Something Different

Chapter Sixteen

By: MissPatriciaPotter

Snape loathed what he had became after the fall of his once worshiped lord, Voldemort. He had become a spy for Dumbledore. He hated being away from his dungeons that he brought so much comfort in, but the thing he missed the most was being away from Draco. Most of the time the missions that he went on required him to have zero contact because the owl may get intercepted. The length of the missions varied from a couple days to a couple months. Still remembered the day Draco was born, it was his favorite memory of his adult life. After all it was in his pensive.

Flashback:

The first years silently filed in for their potion lesson. It was the class of Syltherins and Gryffindor. Snape took out his wand, waved it hastily, the steps and the ingredients for the potion that the students were supposed to make appeared on the blackboard behind his desk.

Halfway through the lesson a tiny brown owl flew into the room and ricocheted off a wall. It then headed for the desk and was walking around it. The students began to chat among themselves; their half-made potions were on the tables not being worked on.

"Silence all of you! And get back to work!" Snape yelled, while trying to calm down the small owl. Finally after what left like another lifetime, the owl perched itself on Serverus's shoulder; ands allowed the piece of parchment to be taken off his leg. Serverus knew who the letter was from right away; the Malfoy crest was on it. Serverus opened it quickly.

Dear Serverus,

Nacarissa was just given birth. Please hurry to spend this great day with us, we finally have an heir to the Malfoy name. We are at St. Mungo's baby ward; it is the seventh floor, 41st room.

Lucius Malfoy.

"It's a beautiful baby boy," the medi-witch held out a small bundle wrapped in a green cotton blanket, and handed it to Nacarissa, who was lying on the bed. Lucius was standing by the bed, arms crossed over his chest, he still wore his black robes from work, and didn't look too happy to be here. He too had gotten an express owl and had apparted as soon as he got out of the Ministry of Magic building.

"Serverus," Nacrissa softly said, Serverus walked over to the metal chair placed by the bed for visitors, and sat down.

Nacarissa handed over the small bundle, that had just been born a couple hours ago, it made a small noise, almost like a sound of appreciation but Snape knew the baby didn't know such concepts, as Snape took a hold of him.

"He likes you." Nacarissa said happily.

Serverus was shocked, "Really?" Nacarissa nodded, and Serverus smiled down at the baby. He was such a cute little baby, he was about six pounds, had very soft skin, had crystal clear blue eyes, and the cutest little feet and hands. He felt so foreign in his arms, Snape had never been good with children, he was feared by all his students except the Syltherins, Serverus promised himself that he would e kind to this boy, and never show the boy what type of person he was at school. Well that was until he got into the school, Draco had already been signed up for school, and he knew for sure that Draco was going to be a Syltherin.

"Does he have a name yet?" Serverus asked.

"Yes, Draco Alexander Malfoy." Alexander was his middle name did that mean something?

"Serverus," Lucius walked over to the bed, and took a seat next to Serverus. "The reason we called you here was to ask you something. Will you be Draco's godfather?"

Serverus nodded.

End Flashback

From then on Serverus went to visit Draco every weekend. The two formed a bond; nothing that Lucius had before Nacarissa was murdered. Serverus was quite thankful for being the potions master of Hogwarts, for he had created a potion that made his eyes look like empty, giving an almost hollow effect. It was his best invention; it made the drinker look like they were under the effects of the Imperious Curse. Unlike Polyjuice potion that only lasts for an hour, it lasted for several days. Serverus apparted to Malfoy mansion, he was going to save Draco.

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Dumbledore didn't usually dress up as muggle, but today it was necessary, he was going to visit Harry's relatives' house. He was thought to be quite an eccentric old man, but this had to be done.

It was in a high-class neighborhood, with immaculately kept yards. Dumbledore wearing a pair of baggy blue jeans and a striped polo shirt knocked on the door of Privet Drive number four. There was no answer, Dumbledore tried again, but no answer. He drew out his wand from his pants pockets.

"Alohomara!" The door swung open, Dumbledore checked to make sure that there wasn't any pesky neighbors watching him. Seeing that there was nobody in sight, Dumbledore went in and shut the door. He was in a foyer, A set of stairs to his right and a hallway to his left. Dumbledore opted to take the stairs. In mere minutes he was upstairs, there was five doors here, one was open. Dumbledore peeked inside; the room was a mess, obviously the Dursley's son's room. The next room was full of broken toys. The third room was a guestroom, it had pristine walls and a perfectly made up bed, and fake flowers were added to the side tables. The fourth room was the Dursley's bedroom, it looked more lived in then the guest bedroom, pictures of their huge son were seen throughout the room, a double bed and a dresser was the only pieces in the room. Dumbledore went to the last door on the second floor, it was a bathroom.

Dumbledore went back downstairs.

He walked into the living room, not even giving a second glance to the cupboard under the stairs, for in his mind he felt that the Dursleys had treated Harry alright, sure they were strict in his opinion, but it was best for him to grow up in an environment away from the magical community. Dumbledore never knew how wrong he was.

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"I hope your safe, Harry." Draco choked out as, as the man raised a hand to slap him again. The man had resulted in using physical blows, rather then using magic. Sure magic was easy to use, but he really wanted to take his anger out on someone, and Draco was that person. The man brought down his fist upon Draco's shoulder, Draco winced, he couldn't show pain, that would only make him satisfied. He raised his fist for another blow.

"Stop!" Snape ran into the room, he had his wand out and ready to deliver a spell.

"Snape," the man went over to Serverus, "we meet again." He drawled out.

"So good to see you again, Macnair." Serverus spat out.

"Likewise to you, having fun teaching little brats?" Macnair growled out, grabbing Draco. "So this is what you came for," He pushed Draco forward; Serverus caught him in time.

"Well you can't have him!" He screamed out, grabbing the dazed Draco from Serverus, and putting Draco's bonds back in place.

"Oh yes he can." Came a familiar sounding voice from the entrance.

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Teaser for next chapter

"Goodnight Harry." Sirius pulled the sheets around Harry's tiny form. This was great, but he rather be with the Malfoy's. Sirius turned to leave, but was stopped by Harry calling out, "could you please read me a story?"

Sirius beamed, "sure." Sirius sat on the side of the bed.

"Once upon a time there was a group of four boys that went to Hogwarts, their nicknames were Moony, Padfoot, Prongs, and Wormtail..."

Authors Notes- A little longer update.I'm really sorry for the cliffhanger I start school soon, which might mean more time until I update, unless you want longer chapters.