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Draco Malfoy was a happy man. He was proud, good looking, intelegent, and best of all; he was finally free. Ever since he could remember, he was tied to something. First it was the responcibility of school, then it was the possibility of an arranged marraige to Pansy Parkinson; that was one he would never forgive father for. After the pansy situation, it was The Dark Lord, "Draco, you have to get the mark.. I dont care how much hope and faith the world has in the Potter boy... We are going to survive, and lets face the facts, In a duel between an evil master mind and a boy who hasnt even graduated yet who do you think will win?" his father would pester. But that was all behind him now. Draco malfoy was 19 years old and the war had been over for some time now. Now his life consisted of working his job at the ministry along side his father, and partying with random women after work. Finishing getting dressed, Draco slipped his shoes on, grabbed his wand and apparated to the ministry to meet his father for an important annoucement from the minister.

Walking across the marble floors of the ministry draco had a bounce to his step and he whistled a cheery tune. Upon spotting his father in the crowd however his whistling cut off and for the first time in almost a year, Draco Malfoy knew he was going to be tied down again.

-_-_-_-_-Lucius POV-_-_-_-_-

Lucius Malfoy was a man who tried to keep his emotions under wraps. For instance no one knew that he was actually madly, deeply, in love with the woman to whom his father had arranged for him. No one understood that he would do absolutely anything for his son. And especailly no one knew that more than anything, he wanted his son to settle down and start a family so he could have a young one around to spoil yet again. No, If asked he would laugh bitterly and make some stinging remark about how the only good he saw in his family was the purity of his blood. He was only known as a family man to his family. Which is why when the minister of magic came to him asking for the last signature needed to pass this new law, he agreed. And with a bittersweet stroke of his quill he sealed Draco's fate

Seeing his sons, normally joyful expression switched with one of apprehension Lucius quirked his brow,

"something wrong son?" he asked.

Draco looked at his father and raised his own brow, becoming almost a mirror image to his patriarch. "What did you have to do with all this, and why do I have a horrid feeling about it?"

The youngest of the malfoys asked. Lucius smirked at his son and said, "with time, you too shall understand"

with a small scoff and a sneer from his hogwarts days, Draco mumbled, "cryptic old bat. Just like uncle Sev you are."

-_-_-_-_-_No POV-_-_-_-_-_-_

The crowd roared quietly with people questioning the antics of the minister, however when the man in question stepped up to the platform and cleared his magically enhanced voice, they all quieted in a hurry. Plastering a smile on his face the minister began,

"Men and women of the magical community, thank you for joining me today." clearing his throat and looking around at the hundreds upon hundreds of people that showed up, he began to regret making this decsision. "It has come to my attention that though it has been close to a year and a half after the war, our population has made little to no increase. For instance, there are only 23 first years entering hogwarts this year.. 23!" He emphasized. Looking around as his words begin to register, he decided to make it quick,

"as I was saying, in light of the fact that we will surely go out of exsistance if something isnt done, Myself and the wizenagamot have passed a new law. A marragie law. within the next 24 hours you will recieve an owl that will assign you a time and date. Upon reaching the specified time and date, you will make your way to the court rooms to be matched with a partner. To make the pairings as easy on both parties as possible, you will be matched with someone who has the potential to be your soul mate. If you already have a partner in mind, feel free to disregard your letter and make your way to the offices of registration to have your bond sealed and become married!"

-_-_-_-_Draco POV-_-_-_-_-_

Draco stood motionless as chaos broke out around him. this absolutely could NOT be happening. He had to get married! Draco felt a tug on his arm and broke out of his haze, to look at his father, who irritatingly had a smile on his face. Lucius smiled and said to Draco for the third time,

"Draco, come. we must go to our office." he said. Draco felt himself nod dazedly and follow his father to the elevator. Stumbling along the ministry behind Lucius, Draco barely took anything in. Only when he got to his office did he say a word, "BLOODY HELL!" he shouted at the sight of an owl already perched on his desk.

SOOOOOOOOOO, Lemme know what you think.. Sorry its short and all, but I ran out of time before work XD Comments pllllleeeeaaassee!