A/N: Hello, again! Here is another chapter. Sorry that it takes so long to update. Please review! It would make my day! I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything of which J.K. Rowling has created.

Draco was slowly ascended up the staircase to his bedroom pondering on the events that had transpired earlier that day.

So Loony Lovegood has gotten herself captured, huh? Draco smirked. It's about time that those blood-traitors and Muggle-lovers got what they deserved.

But… is it so wrong that part of me wants this war to stop, no matter the outcome?

No! The Dark Lord will prevail, and I will be by his side.

Satisfied, Draco continued his journey to his bedroom, but a small part of him was skeptical about being on Voldemort's side.

As Draco was laying on his bed, Flax, one of the house-elves, appeared.

"Master Draco! Mistress Narcissa wants you to meet her in the drawing room right away!" Flax said.

"All right. Tell her I'll be right there," Draco replied.

Since Draco was of age, he was allowed to Apparate within Malfoy Manor. Since he was a Malfoy, there were no wards against him Apparating in and out. However, if someone did not have Malfoy blood flowing through their veins, or have permission from a Malfoy, then that person would be immediately sent to the dungeons and left to rot there for Merlin knew how long.

When Draco popped into the drawing room, he saw that Narcissa was glancing outside the window facing the garden.

"Ah, Draco darling. I was wondering when you were to arrive." Narcissa kissed both of his cheeks before both of them sat down.

"Now, I have something to discuss with you." She stood up straighter, and that's when Draco knew something was about to happen.

"You see, we have a new… guest in our household-" she started.

"I know about the Lovegood girl," Draco replied bluntly.

Narcissa only raised an eyebrow. "May I know how you came to know this?"

Draco slightly blushed and meekly answered, "I saw the Carrows ambush her and Apparate with her to some place, but I didn't know it was here."

Narcissa nodded. "I see… then this will be simple to explain. The Dark Lord wants either you or myself to accommodate these guests in some form. I have decided to have you bring them food and drink each night, since you are not assigned to any missions thus far. If such a mission does come up, I shall have one of the house-elves do it."

"Why does it have to be me? Why can't the bloody elves do it themselves?"

"Mind your language, Draco. The Dark Lord has decided this. I do not know his reasons for doing this. All I know is that we have to do this for the Dark Lord, do you understand me Draco?"

"Yes, Mother."

"Good." She glanced at her watch. "Dinner should be ready in two hours. I want you cleaned up and presentable in an hour to greet everyone that is coming for dinner."

"Yes, Mother."

At dusk, the fireplace sprang to life and out came Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange.

"Ah, Bellatrix, Rodolphus. How nice of you to join us this evening," Lucius sneered.

"Now, now Lucius. Is that any way to speak to your sister-in-law?" Bellatrix retorted.

Before Lucius could reply, Narcissa and Draco stepped into the room.

"Bella. Rodolphus. Welcome. How nice to see both of you this evening. Draco, be a dear and escort Aunt Bella and Uncle Rodolphus to the parlor, have one of the elves bring the drinks and such, and come back so we may greet all of the guests," Narcissa ordered.

"Yes, Mother."

Draco, Bellatrix, and Rodolphus then set off to the parlor. When they arrived, Bellatrix sat at one end of the couch, while Rodolphus sat on the other; it was clear that they did not want to be near each other, but Draco couldn't care less.

"Allard!" Draco called.

Allard, the house-elf, appeared and asked, "Master Draco called Allard?"

"Yes, I want you to bring these two drinks and then bring enough for the guests that are coming," Draco ordered.

"Yes, Master Draco." Allard then bowed and disappeared into the kitchens.

As Draco tried to leave the room, Bellatrix called out, "Draco! You're just leaving here without speaking to us? What manners have you been taught? Come sit and talk with us."

Draco mentally groaned, but reluctantly sat down in a chair by the couch, clearly waiting for someone else to start the conversation.

"Now Draco, talk to your dear Aunt Bella. How are things at Hogwarts with Snape as Headmaster?" She then cackled derisively. "Hogwarts is being run exactly how it should have been run in the first place. Now Draco, tell me, how are Alecto and Amycus Carrow doing as professors?"

"Well…" Draco was reluctant to say anything, but Bellatrix was anticipating for his answer, so he replied, "Amycus is the 'Defense Against the Dark Arts' professor, but the only thing we do is cast the Cruciatus Curse on misbehaving students."

Bellatrix looked as though she was about to keel over in glee, but she retained herself. "And Alecto?"

"She's the Muggle—" Bellatrix nearly hissed at the word, "Studies professor, and all she talks about is how Muggles are barbaric animals and how they need to be put in their place in the world," Draco finished.

Bellatrix sighed in satisfaction and she had a psychotic glint in her eye. "It sounds like Amycus and Alecto are doing a splendid job. Oh, I just wish to go back to Hogwarts! Don't you, Rodolphus?"

Rodolphus, who was glancing out the window and not paying attention, said, "Yes, dear."

This made Bellatrix angry. "Pay attention, you imbecile!" She then swatted his arm and he broke out of his reverie and glared at her. She glared back. It took Draco only a few seconds to realize that they were about to have a row soon, so he quickly got out of the room before Bellatrix and Rodolphus started to yell.

As Draco was walking back to the room where the fireplace was, he came upon a door that looked highly mysterious. He started to open it when he stopped himself.

No, he told himself. I don't want to keep my mother and father waiting. Besides, I can sneak back here next time.

When Draco arrived in the room, Narcissa and Lucius looked anxious. When they saw Draco, they looked relieved.

"Come, Draco. Sit down while we wait," Narcissa instructed. To someone who did not know Narcissa Malfoy very well, she looked rather calm, but Draco could see the subtle tell-tale signs of her anxiousness, like her hands were indistinctly twitching and she was tapping her foot to a rhythm that Draco did not know.

After a few minutes, the Floo flared, and out stepped Severus Snape.

"Severus, welcome. Please let Draco escort you to the parlor, where there are drinks and refreshments. Bellatrix and Rodolphus are already in the parlor," Narcissa greeted.

"I will. Thank you for your hospitality, Narcissa. Lucius." Severus nodded and let Draco escort him to the parlor.

When they arrived at the room, Bellatrix and Rodolphus looked like they had stopped yelling and settled for glaring at each other.

Severus raised an eyebrow, but he silently sat down in a chair. Realizing how awkward the situation was, Draco exited the room and went back to where the fireplace was.

When he arrived, he saw that his parents were not alone. Various Death Eaters were scattered around, talking to amongst each other. Lucius took sight of him, and waved him over to where he and Narcissa were.

Draco went, and stood with his parents while they waited for the Dark Lord's arrival. They did not have to wait long. After ten minutes, the Floo flared and the Room became quiet and everybody started to kneel. Even the Lestranges and Snape came out of the parlor to greet the Dark Lord.

"Ah, my Death Eaters. How nice of you to join the others and myself. Thank you to Narcissa, Lucius, and Draco for hosting this dinner tonight. Now, let us dine. We have plans to discuss," Lord Voldemort drawled.

Remember to review! :)