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the plot line of this fanfiction along with my own made up character,
Hailey.
A/N: There's slash here, don't read further if you don't like it. Hope you all like the new chapter! Reviews answered at the end. . . .
I hope you all don't mind how long this took, considering it's a rather long chapter for this story. I had to write it though, so you all would have insight as to how Harry was actually convincing Voldemort of his allegiance. Hope it's worth the wait.
Harsh Realities
Dinners, Dates and Death
Two days before the students return, Hailey, Harry and Severus flooed to Malfoy Manor for dinner. Draco was the only one present in their sitting room when they arrived. Draco smiled and said, "Welcome to Malfoy Manor. My Father and Mother are in the dinning hall with our other guests. I'm to inform you that our guests this evening include the Crabbes, Goyles, Parkinsons, Zabinis, Notts, McNairs, Averys, Flints, Bulstrodes, Baddocks, Pritchards, McDonalds, Madleys and of course yourselves. Our Lord will be here as well."
Harry muttered, "Merlin, it's a Slytherin invasion."
Hailey sighed and said, "You'll survive just fine Harry. You are marrying one after all. By the way, when exactly are you planning on telling Sirius about your betrothal to Severus?"
Harry shook his head slightly and smiled before saying, "When I marry Severus."
Severus snorted slightly and then asked Draco, "Is there anything we should know before we go in?"
Draco shook his head no and then said, "You're not the last to arrive either. The Parkinson family isn't here yet, and usually the Bulstrodes and Madleys arrive together so they aren't here yet either."
Harry frowned and then asked, "Where is my Father?"
Draco shrugged and said, "Probably the dining room with my parents and the other guests. Apparently they used to have get togethers like this all the time, My Prince."
Harry smirked and said, "I've told you Draco, you don't need to address me as such unless my Father is present. I'm still slightly unnerved by titles like that."
Draco nodded and proceeded to show the group to the dining room, where all of the loyal followers of Voldemort were waiting. Hailey was slightly in awe, as was Harry, neither had been to one of the Death Eater gatherings before - with good reason too. Severus offered Harry his arm, which Harry immediately took and the two made their way towards Lucius and Narcissa to offer their greetings.
Hailey stayed with Draco, who introduced her to the others as 'Their Lord's Heir's sister'. He didn't need to really say anything beyond 'Hailey Potter', but there was always a chance that Voldemort might overhear his introduction, so he went through the formal introductions.
Lucius smirked slightly at Severus and Harry as they approached. Narcissa seemed to straighten slightly before smiling at the two men. Lucius bowed slightly to Harry before saying, "Good evening, My Prince, Severus."
Harry nodded in acknowledgement, but said nothing. Severus replied simply, "Good evening to you as well, Lucius, Narcissa. Your home looks lovely this evening Narcissa."
Narcissa pursed her lips slightly before she said, "Well I'm glad you think so Severus. The damn house-elves didn't get it near what I had planned."
Harry nearly jumped when a hand landed on his shoulder, he turned slightly and smiled before saying, "Hello, Father."
Voldemort smiled thinly and replied, "Hello, my son. Severus, I trust you're taking care of my child?"
Harry replied for Severus with a calm, "He's accepted our arrangement wonderfully Father. I must admit, I've found Severus to be a perfect match for me."
Voldemort raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Lucius looked itching to say something when a house-elf appeared next to him and said quietly, "Master? Dinner is ready."
Lucius nodded and called out to the room, "Everyone! Attention Please! Dinner is served!"
Hailey stood next to Harry and Severus, who followed Voldemort into the table with the other guests. Lucius took the right hand chair of the table, while Voldemort took the head of the table and motioned for Harry to take the one to the left. Severus sat next to Harry, and Hailey next to Severus. Narcissa and Draco were sitting next to Lucius, and the other guests sat accordingly down the long length of the table.
Voldemort stood and smiled at the gathered guests before saying calmly, "Welcome everyone! All of you here are invited because you are loyal to me. Just look at how large my inner circle has become in just two years! For those of you who have not yet met my Heir, you will meet him tonight. He was named Harry Thomas Riddle at birth, and then hidden with the name Harry Potter. His half-twin sister, Hailey Potter, has decided to remain loyal to her only remaining family and has joined our cause. Lucius is throwing tonight's banquet in their honor. Now, everyone enjoy the food, and after we're done here, a select few of you will be joining me on a little trip to honor a request made by my son."
