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Chapter 1

Draco pulled his sobbing sister Athena to him and apparated them away from their father and into the United States.

"Shh, It'll be alright we'll fix this." he soothed.

"I don't want to marry a man old enough to be my father. I'm only twenty seven, it's not that old, especially in the magical community. I should be an adult, I should have a say in this situation!" Athena tried to calm herself.

"I know," Draco held her tightly to him, "Come, let us find my friend's apartment, I think he'll be able to help." he tried to sooth her. 'And if all else fails,' he thought to himself, 'He's only ten years older than her, a much better match than that rich fifty year old business owner that father wanted to practically sell her to.' he took a breath and knocked on the door before him.

"Hey," Draco greeted softy as his old friend Tony DiNozzo opened the door to his Georgetown apartment.

"Drake!" Tony exclaimed, "and Athena this is a surprise come on it." he was happy to see his old friends but picking up on their sad faces asked, "What's wrong? What's happened? You didn't bring any luggage with you." he was beginning to worry, Draco and Athena would never travel anywhere without luggage unless they were running from something.

"It's our father," Draco explained the situation to him.

"So Athena must either be emancipated or married to get out from your father's control." He shook his head at the idiocy of the British Magical Community, thankful for the fact that he had ties to the Italian and American magical communities only, "And since Lord Malfoy has such influence in the government I doubt she will be emancipated, so the only option is marriage, and since you also have guardianship over her, you can preside over her wedding. Did you have anyone in mind?" he asked.

Athena shrank into her brother, trusting him with her life, but also frightened at this new future. Her father had raised her to be the perfect pureblood wife and she rarely interacted with anyone outside of her family or the women she was exposed to. "I thought of Blaise Zabini, but he just got engaged, and there is Richard Nott, but I'm not sure I would trust him with my sister, but my first choice would be you, Tony." Draco sighed.

Athena seemed to perk up at this, she had always liked Tony and was comfortable around him.

Tony shouldn't have been shocked, he had figured that's what Draco had in mind when he first started to explain the situation, but nevertheless it still took him by surprised, "I would be honored to marry your sister, but I would speak with her. Alone." he added.

"Of course," Draco nodded in understanding, "Shall I go pick us up some dinner and a movie?"

"Yeah," Tony nodded, and turned back to Athena as the door closed, "Well, this is slightly unexpected. I do not want to force myself on you, but it seems you have few choices."

"I know," her eyes meekly rested on the floor.

"Look at me Athena, and tell me what you want."

Athena shakily looked Tony in the eyes and said, "I wanted to date and fall in love with a man and then get married, but it seems that I shall be doing the opposite. I must confess that when I realized we had come to see you I had hoped this would be the outcome. I have always liked you, Tony. If only just as a friend with a potential for more, but we never knew each other well enough for something of that nature to develop," she sighed, "I know you better than any other man Draco could think of in such a short time, and if you are willing I would gladly marry you and hope that one day we could fall in love."

"Then we share the same sentiments." he smiled, rising to sit next to her, his hand reaching out to grasp hers, "May I have a kiss?" he asked.

"Yes," she shyly looked at him and bit her lip before loosing herself with what initially was a chaste kiss but turned into so much more.

Tony pulled back shocked, and apologized, "Forgive me," he looked embarrassed.

Athena was surprised as well, and touched her swollen lips in wonder, "I," she blushed, "It's quite alright," she gave a nervous laugh as Tony thought to himself how grateful he was for their physical attraction to one another.

At that time Draco came back with pizza and a movie, which they relaxed and enjoyed each other's company, Athena reveling in her newfound freedom.

The next day, during Tony's lunch break, Draco, Tony and Athena went to the court house and Athena became Athena DiNozzo nee Malfoy. Tony then took her home kissed her lips and said, "I apologize that I cannot stay longer but my boss will wonder where I am, and I'd rather not have to explain right now."

"I understand, Tony, I shall wait for you to come home." she smiled and spent the rest of the afternoon with her brother as he apparated between her new home and childhood home, bringing her posessions that she would need for her new life. Once he had brought her last trunk, he kissed her forehead goodbye and left her alone to prepare dinner for her new husband, Tony. When he didn't come home at the expected time of six o'clock, she became nervous and paced the length of the apartment, jumping when the phone rang.

"Hello?"she anxiously answered.

Tony kept glancing at his watch as six o'clock turned into six fifteen and they were still working on the case. Using the restroom excuse he slipped out to make a call, and grimaced at the frantic 'hello' that greeted him.

"Hey, I'm so sorry. The case is keeping me much later than I expected." he apologized.

"Oh, I had thought something terrible must have happened." Athena bit her lip, "I made dinner, do you want me to bring it to you?"

Tony smiled at this, "No, no, thank you, though, maybe when you and I are more comfortable with this relationship we have, then we can think about introducing you to my team." he sounded even more apologetic, "I will try to be home soon, but there is no need to wait up for me."

"I understand, Tony, hurry home." Athena wished him good luck and morosely hung up the phone, trying not to cry as she stored her first meal she had cooked for her husband in the refrigerator and tried to go to bed, but she could not sleep and so she began to unpack the trunks her brother had left her, hanging up the numerous robes that she had, and the limited muggle wardrobe. There was an empty bookshelf in the living room and so she left the trunk with her books in it near the shelf, and stacked the others with her quilts, linens, silver and china and other artwork and tapestries in a corner. She then curled up on the couch with a book and dozed off.

It was midnight when Tony quietly entered his home, wincing as he saw he new wife asleep on the couch a book haphazardly laying on her stomach. Taking off his coat and shoes, he picked up the book, marked her place and set it on the coffee table before scooping her up in his arms and taking her into his bedroom and laying her on the bed, before he turned to change into his pajamas.

"Tony?" he heard a whimper as he slid into bed.

"Athena?" he touched her shoulder, "What is it?"

"I was worried and frightened." she turned away, ashamed.

"Hush, Athena, there is nothing to be ashamed of, I am safe, and it is my fault. I should have warned you that I normally end up staying late if we have a case. It is not your fault." he held her tightly.

"I understand," she gripped him as if he would leave her.

"Sleep, I will be here when you wake." he kissed her forehead and soothed her as she fell into a deep sleep, he not far behind her.