This story popped into my head and I have alot of passion for it. Please, Please, Please review. I would like to know if I am to continue this. I already have chapter 2 done but if people doesn't like this I may not continue this. Oh and I wish I did but I don't own anything Harry Potter.
Chapter 1
Draco sat in his father's study looking over the morning mail. He thought, "They never use to get this much mail before. It started when Voldemort moved into his family home." He opened an envelope and began reading over the contents. Draco sighed and looked up from the card. He began thinking back to the beginning of summer, right after his fifth year. His father was now in Azkaban. So it was now up to Draco to take care of the family business. His mother was absolutely useless to him. Apparently she was only in charge of looking good. She only had to look nice and play hostess at events. As Draco went through his father's files he found out that they did business with muggles. The more he learned of the kind of business they did, he saw that they were the same equivalency as his breed. They were all about family; they didn't hesitate to kill to protect their family. They were rich and powerful, with only a small inner circle. Just like the pureblood elite witches and wizards. These muggles have a magic and power of their own even if they didn't have a wand. Draco thought that what they were called even sounded powerful. They called themselves The Mafia.
Draco looked back down at the card he was reading. Another invitation. It got him thinking of Astoria. He was going to be married in a few years. He knew it was Astoria that he was marrying. At least that's what he understood when the marriage contract was made up for him and her before they first started Hogwarts. But with the war looming would they even make it to that day. He had been given a task by the Dark Lord. He was to kill Dumbledore. If he accomplished this then he would receive the dark mark.
Draco was still looking at the card in his hand. Not reading one word of it. He began to focus on it once again. Draco ran a hand through his platinum locks and cursed out loud to the room. "Damn muggles, as if I want to go to some stupid girls sweet sixteen party. But no I have to keep up appearances for father's business dealings. These Mafia people are funding half their cause." He looked at the card again and laughed. He thought "This thing looks like something Granger would come up with." He needed a good laugh and making fun of her whether she was around or not. Draco figured if he was going to go he was going to at least look good. He tossed the card back on the desk and walked to the fire place. He threw a hand full of green powder in to the fire place and disappeared in a fury of green flames.
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Hermione was up in her bedroom going over her plans for her sweet sixteen party. Her parents invited everyone they did business with. That was fine. They have been around since she could remember. She called most of them uncle or aunt. Even though she was pretty sure there was no blood relation. She however stood out from them. She was a witch. Her father had told her that since she was turning sixteen and she was their only child it was time she learnt about the family business. It was her obligation. Hermione was finally going to learn what made her family her family. She was the smartest witch of her age and she knew some things about the family business, but she was more worried about her studying to pay much attention. For one she knew her family was very rich and her father was the boss or CEO as it were. Everyone called him boss though so that's what she figured. She also knew that when she turns sixteen she was going to be introducing to her betrothed. This boy is her age but they won't get married until they are both out of school. This just so she knows who it is and try to form a relationship with him.
There was a knock at her door. Her mums head peeked around the door. "You ready to go pick out your cake and shop for your dress?"
Hermione grinned at her mum and shook her head. "Yes, I have been waiting all day."
Hermione's mom looked at her watch and laughed, "Honey you must be excited. It's only noon. Well come on grab your bag and let's go."
Hermione jumped from her bed sending her plans across the floor. She grabbed her wand and all the papers were stacked neatly back on her bed. She was given special permission to practice simple spells outside of Hogwarts because she was born to an all muggle family. Hermione nodded her head with satisfaction and left her room.
When she reached the bottom of the stairs their housekeeper was waiting at the door with her jacket. Hermione took it from her and kissed her on the cheek. She walked out the door with a "Thanks Rosalie see you at dinner."
Hermione and her mother made it to her favorite cake shop. They have been doing her birthday cakes since she was one. They went inside and were greeted by the chef. "Hermione you are growing so fast. Wasn't it just yesterday you was shoving chocolate cake in your chubby cheeks."
"Oh Marcel that was fifteen years ago." She said with a laugh.
