The Potion Mistress & the Half-Blood Prince

Chapter 56: Welcome to My Life, Part 2

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people or places that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. The OCs (Katherine and others that you don't recognize) are entirely my own.

At first Severus thought that that was where the memories would end, but suddenly they continued on. Memories of their final year at Hogwarts flew by. Severus re-witnessed Katherine taking the hard blow of the Reducto spell during her final duel. He saw their graduation, where they both earn top marks in their year. Katherine's first meeting with Voldemort, with Lucius by her side. Both of them receiving the Dark Mark and Katherine returning and relaying information to her uncle.

Then they stopped.

Katherine sat in the sitting room of Malfoy Manor with Narcissa. The two woman sipped tea and chatted amongst themselves as two house elves served them sweets.

"I wish you would have stayed with us longer Katherine," Narcissa gushed at the younger witch. "The house feels empty without you here."

"Um hmm..." Katherine shrugged as she sipped her tea.

"You like being close to him don't you?" Narcissa eyed the blond. "There no shame in it Katherine. I can tell you two are fond of each other." Katherine nearly choked on her tea.

"Right Cissy," she said sarcastically. "We are not fond of each other. We are just good friends."

"Of course." Narcissa smirked from behind her tea cup.

"Cissy, we are..." Katherine stopped. The tea cup she had been holding slipped from her hand and crashed to the floor. She gripped her left arm and hissed. She was being summoned.

Katherine rose to head to the apparation point, but Narcissa grabbed her wrist.

"Take this and keep it with you," Narcissa shoved a small green vial into Katherine's hand. "Believe me, you'll probably need it." Katherine raised a brow, but put the small bottle into her cloak. Quickly, she ran to the apparation point, she touched her wand to the Dark Mark, before vanishing into thin air. Soon the scene changed, and Katherine appeared before headquarters were Bellatrix and Lucius were waiting for her at the door.

"Come Dumbledore," Bellatrix sneered. "It is time for your initiation." Severus watched as the two led Katherine to a bedroom, where Bellatrix tied Katherine's hands to the bed and vanished her clothes.

"Is this really necessary?" Katherine protested, as she squirmed to tried to free herself.

"Silence," Bellatrix hissed, waving her wand in Katherine's direction. "The Dark Lord decided it was to be done this way...give a half blood to a half blood." Katherine's eyes widened as she saw the door open to see the younger Severus enter with Lucius.

Scenes flashed before him again. Severus saw the night of their agreement first being made; the day they realized of their connection; the Dark Lord telling Katherine that she would bare his heir; and then the day they both overheard the prophecy that would change everything.

Then once again, they stopped. Severus was his younger self kneeling on the ground before Albus, the latter's wand aimed towards his person..

"Please, don't kill me!" his younger self pleaded.

"Why would I? Why are you here? What does Lord Voldemort want of me?" Albus snarled at him.

"Nothing...Please, I'm here on my own doing sir."