Harry sat on the old broken bed as he opened the lid of the box, what was there he never expected to find. First he found a piece of paper with an address on it, it was his home before his parents were killed. Second was a picture, it was at least 20 years old and very strange, in it was Lucius Malfoy at a very hung age with his arm around Harry's father's shoulder. Harry never knew that the Potters and the Malfoy's were friends, he wondered why they hated each other. He then picked up the third item, it was a letter addressed to Lucius from Sirius, it read:
Lucius,
How could you do what you've done? We all used to be friends, me, you James, Peter. Why did you go there? Ever since we were little we always agreed to stay on the light side and support it, then you go and turn you back on us. The dark side is no matter to fool with, it is much more powerful than you. But you know what, I could care less what happens to you, if you want to get yourself killed or thrown in Azkaban, then go right ahead. One day you'll realize your mistakes, but it will be to late to do any bloody thing about it!
At the bottom was the scribbled signature of his godfather, also there was another piece of paper behind Sirius's letter, but this time from Lucius to Sirius.
Sirius,
I have good reason to be doing what I'm doing! Stay out of my business, I know what I'm doing. And don't you talk about power I will have more power than you ever had. I have always been a Slytherin and a Malfoy, its time I honored that.
Lucius Malfoy
On the same page was two more responses, one from Sirius to Lucius, the other opposite.
What are your reasons then, dear Lucius?- Sirius
Sirius,
I really have no good reason why to tell you but I will, because of our history. About a month ago my dad started realizing how different I was from the rest of the family. So he called over one of his close friends to assist on the matter. This close friend happened to be exactly what I needed to realize my mistake, and that I was taking the wrong path. I know see that its better on the dark side, at least that is what Lord Voldemort told me.
Lucius
Harry couldn't believe his eyes, how could a Malfoy ever be on the light side, and since when have the Malfoy's and Voldemort been that close, it was as if they were best friends... it all began to make sense. Harry always knew the Malfoy's were in Voldemort's "inner circle," but he never knew they were this close. He glanced back into the box and saw the last thing sitting there, a small cassette tape. Harry then snapped back to reality and noticed he was in the Shrieking Shack in Hogsmeade, he then decided to go back to Hogwarts ground. He then went to Hagrid's hut, it stood silently with a single candlelight in the window. Harry knocked on the door and heard Hagrid shuffling around, then the opening of the door.
"Harry?" Hagrid began, "What the blazes are ya' doin' here?
"I, er- I needed to pick something up in Hogsmeade, and its-er- really late and I'm... tire, that's it. Well, I was wondering if I could stay here for the night, because I'm to tired to fly back to the Dursley's at this hour?" Harry asked.
"Sure!" Hagrid boomed, "come on in mate."
Harry went inside and Hagrid offered to make some tea, but Harry had already fallen asleep in Hagrid's large chair. Hagrid picked him up and tucked Harry into his own bed, then went over to the large chair to sleep. Early the next morning Hagrid awoke to find his hut empty and a small thank-you note on his bed from Harry.
Harry sat alone in his room with the tape recorder he just borrowed from Dudley and the tape. He was pondering what could be on the tape, he was slightly nervous to actually play it. But a few moments later Harry got up the courage, put the tape in the player and pushed play. he heard a fuzzy sound and then he heard Lucius.
"Testing, testing 1,2,3. Okay, this is audio proof that this confidential conversation about Operation Potter, took place between one Lucius Malfoy," he stopped then someone else spoke.
"And one, Tom Marvolo Riddle," added a high-pitched voice that could be no one but Lord Voldemort himself.
Harry's scar burned a vicious white, but he continued to listen with inpatient agony. He couldn't help but think that there was more between the hatred between the Potter's and the Malfoy's. And why was this conversation about 'Operation Potter, and what is this operation?
"Now to the point Malfoy," Voldemort said. "We know have found out that Pettigrew has become the Potters secret-keeper, and he will tell us anything willingly."
"Yes Lord," Malfoy replied, "But when will the plan be carried out?"
"Today Is Monday, correct?" Voldemort asked and Malfoy nodded yes, "Good, then it will be next Tuesday, it will be. Now for the details. On Tuesday night you and I will travel to the home in which the Potter's reside. We will break in and simply get the job over with, make sure the parents go first, then leave the boy to me. He must die!"
"So, we will go in together, I kill Lily and James, and you master, you will have the new little potter freak Harry to yourself. With him gone you will become the most powerful wizard in all the world and should not fear anyone or anything," Lucius finished and huffed in pleasure, the tape ended.
Harry was fuming mad, he felt like killing someone, his head was close to exploding, and he never knew he nor anyone could ever get this mad. His whole life he thought his parents were killed by Voldemort, but no it was someone who his father once trusted, someone he himself had personally spoken face to face with. Somewhere in the midst of Harry's rage he passed out, many hours later he woke in the pitch black of night. Subconsciously he stood up, grabbed his wand, and left his room. He walked down the steps, jumping the creaky ones, and went out into the back yard. he didn't really understand what he was doing, but he did it anyway. The other day he was reading one of his spell books and came across a very useful blocking spell. It wasn't for blocking spells thrown at him, but for blocking spells he has done from being found or seen. Like if he performed a spell under this blocking spell the ministry would never find out he was doing underage magic.
He raised his wand and said the incantation, instantly a very large bubble formed around him but anything could still walk in and out of it. He then stood there fuming and as a small beetle walked in front of him he screamed "Crucio!" And the bug flew on it's back and wriggled with pain, but that wasn't good enough for Harry.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Harry screamed, the words echoed for miles as a large bright green light streamed violently from his wand; instantly the bug was killed, the force of the spell even blew it into pieces. Harry fainted, and the bubble disappeared.
End Flashback
