"The turncoat who wasn't a traitor"

"Mwahahahahaha" maniacal laughter met the keen lycanthropes ears around the clang of his cell door.

'Shit' thought Remus as the burning in his veins intensified. Beads of sweat began to form on the sandy brunettes' upper lip as the aphrodisiac tightened its hold.

Earlier that day

"Bring in the prisoner!" a cool voice demanded. An explosion of excited whispers filled the air as the "defendant" was led to the middle of the room.

"Kill him!"

"String him up!"

"Give him to the Dementors milord!"

These were just a few of the things shouted by an outraged crowed of Voldemort's most faithful followers. Harry Potter could do nothing but look on in defeat. He was bound by the constrictus spell and they had broken his wand.

"Harry Potter you've been charged with repetitive counts of defying the dark lord. Also let us not forget the imprisonment of one Cornelius Fudge minister of magic. How do you plea?" The smooth calculating voice of Lucius Malfoy questioned.

Summoning what was left of his courage Harry answered, "The only bloody thing I am guilty of is kicking your sorry ass each time you have tried to kill me." A sharp stinging slap landed upon Harry's right cheek in response to this.

Righting himself once more Lucius stood to his full height of six foot one inch tall. Now anyone who knew Lucius Malfoy knew that he was barely restraining his anger as he spoke through clinched teeth, "I think we shall add contempt of court to the list of charges as well." There was an outburst of applause and cheers at this statement.

"SILANCE!" came a cold voice form the judges bench. "Mister Potter you have one chance to save yourself from an agonizing death." Prosecutor Malfoy and the others in the courtroom looked quizzically at the judge. Locking eyes with Harry the ersatz judge went on, "You have one chance to gain my mercy so consider carefully." Voldemort warned.

"That one opportunity rests on weather or not you willingly tell me what Dumbledore is planning to do now that the minister of magic has been dethroned. If you tell me this and join my cause I may let you live to become Malfoys' catamount."

Harry's face grew hotter and hotter as each word of the dark lords' proposition reached his ears. Matching Voldemort's stare he answered, "As tempting as that offer is Tom Lucius could not handle me as a lover so I am afraid I must decline.

"Is that so mister Potter? Well I shall just sentence you now then." Gazing around Harry realized he had no way out of this. He had deliberately lost Remus a ways back.

Oh well at least you are safe and can lead the order cells to this area before it's too late…

"Harold James you are hereby sentenced to be a concubine to anyone or anything that I deem you worthy of. Secondly I will tell you this, the longer you're compliant the longer you'll live."

Well then Tom you may as well kill me now because I will never be compliant to anything you want." The Gryffindor stated defiantly.

Oh but I think you may just want follow milord's instructions Potter." Malfoy Stated with a mad gleam in his eyes that Harry knew meant trouble. The seeker did not have to wait long to discover what the blonde meant.

Bring in the second prisoner!" the elder Malfoy shouted to a door hidden in the shadows of the courtroom. Harry Potter didn't let his uncertainty and fear show as he raised his eyes to the sound of a creaking door. Harry stood frozen. There in the rear of the room stood a battered and bloody Remus Lupin.

The unknown death eaters within the courtroom began to hiss and boo the werewolf as cries of mudblood loving traitor rang in his ears. Remus Lupin was half kicked half dragged to the front of the room to stand beside Harry.

I am sorry Harry I followed your sent." The lycanthrope hung his head in shame. Only after he was captured did he think about going for help. Why do I only think after I act when it concerns you Harry? Oh this isn't the time to berate yourself for something you cannot change R.J. now is the time to think of a way out of this bloody mess we're in…

"Well, well, well I believe we have found a chink in the Gryffindor's suit of armor." Voldemort. Sneered "Crabbe, Goyle bring in the potion." The dark lord ordered.

"There is no need milord I shall bring it to you as a means of revenge." For the second time in as many hours Harry paled.

"Drink up Remus." At his show of resistance Severus pulled out a syringe. Loading it with a glowing ruby liquid the needle was swiftly pushed into the marauders shoulder.

Remus instantly jerked away from his injector. "What have you done Snape!" Lupin exclaimed a look of betrayal etched plainly on his face.

"Oh I know you want to call me a traitor Wolfe, but the truth is I never left the dark lords' side. So thereby I can't really be a turncoat can I?"

There was a commotion in the courtroom as Harry broke free of his shock and delivered a beautiful right hook to Severus' left jaw. Severus who had been expecting something like this from the 17 year old wizard was only forced to take a few steps backwards in order to balance himself. Very good hit Potter how long can you keep the fight in you alive? What would it be like to have you covet my touch the way you do Remus'?

You bastered! I cant believe Dumbledore ever trusted the likes of you!" the Gryffindor then proceeded to spit in his former and once respected professors pale face.

Snape stood frozen for a moment in sheer anger. Long slender fingers wrapped around his upper arm in a biting grip that caused the seeker to cry out in pain before Harry could step back. As Harry was dragged away from his godfathers' side Snape ground out in Harrys' ear, "The potion I've just given your wolf father contains a poison. If you do as I say I might give him the antidote." Once he is finished with his threat Severus Snape faces his master.

Severus' proverb

I drop to one knee and bow to Voldemort. My lord places his hand before my lips and tough I hate the role of the submissive I will play it to attain what I want... I kiss the cold boney hand before me. "Milord if I may I besiege you, let me have the potter boy first. Was it not I who disclosed his and Remus' location after all?" I ask and he seems to be thinking it over…

End proverb

"Very well Snape I shall let you be the one to break the boy as you are the only thing he seems to fear. I am counting on you to shatter that damnable spirit of his."

Severus' proverb

"Yes, milord I shall not fail you in this task. Thank you for this honor." I gush my gratitude. I will soon partake of the forbidden fruit that has tempted me for three years now. I cannot believe my good fortune! I return to where I left him. Sometime between then and now he has stopped fighting his fate and fallen to his knees and weeps silently. Oh how angelic he looks. I make a silent vow then that I will not let this Potter turn me away.

End proverb

Remus Lupin watches on in pure anger as Harry is dragged trudging to his doom. It was then that the drugs took hold and thus began the first step in Riddles evil plan

To be continued

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