Author's Notes: I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. If I did, I would have Remus tied up to my bed and Sirius cooking in the kitchen while James plays with my daughter. Peter would be running from my cat. I don't own any of the Marvel Comic book Characters either. If I did, Logan would be out in the yard hurting my husband while Scott and Alex are arguing about how to hurt my husband. I don't own any of the Inu-Yasha characters. If I did, Sesshomaru would be joining Remus in my bed. Inu-Yasha would be with James playing with my daughter and Kagome and Sango would be helping Lily and Ororo beat the tar out of Miroku. I don't own any of the Star Wars characters. If I did then Qui-Gon would still be alive, Obi-Wan would not have had to train Anakin, and Anakin would not have gone to the Dark Side. I don't own the Mystic Force Power Rangers. If I did, do you really think Leanbow would have become Korag? I don't own Charmed or anyone from them. If I did, do you really think I would have them fight all those stupid demons that seem to think that they can take them out? I was just laughing at the thought of owning Lord of the Rings, Fantastic Four, or even Pirates of the Caribbean. It's just so flipping funny! Enjoy!
If you're reading this I'll tell you like I tell everyone else. This story is of my design, and me drinking one too many wine coolers, and the question "What would happen if…?". If you don't like whom I've hooked up or how I spell some of the names, don't review about it. I don't follow the stuff that others write. I like to stick to the books. If I find that they are spelled a different way then I will go ahead and change it. But until that day arrives, take your purist thinking, wad it in a tight little ball, and stuff where the sun don't shine. If you don't like my tales then you don't have to read it. Also when I finally get more than one chapter up, please don't just read the first chapter and then tell me that it sucks. How the bloody hell would you know anyhow? Are you Stan Lee, J.K. Rowling, Rumiko Takahaski, or George Lucas? I didn't think so. If you are the above people, my apologies for using your ideas and thank you for not suing me. If you are going to put me down on Livejournal, I suggest you don't because I will find out and you know that revenge is a dish best served cold.
October 20, 1996
Voldemort screamed as he threw hex after hex at his followers. "I demanded that you keep those items safe and what has happened to them?"
Lucius Malfoy didn't look up from his kneeling position. "We tried, milord."
"Crucio!" Voldemort watched Lucius writhe around on the floor in pain before lifting the curse. "You have failed me one too many times, Malfoy. Now your wife will pay." He turned his wand on Narcissa. "AvadaKedavra!" Narcissa's body fell to the floor in a crumpled heap.
"Cissa!" Lucius scrambled across the floor to his wife's body. "No!"
"Let this be a lesson to you. DO NOT FAIL ME AGAIN!!" Voldemort started to laugh as his followers cringed. They watched as Lucius cried for his wife.
Lucius paced in front of his fireplace. It had been two days since Voldemort had killed his wife. He hadn't even told Draco of his mother's demise. What will my son think of me when I tell him? He thinks that everything I do is proper. How do I tell him that I no longer want to follow that madman? Lucius made his way to the decanters of liquor and poured himself a firewhiskey. He downed half of it in one swallow before sinking into the high-backed chair before the fireplace. He placed the glass on the side table. "Dippy!" A house elf appeared with a loud crack.
"Master called Dippy?" The house elf looked a lot like Dobby except she had blue eyes.
"Get me my cloak." Dippy bowed slightly before disappearing with a loud crack. "It's time I went to see Dumbledore." Lucius downed the rest of his fire whiskey as Dippy reappeared with his cloak laid over her arms. "See that Narcissa's things are left where they are. She is the reason I am doing this."
Dippy bowed. "Yes, Master."
Lucius swung his cloak around his shoulders as he made his way to the front door of his manor. He disappeared into the night with a loud crack.
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Regina looked up from her potions homework and stretched. She had been working on it for three hours already but still needed to find out something about the Draught of the Living Death. She was still looking for the proper way to infuse asphodel with wormwood. Phoebe was also teaching them how to make several vanquishing potions just in case any of the demons decided to show up at Hogwarts, not that any of them had. Like the defense classes, all the Potions classes were rather large. It didn't matter to Phoebe that there were fifth, sixth and seventh years together or the fact that over half of them hated potions. She didn't even care that Neville kept blowing up his cauldron. She felt that each student deserved to learn what she had to teach them. Regina looked up at the clock and saw that the library would be closing in ten minutes. She quickly gathered all of her books and parchment and started to shove everything into her bag. She waved to Madam Pince as she made her way out the door.
