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Chapter 1

This could not be happening. Harry thought. Why does everything bad happen to me? Harry was looking at a peace treaty that Professor Dumbledore handed to him.

To Harry the peace treaty looked more like his death. Voldemort had sent in a treaty via Lucius Malfoy stating that he vows to not do any more harm in exchange for Harry's hand in marriage.

What stunned Harry the most was that the peace treaty was signed and dated two weeks ago without his knowledge.

"How did I not know about this?" Harry asked finally finding his voice. He looked up at the people who had gathered in Dumbledore's office. The Minister, Cornelius Fudge; Dumbledore, who was sitting behind his desk with a twinkle in his eye; Lucius Malfoy. Severus Snape, a few aurors, who had escorted Harry here from his aunt and uncle's house; and a couple of Death Eaters that he did not recognize.

"We wanted to send an owl notifying you of the treaty, but Headmaster Dumbledore decided against it. He, being you magical guardian decided to act on your defense." Lucius responded.

Harry looked puzzled. "Magical guardian?" He asked confused.

"Yes. While you are here at Hogwarts and in the wizarding world, the headmaster is your guardian." Lucius explained. He thought that Harry knew about this Dumbledore was His Magical Gaurdian. He also thought that Harry knew about this treaty since it concerned him. Severus was thinking the same thing.

"Why me?" Harry asked. "What if I don't want to be a part of this?" Harry asked defiantly. He was not going to marry that monster.

"I am afraid that can't happen. This treaty has been signed and is being put into effect as of right now. Even if you don't want to do this, Mr. Potter, it is going to happen." Snape said with his usual sneer.

Harry could not think of anything else to say. He was stuck in this forever. He looked back down at the treaty to look at the negotiations. Not only does Voldemort want to marry him; he wants to be bonded to Harry. Being bonded means for the rest of their lives, and knowing him it would be forever.

They are to be bonded in Mid-August. Not long after Harry's 16th birthday and before Harry goes back to Hogwarts for the term. Harry is expected to be moved into Riddle Manor before his birthday, which is in two weeks.

"If that is everything, I think we can call it a day. Mr. Potter, you should get packing. You will be leaving your relatives' house tomorrow at noon. Is that clear?" Fudge asked.

All Harry could do was nod. He was at a loss of words. He will be forced into a loveless marriage.

Harry put the parchment on Dumbledore's desk, not wanting to look at it anymore. He got up and was about to reach the door when Dumbledore spoke up.

"You should tell your friends, Mr. Weasley and Ms. Granger to tell them about this so they won't worry." He said.

Harry forgot about them. What will they think? He left with the aurors and they went out to Hogmeade where they apparated to the end of Privet Drive. They walked back to his Aunt and Uncle's house. He was dreading to go in there. He knew that there was going to be a beating to come. He was his relatives' personal house elf. The only thing is that he doesn't wear a pillowcase. He wears something close to it though, his cousin's hand-me-down clothes that are way too big.

He took a big breath and withdrew the house key from his pocket and went inside with the aurors trailing behind him.

"What is all this? Who are these people and why are they in my house?" Vernon asked getting impatient.

"Harry, why don't you go up to your room while we talk to your aunt and uncle?" An auror told him. Harry didn't think twice. He knew that he will be punished later for having to leave. He wanted to send a letter to Ron and Hermione. He went to his room and shut his door. He went under his bed to the loose floorboard to get a quill, ink, and parchment. After he got what he needed he went to his desk and started writing.

Dear Hermione,

I don't even know how to write this. I just going to say it. In a month I will be forced to marry Voldemort. I didn't even know until a couple hours ago. Voldemort had a peace treaty written up and asked for my hand in marriage in exchange for him to do no harm to anyone else unless provoked. Dumbledore had signed it without me knowing. It was signed and dated at the beginning of the month. Please write back. I don't know what to do or think.

Sincerely,

Harry

He looked it over and wrote the same thing to Ron. He went to Hedwig and unlocked her cage. She flew out of the cage and over to his desk. He took the two letters and tied them onto one of Hedwig's legs.

"Could you send these to Ron and Hermione for me? Don't return here. I will probably be at Riddle Manor when you return." Harry said. He opened his window and watch her fly off into the night sky.

He sat back down and started to think of how his life got to this. He didn't want to marry the Dark Lord. It wasn't because the Dark Lord was a man, but because he was a monster. Harry found out he was gay in June. He started questioning himself after the kiss he had with Cho. The only people that know are the Weasley twins and Luna. Luna had come up to him and told him that it didn't matter who he was with, she would still be his friend and would support him. At the moment Fred and George had walked up and started questioning him. He thought they would turn their backs on him, but they didn't.

It turns out that they are into guys too. They said that no matter what they would consider him their younger brother.

He started thinking about Dumbledore. He was starting to question him. He wondered why Dumbledore didn't want him to know until after the treaty was signed and being put into effect. He has started questioning the headmaster's actions at the beginning of last term. Maybe joining Voldemort would be better than following Dumbledore and his half-truths.

