Dark Gifts

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“Speaking”
‘Thoughts’

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“I want nothing but death.” -- Jane Austen

Chapter 14

Voldemort was in the same place he was nearly a month ago, by the toilet rubbing Harry’s back. This was getting ridiculous. Harry was sick in the morning and sometimes very nauseous throughout the day. Sometimes Harry was so tired he didn’t even bother to roll out of bed, he just stayed there all day. He was going to see a mediwizard today after the meeting.

Brownie they had discovered was unusually smart, and woke Tom the first couple mornings Harry was sick, after that he got up on his own.

The light side had returned the blood oath the day before with the blood and signatures of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Minerva McGonagall, Alastor Moody, Kingsley Slacklebolt, Arthur, Bill, Charlie, Molly, Fred, George Weasley, Rubeus Hagrid, Hestia Jones, Dedalus Diggle, Emmeline Vance, and Mundungus Fletcher.

Most of his Death Eaters signed the day before but a few will sign today. Lucius and Severus are to sign it today as well as himself and Harry. The boy did not know he would be attending yet.

“Harry?” Tom asked after Harry had moved away from the toilet and was now brushing his teeth.

“What are you going to be wearing today?” He asked, knowing it was a funny question to ask as he would be gone most of the day.

“Don’t know, thought I’d just throw on something comfortable. Why do you ask?” Harry asked curiously.

“I just wanted to make sure you didn’t forget to put on your jewels for the meeting today, that’s all.” Tom said nonchalantly. Harry poked his head out of the bathroom giving him a funny look, toothbrush still in mouth.

“You,” Harry stopped as a little toothpaste dripped from his mouth. His head went back into the bathroom for a minute and then he walked out. “You’re letting me go?” He said quietly, looking at Tom for confirmation.

“Yup. Who else would allow me to keep my head and not slaughter the entire light side, thus killing me in the process?” Tom said. Next thing he knew his arms were full of Harry.

“Thank you! I wanted to go so bad, but I didn’t think you would let me with the light side being there and all.” Harry spoke a thousand miles a minute.

“I figured it wouldn’t hurt, after all they can’t touch any of us. I thought it was time to show you off. What do you say?” Tom asked.

“I think I have to get ready to leave. I only have…,” he looked at the clock, “three hours before we leave. I have to do my hair and pick out clothes, and take a bath. So much to do in so little time. You should have told me sooner, Tom.” With that he went back into the bathroom to start some bath water.

“I still need you to sign the contract!” Harry ran out and quickly scrawled Harry James Potter out with elegant writing and pricked his finger. He then zipped back into the bathroom. He looked down as Brownie barked.

“Oh fine, you can come too.” Over the past month Tom had got used to the corky dog. The dog constantly followed Harry around, protecting him from any danger that may befall his sweet little raven. He was also very playful and jumped at the chance of playing fetch or chase. He also enjoyed baths as much as a human. He was very…odd. They had tried looking up his breed, but that wasn’t much help. He was supposed to be an average dog. Something weird was definitely going on, but as long as he protected Harry he saw no reason to do anything to the dog.

Brownie yipped happily and darted off into the bathroom. Sirius had listened to the restrictions of the contract. Voldemort did not knowingly allow a human not in the blood oath in on the meeting, therefore no one would be harmed. It was the perfect plan. At least now he could see how his friend Remus was holding up, he knew Remus wasn’t close to many people and him disappearing for the last month was bound to have him worried. He knew his friend would recognize him, but Harry and Voldemort were so close to figuring him out that it really didn’t matter.

While Harry was getting a bath Tom decided to go to his study and wait for Lucius and Severus. As much as he wanted to take a bath with Harry he had way to much to do before the meeting. Just then Lucius and Severus apparated into the study. It was time to call Severus out about his loyalties.

“You two need to sign the blood oath.” He said. Lucius wrote his signature and handed the quill to Severus.

“You know, if your loyalties aren’t with the dark the contract will kill you before you even go to the meeting, don’t you?” It was a lie of course, but Severus didn’t need to know that. And it appears he was right in thinking Severus not loyal, his hand stopped in place above the contract. “You know, I’ve had my suspicions about you since I returned. You’re good you know? I couldn’t find any solid proof that you were the spy.” He watched as Severus’ hand began to shake in fear. Traitors die, end of story.

