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"Well, I'll consider that but I honestly think you can help Jack," Antonio said. "In fact, I think you are the only person Jack will listen to, I don't believe he would even listen to his own brother at this point in time. You are the one person who means something to him, the one person he is willing to listen to. See, I think Jack is basically a good guy, I really do, but there is something that's holding him back from being the person he can be. I already know that he's special, with the potential to become a great wizard, yes, perhaps one of the greatest wizards of our day, even, but he's headed in a bad direction right now.
So, that brings me to you and your job. I want you to try and reach Jack, to find out what it is that's bothering him and to help him, or it might be easier just to bring it to me because I do suspect that what's bothering Jack may be too much for you to handle even if you do find out." Antonio frowned. "In fact, you should report your progress with Jack to me on a regular basis, so we can figure out the best way we can help him change his life around. You see, I'm honestly afraid that if Jack continues the way he is, that he's going to get kicked out of Hogwarts. And I don't think either one of us want to see that happen, do we? So you see, it isn't me you'd be doing the favor for, it's actually you and Jack. But sure, my deal with the point reversal would stand, and there might even be something extra in it for you if you do succeed." Antonio wasn't going to go any further with that at this point, but he definitely knew how to reward sincere and honest effort. His response was intentionally vague.
Sakura pondered what he said, it was obvious he was using the right words to make her go along with it, but he may just be right, and she didn't want her boyfriend to get kicked out. "If I were to help out, how regular would be regular? Also if he's been acting strangely it hasn't been around me, although he's said some things about things he's done that makes me believe that when I'm not around he can be a different person. Even though we are close, I'll need to know the patterns that you see so that I can look out for them myself. I also may need help from his brother at some point, after all I cannot be with him all the time." Sakura couldn't believe that she was considering this, but her housemates would kill her if she bypassed an opportunity to earn the points back. "Can I ask you something professor? Did you really encourage their brother to leave home, because somehow I don't believe that you did." She contemplated what he said about Jack's power and she knew that he was right, he could be great if he wanted to be, it was attractive and drew you in. She knew that if she was going to do this, she would have to lie to Jack, and she didn't like the thought of it. Sure she lied, she was a Slytherin after all but still. But no, she would have to. Depending on the pattern in his strange behaviour she started thinking out several different ways she could find out what was wrong, she couldn't flat out ask him, he wouldn't tell her anyway most likely, however she could get him to react, mention things that might trigger the behavioural change, which would give her clues.