A/N: So I admit I am way lame for stopping for like a year. I would give you a bunch of excuses and reasons but mainly I had no inspiration and somehow I just got motivated to write this chapter/story. Honestly I don't know how long it'll last but yea.

Also, I really don't remember where I was going with this story but I have some ideas and sort of remember the basics so I reread the story and am going to go with the ideas I now have in my head.

Also thank you for all who reviewed; especially since it was so long.

Anyways here's the chapter and sorry if it doesn't flow right away I am just trying to get back into the groove. Enjoy!


A week had passed on the Slytherin and Hermione slowly became accustomed to her new life. At dawn she would wake to the shuffling of the men's feet as the shifts changed. Also, Blaise would greet her and allow her to walk around on deck for while just so Hermione could not feel so locked up. Hermione did find it strange that she was allowed this freedom but decided not to push the issue for fear of losing the privilege. Afterward she would go to dinner which she now had in her room alone since her table had been fixed. Then she would lie around until Dario would wake up and come join her. She wasn't sure what had changed Draco's mind about letting Dario visit but she was glad she had some company since she had not heard from Morgan. She tried asking Blaise and Dario what happened but Blaise would be evasive and Dario said he didn't know because he saw his sister all the time.

Normally, after Dario would leave for lunch and then his nap Hermione would have a couple more hours to herself, except today her door was banged open by none other than "the Ferret" as she had so named the captain.

"What are you doing here?" demanded Hermione.

"I figured we could chat. You know we never did finish that conversation we started about a week ago," said a grinning Draco. He of course had no intention of talking about his side of the conversation.

Hermione then paled for she didn't want to discuss her family. "Well, I won't tell you anything so you can march right out that door and off the ship."

"Oh don't be so dramatic. I don't think anyone has walked right off of a ship before. That's plan stupidity. Anyways I don't need you to tell me anything. This paper explained a lot to me," replied Draco while pulling out a crumpled piece of paper from his trousers.

Hermione just stared at him. "Oh don't look so shocked princess. You may think pirates are uneducated and ruthless, well we are ruthless, but some of us are educated. The professor on bored read it and explained it to me."

This however was untrue. Draco was extremely well educated and could've gone to university if he had wanted; however, he never decided to share the knowledge unless it was with people he could trust. The trick Hermione had pulled being proof to the advantage he got from people thinking he was uneducated.

Hermione then sat down because she really didn't want to have the discussion and was finding it hard to keep standing.

"Now what I want to know," asked Draco. "Is this the whole story or did you leave anything out?"

"How do you know it's not made up?" questioned Hermione, a familiar spark back in her eye.

Draco just smirked. 'Oh how I despise that smirk,' thought Hermione. "I don't think you would like about this," answered Draco. "Besides what kind of lady would make up a story like this. It just isn't proper."

Hermione just looked at him, knowing he knew she didn't make it up.

"Now, tell me, did you steal your family's riches before or after you left them to die?" asked Draco.


"Harry, Professor Dumbledore is waiting for you on the dock," said Dean.

"Thank you Dean. Tell him I will be right down," answered Harry. Harry then disappeared below deck to gather Ron and Ginny.


"Where's the captain?" asked Caleb. He had been told to alert the captain as soon as land was spotted and he had just gotten word from Dorian that they were about five miles from the little island.

"He's preoccupied, but left me in charge. What is wrong?" questioned Blaise.

"Nothing is wrong, just land has been spotted," replied Caleb.

"Perfect. I will let him know when he finishes," answered Blaise.

As Caleb turned to return to his post Blaise stopped him. "Sabian," he stated simply.

"Yes sir," answered Caleb, knowing that if Blaise was using his last name something serious was going to be said or ordered and knowing rank would be needed in serious times Caleb changed from friend to crewmate.

"Have you approached my sister in the last week?" he asked.

"Yes sir, although she is a little suspicious of me." At Blaise's raised eyebrow Caleb continued. "You see sir, we got along fine with each other beforehand but we didn't spend too much time together. Sure we talked and enjoyed each other's company, but when you told me to spend more time with her she was hesitant as to why I was spending majority of my days with her. And frankly sir, I am a little suspicious as to why you are, you know, wanting me to spend so much time with her?"

Blaise ignored his question and simply asked, "Has she talked to you at all about Hermione?"

"No sir, well not really no. About a week ago before you told me to spend time with her she told me Draco had gotten mad at her for keeping her word. But when I asked her more she didn't tell me more. She just wanted some advice."

"Very well, back to work," ordered Blaise. Caleb answered him with a funny look but then went back to work. He figured he would talk to Morgan about this later.


"Good afternoon Professor, how are you?" asked Harry.

"Harry, we are no longer in school you do not have to call me Professor," smiled Dumbledore.

"Sorry Professor," answered a sheepish Harry. "It's habit." Dumbledore just kept smiling.

"Now let's go sit down and you can tell me why you are back in England so soon," said Dumbledore. He then walked to an empty room at the end of the dock with Harry, Ron, and Ginny behind him. When all four were seated and tea was served the meeting started.

"Now, not that I am not happy to see you three, but why are you back home so soon? Did everything go okay?" asked Dumbledore.

"NO!" blurted Ron. "Ron," yelled Harry and Ginny. Ginny, Ron, and Harry all looked at Dumbledore embarrassed but Dumbledore paid them no attention. "Do explain," he said.

