A MALFOY ALWAYS GETS WHAT A MALFOY WANTS

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Chapter 7

Draco walked through the streets of Diagon Alley; he felt a bit lost today and so had decided that Diagon Alley might be somewhere to help. He wandered aimlessly not paying attention to those around him when he heard a familiar and welcome voice "Draco" turning towards the voice he was greeted by a smiling Hermione and Ginny Potter. Relationships across the board had changed over the years and he had given up the name calling except when in jest. Stopping to chat he was glad he'd come out today.

"Draco how are you today?"

"Good thank you Hermione, Ginny; how are you ladies today?"

Both chorused with a good

"And what are you two up to today?" he had no sooner enquired when Harry and Ron arrived. He nodded his head at the pair "Harry, Ron"

Ron scowled "you're not going to have her you know!"

"What are you talking about Ron?" asked Harry

"Ron give it a rest!" interjected Hermione

"He probably made this whole marriage law to steal Hermione from me and it's not going to happen!"

Draco looked between Hermione and Ron; he wondered when Ron had gone back to hating him so there was a time where they were starting to get along, noting Hermione's look like she was ready to kill him he remained quiet.

"Ron he didn't orchestrate the law, his department put together the guidelines for something that was already there and I approved it! Simple as that, end of story!" Harry replied clearly exasperated.

"So what now you're sticking up for Malfoy?"

Draco taking this as his cue said his goodbyes to the girls and asked they do the same with Harry, he didn't want to stick around and be in the middle of this fight that was coming, and it wouldn't help him get Hermione on side if he did anything to make the situation worse. The girls then turned their attention on Ron. "What is wrong with you? He's not trying to steal me away from you, but you're doing a damn good job of pushing me away – what happened you two were starting to be friends?"

Ron was silent for a moment and just looked at her "you want him too, don't you Hermione, admit it, you're probably already involved with him" Ron said angrily. Hermione shook her head it was no use talking to him when he was like this.

"I think this was a bad idea, I'm going; Ginny, Harry. Ron I'll talk to you when you've come to your senses." Then she was gone, Ron looked at the others "what!"


It was a week and a half before Hermione and Ron were talking again though it was only just civil. Hermione had seen Draco a few times when she was out and about it was a refreshing change to talk to someone who had just as vast a knowledge as herself, they even laughed about Ron though she knew she shouldn't. She told him about Ron's attempt at a proposal to which he laughed but he felt a constriction in his chest – what if the fool actually filled in the paperwork before the time was up?

Ron found himself spending more and more time with Peony, unfortunately not in public - he spent time with Hermione and they seriously discussed marriage. They announced the news to their families who were obviously just as happy. Peony however wasn't, she decided it was time to look up the guidelines on the circumstances for appeals.


Hermione was finally happy, well happier than before anyway it had been a long time coming - the proposal; though she still felt anxious about something she noticed that Ron seemed to lack his usual attempt at intimate gestures. She had an uneasy feeling that he was having an affair, she was sure she smelt flowers on him but when she broached the subject he flew off the handle saying she was obviously accusing him of something to cover up the fact that it was actually her that had something to hide, so she left the subject alone. Two and a half weeks had passed since the announcement of the new law; wedding plans were under-way when Hermione remembered about the forms Ron needed to submit to ensure their matching.

"Ron have you filled in and sent the forms to the ministry yet?"

"What forms?"

"The forms for our betrothal"

"No, can't you do that?"

"No, Ronald you have to it is part of the law!"

"Ohh alright I'll do them soon" he then grumbled about having to do any sort of writing. He'd actually forgotten about it, there were other things to think about when he was with Hermione and well there was only one thing to think about when he was with Peony.


Peony Rose Periwinkle was sitting in the LIM – Library of International Magic, hardbacks surrounding her as she read over betrothal laws, contract laws and anything else she thought could pertain to the current marriage law.

'...contracts. These can vary depending on the clauses included. The witch or wizard breaking the contract invariably has to pay costs to the other party – the amount will depend on the length of their commitment to one another. If however the payment is not made gaol time may be enforced.'

At this last part Peony became slightly worried, she knew Ron couldn't afford to pay Hermione off considering the amount of time they had been together, if only she could find something that pertained particularly to marriage contracts and having them made null and void. She'd almost given up when she thought she may have come across just the thing.

'...betrothal agreement. However a betrothal agreement can be deemed null and void in a few circumstances therefore neither party having to pay the other. The following is a list of reasons that an agreement can be deemed null and void;

1. It is found that one party is already betrothed or married.

2. One of the parties is gaoled.

3. Either party turns out to be not who they or their parents claim.

4. One of the parties is seriously involved with someone of the same sex.

5. It is found that one of the partners has or is expecting a child with someone other than their betrothed.

6. The parties are related to one another.

Proof in all cases including any relevant DNA must be produced to the relevant board before a final judgement is made. In some cases the injured party may still seek compensation.

