There is only one thing in Lucius Malfoy's life that he absolutely abhors. Of course, there are many things he dislikes, but Voldemort was at the top of his hate list. So why then was he his number one Death Eater? To kill him of course.
Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco Malfoy are members of the Order of the Phoenix, thank you very much. His pureblood was one thing, but to have a master who was not a pureblood telling him what to do, just was not cutting it. Let alone, ruling his family! And Draco's obsession with that mudblood...how Lucius really disliked mudbloods, but for his only son, he could set aside his prejudices and let him be happy-after The Dark Lord was killed.
Of course no one could know that Lucius actually liked Dumbledore and all of his followers and to be one of his supporters was certainly to be hidden very well, especially from the rest of the Order, and his fellow Death Eaters. Sure, Snape was a spy, as well, but everyone knew he was. Everyone knew Snape spied for Dumbledore, and everyone else knew he spied for Voldemort. Snape played his part well, Lucius would give him that much credit.
How then, could Draco kill Dumbledore? What was Lucius to do? How could he make his son play the part, too? Couldn't Draco just be there, be a child, not be in this war? Oh, right. Because Voldemort specifically requested his most loyal death eater's son. How could Lucius forget? This was going to drive his Cissy insane, with his dealings. Best to leave her out, too.
'Go to Dumbledore I shall. Tell him what Voldemort has planned and then let us decide what to do.' Lucius thought after he left his weekly Death Eater's meeting. The Dark Lord planned his scheme very well. Get Draco to let the Death Eater's into Hogwart's using a rusty old cabinet. No one would ever suspect, let alone try to stop Draco.
After sending word to Narcissa and Dumbledore about his arrival, Lucius apparated straight to Hogsmeade, where a carriage would be waiting to escort his up to the castle. Walking through the front doors of the school, Lucius put his best impersonation in place and walked swiftly to the Headmaster's office. "Grindelow" he said quietly to the gargoyle, which jumped aside revealing the age old staircase. Lucius took two steps at a time, then knocked softly on the hardwood door.
"Do come in!" he heard Dumbledore call. Lucius walked in and found Dumbledore sitting at his desk, smiling. "Lucius, to what do I owe this meeting?"
"I came to tell you some news. As you know, the weekly Death Eater's meeting was tonight and Voldemort has something planned. I do not know what to do." Lucius said, looking down.
"Well, tell me, son. It can't be that bad. We have the power to stop him."
"He has called Draco to do a mission for him. A mission that I do not want my son completing. He already has a confused mind, finding out his mother and I are members of the Order. I.. I don't know what to do Albus."
Dumbledore sat there and looked at Lucius, as if he knew what Voldemort has planned, waiting quietly for him to go on.
"He wants Draco to let a few of his followers into Hogwarts and then proceed to kill you." Lucius said.
Dumbledore looked down at his blackened hand and smiled. Of course Dumbledore would smile, He was a crazy old fool anyway.
"Why are you smiling Albus?" Lucius demanded to know. He never understood the old man's way of thinking. He was smiling about his death! How preposterous!
"Oh Lucius, I knew this time would come. I've been waiting patiently, I'm surprised it has taken Tom this long to decide to do it, that's all." Dumbledore responded calmly.
"But I do not want Draco doing this! Who will lead the Order? Who will know what to do? What will my family do without you!"
"I'm working on things with Harry right now, you just play your part as lead Death Eater, your time for revenge will come along with things we're preparing. I've been preparing Harry for after my death for a while now. As for Draco, Lucius, he must try. Set him down, speak with him, and I'll do my part and have a back up for him."
"A backup? What do you mean a backup, are you saying Draco can't complete his task?"
"You said it yourself, you don't want him to. That's why you have to speak with him. I'll let you know specifics soon."
"Very well. I'll have to let Narcissa in on the plans. Perhaps she can help, too."
"That's fine. I'll owl you soon." With that being said, Lucius got up and left, nodding to his good friend. He made his way back to Hogsmeade and disapparated to the front gate of his grounds immediately.
"Narcissa!" He bellowed once inside the front doors. His house was massive, she could be anywhere. "Pinky!" immediately a house elf appeared at his side. "Find Cissy and bring her to the tea room! Immediately!" the house elf disappeared and Lucius made his way to the tea room to find hot tea ready and waiting, as always. Ten minutes later, Narcissa opened the heavy doors and entered, Lucius stood up and greeted his wife with a kiss to the cheek and asked her to sit, opposite of him in the chair.
"Darling, I have some grave news." he began, but Narcissa was already aware of that, she sat quietly waiting for Lucius to continue. "Draco has been given a task." At those words, Narcissa caught her breath and looked down at the ground.
"What is it Lucius?" She asked, calmly.
"He wants him to let your sister and a few others into Hogwarts, and then he wants Draco to kill Albus. He wants our only son to kill the headmaster! I've spoken with Albus of course." Lucius was rambling on telling Narcissa of Albus' plans to find a back up and that he would owl them soon. "But what about Draco, do you think he is capable to playing this role?"
"I think Draco is smart enough to understand what has to be done. Albus expected this?"
"Yes, he has been preparing Potter for it. Of course, Potter doesn't know about this, but I'm sure he'll be able to hand whatever it is Dumbledore is preparing him for, with the Order's help."
"Well, get Draco home. We must explain to him. He has to make this decision." Narcissa said, sadly.
"Very well." Lucius got up and walked swiftly to his office. Writing his first letter, to Dumbledore, he called his eagle owl, Brutus, to him.
Albus,
Narcissa wants to bring Draco home for the evening to explain everything to him. If this is okay, I should expect him soon. I'll owl him to use your floo, if that is okay. Please let me know as soon as possible, it's getting late.
Thanks,
Lucius
He tied it to Brutus' leg, and opened the window letting him go. An hour later, Brutus retured with the reply, and off went Lucius' second letter to Draco.
Draco,
Your mother and I request your presence this evening for some tea and to talk to you about some things. Please use Dumbledore's floo network to arrive safely. See you soon.
Lucius
Once again, Brutus flew out the window and appeared at Hogwarts without delay. Draco was just walking into his Head Boy room 'really, who could be Head Boy their 6th year? Well then again, Hermione Granger was Head Girl her 6th year...' he thought to himself. He heard a pecking at his room window and sighed, walked over and let Brutus inside.
Reading the letter from his father, he put his cloak on and almost ran to Dumbledore's office, gave the password, knocked, and said "Malfoy Mansion" before Dumbledore even said hello.