A/N--Ok thanks for holding tight. I know I said quick update...but I got a little stuck. But I'm all set now and I have it mostly planned out. SO...to my reviewers
Juushika--Hehe! I really like your fic and I'm glad you like mine. I hope you like this chapter too.
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Alright heres the next chapter. Hope you enjoy it
About an hour later, Draco and Severus were walking down the streets of Muggle London. Severus was feeling quite uncomfortable in his jeans and striped sweater, not being at all used to donning the clothes of a muggle. The material felt foreign to the usual black robes he wore.
"How do muggles live like this? These clothes are absolutely horrendous." He stated. Draco chuckled, he himself in a pair of khakis and a blue hoody that he seemed to be comfortable in.
"They wear these clothes from pretty much day 1, so I'm sure they're used to it. Now, about my father's plan...he needs smoke bombs right?" Draco asked. When Severus had first told him of his father's need for smoke bombs, Draco had momentarily questioned his father's sanity, but once Severus had explained the plan, he was praising his father's brilliance, especially under all that pressure. But then again, maybe that helped him.
"Yeah....what exactly are smoke bombs? All your father told me is that they were used for creating smoke." Severus said. He really had been wondering. After all, he had never even heard of bombs before. Draco smiled, feeling happy because for once because he was explaining something to Severus instead of the other way around. Sometimes it was nice to see that Severus wasn't the cold Potions Professor at school who's pride wouldn't let him ask questions, but as the human being Severus Snape.
"Well...in the muggle world they have these things called bombs, that when lit up, they explode. Most do damage and are used for either killing or blowing things up. Smoke bombs are different though because they just let off smoke instead of killing of blowing things up. They're actually mainly used for pranks." Draco explained. Severus nodded in understanding. "So we'll probably need matches as well." Draco added. Severus just sighed softly and nodded. What would muggles think of next? A few minutes later, they stopped in front of a small store.
"Here it is..." Draco stated. Severus looked up and saw a sign that said 'Jack's Joke Shop.' Severus groaned as he looked at the small, old building. What was in store for him here?
"Come on Sev....let's go in." He said. Severus could detect a hint of excitement in Draco's voice and sighed. It was always hard to get used to Draco's normal self after school was over. It was so strange seeing Draco go from cold, heartless, arrogant bastard to the caring boy he had grown to love. Draco began to drag Severus in when he didn't move. Once inside Draco began looking around for the needed items. Severus sighed and looked around, trying to amuse himself and trying to rid himself of the anxiousness. There was so much that could wrong. But...why ruin Lucius's dreams? Besides if it did work...Lucius and Draco would be free. And that was all that mattered right?
"Sevvv..." A voice whispered into Severus's ear. He jumped and looked around, and sighed when he saw it was just Draco. . Damn he forgot what a brat Draco could be. Draco smiled slightly Severus, hoping he wasn't too mad.
"Sorry...couldn't resist...you looked so out of it." He apologized. Severus rolled his eyes and Draco continued. "I found what we need anyway..." He held up a package of smoke bombs. Severus picked up the package wrapped in plastic with ful designs of people looking sick because of smoke and read it. It looked simple enough. Just light the top and smoke came out.
"So...we have the smoke bombs, now...where do we get matches?" Severus asked Draco, who was looking at the other things in the shop curiously. He stopped and turned to Severus.
"Oh don't worry I know I have some at home." He told the potions master, who raised an eyebrow.
"Do I even want to know?" He asked Draco who smiled slightly and shook his head no. Severus sighed and went up to the counter to buy the package. Once he had it, he and Draco walked out of the store.
"Well let's head back to your house Draco...the potion I have Narcissa on won't wear off for a bit, so we can at least talk in safety there." He suggested. Draco smiled and nodded.
"Thanks for taking me here Sev...I mean I know you really didn't have a choice but to have me come with you, but it really cheered me up. Plus I got to get away from that stupid bi--...mother." Draco said as they began the walk back to the manor. And he was glad Severus was there. He had no idea how he could have gotten through the Summer or the school year without his support. Severus looked at him.
"I know Narcissa is extremely idiotic and...well a bit violent....but just hold on for a bit longer. I'll also try to come see you everyday so you won't have to bear the pain alone." He told Draco, who smiled appreciatively at Severus. After a while, they finally reached the path leading to the huge mansion. They walked in silence until they reached the large, almost omniscient looking doors. Once inside Draco checked in the dining room to make sure his mother was where they left her, and sure enough, she was, head down on her breakfast. Draco grinned and then turned to Severus, who had followed behind.
"Well let's go to my room now I guess...I have the matches there.'' He said and again, Severus raised an eyebrow at him. Draco chuckled.
"Ok I usually use them to brew potions over the summer. Happy? I'm not a pyromaniac or anything." He said truthfully. Severus smiled at him.
"I always knew you idolized me." He teased as he and Draco began walking upstairs. Draco smiled, feeling much happier than the night before now that he knew his father was alright. And he knew he'd get revenge for the owl his mother had mercilessly slaughtered soon enough. He just had to find the right book. Once inside the room, Draco pulled a pack of matches out of his drawer and tossed them to Severus, who turned them over, looking at them amused because, although he had heard of matches, he had never really seen them before. He was quite hopeless in muggle related things sometimes.
"What time do you have to go see my father?" Draco asked curiously after a few moments of Severus looking at the matches. He looked up.
"Around 6 tonight or so. I should be able to get back around 8, just in time for tonights Death Eater meeting!" He said with mock excitement. Draco smiled sadly at his spy friend.
"Well..be careful." Draco advised. Severus sighed and shook his head.
"We are initiating new members in a few weeks...it makes me sad to see that so many people are ruining themselves for a cause that doesn't even make sense." Severus said with a frown.
