"Harry" began Remus.
"I know what you're going to say" said Harry.
"Then you realize what would happen if Snape found out" asked Remus.
"I know" said Harry.
"Then why continue to do this" asked Remus.
"There's another reason she can't be with me isn't there" asked Harry.
Remus looked away from Harry for a moment.
"Well what is it" asked Harry.
"It is nothing of great importance to us" said Remus.
"Is it because I'm a half-blood" asked Harry.
"I assure you Harry that, that isn't it" said Remus.
"Then will someone tell me what it is" asked Harry.
"Do you remember when Snape said they only obey" asked Remus.
"Of course" said Harry.
"Ivory is suppose to be with someone else" said Remus.
"That's it?" asked Harry.
Remus nodded.
"The reason it was Bellatrix and Lucius was, because they came to get her for that" said Harry.
"Yes" said Remus.
"Does she want this" asked Harry.
"She hasn't told us" said Remus.
"If she were to say no, what would happen" asked Harry.
"She could be protected by the Order" said Remus.
"What if she says yes" asked Harry.
"We will do our best to protect her, it will be best for her to decide" said Remus.
"What if we could prove she didn't want it, because even if she said no to us that wouldn't stop him" said Harry.
"We realize this, we've been looking at all the possibilities…we are even looking into who Voldemort's future advisor is" said Remus.
"What" asked Harry.
"Someone is telling Voldemort what the future is" said Remus.
"That's impossible there aren't many people like that" said Harry.
"No, there isn't many witches and wizards like that" said Remus.
"So who are they" asked Harry.
"Phoenixes" said Remus.
"That doesn't make sense" said Harry.
"Phoenixes are also animaguses, in other words they are born anima uses" said Remus.
"I don't understand" said Harry.
"There are different types of them, the one we're focusing on is the sight phoenix. The phoenix of the future, except they will be harder to track down by the means that the born animaguses don't register themselves" said Remus.
"So he has the advantage" said Harry.
"As far as advantages go" said Remus.
"Will you commit to the mission" asked Voldemort.
"Yes" said Draco.
"I realize how much this anger you" said Voldemort.
"Yes" said Draco slightly more angry.
"Do not worry, she will not end up with Potter…she'll be with you soon enough" said Voldemort.
"Of course, my lord" said Draco.
"Your aunt will be there to assist you" said Voldemort.
"What about Snape" asked Draco.
"If you are to see him…make sure he realizes that this is best for him and her, and to reconsider the offer" said Voldemort.
"Yes, my lord" said Draco, now smirking.
Draco then stood and left the room, shutting the door behind him.
"Sending the boy after him will altar everything" said Darlene.
"Well" said Voldemort turning to Darlene. "We can't have every other sight phoenix seeing what happens next" said Voldemort.
"When you altar the course of time, bad things will come" said Darlene.
"I do recall what you said, however we don't want Ivory to see us coming…do you not agree" asked Voldemort.
"Of course I agree" said Darlene bowing her head.
"Your loyalty is becoming questionable" said Voldemort forcing Darlene to look at him.
"Altering your future will not give you an advantage over Potter" said Darlene.
"That is one sight phoenixes opinion, if another is needed then I can assure you…I will find one" Voldemort said.
"Forgive me" said Darlene, bowing her head after he released her.
"Do not make the same mistake again" said Voldemort.
Severus nearly snapped his quill in half as he wrote, before picking up another he stood and turned to a dark corner in the room.
"Good evening Draco, what do I owe this honor" said Severus.
"Not happy to see me" asked Draco.
"I'd be happier if you'd contacted me first" said Severus.
"I'm only here to present an offer" said Draco.
"What do you want" asked Severus.
"The dark lord wants you to rejoin the ranks" said Draco.
"And why would I do that" asked Severus.
"Because if we don't bring Ivory back tomorrow, then she's as good as dead" said Draco.
"You wouldn't defend her" asked Severus.
"I've done what I can, now maybe you consider taking up on it…before he changes his mind" said Draco.
Severus thought for a second.
"Yes or no" asked Draco.
Harry paced the floors, something felt wrong. He couldn't put his finger on it, but something was wrong. Harry looked out his window, and saw Draco walking down a hill with someone behind him.
"Snape" yelled Harry running out of the room.
"Harry" asked Ginny as he burst out of the room.
"I have to go" said Harry running out the door.
"What's going on" asked Ginny.
"Wake the others" said Harry.
Harry continued to run out through the fields, as he ran down the hill until he saw a muggle house. He could see a lot of the Death Eaters were gathered there. Harry could see one Death Eater pulling a girl along, he looked closer and could see the girl more clearly.
"Ivory" said Harry.
The hill seemed like a long walk down, something caught his foot and he tripped.
"SNAPE!" yelled Harry.
He got up, and started down the hill again. His mind switched between Ivory and traitor, he quickly drew his wand. Harry was so angry, and wanted to make sure Severus died. Snape was once again a traitor, why did they trust him. Why would he give Ivory to them again? To think this was the same person who talked about others ignorance. The same person who was giving up his stepdaughter a second time. Harry could tell the others wouldn't come in time.
Someone had to stop them from escaping, it had to be him. Harry would have to stop them, they couldn't leave with her. What would happen to her?
"SNAPE" yelled Harry.
He saw a figure behind Draco turn, and then draw his wand.
"WE TRUSTED YOU" yelled Harry.
Bellatrix set a house on fire, and began to jump happily.
"Go" said Snape to Draco, who in turn began to leave.
'Stupefy'
Snape deflected the curse.