Harry immediately felt a sense of dread; his only request had been the deaths of the Dursley family. Headmaster Dumbledore had assured him that he had done what he needed to do, and in the end the Dursleys would be honored for their sacrifice to the Light side winning the war. After all, Harry had to prove that he was loyal to Voldemort for them to gain anything at all in the war, three Muggles lives instead of centuries in Darkness was justifiable.
The meal went by quickly, Harry, Hailey and Severus were very uncomfortable until conversation steered towards Quidditch, and Careers after Hogwarts. Which quickly brought about the subject of Severus and Harry's upcoming Wedding.
Voldemort smiled thinly at Harry and Severus before asking, "Have you planned anything yet Harry?"
Harry and Severus looked at one another before Harry said, "The most we've done is decide that we want it to be a private ceremony, outdoors. I'd like it to be at Hogwarts, but I'd rather it be somewhere like just outside of Hogsmeade, or perhaps in Godric's Hollow. It wouldn't be much of a wedding if we couldn't arrange for my own Father to be present."
Voldemort nodded and then suggested, "Godric's Hollow would give the impression to the public at least, that you wanted to include your parents somehow in the ceremony. And I could witness the wedding in the form of one of the other Death Eaters, I'll use Polyjuice or something along those lines, so you will have to make sure that security is rather lax around the wedding."
Harry frowned briefly and said, "That will be rather hard to accomplish between my godfather and Dumbledore, but we should be able to swing something."
Hailey offered, "You could always convince Dumbledore that you don't need any protection at the Wedding. After all, it is a wedding that will be filled with Witches and Wizards, mostly adult Witches and Wizards. You shouldn't need more protection than that of which an entire group can offer."
Harry nodded in agreement and was about to say more when Voldemort suddenly stood and sent off a shower of sparks over the table to draw attention to him. Instantly all the eyes turned to him, as he spoke, "The males of the following families will accompany myself to Lucius's Library. Harry, Severus, Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Nott, Avery, Baddock and Madley. The rest of you, please enjoy Narcissa's company, and I believe there is some entertainment available for those of you not chosen for this mission in the Dungeons. Hailey, if you'd like to come with your brother you may."
Hailey nodded, and stood with Harry and Severus as they followed Voldemort into the library. Once inside the library, Voldemort sat in one of the plush chairs, and motioned for the rest to sit as well. Harry, Severus and Hailey sat on a cushioned bench to stay close to one another mostly. Draco, Vincent and Gregory sat on the bench next to them. Lucius, Darien Crabbe, Neil Goyle, Stewart Nott, David Avery, Alexander Baddock and Albert Madley took seats off to the side where they could see both Voldemort and their sons.
Harry found it rather amusing that the elder of the group sat the same way their sons did, Malfoys were flanked by Crabbes and Goyles, while Notts and Averys sat closer than those not romantically involved really should, and the Baddocks and Madleys sat perfectly still next to one another. Of course it was also hard to miss the rather lustful looks being shared with Stewart Nott and Neil Goyle.
Harry shuddered at the mental image that provided in his head and looked at the younger generation. Where Draco, Vincent and Gregory were unwaveringly loyal and showed no emotions on their face, it was easy to see the others did not hold the same control. Nathan Avery looked scared out of his mind, while Charlie Nott looked out of place and ready to find a room in the Manor to hide in.
Malcolm Baddock looked excited, and ready to start throwing around curses at the first Muggle he saw, and his younger brother Leonard looked just as excited as his older brother. Daniel Madley, Harry knew, was about to start his second year in Gryffindor, and would likely become someone that Harry would be able to turn against Voldemort.
Voldemort seemed to grin as he said, "Tonight, we will be attacking Privet Drive, in London, Surrey. Harry, Severus, you will go with Lucius and Draco into the first house, Number One Privet Drive. Hailey, you can go with them, or accompany me to Number Four. I'm sure you'd like to dish out some punishment towards the Muggles who abused your brother for fifteen years."
He paused here and looked over at Hailey, who nodded in agreement with a slight sneer on her face at the mention of the Dursleys. Voldemort's grin grew slightly at that as he said, "Wonderful, Number Two will be given to the Crabbes and Goyles. The Notts and Madleys will take Number Three, I will take Number four with Hailey's assistance, and Number Five will go to the Averys and the Baddocks."
Voldemort finished saying, "By the time we're done with those houses, the Ministry will have noticed, and you'll all need to take the portkeys directly back here. Of course, then the party will have to resume so that if someone appears to question anyone here, they find nothing out of ordinary. I will however, be leaving once done with Harry, Severus and Hailey so that I might get to know my son and his sister better."