Regina hurried down the stairs toward the Great Hall when she saw something that didn't belong at Hogwarts. A pale blonde man was walking up the stairs with his cloak snapping behind him. The silver snake head on the top of his cane flashed slightly in the flickering light. Regina stopped halfway down the stairs as the man stopped several steps below her. He looked up at her. "Mr. Malfoy? What the bloody hell are you doing here?" She dropped her bag onto the step as she slipped her wand from the holster at her waist. "Did you want a rematch?"
"I do not have time for this. I must speak with the Headmaster about an important matter." Lucius watched as Regina did the sheathed her wand.
"I believe he is in the Great Hall." Regina grabbed the strap of her bag and walked gracefully down the stairs and past Lucius. She half-turned when she realized that Lucius wasn't following her. "I suggest that you come with me, Mr. Malfoy, since most of the professors would like to rip your head off and play cricket with it." She laughed slightly as Lucius swallowed hard. "As log as you're with me they wouldn't dare. Except for Uncle Inu-Yasha and Logan. They wouldn't care who you were with."
Lucius came down the stairs until he was even with Regina. "Perhaps I should escort you to the Great Hall." He took Regina's hand and tucked it into the crook of his arm.
They made their way down the stairs and toward the Great Hall. Several students stopped and stared at Regina as she and Lucius made their way to the Great Hall. Draco's mouth dropped open when he saw his father walking into the Great Hall with Regina on his arm.
"Draco, what's your father up to? Is he going to try and score with that Mudblood?" Pansy leaned on her fist as her eyes never left Lucius and Regina.
"I don't now, Pansy, but I intend to find out." Draco climbed to his feet and walked toward his father and Regina. "Father, what are you doing here? And with her?"
"Miss Croft…" Lucius glared at his son.
"Lupin." Regina smirked slightly as Lucius nodded.
"Miss Lupin is escorting me to the Headmaster. Now, get out of my way, Draco." Lucius used his cane to push his son to one side. "Shall we, my dear?"
"Of course." Regina led Lucius between the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables. She ignored the stares coming form Alison and Danielle. She knew that she was going to have some explaining to do. Finally they stopped in front of the Staff Table. "Professor Dumbledore, Mr. Malfoy was heading for your office but I brought him here since it was time for the evening meal."
"Thanks you, Miss Lupin. You may join your friends at the Gryffindor Table." Dumbledore turned his head slightly to look at Lucius. "What brings you to Hogwarts, Mr. Malfoy?"
"Perhaps we could discuss it in your office." Lucius was starting to get nervous with all the eyes staring at him.
"Of course, Mr. Malfoy. Miss Lupin, I suggest that you join your housemates for the meal." Dumbledore climbed to his feet.
Regina moved to the Gryffindor table and sat between Nick and Xander as Dumbledore and Lucius left the Great Hall. "Hey, guys."
"Why is Malfoy here?" Harry looked away from Ron who was trying not to choke on his food.
"Don't know. I found him going up to the Headmaster's office so I told him that the old coot was down here. And now he's talking to the old coot." Regina pulled the chicken toward her and started to fill her plate. "Has old snake face been up to anything lately?"
"I think something happened the other night but I couldn't really see what was happening. I think he found out that we destroyed the Horcruxes." Harry picked up his goblet. "I wish I knew what he was thinking."
"You and me both." Regina turned back to her meal and started to eat.
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Dumbledore leaned forward in his chair as he watched Lucius. "What brings you to Hogwarts, Mr. Malfoy?"
Lucius sat in the chair in front of Dumbledore's desk. "I understand that you have found and destroyed several of the Dark Lord's Horcruxes."
"I believe your master knows that this is true." Dumbledore relaxed slightly in his chair. "What does that have to do with you?"
"He killed Narcissa two days ago when he found out that his diary was destroyed and that the cup had found its way into your hands." Lucius ran his hand through his hair. "I will no longer follow that madman after what he did to me and my son."
"I see. There might be a way that we can help each other."
"And what would that be, Headmaster?"
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled brightly as he started to explain the plan.
Author's notes: Dumbledore's plan is going to include keeping Draco safe and Lucious killing NAgini just so that you know. Dumbledore will tell the DADA professors eventually. You know the old coot; he likes to keep secrets. Just wait till Veronica, Tori, and Piper find out, he won't like what they do to him.
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Carey Ann Lupin