“Although, you must be commended, I’ve never had anyone fool me for so long.” He said thoughtfully. “It is because of this reason, I’m giving you a second chance.” He saw Severus’ shoulders slump in relief. “Anyone with your abilities is a valuable asset. If you want to live you will make an unbreakable vow to me now. You will stop teaching at Hogwarts and become my full time Potions Master and Mediwizard. I know you were trained in the field of healing and I need someone competent for the job. I already have another spy in the works, you will no longer have to deal with the old man. Do the vow or die.” Voldemort said.

Severus couldn’t believe his luck. If he were anyone else he would be dead. He was being given a second chance. Of course he would choose his life, what moron wouldn’t.

He took out his wand and began the vow, “I Severus Tobias Snape, swear on my life and magic that my loyalties lie with the Dark Lord Voldemort and will stay there until the day I die, if my loyalties should waver may all my bones break, my magic be stripped from my body, and death shall immediately follow.” The vow was done, there was no turning back now. He then carefully put his name and blood on the paper. Tom signed Tom Marvolo Riddle and tapped his wand on the paper twice. The paper rolled up and disappeared with a pop. It was now sitting on a desk in the ministry.

“My Lord, if the paper is at the ministry…won’t they know now who are Death Eaters? Can I lose my job over this?” Lucius asked. Tom’s face drained of color.

“Oh, fuck.” He said before he left the study, followed by Lucius and Severus and made his way to his bedroom. He needed to discuss this with Harry.

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(Hogwarts)

In the headmaster’s office, everyone was preparing to leave within the hour when Kingsley showed up.

“I have a copy of the full blood oath.” He said.

“Who’s names are on it? I don’t want any surprises.” Albus said as Kingsley started to read the names.

“Avery, Crabbe, Crouch, Goyle, Greyback, Dolohov, Jugson, Lestrange, Lestrange, and Lestrange, Macnair, Mulciber, Malfoy, Nott, P…Oh my God!” Kingsley stopped reading the last names of the Death Eaters. They knew who most of them were, they just hadn’t known which ones were attending the meeting. The list was in alphabetical order, being a ministry document names were magically filed that way…he just got to the P’s.

“What is it?” Albus asked. He unfortunately had just popped two lemon drops into his mouth. They are so sweet, but sour at the same time, he honestly couldn’t resist the candy.

“Potter, Harry James.” Kingsley said quietly. Immediately everyone was in an uproar.

“But he’s dead!”

“Impossible!”

“It must be a trick!”

“B-But he’s the boy-who-lived.”

“Poor boy.”

Was a few things shouted at the same time. No one seemed to notice the headmaster choking in the background, having choked on his lemon drops at hearing Harry’s name called. It wasn’t until Fawkes started trilling and flew over to the headmaster that anyone noticed the man’s face was entirely red and him trying to take in air, but not being able to.

“ALBUS.” McGonagall screeched and started to slap the old man on the back. Two lemon drops popped out of his mouth one flying and hitting Dedalus Diggle’s head. The old headmaster was immediately gasping for breath, recovering from the ordeal.

“It’s…not….a…..trick.” He gasped out. “Impossible…..to write som…someone…else’s name on a…blood oath.”

“But You-Know-Who killed his parents. Surely the boy would realize the man will only try and kill him after he’s done his part. He’s already tried to kill him once, he’ll do it again.” Charlie tried.

“Oh, that poor boy. I bet he was taken by those Death Eaters when he was a baby. They’re probably the ones who turned him dark. If he had some proper love and care I’m sure he would turn back to the light.” This time coming from Molly.

“I think, we’ll have to wait and see the boy. We don’t know what kind of brainwashing he has done. For all we know, he may have just found the boy on the street a week ago and wanted to taunt us with him. He might not even know about magic. Let’s not jump to conclusions until after we’ve met the boy.” Dumbledore said, putting a rest to people’s speculations.

No one noticed that Remus Lupin had been quiet throughout the whole ordeal. ‘Harry’s alive. Damn it Sirius, where are you? We are leaving to see your godson in less than an hour. We need you here now.’ He thought.

