To Be A Malfoy
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Did I mention Sirius was still an Auror? Even though he was in Azkaban? Oh well, he is.
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Warning: Mentions of rape and torture.
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Chapter 16: Dementors
The September term of school had started three weeks ago and Draco was having one hell of a bad time. The Ministry had thought it good to set up Dementors at ever entrance into the school to deter bad guys from going near the school, but this was having a bad effect on some students, particularly Draco. The young Malfoy kept having to relive some of his worst memories when the Dementors were too close, the worst memory of course, being his rape the summer before last. The Dementors had even come into the school grounds during a Care of Magical Creatures class and Draco had collapsed.
Lucius, when he had heard about the Dementors and his son collapsing several times, had been absolutely furious. He had spent a whole day arguing the toss with the Ministry, but they still refused to remove the Dementors from around the school. Lucius had been so annoyed that he had nearly taken both Draco and Karliya out of Hogwarts to home school them, but James had stopped him, arguing that no matter what Lucius thought, the kids would be safer at Hogwarts.
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It was after dinner one night at Hogwarts and Draco headed to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, he wanted to ask Remus a favour. He knocked on his Professor's office door, he could hear voices inside.
"Come in."
Draco opened the door and peered in, he saw Remus, Anna and Sirius. "Is this a bad time?"
Remus shook his head, "No, how can I help?"
Draco hesitated, "Um…I-I want you to teach me the Patronus Charm."
Remus glanced at Sirius and then back to Draco, "Are you sure? It is difficult…"
"I know it's difficult and I really want to learn it," replied Draco in determination. "Anyway, how am I meant to do anything if I keep fainting every time a Dementor comes close?"
"He's got a point," said Sirius; he really didn't like the effect these Dementors were having on his godson.
Remus frowned slightly, he did want to help Draco but he wasn't sure he should, "Do your parents know about this?"
Draco raised his eyebrows, "Course they don't. They don't need to know."
Remus shook his head, "I'll only teach you the Patronus Charm if they know."
Draco scowled at his Professor as Sirius spoke, "Be fair Rem. He needs it."
Remus glanced at Sirius, "I know he needs it." He looked back to Draco who was still scowling. "I am your Professor, any extra curricular learning like that should only be done with your parents consent."
Draco folded his arms across his chest, it was obvious he was used to getting his own way and when people said no he didn't like it. "What about a legal guardian's consent?" He glanced at Sirius hopefully.
Remus smirked, "No Draco, I'll be talking to both your parents about this before anything else happens and I assure you, asking another teacher will not work."
"Fine." Draco turned towards the door. "Thanks."
"Your welcome," said Remus before the young Malfoy left. After Draco left Remus looked back at Sirius. "Don't look at me like that, they should know. I don't particularly want to be on the receiving end of Lucius' wrath."
Sirius sighed and nodded, "Okay, fair enough." He pulled Anna onto his lap. "But still, he really does need to learn it."
"I know Si." Replied Remus, he gazed at his gorgeous lover for a moment. "Come on, let's go to my quarters."
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James went into another fit of coughing, he had been quite sick the last few days and his cough wasn't getting any better.
"Letter came for you," said Lucius as he entered their bedroom where James had been for the last few hours.
James burrowed further under the covers and held a hand out for his letter, "Thanks." He coughed again as he took the letter from Lucius.
Lucius frowned and sat down on the bed, his back against the headboard, "You should see a doctor."
James moved so his head was on Lucius's lap as he opened the letter. "I don't need to see a doctor for every little cough I have." He unfolded the letter, which actually turned out to be quite short.
Lucius ran his fingers through James's messy raven hair as his husband read his letter, "Who's it from?"
"Remus," replied James in a croaky voice. "Draco wants to learn the Patronus Charm and he asked Remus to teach him, and Rem wants our permission."
Lucius gazed at the letter in thought, "It's advanced magic, he probably wouldn't be able to do it."
James sighed, "Have some faith in your children for once."
"I do."
"Anyway, I think he should learn it," continued James, "Especially with his memories."
"You do what you think is best then," replied Lucius; his mind really was on other things. As a matter of fact, he had already spiked several of Voldemort's drinks at the Riddle House with his poisons, now he was just hoping the Dark Lord would actually drink those various liquids.
James put the letter on his bedside table and sat up a bit; he gazed at Lucius curiously before speaking, "Are you all right?"
Lucius looked away thoughtfully before looking back into James's concerned brown eyes, "I just have a lot on my mind…that's all."
James nodded slowly, he knew Lucius was keeping something from him again but he decided not to push it. "You know I'll listen if you want to talk about it," he said quietly, one hand on Lucius's thigh.
Lucius lifted a hand and brushed James's fringe out of his eyes, "I think you'll probably hear about it soon anyway, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise."
