Author's note: I am sooooo sorry that it's taken me this long to update. For those that may not know, I'm getting set to graduate college, and these last few months, I've pretty much focused completely on making sure i pass my classes and can graduate. Now that the classes are done and all that's left is the graduation ceremony itself, i can start trying to crank out more chapters. So, without further adieu, here's chapter 19. I personally like it because it finally brings one the underlying problems to the surface. So, Read, Review, & Enjoy!!
Ron stood before his two friends, never feeling more disgusted in his life. He had always viewed his best friends as being the most honorable and noble people he'd ever met. Now, to see these two being unfaithful to their respective significant others in such a manner, Ron himself felt betrayed.
"Ron," Harry said, "We can explain."
"Explain what?" Ron asked angrily, "Explain why you're cheating on Cho and Jason? And how long have you two been doing this?"
"It's not what you think," Hermione said.
"Don't hand me that bullshit," Ron barked, "You know, I use to think you two were honorable people. Now I see you're no better than the bastards working for Voldemort."
"That's unfair to say, Ron," Hermione said, "What Harry and I have done is detestable, but don't you dare compare us to Death Eaters."
"What shall I compare you to, then?" Ron asked, "A couple of snakes in the grass?"
"Piss off, Ron!" Harry barked, "We don't have to stand here and get lectured by you."
"Alice wants to talk to all of us," Ron said, "So make yourselves decent and follow me."
Ron pushed past Harry and Hermione and walked down the hall. Harry and Hermione followed, trying hard not to look at each other.
Alice, Cho, Draco, and Ginny were standing in the hallway. The door to the Room of Requirement had appeared and the four of them were waiting for Ron, Harry, and Hermione.
"What's taking them so long?" Alice asked.
"Alice, what is this all about?" Cho asked.
"I wanna wait until you're all here," Alice replied. Alice turned her head just in time to see Ron walk around the corner, followed by Harry and Hermione.
"Sorry we took so long," Ron said, "You won't believe what I saw..."
"Whatever it is, Ron," Alice said, cutting Ron off, "I'm afraid it'll have to wait. Jason may not have much time."
Alice opened the door to the room of requirement and they all walked inside. Inside, Jason was seen sitting in a chair, tied up and half-conscious.
"What happened to him?" Draco asked.
"After he left the Great Hall," Alice began, "I found him on the Quidditch pitch. He'd made a bit of a mess of it. I brought him here to see if I could calm him down. That's when things got weird."
Alice leaned against the wall as she recounted her incident with Jason.
Alice summoned the door to the Room of Requirement and led Jason's frozen body inside. As soon as Alice closed the door, she lifted the curse on Jason. Jason sat up, gasping for air.
"Where am I?" Jason asked.
"The Room of Requirement," Alice replied, "I felt this was the safest place for you."
"What do you mean?" Jason asked.
"Jason I agree with you," Alice said, "I agree that you're becoming a threat to yourself and others."
"I never said that, sister," Jason said calmly, "Now let me out of this room."
"What are you talking about?" Alice asked, "You said it just now on the pitch."
"No I didn't," Jason said, "Now it's time to leave, sister."
Alice became confused. "What's wrong with you, Jason?" she asked.
"Sister, I'm fine," Jason said, "But I do not wish to be here. Let's go see Harry."
Alice turned to open the door when an alarm went off in her head. She turned her head to look at Jason, a concerned look on her face. "Why do you keep calling me sister?" she asked.
Jason hesitated, his eyes darting back and forth as he searched for an answer. "Because you are my sister," he said, "Now let's go see Harry."
Alice turned completely towards Jason, blocking his way to the door. This wasn't her brother. Alice raised her wand. "Who are you?" she asked, "And where is my brother?"
Jason took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "You should be more careful about rendering that fool unconscious," he hissed. Jason smiled, revealing his teeth as they sharpened into fangs. Jason's eyes turned pitch black as he stepped towards Alice.
"Stay back," Alice said, fumbling for her wand.
"What's the matter, sister?" Jason hissed, "Bite off a little more than you can chew?"
Alice finally grasped her wand and aimed it at Jason. "Stay back," she began, "Or so help me Merlin I'll..."
"You'll what?" Jason asked, "You'll curse me? Your own flesh, blood, and soul brother?"
"Flesh and blood maybe," Alice replied, "But you do not have Jason's soul."
"Not yet," Jason hissed, "But soon this body will belong to me completely."
"Not if I have anything to say about it," Alice said, "Stupefy!"
The curse shot out of Alice's wand and sped towards Jason. Jason stood his ground as the curse hit him square in the chest, knocking him off his feet. Jason struggled to his feet, laughing.
"Go on, sister," Jason said, "Curse me again. The damage you do doesn't affect me. Only your dear brother."
Alice froze. She didn't know if he was bluffing or not and couldn't risk hurting her brother. Jason began walking towards her again. "Go on, little girl," he hissed, "By all means try and stop me from leaving this room. It'll be the last thing you ever do."
Alice gripped her wand. "Please forgive me," she whispered, ""Incarcerous!" Thick ropes shot from Alice's wand, wrapping themselves around Jason and binding him.
