A/N: I am sorry that I haven't uploaded in a week ,but I promise you that this one is a really long fanfic to make up for the time. You may have noticed that there isn't a Chapter 7. This is because it doesn't add to the story ,but if you really do want to read it then I shall upload it at the end of this story as part of the deleted chapters.
The next morning the 4 teenagers woke up late. Draco Malfoy woke up to a searing headache and a loud tapping noise at the window.
"Shut up" he moaned sleepily. The owl carried on tapping.
"Alright ... alright, I'm up"
He opened his eyes and slowly sat up in bed. He blinked blearily and tried to remember how he had ended up in bed ,but yesterday seemed a very long time ago.
Draco got up from bed and stumbled to the window ,screening his eyes from the bright glare of the sun and allowed the owl in. It was his father's owl. Suddenly feeling much more awake, he grabbed the letter tied to the owls leg and tore it open.
Draco, I hope you are well and your time at the Burrow has been enjoyable. I still can't beleive you actually wanted to stay there ,but let's get to the point. We need you here for a lunch today. The Dark Lord requires your services and has summoned you for a lunch at the Manor. He also asked for a certain Harry Potter ,who I know is also staying at the Burrow.
Kind Regards, your father.
Draco's heart sank as he read the letter.
"He doesn't mean... No no" he whispered to himself ,incoherently.
"Draco, are you alright you look as white as a sheet?" Harry had woken up and was staring at Draco. Draco simply handed over the letter ,without even looking at Harry. Bemused, Harry read.
"Bloody hell! This ... your father" Harry stared at Draco
"We will go at 11:30. Then after the meal ,we will come straight back -no dawdling!"
"You're not actually thinking of going are you?"
"We have to. If we don't, he will kill us"
"I get what you mean but ..." Harry looked around the room as if the answer was hiding there.
"But what?" Draco's had started to shout, "We can hardly ask anyone to help us"
"The Ministry?"
"Do you really think they will believe us? They will think it's a trap or something"
"The Weasleys?"
"Yeah right, do you really think that if we go don there ,act worried and tell them all about it they can do anything to help us ,except pat our backs and give us sympathy"
"Granger and Weaslette ,then"
"Do you really think I hadn't already thought about telling them? If we tell them, our friendship will end. The moment they find out who we are, they will abbandon us"
"Oh alright!" Harry sighed collapsing on his bed ,with a threatening creak
Harry and Draco had gone to breakfast late that day. Most of the Weasleys (excluding Ron), Hermione and Gabby, had already started eating when the two boys stumbled in.
"Are you two alright?" Ginny asked Harry ,who sat next to her ,staring at his food.
"We heard raised voices from your room - was it Ron?" Hermione looked concerned at Draco ,who was paler than usual.
"Yes" Draco answered in a far away voice ,not looking at anybody. This suited him well as now Fred, George, Bill, Charlie and Mr Weasley started berating Ron and all they had to do was scowl and nod whenever they stopped for breath. When the rant stopped, Draco looked straight at Mrs Weasley and said "My father asked me and Harry to join him for a formal dinner. We shall come home straight after." Draco mumbled this and shot straight to Ron's room. Harry shot straight after him.
"Alright let's go!" Draco took a deep breath and lead the way into to dining hall. The dining hall was huge and would usually be adorned with family heirlooms and the Black family crest above the fireplace ,but today black drapes covered the walls and the lights were off. Instead candles hovered over the dining table at the centre of the room ,illuminating the faces of the Dark Lord's inner circle.
"Welcome Harry and Draco. Please take your seats" Voldemort was sitting at the head of the table overlooking his followers.
"Of course my Lord" The two boys bowed and took their seats.
"Before I give you boys a certain honour, let us eat" Voldemort clapped his hands and a full feast laid itself in front of the death eaters. Voldemort simply watched his followers enjoy the feast ,while eating hardly anything himself. Food made the human brain work slowly and the Dark Lord ,of all people could not risk his safety and welfare. No one said anything. The silence was a cold one ,only the presence of Voldemort could make.
"As I was saying" Voldemort spoke in barely a whisper but everyone could hear him clearly. "I have an honorable gift for two of my guests today" All the eyes in the room fixed themselves on Harry and Draco.
"Stand up ,boys" Voldemort stared at the two boys as if trying to see right through them. Harry and Draco pushed down their occlumency barriers and stared right back. They were terrified ,but stood up erectly and with purpose ,hiding their emotions completely.
"Hold out your arms and keep your palm facing up" Voldemort was smirking slightly ,as he stared at the boys. Harry and Draco did as they were told and knew what was to happen. From now on there will be no turning back. They wanted to run from Voldemort and all the other killers in that room ,but their feet kept them rooted to the ground.
"Morsmordre!" A bright green flash filled the room ,as a high ear-peircing shriek was uttered. The wand was kept pointed at their wrists and a pain like never before seared Harry and Draco's arms. Slowly the figure of a snake etched itself upon their arms. They tried to look triumphant and elated ,but inside they were crumbling. There was no going back. No way they will ever be able to change.
"Now," Voldemort sat down on his chair and gestured for the under-age boys to do the same. "I have a very important job for you two" Draco and Harry looked at eachother ,this time displaying confusion but feigned determination and a hint of concealed fright.
"We accept ,my Lord"
"Yes ,we want to help"
Voldemort smiled a mirthless smile full of malice. "I need you to seduce the mudblood Granger and the Weasley girl. Then bring them here ,to me"
"What will happen to them?" Draco asked nervously ,hoping for the best.
"They shall simply be interrogated. Nothing major" Voldemort replied in an offhand voice ,but his eyes betrayed him. Peircing through Draco, they tried to take over his feelings. Draco felt a cold wave rush past him. Interrogated. Oh no!
"Consider it done ,my lord" Harry responded ,saving Draco the difficulty of doing so.
"Good" Voldemort replied "You should go now, we don't want them worrying" Trying to ignore the jealous and malicious stares, they hurried out of the hall.
A/N: Hope you liked it! I am sending undiluted bubotuber puss to anyone who doesn't reveiw.
