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A/N: Hello everyone, thank you all for still reading. Sometimes I don't really know why people are still interested in what goes on in my head. A little sneak peak into part of Draco's revenge is in this chapter. Don't forget Narcissa might have a few things to say as well.

Thanks to my beta, Claireabellalou! If you haven't read Say Goodnight and Go, you really should, it is getting really good. Another shameless plug for my collab fic, America's Calling, which just updated yesterday. It's full of yummy lemons that we all love. Huge shoutout to my co-writer ErisAceso who has completely picked up my slack when my muse for AC dwindled. She has written the last 5 chapters on her own like the champ that she is. Also my other co-writer, RooOJoy has also gotten the writing bug and is collabing on another fic, Out of the Flames so go and check that out as well. Love my Golden Girls always.

Shoutout to HeatherQuynn from Wandlore of HP for being caught up on Cassie and a loyal reader! Makes my day! LOVE always HeatherQuynn.

Love and Slyther,

Gimi aka Jess

The next day, Draco had a very early morning. He had made it to the Daily Prophet office before the morning edition went out. He had hoped to make the morning paper. He had sent his son a letter to be delivered by elf as well as Hermione and Blaise as a courtesy and a request to meet them for lunch at his office. He had also made it to Gringotts and refused Astoria's access to the Malfoy family vaults and restored her dowry vault to her former name. After Gringotts he had gone to the family jewelers and requested all receipts for all jewelry made for Astoria at her request. He had decided anything that he gifted her was just that, a gift, but anything she commissioned on her own was not. Doing the same at the family tailor, he finally made his way home with a slight spring in his step.

Back home, he sat at his breakfast table and called for Mip. He had told her to deliver Astoria's belongings (knowing full well Astoria would still be asleep) and the receipts. He had mentioned to be as loud as possible while she was at it. Mip smiled broadly and bowed at her master, disapparating on the spot. At this, Draco began to laugh, even the elf is glad to be shot of her. Shaking his head in laughter, he began to eat his breakfast. He had a long, chaotic day ahead of him, he needed his strength.

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Hermione was just getting into the office after dropping Marco off at school when Blaise opened the door and ushered her in with the morning paper in his hand. Handing it to her, he took her coat and bag and hung it up as she sat on the sofa. Reading the headline, Hermione let out a breath of air.

"Hermione, Love did you owl Cassie this morning?"

"Of course I did, I'm assuming Draco sent you an owl to meet for lunch and his big news, I figured something like this was coming and actually sent Peekey to deliver it, I thought it would be better to get it to her sooner rather than at breakfast."

Blaise nodded, he knew his ex-wife was too brilliant for words, times like this he almost felt like she was a seer. Internally smirking at that idea, knowing full well what she thought about Divination. "I guess we are having lunch with Draco huh?"

Hermione smiled at Blaise. "Yes, It's about time we talk about what to do next."

Blaise chuckled and grabbed her hand. "It's too late to move back to the states huh? Keep our family to ourselves?"

Hermione looked up at the concern in Blaise's eyes and grabbed his face, kissing him softly on the cheek. "Our family will always be ours. You know Cassie will not care that he knows. She's known who he is and she still loves her papa. More than she loves her Mum if you ask me."

"Yes, she's always known, but knowing it and having it in front of you is a different thing altogether. What happens now?"

"Sweetheart, nothing will happen. You are her Papa, don't worry. Draco will not take anything from you, just add more to her life. Remember, you are the one who wanted this. He was your best friend, you took care of her because he was your friend. You loved her from the day she was born."

Blaise smiled. "You are wrong. I took care of both of you because I loved you. She has always been easy to love. I don't know where she gets that from, probably me." Blaise teased. "Draco and you are such hard work to love some days."

Hermione laughed. "Probably. You have always been the easy one dear. I'll be sure to let Susan know all about it."

Blaise laughed as well. "She knows enough. She doesn't need your insight."

Hermione smiled at her ex-husband with affection. "Of course she does. She needs to know what a catch you are."

Blaise smiled. "You know everyone thinks we are so odd." Hermione gave him a confused look. "Because we are still friends. Everyone seems to think that because we're divorced we should be mortal enemies."

Hermione scoffed. "I've had mortal enemies, in fact, I had a child with someone I thought to be one years ago." Blaise laughed. "We have survived a war and the aftermath as well as the fallout between myself and Draco. I don't think just because we divorced makes you any less the man I fell in love with."