'Sectumsempra'
Again Snape deflected it.
"HOW COULD YOU" yelled Harry.
Bellatrix pointed her wand at Harry, and he flew backward. Snape merely walked passed her, and she followed behind him. Harry couldn't move, he watched as black puffs of smoke formed, and began to fly. Then soon his vision blurred, and everything went dark.
"Harry, Harry" called a voice.
Harry sat up from the couch.
"What happened" asked Harry.
"You were out" said Ron.
"Did you catch them" asked Harry.
"They were too far ahead, they got away" said Remus.
"They've got Ivory" said Harry.
"The best we can do right now is try and locate them" said Remus.
"If he does have a sight phoenix by his side, then locating them won't be easy" said Nymphadora.
"Then what do we do" asked Arthur.
"I don't know" said Remus.
"Let me go" said Ivory.
"Gladly" said Macnair throwing her into the office, and shutting the door behind him.
"Very nice to see you Ivory" said Voldemort from behind the desk.
Ivory looked towards Voldemort, and immediately bowed. Voldemort laughed at her.
"Impressive, after everything you still remember to bow to me" said Voldemort.
She kept her eyes to the floor, and only stood on her knees. He stood from his desk, and walked in front of her.
"Stand" said Voldemort.
Ivory did not obey the order.
"I said…stand" said Voldemort pointing his wand at her, forcing her to stand.
"Much better" said Voldemort.
Ivory did not dare meet his eyes.
"What has my favorite apprentice been up to while she was gone" asked Voldemort stroking her face with the back of his hand.
She shuddered under his touch.
"Nothing of importance" said Ivory.
"Then why has it kept you from your training this long" asked Voldemort.
Ivory remained silent.
"Exactly, you have no excuse" said Voldemort.
She watched as he circled her, and then stopped in front of her.
"There is something different" said Voldemort.
"I do not know what you mean" said Ivory.
"You aren't thinking of backing away from the Malfoy boy" asked Voldemort.
"Nothing of the sort, my lord" said Ivory.
"I wish you would answer truthfully" said Voldemort.
"I do" said Ivory.
"Another lie" said Voldemort.
'Crucio'
Ivory fell to the ground, but made no sound.
"Who is it" asked Voldemort.
"No one" said Ivory.
'Crucio'
The pain flew through her, and hairs fell in front of her face.
"Is it Potter" asked Voldemort.
"I would never" said Ivory attempting to make him believe it.
"Good" said Voldemort.
Ivory stood, and looked at Voldemort.
"You should speak to Draco" said Voldemort.
"Yes, my lord" said Ivory.
"Good, you are dismissed" said Voldemort.
She left the room slowly, and walked past the living room of Death Eaters and headed to where Draco was in his room. Draco sat on his bed, and Ivory closed her door behind her.
"What's wrong" asked Ivory.
"We're supposed to be married soon" said Draco.
"I remember" said Ivory.
"In December" said Draco.
"What, why" asked Ivory.
"So you don't run away again" said Draco.
"My birthdays in December" said Ivory.
"I remember" said Draco.
"Why" said Ivory.
"If you hadn't left, then it would've been next year" said Draco.
"Why are you doing this" asked Ivory.
"Maybe I need to do this" said Draco.
"Why" asked Ivory.
"So you don't get anymore ideas" said Draco.
"Of doing what" asked Ivory.
"Leaving, all you've ever done is leave…don't you think you've pushed this off enough" said Draco.
"I didn't push it off" said Ivory.
"You wanted it when you were twenty-one" said Draco.
"We reasoned for twenty, but nineteen" said Ivory.
"You knew this was coming" said Draco.
"So I'm to blame" said Ivory.
"Basically" said Draco.
Ivory turned away from Draco, he walked behind her and pulled her close to him.
"Alright, I'm sorry…I realize you don't agree with this, but we just have to make this work" said Draco.
"I don't have to do anything" Ivory said pulling away from him.
"Where is this coming from" said Draco.
"Me" said Ivory.
"Oh, so now you want a say in things" said Draco.
"I don't want to be obedient to him anymore" said Ivory.
"Well it won't change anytime soon" said Draco.
Ivory moved away from him, and laid down on her side on the bed.
"Alright, alright…I realize you were just taken from them, and I can respect you being upset ok" said Draco lying down on his side next her.
He lightly kissed her neck.
"Not in your dreams, and not ever" said Ivory.
"All these restrictions" said Draco rubbing her left arm.
"I'm serious" said Ivory closing her eyes.
"Alright, you want to wait…I can respect that, because you're gorgeous and intelligent" said Draco.
"Great, then leave me alone" said Ivory.
"What have I done to make you act like this" asked Draco.
"Don't pretend you don't remember" said Ivory.
"Ok, I may remember, but does that really mean anything" said Draco.
"It doesn't, well maybe I should just leave" said Ivory standing.
"Alright, I'll sleep on the floor" said Draco.
Ivory looked over at Draco.
"I will alright" said Draco grabbing a pillow off the bed, and conjuring up a mattress.
Ivory laid back down onto the bed.
"Ivory" said Draco.
Ivory turned on her left side.
"I'm sorry" said Draco.
"Sorry won't change what happened" said Ivory.
"I told you, I'd never cheat on you again" said Draco.
Ivory was silent again.
"Ivory" said Draco.
"Goodnight Draco" said Ivory.
"Goodnight Ivory" said Draco.
She was alone, Snape hadn't helped her. He'd only brought her back to where she did not want to be, and he'd known that. Had that been his plan all along?