"Well..I'm sure wonder boy will defeat the evil soon enough. He always manages to do that somehow." Draco said. Severus sighed.
"That he does...a little recklessly though. I know....his heart is in the right place I guess." Severus admitted halfheartedly. Draco snorted.
"He's going to end up getting himself killed in the final battle if he doesn't start to focus. He really needs to learn Occulmency, even though he does hate you he should definitely learn it." Draco said. Severus sighed.
"Actually...it was my fault he left Draco...I told him to leave." Severus admitted. Draco looked at him curiously, asking him with his face to elaborate.
"He saw into my pensive and I just...snapped. I have to say I regret that now." He said. Draco frowned at his godfather.
"Oh...well...don't worry. I mean....at least now he knows the importance of Occlumency. Besides...he shouldn't have been in there in the first place." Draco reassured. Severus smiled slightly. Draco always felt privilged to see Severus smile since he rarely did and it was a beautiful sight when he did. Past the rough exterior, Severus was quite a handsome man Draco had to admit. Almost handsome enough to match his father...but not quite. Severus checked the time and sighed. Severus checked the magical clock on the wall and sighed. It was already 4.
"Well I had better be going now. Long day ahead of me and I'd like to get some rest. Just owl if you need anything." He said. Draco frowned and looked down at the ground. Severus sensed something was wrong.
"What happened?" He asked, expecting the worst. Draco sighed deeply.
"M-mother thought it would be...a fair punishment...to kill my owl." He said softly, trying not to cry. After all, he had loved his owl. It had been one of the only things to stay loyal to him. And now it was dead because of him. Just like how his father was in Azkaban because of him. A stray tear fell down his cheek to the ground. Severus frowned, seeing the tear fall to the ground and seeing the look of pure sorrow in his eyes. Severus stepped forward and engulfed the boy in his arms, comforting him the best he could. Draco began to cry, letting tears he had been holding in for far too long out. He hugged Severus back, letting the warmth of the hug enter him and warm his frozen heart. Severus kept his arms around the younger, smaller boy. They stayed like that for a good 20 minutes before Draco cried his last tear.
"Sorry..." He muttered, noticing the potion's master's now damp sweater. Severus smiled softly, a smile that melted Draco's heart for reasons he couldn't coherently fathom at the moment.
"It's ok....do you feel better now?" He asked, hoping it to be so. He never liked seeing Draco in pain. It always hurt him.
"Yeah...thanks." He said quietly, feeling exhausted all of a sudden. He sat down on his bed and Severus sighed.
"Well I really need to go now. Look I'll send my owl over here so if you need to write anything you can." He told Draco who smiled gratefully.
"Thanks...." He told Severus who nodded, still feeling a quite sad for the boy and his father.
"I'll be back tomorrow with news." He promised before walking to the door, matches and smoke bombs in hand. "And I'll also try and convince your mother to let you stay with me for the remainder of the summer." He said. Draco looked at him.
"A-are you sure? I mean...you have enough to worry about..." Draco said.
"All the more reason to take you with me. That way I at least know you're safe at all times. It'll only be until we get your father out." He said. Draco smiled, hope forming once again in the pit of his stomach.
"Alright...sounds good." He said gratefully again. Severus smiled seeing Draco cheered up.
"Well..see you tomorrow...Oh and the potion should be wearing off on your mother in about 45 minutes. So..beware." He said, and with that, stalked out the door. Draco sighed and went to the library, ignoring his tiredness, to find that book on the dreams potion. After about 30 minutes of searching, he found it. He took the large dusty book to his room and began to read it, but was soon interupted by his mother's shouting.
"DRACO MALFOY GET DOWN HERE!!!" She screamed. Draco sighed and hurried downstairs, wondering what the bitch wanted now. When he got there, he saw a letter in her hand.
"W-what?" He asked. She smirked mirthlessly, a look Draco knew well. It meant she had something very unpleasant to say to Draco that would bring great pleasure to herself.
"I have just recieved this letter from the Dark Lord himself. It says that you will be eligible to be initiated into the death eaters in a weeks time. And of course you will be, whether you like it or not." She told him. He looked at her with immeasurable shock and contempt.
"NO WAY! I refuse!!" He cried, wanting nothing less than his father or Severus dying or being hurt to be a death eater. She just looked at him with hatred.
"You will and you won't complain about it! It's time you brought honor to this family!" She shrieked. Draco snarled at her.
"By worshipping filth?!" Draco cried, wanting nothing more than to strangle his mother. She grabbed him by his hair and looked him right in the eye.
"You...horrible brat!! You will learn to worship the Dark Lord...I will see to it...that you will suffer more than anything if you don't! I will make your life a living hell!" She told him in a dangerous voice. Draco struggled to get away, but Narcissa's long nails kept a tight grip. She dragged him by the hair to his room and shoved him in and cast a strong spell to keep it locked.
"YOU ARE GOING TO STAY IN YOUR ROOM UNTIL NEXT WEEKS INITIATION!!" She screamed at him through the door. He ran to the windows, only to find they were locked as well. He sank to his knees and started to sob, feeling more helpless than ever.
A/N--wow sorry it took so long!! I couldn't think of what to do next! Plus it was really annoying because when I looked up my story, it said I have 39 reviews...but when I log in it says I only have 37--;;It angered me. Anyways these are the reviews I got-3 from juushika, one from black puppy, one from leek, one from orphelia malfoy, one from elizebeth turner, one from Gabo0 and one from lilly pure white. Um...so...I don't know why it's doing this and if I missed your review I'm very sorry. If you want to, you can send it again or in an email. My email address should be in my profile. Thank you all very much!