Previously

I looked at the arm being held out towards me and I before I could change my mind I grasped the arm. The next thing I knew was a tugging sensation in the pit of my stomach.

Chapter 18.

I landed with a loud thud and almost fell over of it was not for the arms holding me against a muscled chest. I breathed harshly through my nose and leaned my forehead against his chest as a wave of nausea hit me. I definitely did not like apparating ,if this was the outcome I never wished to do it again.

Marvolo stood still thankfully waiting until I had gotten myself under control. I removed myself from his arms which lingered on me and smiled up at him.

" I'm okay, don't worry, but I do not want to ever and I mean ever do that again. " I said running a hand through my hair.

Marvolo laughed and put a hand on the small of my back before leading me forward through halls I was very familiar with.

" Do not worry, it is not always that bad and it's better if you are the one apparateing instead of side-apparation. " he spoke, voice filled with mirth.

I shook my head and looked around, nothing had changed at all. The walk was quite and their was no need for words, it was a comfortable silence, even with the tension hanging in the air.

I forced myself and my beating heart to calm down as we neared a pair of grand wooden doors.

" You ready. " the voice of Marvolo was strangely soothing and I nodded not trusting myself to speak.

" Do not worry. " he said his lips brushing my ear and body pressed against mine, he was warm ,all I wanted to do was snuggle up to that warmth but I reframed myself from doing it. I kept still not knowing what to do and not giving into the temptation of leaning back into his boy.

" I-im not. " I stuttered, wondering why Marvolo wanted to be so close to me.

" Good. " came his curt reply and his body moved away from mine and closer to the doors, I was forced to move with him as his hand was still I my lower back.

Marvolo pushed the doors open with a flick of his wand and immediately all conversation ceased . I kept my eyes on the floor already knowing most of these people from all the ranting Lucius did. I did not want to meat them at all, I did not know that we would have an audience today, the worst part it did nothing to sooth my nerves .

Marvolo stopped in front of a thrown like chair that faces the entire crowd of Death Eaters. Their was way more than I expected .After all the Dark Lord has only been back for a few weeks. He must work really fast.

I was stopped by Marvolo his hand forcing me next to him ,not liking the stares I removed myself from his hand and moved slightly behind him hoping I would get some shelter from the stars that bore into my head.

" My loyal followers, I am glad to see you all are healthy and well. " Marvolo's voices boomed through the hall. " It has been some time but I am back and together we shall continue from where we left off and destroy the light. "loud cheers, applause and whistles followed.

I looked around and saw the happy if not slightly insane faces of men and women, most if them worked in the ministry from what I have heard.

" It has been some time and I need you to report everything that has happened in the time I have been .....absent. " Marvolo said, his voice easily louder than the cheering.

Many people eagerly nodded and one by one they stepped forward, as people made their reports while others glanced my way. Their face either filled with curiosity or jealousy.  I get that they would be curious of who I am and why am I standing next to their lord but it was not really necessary to be jealous of it. It was one man, a very handsome man but still.

After some time all the reports where done ,Marvolo dismissed all the Death Eaters and grabbed my hand, I was forced to follow. I saw many Death eaters that lingered, gawking at us as we passed or more specifically our intertwined fingers. I guess if I was a death eater I wouldn't believe the Dark Lord would hold hands with a teenager.

We entered the blue sitting room that I was never aloud in as only family and guess where aloud in. I almost froze on the spot because there sitting on the sofa was the whole Malfoy family but I forced my feet to move. I watched with no emotion on my face as Lucius hastily stood when he saw us, his eyes landing on our intertwined fingers.  The rest of the blondes followed and Cedrellas face turned an ugly red, from what I did not know but I knew she was angry. I have seen the expression on her face enough to know the emotion.

I saw several Death eaters in the far side of the room as well but took no note of them as my attention was solely focused in the aristocrat family.

" My lord. " they greeted bowing and I saw Lucius was moving stiffly ,maybe he had gotten injured .I glanced at Marvolo from the corner of my eye and saw a smugness that was their that shouldn't be. I guess I know where Lucius got his injuries from now ,but as hard as I tried I couldn't find one once of sympathy in me for them ,after all they treated me way worse it was only fair that they got what was coming to them.

" Lucius, Narcissa, Draco and Cedrella it's such a  pleasure to see you all well and together as a........ whole family ." there was danger in the air, even though his voice was surgery sweet and he had a huge breathtaking smile his eyes told a different story. One that held a dangerous promise.

My eyes fell on Draco and Cedrella that were glaring wholes into me. I frowned not liking that they were staring at me with their hate filled gazes. I tightened my grip on Marvolo's hand and I got a gentle squeeze that made a small smile appear on my face but made Cedrella twist into an ugly sneer.

"  There has been a matter I have been wanting to discuss for some time now..... Tell me Narcissa ,Lucius what was the reason you treated your son like a house elf, surely it was something big, after all Malfoy's take pride in their families. " he spoke his tone demanding an answer.

" My lord, the boy is lying, we would never harm someone if our own blood, to even think I would harm my own son ,I cant even bear the though. " Narcissa wailed dramatically. I almost scoffed, she was clearly faking at a glance at Marvolo told me he knew she was lying as well.

