The Known Truth
Ch 2
So here it is, Ch 2. I hope you like it because I worked long and hard on this. It took me a long time. Ok so it didn't really at all... nope I just thought you might appreciate it more if I told you that. Did it work? No? Ah well that's alright
I do not own any harry potter anything. Shame.
Lucius passed Voldemort a cup of strong tea shaking his head as he looked over Harry's letter yet again.
"i just don't understand, is the boy gone crazy?" Lucius murmured to himself scowling slightly. "there's no way he could pull that off!"
"actually." Voldemort stated suddenly stirring sugar into his tea. "he is very capable of it. The question is, is he going to be able to." Narcissa nodded sipping on her own tea as she accepted the letter reading it aloud almost to herself.
"dear Tom... I find myself in great distress and in need of help dealing with 'the old fool'. Dumbledore has been leading me by the nose for a long time now and I am growing weary of it. I ask you for your help, I need training both magical and muggle and in return, after wringing the truth from the bearded idiot I will kill him and clear the way for you to do as you wish.."she read leaving out the unimportant parts.
"the lads gone loony." Lucius mumbled and Voldemort smirked.
"Actually it's a very good plan." Voldemort stated simply Lucius blinking. "think about it Lucius, use that brain of yours."
"... Harry's using this as an opportunity to get close to you, to learn about you, strengths and weaknesses while he gets stronger and trains learning everything he can before trying to kill you. Dumbledore is probably just a little side note." Lucius guessed.
"Or Dumbledore is what this whole thing about. Listen to the end of this letter again. "Dumbledore has been leading me by the nose for a long time... after wringing the truth from him... It sounds as if Dumbledore has hidden something from harry and harry is retaliating" Narcissa stated suddenly.
"your right... harry is using this whole thing to his advantage, getting back at Dumbledore and killing you off...smart little bastard." Lucius said looking amused Voldemort lifting an eyebrow.
"go and set harry up in sleeping quarters." Voldemort said glancing at the clock. "it is late and Nagini needs her feeding and Harry should be getting some rest." Lucius nodded and headed out the door, leaving it open so Nagini could slither in if she wanted before moving to fetch his newest ward.
"..SON OF A BITCH!" that was Draco's voice. "GETTING YOUR DAMN CARDS TO CHEAT FOR YOU!" sounds like Blaise was in trouble again. Lucius opened the door and was startled to see it was not Blaise Draco was yelling at, but a laughing his ass off harry.
"Draco, is that any way to treat a guest?" Lucius demanded rather coolly and Draco shut up and paled before a red tint came to his cheeks.
"I'm sorry potter, I acted rashly." Draco said reluctantly Harry smirking.
"You usually do." he admitted getting to his feet and picking up his cards, handling them delicately the queens cooing at him Lucius fighting not to laugh. "But considering our history I'm relatively shocked that were not trying to kill each other." he admitted Blaise laughing.
"i would have if it hadn't been for The Dark Lord." Draco admitted glaring at the grinning harry who turned, completely ignoring Draco to face Lucius.
"Are you and your lord done picking through my motives then? You could have just asked me you know. By the way it's probably the one you figured out." harry said with a shrug Lucius glancing at his son before staring at harry.
"and which one would that be?" Lucius asked and harry smirked.
"the one where I'm using my rather justified anger at Dumbledore to get close to Tom to learn his weaknesses before using the knowledge I've gotten from Tom to kill both him and Dumbledore at my pleasure." harry stated simply. "you don't need to worry that's exactly what I intend to do." harry smirked. "though I wont kill tom for many years yet."
"why is that?" Lucius asked startled and harry smirked tapping his nose.
"that's a secrete Lord Malfoy." harry stated simply before fighting back a yawn.
"Come, I have had a house elf set up a guest room for you." Lucius stated. "Draco, Blaise you should find your beds as well. It's very late."
