Story Disclaimer: All characters involved in the Harry Potter series do not belong to me. They belong to J.k. Rowling, just like they did when I put a disclaimer in the last chapter. Surprise. Surprise. I don't think so. Anyway, enjoy the newest addition to the story...

Chapter Four

'Pop...'

This signaled the arrival of Draco Malfoy on the steps of Kardis Estate, his cloak flapping around his lean frame, while a smirk rested on his lips. His eyes glanced down at his wrist, his watch telling him he was a few minutes early, but the wizard simply figured that was a good thing. He smoothed down his black silk, button-down shirt, pushing the sleeves back down to his wrists, and then patted the pocket of his black jeans to make sure his wand was still safely hidden within it's folds.

Then, lifting a hand, curled into a fist, Draco knocked on the thick mahogany door, his smirk never leaving his face. He stuck his hands into his pockets, fingers curling protectively around his wand, eyes fixed on the door in front of him, waiting for someone inside to answer his knock.

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Selene's gaze lifted from the book she'd been reading the moment earlier, her legs bent at the knees and curled beneath her where she sat on the black-leather couch in the first floor sitting room. She rolled her eyes, looking at the clock on the far wall, sitting beside the fireplace, and sighed, "Right... Malfoy..." She bit her lower lip, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "Perkins... Get the door and escort our guest to this room, please?"

She spoke to the house elf in the corner, who immediatly scurried from his corner to do her bidding, leaving Selene on her own, thoughts of the task she'd been given tossing about in her head, dark eyes swimming with irritation that she had to work with someone else on her first task for the Dark Lord. She rolled her shoulders and tilted her head to one side, trying to release the tension that had somehow found it's way into her muscles, then smoothed down the front of her violet tank-top, overlapped by a black, button-up t-shirt, left undone to reveal the shirt beneath.

Stretching out her legs so that her booted feet touched the crimson carpet, she placed her hands on her thighs and proceeded to smooth down the black, plaited skirt she wore, the hem reachin a few inches above her knee. This being completed, she rested her elbow on the arm of the couch and cupped her cheek in her hand, waiting for Perkins to return with Draco Malfoy.

Only a few moments later, Perkins returned, bowing deeply when he reached the door, "Mister Malfoy to see you, Miss Kardis..." He told her, before stepping aside and allowing Draco to step into the room, hands still tucked securely into the pockets of his jeans.

Selene smirked lightly and nodded, "Thank you, Perkins. May I offer you anything to drink, Mister Malfoy?" She asked him, brow arching in question. But, he only shook his head, so Selene waved a hand dismissively, watching as Perkins padded quickly from the room, "Right, then. On to business, I suppose, eh, Malfoy?" She smirked in amusement, though her voice did not hide her displeasure with her newfound partner.

Draco nodded his head once in agreement, before sliding into a chair across from her seat, watching her through narrowed eyes, "I am no more thrilled with the prospect of working with someone on this mission than you obviously are. Yet, I'm stuck, because the Dark Lord has ordered us to do this together. I will not fail. I don't have that option, and neither do you. So, I will ask that we put our differences aside and do what is asked of us without too much complaint."

Frowning slightly, Selene folded her arms over her chest, pursing her lips in a rather child-like pout, but she nodded, nonetheless, "Fine. Agreed. Now, we need to decide what were are going to do. Do you have any suggestions, Malfoy?" She asked him, sitting back against the cushions of the couch, arching a brow slightly in question, "After all, I've been told you went to school with him for the past six years. Surely you must know something of him that we could use to our advantage..."

At this, it was Draco's turn to smirk, "Well, there is one way, but it could prove extremely difficult..." He pushed a stray strand of blonde hair from his forehead and frowned slightly in thought, "Any one of his friends would know exactly how we could get to him, but that would involve getting them to tell us. And, short of the Cruciatus Curse, there's no way I can think of to get any of those bloody Gryffindors to do as we want..."

Selene cocked her head a bit to the side, processing this bit of information, then nodding, "Right. So, we need to get one of his friends to as we want. Simple enough. There are many ways to make someone tell is what we need to know, even if they don't want to. I suppose the Cruciatus Curse might work, but there are simple, more fool-proof ways of going about this. Such as, the Veritaserum... Much more effective..." She smirked, then added more softly, "Men. Always thinking of the most violent tactics, instead of the most useful."

Now, it was Draco's turn to frown, narrowing his eyes slightly at her, "Yes, well... Fine. Now, to decide which one to go after. That little Weasle-girl might be the easiest target, if we were to get her on one of their trips to Hogsmeade, but I doubt they'll be having those at Hogwarts this year, considering the events of last year. Ron and Hermoine, are probably with Harry. But, we could look at the Burrow, nonetheless. Father's shown my where those stupid Weasles live before. No point in letting such information go to waste..."

Selene nodded and ran a hand through her hair, "Right. We'll need to get a hold of Severus Snape first, though. We'll need him to brew us a few potions..." She stood and smirked, "I'll go contact him, now. You should head home, though. Meet me here tomorrow, at noon. And, we'll go to Snape." She told him, and without waiting for an answer, the girl walked quickly from the room, heels clicking against the hardwood floor as she moved down the hallway.

Draco shook his head and stood as well, smirking slightly, 'Well, she's certainly not stupid. The Veritaserum would have been a last resort for me. She's right. I do think of the more violent ways to be more effective, but subtlety could be the key in this mission...' Shaking his head, almost laughing at the thought of being outsmarted by a girl, one of which he wasn't particularly fond of working with to make matters more laughable.

Without giving this any more thought, he pulled out his wand, and with a pop disapparated, returning home to think over the details of their plan, and why she'd said potions. What else did they need besides the Veritaserum? What else did that girl have brewing inside her mind? He didn't know, but he was sure he'd find out soon enough.

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Author's Ending Note: Well, now we have our plans in the making. I hope you're enjoying this, folks. It's interesting for me to write. I'll get started on the next chapter when I have a chance, and update as soon as I can for all of you. : ) Don't forget to leavea review! I'll love you forver. :P