Out of Place |Jack|

[weasley]

Dominique normally could fit in anywhere. She was just that type of person who could talk to anyone in any situation. It was just a trait that she has that she can talk with anyone at anytime. However this is the first time she has ever felt out of place. Even with her black cloak wrapped tightly around her and her hood it; she still felt awkward in Knockturn Alley. It was just that she stuck out like a sore thumb. Her hair for the first time this summer was pulled back just so that the people didn’t see her bright golden hair. And being part veela people automatically looked her way. People would wonder why a girl who looked the way she did was walking in this part of town. And to answer that. She was looking for someone. Jack Riddle. Dom guessed that the best place to find a death eater was Knockturn Alley.

The thought of another war was scaring Dominique. Family died in the last battle and she didn’t want that to happen again. She didn’t want people to die period. And when Lily told her she killed people! It totally shocked Dom. Her little cousin was corrupted by two people who just wanted to kill her uncle Harry. And Lily really thought they were her friends! So now Dom had made it her duty to turn Lily’s life around. Yes she knew it was stupid to go find the death eater who corrupted her cousin. But she really just wanted to know who and what she was dealing with. Dominique might not even confront him at all. Yet that probably wouldn’t happen. Someone was sure to ask why she was down here. She was surprised she hasn’t been asked anything yet.

And to add to all this? It started to rain. Just fricken lovely, Dom thought to herself and she went into the nearest store. Even with her hood up it wasn’t the best cloak to wear while it was raining. Just by habit she wore a good cloak. One that her mother bought for her and cost some money. Dominique finally looked at the store she was in. It looked to be a weird store that had many old things for high prices. It looked interesting but she knew enough not to touch anything in here. Dom took her hood off. She really wanted to let her hair out but it would be fine with it up. The shop looked pretty sketchy to her and she would leave as soon as possible. That was until she heard someone in the back of the store.

[jack]

Jack had been sitting in a chair in a dark corner of his store. He was there only because he had decided to check on his least visited business. Also he had decided to let Fenrir get some fresh air. He was only allowed in the back, and Jack would only let a death eater back there. He watched as a girl who was severely out of place came into the stoor. From the looks of it she had just been trying to escape the rain.

Jack knew immediatly what she was looking for. It was like her mind was screaming his name. He almost laughed as she was startled by a sound from the back. "You need to be quiet to remain hidden Fenrir." He called out as he got up out of the chair. He stepped out of the shadows so that the girl could see him. He wondered if she would figure out who he was before he said it.

"Please take a seat." He said insinuating to a chair next to an old desk. "Don't worry the chair is safe, but your best not to touch the desk." He said in the most casual of tones as if he had been expecting her. "I am the one you are looking for. I am Jack Riddle." With a flick of his wand the door locked with quite a few clicks and the shades drew themselves.

"Don't worry I am not trying to keep you in. I am just keeping others out. You see most people don't know who I really am." With a flick of his wand a table appeared next to the chair, and on top of it was a bottle of aged mead and two glass's. Jack pulled a chair up opposite the table from the chair he had offered to the girl. He poured the amber liquid into the two glass's and sipped from his own.

"It's not poisoned. If i wanted to kill you you'd be dead already." More sounds came from the back. "Fenrir be quiet we have company." He yelled. He wondered how this girl would take to such a direct approach. Just in case Jack had his wand in his hand still though it was not aimed at her. He trusted his instincts, and his reflex's enough not to be worried he was just being cautious. "Now you wanted to talk to me so talk."

[weasley]

The man that came out of the back was not how Dominique expected him to look. Yet she knew it was him. Her stomach turned into knots and she had the urge to grab her wand. This was the man who turned Lily’s world and now her’s upside down. When he told her to take a seat she just looked at the chair. Even when he said it was safe. She didn’t believe him. Why should she? The desk she did believe was cursed. And damnit! How stupid could she be! Of course he knew she was looking for him. “Yeah you are. It seems like you have suddenly taken an interest in my cousin’s life.” Dom said showing no hint of fright in her voice. Well Dominique was scared. She has just been such a good actress her whole life she was learned to hide it.

