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Chapter 5
The Curse
The entire Gryffindor team was huddled around Jade's bed wondering if she was ok. Fred was on Jade's right side holding her hand and George was sitting on the other side fidgeting nervously. Twenty minutes later Madam Pomfry(sp?) came up to everyone and she said,
"I have found out what's wrong, but this is a secret that ONLY the teachers and the members of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team must know."
"What is it?" asked Oliver.
"I did some digging and I found out that when Jade's father was killed You-Know-Who took her and he performed a Blood Switching Curse." Everyone gasped, "He tried to replace her mother's blood with his own, but it did not entirely work."
"What do you mean?" Fred asked shakily.
"Jade does indeed have You-Know-Who's blood flowing in her veins but nothing happens unless she is doing some kind of sports. When Jade does sports her blood starts pumping faster than normal and You-Know-Who's blood acts as a poison because it isn't hers."
"How are we supposed to know when she is poisoned in a game then?" George asked, "Can she even still play Quidditch?"
"Yes she can still play Quidditch, but you might want to give her a different position on the team. If you want to know when it is time to take her out of the game just keep an eye on her, her breathing will be harder than usual as a matter of fact it will be just like she is having an asthma attack."
"Any other symptoms we sould know about?" Someone asked
"She might start coughing, she will loose her foucus and as we have already seen she will pass out." Madam Pomfry sighed, "There is no antidote for the poisoning just sit her out and let her heart calm down then she will be back to normal."
"Were am I?" said a weak voice.
Everyone jumped and they looked over at Jade, who was trying to sit up. She looked around the place for a moment then her eyes focused on the Gryffindor team who was gathered all around her. "What happened?" she asked.
"You passed out and fell off of your broom." Fred said. He looked at Madam Pomfry, she nodded, "And we have just found out that when you were little you had the Blood Switching Curse placed on you."
"I knew that. Why do you think my magic is so powerful when I perform spells?" Jade said, "I just never told anyone because I didn't want to be shunned."
"Look Jade we don't care, you are a cool kid curse or not." George said
"Just to be on the safe side I want to be a reserve player for the Gryffindor Team, if someone gets knocked out or something I will take their place no matter what position." Jade said.
"If that is what you want it shall be done." Oliver said.
"And one more thing." Oliver looked at Jade. "I don't any records of me being a Seeker for Gryffindor."
"I will talk to Professor McGonagall and see if we can destroy the records."
"Thank you Oliver." Jade said.
"No problem you just work on recovering from that fall." Everyone except Fred and George left.
"Jade?"
"Yes?"
"We just wanted to tell you that your secret is safe with us." George said.
"We will never make fun of you and we will always be there if you need anything." Fred finished with a smile that sealed the trio's friendship for life.