Draco arrived in his father's study only seconds later. No one was in the room, so he assumed they were down stairs. He pulled off his cloak, slung it over the arm of the closest chair, and exited Lucius' office and was downstairs in a flash. He checked the dinning hall, no one was there. He checked the den, it again, was empty. He finally decided to check the tea room where his mother served tea to her friends. He knocked on the door, and heard his father call for him to enter, so he did, slowly.

When he finally walked all the way in, his head up in a proud manner, he saw his Mother and Father sitting on the sofa, his mother had silent tears running down her beautiful face. Immediately, Draco went to her, "Mother, what is the matter?" he asked her.

"Draco, darling, how lovely to see you. Please sit down darling, drink some tea. We have a lot to talk about tonight." Narcissa responded, lifting her tea cup up to face to take a sip.

"Yes Draco, we have a lot discuss, do take a seat." Lucius said. They waited for Draco to cross the room to the winged arm chairs that sat directly opposite of the sofa on which they were currently perched.

His parents were being strangely calm, something was up, Draco could tell. He took his seat, got as comfortable as he could and looked at his father, square in the face. Through Lucius' eyes, Draco could always tell if something good, bad, or equally something was about to happen. His father's eyes were just like his own. Silver, stormy, and currently they were brewing.

"Father?" Draco waited patiently as he could.

"Draco, The Dark Lord has chosen you for a task. Your mother and I do not want you to complete this task, but you are your own person and you know where we stand and what we believe. You know all of that, but you have to make your own personal decision tonight. Do you stand with your mother and I, with the Order of the Phoenix, or do you stand with Voldemort and his Death Eaters? If with your mother and I, can you uphold the secret? You have a lot to think about." His father told him.

"I understand this, I understand I have that decision to make, but why so soon. I'm only in sixth year, I'm not even allowed to be a Death Eater yet! What's his plan?" Draco cried back.

"Voldemort wants your help to bring Death Eaters into Hogwarts, and then he wants you to proceed in killing Albus Dumbledore." Lucius said quietly, though sternly.

"Kill Dumbledore! Death Eaters into Hogwarts, undetected I suppose? Father! How?"

"I've spoken with Albus, just this afternoon. He's going to help us with a plan, but he suggests that you go through with it, that is if you are on our side and want the help. If not, your mother and I will see to it that you are not hurt, but we cannot accept it if you choose Voldemort. That's final."

"What kind of backup plan is Dumbledore speaking about? What could he possibly have that would help this? No one, except him, even knows we're on the Light side! Everyone will still think I killed him. What will this benefit Voldemort?"

"I do not know what it will benefit Voldemort, but Dumbledore has been waiting for this to happen. Are you on our side Draco?"

"Yes Father, I'm on your side. The Order has a new member, but no one can know of this, right?"

"No one. We're The Dark Lord's most loyal family. We have to keep our positions. You can't even tell that muggle girl. It has to be kept quiet. We'll teach you to close off your mind."

"Hermione, as if she would even believe me. I still can't get her to look at me. She thinks I'm just purely evil."

"Well son, after this war, after everything, you'll show her, and if you two are meant to be, then she'll fall in love with you too." Narcissa spoke up.

Draco looked at his mom and smiled. "So what now, what's next?"

"We have to let the Dark Lord know you accept the mission, wait on Dumbledore's back up plan, and then we'll go from there. Are you sure, son?"

"Yes, Father, I'm sure I can do this. Can't be that hard, right?" Draco smirked.

"Spoken like a true Malfoy. You should head back to Hogwarts, don't need people to see you are missing!" Lucius barked. Draco stood up, walked over to his mother, and kissed her on the cheek, shook Lucius' hand, and said goodbye. Walking back up to his Father's study, he grabbed his cloak, and some floo powder and was through to Dumbledore's office in a matter of seconds.

"Ahh, Mr. Malfoy. Back so soon?"

"Yes, Professor. Father and Mother just had to speak to me about some things. I shall be discussing with you at another time, if that's okay. I need to get to bed!"

"Of course Mr. Malfoy, that will be fine with me. I have a back up plan, I just need to speak with your Mother and Father, and Professor Snape all at the same time. I'll owl you with meeting times."

"Thanks Professor. Goodnight." Draco left the Headmaster's office and went to his Head Boy room, which was near the Room of Requirement. He could tell Hermione had already came in and went to bed, so he we straight to his room, and fell asleep.

Happening while Draco was at Malfoy Manor

"Severus, I need to speak with you after dinner." Dumbledore said down the table.

"Yes Headmaster." Snape responded. After dinner was complete, Snape followed Dumbledore to his office, sat down across from him, and waited patiently.

"Severus, your my most trust spy. I know you know of Voldemort's plans to have me killed, that is what you were wanting to speak with me about earlier, correct?"

"Yes Albus. How did you know?" Snape looked confused.

"I have my ways. Anyhow I need you to make an Unbreakable Vow with me, that if Draco can't kill me, you will. Will you do it Severus?"

"But Albus! Can't we just thowort him? We need you and your guidance around. What are we supposed to do without you?" Snape complained.

"Severus, I have been making Harry prepared for when I am gone. Of course he doesn't know that it will be happening so quickly, but he will be well prepared to handle what he has to do before war. I just need you to do this one thing for me."

"If you wish Albus, although I see no reason why we should."

"Precautions Snape, I don't think young Malfoy has it in him to truly kill a man, even me. He's just been steered in the wrong direction and I believe that if we can get to him and turn him around, he'll be an asset to the Order."

Snape looked at Dumbledore with narrowed eyes and wonderment stricken across his face. "We are speaking of the same Malfoy family, right?"

"Why yes Snape, we are. Will you do the Vow?" Dumbledore asked, again.

"Yes Albus, for you I will." Snape stood, took hands with Dumbledore and proceeded with the curse to bind Snape and Dumbledore together, should Draco not be able to finish his mission.

"Ah, and Severus," Dumbledore called on his way out, "We're having a meeting here with the Malfoy family tomorrow after dinner. Please arrive promptly. I have a lot of explaining to do then."

"Yes Headmaster." Snape said, and walked out of his office.

Dumbledore grabbed two pieces of parchment and started his letters to each of the Malfoy men.

Lucius,

Would you be so kind to bring your wife, Narcissa, and arrive in my office via floo network tomorrow after dinner, around 8pm. Severus and Draco will also be in attendance. We will discuss the back up plan then.

Albus

Draco,

After dinner tomorrow, please come to my office for a meeting with your parents and Severus. The five of us will be discussing your back up plan.

Professor Dumbledore

He then tied them both to Fawkes, and he took off delivering the mail to the rightful owners.