I think I know you

Danny realized he sounded completely ridiculous right now, he tried tried to not take offense at what she was saying. "Okay, my fault on the whole 'being dead' thing," he said, chuckling a little "I meant that I was listed dead. Well, Andrew found me playing dead so he believed I was. I was alive and well actually...still have some bad dreams about that moment actually."

When she brought up Shacklebolt, his eyes shot open. "What do you mean he's alive?!" he said, standing up "I watched his die at the hands of Vincent Majere! I was there, I have a scar to prove it!" Now he had another thing to look into, finding out where the hell Shacklebolt was. Was he really alive? Just the thought brought a little joy to Danny, his guilty conscientious suddenly lifted off his shoulders.

He rubbed his eyes though when she mentioned Andrew following him. "No, I meant he's following my example. He wants to disappear for some reason. I immediately assumed he was in danger, because him just randomly bugging out isn't like him. I don't know what he really wants, but I have a very good idea as to what he's trying to get away from- not that I mean you or anything. Was he dealing with anything really personal lately or something?"

Jack was wary of this man, but she could not force herself not to listen. No, she would listen because he spoke of Andrew, and Jack had to keep Andrew alive. Jack had failed Chase, but no one else touched by Vito would die because she let Vito continue, because she did not get there in time. She would not let it happen.

Danny brought up Shacklebolt and Jack shrugged- she knew relatively little about the man and didn't really care at the moment.

Jack listened again and shook her head. "By lately, do you mean when I last saw him, what, a year ago? Two? And yes, things have been personal. He lost someone he loved and, I don't know if he has heard, but she died recently."

Danny crossed his arms and furrowed his brow. So something personal did happen. That was sure enough of a sign for something, but this still didn't sound like Andrew. "Okay, so he hasn't heard she died?" he asked curiously. If he hadn't heard she died before he left, then he must've gone away for another reason. It looked like Danny was a year late though, so things would be more difficult in terms of finding him. "Okay, any enemies or something like that? If he hadn't heard his loved one was dead, then it must've been for another reason."

He began to pace around the room, hoping to have some sort of revelation. He kept spinning the things he knew already around in his head, hoping that maybe some of the pieces could fit together. "He ever talk about going somewhere? Like a getaway place, an island, something?" Seemed unlikely, Andrew had always been the quiet one, but possibly this woman knew. "Y'know, I haven't gotten your name yet." he said, trying to sound friendly. He needed to know these people, to help further his investigation.

"He left after their fall out. I don't know if he's keeping tabs on it. Her death isn't famous, but she was well liked. If he asked about her, someone would have known." He began to spout out questions and Jack waited, trying to figure out her answer. How did she warn him against Vito, without revealing him either.

She decided to attack them all at once. "My name is Jack Dyllan. We used to be mates, but we had a minor fall out, though he left on good terms, I suppose. The fall out was over a colleague of mine, the person who ended up killing Andrew's old girlfriend, the one I told you about. I don't know where he cou-" A memory struck her and she stopped herself. "Have you checked Utah?"

Nodding slightly at what she was explaining, it did make sense to Danny. If there was a falling out, then perhaps he'd just like to leave. Perhaps Andrew had changed a lot in those two years, but he was still in disbelief that Andrew could do something like that. Danny was hard headed and didn't really care if he left or not, but Andrew was kinder, more naive if anything. To leave unexpectedly seemed out of character. Danny sighed and said "That's a good fuel for him to leave, but I don't think it's enough for him to just go. Unless he's more different than what I remember him by."

He listened to the woman's introduction, finally getting a name. He became interested in what she had to say though about this colleague who killed his love? How could someone like that be a colleague? "Wait, slow down there for a minute," he said, closing his eyes "you just said you argued over a colleague who ended up killing this girl? How can he be a colleague if he killed her? Do you think Andrew would want to go after this person?"

He paused when she mentioned Utah. Utah? Why would he go there? "I haven't checked Utah at all," he said, turning towards Jack "I only checked the east and the west, never touching the midwest or anything like that. Why would he be heading there?" A curious place to try and escape, but it would be very efficient if he really needed to leave. Come to think of it..."I think we have family up in Utah," he suddenly stated "They're distant relatives, but still related nonetheless. I'm not sure if he would go to them though."

"A colleague of mine, not of his. It was an enemy of his, and I don't want to get any more specific than colleague. Just know that it's not someone to be trifled with, unless you are an expert." She paused, staring at him. "And I'm the only expert around on that subject. "He might go after him. It'd be incredibly stupid, because he'd have no chance. But he's tried it before."

He questioned Utah and she disclosed information that only Andrew knew. "There's a tree fort up there towards the northern border. I found it but told him he could stay there if he was ever in trouble. He hasn't had much to do with me anymore so it's not likely, but it is possible. Also, Loch Ness is a place of importance to him."

He thought about what she said and immediately asked "Wait, he's an enemy of this guy, but he's your colleague? And he killed your friend?" His face was twisted in a way of confusion, not really understanding what she was saying. If someone killed your friend, why would you stick with 'em? He decided to avoid this subject 'til later on though, it wasn't his buisness. Right now, he just wanted to find Andrew, nothing else took priority. "You know what, forget about it," he said.

"A tree house? Seems like a stretch, but he could be there. Utah is a place we gotta look at." But would it be that easy? "Wait, Loch ness?" he asked, curious "is that a place, or do you mean...the Loch Ness?" Seems Andrew had been busy. "Seems like he's trying to be more like me than I thought." Flashes of trolls and other magical creatures flashed in his mind, most of them he killed. He shuddered. How on earth did he do that anyway?

The man, Danny, set about asking the age old question- how did Jack associate with the man that had killed her friend? Jack knew that anyone who knew the whole story would still be asking that question, but there was no ready explanation at hand. He'd have to just let it drop.

She shook her head. "The last time I saw Andrew, I wouldn't doubt him hiding in a tree house. And yes, the Loch Ness. We are acquainted with the monster. Andrew, Chase, and I had a lot of strange adventures. I know that Andrew tries really hard, too hard, to be the hero. His luck can't hold out forever. Have you reported him missing to the Ministry?"

Danny shook his head and said "It's hard to report someone missing when you're considered dead. I haven't had the chance to speak with them." He hopefully wished he still had some connections in the Ministry, he had a lot by the time he was 16. Or was that just the Order? Probably both. He sat back down on the chair next to him and slouched forward. "I can talk to some people, but I don't think we'd get anywhere unless we looked for him ourselves."

Danny raised a brow. "Are you sure we're talking about Andrew here? Andrew J. Thompson? The shy kid who never really talked to people? The kid who somehow got into Gryffindor?" He wasn't trying to sound like he was coming down on his own brother, but he would've never expected Andrew to be a 'hero'. He thought he made some sort of deal with the hat to sort him into Gryffindor, seeing as how they were one of the more popular houses.

Jack shrugged. "You can't stay dead forever. It's a tight knit community- if one person finds out, most people know before the week is done. Your secret is safe with me, but who knows who might have seen you. Might as well clear the air quickly. And Andrew needs you to do that." Jack spoke truth and fact. She never sugarcoated.

His description of Andrew made Jack raise her eyebrow. "Andrew? Shy? Perhaps not. The Andrew Thompson I knew was not shy. I met him in his sixth year, I believe. Maybe the end of his fifth. That was quite awhile ago. Three years." Wow... It had been that long. "Anyway. There's some Aurors out there in need of a job. I'm sure they could help too. I don't know that Andrew would want to see me. But I can help if you get close."