"You bitch!" Jason shouted, falling to the floor, "I'll kill you. I'll get out of these ropes and strangle you with my bare hands!"
"Peto Somnus!" Alice shouted.
A light red dust poured from Alice's wand and encircled Jason. Jason fought to get free from the ropes, but soon slowed down and eventually stopped moving, having fallen into a deep sleep. Alice conjured a chair and picked Jason's body up, placing him in the chair.
"I'll come back, brother," Alice said as she turned and walked out. end flashback
Alice finished up recounting her incident with Jason. Everyone turned to the figure sitting in the chair.
"Jason?" Alice asked, "Can you hear me?"
Jason groaned as he tried to lift his head. "Who's there?" he asked.
"It's me, Alice," Alice replied, "Everyone's here to see you."
"Alice, why am I tied up?" Jason asked.
"You weren't yourself," Alice said, "Do you remember threatening to kill me?"
"No," Jason replied, still half-asleep, "Why would I want to kill you. You're my sister." Alice said nothing. She was still concerned and didn't want to risk untying Jason.
"Where's Hermione?" Jason asked, his eyes still not open.
"I'm here, Jason," Hermione said, advancing towards Jason.
Alice stuck her hand out, stopping Hermione. Alice looked at Ron. "Stop her," she thought, "I don't know if it's really Jason or not."
Ron nodded and took Hermione by the arm. "Might not be safe," Ron said.
Hermione stepped backwards with Ron, her eyes still on Jason. She felt worried and guilty. Her boyfriend, her fiancée, was finally coming apart at the seams and when she should have been by her side, she was snogging Harry.
"Harry," Jason said, "Where's Harry?"
"I'm right here, Jason," Harry said.
"Harry, come here," Jason said, "I have to tell you something important."
Harry walked up to Jason. "Closer," Jason said. Alice looked at Harry and shook her head.
Harry ignored Alice's warning and walked up right next to Jason. "What did you want to tell me?" he asked.
Jason's eyes snapped open, revealing them to be pitch black. "That you're going to die," he hissed.
In a burst telekinetic power, Jason threw Harry to the far end of the room. Harry hit the wall and fell to the ground, clutching his lower back. Everyone turned their attention back to Jason, who telekinetically shredded the ropes and stood up. Jason stretched his muscles and cracked his knuckles.
"Boy, does it feel good to be in control," he said.
"You tricked us," Alice said through her gritted teeth.
"I am the source of the fool's power," Jason said, "Did you really think a pitiful rope-binding curse could hold me for long?"
Jason held out his hand and began telekinetically choking Alice. Alice grasped her throat, trying to breath. Ron had seen enough. He pushed his way through his friends and drew his wand.
"Let her go!" Ron shouted.
Jason turned to look at Ron. "Just try to stop me," he hissed.
Ron aimed his wand at Jason, searching for a spell he could use to stop Jason, but not hurt him too badly. Before Ron could react, from the corner of his eye he saw Draco draw his wand.
"Everte Statum!" Draco shouted. The curse slammed into Jason, knocking him across the room and releasing his hold on Alice. Alice dropped to her knees, gasping for breath.
"Alice," Ron said, rushing to Alice's side, "Are you alright?" Alice nodded, still short on breath.
Jason stood up, glaring at everyone. "Impressive," he said, "But futile. Now, when I'm done killing Harry, you'll all die next."
Ron stood back up and stood before Jason. "You want Harry?" he asked, "You'll have to go through me."
"Oh I supposed you're going to stop me, Ron?" Jason asked.
Ron clenched his fists, igniting them into balls of fire. "If I have to, I will," he said.
Jason cackled, his laughter echoing through the room. "Then by all means," he said, "Take a shot."
Jason charged at Ron, a look of anger in his eyes. Ron reared back and unleashed two blazing balls of fire at Jason. The first fireball struck Jason, slowing him down. The second fireball struck Jason and knocked him off his feet. Jason chucked as he got to his feet.
"That smarts," Jason said, "Good show, Ron, but now it's my turn."
Jason held out his hand and concentrated, telekinetically grabbing Ron by the arm. Everyone watched in horror as Ron's arm began to bend the wrong way. Ron winced at the pain, trying not to show the agony he was in.
"I know this hurts, Ron," Jason said, "You don't have to hide your pain for me Ron."
Ron didn't reply, as he was trying to conjure another fireball to attack Jason with. Ron couldn't concentrate through the pain, though, and every fireball he conjured was snuffed out. Jason flashed a grin, the light gleaming off his fangs.
"If you won't show me your pain," Jason said, "Then you leave me no choice."
Jason's hand twitched as Ron's arm snapped. Ron threw his head back and released a bloodcurdling yell. Ron dropped to the ground, gripping his broken arm. Jason walked up to Ron.
"Anyone else wishing to stand in my way?" Jason asked.
Ginny drew her wand and charged at Jason. "Ginny, NO!" Draco shouted.
"Reducto!" Ginny shouted.