When the door locked and the shades came down Dom’s wand immediately came out. It wasn’t pointed at Riddle it was just at her side since she didn’t trust him. Even after he spoke she kept her wand out. After her little experience with Lily she has learned to just keep it out. Dominique couldn’t even trust her own cousin anymore because of this man! And no duh no one knew about him. No one knew Bellatrix was alive. “Wonder why?” Dom mumbled sarcastically. Smartest move would be to keep her mouth shut. But Dominique has always been the quietest one for too long. Now it was her time to show her family that she would stick up for them no matter what,

“Funny my cousin said something just like that.” Yeah Lily told her how easy it would be to kill her. How she thought about killing her. Even after Dom promised she would tell no one. She went over and sat down in the open chair finally. She wouldn’t be drinking any of that. Even though Dominique liked alcohol she has heard the saying many times by her father ‘don’t accept anything from strangers’. Fenrir. He’s here? Lily mentioned Jack was going to break the werewolf out of Azkaban. “He’s here? He bite my father years ago!” Dom said feeling hatred toward this creature. She glared toward the back of the room. That thing was back there. Now her father wasn’t a werewolf since he wasn’t bitten during a full moon. Yet that thing still harmed her father.

“You turned my cousin Lily into a death eater. You taught her to kill muggles. See I have a problem with that.” She said looking directly at Jack. Right now she wasn’t as scared as when she walked in. Dom has settled down a bit and was here on a mission. Lily would probably be mortified that she actually went and found Jack. She told Dom not to go and find him but she ignored it. Dominique hasn’t stated her name yet but Jack would easily know she was a Weasley. Really only thing he needed to know. And that Fenrir bite her father years ago. Might check off a few. Like she wouldn’t be Ron’s daughter. Or maybe he would guess which Weasley was her father.

[jack]

Jack chuckled slightly at the girls worry's. "Your cousin is new to this life style. She has been a bit out of control. I how ever am very controled. I also don't like to waste time so I would be wanting to kill you fast if I wanted you dead. So yes I would have already killed you. As for my interest in your cousins life you can thank her for that. I had only been interested in your uncles death." Jack leaned back in his chair, and he downed his glass and placed it back on the table.

"I only wanted your uncle dead because he killed my father. I am sure that if someone were to kill your father you would want them dead as well. I have also decided against that course of action as I have informed your cousin. I already know everything she has told you, and I have talked to her about it. I did not hurt her don't worry. I didn't even lock her up."

Jack looked over the girl in front of him. "As long as you can keep from telling anyone what she has told you there will not be any problems, and no one will get hurt. I would hate to have to spill magical blood it is such a waste. I am really not a bad guy nor are the deatheaters. We just believe in something different."

[weasley]

The new life style wasn’t going to stay with Lily for long. If that girl broke her trust one more time Dominique wasn’t going to stop with one punch. And she would be sure to use a wand next time. Before she wasn’t ready for Lily to react that way. And now she knew how her cousin reacted to situations. Lily was very easy to read once you have known her for a while. “She’s going back to the old lifestyle. Where she wasn’t killing muggles. I’m gonna make sure of that.” Dominique said sternly. For a girl who looked to be weak she was brave. And she planned on turning Lily around. Lily asked for her help and she was going to get her out of this mess.

And now he was talking about Harry’s death and her own. Lovely. Then he went on about how Harry killed his father and what not. She saw sense in that but only with hurting who killed your parents. Before she wanted to hurt Fenrir just for biting her father years ago. “Your father killed my uncle’s mum and dad. He only killed your dad. And I thought your mother was dead. But I was wrong. So is it just going to become a cycle?” Even though he said he wasn’t going to kill Harry she didn’t believe him. Her uncle was at the top of everyone’s hit list. Well at least for death eaters. It also sounded weird saying Voldemort was a father. She wouldn’t have believed it if Lily haven’t showed her the mark.

