OSTENTATIOUS
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A/N:This is what I consider a kind of prologue or the foundations of the story...
Also I would very much Like to tell you all this is kind of a mystery /suspense story ... so I am going to keep dropping hints here and there so stay on a lookout and you might figure it out...
AND..below mentioned parts are changed and does not follow canon...rest of the canon is intact.
I don't own H.P.
So friends read on!
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"Severus," Narcissa said in a strained whisper. "May I speak to you? It's urgent."
Narcissa looked up at him, her face eloquent with despair.
"Yes, Severus. I — I think you are the only one who can help me, I have nowhere else to turn. Lucius is in jail and…" She closed her eyes and two large tears seeped from beneath her eyelids. "The Dark Lord has forbidden me to speak of it," Narcissa continued, her eyes still closed. "He wishes none to know of the plan. It is… very secret. But -"
"Severus," she whispered, tears sliding down her pale cheeks. "My son… my only son…"
"It might be possible… for me to help Draco."
"If you are there to protect him… Severus, will you swear it? Will you make the Unbreakable Vow?"
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So Harry, Ron, and Hermione entered the little shop together. It appeared, at first glance, to be empty, but no sooner had the door swung shut behind them than they heard a familiar voice issuing from behind a rack of dress robes in spangled green and blue.
A teenage boy with a pale, pointed face and white-blond hair appeared from behind the rack, wearing a handsome set of dark green robes that glittered with pins around the hem and the edges of the sleeves. He strode to the mirror and examined himself; it was a few moments before he noticed Harry, Ron, and Hermione reflected over his shoulder. His light gray eyes narrowed.
" Mother, I don't think I want these anymore," Draco said as Narcissa Malfoy strolled out from behind the clothes rack.
"We must leave now mother."
With that the pair turned to walk out the shop.
"Scared, eh? Malfoy?" Harry sneered. But the pair heed no attention as they simply walked past and into the street.
The trio however shared confused glances but Ron just shrugged,"I am not complaining!".
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The Hogwarts Express disappeared leaving fumes of smoke on the platform.
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The classes started normally for all the young witches and wizards at Hogwarts.. except for few.
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"Mr. Zabini and Mr. Malfoy, stay back after the class." ordered Snape, indifferently. "
Draco and Blaise glanced at each other briefly.
While Harry and Ron secretly grinned, eying both the Slytherins.
As the last of the students filed out the class they made their way to their head's office.
As they entered, the door closed on it's own and Snape waved his wand in a perfect incantation of 'Muffliato' and 'Silencio'.
"I have a serious matter to discuss with you", Snape begin. " I know of your mission from Dark Lord, Draco... I swore to your mother I would protect you. I made the Unbreakable Vow." Snape let the knowledge settle in deep. Both, Draco and Blaise heads had snapped up at that.
"I know you, Draco...you won't accept my help- " Draco tried to cut in"- or anyone else for that matter but this bigger than any of us now."
" All that I ask of both of you to consider the offer I am laying...it is, as you know, several lives depends on."
Snape knew that he had their outmost attention.
So he begin.
"Narcissa has already agreed with us... "
Speaking slowly, as if to emphasis every word.
"… I can help you, Draco."
"No, you can't," said Malfoy.
"Nobody can. He told me to do it or he'll kill me. I've got no choice."
" I am asking you to switch sides..yes, you heard me correct...lay your life on the track...for the greater good... as I have done for all this years.. yes I am a spy for the headmaster."
The young Slytherins couldn't believe.
" In the time of this need your head of the house... asks of you something much much great. "
And they agreed...
"Meet me in the head masters office at 8 sharp tomorrow night. I hope you liked yesterday's dessert." With that and a heavy honor he sent them off.
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"Professor Dumbledore" Draco and Blaise greeted the old headmaster.
"Ahh..I wish a very delightful evening to you both, too!" wished Dumbldore has he peered them from above his half moon spectacles. His lips forming an easy smile. Then he turned towards Snape.
"Severes, have you informed Narcissa o-" he was cut-off as the fireplace lit with green flames and Narcissa appeared, dusting the shoot off of her.
As Narcissa took in the members of the room, she couldn't help fight the fear that seeped in through. " What is it , Severes? Is everything alright o-"
"Mrs. Malfoy, " Dumbledore cut-in." everything's alright. It's just that these two young man have agreed to help."
And despite herself, Narcissa beamed at her son.
"I say we must hurry." said Snape.
Dumbledore nodded and waved his healthy hand. A pensive floated over and hung in mid air. He walked walked towards the cabinet that held memories.
"This," he said" are all memories which have one thing in common:Voldemort."
Draco and Blaise winced at the name.
Dumbledore continued, "Severes and I have seen them. Now it's time to witness them yourselves. To bring down Voldemort, it is important to know what made him."
"From today, every Thursday we will meet to discuss it. Draco and Blaise both of you must answer, when questioned of your absences as meeting me to discuss prefect duties."
"Listen to me carefully Draco, your mission given by Voldemort must go on, yes in the end I must die."
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Footsteps thudded on the spiral staircase, that led up the Astronomy Tower. Different celestial objects moved away from Draco's way, clearing his path, as if they already knew about the nervousness behind his shaky determination.
Upon reaching the top, it was now inevitable to notice the great man's presence.
"Ah...Draco, to what do I owe the pleasure of meeting you on this fine evening?"
Draco knew according to the plan, Potter was around somewhere here. Hidden.
"I - I've got a job to do."
"Well, then, you must get on and do it, my dear boy," said Dumbledore softly.
