Saving Draco Malfoy

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A/N: I rewrote this chapter HOORAY! Not much better but better nonetheless- IMO.

Severus Snape rubbed his eyes in frustration; it had been a most trying last few days, not only had he been order to rape Ronald Weasley by both Dumbledore and the Dark Lord but he had ATTEMPTED it. His life had always been hectic; he had become Potions Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Head of Slytherin House at a rather young age, he had been a Death Eater since his late teen years and a member of the Order of the Phoenix and spy a few years after, but when he was ordered by the Dark Lord to rape one of his students- not just any student but a student who was the son of fellow Order of the Phoenix member Arthur Weasley- it was the finally straw.

Arthur Weasley was one of the only people Severus had ever respected. Arthur was the father of seven children and though they were a poor family he took care of his children the best he could. That in itself made Severus feel indebted to him for Severus had grown up in a poor family like the Weasleys but unlike the Weasleys his own father was a cruel bastard who with whatever extra money he had would go drinking, because of this Severus’ siblings all turned to different sources for love -his older sister turned to drugs, his older brother joined a muggle suicide cult, his younger brother and Severus himself turned to the Death Eaters- so Severus understood perfectly well what could happen to the children of a family who grew up with so little.

Of course being completely loyal to the side of the light, and not wanting to hurt the Weasley son Severus went straight to Dumbledore in hope that Dumbledore would tell him that the Dark Lord’s request was unacceptable and it was time to give up his position. Unfortunately Dumbledore did not say so and instead said that it would be best to go along with the plan. “Headmaster, please don’t make me do it,” Severus had begged. “Severus.” Dumbledore replied, “You know that some must be sacrificed. If one of those have to be Ronald Weasley, then so be it. You know that I had already hoped that either Mr. Weasley or Miss. Granger would betray Harry. I had hoped Miss. Granger but young Weasley will do just fine. Do you realize how much more inclined Harry would be to fight if his best friend betrayed him?”

“But rape and brain-washing.” He had cried, into which Dumbledore coolly replied, “It’s not brain-washing.”

“Oh really!?” Snape had snapped, “Telling the boy that no one would believe him, telling the boy that it was because of his loyalty to the order that he is being raped, making him believe that it was his best friend who ordered it. That’s not brain-washing?!”

“Don’t make it sound so.”

“I’m not making it sound like anything! It is what it is…”

”Enough! You will do it and that’s final. Good day Severus.”

“But…”

“Good day Severus.”

Severus had stormed out of the room. It was wrong! He knew it. It was wrong and he didn’t want to do it. But when the time came he ATTEMPTED it. Severus sighed but at lest he made the right decision in the end and as Dumbledore used to say, er, what was it that Dumbledore said? Something about choosing between what was right and what was easy. And choosing to disobey both the most powerful and second most powerful wizards in the world was NOT an easy choice!

Severus rubbed the grease that had collected on his hands on his pants and was about to summon the house elf when Lucius Malfoy followed closely by his son walked through the door. “Severus,” Lucius said.

“Yes, Lucius.” Severus said a bit nervously. Had the Dark Lord already heard of his plans? Was Lucius going to execute both he and Ron and why the hell was Draco doing with him and more importantly how the hell did Lucius get into his rooms without permission!

“I…” Lucius told Severus of his plan and how he wanted to keep Draco safe. To say that Severus was shocked…well…would be the perfectly right words; he was shocked but he didn’t put it past Lucius to do such a thing. “…Please, Severus, please help me. I don’t know what to do. The Dark Lord wants Draco and if he learns that I defied him he’ll have us both killed.”

“What about Narcissa?” Severus asked.

“She’s going to hide out in one of the secure Black family estates until idiot Dumbledore wins this war. Please Severus…”

“What makes you think I’ll agree and then just turn you in?”

“What?” Lucius looked incredulous, “Aren’t….aren’t you a spy?! Rumor had it that…oh Gods, your not?! Severus…”

“Stop babbling Lucius. Yes I’m a spy.” He wasn’t sure why he believed Lucius but it was probably because Lucius Malfoy was begging to be hidden from the Dark Lord, and Lucius Malfoy did not beg and certainly was not a very good actor. As for Draco, well, he just looked plain confused.

“Great!” Said Lucius sounding relieved, “Then Dumbledore can find…”

“I’m afraid Lucius that Dumbledore is not as-good- as I thought”

“What do you mean? Dumbledore is the very definition of GOOD!”

Severus sighed and explained to Lucius what had occurred between the two of them and that he was now just as fucked as Lucius.

“So…there’s no hope?” Lucius said despairingly.

“Actually,” Severus smirked, “There is. I have a small cottage in New Zealand. It’s hidden away in a little known area of the Wizarding World and even those who know of it would never venture there for it is surrounded by a forest guarded by dark and ancient spells. Fortunately those spells are of my families creation so I know just how to get through the forest safely.”

“So we could go there!” Lucius said excitedly. Severus laughed, it was rare to see Lucius so excited.