"Yes sir." they chorused scooping up their money and heading down the hallway. Lucius led the way showing harry into a rich room full of dark mahogany and amber shades, the room was bright, cheary and rather homey. Harry disliked it almost immediately but said nothing s he looked out the large window that almost took up the hole side of the wall to let in the light of the sun and moon.
"I'm sorry about this." Harry said suddenly Lucius tensing. "i hadn't expected to be dumped on someone. I had been planning on finding a hotel or camping out but yet Again Tom threw off my plans. He's good at that you know." Lucius tried not to grin as harry ran his fingers over the four poster queen sized bed.
"I know this is uncomfortable for you Mr Potter." Lucius stated simply pausing. "i am throwing a dinner party on Thursday if you'd like to att..."
"No offense Lord Malfoy." harry said his voice suddenly cold. "But if I don't have what I want in a week, then I will get what I want on my own." Lucius was startled. He hadn't known harry could sound so deadly and serious. He hadn't known any child, teenager could sound that way.
"i. I see." Lucius said saving face and recollecting himself quickly. "have a good night Mr Potter." he said bowing Harry flashing him a grateful smiled.
"You as well lord Malfoy." harry said as Lucius closed the door and let out a soft little breath quickly rejoining his wife and his lord in the kitchen.
"You, have a week." Lucius stated when he caught sight of his lord the mans red eyes flashing dangerously. "that's what potter said, if you don't give him what he wants in a week then he will get it somewhere else."
"Cheeky little boy he is." Voldemort hissed looking rather amused as he relaxed into his chair.
"He also outright admitted to be using his anger at Dumbledore to get close to you. But, he also said he wasn't going to kill you for many years. He didn't elaborate why and I don't think we should trust that." Voldemort nodded and then smirked.
"Offer him fencing lessons." Voldemort stated standing. "it is very late and I need my rest." Voldemort stated as he stood. "i will be back again later, remember to keep a close eye on him and monitor his mail when it's possible." Lucius nodded and Voldemort smirked. "goodnight Lucius."
"good night Sir."
the night was still and calm, silent save for the sounds of random house elves cleaning. A sudden deep throb of magic, very powerful magic jerked awake all the inhabitants of the house Draco falling out of his bed with a dull thud Lucius gripping his wand as he prepared to defend himself.
There was a second throb or pure magic and then the night was still again the house quivering in it's fear before settling back down to sleep not even sure why it had woken in the first place the house elves crawling out of their hiding places and Draco resuming his sleep on the floor where he had fallen. Blaise however stood and padded down the hall to stand in front of Harry's door, tasting the magic still lingering around it before heading back to bed himself.
The day started at seven as it always did, Lucius and Narcissa going to work and Draco and Blaise eating breakfast silently watching the snow white hedwig swoop into Harry's bedroom from the yard. They began to worry however when no sound at all came from Harry's bedroom and finally at noon the two Slytherins found themselves standing outside of Harry's door.
"You do it Blaise. I had to yesterday."
"You are such a coward." Blaise taunted though made no move for the door himself.
"You felt how deep that magic was last night, I'm afraid potters cursed the door or something."
"Were not sure it was potter."Blaise retorted though he knew for a fact harry was responsible for the disturbance last night. They stared at the door for another ten minutes then Draco strode forward and rapped on the door.
"Go Away." harry yelled making Draco cringe. The pure venom in the others voice was almost as frightening as The Dark Lord, or, dare Draco say it, more so. "I'm not cooking, or cleaning, or washing or gardening for you muggle asses anymore so why don't you g jump off a bridge and save me the trouble eh Aunt Petunia?" harry demanded Draco gulping.
"i.. It's not Petunia it's Draco... Do you want some lunch?" he offered hesitantly, there where long seconds of silence and Draco was almost afraid Blaise could hear his heart thudding in fear. Both boys jumped when the door cracked open and they had to stare.
Harry looked exhausted and sick, he was impossibly pale and he had deep bags under his eyes. He looked frail as if just the act of standing was hard and he was leaning on the dresser next to the door a bit. They glanced past him and gaped again.