Harry wanted to scream, he knew that he and Hailey would both be expected to either torture or kill tonight, but that was what they both agreed to, and what they needed to do to win the war. Severus seemed to sense his discomfort however, and placed a hand in the small of his back, rubbing soothing circles.
The younger of the group were given rings that would mask their age to the ministry, and allow them to perform magic without it being recognized through their magical signature. Severus, Harry and Hailey were given their portkey, as Voldemort would apparate to the end of Privet Drive, collect Hailey from Number One, and then proceed to Number Four.
Once everyone else had gone Severus said quickly to them, "Do what you must, as of now it's us or them, kill or be killed. Remember that."
They both nodded, and then Severus activated the portkey. They arrived in front of Number One, where Lucius and Draco were waiting. Number Two, Three and Five were already being attacked. Hailey grinned suddenly and said, "You know, I think I'll turn Dudley into a pig. I think our Lord will find that rather amusing, don't you? To leave little Dudders in a farm somewhere to get hacked up and fed to the other Muggles?"
Harry burst out laughing at the mental pictures and managed to say, "Hagrid gave him a pig tail once. When he showed up to get me when I was eleven. Damn Muggles wouldn't give me my Hogwarts Letter, oh but we don't have time for that story. I'll have to tell you some other time."
Voldemort had apparently appeared as he said that, because Voldemort's voice came from behind Harry, "Those filthy Muggles did WHAT?"
Harry turned and said, "Oh! Hello Father. I was just telling them that they wouldn't let me have my Hogwarts Letter when it first came."
Voldemort shook his head and said, "You'll have to tell me later. Hailey, come with me."
Hailey nodded and replied, "Yes, My Lord."
They both disappeared, walking towards Number Four, and leaving Severus and Harry alone with Lucius and Draco. Lucius smirked and said, "Severus, I think Harry and Draco should handle this while we watch, don't you?"
Severus smirked back and said, "Of course."
Harry and Draco rolled their eyes and Harry blasted down the front door. They walked in the house to find that a young couple, from what Harry could tell somewhere in their late twenties, was sitting watching Television. There were pictures of Children on the walls, so Harry, with a sudden thought of intuition, suggested that he and Severus take care of the upstairs, while Lucius and Draco took care of the young couple.
Once upstairs, Harry turned to Severus, who nodded and handed him vials of the potion, 'Draught of the Living Death'. Harry went to the rooms immediately that looked like children's rooms, and Severus closed himself off in the bathroom to contact Albus and the Order, so they would know that they had to stall at house One and Four at Privet Drive, where Order Agents were present.
Harry opened the door to the room and smiled at the twin boys who were playing with their trucks. He pulled off his mask and gave them each a vial of potion all the while saying, "Hi there, now, I'm a member of something called The Order of the Phoenix, and right now I need you to trust me and take these potions, because if you don't and someone else comes in here, I have to kill you, and I don't want to do that. Okay?"
Both boys nodded and swallowed the potions; they couldn't have been older than six. Harry said quietly at each boy, "Stupefy".
Then fired two random, loud curses in quick succession so that Draco and Lucius would hear, "Avada Kedavra!"
Smiling at having outsmarted the idiots, he left the room and went to the next room, where there was a baby girl who looked no older than four or maybe five months. He gave her the potion, whispered the stunning spell, and fired another loud, "Avada Kedavra!"
Going into the last room, he opened it to find a three-year-old girl staring back at him. She looked up and asked, "Who are you?"
Harry smiled and said, "I don't have time to answer you sweetheart, I need you to take this potion, because if someone else comes in here, I have to kill you. You understand, right?"
She nodded and asked, "Why?"
Harry shook his head and said, "Take the potion, I'll answer you later, okay?"
She looked hesitant, and like she was going to say no, to which Harry didn't give her a chance, he tilted her head back, pinched her nose and forced the potion down her throat. Once she was done swallowing and sputtering, he whispered the stunning curse and decided to yell out a different curse so the Malfoys could report to Voldemort he had actually tortured someone, "Crucio!"
Watching it dissipate into the wall he waited a few minutes, trying to ignore the screams drifting up the staircase, and then he yelled out, "Avada Kedavra!"
That was of course, when Severus showed up and said quietly, "Everything alright?"
Harry nodded and Severus said, "Good. That's four children we saved then. Albus knows that anyone on the second floor was administered the draft, they'll be in my quarters when we get back to Hogwarts, with Albus and your Aunt and Uncle, possibly Remus and Black as well."
