Moody strode up to Hogwarts enjoying the freedom he had with his new leg. He still refused to have his eye replaced as his magical eye could literally see magic and he enjoyed that no matter what he looked like. He still had his staff, it was useful in fights and he was a battle mage as it was, meaning he could use said staff in battle. He was clad in his Auror best, the latest uniform of dragonskin armor over navy muggle fatigues and loose dark navy robes over these. He walked into the ancient old school and up the stairs up to the headmaster's office. He felt lighter and freer as he had a real leg that he could feel fully with and fully use it with ease.
He walked up to the gargoyle that lead to the headmaster's office, gave the password and headed up to the office. He grinned as Dumbledore bid him to enter, he knew the trick used, in the eyes of the statue a monitoring charm showed all who gave the password and there was a small orb on the headmaster's desk that showed him who was coming. Of course Moody said nothing about that as even he would not know if it were not for his eye. He walked into the room and smiled evilly as he saw Lucius seated before the headmaster. Lucius rose and faced him and Moody saw two things, one Lucius was not carrying his wand and two he looked as if he had been crying.
"So you wanted to see me Malfoy?" Moody growled.
"Yes, I want you to arrest me." Lucius said rolling up his sleeve exposing the dark mark on his left arm. "I am part of the inner circle of the death eaters."
"I see, I already knew that Malfoy, you have a reason to go to Azkaban? Like the Dementors do you or is your master worse than they these days? You his lapdog boy?"
"No, I cannot, he is destroying the purebloods, turning us to monsters, I have seen terrible things and what was done to Severus…"
"Ye have no right to speak of Severus!" Moody shouted.
Moody saw red and lost control he had rarely ever got this mad but he could not hold back. Lucius Malfoy stood before him daring to try and say he was sorry. This was the man who had very nearly killed Ginny Weasley and thought nothing of killing muggles or torturing his best friend. Moody strode over to him and began to beat the death eater wizard up. He was aware someone was calling his name that someone was trying to get him to stop, he had Lucius up against the wall with his hands around his throat and was choking the life out of him when an old but strong hand covered one of his and he turned to look up at the aged headmaster with surprise.
"Please stop Alastor." Dumbledore said calmly, and Moody let Lucius go. "He has spoke with me for a long time and he is not evil as you seem to think."
"He nearly killed several students with that damn diary Albus!"
"Yes he did, however he was not trying to kill anyone." Dumbledore said. "No his pride did hurt others but fortunately he did not cause death with that diary."
"I was not, I was a fool, ask me anything about the dark lord and I will not lie, send me to Azkaban and I will not fight it." Lucius said as soon as Moody took his hands off his throat. "I will do anything you ask of me."
Moody stepped back and glared at the rich pureblood wizard before him. Lucius looked haggard with dark circles under his eyes and bruises forming on his face. Moody did regret losing his temper, he rarely did and it was not good when one needed to interrogate a prisoner. Still Lucius was evil to him, what he was and what he had done. Yet Lucius looked scared and not just because of him, and there was more, there was remorse on the death eater's face.
"I had to stand and watch as my dear friend was torn apart by the dark lord." Lucius said a haunted look on his face, "I could do nothing! If I had said anything or done anything my family would be dead. Already the dark lord wants Draco."
"He will not get him." Dumbledore said, "he is safe, you can see him and Narcissa but you cannot stay with them at this time."
"Yes sir, I understand, Auror Moody you will take me to Azkaban now?"
"Nah, I am going t' let the headmaster decide what t' do with ye." Moody said.
"I need a spy, it will be dangerous but your family will be safe, I promise you that." Dumbledore said, "for you to be allowed to do this I want you to do one thing for me first and it is a long time coming as well."
Lucius wondered what he was to do and he was not expecting the task that was set before him. He agreed and in a week he would complete this task and hopefully not get killed for it. Witches after all could be very dangerous indeed and he hoped he could get a chance to speak before she killed him.
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Draco Malfoy was enjoying himself, he could not help it. He had thought going into hiding with his mother under the protection of lord Black he would be in for a rather hard time. However from the moment he stepped from the floo it seemed that was not to be the case. He was greeted by his godfather and welcomed warmly to Black castle. He was very glad he would not ever have to see the dark lord again, that one time had showed him just what kind of evil creature that wizard was. Still he had not expected to have such a fun summer and it began with him seeing Pansy here under the same protection he was as she had refused to join her own family and the dark lord.
There was more, the Gryffindors had accepted him as Harry would not have it any other way and after the Weasley twins pranked him his own cousin, the lord Black had helped him prank them back. He was having so much fun and was able for the first time in a long time just enjoy himself. That was why he was standing on the green lawn in front of the castle trying his hand at archery. This was two-fold, one was to show he had learned things in his martial arts classes and two to annoy Harry who had just shot an arrow dead center in the bulls eye of his target. As it was a warm day the boys were clad in shorts and not much else while the girls had shorts and tank tops on. Ginny was fixing Draco's posture as she found it lacking in his archery and when she deemed him ready she had him shoot at the target.
"I got it!" Draco said as he got close to the bulls eye , "thank you Ginny!"