“Yes. In fact I was just about to call in a house-elf so Ron could eat while I went to Diagon Alley to purchase some provisions.”

“Wonderful! I’ll go with you. Draco do you mind staying here with the Weasley boy?”

“Oh no father,” Draco said sarcastically, “I wouldn’t mind hanging around with one of my arch enemies while you and ‘Uncle Sev’ get provisions so that I can LIVE with him.”

“Draco,” Lucius began.

“Draco” Severus said sternly, “Right now the only enemy any of us has is the Dark Lord. Ron!”

“Yeah.” Ron walked out from behind Severus’ bedroom door.

“You were listening weren’t you?” Severus smirked.

Ron blushed, “Yeah. And…well….I’m willing to put our past behind us Draco.” Severus saw Draco huff but eventually he held out his hand for Ron to shake.

Ron lay back in his bed. He was supposed to be getting a bit of rest before their journey to New Zealand but he couldn’t sleep. Not because Draco Malfoy was lying right next to him but because he couldn’t believe he was about to run away with Severus Snape-even it wasn’t in the context he had imagined it. The truth was Ron had dreamed of running with Severus for years and had been in love with him since his third year at Hogwarts. Ron didn’t care if everyone else, including his best friend Harry, was too blind to see the great man that Snape was. Snape had always been there when he got into trouble, Snape had been a spy for the Order of the Phoenix, Snape although snarky and cruel understood what it was like to be poor and had never deducted points when a member of the Weasley clan came up short in potions ingredients (in fact he even supplied them with some from his own store when others were not looking- It was a secret just between the Weasley family and Snape). Ron’s thoughts were interrupted by Malfoy who asked “So you have no doubts about going?”

“No. I’d follow Severus to the end of the earth.” Ron said truthfully.

Draco gave him an odd grin and said, “well, we better get to sleep. Snape said we’d be leaving before dawn..”

It was not even dawn yet but Lucius was wide awake. He was about to run away with his son, his rival’s son, and an old school friend. He knew it was the right decision but still…. “Severus! Mr. Malfoy!” The Weasley Boy ran into the bedroom where Lucius and Severus were napping. Lucius sat up straight. Had Dumbledore found out? Were they being attacked?

“What’s wrong Mr. Weasley?” Severus said coming out of his sleep.

“Draco!” Ron gasped.

Draco?! “Draco, what happened to Draco?” Lucius jumped out of bed. .

“He-he was captured. I was sleeping and I woke up when I felt someone tying me up. Well I just had to watch as they took Malfoy, I couldn’t do anything about it, they undid the bind when they left. We have to save him!”

Lucius gasped. How had the Dark Lord found out? And why had they unbinded Weasley! That didn’t make sense! “Right.” Severus said, “but first I want you to take a portkey to our hideout.”

“No,” Ron said stubbornly, “Draco and I made up. We’re friends now and I’m not going to let him get killed by a bunch of Death Eaters!”

“I don’t care who goes!” Lucius shouted, “But let’s do this quick!”

A few hours later the three boys found themselves sneaking into the Death Eater camp. “This is suicide,” Severus mumbled.

“This is for my son.” Lucius growled back at him. Severus shook his head. He had done too much given up too much for Ron to just let him die in an insane attempt to rescue Draco. Yes he loved Draco but he didn’t want Ron to die either. “Ron, please,” Severus whispered, “just take the portkey and…..Ron? Ron?” Severus turned around, Ron had been right behind him! “Ron!” He recklessly screamed. Where was…..

“Crucio!” Avery, who had been hiding in the shadows, cast upon Severus knocking him to the ground in fits of pain.

“Avery!” Lucius spat-drawing his own wand, “Ava…”

“Expelliarmus!” Lucius’ wand flew out of his hand and into Lord Voldemort’s. Behind the Dark Lord Ron lay tied and gagged, Lucius wasn’t sure how that happened so fast but it didn’t matter to him; only one thing mattered, “Where is my son you filthy Mudbl…”

“Shut up Lucius.” Voldemort laughed in his chilling high pitched voice pretending, “Celebrate! For one of my plans has gone exactly according to plan! Ha! Well, I suppose it isn’t entirely MY plan, though I am quite capable of such a plan, but I must give credit where credit is due. And do you know to whom that credit belongs to, Lucius? Hm? Why to you of course! Voldemort laughed again, “Yes! To you for you raised an impeccably evil child. Oh and I suppose I must also credit Snape for being such an excellent potion’s master!”

“What are you talking about…” Lucius spat. Gods he just wanted to grab his son and leave. Screw Snape and the Weasley!

Voldemort laughed again, “The Polyjuice Potion of course! Ha! Draco! Come!” And much to the surprise of Lucius Draco stepped out of the shadows, in which Avery had been hiding, dressed in Gryffindor robes and wearing Ron’s bracelet. “You see Lucius,” The Dark Lord laughed, “Draco took the potion to look like the Weasley Boy and lured you and Severus-that fucking bastard- here!”