Chapter 1, Repentance and Redemption

Draco looked down on the golden trio that had been brought before him. He could tell it was them, even with the stinging hex Granger seemed to have put on potter to disguise him. Now he was being asked to identify them. He hated this. Sure he had hated these three in school but he didn't want them to die. He never asked to be a death eater. Not like he was ever given a choice. But now he had a choice to make. 'It's not them' he said. 'You've got the wrong people.'

'Are you sure, Draco?' His aunt Bellatrix asked eagerly. 'You need to be sure.' 'I said its not them!' He snapped back at her. 'Oh very well. I guess we wont be calling the dark lord then...' she looked put off. 'Take them down to the dungeons then Draco. You need to practice your cruciatas anyway.'

Draco sighed as he led his three former enemies down to the dungeons. Once they arrived he turned around to face them. 'What the bloody hell are you three playing at, getting snatched like that. You can't be the savior of the wizarding world if your just going to get yourselves killed.'

There was a moment of silence before Weasley spoke. 'So you know who we are then?' 'Of course i bloody well recognize you three, did you really think I didn't?' 'Well why did you lie then?' Granger quipped. 'Yea, this could have been your shining moment for your precious dark lord' groaned potter through the pain of the stinging hex.

Draco sighed. Of course they thought he was just like the other death eaters. He supposed it was time for some explaining.

'Look, I never asked to be a death eater. I didn't have much of a choice.' He stated simply. Their confused faces told him he needed to further explain.

'When my father was sent to Azkaban, thank you potter, the dark lord decided it fell to me to take his place. Needless to say, I was reluctant, but he made it clear that it was an offer I couldn't refuse. He saw my weakness. My mother. The things he threatened to do to her... worse, to put me under the imperious and make me torture and rape her, and then kill her... then he said he would pull me out of the imperious long enough to see what i had done before killing me too... I had taken the dark mark by the end of that night.'

There was shocked silence. He waited a moment and continued, ' he told me my first mission was to kill dumbledoor. As i had failed, another death eater had to finish my work, but the dark lord is not forgiving. He knows I am not loyal to him. I am only obeying for the sake of my mother. Truth be told i have come to hate my father, as well as the dark lord and everything he stands for. You three are the only hope for ending this madness and you just had to go and get caught.'

'Well obviously we did it on purpose. We just couldn't wait to be held prisoner in your dungeons.' Potter rolled his eyes.

'Yes yes be sarcastic in a time like this. Very good Potter. I have a proposal for you. I know your group, the 'Order' or whatever, can offer protection. I Am going to let you contact your order to come here to rescue you and the rest of the prisoners. Your numbers are greater than those we have here. They might even manage to take out a few death eaters in the process. I only ask that my mother and i come with you when you leave. I need the order to protect her, because once The dark lord hears i have helped you escape...' Draco shuddered at the thought. 'Anyway, i will be of use to you. I have been on the inside for almost two years now. I have information, i can be helpful.' He paused.

'What do you say?'