A/N: Sorry for the wait for the update, I've been really busy this week. Also, updates might not be right away because this weekend and next week are really busy, but once everything calms down, updates should be more frequent.
Thank you PrincessAngelz for your review (why didn't I get more?). I didn't quite understand what you meant with the "what is the pairing with Blaise and Morgan and Dario Zambini." If you could explain it better, I can answer your thought.
So, here is Chapter 3
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CHAPTER 3
"Dinner is ready, Captain."
"Alright, I will be right there."
"Yes, Captain." The kitchen boy then left the room.
"So, any questions?"
"Yeah, what are we gonna do with her? Are we really going to keep her? I thought we were just going to demand money and then leave her somewhere that isn't with her family?"
"Caleb, did you not listen?" said Blaise, realizing Draco didn't need to be bothered with the question.
After talking with Hermione, Draco went to the Bridge to set the course of the Slytherin and then called his highest officials, Crabbe, Blaise, Caleb, Goyle, and Dorian, to discuss Hermione.
"Look, I'm not going soft. We are going to demand the ransom and then leave her somewhere. We will then tip off the Gryffindor, so then they will get her and leave us be. They can't do anything to us because we caused her no harm. It's a perfect plan. Nothing will go wrong as long as you five do nothing wrong," answered Draco.
"How are we going to guard her?" asked Dorian.
"I haven't figured that out yet. Her room is right next to mine so I can somewhat watch her, but I will probably create a schedule and have the lower years watch her."
"Do we have too?" asked Crabbe.
"No. I don't want you or Goyle to watch her. She will probably use your stupidity to her advantage."
"Oh," he answered back.
"Any more questions?"
When Draco saw that there was none, the six males silently made their way down to the dining area to eat.
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"Miss Hermione, may I come in?"
Hermione hearing Morgan at her door went and opened it.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, but I came to get you for dinner."
"Oh, it is no problem. Let me just clean up this mess."
As Hermione started to clean, Dario came out from under the bed.
"Miss Hermione, are we not playing hide-and-go-seek anymore?"
"Dario," said Morgan sternly. "What are you doing here? Blaise is going to be furious if he finds out you have been here!"
"Please don't tell Blaise, I just wanted a new friend. And Miss Hermione is nice," answered Dario, once again putting on his puppy-dog eyes.
"Is there a problem that he comes and sees me?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah. Captain Malfoy doesn't like the crew socializing with any hostages, except those that he allows. And Blaise likes to have a close watch on Dario and Dario isn't supposed to leave his quarters without permission," listed Morgan.
"But it was so boring," whined Dario.
"I know. But you need to listen," answered Morgan. "We will finish this later. I suspect Blaise will be going to your quarters to get you for dinner, so might want to get there and avoid any hassle."
Dario quickly said bye to Hermione and then ran out of the room and to his quarters.
"I'm sorry if he was any trouble," said Morgan.
"Oh not at all. Actually, his company was quite enjoyable," answered Hermione. She was putting on her boots to go to the dining room.
"Well, okay. Sometimes he can drive people nuts, but he has a good heart. Anyways, we need to hurry before all the guys eat all the food."
The girls then giggled to themselves and made their way to the dining room.
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"Any luck, Harry?"
"No, Ron. I haven't thought of anything. We just need to reach Grimwald Place and met with the Order."
The two boys, along with almost everyone else on the crew was thinking of a plan to rescue Hermione, but they had been unsuccessful.
"Hey guys," said Ginny as she entered the room. "I hate to break you away from your thinking, but dinner is almost done so might want to come and eat."
"Ginny, we don't have time," said Ron.
"Yes you do. You can't think properly without food, Ron!"
"She's got a point, mate. We might as well. Besides making an appearance for the crew might be a good idea," said Harry.
"Yeah, I guess you're right," answered Ron.
The three then left Harry's sitting room and went to the dining room to eat their dinner.
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"What is she doing here?" screeched Pansy.
"Huh?" asked Draco.
Unlike the Gryffindors, who all ate together, the Slytherins ate by rank and importance. At the nicest table sat Draco and his other important men. Dario and Morgan along with a select others, like Pansy, were allowed to sit at the table also.
"That thing! Why is she being allowed to sit here?!" shouted Pansy again while pointing towards Hermione.
Draco finally looked up, since he had been musing over the shape of his mashed potatoes. He saw Morgan to the left of Blaise and Hermione next to her. It finally clicked on what Pansy was complaining about. Hostages never sat at the table or graced the dining room, they normally sat in their rooms and had meals there.
"Morgan, why is the hostage at the table?" asked Draco.
Pansy took on a smug look realizing she caused some trouble for Morgan. She abhorred the girl. Pansy felt she should be the number one female on the ship, but because Morgan was Blaise's sister, Pansy was pushed to second.
"Well, seeing as her quarters are missing a sturdy table for eating, I decided she could sit with us. Besides, you wouldn't have noticed if Pansy hadn't of opened her mouth to say something," answered Morgan.
She was one of the few on the ship that didn't take crap from Draco. She respected him, but didn't care to be pushed around.
