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A/N: Well here is chapter 4. Review and let me know what you think.

Harry's thoughts Voldemort's thoughts

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Harry sat in the chair staring at Voldemort. He really had no idea what was going to happen now.

"So I can imagine how confused you are right now, Mr. Potter." said Voldemort. "You are probably wondering why you are alive, and we are having this conversation."

"Yes, I was wondering." Harry said cautiously.

"I have brought you here to protect you from Dumbledore."

That made Harry look up quick. Now he was even more confused than before.

"Why would I need protected from Dumbledore?" Harry thought.

Seeing that he had the boy's attention. Voldemort was more than pleased that his plan was beginning to work.

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He had captured the boy's attention, now it was time to go in for the kill.

"Well Harry, it seems that we have much to discuss."

"Okay?" Harry answered. It came out as more of a question than a reply.

"I am protecting you from Dumbledore, because he just wants to use you as a weapon."

"You see Harry, all those years ago when I came to your house in Godric's Hallow. I came with one intention. To create a Horcrux."

"What's a Horcrux?" Harry asked.

So far what Voldemort had to say was confusing him, as well as intriguing him.

"It is a piece of my soul put into an object that will allow me to live forever." Voldemort explained.

"Anyway, when I tried to kill you to make the object. Your mother's magic interfered and caused the magical process I had put into place to be interrupted."

"Instead of the soul magic putting a piece of my soul into the object I had brought, it got put into you."

When Harry heard this he didn't know what to think. His head was spinning. All his thoughts were mixing together.

Thoughts of Dumbledore, his mother, horcruxes, Sirius, his uncle, belts, being kidnapped. He was about to pass out. He couldn't get enough air into his lungs.

"Potter!" Harry's attention returned to the present.

"As I was trying to tell you, I have a proposition for you."

A propostion? That certainly did sound better to Harry than what he thought he was going to get.

"What kind of a proposition?"

Harry was curious at this point. It hadn't really hit him yet what Voldemort had said about Dumbledore.

"Wait!" Harry suddenly said, " What do you mean Dumbledore wants to use me as a weapon? He won't even speak to me right now."

This got Voldemort to smile inwardly.

"Ah, so Harry finally caught on to what I said." "This is going exactly how I wanted it."

"You see Harry, it is because of that pesky little prophecy. Dumbledore believes that because a piece of my soul is in you if I kill you, then my soul will die." "And as a result of that, I will die too."

This brought Harry up a little short. Of all the things he expected to hear Dumbledore planning on killing him too? That was a new one.

"Is it true?" Harry asked.

"Only part of it is true." "If I kill you a piece of my soul does die, but I have made other horcruxes so I will not die." Voldemort explained.

Harry sat and thought about this for a bit. After the year he had, and dealing with Sirius' death. It was a lot to take in. He didn't want to die, he didn't want to deal with this war anymore. He just wanted to be a kid.

"You know Harry, you don't have to die. Or even fight in this war if you don't want to." Voldemort said.

That got Harry's attention. "What?"

"I am willing to make a deal with you." Voldemort said. "Have you ever heard of the Unbreakable Vow, Harry?" Voldemort asked.

"No."

"Well it is a magical promise that if you ever try to break you drop dead." "Which basically makes it impossible to break, unless you wish to die."

"So what does this have to do with me?" Harry asked

"If you take this Vow with me and promise to never try to kill me, to remain neutral in this war, and to stay with me and not fight. Unless, I free you specifically from this promise." "I will make one in return to you." Voldemort said.

" I will promise not to kill you, or kill anyone that you care about." "Of course, we will have to come up with a specific list of those people that we both agree with."

Harry thought about it for a minute. If what Voldemort was telling him was true, Harry had nobody he could trust.

"So, if I take this vow or whatever it is. What happens to me then?" Harry asked. "I mean I don't think you are going to let me go. Are you?"

"You are right Harry. I cannot let you go." "But if you agree to this, you will not be a prisoner here. I will make you my pupil."

"Your pupil?" Harry asked

"Yes, I will teach you whatever you want to know." "You will not have to take the Dark Mark to stay here. Your vow will be enough protection."

"But I have to tell you. This kind of arrangement will make you what my Death Eaters refer to as my Pet." "Does that bother you?"

Harry thought about everything. He was being given the option to live, and to be kept safe. Plus, he could learn all the magic he wanted, and he could use as much as he wanted. Harry came to a conclusion.

"No, that doesn't bother me." "I will accept your offer." Harry said.

"Wonderful." Voldemort actually smiled. "Let me go call for Snape. So he can be the bonder for the vows."

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Snape came into the room. He was just looking at Potter. He couldn't believe what Voldemort had just told him.

At least now he didn't have to watch the brat at Hogwarts while he was spying anymore. All the Potter brat had ever done was make his job harder.

"Alright, My Lord." Snape said "Whenever you are ready to start."

"Now is fine." Voldemort said.

Potter and Voldemort held each other's right hand. Potter looked a bit nervous, but willing.

"Do you Harry Potter promise to not kill the Dark Lord?"

"I will." Harry answered

"Do you promise to stay neutral and out of this war? Unless, the Dark Lord releases you from this vow."

"I will"

"And do you promise not to fight the Dark Lord in what he plans to do?"

"I will." Harry answered again.

There was a flash and a gold band of magic disappeared into their wrists.

That was it? Harry had expected something big or scary to happen. The Unbreakable Vow sounded like a big deal, but reality was soothingly more simple.

"My Lord, do you have a vow you wish to take as well?" Snape asked.

"Yes, Severus. You may begin it now. There is no use in waiting."

"Do you my Lord, promise not to kill Harry Potter."

"I will." Answered Voldemort.

"Do you also promise not to kill any people you and Potter agree on?"

"I will."

"And do you my Lord, promise to protect Potter and teach him everything in your power?"

"I will." Voldemort finished.

"Thank you Severus. That is all we need from you for this evening."

"Would you please take Mr. Potter back to his room until supper time?"

"Of course, my Lord." Snape answered.

"Go along with Severus, and get ready for dinner. Alright Harry?"

"Okay." Harry agreed.

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A/N: I was on a roll tonight. Figured I would throw out another reedit. I didn't want to mess with this chapter too much, because I thought it came out okat the first time. It was supposed to be a lot of dialogue. Anyway. Please review!