Harry cowered under the couch. The men were in masks. These two were Death Eaters. But which ones? Lucius swore this was a safe house. He swore Harry would be safe if he took the portkey. He was not certain. Maybe Lucius had tricked him. Maybe it had been a test. He knew they had not followed him. They had come through the floo. They knew where they came.

He was surprised to hear master's voice. "Jade come out. It's okay. You're safe little one."

Harry was sure it was a trick. Master had said it would only work if he was dead. The voice sounded like him. But it was a trap. He knew they would find him soon. Hiding under the couch was definitely not like his invisibility cloak. He would be found in seconds. Maybe he should come out. They might kill him quicker. The smoking out scared him. His books and sanctuary were gone. Jade kept trying to come out. But Harry could not let Jade. Not yet. Jade would have to stay put.

Lucius removed his mask. "It is okay Jade. Master is alive. I know I said the portkey would only work if I was dead but I activated it for you. Come out."

The other man remained mask but heard a whimper. "I believe your puppy is under the couch."

Lucius bent down and looked under the couch where sure enough Jade was in a tight little ball. His green eyes were sparkling with tears and he could see the only reason puppy did not move further from him was because he backed into a wall. He had seen his rooms before he left. He had been incredibly lucky. Puppy had used his doggy tag to call out for help. Lucius would never have got back in time. Jade would have been burned if he had not used the tag. Lucius knew puppy must have been so scared. The fire and who ever set it. He was not surprised puppy was cowering in fear away from him.

Lucius reached out. "Jade it is master. I knew you were in danger because of your tag. I activated it little one. Puppy remembers my first choice was Champ?"

Jade's little head popped up. "Master?"

Reaching for little one he nodded. He explained they were in a safe house and only two people had passwords. Not even Voldemort could come. Jade would remain here and though master needed to go on business little would change. Jade would be safe and sound here. He would be no matter how things went down. Voldemort's forces had been scattered. The final battle was not fought but things were looking up for the other side.

Lucius put Jade down in his lap on the couch. "I promise little on this will all be done in a few months and we will both be safe. But for now you're safe here."

Jade did not look at the other one. "Master men say sent by Albus to kill me. They burn my books and try to kill me."

Sharing a look with Severus who was in mask and disguising his voice so Harry did not know it was him for now, Lucius was pale. They had wondered if it would happen. They had both known that there were those who would want Harry to remain a martyr. But they had never thought that the headmaster would send assassins after Harry in the house. He had already understood why Jade was scared. That just increased knowing Jade was now aware his own side wanted him dead. Poor little one must have believed that he was dead either way.

He stroked Jade. "Master will keep you safe. Even if that side wins. You will always be safe. Master will always keep his precious safe and sound.'

Jade was in tears. "I was so scared master. The house was shaking. I not run. I hide under bed. They saw my books and burn. The fire every where."

Trying to calm his little one he motioned for Severus to help and open the passage to the stairs up to the bedrooms. Severus spent so much time at his manor. Now he was staying at Severus'. The Order believed his home destroyed and Voldemort did not know about it. The wards here were strong. Jade would be safer here then at Malfoy manor. Severus was going to try and help him make it look like Jade had been killed in the fire. He carried Jade up into the master bedroom. It had a window seat and views of the small back garden and was the best place to keep Jade. Severus would b returning to the school.

Lucius lowered Jade onto the bed. "For the next few months this is home. I will get you some new books little one. You will be safe here I promise."

Jade curled up tight in a ball again. "Jade so scared master. Master I don't like fire. I was so scared master. I was so scared."

Motioning for Severus to give him a calming draught he sat down with puppy and brought him back into his arms. Jade buried his little head against him. He knew Jade was his. And he should have been happy puppy was finally his. But his heart ached. Poor little one had heard his own allies were trying to kill him. And then h had nearly been burned to death. He was grateful there was no fire in the room. He was not sure puppy would want to be near any fireplace any time soon. He promised himself as well as little one that he would get some new books and do everything to make puppy feel safe and at home here.

He coaxed the bottle to puppy's mouth. "Drink it little one. You need your rest after all the scariness you just went through. Master wants you to feel better."

Jade opened his mouth and drank down the potion. "Stay with me master."

Settling puppy back against the pillows and tucking him in he promised to stay until puppy was asleep. He shared a look with Severus who was in the door. His old friend and he had to both go. Voldemort would expect to see them both. They had been ordered to retreat but they were to meet at Lestrange Manor soon. Not to mention the order would expect reports from one if not both of them as well. They both knew Voldemort would need to know Jade was alive in case the Dark side one the war but as far as Jade would know, he was dead to the entire world. Severus had his suspicions before Jade had said it and he realized that though he still had every intention of freeing Harry in the end, more then ever Harry was safer where he was.