Harry nodded and said, "Then we'd best get down and inform them I've completed my 'mission'. Don't want them to get suspicious."
Severus smiled and kissed Harry before saying, "Let's go then."
The two walked down stairs to see an utterly disgusting sight, Draco was obviously using the imperious curse, and the husband was slowly cutting the wife apart. Harry felt like he was going to be sick, especially when he saw that Lucius was in the process of raping the wife, and encouraging Draco.
Just as they walked in, Lucius seemed to orgasm and pulled off the Muggle. Severus frowned, and said, "Lucius, the Ministry will be here soon. There were four children, they've been taken care of."
Lucius smirked and said, "Oh, I heard perfectly well. Four Killing Curses, and one Crucio. Your father will be proud, My Prince."
Harry smiled and said, "I can only hope, Lucius."
Lucius turned and said, "Draco, kill them both and let's go."
Draco responded in a monotone voice, "Yes, Father."
After two killing curses, the group of four took out their portkeys and left. When they arrived, Voldemort and Hailey were already there, both wearing smirks. Hailey jumped up and ran to Harry, hugging him and saying loudly, "Oh you should have seen it Harry! I turned Dudley into a pig and we stopped at a little farm in Dover before coming back to make sure he'd get carved up!"
Then she whispered, "Don't worry, I remember which one, and he won't have to die this way at least."
Harry nodded and smiled before saying, "That's wonderful. Father? What of the others?"
Voldemort smiled and said, "They're quite dead, my son. No need to worry. Did you enjoy your first mission?"
Harry nodded and replied, "Yes, Father. There were four Muggle children upstairs, Draco took care of their parents while I took care of them."
Voldemort nodded and turned to the others who were arriving. The rest of the meeting didn't last long, and soon Voldemort left, apparating away with Harry, Hailey and Severus. They only stayed a moment, to update Voldemort on the Order's movements, and to get orders for when to next meet.
Severus, Harry and Hailey used the portkey and landed in Severus's rooms. Albus was waiting for them and smiled before asking, "How did everything go?"
Hailey smiled back before saying, "I turned Dudley into a pig. Convinced Voldie it was some sort of poetic justice for all the food Dudley kept from Harry while they were growing up. We dropped him off in a farm to be slaughtered within the next few days."
Albus nodded and said, "I'll have you tell Sirius about the farm so that we can get him before that happens. And how did the rest of the mission go?"
Harry smiled and said, "Well you should have four children around here somewhere from Severus and I."
Albus smiled back and nodded before saying, "Yes, they're sleeping in your rooms actually. All safe and sound. They are understandably upset about their parents. Linda and Garrett are with them. I assume you would be willing to spend the night in Severus's rooms?"
Harry flushed, but nodded in agreement. Albus smiled and said, "That will be all then. Get some rest."
Albus left, and Hailey followed to her own rooms. Severus and Harry smiled at one another before heading towards the bedroom. After taking showers they went to bed, both glad to be done with the day, wrapped up in one another's arms and completely oblivious to the rest of the world.
The next morning Albus informed Severus and Harry that the children, named Jacob, Joshua, Charity and Rhonda, had already left with Linda, Garrett, and Professor McGonagall for a safe location in America. Hailey, however, was nowhere to be found, as she was busy getting ready for a date with George.
Remus and Sirius left shortly after lunch for the Ministry, as Sirius's trial was to happen the following day and the two would spend the time between now and then giving their testimony. And of course, that left Harry and Severus alone to plan a special night for just the two of them before classes started up.
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A/N: I know, it's a choppy ending, but I honestly couldn't figure out any other way to end the darn thing. I know it's been a while since I've updated this one; I just wanted to get it out. :) Anyhow, hope you all like it. Here's the Review Responses.
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A/N: There's slash here, don't read further if you don't like it. Hope you all like the new chapter! Reviews answered at the end. . . .
I hope you all don't mind how long this took, considering it's a rather long chapter for this story. I had to write it though, so you all would have insight as to how Harry was actually convincing Voldemort of his allegiance. Hope it's worth the wait.
Harsh Realities
Dinners, Dates and Death
Two days before the students return, Hailey, Harry and Severus flooed to Malfoy Manor for dinner. Draco was the only one present in their sitting room when they arrived. Draco smiled and said, "Welcome to Malfoy Manor. My Father and Mother are in the dinning hall with our other guests. I'm to inform you that our guests this evening include the Crabbes, Goyles, Parkinsons, Zabinis, Notts, McNairs, Averys, Flints, Bulstrodes, Baddocks, Pritchards, McDonalds, Madleys and of course yourselves. Our Lord will be here as well."
