A/N: Sorry this took me a while, I got sort of busy at the end of September. Thanks for reading, and don't forget to R/R! Thanks all! Oh, and this chapter is going to be small. I was going to have it long but I don't feel like writing that much today, but I want to get this up A.S.A.P. So please bare with me and I promise to have another update extremely soon!

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The next morning came fast and Draco hadn't gotten a wink of sleep. They needed him. How could they need him? Oh this was beginning to become too much! Draco rolled over in his bed and heard the other boys in his dormitory waking up for classes, he would wait until they all left to get ready. He didn't have time to deal with senseless talks and gossiping of who was going out with who. 'Petty teenagers.' Draco said slightly to himself with a grin, but he was brought straight back to reality quickly when he felt a searing pain across his left shoulder.

No! He couldn't want to see me now, could he? If he didn't show up for classes there would be hell to pay, not to mention rumors, and now with the golden trio watching him like a hawk, this was getting to be to much to even think about. Draco heard the door to his dormitory open and close. Everyone must have left now. Draco groaned as he undid the folds to his bed. He peered out to make sure the coast was clear when he saw a small gray owl sitting across from him on another boys bed.

'A message,' Draco thought, 'but from who?' Hadn't he just received his message? Draco slowly peeled the covers away from his body and set his feet on the cold floor. Whoever forgot to start the fire was going to pay for making a chill run through his body! Draco slowly walked to the owl and saw it had a collar with a shimmering 'A' across it. Draco gulped as he took the letter from the owl. It couldn't be? Could it?

His fingers began to quiver as he slowly peeled open the letter:

iDearest Draco,

I am sorry to spring this on you so suddenly. I am quite expecting you to die from shock but I was able to slip some gold to one of the Ministry men on our side who came to visit so he could mail this for me.

How are you my dear boy? Stop being so afraid of this piece of parchment. I'm not going to jump out from behind a corner and bite, now am I? Lord Voldermort has told me of your place now and I am quite proud. I told you that he is a wonderful master. With the impending war it is good to have friends like him. Just believe what it would be like to have him as an enemy.

We have finally gotten the dementors on our side. I should be freed entirely soon. Many of Lord Voldermort's followers have not been hurt while they have been here. Mainly because after we were all caught Lord Voldermort made quite a deal with them.

Now, tired of me rambling on about the war? Wipe that smirk off your face son, the war is more important but I am fine. I shall be most happy to get out of here. Now I must go. And remember, do not try to contact me, if I can bribe someone else to send me a letter then I will. Good day boy, and remember, watch yourself.

Sincerely Yours,

Lucius Malfoy./i

Draco couldn't believe it. He held the paper in his hands, shaking nervously. His father had written him. His own father. Wow. Draco put the letter in his trunk under a ton of books, on the dark arts of course, and many other objects so no one could find the letter. He would have burned it, but secretly he cherished the letter. His father was alright. Draco sighed in relief which sharply turned into a gasp. That searing pain was back and it was getting unbearable.

'Come.' He heard whispered in his head.

Draco grabbed his shoulder and slowly sank to the floor. 'No.' He thought back. 'I have to go, they'll be suspicious. I must go.' The pain increased and he had to grasp onto his bed to keep him from screaming out. He gasped out and felt a tear burn all the way from his eye, down his cheek and land on the floor.

'COME!' He heard yelled in his head again. He was getting angry. Dare Draco defy him?

Draco felt himself slowly stand up, still gripping his bed. He felt the pain slightly let off and then he felt the final blow. A massive darkness overpowered him. His eyes saw black and he felt his body hit the cold floor. By the time his head hit, Draco Malfoy had passed out.

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A/N: Right, so I said it would be small didn't I? I'm sorry! I'm going to try to get a really big update done tomorrow or later tonight!

I also want to thank Meg for being one of my most enthusiastic readers, and who everyday yells at me for not writing. And also to ckat44 for adding me to her favorite authors list.

Big update soon! I PROMISE!