Rehabilitation
by Catty
How was it? How was it that he had ended up married to Harry bloody Potter? How was it that he had been involved in this ridiculous project in the first place? Oh he hated this.
How was it? How was it that he had ended up "married" to Draco bloody Malfoy? How was it that he had been involved in this blasted project in the first place? Oh this was doomed to be complete hell.
They had been summoned to the Great Hall that morning, all if the 7th years. Why were they there?
They were startled to find miniature houses lined up on the head table, complete with yards.
Professor McGonagall stood in front of them. "Good morning. As of now, you are involved in a project called Muggle/Magical living. It is ninety percent of your final grade. You will be paired with what is to be your 'spouse' for the entire year. You will live in a house on a predetermined lot in a predetermined neighborhood. You will be placed in a series of scenarios and you will be graded on how you react to them. Your living situation will be part muggle. No brooms, mo glamours, no floo powder, no magical cooking. You will each receive a card with a specific job and its description. Follow its instructions to the letter. The rest will fold out on its own.
"Now, when I call your names, you will touch the model of your house and enter as soon as you are in front of your door."
She went to the first house. Any previous muttering ceased as she cleared her throat.
"Finnegan, Thomas."
There was a collective jump. The boys quickly went up. Nobody had expected same sex pairings. Many fingers were hastily crossed.
"Parvati Patil, Robinson"
"Davidson, Greene."
Twenty names later…
"Granger, Longbottom."
Hermione said a quick prayer as she hurried up. Neville looked like he was saying five.
Thirty names later…
"Weasly, Zabini."
Ron groaned. Paired with a male and a Slytherin no less! He grudgingly shuffled forward.
Forty-five names later…
"Potter,Malfoy."
Silence. Nobody moved. Utter horror showed on the faces of both called. "Potter, Malfoy! Get moving! I haven't got all day!"
With a lot of dragging, pushing, pulling, shouting, kicking, yanking, and shoving later, the two somehow touched the house.
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