Harry muttered, "Merlin, it's a Slytherin invasion."
Hailey sighed and said, "You'll survive just fine Harry. You are marrying one after all. By the way, when exactly are you planning on telling Sirius about your betrothal to Severus?"
Harry shook his head slightly and smiled before saying, "When I marry Severus."
Severus snorted slightly and then asked Draco, "Is there anything we should know before we go in?"
Draco shook his head no and then said, "You're not the last to arrive either. The Parkinson family isn't here yet, and usually the Bulstrodes and Madleys arrive together so they aren't here yet either."
Harry frowned and then asked, "Where is my Father?"
Draco shrugged and said, "Probably the dining room with my parents and the other guests. Apparently they used to have get togethers like this all the time, My Prince."
Harry smirked and said, "I've told you Draco, you don't need to address me as such unless my Father is present. I'm still slightly unnerved by titles like that."
Draco nodded and proceeded to show the group to the dining room, where all of the loyal followers of Voldemort were waiting. Hailey was slightly in awe, as was Harry, neither had been to one of the Death Eater gatherings before - with good reason too. Severus offered Harry his arm, which Harry immediately took and the two made their way towards Lucius and Narcissa to offer their greetings.
Hailey stayed with Draco, who introduced her to the others as 'Their Lord's Heir's sister'. He didn't need to really say anything beyond 'Hailey Potter', but there was always a chance that Voldemort might overhear his introduction, so he went through the formal introductions.
Lucius smirked slightly at Severus and Harry as they approached. Narcissa seemed to straighten slightly before smiling at the two men. Lucius bowed slightly to Harry before saying, "Good evening, My Prince, Severus."
Harry nodded in acknowledgement, but said nothing. Severus replied simply, "Good evening to you as well, Lucius, Narcissa. Your home looks lovely this evening Narcissa."
Narcissa pursed her lips slightly before she said, "Well I'm glad you think so Severus. The damn house-elves didn't get it near what I had planned."
Harry nearly jumped when a hand landed on his shoulder, he turned slightly and smiled before saying, "Hello, Father."
Voldemort smiled thinly and replied, "Hello, my son. Severus, I trust you're taking care of my child?"
Harry replied for Severus with a calm, "He's accepted our arrangement wonderfully Father. I must admit, I've found Severus to be a perfect match for me."
Voldemort raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Lucius looked itching to say something when a house-elf appeared next to him and said quietly, "Master? Dinner is ready."
Lucius nodded and called out to the room, "Everyone! Attention Please! Dinner is served!"
Hailey stood next to Harry and Severus, who followed Voldemort into the table with the other guests. Lucius took the right hand chair of the table, while Voldemort took the head of the table and motioned for Harry to take the one to the left. Severus sat next to Harry, and Hailey next to Severus. Narcissa and Draco were sitting next to Lucius, and the other guests sat accordingly down the long length of the table.
Voldemort stood and smiled at the gathered guests before saying calmly, "Welcome everyone! All of you here are invited because you are loyal to me. Just look at how large my inner circle has become in just two years! For those of you who have not yet met my Heir, you will meet him tonight. He was named Harry Thomas Riddle at birth, and then hidden with the name Harry Potter. His half-twin sister, Hailey Potter, has decided to remain loyal to her only remaining family and has joined our cause. Lucius is throwing tonight's banquet in their honor. Now, everyone enjoy the food, and after we're done here, a select few of you will be joining me on a little trip to honor a request made by my son."
Harry immediately felt a sense of dread; his only request had been the deaths of the Dursley family. Headmaster Dumbledore had assured him that he had done what he needed to do, and in the end the Dursleys would be honored for their sacrifice to the Light side winning the war. After all, Harry had to prove that he was loyal to Voldemort for them to gain anything at all in the war, three Muggles lives instead of centuries in Darkness was justifiable.
The meal went by quickly, Harry, Hailey and Severus were very uncomfortable until conversation steered towards Quidditch, and Careers after Hogwarts. Which quickly brought about the subject of Severus and Harry's upcoming Wedding.
Voldemort smiled thinly at Harry and Severus before asking, "Have you planned anything yet Harry?"
Harry and Severus looked at one another before Harry said, "The most we've done is decide that we want it to be a private ceremony, outdoors. I'd like it to be at Hogwarts, but I'd rather it be somewhere like just outside of Hogsmeade, or perhaps in Godric's Hollow. It wouldn't be much of a wedding if we couldn't arrange for my own Father to be present."
