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Love by Numbers	By : Alexa Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 4767 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Love by Numbers

Chapter 1 - Step one.

One summer evening, in an
obscure location two voices could be heard. One had a hissing quality to it,
while the other was cold and beautiful. The latter was trying to sound
respectful, but had an ingrained tone of superiority which made the task
difficult. The conversation was nearing its close.

"But will he be able to
do it?" Came an impatient hiss.

"I assure you, he will
be." The answer held nothing but confidence.

"He can try." The
hiss held tangible malice: "But do make sssure he underssstandsss the prissse
of a failure."

"I will. Just as I'll
inform him of the rewards for success�?"

"Yesss. But do not try
my passsienssse with your insssolenssse�" there was a clear threat in the
voice. "I've had enough of it. Crusssio." The last word almost held
delight.

On that, the official part of
the conversation ended.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This exchange brought about a
highly unexpected turn of loyalties in one Draco Malfoy. With the beginning of a
new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry a certain young man,
known as the Slytherin Prince asked Albus Dumbledore for protection from his
father's ambitions. This request was especially surprising in light of the fact
that the blonde's arm already sported a very recognizable black tattoo.

"While I fully support
your initiative, my boy, I do have some questions about your reasons�"
inquired Dumbledore's kind voice.

"I thought you would.
That's why I brought this." There was no familiar resentment in the
schoolboy's reply. Draco held out a simple looking pensieve. "It has the
memory of my� initiation." He hastily handed it to the Headmaster, as if
not wanting to touch it for too long.

"I'll admit that I'm not
the most benevolent person. Maybe not even an average one." Not that he ever strived to be average in anything. "But what happened there � I do have some limits that I don't wish to cross. I don't ever want to
do that again."

The young man almost huddled
into himself, looking down on his hands, waiting for the elder to examine his
memory.

The recollection was truly
horrific. While it began with a somber ceremony of receiving the mark, the
following festivities could give nightmares to a sociopath. Half-bloods and
muggle-borns were tortured with an almost scientific interest. One was being
skinned under the calm and watchful eyes of Lucius Malfoy, who all the while,
encouraged his son to observe the technique. Other victims were simply and
mindlessly beaten or raped. Many screamed under piles and piles of hexes and
curses. It was a mix of a macabre celebration and a "how-to" lesson
on the Dark Arts. Ever so often Lucius would direct his son to try out one of
the charms. It was a very long night, and it took Dumbledore a while to
sift through the remembrance, and a few more moments to speak after that.

"I'm sorry you had to
live through this." He said without any twinkle in his eyes. His voice was
unusually grave.

"I won't be able to be a
spy for you." Hurried the blond. "I won't go back to that. But
I do have some names that will be useful."

"I would never ask a
child to return to such atrocity."

Draco thought of pointing out
that from that night he couldn't really be considered a child, but thought it
much wiser to keep quet.

Dumbledore continued:

"Does your family know
of your decision?"

"No. And I would rather
not think of them as 'family' anymore."

"All right then..." The old man paused for a while, considering all that needed to be done for the youth before him. "You
will continue your education as usual. You will not, however, leave Hogwarts
when the holidays come. Once school adjourns we will find you a suitable living
arrangement. That should help keep you safe. I think we should also start on your emancipation as soon as
possible. I know it is but a year till your 18 birthday, but you need to be free
of influence before that. Until then," Dumbledore paused "you'll need
to keep Lucius unaware of how you feel. You cannot afford for him, or some of the
other parents to know of your change. So make sure you keep up the
façade for everyone."

"Yes sir. Thank
you." the young man sounded relieved.

"You're welcome
Draco. I'm glad I can help you do this."

"Sir? About the pensieve?
I know it can help convict some of the Death Eaters, but, as you saw, I'm implicated
as well. And now I am a Death Eater, I guess. What will you do with it?"
The young man's voice was restrained and composed, but it had the smallest hint
of uncertainty.

"It is a difficult decision. I recognize some of the
present; in both the victims and the persecutors." The old man sighed
heavily. "I don't know yet what I'll do with it. Since you were still a minor in the eyes of the law at the time of this incident you should be protected. But I'm not sure how much leeway that will provide in light of the circumstances. I
think I will simply keep it safe for now, and I'll mark the names of the
attendants."

"Thank you sir."
The Slytherin did understand that the pensieve would also serve to insure his
loyalty. Dumbledore now had power over him.

"Now, my boy, what
useful names were you talking about?"

Half an hour later Draco
Malfoy left the Headmasters office and returned to the Slytherin dorm, where he
was greeted warmly by his fellow housemates. He was, after all the reigning
Slytherin Prince.

That night the last thought
in his mind was: "Step one � check."

His sleep was calm and
undisturbed as he dreamed of the future.

A/N: This is my first ever
fic, so Please Review! If it's bad then tell me what isn't working, and if it's
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