Marcel looked thoughtful, "I do believe you are right so that means your turning sixteen this year. So since it is an extra special birthday as my gift to you I will surprise you with the most beautiful cake ever. And I know the perfect thing. OK off you go now find that perfect dress and leave everything to me darling." Marcel was still talking as he pushed them out the door and sent them on their way.
Hermione and her mother looked at each other and busted out laughing. When Hermione's mother stopped laughing she shrugged her shoulder and said "That's Marcel for you." She started laughing again. Once they regained their composure Hermione spoke up. "Hey mom can we go to Vera Wang and have her make me my dress?"
"Yes of course, as a matter of fact that is a brilliant idea. I think I will have my dress done there to." She started the car and they left the cake shop.
By the end of the day Hermione had her dress. It was going to be a silver color with no back, a hanging neck line, and the skirt was flowing and came a couple of inches above the knee.
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Draco walked into the Wizarding Robes for all Ages Shoppe. He had been having his robes made here since he started at Hogwarts. He wasn't in there and hour and he had picked a black suit with a silver colored shirt. No tie because the invitation had said dressy casual.
Draco arrived back at the manor and put his suit in the closet. He headed down to dinner. The only thing he was thinking was at least the party wasn't for another week. He entered the dining room to find his mother waiting for him. He nodded his head at her, "Mother."
Mrs. Malfoy looked up at her son, "Draco darling. I'm so glad you're here we need to discuss some things about this party this weekend."
Draco groaned inwardly. "Yes mother what about this weekend?"
"We will be announcing your engagement at the party. I have already discussed it with the family. We will do it right after the father daughter dance."
Draco knew better than to argue with his mother, he figured that at least Astoria was going to be with him. The invitation had no plus one. This meant invitation only, or if you were married. Draco sighed with relief he would now have Astoria for company and this God awful event. He turned back to his mother, "Yes mother that would be delightful." Draco sat down and began eating tuning his mother out as she rambled on about her dress.
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Hermione sat in the kitchen with Rosalie munching on some garlic bread. She was telling her house keeper all about her dress. Rosalie turned from the stove and said, "That sounds lovely Hermione dear. I can't wait to see you in it. So what about your cake?"
"Oh I almost forgot. I didn't have to pick one out. Marcel said since it was a special birthday he knew just what to make and rushed mum and me out the door rambling on about green frosting." Hermione giggled thinking back on that moment. The people that had been around her since birth knew about her being a wizard. After her first year at Hogwarts she remembers Rosalie taking her to Marcel's cake shop. She sat on the counter licking icing out of the bowl telling them all about it. The three headed dog, Hagrid, Ron, Harry and all about Hogwarts. They sat quietly listening to every word. After her fourth year she was telling them about the Triwizard Tournament and the dragon that had chased Harry. Rosalie about fainted with that story. But she told them they are normally in Romania where her friend Ron's brother worked taking care of them. She also remembers telling them how beautiful they looked.
Rosalie interrupted her thoughts, "Well that's wonderful dear. That was very sweet of Marcel. I can't wait to see what that man comes up with. I know for a fact it will be amazing."
Rosalie pulled the pot off the stove and started serving spaghetti onto pates sitting on a silver tray. "You had best go get washed up and get to the dining room for dinner. I expect your mother and father are there waiting for you."
Hermione got up from the small table and went to wash up for dinner. After dinner with her parents she went to bed early, it had been a long day.
The next morning Hermione woke to a knocking on her door. She stretched and told whoever it was to come in. It was Rosalie with breakfast. She sat the tray across Hermione's lap and went to open the curtains. She turned back to Hermione.
"As soon as you eat and get ready for the day your father wants to see you in his study." And then she was gone before Hermione could ask what it was he wanted.
Hermione ate her breakfast and she showered and within an hour she was knocking on the study door. She heard her father say, "Come in."
Hermione looked around the office to see that her father was the only one there. He turned to her. "Have a seat dear we have a lot to discuss and only a few days to go through it all."
Hermione took her seat. She was excited that she was finally being privy to all the family secrets. Her father cleared his throat and began speaking.
ATTN: Please leave a review and let me know if I should continue with this. I am rather excited about this story as I believe it is a one of a kind plot. So shower me with your thoughts. Will be checking my email often but I will do chapter two just in case.