Voldemort nodded and then suggested, "Godric's Hollow would give the impression to the public at least, that you wanted to include your parents somehow in the ceremony. And I could witness the wedding in the form of one of the other Death Eaters, I'll use Polyjuice or something along those lines, so you will have to make sure that security is rather lax around the wedding."
Harry frowned briefly and said, "That will be rather hard to accomplish between my godfather and Dumbledore, but we should be able to swing something."
Hailey offered, "You could always convince Dumbledore that you don't need any protection at the Wedding. After all, it is a wedding that will be filled with Witches and Wizards, mostly adult Witches and Wizards. You shouldn't need more protection than that of which an entire group can offer."
Harry nodded in agreement and was about to say more when Voldemort suddenly stood and sent off a shower of sparks over the table to draw attention to him. Instantly all the eyes turned to him, as he spoke, "The males of the following families will accompany myself to Lucius's Library. Harry, Severus, Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Nott, Avery, Baddock and Madley. The rest of you, please enjoy Narcissa's company, and I believe there is some entertainment available for those of you not chosen for this mission in the Dungeons. Hailey, if you'd like to come with your brother you may."
Hailey nodded, and stood with Harry and Severus as they followed Voldemort into the library. Once inside the library, Voldemort sat in one of the plush chairs, and motioned for the rest to sit as well. Harry, Severus and Hailey sat on a cushioned bench to stay close to one another mostly. Draco, Vincent and Gregory sat on the bench next to them. Lucius, Darien Crabbe, Neil Goyle, Stewart Nott, David Avery, Alexander Baddock and Albert Madley took seats off to the side where they could see both Voldemort and their sons.
Harry found it rather amusing that the elder of the group sat the same way their sons did, Malfoys were flanked by Crabbes and Goyles, while Notts and Averys sat closer than those not romantically involved really should, and the Baddocks and Madleys sat perfectly still next to one another. Of course it was also hard to miss the rather lustful looks being shared with Stewart Nott and Neil Goyle.
Harry shuddered at the mental image that provided in his head and looked at the younger generation. Where Draco, Vincent and Gregory were unwaveringly loyal and showed no emotions on their face, it was easy to see the others did not hold the same control. Nathan Avery looked scared out of his mind, while Charlie Nott looked out of place and ready to find a room in the Manor to hide in.
Malcolm Baddock looked excited, and ready to start throwing around curses at the first Muggle he saw, and his younger brother Leonard looked just as excited as his older brother. Daniel Madley, Harry knew, was about to start his second year in Gryffindor, and would likely become someone that Harry would be able to turn against Voldemort.
Voldemort seemed to grin as he said, "Tonight, we will be attacking Privet Drive, in London, Surrey. Harry, Severus, you will go with Lucius and Draco into the first house, Number One Privet Drive. Hailey, you can go with them, or accompany me to Number Four. I'm sure you'd like to dish out some punishment towards the Muggles who abused your brother for fifteen years."
He paused here and looked over at Hailey, who nodded in agreement with a slight sneer on her face at the mention of the Dursleys. Voldemort's grin grew slightly at that as he said, "Wonderful, Number Two will be given to the Crabbes and Goyles. The Notts and Madleys will take Number Three, I will take Number four with Hailey's assistance, and Number Five will go to the Averys and the Baddocks."
Voldemort finished saying, "By the time we're done with those houses, the Ministry will have noticed, and you'll all need to take the portkeys directly back here. Of course, then the party will have to resume so that if someone appears to question anyone here, they find nothing out of ordinary. I will however, be leaving once done with Harry, Severus and Hailey so that I might get to know my son and his sister better."
Harry wanted to scream, he knew that he and Hailey would both be expected to either torture or kill tonight, but that was what they both agreed to, and what they needed to do to win the war. Severus seemed to sense his discomfort however, and placed a hand in the small of his back, rubbing soothing circles.
The younger of the group were given rings that would mask their age to the ministry, and allow them to perform magic without it being recognized through their magical signature. Severus, Harry and Hailey were given their portkey, as Voldemort would apparate to the end of Privet Drive, collect Hailey from Number One, and then proceed to Number Four.
Once everyone else had gone Severus said quickly to them, "Do what you must, as of now it's us or them, kill or be killed. Remember that."
They both nodded, and then Severus activated the portkey. They arrived in front of Number One, where Lucius and Draco were waiting. Number Two, Three and Five were already being attacked. Hailey grinned suddenly and said, "You know, I think I'll turn Dudley into a pig. I think our Lord will find that rather amusing, don't you? To leave little Dudders in a farm somewhere to get hacked up and fed to the other Muggles?"
