AN there will be maybe 3 more chapters of this story then I will start on Her Secret. Look for another chapter of Their Secret soon. Tell me what you think so far.


Severus woke up in a cold, damp, dark, smelly room. He was striped of everything, and his body ached. His head throbbed and when he put his hand to his head he felt a bump and a deep gash on the back of his head. He also noticed that one of his legs was chained to the wall.

He blinked his eyes trying to adjust to the darkness of the room. He could not tell how large it was or how long he had been unconscious, but he did know that his life was over. He might not be dead yet but he knew how he would die. It would be torture everyday for the rest of his life. He would only get a small glass of water and food a day. He would slowly die of starvation, pain and if he was lucky enough an infection from his weak immune system.

There were no windows in the room, he did not know if it was morning or night. He would just have to wait until someone came in the room, which would happen sooner, or later. Until then he would have to rely his body to tell him what was what, but then again his body had been beaten and bruised so much he did not know what was what.

He was tired and knew that his body needed nothing more then rest right now. He was too tired to move so he laid his head next to the wall and willed sleep to come. He was awoken by someone calling out his name.

"What?" He asked jerking awake.

"Severus, its Draco." The voice said in a whisper.

"Draco? What are you doing here?"

"I am being held like you are. I heard from father that you were brought in here and I tried sending word to Dumbledore about it. My dad caught me and brought me here. I received a bit of torture but nothing too major. You on the other hand have been in and out of it for the last five days. Mostly sleep and groan and grunt. I have tried waking you up before, never achieved it."

"Draco are you saying that I have been in here for five days and I did not know about it?"

"No I am saying that I have been in here for five days. You on the other hand have been in here for almost a month."

"A month, how can that be? I cannot live a month without water or food."

"Severus do not ask me how you have done it but you have. Here is some water and food they brought in for you last night. We only get food once a day. And the Dark Lord has not been in here since I was brought in."

Severus took the food and water. It felt refreshing to have food, even if it was stale and moldy tasting enter his body. He ate the food then looked at Draco, who was hard to see in the darkness of the chamber. "What do you know about where we are at?"

"We are at the Lair, in a small room many feet below the basement. We are surrounded by dirt. The only way to get out is to exit that door and climb about a hundred steps to get to the basement area. Then we could use the exit up there. Thing is we are both chained and that door only opens and closes with magic. A death eater in robes and mask enters through it once a day and if you were to move closer to the door you get hit with a spell.

"The room itself is about seven feet by seven feet. We are pretty much stuck down here until the dark lord shows some mercy or he kills us. I believe that it will be the latter." Draco said.

Each day for the next five months, Draco and Severus were kept in the small chamber not seeing anyone, except the death eater that brought their food to them. They would occasionally talk to each other but most of the time they either slept or remained lost in thought. Severus spent his time thinking about Hermione wondering if she was safe and if their baby were alright.

One afternoon in August if his calculations about the months were right the dark lord came to the two of them and entered their chamber. He carried with him a torch and after a long six months Severus got to see the space of the area that they were in. Like Draco said it was dark and damp and small. It smelled of filth and waste. He also got to get a look at Draco, his pale face was sunken in and he had dark circles under his eyes. He was skin in bones and look like he was on his death bed.

"Look at you, Severus. You look horrendous. How do you feel? Eating enough? Do you like the food? I'm sure that it was not what you are used to but it should be good enough for filthy scum like you. It might do you well to know that I found your family, Severus, and I killed them like I told you I would. I was going to take your baby raise it up to help the cause but it was more fun to kill it, such a sweet little thing to. Thankfully it looked nothing like you or that mud-blood." Voldemort said with a cocky smile.

The last lines hit his stomach like a brick. He lost his family, he did not need to worry anymore about Hermione or his child, and there was no need to now. They were dead and he wanted nothing more then to join them. He let the tears fall from his eyes. They left stains on his cheeks and the places they fell on his dirty body.

"Crying like a little baby, Severus, that is a new low for even you. Who knew you could care so much for someone that was so below you. How dies it make you feel knowing that you would not even have to be here if you would of kept your head where it was supposed to be. You could be living as my right hand man still. Recieving the riches that you deserve, but you gave that all away for that useless thing called love. What a pity." He finished. Voldemort now stood a few inches aways from him. Severus struggled to his feet then lunged at the neck of Voldemort. He got his hand wrapped around him when he was thrown against the wall.

"Why don't you just kill me? You have taken everything else away from me. Why keep me here? I am of no use to you. I am just sitting here wasting away. KILL ME! I WANT TO DIE!" He shouted lunging back at Voldemort. This time he did not get even close. With a flick of his wand, Severus was thrown to the ground and with another flick he said "Crucio."