"What about you and Draco?" Blaise asked curiously. He knew no matter what Hermione said, she had always loved his former friend. Maybe not the same way she had when they were kids, but love that deep didn't just disappear. He had imprinted on her heart, he was as much a part of her as Blaise himself.

"What about Draco? He's married. It's been 13 years." Hermione started.

"He told you why Cara." Blaise pointed out. "And as well as I know Lucius, I agree with Draco. He loved you more than anything. I know he did and you are a stubborn witch, if he told you what was going on, you would have fought him every step of the way and you would have died. Knowing that, I'm glad he did it the way he did. I love you Hermione, but you would have walked into your death without looking back and you were pregnant."

"I know that Blaise." Hermione stressed a bit miffed that the only two men she loved knew her so well. She couldn't even pretend they were wrong, because they weren't. She believed that love conquered all. She knew she would have convinced Draco that they were worth it, that they had survived war, they could survive anything if they were together, but she was pregnant. In her more mature brain she knew that she would have been risking, not only her life but Cassie's and that would not be acceptable. "I would not change it, as much as I look back on that night and am hurt by it, I know he did it for what he thought were the right reasons. I can't fault him for that because that led me to you and to Marco and our family. But Draco is still married and just because I understand, doesn't mean I forget what I… we went through. I understand, but the pain doesn't go away instantly."

Blaise looked at Hermione, understanding in his eyes. "I know Sweetheart. I guess we will just to see what happens."

Hermione smiled again, getting up and going to her desk. "Come on Love, let's get some work done before our lunch meeting."

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Draco had gone into his office and changed his wards so none of the Greengrass family could enter the building. He also barred them from the Manor, his mother's cottage and fire called Headmistress McGonagall and after explaining what had happened, made it known that Astoria Greengrass and all family members were not allowed to contact his son.

Draco had been up most the night going through his and Astoria's betrothal contracts. Astoria had added an amendment to the contract that in case of unforeseeable circumstances and they separated that all children would remain with Draco at a price of one million galleons a child with a five hundred galleons a year for every year of their marriage and the age of their child at the time of their separation. Draco was almost giddy to confront Astoria, the stupid bint who basically sold her children before they were even born, but that would come later.

Draco had not worried about what the contract had said when he signed it, it is near impossible to be released from a pureblood marriage as a bonding is a normal part of the ceremony. Hermione and Blaise must not have had a bonding, the Zabini's were not a traditional pureblood family. Eliana Zabini had been married multiple times while Blaise and he were growing up and Blaise did marry a muggle born who was pregnant with another's child. They were anything but traditional, but Draco could care less. The fact was, they loved his daughter like she was their own, even knowing that she wasn't.

He was sure Hermione was going to marry that Ron Weasley. He had always fancied her, but was surprised when she had disappeared and he married his old girlfriend… the girl whose name was a flower… Violet? Rose? Gardenia? Whatever it was, they got married almost immediately following the end of school, like so many of their class, himself included. Astoria was only the year behind him so they had both finished school at the same time and were married a month later, in July, she was pregnant only a few weeks later.

Theo had entered Draco's office as soon as Draco had finished resetting the wards, paper in hand. "Draco, what the hell is this business in the paper? Why is there an interview with you about your marriage?"

"What marriage Theo?" Draco asked, leaning back in his chair and putting his hands behind head.

"Don't play games with me Draco. What is going on? What does this mean for the company?" Theo was Draco's partner in the company. He did not appreciate not knowing what was going on with his oldest friend and business partner.

Draco rolled his eyes. "It means nothing for the company. I can't tell you any more than what is in the article. That Astoria tricked me into staying married to her for so long and that she is no longer a Malfoy. I will tell you more as soon as I get more situated with the other parties involved, but not before."

"What does this mean for you, personally, Draco?" Theo inquired, he had been a bit confused about his friend's attitude. He always knew Draco had never loved Astoria, but he also knew the ways of a pureblood marriage and it was near impossible to be released from one. He also knew that there is no way Draco was not going to be released without a huge settlement to be given to Astoria.

"Not to worry Theo, I've already talked to my solicitor." Draco smirked. "Astoria will get everything that she has coming to her."

With that statement Theo couldn't help but laugh. If he knew his friend, Astoria was in big trouble.

"DRACO LUCIUS MALFOY, WHERE THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU!" A shrill voice came booming from behind the office door. Theo went and opened it and his wife, Pansy Nott came barrelling in. "What in bloody hell is this rubbish in the paper and why do I have Astoria pounding at my door at this hour of the day?! What is this shite that she can't get into her home or to the office and if you don't get her out of my home, I will hex off your bollocks!"