Harry burst out laughing at the mental pictures and managed to say, "Hagrid gave him a pig tail once. When he showed up to get me when I was eleven. Damn Muggles wouldn't give me my Hogwarts Letter, oh but we don't have time for that story. I'll have to tell you some other time."
Voldemort had apparently appeared as he said that, because Voldemort's voice came from behind Harry, "Those filthy Muggles did WHAT?"
Harry turned and said, "Oh! Hello Father. I was just telling them that they wouldn't let me have my Hogwarts Letter when it first came."
Voldemort shook his head and said, "You'll have to tell me later. Hailey, come with me."
Hailey nodded and replied, "Yes, My Lord."
They both disappeared, walking towards Number Four, and leaving Severus and Harry alone with Lucius and Draco. Lucius smirked and said, "Severus, I think Harry and Draco should handle this while we watch, don't you?"
Severus smirked back and said, "Of course."
Harry and Draco rolled their eyes and Harry blasted down the front door. They walked in the house to find that a young couple, from what Harry could tell somewhere in their late twenties, was sitting watching Television. There were pictures of Children on the walls, so Harry, with a sudden thought of intuition, suggested that he and Severus take care of the upstairs, while Lucius and Draco took care of the young couple.
Once upstairs, Harry turned to Severus, who nodded and handed him vials of the potion, 'Draught of the Living Death'. Harry went to the rooms immediately that looked like children's rooms, and Severus closed himself off in the bathroom to contact Albus and the Order, so they would know that they had to stall at house One and Four at Privet Drive, where Order Agents were present.
Harry opened the door to the room and smiled at the twin boys who were playing with their trucks. He pulled off his mask and gave them each a vial of potion all the while saying, "Hi there, now, I'm a member of something called The Order of the Phoenix, and right now I need you to trust me and take these potions, because if you don't and someone else comes in here, I have to kill you, and I don't want to do that. Okay?"
Both boys nodded and swallowed the potions; they couldn't have been older than six. Harry said quietly at each boy, "Stupefy".
Then fired two random, loud curses in quick succession so that Draco and Lucius would hear, "Avada Kedavra!"
Smiling at having outsmarted the idiots, he left the room and went to the next room, where there was a baby girl who looked no older than four or maybe five months. He gave her the potion, whispered the stunning spell, and fired another loud, "Avada Kedavra!"
Going into the last room, he opened it to find a three-year-old girl staring back at him. She looked up and asked, "Who are you?"
Harry smiled and said, "I don't have time to answer you sweetheart, I need you to take this potion, because if someone else comes in here, I have to kill you. You understand, right?"
She nodded and asked, "Why?"
Harry shook his head and said, "Take the potion, I'll answer you later, okay?"
She looked hesitant, and like she was going to say no, to which Harry didn't give her a chance, he tilted her head back, pinched her nose and forced the potion down her throat. Once she was done swallowing and sputtering, he whispered the stunning curse and decided to yell out a different curse so the Malfoys could report to Voldemort he had actually tortured someone, "Crucio!"
Watching it dissipate into the wall he waited a few minutes, trying to ignore the screams drifting up the staircase, and then he yelled out, "Avada Kedavra!"
That was of course, when Severus showed up and said quietly, "Everything alright?"
Harry nodded and Severus said, "Good. That's four children we saved then. Albus knows that anyone on the second floor was administered the draft, they'll be in my quarters when we get back to Hogwarts, with Albus and your Aunt and Uncle, possibly Remus and Black as well."
Harry nodded and said, "Then we'd best get down and inform them I've completed my 'mission'. Don't want them to get suspicious."
Severus smiled and kissed Harry before saying, "Let's go then."
The two walked down stairs to see an utterly disgusting sight, Draco was obviously using the imperious curse, and the husband was slowly cutting the wife apart. Harry felt like he was going to be sick, especially when he saw that Lucius was in the process of raping the wife, and encouraging Draco.
Just as they walked in, Lucius seemed to orgasm and pulled off the Muggle. Severus frowned, and said, "Lucius, the Ministry will be here soon. There were four children, they've been taken care of."
Lucius smirked and said, "Oh, I heard perfectly well. Four Killing Curses, and one Crucio. Your father will be proud, My Prince."
Harry smiled and said, "I can only hope, Lucius."
Lucius turned and said, "Draco, kill them both and let's go."
