Draco's Companion

A/N- Okay, one more chapter after this. It's going to be pretty long too, just so everyone is forewarned. I was going to add some of it onto this chapter, but I changed my mind. It would ruin the flow haha.

Enjoy!!

Shannon xoxox

Chapter Forty-Two: Back to Voldemort.

The boys left their Common Room and went tothe Great hall to eat. Harry sat far away from Draco. All of the fifth years in their school were gone, except those few who had the 'priveledge' taken away.

Harry spent the rest of the day in the library catching up on his homework. After a while he dcided to go down to eat dinner. Draco wasn't there, and with a jolt in his stomach he realized that Draco was probably already gone. The rest of the fifth years had returned.

Harry looked up the head table. Professors Snape and Umbridge were both absent. Hit eyes met briefly with Professor Dumbledore's, who nodded slightly.

Harry picked at his food for twenty minutes and then stood up, feeling quite alone and very scared. He headed to Filchs office to serve his detention.

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Draco arrived in Dumbledores office at 5:30 to hear the plan.

"You will be accompanied there by Professor Snape. The wards have been lifted from this office to allow it. Once there, Voldemort will ask you, no doubt, what happened between you and Harry."

"What am I supposed to say then, Sir?"

"Tell him harry had betrayed you, and you wouldn't allow that. Something along those lines. All we really need is for you to get trusted soon, so you can get close enough to Nagini to kill her."

Draco was shaking now. "Why couldn't Professor Snape do this?" He asked.

"Oh, He will be helping you, but he can't afford to completely blow his cover."

Draco swallowed laborously, "Okay, Sir. I'm ready." He said.

Right on cue, Snape entered the office.

"Ready?" He asked Draco. Draco nodded. "Hold onto my tightly." Snape ordered, Draco listened. Snape lifted his sleeve and pressed his finger to a red tattoo on his forearm. The tattoo instantly went black and Draco and Snape dissapeared.

Dumbledore sighed and went down to dinner.

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Draco appeared in a very dark space. It seemed very tiny and very unfamiliar.

"Where are we?" He whispered, still clutching Snapes arm.

"This is where Our Lord is. Follow me." He said in a voice that Draco barely recognized.

Snape pulled his arm free from Dracos grasp and led the way. The small space they were in was a corridor. Draco followed Snape down the dark hallway, and they stopped in front of large double doors.

Snape threw the doors open and stepped into the dim room beyond.

"Ahh, Severus. Just on time, as always" A high voice said.

"My Lord" Snape said, inclining his head.

"Draco. It's been a while." Voldemort said, eyeing Draco with great contempt.

"I'm sorry, My Lord. I was blinded." Draco said boldly, also inclining his head.

"Indulge me" Voldemort said coldly, caressing his wand lovingly.

Draco cleared his mind of any betraying thoughts.

"Harry Potter, Sir. I was blinded by what I thought was love for him. I see now that I was being very foolish."

"Foolish indeed" Voldemort said. He quickly raised his wand, pointing it at Draco. "Crucio"

Draco was immersed in blinding pain. It felt like his very bones were on fire. He felt his knees stone floor as he fell. Suddenly the pain stopped. He looked into the eyes of his Master.

"How do I know that you aren't lieing to me?" Voldemort asked. Draco vaugely realized that there were about thirty more people present now.

"I will prove myself, My Lord."

Voldemort sneered.

"How?"

"I'll..." Draco looked around. "I'll kill Dumbledore." he said loudly.

Thirty or more different laughs filled the room, Voldemort cast a glance around and shouted "Silence!"

"I will take that offer, after I fine tune it a bit."

"Fine tune, Sir?"

"Yes, I have two Death Eaters stationed at hogwarts. I want them with you so I have their memories for proof. If you don't kill him yourself, the I will kill you." Draco swallowed, "It is also necessary that you take the Mark tonight, and become initiated into our ranks."

Draco nodded, "Yes, Sir." He'd been expecting that.

"Severus, Dolores." He called, and two figured emerged from the large crowd.

"If you are wondering why this was so simple for you," Voldemort said, looking at Draco, "It's because I was already given a memory where you were showing great contempt for Harry Potter."

Draco said nothing.

Snape and Umbridge stepped up to Draco, and each help him under an armpit. Voldemort pulled his wand from his robes and Draco was dragged forwards towards him.

Snape lifted Dracos left arm and pulled his sleeve up, revealing smooth unblemished skin.

"Morsmorde" Voldemort hissed, placing his wand tip against Dracos skin.

Pain once again filled Dracos bones, and he felt like someone was carving into his skin with a dull knife. He grunted in pain, and his knees gave out. Snape and Umbridge had to support the writhing boy.

Finally the pain subsided and Draco looked at his arm. The red tattoo that was on Snapes arm, was now on his too.

The Dark Mark.

"And now, for his initiation. How fitting would it be for two of his teacher to do it?" Voldemort asked evilly.

"Do it here. Severus, Dolores."

Snape took a deep breath before pushing Draco down onto his knees.

"Suck it." Snape said, freeing his cock from his pants. A look of great sorrow momentarily passed through his eyes.

Umbridge leaned forwards and whispered "Imperio"