A/N: Many thanks to privat, malfoyhickadeerio, kissthis91 (Sorry, but this story is already complete, so I can't really lengthen the chapters without making others even shorter. Sorry for the chapter lengths, though, I know they're pretty short, but that's why I try to update so quickly. And don't worry, the ending is wonderfully happy! As for Colin's name, I just picked it because I really like that name. lol!), XxInsanityxX, Writer no.22, MoonShineMagicSsarer, and MizzNite for very lovely reviews! You guys are so awesome!(hugs)

Chapter 35

Abbey and Draco approached the door to Malfoy Manor. They paused, Draco's arm half-way reaching out to the doorknob. He turned and gazed at her.

"We're going to get him back," he said quietly. Abbey stared at him, their eyes locked. She then nodded, taken aback at the fact that she fully trusted him with this.

Draco took a deep breath and opened the door, and they both stepped in. It was just like it was when Abbey had stayed there. It was still and the silence was roaring in her ears. She strained her ears for any noise that might indicate where Colin was.

Then, as if knowing what she was thinking, Colin began to wail down in the other end of the mansion.

"Down here!" she exclaimed, grabbing Draco's arm and pulling him towards Colin's cries.

They stopped at the door to the dining hall. The light of a fire was flickering beneath the door, and soft voices were coming from inside, along with Colin's continued sobbing.

"Colin!" Abbey whispered, reaching out for the doorknob. But before her hand grasped it, the door swung open, and Lucius Malfoy was standing there, smiling coldly at them.

"Do come in, won't you?" he drawled, stepping aside to let them in. Abbey and Draco paused, wondering if this was some kind of trap or trick.

But then Abbey spotted Colin lying in a pile of blankets by the fire, and she ran inside towards him.

A tall, thin figure stepped in front of her, and when she looked up she gasped and stumbled backwards, losing her balance and falling to the floor. She began to crawl backwards away from the hooded figure, shaking her head in horror. Colin's crying continued, echoing through the cavernous dining hall. The figure was Lord Voldemort.

"You cannot have the child," he said calmly, his voice high-pitched and cold…cold unlike any voice Abbey had ever heard.

Abbey continued to stare up at him, pure evil radiating off of him and making her mind frost over. She then felt a hand grab her arm and gently pull her to her feet. Abbey tore her eyes from Voldemort and saw that Draco was now beside her, glaring at Voldemort, his hand still grasping her arm.

Lucius strolled past them and over to Voldemort. He then stopped and both of them stared at Draco and Abbey, who stared back. Abbey was shaking, although she didn't want to show them she was scared. Draco stood absolutely still, and when Abbey stole a glance at him she saw that his face was like stone, cold and emotionless. His eyes were locked on his father.

"Give him to us," he hissed softly, "now."

"No," Lucius replied flatly.

"Give him to us!" Draco screamed, his voice echoing through the dining hall.

"Now Draco," said Voldemort suddenly, stepping forward a little, "Don't force me to do anything rash. Lucius and I weren't planning on harming either of you, but if you continue to be foolish and try to ruin our plans, we'll have no choice but to get rid of you both." His red eyes glinted madly.

"What's wrong with you, Draco?" Lucius asked slowly, stepping forward as well, "I had once thought you'd happily help us with our little scheme." Lucius eyes grew colder and he glared lividly at his son, "But I saw how you became attached to the child," he snorted, "and I knew you had changed somehow…I had to leave you out of the loop, because I knew you wouldn't agree." Lucius continued to glare at his son as if he was looking a large pile of dung.

"You're right, Father," Draco replied, "I did change. And I won't let you take our son."

Abbey stared at Draco again. She saw the change in his eyes…the one she had been suspecting ever since Colin was born. Just then her suspicions were confirmed, and the change that had been going on inside her was finally completed.

Draco glanced at her and they instantly saw it in each other's eyes. Draco's stone expression faltered a little as he gazed at his wife, the woman he thought he would hate forever. Well, forever had just ended.

"Then you will have to die," Voldemort snarled.

AHHHH! What now? Suspense! Sorry to leave you with the monster cliffhanger. lol! Hope you liked it, and thanks for reading!

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