Four

VOLDEMORT (shocker, I know :P)

The time was ticking slowly as I waited. I appeared patient, but I was anxious to see the beautiful woman that had sparked an interest… an interest I didn't know existed in my thoughts, no less. I listened intently for the sounds of an Apparition. Bella's would follow with something following over or breaking. That woman was a bull in a china shop. I knew that with her crack and boom would follow another…

"Shit," erupted from the next room. I heard Severus grunt and something heavy topple over. Typical. My followers were becoming too predictable. It was becoming no fun anymore.

"I'm sorry, My Lord," Severus began but I put my hand up to silence him. I wasn't interested in damages. He nodded and escorted Josie in. I hadn't heard her through all of the commotion. Bella sulked in afterwards. I could see the images in my mind of her hatred.

"Josie," I greeted, standing and smiling. She sat at the farthest chair possible from me. I waved the other two out as I made my way to her. They obliged blindly and I was alone at last.

"Ok, let's get one thing straight, My Lord. I'm not what you're expecting. I'm not going to be a servant. I'm not your little minion slash lover slash slave. If I am going to be your lady, I better be treated like a Lord's lady." I smirked at her defiance. It was something that attracted me to her so strongly.

"I will treat you like a queen, Josie. After all, you are more than deserving of such." I knelt beside her and kissed her hand.

"Is this to punish Draco?" she asked bluntly after an awkward moment of silence.

"Of course not; why would you think so?"

"Because he didn't kill Dumbledore like you told him too."

"Why would I punish him? He wasn't ready for murder. He is still young, after all. He needs anger to kill someone. He had too much respect for Dumbledore. I knew he wouldn't."

"Then why did you make him?"

"That is not for you to know." I paused and smiled. "Now, Josie. Come with me. I want to show you your new bedroom. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have come to."

She sighed and allowed me to guide her along. Fear wasn't a way to gain love, but it got her there. I was going to have to make her love me some other way. I had to pull away Draco. I did.

Now it was time to pull away her love for Draco. That was a challenge that I was willing to try. I was going to succeed.

(Ehh, I know it's short. Sorry )