He was brought out of his thought by his uncle yelling. "BOY, GET DOWN HERE NOW!" His uncle bellowed.

Harry knew he was going to have the worst beating in his life. He got up and hesitantly went down stairs to his uncle.

The next thing he knew he was on the floor with his uncle towering over him with a belt in his right hand. He was beaten with the belt for what seemed like an hour. He didn't yell out in fear of the being beaten with it more.

His uncle then started punching and kicking him repeatedly. Then everything went black.

AT RIDDLE MANOR

"How did he take the news?" Tom asked. He was in his study talking to Lucius and Severus. He sat behind his desk playing chess with Lucius. He always considered Lucius, Severus, and the Lestrange brothers his closest friends. He was more than happy when Severus offered to make a potion that would help change his appearance. He hated the snake look that he had when he was resurrected two years ago. He had blamed Wormtail for incorrectly doing the ritual. He was currently locked up in the dungeons.

Now Tom looked he was in his thirties, around the same age as his four friends. He had long, brown, wavy hair that came down to his shoulders. He had a light tan, he was lean. He was 6'1. The only thing that couldn't change was his eyes. They were still red.

"Better than I thought he would. I thought he was going to throw a fit like the brat he is." Severus said.

Tom just nodded. He wondered why the headmaster even agreed to this. At that moment Nagini came in through the door and slithered over to where Tom was and laid her head on his lap. He smiled down at her and started petting her.

"When does the new master come in?" Nagini asked.

"Tomorrow at noon." Tom replied.

Nagini nodded and dropped down to the floor. She went over to the couch and slithered onto it and curled up and went to sleep.

"I want you two and the Lestrange brothers to go and get Harry tomorrow." Tom said.

"Why us?" Severus asked. He still despised Harry. He wanted nothing to do with him, yet one of his closest friends has decided to marry him. The boy was a spoilt brat and got on his nerves daily just for the fun of it.

"Because I trust the four of you. I would like it if you would try and put your differences aside since you will be seeing him more often." Tom said.

"I will try, but I make no promises." Severus said.

"I should go. I promised Draco that I would take him to Diagon Alley tomorrow." Lucius said while getting up.

"How is young Malfoy doing?" Tom asked. They all knew that Lucius had divorced Narcissa when Lucius found her in bed with another man.

"He's doing fine. He never really considered Narcissa his mother anyway. She would always leave him unattended when he was younger or left him with either house elves or nannies. She was unfit to be his mother." Lucius said.

"You don't mind if Draco can stay for the rest of the summer?" Lucius asked.

"No, I don't mind at all. You'll have to tell him about the marriage, though" Tom said.

"He will love to hear it." Lucius said sarcastically on his way out the door.

"Well, I better go too. I have potions to make for Madame Pomfrey." Severus said. he got up and left.

Tom looked at the time and realized it was almost midnight. He got up and went to his rooms and thought about the next month and a half. He knew it would be tough. He soon drifted off to sleep.

At 4 Privet Drive

Harry was slowly waking up. The events from yesterday were creeping up in his mind slowly. He then remembered the beating that he got and then everything went black. He was sore and hurting everywhere. He felt as though a couple of his ribs were broken. He went to open his eyes and knew that one was too bruised to see out of. He then remembered that he was going to be picked up today at noon. He went to get up when he felt something on his neck.

He slowly reached up and felt a metal collar around his neck. There was a chain connected at the back. He was chained to the wall. It was probably a good thing since he couldn't move without hissing in pain. He feared if he moved too much he would black out again from pain.

He wondered how long he was out, until he heard a commotion down stairs.

It must be noon, he thought. He heard his uncle yell.

"I told you he is not here." Vernon said. Harry then heard footsteps come up the stairs. The footsteps then stopped right in front of his door. The locks were unlocked and the door flew open. He could see four figures at the door. He couldn't really tell because he couldn't see straight.

"What have they done to the boy?" Harry recognized that voice as Snape's. As if his week couldn't get worst. He saw one of the figures hurry forward and heard the collar click open. Severus rushed over to Harry's aid. Harry sat up very slowly. He felt two pairs of hands help him off the bed. Lucius had one of his arms on Harry's waist to make sure he didn't fall. He wrapped Harry's left arm around his shoulders for support.

"Harry, where is your stuff?" Severus asked. Harry looked at him with a stunned face. He never heard Snape call him by his first name. He quickly recovered and answered his question.

"The only thing from this room is Hedwig's cage. My trunk, broom, and wand are locked in the cupboard under the stairs." Harry said. Lucius and Severus shared a look for a moment before Severus moved to get Hedwig's cage.

The two guys that were at the door had gone to get Harry things out of the cupboard. Lucius helped Harry down the stairs. Lucius glared at Harry's relatives when they went out the door. Once outside, Lucius apparated into the bedroom assigned to Harry, inside Riddle Manor. He laid Harry onto the bed.

Severus apparated into the room next with Hedwig's cage. He sat it down on the desk and hurried out to get some potions from the lab. The Lestrange brothers came in last.

