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Chapter 4

Family War

"If we are all in agreement that a duel is in order,"Dumbledore interjected, "then I believe the room of requirement will suffice…tonight at 8pm. Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy," Narcissa and Lucius scowled towards him.

"Yes", Lucius asked haughtily.

Dumbledore ignored him and continued with what he was going to say, even though he really didn't want to be civil towards the elder Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy. "Mr. and Mrs. Weasley I believe that it is about lunch time and I'm sure that all of you would like nourishment, so I would be honored if the four of you could join the staff and I at the high table for dinner. Draco and Hermione you are both released from classes for the rest of the day…considering tonight's activities."

Snarling Lucius and Narcissa swept out of the office heading for the dining hall. After hugging Hermione and welcoming Draco into the family Molly and Arthur left the office, heading towards the dining hall as well. Dumbledore hung back and turned to look at the young couple."I have had rooms prepared for you as a couple, so that you can meet in the evenings, and not go behind our backs and sneak into each others dorm rooms. You will still live apart but you will be allowed to go and spend time in these rooms whenever you have free time. They are on the 3rd floor in the left hallway behind a picture of Laverne de Montmorency, inventor of love potions. Password is Peaches and Cream….you may both stay there tonight if you wish."

With that Dumbledore swept out of the room his cloak billowing behind him.

Draco and Hermione looked at each other and then at the clock on the wall. If they hurried they could make it to the rooms before classes let out. Grabbing their belongings they half ran half walked to the third floor portrait. Whispering the password they both tumbled into the darkness as the classroom next to the portrait opened up and students started spilling out.

Excitedly and half timidly they began to feel around for each other. Finding each other they shared a passionate and fiery kiss.

"Draco," Hermione moaned.

Slowly they stood and together they felt their way further into the rooms. Running her hands along the wall Hermione found the light switch and turned it on revealing a beautiful Cherry and Oak sitting room suite. The light also revealed a door to the left that upon quick inspection was the bathroom. The other door on the right was the bedroom. Walking back slowly Draco swung Hermione up into his strong arms and carried her across the threshold and placed her gently on the bed. Softly he leaned down and sweetly he kissed her, before climbing into the bed beside her.

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5 hours later

Hermione was awakened by the sound of her alarm. Sleepily she shut it off, then she curled back against the form of her now slowly stirring husband. Turning over she looked into his metallic eyes and smiled. Oh how she loved this man.

Looking at her watch Hermione realized that they had over two hours before they HAD to be in the room of requirement. So she was going to take a shower. Scooting off the bed, Hermione announced that she was going to take a shower. Draco smiled and joined her.

Slowly walking down to the room of requirement the two lovers held hands and talked quietly. When they entered the room they found that Draco's parents, Professors McGonagall and Snape, Headmaster Dumbledore, Molly and Arthur Weasley, Ginny and Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter were in the room waiting.

Hermione smiled a tearful smile and asked, "What are you guys doing here?"

Harry strode over from where he had been quietly talking to the Weasley's and hugged Hermione. Shaking Draco's hand Harry said, " You know I was angry at first that you got married Mione without telling me or inviting me, and especially angry that you married Draco Malfoy, but then someone really smart told me that if I really was your true friend then I would be happy for you no matter what. So I decided that I would come and support Draco and You and help in anyway I could."

Hermione looked over to where Ron was standing staring at both of them, "Are you going to be mad at me still?" She asked.

Harry laughed, "Who do you think the really smart person was?"

Ron smiled and came over to the small group with tears in his eyes. "I knew you said that you had fallen in love with someone and that you couldn't be with me anymore…then you asked me to still be your friend and be happy for you. I wasn't at first but I guess," He said looking with pretend disgust at Draco, "that if you love him that I have to be accepting considering that you are one of my best friends. Congrats to both of you."

Dumbledore cleared his throat, "Now that we are all here I suggest that the duel begin."

Draco looked at his wife and wrapped her into his arms. Whispering softly in her ear, "Mione I love you and everything will be alright."

Draco stepped away from her and took off his black leather jacket, turning he tossed it to Hermione for safe keeping.

Dumbledore listed the rules and instructed both duelists to bring wands to the ready and bow in respect of each other.