"We better make this quick," Kate announced as soon as she saw Draco standing outside the entrance to the legal headquarters of the English wizarding world.

He raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything and they approached the front desk together. Papers were flying and scores of wizards were rushing around in the offices behind. The wizard behind the main desk was barking orders at three different quills and it looked like he was about to explode.

"We need a marriage annulment." Draco demanded of the flustered wizard. Kate felt sorry for the gentleman because he looked genuinely shocked at Draco's rudeness. He looked pointedly at them and then to the ensuing chaos surrounding them.

"I'm sorry, sir, but our courts do not have time for petty mistakes at the moment-"

"We need it now!"

"Sir, do you realize that we have just ended a particularly grueling and horrific war?! We have many other problems to clear up before we can see to your… situation. I'm afraid the soonest we could hear your case would be," He glanced quickly at a calendar and finished, "January 4th."

Both of their jaws dropped simultaneously, but it was Kate's turn to be outraged, "But that's in three months!"

But the wizard resumed his screaming at the quills.

"Great. Just fucking great. What are we going to do now?" Draco fumed once they had reached the main floor of the ministry again.

"Oh, so now there's a 'we'. I don't know, Malfoy. I just don't know. All I know is that I want to go home and sleep. I'm getting a terrible headache and I just need to think." Kate said, moving over towards the large fireplaces lining the room. For once she was happy to be the one to walk away from him.

"It's really not that funny!" Kate insisted as Lindsay erupted into giggles and had to physically grab hold of the table in front of her to keep her seated. They were sitting on the patio of The Leaky Cauldron letting the bright sun shine down on them, conflicting with the growing gray cloud on Kate's mood.

"It really is!" Lindsay managed to gasp.

"You have to help me! I don't know what I'm going to do!" Kate rubbed her temples for about the ninth time that day.

"Well, what can you do? Just ignore him and go in again in January to get it all fixed… that is unless, you want to stay married to him. You know, he isn't that shabby looking—" Lindsay said, fishing for Kate's real thoughts on the matter.

"He's a conceited idiot! We've established that! Why would I want to stay married to him?! I mean, he is… good looking," Kate blushed here, remembering just how much of him she saw the morning after, "I guess I'll have to just ignore him. It's just really frustrating that I'm in this situation."

Lindsay looked like she was about to say more, but the waitress arrived with their checks and she began digging in her purse for the galleons she knew were lurking somewhere at the bottom.

"I know it's frustrating, but—" Lindsay began when Kate heard her name shouted from the direction of the crowded bustling street.

"Lee?!" Kate exclaimed, slightly embarrassed by the slight flip her stomach did when her eyes locked on his.

"How are you?" He said, making his way over and leaning suavely against the railing next to their table.

"I'm great! Just lunching with my friend Lindsay," she said, gesturing to her bemused friend, "How about you?"

"Well, I'm actually really happy I ran into you, I won tickets to the Weird Sisters' concert on Saturday and I heard through the grapevine that you were a fan. Do you want to come?"

"Really?! Wow! I'd love to! I absolutely adore the Weird Sisters!" Kate exclaimed, feeling a slow blush creep up her cheeks.

"Great! Um… I guess I'll see you at the office then!" He said, nervously running his hands through his curly locks.

"Yeah! See you!"

Kate tried to keep a natural expression as she waved and turned back to her table. Lindsay raised an eyebrow.

"What?! Don't give me that look! He's just a friend!"

"Right. A really gorgeous 'friend' who just asked you out!"

"He didn't ask me out! It's just a friend attending an entertainment event with another friend!"

"Uh-huh. Besides, aren't you a married woman now?" Lindsay joked, but the effect was like a cold bucket of water on Kate's heart.

"I'd better get back to work," She sighed, "Apperation tests are in full swing and there's no telling how many stupid kids are going to get splinched."

"Well, drop by if you can. Ollie isn't even letting me wash dishes anymore, so I haven't got much to do. He's got a game against the Harpies, though, next Wednesday, if you want to join me."

"Ok, I'll see how work is going," Kate said standing up and helping her very pregnant friend do the same, "Thanks listening to my drama."

"Any time. Just don't think about it too much. A lot of girls would die to be in your position!"

Kate sighed deeply again and muttered, "Whatever you say."

As Kate entered the elevator Thursday morning, she was greeted with the sight of the person she least wanted to see. How many awkward elevator rides was she going to have to endure with this man?! Draco noticed her as well, but they both averted their eyes. She hadn't seen him since they got their ill-fated marriage sentence and she wasn't too keen on fighting senselessly anymore. Kate then recognized the chatter of Pansy Parkinson to his left and rolled her eyes. Draco didn't seem to be enjoying the yammering either, and he briefly made eye contact with Kate.

"…Draco? Draco are you listening?" Pansy asked in her high-pitched grating voice.

"No." Draco mumbled under his breath.

Kate couldn't help herself and let out a small laugh. Draco raised an eyebrow at her.

Pansy let out a nervous laugh, "Draco, you're always such a kidder!" Kate gave Draco a wry look.

"I wasn't kidding," Draco countered, this time keeping eye contact with Kate and smirking slyly, "I couldn't care less about what you're saying, Parkinson."

Pansy looked startled at Kate and then back to Draco. She tried a fake and rather worried smile.

Just then, the elevator announced level nine and Draco and Pansy started forward. Then, to Kate's surprised Draco turned back, gave her a very obvious once-over, and murmured, "Jennings."

Kate practically choked on her tongue. Was he flirting with her?! She felt her cheeks flush and her eyes widen. The last sight she saw before the elevator door slid closed was a grinning Malfoy and a completely flabbergasted Pansy.

A/N: I just wanted to say two things really quickly! 1) If you're reading this story and you like it, or even if you don't, please review and let me know. I would love to know what you like or what I can work on! 2) If things seem like they are moving a little slow, the next chapter really gets things moving and even has Draco's POV :) Again, please review; thank you!