Summary: Draco knows that he is betrothed just not to whom. Hermione Knows who is to marry the binding contract is unbreakable. Should she fear her future?
Chapter 1:
Hermione sat at the window, she should be happy, the war was over the good side had won. She was free to live her life in magic just as everyone else did. She was even graduating from Hogwarts in just a few hours. She read the document that her parents had sent to her again for good measure.
Dear Hermione Granger,
We are pleased to tell you that as of today, the first of January two thousand and twelve, you are engaged to be married upon the week after your graduation from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to none other than Mr. Draco Malfoy. The ceremony will be set to take place at 5 o'clock p.m. in the gardens of the reconstructed Malfoy Manor.
Your parents Jean and Robert Granger have signed the needed contracts and paperwork without being enchanted or forced into the betrothal to Mr. Draco Malfoy they have submitted to the Unbreakable Vow to ensure your cooperation in the ceremony. Furthermore they have asked us to send you a copy of your ancestry to conclude and show you what they haven't yet told you of your family history. I hope you find these to be most helpful in learning the truth of their decision to agree to the terms of the Contract.
We do apologize for the untimely death of your parents. Ms. Granger, these documents were written and signed before their death, but even now they still are current. The Unbreakable Vow that they took with Narcissa Malfoy is still as named Unbreakable.
Hoping that you are well.
-The Wizarding Marriage Hall.
Inside side the Envelope was another smaller envelope with her name on it, and the ancestry documents. The document dated back nearly 1000 years she wasn't British. Her family lived here for a few generations, but they came from Russia. Becoming curious from recognizing some of the names on the chart she walked to the library to research the names. The more that she read in the massive pile of books next to her the more shocked that she became. Bloody Hell! She wasn't even a fucking Muggle! How on Earth could this be happening to her? Everything that she thought to be true was a complete lie. Reaching over she took the second letter this one was from her parents.
Our Dearest Hermione,
If you are reading this letter then our fears have come true and we are not the ones to tell you the truth about your birth right. We are so sorry to not have told you the truth from the start. To pretend to be ignorant to the fact that you are not Muggle born as we raised you to believe. We forced ourselves into hiding to retreat and not be recruited into following a mad man. One who does not even have the blood that he preaches to be so perfect when his is not. We hoped that you would learn and grow. Live your life in ignorance to what you truly are. Narcissa came to us asking your hand for that of her son Draco's knowing full well who we really are. We believe that since we will not be around much longer to take care of you, and provide for you should you need it we accepted her offer. Yes, we know now that we will be killed as away to weaken your strength and resolve as you help Mr. Potter in his endeavors against Voldermort. We want what is best for you. We feel that this is the best way in doing so. We hope that you trust us. Mrs. Malfoy will be sending you a package to prove to you why we want this. She will show you what she showed us to agree to this marriage proposal. Draco will be the perfect person for you in every way. We trust this. Write to her after you read this use the pensive that comes with the package to look at the memories that she will show you.
We are so proud that our daughter helped to win the Fight. That she will be free of a man that thinks in such a way that those who you thought you were are dirty and unworthy. If there is anything that we wish you to learn is, Magic works in mysterious way. Yesterday, you woke as a Muggle born, tonight you sleep as a pureblood older than the Malfoys and more powerful than anyone. Even Harry himself.
We beg you not to resent us, pray you don't hate us, and hope that your forgive us.
Your Loving Parents.
P.s. Don't forget to write to Mrs. Malfoy to let her know that you have found out, and to receive the proof you are looking for.
Hermione sunk down into the chair of the library. Pulling out a small piece of parchment she wrote a quick simple note.
Mrs. Malfoy,
I have received the documents and letters from my parents, they instructed that I write to you and receive "the proof I need".
Hermione J. Granger.
P.S. I forgive you and your son Draco. I never have been able to hold on to resentments from the past. Though I shall have to be honest, I don't trust you yet, my parents seem to have before, and I will take that to stock. Draco and I will have to get to know one another, but as I see the wedding is so close I feel as though that will have to wait until then.
Letting out a breath that she held in she called for her owl giving the letter to her with a heavy sigh she gathered the documents and charts before putting her research material away and heading to her common room to prepare for the graduation ceremony tonight. Where the announcement would be made to the entire school as well as the entire Wizarding community.
I am alternating between this one and Dark Lord's Daughter. I needed to take a break and decided it was a good time to start this one.