Jack talked with Lily. That pretty much screwed Dominique’s plans. Now she was probably brainwashed. But Jack wouldn’t be able to see Lily at school. Dom would be with her for practically the next year. And then Auror training where she would have to keep a keen eye on her cousin. “I promised Lily I wouldn’t tell anyone.” Except for her dad. Breaking her uncle’s heart like that was something Dom never wanted t do. “Of course. You guys are just normal everyday people going around killing muggles, muggle borns, half bloods and what not.” Again Dom let the sarcasm drip from her voice. She couldn’t help it! This Hufflepuff was pissed at this man for making her cousin do those things!

“Since you talked with Lily. Then you do know who I am correct?” she asked just wondering if he knew her name or not. Lily told her she wouldn’t mention her name. Actually they had a plan that if Lily got in trouble for this she would drop Dominique’s name right away. And then they almost got into a row about who would save whose life.

[jack]

Jack laughed at the girl. He rolled up his left sleave to show that there was no mark there. "I am not a death eater. I do not work for them, and I am not going to lead them. I have a few associates, but not many. I believe in the same things as my father, but in a different way. Magical blood is magical blood. I do not plan on killing any muggle borns. They will have the option of giving up their wand, and never practicing magic again, or they go to Azkaban. Muggles are filth. We are the dominant life form on the planet yet we have to hide in shadow because of a lower creature."

Jack leaned forward his eyes flashed red. "You don't see how flwaed this system is. I have had one friend my entire life, and she was a blind witch. Do you know what happened to her? A couple of Muggle boys decided to throw rocks at her because she couldn't see. She pulled her wand out, and warned them that they had better stop. They found this funny because they didn't know what the wand was. They started throughing more rocks. In deffending her self the deflected a rock with such force that it rebounded and hit a muggle, and killed him. She will spend the rest of her life in graplock the american wizarding prison. Can you tell me how that's right?"

He leaned back in his chair, but it was quite obvious that he was still upset about it. "I don't think that all muggles should die I just think that they shoulde know that we are here, and what we can do. If that was the way it was in the first place those muggle boys would have run away when they saw that wand, and that muggle would still be alive, and my friend would still be free. What I want is for themuggles to know what is going on instead of being hidden from it. It would be better for everyone." Jack took the bottle, and he poured a second glass. He took a good size drink from it. "Now you can have a drink I know you want to. Yes I know who you are, but that is for the same reason I know you want a drink Dominique."

[weasley]

Dominique couldn’t hide it this time. She was shocked that Jack didn’t have the dark mark since his father was like the inventor of it. Not to mention if he was anything like his father he would believe in the same thing. Yet Bellatrix was his mother and she was a bit crazy. Well that was what Uncle Harry and Ron told her when she was young. That Bellatrix was a just a bit psycho. “But some muggle borns happen to be the brightest witches and wizards. My aunt excelled in school and so did my Uncle’s mother. Both were muggle borns.” Yet Dominique didn’t know why she bothered to contradict Jack. His mind was set and she couldn’t change that. Just like her mind was set. And her aunt Hermione was the Mistress of Magic at the moment. She was sure she her aunt would put up one hell of a fight.

That just majorly creeped Dom out. Sure she has seen Teddy change his appearance but not like Jack just did. That was just creepy. And it kind of made Dominique want to book it out his shop. She knew enough, saw who Jack was and listened to what he had to say. So she was all good. When he told his little story another name came into Dom’s head. Mag. Whenever Lily mentioned Jack there was always a Mag to it. Right that was the girl’s name? Lily just never mentioned her being blind. “I’m sorry about your friend. And it isn’t right. Some people are just pricks.” Dominique said sorry that his friend had to go through that. But let the muggles leave in peace and not always in fear that someone might just kill them with a piece of wood. Sure some of them, like the boys, are just evil little pricks. But some boys in this world would do just the same.

