A/N: Sorry for the long wait, but I have been very busy. I know thats not really an excuse. enjoy! Love and kisses, Devi.

Chapter 17:

The 1st Meeting

Hermione was sitting with the girls in a secluded area of the library (news of her pregnancy came as a big shock and people kept asking if it was true.) She was upset that Ariadne and Rhea could not be there but Mantha and Lyric could tell them the news. She very much doubted if they could tell Rhea because every weekend she would disappear and turn up the following Monday, practically glowing.

"Ok, girls, we have decided on a name for her." she announced.

There was a chorus of "Oh's", and "What is it's" from the group.

"Mea Lenée Malfoy." Hermione Announced proudly.

In the Dungeons

Draco and Ariadne were once again looking for Rhea. Ariadne knew where she was so she said,

"Why don't we go ask Snape if he's seen her?" He replied,

"ARE YOU MAD?"

"Absolutely!"

So they headed for Snape's office. Once there, they knocked. They heard a muffled

"Just a moment."

When the door opened, it was not Snape, but Rhea.

"Hi Ariadne, Draco."

"Mr. Malfoy, please come in here for a quick private conversation." said Snape.

"Yes, Sir," said a confused Draco.

Ariadne and Rhea left smiling. Once the door was closed Snape put a locking and silencing charm on it. Then he pulled a silver coin out of his pocket and said

"This is Voldemort's way of contacting you, your first meeting with him will be Sunday evening. The coin will vibrate silently when he summons you. All you have to do is put your wand tip to the serpents tale and you will automatically be transported to where ever it is he wants you." he said as he handed the coin to Draco.

The coin was astounding, on one side there was a magnificent serpent under the name Draco, which was written in an ancient style, on the other side was a fierce Dragon, beautifully inscribed.

"So soon?" Asked Draco.

"Yes, you will come here, to my office, at 8:30 to discuss how you will act in his presence then we will leave at 9:30." explained Snape.

"Yes, Sir."

Draco left and went to see Hermione. She was curled up in front of their fireplace reading her Best Birthing Methods for Witches. He walked over and sat down beside her.

"Do you know why or where Rhea has been disappearing to everyday?" he asked as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Maybe she's got a boyfriend." she answered.

"Yes, that's exactly what I thought, but today Ariadne and I went to ask Snape if he'd seen her, and she was in his office." he said.

"Well, that could be explained, but wait, why would you ask Snape where she was?"

"Ariadne said he might know, wait a moment, you don't mean to say that Rhea was with her boyfriend?" he asked.

"That's exactly what I'm saying!"

Sunday Evening

Draco had not told Hermione that tonight was his first meeting with Voldemort, he did not want her worried. Draco walked slowly down to his dorm. As soon as he entered Snape's office, Snape locked and silenced the room. Draco sat through an hour of "Don't speak until spoken to!" and "Only call him my lord, keep your head bowed!" The coin vibrated, and they left.

When Draco felt the solid ground beneath his feet he opened his eyes. Before him stood a great gloomy castle, it was half in ruins but it was still magnificent. Snape was practically inside the building when Draco started to move. He nearly tripped over the various obstacles on the path into the castle.

An annoyed "Stop your gawking!" snapped Draco back to reality and Snape led the way through a labyrinth of twists and turns that led through the carnivorous castle. They came to a stop in front of a solid stone wall.

Snape placed his ring finger of his left hand on the wall and said,

"Flight of Death."

The wall melted away from the place where his finger had been. What lay before them was a vast throne room with tapestries and torches lining the walls. Each tapestry was beautifully woven with scenes of death and triumph. Draco was spell bound and sickened at the same time. He walked the length of it on a black velvet carpet following Severus' quick pace. At the end sat Voldemort on a throne of pewter on a raised Diaz. He looked quite formidable with a grim line set in his face. As soon as he saw Severus, it changed to an out right smile.

Draco was severally confused. What the fuck?

"Severus, jolly good, right on time. You know you and Lucious were the only ones that ever made it here on time." Voldemort said as they reached him.

Severus bowed and Draco did the same and each kissed the hem of his robes.

"Ah, yes, young Draco. Let me have a look at you." Draco rose and kept his head bowed as Severus had told him.

"Pish tosh. You can look me in the eyes, this is not a formal meeting."

So Draco looked into the eyes of the mad man, not quite believing what was going on.

"Just like you father when he was you age. Do you like the décor?" he asked.

"Quite stunning." Draco replied in a stunned kind of voice.

"Yeah, don't like it really, but my image consultant said it was perfect."

Ok, this has got to be a joke!

"Well, lets get the anointment out of the way. Draco Lusion Malfoy. Do you swear to follow me, Lord Voldemort, until your death or mine?" He asked.

"Yes my Lord." Draco replied.

"Very well, you are now and forever a Deatheater. Welcome to the ranks. So, who's up for some tea? Follow me."

They followed him to a couch and table where they had tea and Voldemort asked all about how Draco was doing in school and Draco told him all about the mud bloods and the golden trio, though Draco was sick about talking about people he liked as mudbloods it was a pleasant evening.

A/N: Please review. Love and kisses, Devi.