Everyone got up and started to make their way to the Three Broomsticks, never finishing the list of Death Eater names. If they had, they may have been surprised to see Severus Snape’s name under the side of the dark. They would have known where his loyalties lay.

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(Riddle Manor)

Tom went into his room to see Harry sitting by the mirror putting lotion on his arms and chest. He was wearing no shirt and a pair of black slacks. His hair was already neat and orderly falling in gentle waves to his waist. He really was quite a sight.

“Harry, will the ministry see those names on that list?” He asked. Severus didn’t arrive in time to hear Harry’s name, but he did hear the question.

“They can see it, but it is doubtful anyone will really look at it. Of course, the order will probably point it out, but still they can’t do anything about it.” Harry said calmly after finishing up with the lavender scented lotion. Harry didn’t like putting on cologne like most men. He liked to have a faint smell of a fruit or flower. Nothing to overpowering.

“And why can’t they do anything? They can still fire Lucius or throw my men into Azkaban can’t they?” He asked uncertainly.

Harry was buttoning up a white shirt that had a collar to it. “Nope. Article 9, section M, in the ministry’s code of conduct says that they can’t interfere in the lives of anyone under a blood oath. If they were to fire Lucius and throw your men in jail when they were only trying to make negotiations would violate the law.” He said finishing up with the shirt. He then reached for his diamond and emerald necklace and hooked it on the base of his neck. It wasn’t huge, but it wasn’t small either. It was just a circlet that was placed around the base of his neck with a line of small diamonds on the insides and emerald on the outsides. He then attached the bracelet, the ring already on as he never took it off.

“If they were to capture your men in a raid or something they could be arrested, but it would be breaking the law to toss them out of their jobs or arrest them otherwise.” Harry said as he swept a black cloak around him. It was entirely to hot for a robe, a cloak would match his outfit perfectly.

“Well I’m ready to go, are you?” Harry asked everybody as Brownie followed behind them.

“Let’s go, we need to gather the others.” He said as they flooed to Lucius’ manor.

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All the Death Eaters arrived at the Three Broomsticks before the order. It was arranged differently than normal, with all the tables lined up together, so it was one giant one. Tom sat in the middle, Harry on his lap. Lucius and Severus on his right and left, Greyback and the Lestranges by them and so on and so forth. They waited in silence for ten minutes before anyone said anything.

“I’m hungry, Tom can I get some food.” Harry asked.

“You insolent little whelp. How dare you show such disrespect! He is your Lord and master! My Lord, allow me to punish this slave!” Bellatrix hissed. She had always been a bit obsessed with the Dark Lord, but he only liked men, which made seducing him a bit difficult. She was greatly insulted that was Malfoy and Snape by his sides, a position of honor, and she was sat farther down. She had always been on her Lords left, not Snape. What did that foul half-blood Snape have that she didn’t? And why was the runt in her Lord’s lap? He should be groveling at his feet not asking for food.

“No Bella, you may not.” Tom said just as nastily. He decided to make an appearance as himself today, not his Voldemort counterpart. He didn’t feel like looking like a monster anymore. Maybe if he looked like his normal self more people would follow him. He noticed Bella narrow her eyes at Harry and then look away. He would have to watch her. No one, not even his most loyal would hurt Harry. He then looked down at Brownie and mouthed “watch her.” Brownie only nodded and kept a watch on his cousin.

He knew what she was like, and wouldn’t let her harm her godson. When he had first seen Harry he was definitely attractive, who wouldn’t be attracted to him? He was gorgeous. But, over the past month it got easier to see Harry as his godson. He was so innocent and obviously in love. He had kept his eyes on the Dark Lord, making sure it wasn’t some foul plot to harm Harry. He then learned that Harry had been with him for over a year and the man had done nothing. What really made him think was when he heard the Dark Lord whisper, “I love you,” after Harry was already asleep. They man loved his godson, as surprising as that was. He was determined to make sure their relationship lasted.

“Of course you can eat something Harry. You already skipped breakfast, and it is nearly 12 o’clock. Lunch would have been served around now if we were there.” Tom said fondly while waving a waitress over. They didn’t know who he was, only that he was a hot customer who looked to be made of money. If they knew who he really was, they would be running and screaming in a different direction.

