Harry was on his stomach reading a book. We'd actually ended up going to the library. Not the garden. He knew where he was to begin with. Little Hangleton. At The Riddle House. He could do nothing to escape. Even if he might manage it, all I had to do was threaten his friends. He's not tried to escape yet.

I was contemplating giving the boy the Dark Mark on his arm. It would work in my benefit. If he didn't come to me then it would burn him until he did. I would need to make a compromise for this. Right now Bella was here and she was staring at me when she thought I wasn't looking. I'd been staring at Harry myself. I cast a quick silencing charm around us and turned to Bellatrix. "Bella."

"My Lord." She smiled before she quickly composed herself.

"How is Severus?"

"I presume he is terrified of punishment from his master."

"Where is he right now?"

"Severus is at his house, Spinner's End."

"I know where he lives. I want him. Here. Soon. I was hoping to send you to retrieve him. The Dark Lord knows that since the events at Hogwarts that Severus will not come of his own free will. Therefore, someone must retrieve him. The Dark Lord does not play fetch, you will." She nodded her head and staid silent. "Do you accept or must I put Draco on the case? Maybe Lucius?"

"My Lord, I would be honored to retrieve Severus Snape for you." She clearly thought I did mean to punish him. Well I suppose whether or not I punish him is all up to him and his own actions, no baiting from Bella. I was pleased that my followers were eager to have my 'affections' but sometimes it was just annoying that they were biting at each others necks. I would say nothing on it though.

"This matter requires you to stay at his house when he is here, may he disobey me. This matter also requires Harry's presence. He will watch as I interrogate the man who gave me the prophecy and made our lives into what it is now."

"Yes my Lord." She was disappointed. That was to be expected. She's never trusted Snape and had on occasion tried to talk me out of trusting him. I didn't care to let her see this and nor did I care to keep her from this. What I needed was for her to make sure Severus was obedient.

"Hurry this along Bella, I have not got all day." She nodded quickly before Disapparating from here. It took maybe a minute for Severus Snape to show up in this house. He'd been called here on the day I'd finally came back and this was also the house I was forced to remain in as Harry's Fifth Year started and continued on because Harry had survived. Luckily I was so scary that Fudge refused to believe Harry. Since the attack at Hogwarts Lucius was playing Minister Of Magic for me. The first thing Severus did was bow to me.

"You called for me, my Lord."

"Severus, my friend. Retrieve a vial of Veritaserum from your stores." He bowed and returned a few minutes later. I removed the silencing charm so Harry could listen. "Harry, come here and entertain Severus how ever you wish. I need to make some tea." He looked up and froze. He ran between Severus and I. He glared at me and turned his back to Severus. I nodded before walking into the kitchen. "Dory." She appeared and bowed.

"Master called?"

"Make tea." I sat myself at the island in the kitchen and she made tea before bowing again.

"Here is the tea that Master asked for."

"Go back to cleaning the house." I stood up, pulled out my wand and cooled the tea enough to drink. I moved the tea pot and three cups into the dining living room where I'd left them. They were talking. Severus bowed his head as I entered and Harry looked over at me.

"You're not going to kill him!" I smiled at him, a gentle smile. Preferring to ignore his rude behavior for now.

"Oh Harry, if I killed him who would make my potions?" He was confused now. I placed the tea and cups down and held out my hand for the potion. He gave it to me and I poured ten drops into Snape's before giving it to him. I gave Harry a cup and sat down with my own. "Severus, whenever you are ready to begin, drink your tea." We had a long talk to get through, may it end with him alive or dead.