Severus could not feel any pain from the curse; he was lost in a deep despair that left his body numb, his emotions spent and his mind crazy. It did not take him long to pass out.

This time, according to Draco he was only out of it for three days. Draco said that Voldemort said no more after he cast the curse on him, just left the chamber with a look on his face of pure hatred.

Severus did not say a thing to Draco. He would not talk at all, did not want to eat, all he wanted to do was die. When he did talk to Draco he tried to convince Draco to kill him. He even tried to kill himself on a few occasions. All that happened was a small black out spell that lasted a few moments then he was back awake.

He continued this behavior for a month. He would eat only a little to get his mind back focused on his pain and misery not his hunger. He had nothing left to live for. Then about a month and a half of this behavior and almost two months after the Dark Lord's visit, they were graced with another visitor, in the form of Lucius Malfoy.

The weather had changed. It was colder in their chamber and they knew that it at least had to be late October early November. He came down with a set of blankets and some food.

"The Dark Lord is away on a Mission, I should not be down her but Narcissa begged me to. I brought you a blanket each and some real food." Lucius gave them the blanket and then each a try of food. "I convinced the standing guard that I was coming down here to administer the torture that you are supposed to deserve, Draco. I smuggled the food and blanket down here. I also brought these," he said reaching into his cloak and pulling out a few candles and a box of matches. "I thought that you guys could use the light."

Severus and Draco were both dumbfounded with the actions of Lucius. "Why are you doing this dad?"

"Because I regret what I did to you and I do not think that any man should be left at the hands of Voldemorts torture, it is better to die. And it might be hard to believe but about a month ago, I ran into Dumbledore and even though this might sound far fetched I have switched over to the Order as a spy." Both Severus and Draco gasped.

"What brought about this change in you?" Severus asked he did not believe this man for one second.

"Two months ago, Severus me and a group of Death Eaters were dispatched to a muggle home that had three children and we were forced to torture and kill all three children and made the parents watch. It was horrible I went home that night and cried for hours. Voldemort crossed a line there and I know that he needs to be stopped."

"So then you can get us out of here dad. You can help us escape." Draco said excitement in his voice.

"No son, I cannot. As a spy I have to make Voldemort think that I am still loyal. There is no way that you both can escape this place is loaded with guards. All three of us would be killed." Severus could see the disappointment in Draco's face and face and felt what little excitement he allowed himself to gain, leave his body.

"I can bring you guy's food and try to keep you guys healthy. That way when the time comes and Voldemort falls we will be able to get you guys out there safely." Lucius replied. "I am going to give you both a little more length to your chains and I am also creating a hide a way whole to place your things in. Do not let anyone see them at all when you are not sleeping with them and you do not need the candles put them in the hide a way." Lucius instructed while he used his wand.

"Can I ask you a question, Lucius?"

"Yes Severus you can. I will do my best to answer it."

"Do you know of Hermione Granger has been killed?"

"You mean by Voldemort or by a Death Eater?"

"Yes, Lucius."

"I have not heard of anything about her. Last time I knew of her was over a year ago. Around Valentine's Day she disappeared from Hogwarts, no explanation given. No one has seen or heard from her since."

Severus let out a sigh of relief, she was still alive and safe and so was their child. He cried for joy. He should have known that Voldemort was trying to play him a fool and it worked.

"Why do you ask Severus?" Lucius asked.

"Because she is my wife and she was expecting my baby." It was the other twos turn to be shocked.

"Is that why you are in here?" Draco asked.

"Yes it seems that someone found out about the two of us and told Voldemort. That same person told him about me being a spy and a double agent." Severus replied.

"I bet you are talking about a new Death Eater that we got, Voldemort's new right hand man. We got him about a year ago around the same time you were placed here and Hermione disappeared."

"Who is it?"

"That I do not know, he never shows his face, never talks in front of us, and when we go on a mission he is there to over see us. If you do not do as we are told he has permission from the Dark Lord to kill without question." Lucius replied.

"Dad you keep saying a year. What is today's date?"

"It is the fifth of March, guys. Why what day did you think that it is?" Lucius questioned.

"We thought at best it was the beginning of November." Draco thought.

"It would be an easy mistake to make. You guys do not see the light of day it is an easy mistake." Lucius replied. "I need to get going guys. I will try to come back as soon as I can, with news. Is there anyone that I can ask about Hermione, Severus?"

"Dumbledore would know." He said. Severus watched him leave, he was in total disbelief. He had spent a year of his life in the dingy room, a year that he would never get back. This time when the tears fell they were tears of sadness.