Theo paled slightly for his friend but Draco just laughed and held up his hand. "Mip!" a small Pop! Shortly followed and there stood his elf. Draco nodded at his elf. "Can you please go to Nott Manor and escort Miss Greengrass to her family home and instruct the Nott elves to update the wards to keep Astoria and Daphne from the property until Mrs. Nott resets them herself." The elf nodded and was about to leave when Draco stopped her. "Oh and Mip, use whatever is necessary to get her out." Mip smiled and nodded again, leaving with a Pop!

"Thank Merlin!" Pansy sighed, sitting down on the couch. "What is going on?"

"Never mind Pans. I will let you both know when I know exactly what is going to happen. Right now, I'm taking care of Astoria."

"So the Prophet is true? Astoria is no longer your wife? How did that happen so quickly?"

"Pansy." Theo went to his wife and grabbed her arm. "Let's go, leave Draco to his scheming. As long as it doesn't hurt the company, I would like to see where this goes."

Draco grinned broadly. "Oh no, it will not hurt us at all, though I dare say. Astoria will not be happy."

Pansy began to laugh. "Good, I can't stand her or Daphne. I'm only nice to them because of you and Greg."

"Well I don't know about Daphne, but you don't have to be nice to Astoria unless you feel like it." Draco chortled as Pansy and Theo left his office. Several owls tried to deliver letters to him and even a few howlers, but Draco charmed them not to explode until they got back to their senders and sent them back.

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By lunch time, the floo in Draco's office went off and Hermione and Blaise stepped out of the grate. Draco looked up, he had food brought up to them, knowing that there would be reporters outside his building. That was also the reason why he had Blaise and Hermione floo in instead of come through the front door.

Hermione walked over and dropped the paper on his desk. "Draco, what is this? What is this article about you being divorced?"

Draco smirked. "It's a long story, needless to say Cassie's birth annulled my marriage. Technically I haven't been married since Cassie's birth."

Hermione paled. "Are you saying that your annulment is my fault? I tried to tell you!"

"Merlin Woman!" Draco snapped over Hermione's shouts. "I'm not blaming you. You didn't know about the clause."

Hermione stopped yelling. "What clause?"

"Primogenitus Heredem clause."

Blaise looked up in recognition. "First Heir? I didn't think anyone used that anymore."

Draco scoffed. "No one does, but of course, Lucius was stuck in the old ways and he had the clause put in."

Draco spent a few minutes to explain the clause to Hermione who was not familiar with the pureblood contracts. He also explained the family tapestry and his mother's display with Lucius' portrait. Blaise was especially amused and slightly scared at the anger Narcissa held for her husband. Blaise had known Narcissa his entire life, she was cool and aloof to everyone, but he knew she had a fire for her family, now it was literally eating her husband's portrait. He felt that was fitting for Malfoy senior.

They discussed the article finally, Draco disclosed that it was Astoria who had sent back the letters and the one addressed from him and had known about the pregnancy because she read them all. Hermione's eyes flared dangerously and for a second Draco was reminded of his mother in the drawing room. A hellcat geared to protecting her young. Draco placated her, telling her, his revenge on Astoria will be more than suitable, there is no need to speak to her again.

Blaise also reminded her that it didn't matter, it happened a long time ago and Draco knows now. Draco had started to argue a point but saw the look that Blaise had given him, clearly saying, shut up git. You'll just piss her off more and Draco shut up quickly.

"I won't do anything." Hermione promised. "I'm sure whatever Draco has planned for her will suffice, but I swear Draco, if I have to deal with either Greengrass sister, they will be picking up pieces of them in a match box."

Draco laughed and agreed. He began asking questions about Cassie, trying to learn about her through her parents. He had made it clear to Blaise early on in their visit that he was not trying to take over as Cassie's dad.

Blaise had raised her for twelve years and done a fine job. Blaise had always been his best mate and it was even more evident since he had gone and raised Draco's child as his own, even after the horrid way Draco had ended all those years ago.

At the end of the meeting, he had invited them to both accompany him to Hogwarts that evening after work so they could all talk to a children and he could be formally introduced to his daughter. Blaise had to cancel his dinner with Susan but they both agreed it was best to do it as a family and would be back after business closed for the day.

As the green flames took Blaise and Hermione away, Draco decided it was time for him to speak to Astoria. Stepping into the grate he called out, "Greengrass Estate!" and he was whisked away.

As he entered the parlor of the Greengrass home, shouts and sobbing could be heard echoing from the study. Draco entered the study and met four sets of green eyes.

"Good afternoon Astoria. We need to have a little chat."