Jason rolled to the side, dodging the curse. "Too slow," he hissed. Jason held out his hand and telekinetically grabbed Ginny by the throat and began choking her. "How does it feel?" he asked, "To be completely helpless as your life slips away."
Ginny's eyes began to roll in the back of her head as she began to lose consciousness. Draco had seen enough. Driven by anger, Draco charged Jason and swung his right hand, punching Jason in the jaw. Jason dropped Ginny, who hit the ground unconscious. Jason reeled from the punch, holding his jaw. He turned to Draco, a smile on his face.
"Draco, Draco, Draco," Jason said, waving a finger at Draco, "That treacherous side of you still exists. I can see why Voldemort still wants you in his ranks."
Draco froze. "And how do you know that?" Draco asked.
"You'd be surprised what I know," Jason hissed, turning to Hermione, "Isn't that right, Hermione?"
Hermione's eyes widened. "Does he really know?" she thought.
Jason nodded, causing Hermione to panic. Draco, seeing an opportunity, tried to punch Jason again. Jason blocked Draco's punch, turn to Draco, and punched Draco hard in the chest. A cracking sound echoed through the room as Jason's fist collided with Draco's chest bone, breaking it and sending Draco flying into a nearby wall. Jason turned back to Hermione.
"And to think," Jason hissed, "I killed Joseph Dunham for you."
"You?" Hermione asked.
"That's right," Jason replied, "I found Dunham and ripped him limb from limb. That animal was going to hurt you."
"And what do you think you're doing now?" Hermione asked, "You're hurting your friends."
"No," Jason said, "I'm hurting Jason's friends. You see I met someone the night I killed Dunham. Someone who watched me tear his throat out. Someone who made me an offer I couldn't refuse."
"Voldemort," Harry said, sitting against the wall.
Jason turned to Harry and nodded. "Voldemort offered me something none of you could ever offer," Jason hissed, "My freedom from this pitiful body. In exchange for Harry's head. Now stand aside."
Hermione stood her ground. "No, Jason," Hermione said, "I won't let you hurt my friend."
"Why am I not surprised?" Jason asked, moving closer to Hermione, "After all, if only everyone in this room could see what's in your mind." Jason leaned in close to Hermione. "What you've been doing," Jason whispered.
"There's no way you could know that," Hermione said.
"When Jason was a boy, he was a telepath, same as Alice," Jason hissed, "Over the years, he stopped using that power and it was locked away in his subconscious, along with me, his dark side. Now that I'm out, I can read every single thought you're thinking."
Hermione grew increasingly afraid. "Why, Hermione," Jason said, brushing his hand across Hermione's face, "Why are you shivering? Do you think that because I know about your whorish ways that Jason knows, too? Well, take solace in the fact that I despise Jason, so I think it'd be even more delightful if he found out for himself."
Hermione stood in place. "I still won't let you hurt Harry," she said, "He's my friend."
Jason sighed, then glared at Hermione. "Very well," he said, "I shall kill you with him."
Jason reached for Hermione, but Hermione grabbed Jason's wrist and flipped him over her shoulder. Jason hit the ground, his wrist still in Hermione's hands. "Nice move," Jason said.
"My fiancée taught me that," Hermione said, twisting Jason's wrist and breaking it, "There goes your wand-wielding hand."
"Two things I should have told you," Jason said as he winced at the pain, "One, I don't need a wand to kill any of you."
"And the other thing?" Hermione asked.
Jason smiled at Hermione and said, "I'm ambidextrous."
Jason held opened his hand and telekinetically threw Hermione back a few feet. Jason stood up and inspected his wrist. He turned back to Harry, who was struggling to get to your feet.
"I admire your bravery, Harry," Jason said, walking towards him, "Wanting to meet death on your feet. I'll tell Lord Voldemort you died with honor."
Harry barely got to his feet when he Jason wrap his fingers around his throat and squeeze. "Don't fight it, Harry," Jason said, his pitch black eyes burning into Harry's soul, "Just let it go and accept death."
Suddenly, Cho leapt onto Jason's back and started punching him. "Let him go!" she shouted.
Jason let go of Harry, grabbed Cho by the hair, and flung her off of him. "Why does everyone insist on getting in my way?" he said, latching onto Cho and pulling her to her feet, "Why won't you just let him die?"
Jason lifted Cho off her feet and began choking the life out of her as he walked away from Harry. "Now, Harry," he said, "You get to watch her die."
Ron lifted his head and saw Jason standing next to him, strangling Cho. In a desperate attempt, he reached up and grabbed Jason by the shirt. Jason's attention shifted from Cho to Ron. Ron pulled Jason down and headbutted him in the nose. Jason stumbled backwards, letting go of Cho. Cho hit the ground, gasping for air. Jason clutched his nose, which was gushing blood, and laughed.
"Oh, Ron," Jason said, "That was a brave move. Foolish, but brave and I commend you. Now, I'll snap your neck."
Ron watched as Jason closed in on him, a murderous look in his eyes. All of his friends were injured and no one was going to come to his end. This was the end of Ron Weasley.
A/N: So that's chapter 19....how'd ya like it?....I'll post another chapter within a week IF I get at least 5 reviews.