"Well, um we were attacked by the Slytherin about two weeks out to sea," answered Harry. "Hermione was kidnapped and all her jewels stolen."

"Are you sure everything was stolen?" asked Dumbledore.

"Um yes," replied Ron with a 'duh look oh his face.

"What about the ring?" Dumbledore further questioned.

"What ring?" asked a confused Ginny. Harry and Ron both looked at Dumbledore also confused.

"This ring," answered Dumbledore, showing them a piece of paper of a ring.

"What so special about it?" inquired Harry.

"Does it have special powers?" asked Ginny way intrigued.

"No, no special powers," replied Dumbledore. "However this ring belonged to Salazar Slytherin." All three of the Gryffindors went to open their mouths to speak but Dumbledore held up his hand. "Before you ask questions let me explain what I know to you and then you can ask questions." All three then nodded their okay.

"First off I do not know how Hermione came into the possession of the ring; she might not even know the value it represents. However, Slytherin gave this ring to his son as a gift. After that not much is known what happened to it for not much is known about Salazar's son. But I do know the son gave it to his wife and has been worn by the women normally of the Slytherin family. I'm sure young Malfoy knew of the ring and that was why he wanted it for he has no other reason to neither attack the Gryffindor nor kidnap Hermione," explained Dumbledore.

All three just stared with shock written all over their faces. Harry was the first to speak. "Well we must first get Hermione back, who knows what those Slytherins are doing to her. After we have her we can figure out the ring, for if its value is solely in the eyes of the Slytherins, perhaps it's not that big of a deal to get back."

"Very true Harry. Our first priority is to get Hermione back. I will fund a new voyage for you and please be careful," stated Dumbledore.

The three then bid goodbye to their former teacher and left to tell the crew to get ready for a new voyage.


"Hermione are you okay?"

"Morgan? Is that you?" whispered Hermione.

"Yes. How are you doing," asked Morgan.

"I've been better."

"Why are you crying?"

"Ugh the Ferret came and questioned me about my family and didn't stop till I broke down in tears and told him to leave me alone and never speak to me again."

"Oh no Hermione that's horrible! How much does he know?"

"Enough to hurt me emotionally," whimpered Hermione. Morgan quickly walked over and quickly hugged her friend.

"Morgan, why are you visiting me now?" asked Hermione. She didn't think Morgan had been ignoring her and she wanted to know why she had lack of visitation with her friend.

"Ugh Draco ordered me to my room for not telling him about your family and you," answered Morgan.

"Thank you," said Hermione quietly.

"For what?"

"For keeping my secret and your word."

"That's what friends are for," replied Morgan. "Oh and before I forget I came to give you this as a way to get back at Draco."

Hermione then unwrapped the 'gift' Morgan had brought her. "A Key?" she questioned.

"Yup. It's a key that unlocks your door and as long as you keep it hidden and not be so noticeable you should be able to move about as you please," said Morgan with a huge smile on her face.

"Thank you. Could you help me tie it around my neck?"

"Of course, however I didn't bring rope."

"Oh it's ok I always have this necklace with me," replied Hermione. Hermione then pulled her necklace out from under her dress totally unaware of Morgan's reaction.

"Hermione, were did you get that?" asked Morgan.

"Oh this silly thing? I know it's not much but it's one of the few gifts I've ever gotten from my mother. It's more out of sentimental reasons I wear it then financial or social."

"Hermione, that ring was why Draco attacked the Gryffindor. Well that and to cause problems."

"But why would he want this? Its worth barely anything. Would he not want my whole chest full of jewels?"

"Well, yea, but Hermione that ring is a huge bonus. It belonged to Salazar Slytherin the founder of this ship. Draco has been rather evasive when questioned about the treasure," Morgan said as an after thought.

"What?"

"Oh, well most of the crew knew we were attacking the Gryffindor for fun and for treasure, but only a few of us know about the ring being on the ship. I believe only Draco, Blaise, Caleb, Dorian, Goyle, and Crabbe, well me too, knew it was there."

"Please don't take it from me its extremely special, even if it belonged to a horrid man."

"Hermione I won't tell anyone cause I understand how precious a gift from a mother is, but you must keep it hidden. I know Draco has a plan for that ring, but I do not know it and it can't be that important. Anyways I am going to put this key on the same string cause then I know it'll be well looked after" said Morgan.

"Thank you so much," answered Hermione with tears in her eyes. She truly had feared she would lose her ring.

"Hermione, how have you kept that ring hidden so well? I didn't see it the first night when I helped you changed," inquired Morgan.

"Oh I had it in my boot because the ring was hot against my neck when I was on deck." Morgan just smiled at the answer.

"Anyways," said Morgan. "I must go before someone comes looking for either of us." With that Morgan finished tying the necklace back around Hermione's neck.

As she was walking to the door Morgan stopped and looked at Hermione with a raised eyebrow, "Oh and Hermione, if Draco does see the key, you didn't get it from me." Hermione just nodded her consent and the request and looked back at the key.

"Oh and the Ferret…" Morgan asked just letting the question hanging there. Hermione looked up and smiled promptly sending both girls into giggles. Once Morgan had herself under control she left Hermione's room and returned to her own.

Hermione just smiled and fingered the ring and the key. She had a plan forming.


OK well that's all for now. I'm just posting this chapter but I have actually started working on the next one.

Hope you enjoyed and if you noticed anything weird between the previous chapters and this one like story flowing or anything let me know so I can work on making it mesh. 