" You are lying Narcissa, I detest people who lie to me. So let me try again why do you treat your middle son as a house elf. From what I know he's not even part of your little family. " his voice even soft as it was could be heard through the entire room. The Death Eaters that stood in the corner were frozen in shock not knowing how to react to there being a third Malfoy. It was a disgrace, the Malfoy's had triplets yet one if them were treated like a house elf. I could already imagine all the gossip that will spread.

From the corner of my eye I saw Marvolo wand drop into his hand and arm slowly rose but stilled when Lucius started to speak. " My lord, the boy was weak as an infant and did not show any signs of Magic, he is a squib my lord and the are to be treated like the dirt under our shoes that they are. He is a disgrace to the Magical world and the Dark. "

" Did you test the theory Lucius."

" My Lord ?"

"Did you test the theory Lucius."

" My lord it was clear when he showed no sign-" Lucius was cut off when Marvolo spoke.

" So you just assumed that your seconds oldest son was a squib because he did not show signs of magic. " Marvolo hummed as if thinking of something important.

My hand was slowly and gently released and Marvolo walked slowly around the family of blondes that stood awkwardly in the middle of the room. I stayed put not knowing what to do but also because I didn't notice want anyone's attention in me for I knew the Death Eaters in the corner have been trying to get my attention so I would look at them and they would get a clear look of my face but I have been ignoring them which I admit not an easy task.

Lucius hesitated before answering. " Yes, My Lord. "

" Crucio. " I clenched my eyes shut and tried to block the sound of pain filled screamed out but I couldn't. After what felt like hours but I knew was minutes the curse was cut and the noise of heavy pants reached my ears, I peeked open an eye and saw Lucius in the floor, blood dripping from his nose and very pale.

" Tell me Lucius do you teach your children to beat their brother. " he questioned once again. I knew Lucius did not want to answer for he knew that he would be cursed again.

" Yes My Lord."

" Why? " It was such a simple question but the answer would not be as simple . For I also wished to know the reason why my family hated ,why the beat me, why they did not love me or why they I'd not except me. I had always thought one of the reasons was because of my looks,  I looked nothing like a Malfoy, I looked like Black as I've been told, I have the slightest bit of each parent in me but it was hardly noticeable.

" He was a squib My Lord, he was not worthy and I wanted him to remember that he was not worthy so I told them to bet him and boss him around like a servant. "

" Crucio. "

This time I was too frozen to do anything. My eyes were transfixed on the image before.  Lucius lay convulsing in pain on the door, eyes full of pain went from lifelessly saying at the ceiling to clenching shut, his hand fisted his robes which was already messed up and creased.

Marvolo glanced at me from behind Lucius, I did not know what he saw his gaze softened briefly before his face went emotionless once more.

" Bellatrix , take care of them, all of them, they are to go the dungeons you may play with them for three days and that's it, then they may be released. " he yelled and a women with curly black hair and slightly insane expression entered the room. She clapped her hands with a gleefull expression on her face when she told she gets to play with them.

Marvolo turned to me and intertwined our fingers again. As soon as Bellatrix saw our hand her expression turned from happy to furious in a second. Her hate filled eyes glared at me as Marvolo dragged me out if the room. I had a feeling we were not going to get along well.

No one was in sight when we walked down the hall back the where Marvolo apparated us in. Marvolo stopped and I stopped myself just in time before I could collide with the firm chest. His arms came and wrapped them self's around my waist and pulled me flush against him, I could feel every inch of his body against mine. One of his hand came up from my waist and cupped my cheek forcing me to look up at him. I bit my lip ,blushing and wondering why he is being so gentle all of a sudden and stared up into lovely crimson eyes that I adored.

" Are you alright, you look pale. " he questioned softly.

I gave him a small smile. " I'm perfectly fine, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Thank you. " I leaned up on my toes intending to give him a peck on the cheek but his face turned last minute instead of my lips meeting the skin if his cheek the met soft lips.

My eyes went wide and I quickly wanted to pull away when his hand took ahold of the back if my neck, keeping me in place. Pastel pink lips kissed me, a wet tongue licked my bottom lip and I did not know what to do so I parted my lips and  tongue invaded my mouth. I moaned, and it was swallowed up by Marvolo, it was the best feeling in the world, it was heaven.  I was never kissed before but this was something that stirred unknown feelings in the pit of my stomach.

Marvolo's tongue traced every corner of my mouth and I tried to make my tongue flow with his but I was to breathless and filled with pleasure to concentrate on getting my tongue to work with his . I gasped when he bit my bottom lip and tugged it between his teeth into his mouth sucking it and running his tongue over it to sooth the slight burn.

After what felt like years he pulled away and I greedily gasped for air. I could feel my lips were swollen and proberly bruised but I did not care. I stared up and Marvolo, I licked my lips unconsciously ,not noticing his eyes follow the motion and wanted to ask him what that was for when the tugging sensation in my navel broke me out of thought. I knew what that meant, we were going to apparate .Before my question could be asked we disappeared with a loud pop.