Harry ordered, “I want a cheeseburger with pickles, lettuce, ketchup, and mustard, and a side of fries. I would like a glass of orange juice and a bowl of bananas and strawberries with whipped cream for dessert.” Harry said. He knew it was basically a muggle meal, but he really wanted a cheeseburger.

Tom raised an eyebrow, “You never eat that much! And why orange juice, I know you happen to love pumpkin, so why orange?” He asked. Harry loved his pumpkin juice.

Harry made a disgusted looking face, “Not today I’m not. The very thought of pumpkin juice makes me sick.” He said. He had been in some very weird moods lately.

At this time an old man with a long white beard entered the Three Broomsticks. He was followed by a number of people who sat at the table. The old man across from Tom and himself with a stern older woman on his right and a worn down man on his left.

Harry noticed Lucius give the worn down man a saucy wink. The man immediately began to blush and looked away.

“Good afternoon, Tom” Albus Dumbledore said with his eyes twinkling.

“Dumbledore.” Was all Tom said. At this time the waitress came over to give Harry his order. Harry immediately grabbed the bottle of ketchup and poured loads onto his fries. Tom went to grab a fry, but Harry smacked his hand away. This earned him looks from all around the table. Who did this kid think he was? He just smacked the Dark Lord!!! It was Remus who caught on first.

“Harry?” He asked quietly.

Harry just looked up and said, “What?”

Severus’ eyes widened and he mentally cursed himself. ‘Why didn’t I realize the kid was a Potter? He has already caused me so much trouble, it could have only been the Potter spawn.’ Severus groaned, earning him a few weird looks.

“Harry come over here, I want to get a good look at you.” Dumbledore said in a grandfatherly tone. This would be the boy to save them all.

“No thank you. I’m fine where I am.” Harry said as he took a huge bite of his cheeseburger. Molly looked appalled. The boy and his manners, why would he speak to Dumbledore, the most powerful wizard alive this way? The boy was absolutely adorable though. She decided to take the boy under her wing. He could have been good friends with Ron and Ginny. Of course Ginny and Harry would have fallen in love and eventually gotten married. They would have had beautiful babies. But that thought is lost now…but perhaps he could get with one of her boys. She knew for a fact Charlie was gay, and she wasn’t too sure about the twins. You never knew with them.

“Young man, you apologize to the headmaster this instant! You should not speak to your elders that way.” Molly scolded.

Harry just looked at her. “Who the hell are you?” He asked, no one should disturb him while he was eating, it was not a very good idea.

“Forgive my rudeness, I forgot that not all of us know each other.” Dumbledore then went on to introduce his people, and Tom his.

Sirius sat on the floor watching everyone. No one had noticed him yet, which was a good thing.

“Let’s get down to business! What do you want for the boy?” Dumbledore asked. He knew Tom would do just about anything to get what he wanted…the boy was a good bargaining part on his part. He knew that Tom knew they wanted the boy. A most powerful alley.

“What?” Tom asked coldly. ‘He better not be implying what I think he is.’

“What do you want for Harry?” Dumbledore asked again.

“You can’t have him.” He said in a short clipped tone.

“Don’t be ridiculous, my dear boy, you cannot take care of a child, you have so much work to do it would not be right.” The headmaster obviously had a few screws loose. Take care of Harry? He was with him most of the time when he was home. He has ‘taken care’ of him for over a year now.

“He’s happy where he is now! Isn’t that right Harry?” Tom asked, looking at the beautiful creature in his lap.

“Yup! I’m just peachy.” Harry said, now distracted by his bananas and strawberries. He began licking the whipped cream off of his fingers.

Charlie just watched who he knew now as the beautiful Harry Potter. He nearly moaned at the sight of him licking off some whipped cream. ‘Man, that’s hot.’ He felt his trousers tighten a bit while he watched.

“Harry, you’re still to young to know what is good for you and what is bad. You need people who love you. You need to come to us dear child.” If Harry came to them, it wouldn’t be kidnapping thus not breaking the agreement.

Harry looked up at that. “Do you think I’m stupid? What am I, like 10? I’ll be a legal adult next year, I am more than capable of knowing what is right and what is wrong.” Harry said angrily.

“Harry dear, he killed your parents and tried to kill you. He is really not a good father no matter what you may think.” Molly said. She missed the confused look Harry gave her and the laughing of a few Death Eaters.

