So it comes down to this, where one of our targets is abducted by Voldemort. Read along to find out, and soon see what Voldemort really wants.
Enjoy!
Oh yeah the time skip is this part, I know I introduced it in the last chapter but it slipped.
Hogwarts, a month later:
Almost a month after the attack on Draco, Harry had kept a close watch on his boyfriend. Since he and Draco had similar schedules they were with each other every second. As the time went by waiting for their new arrival, they were eager to find out what they were having; neither boy cared, but they each had their own hopes.
They were going to see Poppy for their second scan, this time they would find out the sex of the baby. Hermione was coming along too, since Draco and Harry both decided to make her the child's godmother but they wouldn't say so until afterwards.
"Come on Draco." He was leading Draco and Hermione to the hospital wing, unfortunately they'd be a little late since Draco was lazy this morning.
"Don't rush me we're not that late."
"Shut up." Harry was a bit cranky, but he'd get over it sooner or later. They reached the wing and Poppy greeted them tapping her foot impatiently.
"You two are five minutes late, what kept you?"
"He did." Hermione and Harry pointed to Draco who yawned.
"Oh well, sit down please." They sat on the bed together, or at least until Hermione decided to stand up. "You boys want to know the sex today?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Very well, just let me see this here." She placed the edge of the device on Draco's bare stomach and on the screen came their baby's image. "There you are…"
"It's cute." Hermione said with a smile.
"Glad you think so." Harry.
"Can you tell from the screen?" Draco.
"No, I'll need to take a sample to be sure."
"Sample?"
"Embryonic fluid sweetheart, just a small shot that's all." She pulled out a needle and Draco tensed.
"Relax love, it'll only hurt for a second." He whispered to Draco, as Poppy did the shot she took out a small amount of fluid from Draco's stomach and dropped some on a tablet. They waited a few minutes and she turned back to them smiling.
"Congratulations boys, you're having a baby girl." Harry's smile grew wider as he kissed Draco's cheek.
"A little girl, that's wonderful!" Hermione proclaimed.
"A baby girl, perfect." Draco's eyes watered up with tears. "Harry…" he looked at him and they turned to Hermione.
"Hey Mione…we were wondering if…if you'd like to be the godmother?" Hermione's eyes widened.
"What?"
"Do you want to be the godmother of our daughter?" her eyes lit up, and her smile grew across her face.
"Yes yes I would love to!" she hugged them both around the neck.
"Other than that, is she healthy?" Harry asked and Poppy nodded.
"Good as she can be Harry, she'll be just fine." She bandaged the puncture wound on Draco's stomach and put away her materials. "See you next month boys."
"Thank you Madame Pomfrey." They said and left the room. Harry noticed that Draco's stomach had grown slightly from the pregnancy, meaning others may notice too, especially Ron and Ginny but he knew his daughter would be safe nonetheless.
"Well everyone's off today, homework's done and Quidditch isn't for another week so…?" Hermione looked at them. "Should we go tell Snape?"
"Not a bad idea, might brighten up his day." They headed straight for the dungeons, until they came across the Creevey brothers.
"Lookie here Dennis, two whores and their master." Colin sneered at them.
"Back off Colin we're not in the mood." Hermione.
"Can it Granger, Ron's been looking for you."
"Well if you see him please tell him I'm not interested."
"Right you can do better, goes to show what type you're into. I gotta admit though you're not a bad catch, nice curves, bodice, and a good arse…" he reached to touch her but she slapped his hand away.
"Watch it Creevey." Harry said stepping in front of Hermione.
"You gonna make me traitor?" Colin got in his face.
"Is there a problem here Mr. Creevey?" they turned and saw Severus against the doorframe of his classroom.
"No Professor." Colin sneered at him and Severus glared.
"Ten points for lying, and twenty points for slander against a classmate. Be on your way or you'll get detention." Colin sneered at him again, but pulled a reluctant Dennis away with him. Dennis had not made eye contact since he'd seen Harry.
"We were just coming to see you Professor." Hermione said and Snape motioned for them to go inside. He shut the door behind him and put up silencing charms as a precaution.
"How was the appointment?"
"It went great sir, we're having a girl." Draco stroked his stomach.
"Congratulations. What was Creevey up to this time?" Harry sighed.
'Killjoy.'
"He called me and Draco whores, then tried to verbally assault me about Ron."
"Typical."
"How's father?" Draco asked.
"Bored at Grimmauld, Lupin's trying to cheer him up but only I can do that."
"And Sirius and Remus?" Harry.
"Fine too, they miss you three terribly." Harry smiled, knowing how Remus and Sirius were alone; but at least they were trying to keep Lucius' spirits up. He knew how close Severus and Lucius were, it was only natural they missed each other.
"Good to know…" Harry looked up and noticed that Severus looked a little different than usual. He looked…like he was glowing. "Sir, are you feeling alright?"
"I'm fine Potter why?" Harry shrugged.
