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Minerva knew she was going to have a difficult summer when Rolanda Hooch announced that she had decided to hang up her broom at the end of the school year at the Leaving Feast.

Sighing deeply, she voiced her thoughts, "How on earth will I find a new Quidditch instructor?" She had to find one as soon as possible. One possibility was Ron Weasley. He wanted the job very badly, but Minerva was afraid that Ron was simply looking for a way to find willing, nubile, young witches to fill his bed. The rumours about why he'd been let go from the Cannons hadn't mentioned anything about that, but when she'd asked Hermione, the answer had been a raised eyebrow and a long stare.

Hermione was running the Department of Magical Games and Sports now. She would know if there was any reason that would disqualify Ron. Minerva solved that problem by placing a clause in the magically binding contract that said that Ronald would not have any sexual contact with any of the students. Unsurprisingly, he turned her down flat.

The first day of July brought a completely new candidate to Minerva's attention, thanks to an owl from Hermione.

Viktor Krum had retired from professional Quidditch at the age of twenty-eight. Minerva knew he didn't need a job, but she hoped he would apply. She had seen the name of his nephew on the roster for Hogwarts. If she remembered correctly, Viktor had adopted the boy after his brother and sister-in-law died in a tragic Portkey accident. That might be enough to bring him back to England, and if he still carried that torch for Hermione...

If the flying instructor fiasco wasn't enough, Draco Malfoy, the new History of Magic teacher, had received some disquieting news, Minerva knew.

The terms of Draco's inheritance were convoluted to say the least, but the solicitors had informed him on his 24th birthday in June that he now had one year in which to marry and sire an heir or he would lose everything. He had been going through the names of all of the available witches, but had yet to find one who would be able to give him that heir in a year.

Then, July 1st, he saw the announcement in the Daily Prophet that Ginny Weasley was engaged to marry Michael Corner.

Draco's first thought had been that it was a shame, all that fecundity going to waste on Corner. Then he sat up straighter and considered the possibility of taking her away from Corner. But how? He wasn't certain that the Weaslette would even speak to him.

"It might help if you don't refer to her as 'the Weaslette' you know," Harry spoke from the doorway of the lounge.

"Did I say that out loud?"

"Yes, Malfoy, you did."

"Don't you usually call me Draco?"

"You usually don't sound like Malfoy anymore."

"Sorry, Harry. Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Viktor was held up doing a few things for the Bulgarian Ministry as a Quidditch Ambassador before coming here, so I'm going to cover for him until he can get here on September 15. Since Minerva called a staff meeting, I'm attending in his behalf."

"That is good. I missed having you around."

"I've missed you too, Draco. But I heard about your inheritance, and I figured you wouldn't really want me around right now."

"It's hard, Harry. You know how much you mean to me, but it isn't as though I don't like women as well."

"Same for me, Draco, but I don't want to be second fiddle, you know?"

The two men sat quietly contemplating their fate over a pot of tea. They both understood the realities of their situation and were resigned to it.

Minerva heard them and smiled sadly. She knew it would take an extraordinary witch to handle both men, especially since they were so powerful. She thought Ginny Weasley might, but she hadn't wanted to settle down as quickly as Harry had wanted, and so she was off doing her thing.

Minerva wasn't certain what made her choose to marry Michael Corner, but she hoped the girl knew what she was doing. There were so many factors at work there, and well, it wasn't Minerva's place. She knew the Weasleys only wanted their girl to be as normal as possible.

The staff meeting was over quickly. The only point of interest was that the wards were to be tweaked to keep Ronald Weasley out. It seemed that he had become obsessed with being allowed on the Hogwarts grounds to "meet" the girls that were of age. Due to this, all the other Weasleys needed to come by if they planned to come onto the grounds at all.

"It would be nice if you could meet with them, Harry. Take Draco along with you."

"Right, they are really going to love seeing me, especially with Malfoy in tow. Nothing for it- has to be done. Come on ferret-boy, we have the Weasleys to visit."

As they walked out of Minerva's office, Draco commented, "Do you have to call me ferret-boy? That was a highly embarrassing episode in my sheltered life. Besides that's what you call me when..."

"Shut it, Draco. We need to figure out how to approach the Weasleys about the ban on Ron coming to the school AND about you marrying Ginny. I think Molly had her heart set on Gin marrying me, but she loathes Corner that I do remember. You will be saving her baby girl from a fate worse than death."

"Oho, really? Molly Weasley is not the mother-in-law I had envisioned, but needs must when the devil drives."

Harry and Draco Apparated to the gates of the Burrow and were walking to the door when they heard a commotion coming from the kitchen.

"Mum! I can't believe you said that to Michael!"

"He didn't deny it, did he? And you didn't follow him, so you must have had some hint of it, Ginny-love."

The boys were very quiet, both of them thinking that they might overhear something that would help Draco in his battle against Corner.

"Mum, how would anyone even begin to know what being a Sept means? There hasn't been one in years."

Draco and Harry looked at each other in awe. Then you could see a dawning awareness in both of them. Septs usually were powerful enough to require two husbands. If Ginny were amenable, then maybe they could all be happy.

With a final, longing look at Draco, Harry knocked on the door.

"Harry! What a delight! I was just mentioning you to Michael, but he had to leave quickly."

Ginny mumbled something under her breath, something that vaguely sounded like "permanently."

"Well, you might not be as delighted with me when I tell you what Minerva sent us over to tell you."

