AN/ Hey guys. I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter. This is a very short one and I am sorry, but I have had so much homework this weeks, it's amazing that I even got anything out. I will try and find time to write a longer chapter next time.

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The figures slowly started to appear from the shadows. One by one they made their way up the drive. It was a new house. One they had never visited before. The door to the house was open and a small boy stood there, he looked no older than eighteen, with small watery eyes. He pointed the figures down the hall to where the living room was. They passed him in silence and stood waiting for Him. There was no talking as they waited and presently a tall hooded figure glided into the room, the small watery eyed boy following him.

"Master," One of the figures knelt on the floor. Hands reached up and pulled the hood she was wearing to reveal Bellatrix Lestrange. "Master, why-"

"All in good time, Bellatrix, all in good time. First we must welcome a new member. A new member and also our generous host. Severus, I think you know who he is?" Voldemort looked towards a tall figure standing at the back of the room. The figure nodded but other than that did not move.

"Master, how do we know we can trust him?" Bellatrix Lestrange spoke again. "He is one of Potter's friends."

Voldemort looked towards the small boy, "That, Bellatrix is true, but for many months he has been feeding us information on The Order of the Phoenix. More information than you could give us Severus but that is to be expected seeing as you're not a member. He told us where we would find the Dearborn boy and at what time he would be there and he has given me new information on the members. My dear friends it seems as if Jane and Adam Potter have joined," Voldemort turned his eyes on Bellatrix, "You know what to do with them don't you, Bella?"

"Yes, Master. As soon as you give the word I shall deal with them."

"Good," Voldemort breathed, "It also seems as if James Potter has married the Mudblood fool Lily Evans."

At this piece of news the assembled Death Eaters gasped and made chocking noises. Voldemort held up his hand and the silence fell again.

"But, Master," Bellatrix stepped forwards again, "how do we know we can trust him? He-"

"He has given us valuable information, Bellatrix, that Severus has failed to do."

Severus opened his mouth to speak then closed it again. He couldn't defend himself, he would just have to hope that the little rat didn't tell Voldemort where Lily and James were now living. Severus knew, but he hadn't told anyone. He would protect Lily till the day he died. He loved her and even if Voldemort tortured him he would never tell The Dark Lord about the little cottage in Godric's Hollow.

"Severus? Have you any news about the movement of the Potters?"

"No, my lord," Severus spoke. "The older Potters still live in their mansion, with the young girl at Hogwarts."

"And what of the younger pair?"

"I cannot find any sign of them, My Lord. They have disappeared." Severus crossed his fingers hoping that Voldemort would not try to read his mind. Luckily Voldemort turned back to the boy standing a few feet behind him.

"Tell me, do your friends know that you are here?"

"N-no M-my Lord." The boy stammered.

"Good. Then you must follow them, find out where they live and what they get up to. Report back to me," Voldemort turned away from the small boy and back to the rest of his followers. "Now my friends let us depart from here. Till we meet again, my dear friends."

Voldemort turned a swept from the room. Bellatrix Lestrange and her husband followed him. Slowly one by one the other Death Eaters left, until only one figure remained in the room. The small boy shook and the figure came closer.

"You would betray your friends?" Severus asked, pulling down his hood.

"I-if t-the D-dark lord w-wants it I- I will d-do it." The boy stammered.

"Ha, you would betray Potter, Black and Lupin?"

The boy looked up, "You betrayed your friend first, not me."

Severus took a step back at the comment shocked then he managed to recover himself, "At least I will not be the cause of their deaths," he hissed. "Bye Wormtail."

Severus pulled his hood back up and left the room. The house door slammed shut as Severus left. Wormtail stood in the dark living room, wondering, not for the first time, whether he was doing the right thing.

AN/ I also promise that the next chapter will be much more interesting. Please stick with me and review if you have time.