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 Five

The morning was cool, a slight breeze blowing over the grounds, with soft grey clouds filling the sky and blocking out the normally bright rays of the morning sun. Selene smirked lightly, pressing the palms of her hands against the railing of her front porch, cloak flapping slightly around her form as the wind began to blow a bit harder, blowing her hair to the side as well, a few strands flying in front of her face as she waited for her guest to arrive. It was a few minutes before noon, so it wasn't as though he was late. Selene just didn't want to sit around inside waiting for him to arrive.

It was a moment before twelve before she heard the soft pop that signaled his arrival, a smug smirk on his lips, "Anxious to see me, are you, Kardis?" He arched a brow in question, sticking his hands in the pockets of his black jeans, a strand of blonde hair falling across his forehead and over his right eye.

She smirked in response, pushing away from the railing and walking down the steps to the ground, folding her arms over her chest, "Don't count on it, Malfoy. I was simply waiting for you, so I didn't have to sit inside and listen to my father prying for details. Besides, I'm out here, now, so we can go ahead and leave. We have much to do..." She pulled her wand from her pocket and cocked her head to one side, "Ready to go, Malfoy? You know of Snape's hide-out, I presume?"

Draco smirked at this and rolled his eyes, "Yes, Kardis. I know where his hide-out is. I'll see you there..." He lifted his hand in a wave, and with that and a faint pop, he was gone, obviously heading for Snape's hide-out, the grimy old Potions master hidden from the Ministry.

Shrugging, she was gone with the same pop, reappearing moments later outside of a small, seeminly abandoned cottage, the grey paint peeling and vines growing up the sides, the gras over-grown, and gnarled trees surrounding the place. Selene looked around, arching a brow when she did not see Draco anywhere, a frown crossing her lips, "I thought he said he knew where this place was..." She muttered, sticking her wand in her pocket and folding her arms over her chest.

A rustling in the trees behind her caused her brows to raise and her arms to uncross, hanging at her sides, though her right hand seemed to be inching towards her wand. Before it reached it's destination, however, a hand shot over her mouth, pulling her back against someone else. The hand on her mouth was dirty, the nails seeming to hold years of grime. An arm snaked itself around her waist, pinning her arms to her sides, stopping her from grabbing her wand.

She struggled fiercely, but the strong arms around her wouldn't budge. A moment later, she heard a deep chuckle, and her gaze snapped up, fixing on the two men on the porch of the cottage, her eyes narrowing angrily. One of the men was her partner, Draco Malfoy, a smug smirk on his pale lips, while at his side stood the tall, pale man she'd come looking for, his black eyes fixed on her, black hair framing his long face, as always.

"Let her go, Palolo... She is not our enemy..." Snape drawled, though it seemed he was reluctant to do so, obviously amused by the young Death Eater's predicament.

The man, Palolo, grunted and pushed her forward, disappearing once more into the trees before she could see what he looked like. However, her thoughts quickly turned back to the two on the porch, "Malfoy, you no-good, bloody twit... You were inside already?" She growled, hands clenching into fists and her cheek burning crimson from embarrassment.

Draco simply shrugged, his smirk still firmly in place, a chuckle spilling from his lips, "Yes, I was... Sorry, Kardis. Snape and I saw you through one of the windows, but he wanted to see if Palolo would do as he was told and protect the cottage against intruders... In other words, you were Snape's guinea pig..." This only made him laugh harder, the boy leaning against the front of the house with his arms folded over his chest.

Opening her mouth to speak, Selene quickly thought better of starting an arguement with her partner in front of Snape. Thus, she turned her eyes on the elder, who had simply been watching the two with interest, "All right. No need to start something over such a small incident..." She murmured, barely containing her own laughter as Draco's laughter subsided and his brows arched in confusion, "As I told you yesterday in my letter, Severus... Malfoy and I need both Polyjuice Potion and Veritaserum. Do you have either in stock, or will we have to wait for them to be made?" She asked, voice clipped with impatience.

Black eyes stared down at her, a dark brow arching slightly as she spoke, "Wise decision. I've been told of your mission by the Dark Lord, and he warned me that you would come to me seeking potions, and I must tell you, wise choices..." He smirked, looking to Malfoy, "Being outdone, again, Malfoy? I would have thought you'd have left that behind when you stopped having Potions with Miss Granger..." He sneered, earning a soft laugh from Selene, while Draco only glared at the man, rolling his eyes.

"All right, then... Come with me. Both of you..." Snape motioned with his hand, beckoning them to follow him inside, before stepping into the dimly lit cottage, himself, followed by the two, neither one of them looking at the other, Selene's shoulders tensed and annoyed expression on Draco's features.

Selene and Draco stood inside the door, one on either side, both watching as Snape opened a cupboard on the far side of the room, situated over a row of counters, covered in various potions ingrediants and mixing tools. It didn't take long for him to find what they'd ask for, "Here we are... I suppose you'll be needing quite a bit. I'll give you what I have, and get to work on a new batch of each. When you run out, come to see me and hopefully the new potions will be complete..." He told them, packing a few bottles of each potion into a small, black box, made of polished wood, a silver lock on the front.

When he'd finished, Snape turned and held the box in his hand, eyes fixed on Selene, now, "Selene Kardis... Here is what you asked for. Take these and accomplish your mission. It would be a shame for the Dark Lord to have to rid himself of such a quick mind..." He smirked, handing her the box, as well as the key, held on a long, silver chain.

"Thank you, Severus..." She said, bowing her head and offering him a small smirk, before slipped the key and it's chain into the pocket of her jeans, "Off we go, then, Malfoy. We need to get back and continue our discussion from yesterday..." Her tone was short, and gave away her displeasure, still aimed solely at Malfoy, "Goodbye, Snape..." She added, before stepping out of the cottage, and disapparating with a small, distinguished pop.

Draco shook his head, nodding his goodbye to Severus, before stepping out of the cottage as well, the door closing behind him. The last thought that ran through his mind before he disapparated was, 'Discussion my arse... She's mad, and I'm in for a good, long row.' And with that, his soft pop was heard, and moments later, he was standing back in the front of Kardis Estate.

Sitting on the steps of the porch, that black box set beside her, Selene sat, waiting for Draco, eyes seeming to dance with dark, violet flames. On leg was bent at the knee, her arm resting lazily on her knee, while the other legs was stretched before her, "Come and sit with me, Malfoy..." She smirked, a malicious edge to her voice and she waved her hand, arm still resting on her knee, and the place beside her, one brow arching and a dangerous gleam entering her gaze.

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Author's Ending Note: Oh boy, are you in for it, now, Draco Malfoy? Yes. Yes. I know. Cliff-hangers suck, don't they? Especially when I have to go back to school tomorrow, after a five day break, meaning my updates may be slower to come. Don't forget to review; perhaps it will motivate me to spend a little more time with this fic during after-school hours. See you next time! Hope you're enjoying the story, so far. There's loads more to come.