“Muggles would then come to us with all their problems. Every little thing they would think could be fixed with magic. Then there would be even more half bloods, squibs and most likely muggle borns. They are better off with us out of their lives.” And Dominique believed that to be true. If muggles knew about them could you imagine how much quicker the line of magic would become polluted with non magical blood? She wasn’t prejudice against half bloods or anything. Hell, her family was mostly half bloods. But since Jack didn’t want that why would he insist of telling muggles about them? When Jack said her name she wasn’t surprised. Why should anything surprise her anymore? “Actually, I’m good thanks. Don’t need alcohol right now.” Nope later she would go out and get wasted. But not now. Even though she loved alcohol she really didn’t need it in her system. Seeing that it only took two drinks to get her a little tipsy.

[jack]

Jack shook his head. "You don't understand the things I stand for. You are to close minded to bleieve in anything other than what you've been tought. As for your cousin I only tought her how to use the curses. She is the one that decided to take it so far. I can see that you don't want her to go to Azkaban, and as long as the two of you, and your uncle can jkeep quiet about what you know I won't give the ministry the evidence needed to convict her to life imprisonment. You can report me to the ministry, but as you already know I have the dementors on my side. Azkaban will not hold me for very long. Everything wil be better if no one knows about me anyways. I own many business's including Gringotts. If I am arrested the goblins will barracade the bank, and no one will be able to get their money. It will throuw the wizarding world into a depression, and crime will tear great britain apart. I do not take chances Miss. Weasley, and I have spies everywhere. Spies your cousin knows nothing about. You sit here worrying about myu mother, and my father. They are nothing like me. I play a whole other way. I am a business man, and I always make sure I have security, and a few back up plans. I am not a person to threaten or to go up against. Show me respect, and you will get the same in return, but I will suggest that you stay out of my way."

[weasley]

“I understand what you are trying to do and why are you doing it. And I can’t disagree with all of it because of what happened to your friend. And you would probably not even know I existed if I didn’t get Lily to tell me about all of this.” And there was Dom’s lovely Hufflepuff side. Seeing what both sides saw. But since of her family line she knew what line to stay with. Even if the other side made a bit of sense. She had to do what was best for her family. “And if you found out someone was trying to kill your family members. I would think you would be pissed also.” Sure he said he wasn’t going to kill Harry. But Dominique knew her Aunt. There was no way her aunt Hermione would give up her wand to anyone and she would never sit in a cell in Azkaban.

Gringotts? This was who her mother’s boss was. Her mother would hate her if Dom was the reason why she lost her job. “If my cousin keeps on acting the way she does I’ll send her to Azkaban.” There was family love for you. Dom would tell Vee to arrest their youngest cousin. On what count? For being a freaking death eater. And if she ever got to be an Auror she would send her cousin there. If she thought that Lily might lash out or something. She already knew Lily used an Unforgivable. She had killed people. “I wouldn’t report you. I would really like to live.” Plus who would believe her that Voldemort had a son? She didn’t believe it herself until Lily explained everything. Then seeing him was a whole different story. So far he scared the shit out of her. “You most likely will never see me again. Hopefully.” Hopefully on Dominique’s part. Cause if she did see him that meant there was a war or she was looking for blood because something happened with Lily. Yet Dom was known for being a thorn in people’s side. Even if she wasn’t around.

[jack]

Jack looked at the girl very carefully scrutinizing every detail. "I believe that you are telling me the truth, and that is smart. As for your cousin I agree that she is out of control. She needs to learn how to use the curses in a propper manner not just attacking who ever she feels like. I have bad news for you though. You, and your family will not be able to control her now. She has gotten a taste of what it is like to murder. She felt the absolute power, and control there is no going back from that. The best thing you can do now is leave her with me. I will teach her to control those urges. You will be more thn welcome to visit her as long as you give me advanced notice by owl."