"Nothing could be that bad, Harry."

"Yes, it could, Ginny. What do you all know about why Ron was let go from the Cannons?"

Molly sighed. "What did that boy do this time?"

"He hasn't done anything. It is what he wants to do. You know he wanted that flying instructor job at Hogwarts, right? Well, Minerva put a clause in to forbid him from touching any of the female students, even if they were of age. He turned her down flat, but he's been overheard telling people in the pubs that if there are willing of age witches, then why shouldn't he take advantage of it. The Board of Governors has demanded that the wards be adjusted to exclude him from any part of the grounds. I'm here to tell you that if any of the rest of you wants to visit Hogwarts at all, you will have to visit Minerva in the next week and get added back to the wards individually."

Molly looked extremely put out, but oddly enough, not at Harry. "Oh, love. You thought I would be upset with you, didn't you? You would think that boy would learn after that pregnancy scare with the head coach's granddaughter."

Draco stopped making eyes at Ginny and turned to Molly. "Isn't she only fifteen?"

"Yes, but they were in India at the time, and that made her legal there. It is the only reason he was only fired and not in Azkaban."

"So, what did you tell Michael about me that made him run off, Molly?"

"Oh, just that Ginny may have more needs than he could possibly fill."

"Mum!"

"What, dear? It is true. Harry would have a much better chance."

"I thought Harry decided he was gay?"

"You know, I'm right here."

"Well, I thought you had decided that you preferred blokes."

"Not exactly, Gin. If you want to talk about it, why don't we go to Hermione's flat? It is private and warded to the gills."

"All right. Let me go get my bag."

Molly smiled. "If you two boys are planning to ask her what I think you are, you will make me so very happy. Just wait until I tell Arthur! He will be pleased as punch."

"Even though I'm included?"

"You've shown you aren't your father, love. And you would be much better suited than Michael Corner."

Harry grinned at Molly and punched Draco's arm. "Close your mouth, Draco. Say thank you to Mrs. Weasley. Come on, here's Gin. Let's get to Hermione's place. She said she was expecting company tonight."

"Bye, Mrs. Weasley, and thank you." Draco suddenly felt like his brain was being Portkeyed while the rest of him was stationary.

Harry took Ginny's hand, grabbed the back of Draco's jacket and Disapparated to Hermione's flat in London.

He spoke the code words to gain entry to the flat, "Bditelnost!"

Ginny commented, "I see your Bulgarian is getting better, Harry. Trust Herms to use 'vigilance' as her password for entry. Come on. Find a seat. What do you and Malfoy want to talk to me about? I am guessing you heard the part about me being a Sept."

Draco answered her first, "Yes, we heard. But, Ginny, there is another reason we wanted to talk to you. My solicitors have informed me that my inheritance is tied up with an insane proviso. I must marry and sire an heir within a year. I wanted to tell you that first before we talk to you about our living arrangements."

Harry reached over and took Ginny's hand in his, as he spoke. "Gin, it is time we explained about us. We are both bi, not gay. We moved in together because it was convenient. We keep Grimmauld Place for when we need to be in town and the Manor for when we want to be in the country. What Draco is trying to tell you, is that we want to offer you a triad marriage. I know one of the reasons we broke up was that I wanted kids right off and you didn't. It has been a few years now, so maybe that has changed. If we do this triad marriage thing, you could give Draco an heir and then the three of us could settle down into domestic bliss. The kid or later kids would always have at least one parent around all the time. There are tremendous advantages to this, and I know that Draco always fancied you, even in school. Would you consider this?"

"I thought the two of you had broken up?"

"We were temporarily separated while this whole inheritance thing was going on. But if you are willing to break your engagement to Corner and say yes to us, then we can all be happy."

"I don't want to be a third wheel, or a broodmare. I deserve more."

"Would you only want us to be with you? Or could you stomach us being together as well?"

"Kiss each other."

"What?"

"Kiss each other, now!"

"Bossy witch!" Draco muttered as he drew Harry close to him. The two started with a tentative kiss then got lost in each other.

Ginny watched, wide-eyed. She had thought they were joking. Then, when she realized they weren't, she wanted to know if she could manage this. However, those two together were the hottest thing she had ever seen. She stood up suddenly.

Harry broke away from Draco. "What's wrong?"

"Who said anything was wrong? And who told you to stop?"

Harry shrugged and turned back to his lover. Shortly thereafter the boys felt a third person insinuating herself between them. An unclothed self.

"Bloody hell!"

"What's wrong, ferret? Don't like what you see?"

"Are you kidding, woman? You are the most beautiful, creamy-skinned..."

At that point, Ginny reached up and kissed Draco while Harry was running his hands up and down her body.

"Oh, I didn't need to see that!"

The newly engaged trio jumped apart. There was Hermione, a grin on her face, with Viktor following behind her, his eyebrows almost lost in his hairline. Harry waved a hand, and all three of them were fully clothed again.

"What part of 'I will be back with company shortly' did you not understand?"

"Sorry, Herms. We lost track of time."

"I can see that. Ginny seems to have lost track of Michael as well."

All five friends laughed.

"Viktor, are you just taking a break or are you back early?"

"Just a break, Harry. I will return on the 15th of September as planned."

"Good enough. See you two later!"

Harry, Draco, and Ginny relocated to Grimmauld Place through the Floo. Viktor and Hermione heard Ginny say, "I guess we need to discuss today's events—all of them," as the triad stepped into the flames.