James furrowed his eyebrows, "Now I'm confused."
Lucius smirked; he leaned forward and kissed James gently on the lips. "Don't worry about it."
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"So they did agree then," said Draco smugly. It was the next afternoon and his lycanthropic Professor had held him back after class.
Remus smirked, "I was going to teach you anyway, I just used them as an excuse so I could figure out how to do this."
"A boggart?" suggested Draco.
Remus sat on his desk, "You know that would only work if Dementors are your worst fear."
"Well, they could be," replied Draco, putting his hands into his pockets. "I won't know unless I face one will I? I haven't had to go near a Dementor until now have I?"
Remus sighed and nodded, "I suppose. Right, I'll search the castle for a boggart and then I'll get back to you, all right?"
Draco nodded, "Thanks."
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Lucius rushed into the Manor in worry that afternoon, "James?!"
"Bedroom!" came the croaky answer.
Lucius ran up the grand staircase, taking the steps two at a time and he sprinted straight to their bedroom, "I need you to get out of here now!"
James just stared at his husband in slight surprise, he took in Lucius's dishevelled appearance and his frantic look of worry. "Why?"
"Don't question me. Just do it!" snapped Lucius, he had his wand in hand ready for anything strange to happen, but he did notice the wide-eyed look he was getting from James so he tried to calm down a little bit. "James, please, just pack a bag and leave."
"Why?" questioned James again, he didn't plan on doing anything until he had a proper explanation.
Lucius hesitated with his reply, but in the end his frustration won over so he grabbed James by the arm and dragged him out of the room.
"Hey! Lucius!" James couldn't help but follow his husband along the hallway. "Let go of me!" He stumbled down the stairs after Lucius. "What the hell is wrong with you?!"
Lucius dragged him out of the front door before finally letting go of him; "You're in danger, that's why you have to go." He saw James open his mouth to speak again but he quickly stopped him. "Please James, don't argue with me. Go to Hogwarts, you'll be safe there. I'll come and find you when this all over."
"When what is all over?" questioned James, he could see the mixture of worry and pleading in his husband's grey eyes but that didn't stop him from wondering.
Lucius sighed, he pulled James to him and kissed him deeply, kissing him like it would be the last time. "Jay, please, go. For once just trust me."
The more Lucius begged the less James wanted to leave, but he knew he should, something was seriously wrong. Lucius never acted like this, that was part of the reason why James was so scared right now. "Okay…"
Lucius hugged him tightly before letting go again, "I love you…pass that onto the kids as well."
James nodded, then he left the Manor and headed to the apparition point, he knew that if he stayed any longer he wouldn't leave at all. With one last look back at a very worried Lucius, James apparated to Hogsmeade and headed up to Hogwarts.
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Almost as soon as he saw James apparate away, Lucius saw several Death Eaters materialise out of the air, they were exactly why he had to get James out of there. Lucius turned and sprinted back into the manor.
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James trudged up to Hogwarts still extremely confused and worried about what just happened, he had his wand out ready to cast a Patronus Charm if the Dementors came near him. And as he expected, they did. James blasted them away with a fairly strong Patronus but it wasn't his best, he could do a lot better if he wasn't so worried about Lucius.
James headed into the Entrance Hall of the old castle, he figured he would go and find Remus first, he just hoped his friend would have some idea about what was quite obviously going on because he certainly didn't.
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"Our Lord knew you had turned traitor on him, Lucius." growled one of the several Deatheaters that had cornered Lucius his dungeon.
Lucius had his wand out still as he smirked, "Who wouldn't? He could barely walk; he was losing his power. It was only a matter of time before someone finished him off, and that person…happened to be me." He knew how much danger he was in, but he just hoped his plan would work, he just hoped Sirius believed him and would bring those Aurors before it was too late.
One Deatheater, Nott smirked and pointed his wand straight at Lucius's chest, "You think we won't kill you?"
Lucius raised his eyebrows slightly, "What would be the fun in killing me straight away? Surely Robert, it is more in your nature to hurt…"
Lucius knew what pain he was setting himself up for but he was still hoping Sirius would turn up before it was too late.
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Remus shook his head, "Really James, I don't know. Sirius was acting really weird earlier as well. He said he had some important business to take care of…it was a matter of life or death or something."
James slumped down into an armchair in the Defense Teacher's quarters, "He seemed so worried…he was acting like I'd never see him again, like he was going to die or something."
Remus frowned and thought for a few moments before gazing straight back at James, "Look, this is just a hunch, okay?" James nodded. "But…well, you heard Voldemort was starting to lose his power, right?" James nodded again, looking intrigued. "Well, maybe Lucius had something to do with that…maybe he's going to finish Voldemort off? I mean, if that is what's happening, if I were him I wouldn't want you near me for a while in case something bad happened."
