Last year was intense and devastating situation that no one could foresee. Sixth year wasn't a typical normal year for Harry, especially when Voldemort managed to bring war sooner than anyone would wanted. There were lives lost and damaged that could not be undone. About four professors were killed, two were permanently damaged with severe scars, and one nearly died. The first through third years students were either kept away for their safety, kidnapped, missing, or killed. Family members are killed or no longer attend to Hogwarts due to severe war terrors.

Ron ended up losing a foot due to irreparable curse and the only way was to cut it off from spreading throughout his body. Ron demanded it without giving it a second thought and they did it quickly as possible to survive without further consequences. Hermione was bitten with a nasty scar on one arm, which is sensitive to touch. It would not heal easily and never fade in time, but she is pleased to know it's not going to change her. The headmaster suffers random twitches from a dangerous hex and affects his ability to speak clearly, which has become a struggle to talk.

Ginny and the brothers were unable to return to Hogwarts because of the reminder of the nightmares constantly. The nightmares taunt them too much and difficult to bear, especially losing their father in the war. Molly had to find a job to support her family while grieving for the loss of her husband.

Harry did die, but came back to fight in the war and defeated Voldemort with the headmaster and Professor McGonagall. They won, but led themselves to magical exhaustion for weeks.

The returning to Hogwarts for their seventh year has turned unsettling for those who never had a normal lives and education without fear. Eventually, everyone begins to stress out on homework, tests, quizzes, and surviving typical school life. Harry was getting himself ahead on his assignments and finishes it before Ron. He leaves the library and heads down to the great Hall for something to eat.

"Harry Potter," Spoken loudly enough for everyone to hear in the crowd.

Harry stops and turns around to see who is getting his attention today. He notices a blond Slytherin looking at him with unusual pride smirk. Harry wasn't in the mood to put up with nonsense or get into trouble. He crosses his arms and waits for the worse to come.

Draco moves closer and stood within few feet. He holds his chin up as if he's a professor and draws in air to prepare what comes next. Harry didn't know what is about to happen, but he waits to hear it out first.

Draco softly smiles, "Harry Potter, I am having the honor to take you for a courting and follow through courtship with you."

Many people are watching like a drama scene taken place, Harry hadn't noticed the others attentive behavior. He tries to mentally repeat what Draco had said to him and finding the situation rather unusual one.

Harry bursts into laughter, "Good one, Malfoy!" Couldn't help it, but laughing hopelessly.

Draco frowns and finding the reaction not well to what he expected. He straightens his back up and prepared for the next step.

"…I am being serious, Potter…a courtship with you."

Suddenly Harry stops laughing and finds himself mortified, "Why the bloody hell would you consider courting me? Forget it, Malfoy, not interested. A flat no."

Draco's eyes widen, "You aren't supposed to-

"-I can, Malfoy. You aren't dating me, so forget it." Harry turns around and begins to walk away while oblivious to others who witnessed the scene.

Malfoy stood there dumbfoundedly by Potter's action and walked away. The Slytherin took a different path and decides again for the attempt of courting. Students in the hallways are discussing and having it as a highlighted topic about Harry and the courtship.

Harry walks into the dining hall and finds himself heading to his usual spot.

"Harry…what have you done now?" The witch's concerning tone, "Tell me it's not what I'm hearing."

Harry sits down at his table and looks at Hermione, "Huh? What are you talking about, 'Mione?"

She shakes her head, "Everyone's talking about it, Malfoy and you."

Harry deadpanned and blinked, "That was fast…Malfoy just basically asked me out on a date and I refused."

Hermione eyed him, "In exactly how did Malfoy worded it? Word to word, Harry," She hums discerningly at him.

Harry didn't get the big deal about it, but he trusts Hermione to interpret it for him. Ron runs up as quickly as he could with his walker to balance while losing his breath from running.

"Blimey, Harry, what did you just do?" Nearly freaking out.

Harry didn't like this one bit, "What's the big deal with Malfoy asking me out? It's not like I killed him."

Ron shakes his head, "Pureblood traditional names do not formally follow dating approach. Courtship is a whole lotta concept to be taken seriously! Just what exactly did he say to you?"

Harry huffs in misery, "He said something like having the honor to court me and follow through courtship with me."

Hermione shakes her head in disappointment, "Oh, Harry…he wasn't asking permission to date him. He's declaring ritual to courtship."

Ron groans, "Blimey mate! You said no to him and that's not good! You broke the Magic's Law to deny a possible mate, now you have to face the consequences for-

"-denying young Malfoy," Scratchy voice added in.

The trio glances behind them to see the headmaster standing by. The way his blue eyes weren't twinkling at this recent event have come to. Harry begins to realize that there's a lot more than he hasn't known. He didn't like the idea to be with Malfoy, let alone dating! Now this courtship ritual was a bad move for Draco. He groans and looks up to his mentor.

"Get me out of this situation!"

Albus sighs, "Unfortunately, Magic's Law is beyond my limits to do a thing. Follow me, Harry, Senior Malfoy would like to have a word with you."

Harry looks at his friends for help, but feeling he's pulled along to follow the headmaster to the office. His day is not allowing him a normal one in his life. He had no idea why Draco would even choose him! They head to the office and finding themselves facing the Senior Malfoy in waiting. Lucius lifts his chin up in great disappointment to the savior and Harry didn't know what to expect. He sits down at an empty chair and tried to avoid any eye-

"You will look at me, Mister Potter, I will not be seeing you behaving like an innocent child." Lucius scoffs.

Harry wishes to curse the man for asking him of that, but decides to see how Professor Dumbledore will do to help. Albus sits in his chair and folds his hands on the desk.

"Lucius, as you must understand, Harry is unaware of Magic's Law with courtship rituals and so forth. However, this is gaining many students attention on the starting ritual and not good."

Lucius nods, "Exactly. Therefore, I will take Harry to my home and train him the basic courtship and Draco will remove himself from Hogwarts this weekend to court him," Brushing his long hair back, "Harry will face complete ritual of courting for six months as his consequences."

Harry jerks his head at the Malfoy, "What? No!"

Lucius slaps Harry's arm harshly, "You broke the Magic's Law, now be quiet or I will arrange corporal punishment for you tonight. Am I clear?"

Harry gulps and did not want to endure that possibility. He nods and begins to regret his reaction to Draco. The way everyone has reacted negatively towards his decision against Draco's intention to court him than dating him. He still did not understand the differences between the two and wonders why it matters to everyone.