Draco responded in a monotone voice, "Yes, Father."
After two killing curses, the group of four took out their portkeys and left. When they arrived, Voldemort and Hailey were already there, both wearing smirks. Hailey jumped up and ran to Harry, hugging him and saying loudly, "Oh you should have seen it Harry! I turned Dudley into a pig and we stopped at a little farm in Dover before coming back to make sure he'd get carved up!"
Then she whispered, "Don't worry, I remember which one, and he won't have to die this way at least."
Harry nodded and smiled before saying, "That's wonderful. Father? What of the others?"
Voldemort smiled and said, "They're quite dead, my son. No need to worry. Did you enjoy your first mission?"
Harry nodded and replied, "Yes, Father. There were four Muggle children upstairs, Draco took care of their parents while I took care of them."
Voldemort nodded and turned to the others who were arriving. The rest of the meeting didn't last long, and soon Voldemort left, apparating away with Harry, Hailey and Severus. They only stayed a moment, to update Voldemort on the Order's movements, and to get orders for when to next meet.
Severus, Harry and Hailey used the portkey and landed in Severus's rooms. Albus was waiting for them and smiled before asking, "How did everything go?"
Hailey smiled back before saying, "I turned Dudley into a pig. Convinced Voldie it was some sort of poetic justice for all the food Dudley kept from Harry while they were growing up. We dropped him off in a farm to be slaughtered within the next few days."
Albus nodded and said, "I'll have you tell Sirius about the farm so that we can get him before that happens. And how did the rest of the mission go?"
Harry smiled and said, "Well you should have four children around here somewhere from Severus and I."
Albus smiled back and nodded before saying, "Yes, they're sleeping in your rooms actually. All safe and sound. They are understandably upset about their parents. Linda and Garrett are with them. I assume you would be willing to spend the night in Severus's rooms?"
Harry flushed, but nodded in agreement. Albus smiled and said, "That will be all then. Get some rest."
Albus left, and Hailey followed to her own rooms. Severus and Harry smiled at one another before heading towards the bedroom. After taking showers they went to bed, both glad to be done with the day, wrapped up in one another's arms and completely oblivious to the rest of the world.
The next morning Albus informed Severus and Harry that the children, named Jacob, Joshua, Charity and Rhonda, had already left with Linda, Garrett, and Professor McGonagall for a safe location in America. Hailey, however, was nowhere to be found, as she was busy getting ready for a date with George.
Remus and Sirius left shortly after lunch for the Ministry, as Sirius's trial was to happen the following day and the two would spend the time between now and then giving their testimony. And of course, that left Harry and Severus alone to plan a special night for just the two of them before classes started up.
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A/N: I know, it's a choppy ending, but I honestly couldn't figure out any other way to end the darn thing. I know it's been a while since I've updated this one; I just wanted to get it out. :) Anyhow, hope you all like it. Here's the Review Responses.
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Rae: Thanks for reading! Keep reading!
The Red Dragons Order: Glad you like it, and keep reading! Hailey will be hooked up soon, don't worry. This chapter should give you insight as to whom she'll be hooked up with. Ron and Hermione's reactions will be in the next chapter to all the news, and you don't want to miss it!
sk8reagle: I hope this one sheds some light on how Hailey feels about all of this. If not, the next one will I think more than this one does.
'Mes: I had tried to make Sirius's reaction to the news as realistic as possible. Most people write his reaction to news like this being that he flies off the handle and never talks to Harry again. While irrational and prone to angry bursts, Sirius loves his godson, period. Why the hell else would he live off rats for a year? That is massive love and dedication there. I love my goddaughter, but you wouldn't see me living off rats. Then again, I'm not a Wizard on the run from the law - in both worlds. Anyhow, Harry's friends reactions will be in the next chapter. Ron's reaction. . . .well, let's just say, you really, really want to read this next chapter. (Of course that's only if you don't really care for Ron. I, personally, view him as another Wormtail in the making. But that's my opinion.)
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Tidmag: While it would have been ideal for the Evanses not to be there at all, they needed to know because Hailey needed to know. Aside from that, Hailey is practically their daughter as they've raised her for the past what, sixteen years? Anyhow, I felt it was necessary that they knew. Compared to the amount of 'My Lord's that come from the Death Eaters, I don't think I over-did the 'Father's. About the supplies, Hailey didn't have hers, and Harry always goes with the Weasleys. To break tradition like that would raise suspicion more than if Draco and Lucius saw. At least that's what I think. Hope you like these other chapters as well, keep reading and reviewing!
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