James put his face in his hands, "That's just worrying me even more now."
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Lucius grunted in pain as he felt another foot connected with his ribs, since his original cockiness he had gone very down hill especially now having been submitted to the Cruciatus Curse three times already.
Lucius saw another shadow looming over him so he looked up and straight into the face of Robert Nott, once again, he wisely managed to keep his mouth shut.
Robert crouched down next to him and gave the injured Malfoy one cruel smile, "You know, you always used to be the Dark Lord's favourite little toy…especially when you were first initiated." Lucius kept his face neutral, but he had a sinking feeling in his stomach now. "I think we should honour him, using you as our own little toy."
Lucius's grey eyes widened slightly, Oh no…
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"Jay, get some sleep," said Remus, he had been watching James pacing for the last half an hour. "It could be anything, it doesn't necessarily mean Lucius is in mortal danger…" James just stared at him like he was mad. Remus sighed, "Right, who am I trying to kid? You do have a reason to worry, but, if he said he'd find you after whatever it is, is over then I believe he will."
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The Death Eaters were howling with laughter at the humiliation Voldemort's ex-Right hand man was suffering. They all planned to have a turn with him, to experience what it was like to violate the man Voldemort used to speak so highly of.
The laughter grew louder and harsher as they heard Lucius cry out in pain but it was soon cut off by a bang.
The next thing the Death Eaters knew, they were surrounded by Aurors and one very nasty looking Sirius Black.
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James had fallen asleep on Remus's couch after finally wearing himself out with all his pacing and frantic questioning.
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Sirius pulled the final Death Eater off Lucius and shoved him into the others, "Take them in boys." He watched as all the shocked Death Eaters were cuffed and dragged out of the Malfoy Manor basement. After they were gone Sirius turned back to Lucius who had passed out; he found the man's robes and draped them over him.
Sirius crouched down next to Lucius and tapped him on the face, "Lucius." He had seen the bad way Lucius was in before he covered him with his robes; he was bleeding and bruised, cuts everywhere and worst of all he was bleeding from somewhere he really should not be bleeding from. "Come on, mate, wake up!"
…Next Morning…
"Wake up!"
James groaned and buried his face into a cushion.
"For god sakes, James!" Remus slapped his friend's face, which finally got a reaction out of him.
"Ow…bloody hell, what is wrong with you?" questioned James as he groggily opened his eyes.
Remus sat on the edge of the couch and sighed, "Its Lucius."
James sat up abruptly, managing to make himself feel very dizzy, "What about him? What's happened? Is he okay? Please tell me he's okay!"
Remus put a hand on James's shoulder, trying to calm his friend down, "He's at St Mungos." James's eyes widened. "Sirius said he's in a pretty bad way…"
James scrambled to his feet and went looking for his shoes, "I have to go to him!"
Remus stood up and nodded, "Of course you do, do you want me to come?"
James hesitated before nodding, "Please."
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James and Remus both ran down the corridor to the ward they were told Lucius was in, when they got there James went straight in.
"Oh god…" James gazed at Lucius's unconscious form, he was even more pale than usual but he looked so peaceful. He turned his eyes to Sirius who was standing at the window. "What happened? Why did this happen?"
Sirius sighed, "Have you heard what happened to Voldemort?" James shook his head and Remus just raised his eyebrows curiously. "Well, he's dead…and we have Lucius to thank."
"Wha-"
Sirius held up his hand to stop James from talking, "I'm still not sure how he did it, he never explained it to me. All he told me was that he had a plan to get rid of Voldemort and that he wanted me to get an Auror team to the Manor last night…" He folded his arms over his stomach and frowned at James. "The Death Eaters at the Manor had done a pretty good job of beating him up before we got there."
James sat down on the edge of the bed and gazed at Lucius's face, it was completely flawless as usual, but he had a feeling that wouldn't have been the case last night. "How bad were the injuries?"
Sirius moved away from the window and went to stand nearer to James; he glanced at Remus before looking back to James. "Broken ribs, broken arm, concussion, bruises, cuts…" He placed a gentle hand on James's shoulder. "…Jay, he was raped…"
James turned his head to Sirius in shock, "What?"
Sirius sighed and hesitated before he spoke again, "I'm not sure h-how many times it happened but…th-they said he was in a pretty bad way down there."
James sniffled, "God…why did this have to happen?"
Sirius slipped an arm right around James's shoulders and hugged him, "I don't know Jamie."
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A/N: Far more eventful than last chapter right?
Next Chapter: Lucius is still in hospital, just how much of a toll did his beatings take on him, and James finds out something that should make them happy.
