch it).
So um, please, review.
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