Draco did nothing but stare at Albus Dumbledore who, incredibly, smiled. He held out his wand far, and gestured Draco to expel it.
"Expelliarms!"
The wand clattered to the floor.
Draco visibly shook as he lifted his wand.
"Draco...Draco, you are not a killer."
Somewhere in the depths of the castle below they heard a muffled yell. Malfoy stiffened and glanced over his shoulder. "
Somebody is putting up a good fight," said Dumbledore conversationally. " How did you do it?"
Malfoy merely stared at him before answering.
I had to mend that broken Vanishing Cabinet that no one's used for years. The one Montague got lost in last year."
But suddenly footsteps were thundering up the stairs and a second later Malfoy was buffeted out of the way as four people in black robes burst through the door on to the ramparts.
Bellatrix appeared noticing Dumbledore, "Well done Draco!".
"Draco, do it, or stand aside so one of us —" screeched the woman, but at that precise moment the door to the ramparts burst open once more and there stood Snape, his wand clutched in his hand as his black eyes swept the scene, from Dumbledore slumped against the wall, to the four Death Eaters, including the enraged werewolf, and Malfoy.
"Severus…" started Dumbledore, ever so softly.
Severus… please…" almost pleadingly.
Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore.
"Avada Kedavra!"
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"Draco?" Narcissa whispered in the manor's room.
"Draco?! Come...the-the snatchers! They have captured the-them! we must help! Draco, think of something. Think!" He nodded. What would Dumbledore do?
They almost ran through the hallway and into the room. The site that greeted was way worse.
As Bellatrix saw Draco enter. She pulled the ugly boy's hair to make him look up.
"Tell Draco!" she hissed, looking expectantly at him. Almost excited. "Well?"
"I can't be sure."
Lucius Malfoy almost lunged at him. Gripping his neck. Narcissa shivered. "If we hand over Harry Potter he will forgive us, Draco."
"Lucius! " Narcissa hissed as his grip tightened, clutching one last time.
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"Lucius... may I know why are you here?" Voldemort mocked, as he circled around him, like a predator corner-ing his prey.
Lucius visibly shook under Voldemort's stare. "My Lord, I have come here to name the traitors that lay in your mist."
"And who do you suspect to them?"
Lucius now bore a determined look on his face. "I am certainly not proud of them, as they happened to Draco and Narcissa!"
"Yes...I, myself have suspected them for some time now..." Voldemort hissed. "They are bound to pay for their disloyalty! "
Jets of green light swirled around the room almost blinding Lucius.
"Let a curse be fall on them, I wish the heir to die a painful death, and die with him his only companion of matrimony!"
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"Run!" Ron yelled, " Goyle has sat the room on fire!".
Draco climbed higher and higher untill he stood on the shaky top of pile in the Room of Requirement.
"Come on! This way" ron bellowed guiding ahead on his broom.
Harry followed.
They whizzed past Draco and Blaise.
"We can't leave them!" Harry yelled.
"He is joking, right?" Ron asked."If we die for them, I am gonna kill you!"
Harry reached down and flung Malfoy behind him on the broom as Ron helped Blaise.
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"Professor! You can't -"
"The Dark Lord summons, Draco , I must answer him." Snape said quietly.
"But-"
"I know my life ends, but the plan must go on, Draco, you and Blaise now must handle this ..." he trailed of." I am proud of both of you.." repeating Dumbledore's powerful words.
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"You have performed extraordinary magic with this wand, My Lord, in the last few hours itself."
"No!" "I am extraordinary! But the wand resists me."
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"Nagini...kill!"
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"Take them...take them. " Snape whispered. His tears trickled in the open vial that Harry held.
Footsteps came crashing to the door.
And Draco appeared almost out of breath.
The trio were surprised and shock with the scene in front of them.
Draco dropped to his knees and cradled his lost professor's form on his arms. Tears in his eyes. Then he lifted his head towards the trio and pointed to the vial.
"Potter, go! You have to see it now! Quickly !" he half yelled, out desperation.
The memories were vital.
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The Light side wins over.
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There is a great hustle in the great hall. Students, teachers and parents talked cheerfully around, at last free from any fears. Some of them, mourned over their loved ones also priding over their sacrifices for a great cause, together. The sun rose as dawn fell upon them.
A morning.
A new start.
As Harry walked along rows of chattering people, they smiled proudly over him. Over the golden trio. Mrs. Weasley was beaming so much, that the trio had to resist screaming -'Ouch 's. As many bruises covered their body. Hence, Mrs. Weasley's embrace, to say a strong one, would have been an understatment.
In short, everyone seemed to be bonding.
As Draco entered, with his mother and Blaise at his side- a silence fell over.
Every pair of eyes in the hall fall upon them.
One of the Ravenclaw student strided forward," Why are you here?huh?'. He yelled,"Get the bloody Out! And-"
"They are with me." A calm voice answered.
Fred Weasley appeared from behind the little group and smiled.
"They saved my life...and from what I gather they have saved Harry's too."
He glanced at Harry and Hermione, "Didn't they?".
Harry almost ran towards Draco. And pulled him into a hug.
Then Harry showed everyone the memories. Memories that included them changing sides, helping in the war and saving lives.
The wizarding world, though slowly and hesitantly , But accepted them.
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A/N: So, ...what do you think? YEP! Fred is alive!... just to show that with the help of the Malfoys and Blaise they were able to save many lives.!
I love to hear from you all...
On to the story, there will be another prologue before the 'present' story starts.!
But as always keep on a lookout... I will dropping hints here and there.
A hint was in this too... any one caught it? Tell me!
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-Kiaa