Intead of being homey as the room had once looked it now was dark and imposing. A thick blanket hung over the window blocking the light and the mahogany seamed to be mocking now instead of friendly. The thick carpet had been removed and so had the bed and Draco had to wonder where potter had put them.
There was a thick wad of blankets and cloths set into an empty corner like a nest and it wasn't hard for the two to realize that that was where harry had slept last night. There was only a single candle in the room to shed light.
"Do I have to get dressed?" harry asked looking down at his overly baggy muggle cloths Draco's mouth gaping open for a moment at the question.
"Er. No, not with how unwell you look I guess we can overlook it." Draco decided Blaise gaping at the room and harry chuckled.
"I'll change it back before I leave." he promised coughing slightly into his hand and wincing rubbing his chest as he stepped out of the room following Blaise and Draco to the kitchen.
"What is the masters be wanting?" a house elf peeped at Harry's elbow and harry smiled.
"A small fruit salad?" he asked hopefully settling into a chair Blaise ordering a hamburger and Draco a chicken sandwich. The food was served almost immediately Harry wincing when a house elf burst into pleased sobs when harry said 'thank you'. Draco and Blaise stared at him for long silent moments as they ate and finally.
"Potter are you alright? Your pale and skinny and you look like your close to death."
"Muggles do that to a person." Harry said gruffly picking at his salad as he had been since he'd gotten it. Not even really eating, more pushing it around his plate.
"That's right, you live with muggles don't you. Do they..."
"I DID live with muggles, I don't anymore and never will again." harry snapped Blaise and Draco jumping, startled. The outburst seamed to have tired harry out because he laid his head down onto the table with a sigh looking ready to fall asleep again.
Blaise and Draco shared worried looks before focusing on harry again, the fruit salad had magically vanished with a house elf and Draco couldn't be sure how much harry had actually eaten not that it really mattered.
"Hey, before I forget, my father asked me to invite you into my Fencing lessons." Draco stated nibbling on a cherry and harry lifted his head and blinked at Draco.
"Fencing?...Isn't that a muggle sport?" he asked and Draco sighed.
"My fathers idea. 'someday your going to find yourself in a situation where you can't get to your wand or are unable to use magic and you had best be prepared to defend yourself. What will you do when that happens?' a load of crap if you ask me.
"Draco had to run laps for two hours because he told Lord Malfoy that he would throw rocks at them" Blaise said smirking as harry laughed.
"yeah alright, I could do to learn some fencing." Harry agreed. "not today. I'm too tired."
"You look like hell." Blaise pointed out and harry snorted.
"Magic backlash." Harry explained. "i lost my temper and shattered all the glass in the muggles house." he explained both Draco and Blaise lifting their eyebrows in surprise.
"All of it?" Draco asked wide eyed. "And the ministry didn't do anything?" this set harry off into another round of cynical laughter.
"They don't dare to try and punish me for fear I'll call them out. You see after fourth year they tried their damnedest to get me to shut up. I believe you helped didn't you?" harry asked flashing Draco an amused smirk.
"oh yes, and that umbridge bitch tried just as hard. They punish me and I go to the papers with exactly what the damn government was doing." harry explained Draco and Blaise stared at harry wide eyed as the brunette stumbled to his feet with a small groan and stretching.
"I'm going back to sleep." harry stated heading out of the kitchen Draco and Blaise sharing looks again.
"You don't get magic backlash from an anger fit." Draco muttered softly and Blaise nodded.
"Harry's hiding something. He did serious magic last night, I can still 'taste' the lingering power." Blaise stated wrinkling his nose slightly. "But I cant tell what kind he did."
"i suppose we'll find out eventually." Draco agreed nodding watching harry as the boy slid back into his room.
"Should we tell your father?" Blaise asked his head tilted slightly.
No, not just yet. Lets find out what he did first." Draco stated with a nod and Blaise chuckled.
And that's the chapter. i hope you like it i stayed up until one o clock typing it!
of course i am always up until about one thirty anyway...
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