The Call

The Call

Chapter One

He’s Back

               

“My follower, tonight I call upon you to help me complete what I have not yet finished.  Together we will bring me back into power to take down the ones who stand in my way.  Your job is to bring me the Potter boy, alive. You have exactly three weeks to bring him to me so I can regain my strength, ruin his power over me, and to rule the world.”

Draco awoke suddenly, drenched in a cold sweat.  As the dry haunting voice echoed through his head he felt the burning of the Dark Mark that was burned onto his right shoulder He knew his master had called once again.

As he began to calm down he decided to get a drink and think of what he was asked to do. His head began to throb vigorously as he stood up and slowly walked down the long hall to the kitchen. While he walked his new silk red pajama pants ruffled against his skin as coldness ran through his body and the ever so familiar loneliness that haunted m returned. He felt a slight shiver run down his bare back and he looked up to find his father waiting for him.

“Do you know what you’re going to do?”

“No,” Draco replied bluntly.

“You better think fast, he’s not patient you know.”

“I was thinking of finding Potter’s weakness, but it might take some time,” said Draco as he poured himself some water.

“He was serious when he said three weeks. No mistakes this time.”

“I know what to do. I will get Potter.”

After a long pause Draco decided to get up to go back to bed. As he walked away he stopped and turned slightly as if to say something but was interrupted.

“Nice pants,” his father said smirking.

“Thanks.”

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          “Ginny! Ginny! Come on. Wake up.” Ginny opened her eyes to see a smiling Harry shaking her awake. His green eyes bright and full of excitement. She smiled back and leaned up to kiss him. He had come to her house to see her this morning and she was delighted.  She looked out the window and saw what a beautiful day it was. They had been dating exactly one year now and today was their anniversary.

          “Why are you so happy? Is it my birthday?” she yawned.

          “Don’t you remember?”

          “Remember what?” she said and failed to old in her smile. He laughed at her little joke and pulled her out of bed.

          “Now get dressed and come down stairs for breakfast. I made your favorite.”

          “And that would be…..?”

          “Carrot pancakes.”

          “Yes…my favorite,” she said politely.

          She got ready and went down stairs to find the room empty.

          “Where is everyone?” she thought. She supposed Harry was in the kitchen so she walked in to find him standing by the stove cooking the pancakes. She walked over and put her arms around his waist and heard her older brother rushing down the stairs ready to go out.

          “Carrot pancakes!! My favorite!!” screamed Ron.

          Harry glared at Ron as he grabbed a pancake and ran out the door. Harry was glad that he and Ginny were now alone in the house. Ginny went out to the table and sat down as Harry brought the food. When he set down her plate Ginny froze. Her mouth fell open and she looked over Harry and mouthed the word “yes.” In her butter was a beautiful diamond engagement ring.

          Harry went over to her and held her hands. “We can get married in Paris in three weeks, if that’s alright with you.” His jet-black hair fell into his face and he brushed it aside looking into her eyes.

          Ginny nodded and smiled. “I love you Harry.”

          “I love you too Ginny,” he whispered in her ear.

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          Ron walked out of the house about to apparate, when he saw a brown haired girl walking toward him. At once he knew it was Hermione and he began to feel nervous. Hermione waved at Ron, her hair in braids, and carrying bags full of her belongings.

          “Where are you going with all those?” Ron asked looking at everything she was carrying.

          “I need someplace to stay because I made a few mistakes here and there and ended up being kicked out. I haven’t been myself lately, and I need some help.”

          “Well I’m traveling to Egypt; you can come with me, sort of like a vacation.”

          “You sure I wouldn’t be too much trouble?”

          “Positive.”

          “Thank you, this means so much to me.”

          They were getting ready to apparate when Ginny and Harry came out holding hands.

          “Why are you two so cheerful?” Ron asked covering his eyes from the sun.

          “Harry and I are getting married!”

          “I’m happy for you,” Ron said. He looked over at Harry slightly glaring. “If you hurt her I will make sure that Voldemort won’t be the only thing plotting to kill you.” Harry gave an uncomfortable laugh and Ginny just smiled.

          “When did Hermione get here?” Ginny asked.

          “She’s coming with me to Egypt, and we should be leaving now. Have a great time and when is this wedding?”

          “In three weeks,” Ginny said.

          “Am I invited?” Hermione asked.

          “Of course,” Ginny said.

“Well Hermione and I must be off, good luck and we will be back soon.” Ron and Hermione waved goodbye and apparated.

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          The next day Harry went to visit Dumbledore about his nightmares and the pain in his scar. Lately they had both been getting stronger and Harry knew something was wrong. After all, there had been rumors of Voldemort’s plans taking action. He arrived into Dumbledore’s office, to see an old man there happy to see him.

          “Harry Potter,” he said smiling, “Good to see you again, what’s the trouble?”

          “My scar has been hurting bad lately.” He rubbed it feeling it grow with pain. He began to feel dizzy and collapsed to the floor his glasses falling beside him.

          Dumbledore immediately rushed to Harry’s side. “He’s back,” he whispered to himself.

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          Ginny was home cleaning her room en she saw not blonde but silver haired man in her backyard. She opened her window and saw that it was Draco Malfoy.

          “What are you doing here?!” she yelled.

          “Where is Potter?” he said coolly, his silver hair in his eyes.

          “What are you doing at my house!?”

          “Why is Potter staying at your house?”

          “We’re engaged, and he has come to stay with me. Why are you looking for him?”

          “Don’t tell him I was here.”

          “Why shouldn’t I tell him?” she said less aggressive.

          “Just don’t.” With that he walked away.

          Ginny watched as he went, she didn’t know what it was but there was something about him that made her not want to hate him.

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          Draco decided to walk a little ways toward his house to give himself time to think. He had found Potter’s weak spot, and he knew Potter was in for it. He didn’t know how he would use Ginny, but he knew his father would so he apparated home. He found his father in his study and for a while he just stood in the doorway.

          “What do you want?” his father finally asked.

          “I have found his weakness.” His father stopped his work and calmly turned around to face Draco with a proud sneer on his face

          “And what would that be?”

          “The little red headed Weasley girl….it turns out he has a fancy for her, a pretty strong one. They’re engaged,” Draco said with a little smirk.

          “Well done, now you know what you must do, you must make this Weasley girl love you so she will leave Harry for you and come to our side. Harry will have nothing to do but come for her. Also, you will have to work at the Ministry of Defense for a while, that’s where Ginny works, it’s your only connection.”

          “Fall in love with her and work at a place where the only action is if they run out of coffee, thank you father.”

          “You have to, it’s for our Master, and then when Potter is dead we can dispose of the red headed creature and that job.”

          “Fine, but I better get a really big cookie.”