"Not bad." Harry said walking up, "I can do better."
"You will never be as good as us girls dear." Ginny said to Harry giving him a slight hug, "it's just something witches do better."
"I agree," Pansy said walking up, she had become friends with all the girls here even Hermione who had walked up with her own bow and arrows, "we just have a natural talent."
"Hey who took out the little Tommy clones?" Harry said.
"Those were dummies Harry." Hermione countered.
"Give it up Harry, we are out numbered." Draco said.
"That might not be a bad thing." Harry said a smirk on his lips.
"True, you can be smart at times." Draco said his own smirk in place.
It only took the girls a minute to realize what the boys were talking about and with the murderous glare they gave the boys the boys turned and ran. Severus watched the boys run by a smirk on his face and turned just as Moody came in with Lucius. Severus glared at Lucius and Lucius looked at the floor, Severus looked to Moody then back to Lucius, what was Lucius doing here?
"What are you doing here?" Severus asked Lucius coldly.
"I came to apologize." Lucius said, "not to you, you are still annoying, to Ginerva Weasley."
"Hmm, so you really are not with the dark lord?" Severus asked.
"No I am not, I am glad to see you whole and well." Lucius said, "I am sorry for what was done to you, I wanted to stop him…"
"I know, you could do nothing, why are you here though come to see Draco?"
"No, I came to apologize to lady Ginny."
"Ah, well then I come watch her practice her archery on you, this should be fun." Severus said grabbing an umbrella.
"Vampire." Lucius smirked at Severus.
"Funny, I have been too long in the sun today as it is, this should protect my skin." Severus said, "say anything and you die."
He walked out and Lucius followed in a swirl of dark robes. Severus was clad lightly, only in a loose white tunic and breeches preferring to go barefoot at this time. They walked out of the castle to where the teens were practicing archery and Lucius looked a bit nervous. Draco saw him and knowing why he was hear nodded to his father before speaking to Harry and Hermione having them walk away from Ginny so Lucius could speak to Ginny without them crowding in. Ginny notched another arrow on string, aimed and once she was lined up she let go of the arrow and got a bulls-eye.
"Is there a reason you are here Mr. Malfoy?" Ginny said coolly notching another arrow and shooting again, "or you just here to annoy me?"
"I came to apologize Miss Weasley." Lucius said, "I was wrong, I should never have given you the diary, I was wrong and I am sorry."
"Oh really well you bloody well near killed me you asshole!" Ginny said turning on him getting him to back up a pace or two, "what the hell where you thinking! At the least I would have been framed and ended up in Azkaban and the worse ended up dead!"
"I was only trying to protect our world, I thought your father…."
"Oh so to get to my father you decided to take me out, that it?" Ginny said, "you evil, foul loathsome piece of…" Here Ginny called Lucius things that are not fit to print and impressed Severus at the vast vocabulary of the young Weasley girl.
"Do as you will with me, I deserve it." Lucius said.
He realized at this moment all of Ginny's brothers were here and he was surrounded. He threw his cane down as his wand was in it. He stood defenseless and knew he was at the mercy of Ginny Weasley. Severus stood by Harry and Draco wondering what was to happen to Lucius, he would not interfere, this was a family matter. Even if the Weasley brothers did kill Lucius they were justified, as Ginny had a right to call on them to do this. Ginny walked up to Lucius and looked him in the eye and Draco thought he would see his own father killed then and there. He dared not say anything and watched as Ginny glared at his father for a moment then slapped him full across the face. It was a blow he deserved and was wise enough not to protest.
"I will allow you to live, if you have not made this deal with the headmaster Dumbledore you will go and pledge yourself to be his spy and you will accept Lord Potter as your over lord." Ginny said.
"What Ginny!" Harry started to protest.
"Hush Harry, she knows what she is about." Severus said quietly by him.
"Very well, I will do as asked." Lucius said turning to Harry as the Weasley brothers parted to let him step before Harry. He kneeled before Harry wand in hand and put his hands between Harry's. "I Lucius Malfoy do swear fealty, loyalty and all my knowledge, strength and power to lord Potter. I will follow him in peace or war and give all he asks I swear before God and these witnesses this day."
"Right then." Harry said recalling what he was taught on taking a vassal such as Lucius, "I Lord Harry James Potter of the most noble and ancient house Potter do take Lucius Malfoy as my servant and do accept his pledge this day. Let it be known that lord Potter will treat his vassal Malfoy with honor so long as he does as pledge so mote it be." Harry said.
He had a new servant for better or worse and Lucius was honor bound to serve him. Lucius rose and felt freer than he had in a long time though he did expect to be sent away at once. Instead he was surprised when he was invited to tea and allowed to spend time with his family before he had to head back to his rather empty manor and continue his "hunt" for his "wayward son".
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So there it is, Lucius is fully on the side of right and will spy for the order and Harry. He swore quite a major oath to Harry, yes he could break it but he would lose all honor. I highly doubt he wants to lose his honor, that and he did swear and unbreakable vow with Dumbledore to fight for the side of light. Oh and I am going to jump ahead a bit as there is not going to be much going on during most of Harry's sixth year as Voldemort is getting his armies in place.