"It's just you look, different somewhat." Snape looked at him suspiciously, but shrugged.
"I'm fine Mr. Potter, now run along I'm sure you three have much to discuss." They bid him goodbye, making their ways back to their rooms.
To Severus: two hours after:
Severus was busy finishing his essays when he felt a wave of nausea overcome him. He'd been feeling like this all morning, it just came out of the blue.
'Damn.' He stopped putting his quill down and drank another potion he'd prepared that morning as well. He would go see Poppy later but not unless the feelings got worse. He about made it back to his desk when someone knocked at his door.
"Come in." he saw the elder Creevey boy come in. "What is it?"
"I wanted to talk to you sir about my punishment." Creevey. "I feel it was….unfair."
"You call deducting points for verbally assaulting a student and slandering a classmate unfair Creevey? Clearly you're mistaken…"
"I don't see how sir."
"You've been at it because Weasley has influenced you."
"Not really, I could see for myself Potter was a traitor."
"Do you really want detention Creevey?" Creevey crossed his arms.
"You don't scare me Snape."
"Ten points for inappropriate behavior, get out or I'll have you expelled."
"Oh really?"
"Five more points for ignorance Mr. Creevey, now get out of my office unless you have other reasons for being here." He turned back to his desk and something struck him in the back. His legs gave way and he crumpled to the floor.
"I do have other reasons." He saw Creevey come over to him and kneel down. "I have a job to do for my master." Creevey rolled up his sleeve and there Severus saw the Dark Mark.
"Y-You…"
"Yes, I'm a death eater. Courtesy of Madame Lestrange herself, apparently muggle borns like me have certain talents in the Dark Lord's eyes. But enough chit chat, time to get you away from here." Creevey held a long silver comb, grabbed Severus' arm and they were transported back to Malfoy Manor's cellar.
'What's he done?' Severus couldn't move, and he wouldn't be able to move more as Creevey pointed his wand at him.
"Incarcerous." Severus' hands and legs were bound together with ropes. "Now stay put while I fetch my master." The boy walked out of the dungeon leaving Severus alone in this cold, damp cellar.
'Lucius…Draco…' he thought of his son and lover, and then his greatest fear came through the cellar door.
"Hello Severus, nice to see you again." The Dark Lord approached him and kneeled down. "I was disappointed when I discovered you were involved with the traitor Lucius. You are one of my best followers, yet you betray me for him?" he laughed.
"Uh…" Severus couldn't speak, the curse Creevey hit him with earlier made him mute.
"No words eh?" Voldemort stood up and pointed his wand at him. "Crucio." Pain erupted through his body, each second worse and worse. Severus whimpered under the spell, and winced as the spell stopped. "How pathetic, wouldn't you agree Colin?"
"Yes my lord."
"Don't worry though Severus, you won't be down here much too long. That is…if Lucius knows what to do with Potter and his son." He took a strand of Severus' hair in his hand and stroked it slightly. "I have other spies at the school my friend, and they tell me that young Draco is expecting." Severus' eyes widened.
"N-No…" he tried to speak but it came out hoarsely. Voldemort just laughed and held Severus' chin in his hand tightly.
"I have use for you still, Colin do fetch the letter." Creevey left the room for a brief moment and then came back with a red envelope; a howler. "We're going to have a little fun Severus, first you, and then I'll have Potter's precious plaything."
'What is he…?' Severus watched in horror as Voldemort shed him of his clothes and forced his legs open. No, he wouldn't do this, he couldn't do this.
"Is it ready Colin?"
"Yes my lord." The envelope was opened, ready for the message.
"Good."
To Hogwarts, dinner:
Harry, Draco, and Hermione joined each other at their house tables just a few feet away from each other. Harry looked up at the teacher's table and noticed a spot beside Dumbledore was empty, Severus' spot. Dumbledore seemed troubled too, seriously troubled.
"Hermione, have you seen Professor Snape today?" she looked at him.
"Not since this morning no." she looked at the teachers' table. "He's been out I guess?"
"I don't think so, look at Dumbledore." She did so and noticed the look too.
"Something's wrong." She said.
"I can sense it too." Harry looked over at Draco who had the same look as them. Hermione tapped his shoulder.
"Colin's not here either." Harry looked all across the table and nowhere was the elder Creevey. Dennis was at the far end of the table, looking sheepish and scared. "Harry…"
"We'll see Dumbledore tonight." They quickly finished their food and soon Dumbledore was walking their way.
"See me in my office you two, bring Draco." As soon as he left Dean and Seamus got their attention.
"What's going on guys?" Dean.
"Something's not right in this school." Hermione said and Draco came over to them. "Let's go." They got up and went after the headmaster. He met them at the gargoyle and it let them pass through without the password. Meeting them at his office door were Sirius, Remus, and Lucius; all looking nervous and questioning.
