Lucius Malfoy was currently in a hurry. To anyone else it might have looked like he was simply out with his dear son, Draco, getting school supplies for his first year at Hogwarts. Of course that's what anyone would think. Lucius was a master at hiding his true feelings, putting on a face of pride and superiority.
On the inside, Lucius was fidgeting with nervousness. 'Damn Ministry, always getting into matters they shouldn't be sticking their nose in', he thought silently as he paid Ollivander for Draco's newly acquired wand. Ollivander gave him a strange look when he noticed the black, leather diary in his left hand. In response he gave him a cold glare and declared "Draco, we're leaving."
Draco was more than happy to leave the creepy wand maker behind. The Elder Malfoy was deep in thought as to how to get the diary into Hogwarts as they walked to get Draco's robes. 'The diary must be given to a first year, a child with little to no experience in magic. I'd prefer a Weasley so the blood traitor father can get sent packing during the Ministry's inspection', he thought darkly. 'However, they don't seem to be here' he thought, frustrated.
"Draco" he said. "Yes Father?" Draco asked impatiently, obviously wanting to move on to something more exciting. "Go and retrieve your robes. I shall be waiting in the book store when you are finished". Draco was inwardly glad his father wouldn't be babysitting him throughout the entire trip. 'Honestly, it's not like we're going to Knockturn Alley. At least now I don't have to worry about Father slowing me down' Draco thought happily as he continued on his way to get his ropes.
Lucius walked to the book store thinking back to what the Dark Lord had said regarding the diary. "Lucius" a snake like voice said. "Yes My Lord" Lucius said submissively with his head bowed. "You have continued to prove yourself as a loyal servant to me. In exchange for your loyalty I shall give you something I trust only you with." Lucius' head snapped up to look at the Dark Lord, eyes slightly widened in surprise. Lucius then noticed the faint amusement in his master's devil red eyes at the Malfoy's stupor. Quickly he regained his composure and replied with "I am greatly honored, My Lord." His master studied him for a moment before motioning him to come closer holding out a black leather diary. Lucius cautiously took it and noticed it seemed like a simple diary. Before Lucius could say anything his master said "This is the key to opening the Chamber of Secrets. All that I require you to do is keep it safe until I give you further notice to place it in Hogwarts. The spells on it will make it seem as if it was an ordinary journal." Lucius nodded his head struggling to keep his composure and said "Of course, My Lord, it shall be safe with me." As he turned to leave the Dark Lord darkly stated "Remember Lucius, I don't give second chances" With a nervous "Yes My Lord", Lucius left the Devil's lair.
The spells on the diary were now starting to fade. The dark energy coming from it was hardly noticeable unless you were looking for it but still there. The Ministry was having an inspection on all wizarding homes looking for dark artifacts and Lucius really didn't want to take the chance of them finding the diary. It was too risky. 'If the Dark Lord found out it was taken by the Ministry…' he shuddered at the thought. Inwardly of course, the Malfoy's have a reputation to keep after all.
Lucius considered putting the diary in his family vault along with all his other items he didn't want the Ministry to know of, but decided against it. 'If the diary is going to get into Hogwarts unnoticed, it needs to be done now' he thought finally.
As Lucius entered the book shop he noticed many Hogwarts students were there. Good. He walked around the shop getting some of Draco's books as to not look suspicious while trying to find a distracted first year to slip the diary into their belongings.
That's when he noticed her. She had muggle clothes on with large bushy brown hair and large teeth. With her were a man and a woman dressed muggle clothes, her parents presumably. 'Obviously a mudblood' he thought with disgust. 'But she is expendable and from the way she keeps blabbing on about the "wonders of the wizarding world" I would guess she is a first year.' Lucius casually walked over to her monumental pile of books. 'The mudblood won't notice an extra one'. He bent down as if looking at the books on the shelf and quietly slipped the diary into her pile of books. The Malfoy glanced over to her, she hadn't noticed.
He silently got up and walked to a different part of the store looking for the rest of Draco's books. Draco finally showed up as Lucius was paying for the books.
"I met a strange boy while getting fitted for my robes Father." Lucius wasn't really paying attention to what Draco was saying but replied with the automatic answer of "Oh, and who are his parents?" Blood status was everything to the Malfoy's so the question wasn't in the least bit surprising. "He didn't say who they were but he mentioned that they were dead" Draco saying without any sympathy as they walked out of the store.
This got the elder Malfoy's attention. 'It couldn't be him…' Lucius toke Draco by the arm and toke him to the side of the street. Looking at Draco, in a deathly, quiet voice, he asked "What did he look like?"
Draco immediately picked up on his father's voice and slightly stuttered "W-Well, he had glasses, uh, black, sort of messy hair, and I think he had green eyes…" If possible Lucius' voice got quieter. "Did he mention his name?" Draco was shuffling his feet. "He said it was Harry."
Draco was getting really nervous. 'Who was this Harry person? What child could possible make his father like this? Harry, Harry…"Oh Merlin, that wasn't Harry Potter was it?" Draco exclaimed paling slightly. Lucius' eyes were now narrowed at Draco. "What was his impression of you, Draco?" anger now in his voice.
"I was talking to him about the houses and quidditch and what he thought of them and he didn't know anything about them. He didn't seem to like me much for some reason" Draco was starting to babble.
"Enough Draco" Lucius snapped. 'Great', Lucius thought. 'I take care of one problem and now I have another.' "Draco, when you get on the train to Hogwarts, I want you to find Harry Potter and apologize for anything you might have said to upset him. Then I want you to try to be become his friend."
"But Father, he killed You-know-who! Why am I trying to become his friend?" Draco asked in astonishment. "Because Draco, everyone will try to brain wash him into thinking that anything to do with the Dark Lord is evil. I want you to try to get him to see this isn't true. He would be a great ally to anyone who befriends him. You know the hypocrisy the light wizards display. Show this to him. I do not intend for The Boy Who Lived to join the Dark Lord, only to avoid the prejudice behavior the light wizards have." Lucius straightened after his little speech.
"Yes Father" Draco said slightly confused but getting most of what his father had said. "However I don't want you to treat him as if you are better than he is, nor do I want you to 'kiss up' to him. You will treat Harry Potter as an equal" Lucius finished.
"Fine" said Draco, unhappy at the task before him. Lucius merely smirked. With that they both continued their trip in Diagon Alley.
Okay so this is my very first story. I'd love to hear what you think. This will be a long story encase you're wondering. Also this will most likely be the only chapter with Lucius Malfoy as the central character. From here on out I'm planning on Harry being the central focus. The next chapter should have Tom Riddle in it! So please review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter (obviously)