Chapter 1

Evelyn ran as fast as her legs would carry her to Dumbledore's office. After she ran up the stairs and pounded on the door, she didn't even give him a chance to breath.

"Bellatrix Lestrange is my mother, making Draco my cousin. He could not possibly be my match!"

"Evelyn, we have some news for you. Bellatrix was not your real mother. She kidnapped you from an old wizarding family, the Masons. We only just discovered this, we hadn't time to tell you. She couldn't conceive a child, so she took one from a pureblood family and unfortunately the rest of your line is deceased. There is no remaining Mason so we –"

"You mean to tell me I grew up in fear of my blood and that isn't even the issue!?"

"You are still in danger, your mother-"

"Don't call her that"

"Bellatrix took you as her daughter. As soon as she breaks free, she will come looking for you. How is your necklace?"

"Ice cold, like her heart. So you put me with Draco to get me closer to her! His family is full of Death Eaters, they must know about me. God—all of you couldn't care less about my safety. I would have been safe with Harry."

"Draco is on our side Evelyn"

"Bull"

"I know this is a lot for you to take in. The main issue is of your wedding. You don't need to worry about incest because you are not blood related. This marriage will please Bellatrix when she finds out. She will not harm you if she thinks you're on her side. Draco knows the situation, Evelyn, and he has vowed to protect you. You are going to have to deal with this. It's not fair but this is your destiny. You would have ended up with him regardless."

" How soon before they break out?"

"It's only a matter of time. We need to have you married in all senses before then. The bond of a marriage in our world is very strong. The two of you are bound for life and you will be forever intertwined. It is most likely the two of you will fall in love and at the very least have a nice companionship. Now because you were brought up by Professor McGonagall, you do not have the upper class witch training you are going to need before meeting Narcissa and Lucius. They know you were stolen at birth and then handed over to us after Bellatrix was taken in. I believe Narcissa will protect you. Lucius will only be proud that you are pureblood. Neither of them will see you as anything other than Draco's wife. So you needn't worry about family conflicts. You and Draco will meet with me once a week to prepare you, however I advise there be more lessons outside of class. I am sorry this is how this is turning out for you. Now please go back to your meeting. Draco is waiting for you." Hesitantly, the Headmaster hugged the small girl before him. This was so much to put on her shoulders. However, he was quite sure that with her new husband she could handle it. Neither of them knew the bonds of marriage, and how strongly it would connect them. Neither of them knew what they would become...

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"Draco"

"Evelyn" Draco bent down to kiss her hand. "I know everything so you don't need to explain anything to me. We are on the same side, although I know you have your doubts. When we are alone, we will be cordial and happy-"he said with almost an arrogant tone "Outside I will speak badly of you to my friends, I won't mean it. When we are together in public we will act accordingly. You will take my arm when I offer it. Hold my hand when it is appropriate. You will allow me to kiss you goodnight and we will be partners for everything. I am very intelligent and I will not have my grades brought down. I will not forget you are a Gryffindor but I will care for you as my wife."

"For your information, Malfoy, I can take care of myself. This is a partnership and I expect to be treated as such. I will follow the stupid little rules that are lined up for us when we must present a show, but outside of that, you will treat me with respect. I am not some doll in your game of house. I will not be treated as one."

"I see this will be difficult beginning, but you will bow to me someday"

" Only when you are applauding my efforts." Draco smirked at this comment. This girl was irritating but somehow very likable. She was beautiful, in her own way. Their children would have a wide range of features, seeing as she was darkly colored. Although it annoyed him he felt drawn to her, and would protect her with his life. He just could not understand why. Evelyn studied him. She could not believe her fortune of getting Draco Malfoy as her husband. But his pompous air didn't bother her, nor did his arrogant tone. For whatever reason, she was comforted by his hard exterior. She knew that she would guard his with her life. She just didn't know why.

"Okay, now that we have all been acquainted with our new partners, it is time for bed, classes begin tomorrow. Say your goodnights" Draco took her hand and kissed her on the cheek.

"Sweet Dreams, Evelyn, we will begin tomorrow morning"

"You as well Draco, I'll see you in time for potions." She walked up to her room, crying because she had never been more confused in her life.

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It was a beautiful day when Eddie awoke that morning, which only made her crawl further beneath the covers. The sun shouldn't be shining on a day like today, the last day of the rest of her life.
"Eddie it wont be so bad"
"Won't be bad? Evie are you kidding me? I'm about to go on a date with a man with the intelligence of a teaspoon. "
"At least Ron is a nice person, without an ego the size of the planet."
"No your right, only an inferiority complex."
They parted ways and Eddie made her way to the Three Broomsticks, for the first meeting with her future 'love'.

"So."
"So."
Ronald Weasley and Eddie O'Toole had been sitting in the same booth for the past half hour with nothing to say. Eddie was pretty sure if she said the word "so" one more time she would punch the red head sitting across from her right in his gob. Even more silence followed and the awkwardness increased.
"This is ridiculous!"
"Is it?" that same look of confusion on his face that always drove her crazy.
"There must be some factor in our lives that we can talk about, we can't have completely nothing in common."
"Yeah!"
They sat up straighter in their chairs prepared for the onslaught of conversation topics, but alas none came.
"So."
"Oh, for the love of Pete!!!" Edie exclaimed dropping her head onto the table.
"What?"
"I knew you weren't that intelligent but this is ridiculous!"
"Hey, I'm plenty intelligent!"
"Then why don't you come up with a conversation topic then!"
"I hadn't realized that was my job, and if your so smart Miss. Ravenclaw why don't you start the conversation?"
"Because you would have no idea what I would be talking about!"
"Oh yeah? Try me." He crossed his arms and leaned back against his seat smug expression on his face prepared for whatever she would ask.
"How do you feel about the treatment of Mongolian brown-wings during the world wars?"
"How do I feel about the what?" The smug look was off his face in a second.
"My point exactly."
"Fine if we're playing that way, who won the Quidditch world cup in 1432?"
"Trick question, all wizarding events were prohibited during the plague."
"Damn."
Eddie happily displayed her own look of smugness.
Ron took a swig of his butter beer and glared. "Talking to you makes leaving the country more and more appealing"
"You're preaching to the choir honey."
There was a tense moment where their glares intensified before they both settled… slightly.
"I can see that we're going to butt heads on many things but for the sake of my sanity and clean criminal record we should get along."
"Would you like to start over?"
"I think that might be for the best.