"Albus…?" Remus started but Dumbledore raised a hand to silence him. He led them inside and then walked to his desk picking up a red envelope, a howler.
'Oh please don't let it be…' Dumbledore showed them the address, Malfoy Manor.
"Sir, is that from…?" Hermione's answer came when he opened the howler.
"No…no please…" that voice belonged to Severus, he sounded in pain.
"Silence, well Dumbledore it seems you have a few spies of mine in your school. Did you honestly think I wouldn't find a way to capture one of your own?"
"AHHH! Stop…." There was a sound of grunting, and moaning. "Please s-stop…"
"Severus…" Lucius voice was strained with anger and concern.
"I believe you already know the terms, give me Potter and Lucius or dear Severus will pay the price. And Potter…your child will soon be mine." The letter tore itself up and Lucius slammed his fist on Dumbledore's desk. Draco's eyes flooded with tears as he held his stomach; Harry pulled him into his arms.
"NO! How could this have happened?" he looked at Harry then Dumbledore.
"He does have spies here after all, and one of them has taken Severus to the Dark Lord."
"What should we do sir?" Hermione.
"I can honestly say we don't have many choices, Harry cannot give himself up neither can Lucius."
"Well we can't just stand here while he's hurting Severus!"
"Lucius please calm down…I will think of a way to get Severus back but right now we need to be sure he doesn't go after Draco and your granddaughter." All three men turned to Draco and Harry.
"Granddaughter? It's a girl?" Sirius.
"Yes, we're having a girl." Draco said sadly. "We told Uncle Severus this morning…" Draco started crying and Harry held him closer.
"Sir, I think I know one of the spies…" Hermione. "Colin Creevey, he was last seen going to Professor Snape's office and he's been gone as well."
"That's true, he wasn't at dinner." Harry said but then a sudden knock against the door, or more like banging for the most part.
"Headmaster!" it was McGonagall; Dumbledore magically opened the door and she came in frantic. "Headmaster, you have to come to the hospital wing. A student's been attacked…" she saw Harry.
"Who is it Minerva?"
"Dennis Creevey." Harry's eyes widened.
"Lucius, Remus, and Sirius please wait here; Harry you Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy follow me." They did so and followed McGonagall to the wing.
"Dennis!" Harry shouted as he saw the young boy on the hospital bed. He had a bruised, cut lip, black eyes, bruises across his face, and a few splints on his left arm and leg. "What happened, who did this?" Dennis was crying uncontrollably, so much his face was blotchy.
"Here dear, take this." Poppy handed him a potion and he drank it down. After a few moments his crying stopped and he looked up at Harry.
"Harry…I'm sorry…" Harry sat next to him and touched his shoulder.
"Mr. Creevey, please explain to us what happened. Just calm down, and explain." Dumbledore's usual grandfather attitude was coming in handy. Dennis took a few deep breaths, and then looked down.
"I-I was walking back from dinner…when I heard Colin calling my name." he breathed again. "He s-said…his plan was going great so far….and I didn't know what he was talking about."
"What plan?" Harry.
"H-He…." Dennis had tears rolling down his face again. "He kidnapped Professor Snape…s-said he wanted me to go back with him…I said no, I didn't want anything to do with him joining You-Know-Who…" Harry gasped, Colin was a death eater spy!
"When did this happen? Him becoming a death eater?" Hermione sat on his other side.
"T-The beginning of the first term….he wanted to prove even as a muggle born he could do anything other wizards and witches could do, even purebloods. He made me swear not to say anything…b-because he'd kill me if I did…" Dennis sobbed again.
"Dennis, do you know if anyone else is a spy?" Dennis shook his head frantically.
"No, no I didn't!" Dennis started crying again and Hermione held him to comfort. "H-He killed a rat, to tell me he was serious, and after I said I didn't want anything to do with him he beat me. My brother…."
"Dennis, Dennis shhh it's ok. He won't hurt you anymore we'll get him." Dennis shot him a look of disbelief.
"Mr. Creevey….is there anything else your brother told you?"
"He'll kill me, he'll kill me." Dennis said and started rocking back and forth in his seat.
"Dennis, it's ok we'll protect you." Draco spoke that time and bent down to his level. "Are you sure you don't know any more about the spies in the school?"
"O-Only…three more that's all I remember…" he looked at Harry. "How could he do this, I thought he cared about me." Dennis started crying badly again and then Poppy gave him another potion to sleep.
"Let's let him rest everyone, he needs sleep." Dumbledore led them out of the wing and back into the corridor. "Go off to bed, I'll talk with you again in the morning." He left them alone and they headed back to their rooms.
"I can't believe Colin would do this, joining the dark lord, kidnapping Severus, beating Dennis to a pulp, and betraying everything we're for?" Hermione gritted through her teeth.
'He's doomed next time I see him.' Harry thought walking back hand in hand with his love and sister.
Hope this one went well for you all. Next one holds another twist, and who shall be the other spies?
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