Jack stood up, and walked around the table so that he was standing in front of Dominique. "You don't need to be afraid of me I'm really not a bad guy. As long as you respect me I will respect you. If you help me out I will help you out. I am not an unreasonable person, and I only kill when there is good reason for it. That is why your Uncle is safe. I swore vengence on him when he killed my father. Well I believe that turning his own daughter into a deatheater was a greater form of vengence than killing him would have been. Also to put you at ease I admit that in the beggining I was only using Lily, but now there is alot more to it. Your cousin is now like a part of my family, and I won't let anything happen to her as long as it remains that way. Hell even if I wanted Magdalene would have my head if I did. Don't put any blame on her either. She only agreed to help me because she wanted to take care of yoursister. She seems to think that I'm not very kid friendly." Jack smirked, and he held out his hand to her. "It was nice meeting you Miss. Weasley."

[weasley]

The truth works! See for everyone who believed in lying. Truth was the best option. And the whole time Dominique has been telling the truth. Yet she didn’t like hearing that Jack could only help Lily. She wanted to. She didn’t want her cousin killing people at random. “She was back in place after a quick punch to the face.” Dom mumbled slightly. After Dom punched her Lily was back to knowing that Dominique was in charge. She was still shocked that she punched her own cousin. No one would ever expect that from the Hufflepuff. She didn’t even expect it herself. And in every situation now Dom would always have the upper hand against her cousin. She knew her cousin too well same with her emotions. Lily’s emotions gave her away. And Dominique already knew how to read her like a book. “That would be nice.” The words feeling weird coming out her mouth. “I would appreciate it if you would help her with controlling her magic.” Lily couldn’t unlearn what jack taught her. But control it. Maybe there was some hope.

It only bothered Dom that Jack thought of Lily as family. That had even brainwashed her cousin more. The Weasleys and Potters were her family. Not these people no matter what Jack said. Sure it was fine now that Jack said he wouldn’t harm her or Harry but there was still that knot in her stomach. Which would probably never go away. Dominique would still have to be a big part in Lily’s life. She was in there since the kid was born and was always Lily’s confident. Thinking about Lily. Lily was going to kill her for looking and talking with Jack. Oh well. “Sorry would never trust you with my kids. If I had kids.” Vee better get married soon to Teddy. Dom wanted kids to corrupt and Vee was the oldest. She also stood up while she took Jack’s hand. “Pleasure meeting you also, Mr. Riddle.” Acting skills were always nice. Sure she was smiling a she shook this man’s hand but she wasn’t really happy about it. “Now if you will unlock the door I’ll be on my way.” Sure she would have done it herself but didn’t know what charms and jinxes were on the door. C’mon the shop was sketchy with a werewolf in the back.

[jack]

Jack turned to the door and with a flick of his wand the loud clicks were heard again as the door unlocked itself. The shades opened with a loud thwack. Jack turned back to the girl with a kind smile. "I will have fenrir come find you and give you reports on Lily's progress if you would rather not come to my house to visit her." Jack grinned, he knew this girl didn't like him, but he was quite sure that she would rather deal with him than the creature that disfigured her father. He turned and went back behind the counter. "Next time if you want to see me you'd do better to look in the green dragon." With these words he looked away from the girl, and began going through a large pile of parchment.

[weasley]

It calmed Dom to see the door unlock and the shades back up. But she again frowned when she saw the rain. Her mother would kill her. This cloak wasn’t meant for the rain. Oh well, she would just buy another one before her mother saw this one. And Fenrir come and find her? That wouldn’t be happening. “Yeah and have him bite me? Already get enough stares with being veela. Don’t want that combination. No. You’ll get an owl from me when I want to see my cousin.” Maybe she wouldn’t even visit her cousin. Even if Dominique would want to make sure her cousin was safe. “There shouldn’t be a next time Mr. Riddle.” Dom said putting up her hood and looking out the window with a frown on her face. She guessed their conversation was over and made her way to the door. Dominique opened it took a step out and looked at the sky. Huge gray clouds that looked like they might never go away. She took a quick look back at the shop before she made her way quickly out into the street.