Chapter 26

Snape pulled his black cloak across his chest and sighed.

"You better get a move on" he told Malfoy. "We're leaving in five minutes."

"Going where?" asked Draco. "You can't expect me to just get up and leave if I don't know where the hell I am going."

" I expect you to do exactly what you are told Draco. Enough people already have put their necks on the line just to save you. You are owed no explanation."

"Save me!" exclaimed Draco sceptically. "Like who?"

"Your Mother for instance!" replied Snape coldly. "Who knows what Lucius is doing to her now." Snape sighed.

" What! I don't understand!" cried Malfoy.

"Don't you?" said Snape quietly. "Well , it's quite simple really. Your Mother has turned away from the Dark Lord in order to save you. She betrayed his trust apparently and thus lied to your Father , therefore saving you from the Dark Lord."

"Saving me from what?"

"Death!" replied Snape loudly. " You are a marked boy , Draco. Therefore you cannot stay here. You will come with me."

"Again" snarled Malfoy. "We come back to the same bloody question! Where are we going?"

" To find Harry Potter" said Snape. "I have gotten word that he and his little friends are out on a so called mission to stop the Dark Lord. With Harry Potters lack of patience and clear lack of logical thinking , he will be dead within minutes of confronting him. He will need all the help he can get to find the remaining..."

Malfoy lifted his head wearily. "Find the remaining what?"

Snape smiled slightly. "It is of no concern to you , Draco. Now kindly continue your packing. We have a long journey ahead of us!"

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" A jet of green light shot from the front door and narrowly missed Snape by a couple of inches.

"Now , now Lucius" smiled Snape. "Almost singed my hair tips there , it simply won't do."

Lucius stood in front of Snape panting. His eyes were burning with hatred as he quickly glanced back forth and Snape and Malfoy.

"You!" he yelled at Draco as he pointed his wand directly at Snape. " Go outside now! Your Aunt is waiting for you!"

Bellatrix peeked her head in the door. "Oh Snape dear , I guess this is the end for you after all. I always did say you were a traitor! Ah Draco , yes my dear nephew come this way. We're going to take you back with us , where you belong."

Malfoy looked at Snape and sighed. "Professor...I..."

"Go!" Snape hissed through clenched teeth. "Go now!"

"You heard your teacher!" sneered Bellatrix. "He's as good as dead , Draco and look how considerate he is too , he doesn't want his star pupil to wittness his horrific death!"

"BELLA!" screamed Lucius. "TAKE DRACO OUTSIDE NOW!"

Bellatrix scowled and grabbed Malfoy by the shoulder. "Very well , never mind the cruatius curse Lucius. Just kill him and get it over with." She went outside.

"You used me!" yelled Lucius. "You used my own wife against me! I thought we were friends!"

"Well , you thought wrong!" smiled Snape.

"My wife has left!" screamed Lucius. "You are to blame!"

"You drove your own wife away just like you did your son. Face it Lucius. You are alone and you know it!"

" The Dark Lord..."

"...is a murderer and not your friend. Give it up Lucius. Turn your back on him. You don't need him!"

Snape's black eyes were glittering. "Are you a coward?"

"ENOUGH!" roared Lucius. "I've had enough you Snape! AVADA...!

"...STUPIFY!" A jet of red light hit Lucius in the chest and Snape let down his wand.

"Quick reflexes" he said to himself. "Thank you James Potter" he mumbled.

Malfoy sauntered in.

"Draco!" exclaimed Snape. "I thought you were...how did you...Bellatrix!"

" Stupified outside!" said Malfoy. " You said we were leaving in five mintues Professor. It's been twenty at least. Come on! It's time we were going!"

Snape nodded and stepped over the cold body of Lucius. They left immediately.