It was at this time that Dumbledore’s eyes widened. ‘Raven,’ he thought. How could he forget Voldemort’s slave. He remembered the picture in the prophet, how did he not know it was Harry?

Dumbledore closed his mouth which was hanging open as he remembered what the boy was. “Molly, Tom is not his father he..” Dumbledore didn’t finish as Molly interrupted again.

“Of course he’s not! That’s what I’m trying to point out, James Potter is his father and he was murdered by this monster!” Molly ranted.

Tom stiffened at her words. He never told Harry he was responsible for his parents deaths. Harry may not have heard them when they mentioned it the first time, but he definitely heard them now.

Harry having felt Tom stiffen, not in the good way, went to quickly placate him. “I know Tom killed my parents, and I know what took place that Halloween night.” Harry said. Everyone looked at him confused. “What? I read about it a few years ago in Modern Magical History, Great Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century, and in The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts.” Harry said logically.

Harry noticed Tom relax at those words. “Plus, I know he’s not my father. Thank Merlin for that or the sex would just be plain weird.” Harry said almost as an afterthought.

Fred and George literally choked on laughter. They fell off their chairs and were grabbing their stomachs. Tom, Lucius, and Severus all just smirked at everyone else. Dumbledore had his head in his hands, looking his age for once, McGongall’s lips were thinly pressed together a light blush on her cheeks. Remus had an almost thoughtful look on his face, Bill looked mildly surprised but that’s all. Everyone else had their jaws unhinged and their eyes were bugged out as if they couldn’t believe what they just heard. The most interesting reactions, however, came from Molly, Arthur, and Charlie.

Charlie’s eyes glazed over as he was staring at Harry. Tongue darting out to lick his lips. As Tom saw that reaction, he pulled Harry closer to himself. ‘Mine.’ Tom thought.

Molly and Arthur both stood up at the exact same time.

“Albus, you can’t let him do that to the boy, he’s not even proper age yet!” Arthur practically yelled at the old headmaster. Molly however had different ideas.

“YOU DISGUSTING EVIL MAN. GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF THAT BOY RIGHT NOW! IF YOU TOUCH HIM AGAIN I’LL KILL YOU! HE’S PRACTICALLY A BABY! YOU HAD NO RIGHT!” The woman continued to scream. As she went to pull Harry away from Tom, Sirius decided it was time to make himself known. He jumped up onto the table and started to growl and bark at the woman.

Remus instantly recognized him.

“Padfoot?” He said, gaining the attention of everyone there.

“His name’s Brownie, not Padf…,” Harry stopped talking as Sirius changed back into human form right on top of the table.

“Hey Remy!” Sirius said enthusiastically. He then turned around and looked at Harry and the Dark Lord. Tom had a look of murder on his face.

“You’ve been spying on us!” It wasn’t a question, but a statement.

“No, I have not. I didn’t even know who you were until after you took me into your home. I saw Harry in Diagon Alley and decided to follow him, I wanted to make sure he was okay.” Sirius said softly. Harry looked at him sadly.

“And your conclusion was….,” Tom trailed off waiting for Sirius to answer.

“If you had harmed him I would have killed you while you were sleeping.” Sirius answered honestly. Tom was good to Harry, you’d be blind not to realize that after staying with them for a month.

Tom nodded his head, “Good.” At least the boy’s dogfather knew not to try and separate them.

“Ummm, I’m a bit confused. I know you’re an animagus, but who are you?” Harry asked.

“I’m Sirius Black, you’re godfather.”

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Yay! Next chapter is the conclusion of the meeting and Harry’s appointment with a medi wizard!

Thanks to reviewers:

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blood_red_eyes: No lemon in this one either, sorry! But they can’t all be sexy chapters! I might have to write a story with Sirius/Draco some other time. Loads of people voted for it, just not as much as the threesome. Thanks for the review!

WanderingKnightsFire: Actually, he’s dying…lol, just kidding. Of course he’s pregnant. I LOVE pregnant Harry! Thanks for the review!

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Alright…I’m tired of typing or I would have written the whole meeting. Hope everyone remembered to give their dads a huge hug for father’s day! Don’t take them for granted, because when they’re gone you’ll be missing them. Please review!