"Well, when we provide her with an 'eating table' she will not be seen her anymore. Is that clear?" demanded Draco.
"Crystal."
"That's it?! that's all you're going to do?" shouted Pansy.
"Pansy, get over yourself. It's your fault the table isn't there in the first place. You broke it when you sat on it," said Morgan. She felt could verbal fight was needed to put Pansy in her place.
The others at the table were trying hard not to laugh.
"It was already going to break!" yelled Pansy back.
"But it might've lasted longer if it wasn't graced with your behind."
"How dare you say my behind is fat!"
"I didn't, but it is nice of you to admit the truth."
"It isn't true! You're just saying that to make yourself feel better for your horrible looks."
"My looks are fine. I look better than you any day, and that is without make-up."
"No, you just think that."
"I agree with Morgan," said Caleb without thinking. As soon as it was out of his mouth be realized the problems which may come.
"What was that?" asked Blaise.
"Um, I was just saying I agree with Morgan on the fact that Pansy looks bad, even with make-up," replied Caleb quickly.
Blaise, along with Draco, starred at Caleb looking for an answer. After a few moments, they stopped. Caleb let out the breath he didn't even realize her was holding.
Pansy then just glared at both Morgan and Caleb, and occasionally at Hermione. The rest of dinner was made in silence, many to afraid to say something.
Shortly, most of the people at the table were finished, but none moved because Draco hadn't dismissed them.
In the dead silence with everyone on edge, Dario burped. Blaise quickly shot his head to his right where his brother was sitting and glared at him. Morgan being a little more sympathetic decided to save Dario from embarrassment, well as much as she could.
"Dario, what do you say?"
"Excuse me. And sorry, I didn't mean too, it just kind of came," replied Dario sheepishly.
"Well, isn't burping compliments to the cook?" asked Dorian.
"Well, that is absurd. Why would you tell someone you thanks by burping?" asked Hermione, also speaking for the first time since she sat down.
"Don't be appalled princess. I'm sure there are a lot of customs you're not used to," said Pansy cynically.
"As well as you. Did you ever hear of tact? You seem to be missing that," replied Hermione back.
"I'm a pirate! I don't need tact!"
"So you're saying all pirates lack tact?"
"Of course," answered Pansy. Then at the looks on the other guys' face at the table, she realized that might not have been the best answer. Even though they were pirates, the higher class ones felt they held some tact.
"What I meant was..."
Hermione then interrupted her.
"I know what you meant."
"You do?" asked Pansy.
"Yes. It is just whores who try to be pirates that lack tact. It makes perfect sense now, thank you for clearing that up Pansy," reasoned Hermione, with a grin on her face.
After the comment, almost everyone at the table starting burst into laughter.
Pansy realizing the joke was on her got up and stormed out of the room.
"What's so funny?" asked Dario. He didn't understand what was so funny.
"You'll understand when you're older," answered Morgan.
"Well, that was a good laugh. Anyways, I got some work to finish, so I will see you all later," said Blaise.
It was okay to leave since Pansy had dismissed herself, plus Draco nodded giving Blaise the okay to leave. Unlike the others, he hadn't laughed, he had somewhat of a smile, but that was it.
"Well, I do believe dinner is over for the night," said Draco, making the laughter die away, but smiles were still on their faces.
"Morgan, please take the hostage back to her quarters, everyone back to work." Draco then got up to leave.
"What about me?" asked Dario to a retreating Draco.
"It's your bedtime mister. You're going to bed," answered Morgan.
"Ah, do I have ta?"
"Yup. So why don't you go to quarters and get ready and I will be up there in a few to tuck you in."
"Fine." Dario then left the room as if he was walking to his death.
"I trust you don't need help with Miss Hermione," asked Caleb.
"Nah, I'll be fine. You and the others should get to work," answered Morgan.
She and Hermione then left.
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"Why does he keep calling me a hostage?" asked Hermione on the walk back to her quarters.
"Because you are," answered Morgan.
"That's not what I meant."
"I know."
There was a moment of silence, before Hermione spoke again.
"So, um, are you going to tell me?"
"I'm not sure actually. He normally calls captives by their name."
"Oh."
The two girls then walked into Hermione's quarters. Morgan helped Hermione get ready for bed before she left to go see Dario.
As Hermione lay in her bed, she began contemplating her stay on the Slytherin to that point. It was different from the Gryffindor in the fact everybody was treated by their ranking, unlike the Gryffindor where almost everyone was equal. Also, being a hostage on the ship was a new experience. She wasn't treated to bad, but then they were going to ransom her, and what would they do when they realized she had no family for them to ransom her too. Hermione decided to stop that thought, she would worry about that another time. Maybe she could ask Morgan some questions to figure more out about her predicament.
She then rolled over and closed her eyes, trying to go to sleep.
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END OF CHAPTER 3
Okay I know, it is a lot of back-story. I promise the next chapter will probably be more Draco/Hermione action as well as other more exciting stuff. I just wanted to give a little more background.
Anyways, please review. It will motivate me to write more and faster. Let me know what you think and if there is anything, I could improve on. I am not afraid of constructive criticism.
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