"Will he be okay?" Rodolphus asked. He was concerned as were the rest of them.

"I don't know. We need to get a healer in and I think Severus went to get some potions." Lucius said.

"I'll go fire call a healer." Rabastian said. He rushed out to one of the studies.

"Rodolphus, Stay here with Harry. I am going to tell Tom what happened. He will not like this." Lucius said. He went out to get Tom. Rodolphus went and sat beside Harry.

"Where are we?" Harry asked.

"At Riddle Manor. This is where Tom stays." Rodolphus said.

Harry nodded. "Tom? Is that what he goes by now?" Harry asked.

"Yeah." Rodolphus said. The kid must really hate him. He'd probably hate the guy too if he killed his and Rabastian's parents.

"If it makes you feel a little better, He does have his sanity back. Just give him a chance." Rodolphus said.

Harry looked the man straight in the eyes and saw the sincerity in his eyes. Harry nodded. "I will try, but I make no promises. Who are you? Of you don't mind me asking." He said.

Rodolphus smiled at that. "My name is Rodolphus Lestrange. The guy that looks almost like me is my brother Rabastan. He was the other guy that was with us."

Harry stared at him. He immediately remembered Bellatrix. "Lestrange?"

"Yep, I know what you are thinking. Bellatrix is my wife. She never meant for Sirius to die. When she got back home she cried herself to sleep. Sirius was always her favorite cousin." As soon as Rodolphus said that Bellatrix came bursting in to the room and put Harry into a big bear hug.

Harry winced in pain as she did so. "I am so sorry. I never meant for that to happen. Please forgive me." She said in between sobs.

"Bella, let him go, he is in enough pain." Rodolphus said. He had his hands on her shoulders trying to pry her off. She eventually let go. Harry saw that she had tears streaming down her face.

"What happened?" Bella asked now noticing the state Harry was in. When Harry was about to speak, Severus came in with his arms full of potions. A healer came rushing in.

"I need everyone other than Severus out of the room now." The healer said. Bellatrix and Rodolphus nodded and left the room closing the door behind them.

Rabastan was already outside the door. Tom came around the corner fuming.

"What happened?" Tom hissed. He was clearly trying to control his magic.

"When we got there, His aunt answered the door claiming that Harry wasn't there. She said he ran away. We didn't believe her so Lucius and Severus went upstairs to find Harry, Rabastian and I followed them. There was a door that had locks and a flap at the bottom. The door was locked so Lucius took out his wand and unlocked it. When we opened the door we saw Harry was chained to the wall with a metal collar around his neck. It looked like someone had tried to beat him to death." Rodolphus said.

"Did Harry say who did this to him?" Tom asked. He didn't need to ask who it was. He just needed confirmation.

"I asked him, but Severus and the healer came in when he was about to answer. The healer wanted us out so he can tend to Harry." Bellatrix said. Tom nodded.

Back in the room

The healer was running some diagnostics while Severus was giving Harry potions for every problem that the healer listed.

After they were done, most of the bruises were gone and the swelling in Harry's eye was going down. He was given skele-gro for his two broken ribs. He thanked the healer before he left the room. Harry just laid there for a while. He never thought he was going to be saved by his enemies. After a while Rodolphus and Bellatrix came back in. Bellatrix came up and gave him another hug, this time it wasn't as tight or as long. When she let go, Harry noticed a guy who looked almost like Rodolphus. He guessed that was Rabastan. There was another guy coming in behind him.

The first thing Harry noticed was the eyes. The same red eyes he saw that was on the snake like face of Voldemort. He noticed that this was Tom. He also noticed how gorgeous he was.

Wait. Did he just call the Dark Lord gorgeous?

Lucius was the last to come in.

"Harry, can you tell us what happened? I know that you may not like us right now, but we are here for you even if you like it or not." Tom asked.

Harry thought about it. He really didn't want to relive any of it. "Can I show you, instead of tell you?" He asked.

Tom nodded. He snapped his fingers and a house elf popped in. "Can you get us a pensieve?" Tom asked.

The elf nodded once and popped out. he came in a minute later with a pensive. He handed it to Tom, who handed it over to Harry.

Rodolphus handed Harry his wand that he got out of the cupboard. Harry chose all the memories that he had that he remembered from living with his relatives. He got the ones where he lived in the cupboard to when he first started Hogwarts. There were memories when his cousin, Dudley, bullied him. There were also all the times where his uncle would repeatedly beat him for not finishing the chores and messing up the meals. He pulled them out and put them into the pensive.

He handed it back to Tom. Tom set it down on the desk and all the adults went in and were shocked by what they were seeing. Soon it ended with what had happened last night after the aurors left. They were all back in the room. They were pale and shaking from what they saw. Tom felt guilty for what he had done to Harry. He looked over at him and noticed that Harry had fallen asleep.

Tom walked over to him and kissed his forehead. He whispered, "I am sorry for all the pain I caused you." He knew that Harry couldn't hear him but He would repeat it to him once he was awake. He didn't know that Harry heard every word.

That was the last thing Harry heard before he drifted off to sleep.

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