Peony smiled rule five would work, she wanted children with Ron anyway, that gave her a week and a half to get pregnant, she'd take some potions to try and help the process along and in the meantime she'd distract him from filling in and sending off the forms, she knew he hadn't done that yet. All that was left now was for Peony was to read the regulations on the marriage law that had to do with the appeal process in regards to pairings.

'Marriage Law 1 August 2000. The appeal process and reasons for in relation to the new marriage law is still under review. Listed are the reasons the board has decided will be grounds for appeal other reasons may be submitted and will be judged on a case by case basis. Proof will also be need to be submitted;

1. The parties are related to one another by blood.

2. Forms were not submitted due to being away for the period

3. Forms were not submitted due to illness for the said period

4. A witch is pregnant to another wizard other than the partner assigned, in the case the wizard to

which she is pregnant will be whom she marries unless he is already married.

The decree went on but she read all she needed too as long as she got pregnant she'd get Ron for herself.


Draco kept check of the submissions coming in, thankfully there'd been nothing from Ronald Weasley, there were a few surprises however from those coming in and some would even need investigation. For instance they'd received a few claims were after the same witch, Luna Lovegood was one of them it seemed as eccentric as she seemed wizards were charmed by her, Neville Longbottom had lain claim to Lisa Turpin who had been in Ravenclaw and it appeared he himself wasn't the only Slytherin wanting a muggleborn he had no idea that Greg was even dating anyone let alone Hannah Abbott, as the closing date drew closer Draco was becoming elated that there was still no application from Ron Weasley he was surprised by another claim though when his attention was brought to the fact that an ex-Gryffindor that had been a couple of years behind them Thomas Padley whom he really didn't know had put forth for Millicent Bulstrode for his betrothed. Many Slytherins had shunned her when they found out she was a half blood even her best friend Pansy at the time, as far as he knew they were friends again. Thinking of Pansy he'd not seen her for a while, well up until the law was released anyway – then she hounded him to put claim to her, he'd of course told her he wasn't interested which she had taken well either. They'd argued a bit before she'd stormed off, he figured to find someone else.


Harry and Ginny were enjoying the fact that they were married and didn't have to worry about the law; Harry of course hadn't escaped some backlash concerning the law. He had received a steady flow of owls mainly from parents of witches and wizards who didn't like the fact that the choice had been taken from them concerning their children's spouses, there were also a few witches and wizards voicing how they felt about having their life partners chosen for them. Harry also found himself covering for Ron on more than one occasion and as much as he tried to tell himself that he shouldn't be keeping it a secret he felt his loyalty to his friend was too strong to ruin. They hardly saw Ron at all in fact even though they saw Hermione regularly, they'd had a few dinner parties and Ron had on a number of occasions just not turned up, making up excuses as to his absence's; Harry of course knew where he really was - on those occasions when he did turn up a fight would inevitably break out over the fact that Ron still believed that Draco was trying to steal Hermione and that his presence at these dinners only proved that. From what Harry and Ginny observed of the two at these get togethers there was nothing that remotely looked like Draco was romantically interested in Hermione, though Ginny and Harry had discussed the fact that they both got on extremely well and did look good together.


Hermione enjoyed the few times she saw Draco especially since nearly every time she saw Ron they fought, she seriously considered breaking up with him but she feared who she'd end up with in the marriage law if she didn't go through with it. They still hadn't announced their engagement officially yet either and she wondered why he was taking so long. Since it was the night before the cut off for the law she decided to visit him and find out.

Lying back on his bed Ron was exhausted that had probably been the best session he'd had with Peony, with his chest rising and falling she lay heard upon it before speaking "so do you want m..." Ron hushed her with his hand "shh I think I heard somebody" he whispered to her. "Ron are you here?" came the voice of Hermione, "shit, you stay here, I'll see what she wants" Peony nodded she really was getting fed up with sharing him.

"Hermione what a surprise, what are you doing here?" "Well I thought since it's the night before the closing on the claims for this marriage law I'd find out when we're going to announce our engagement, you have submitted the application haven't you?" "Of course I have Hermione, you think I'm too lazy or stupid to remember to do it?" "I do not Ron..." she changed the subject before he started flying off the handle like he so often did "...why are you dressed in only your shorts?" "I was just about to have a shower, I've had a busy day and just finished a workout" - she didn't need to know what type of workout. "Then I'll go and let you have your shower and I'll see you tomorrow will I?" "Of course you will" he told her walking over to her and kissing her forehead. When Hermione left, he returned to his room - Peony had heard what he'd said to Hermione so as soon as he entered she spoke "Ron I'm pregnant!" "WHAT!" was all she heard before he dropped to the floor in shock.


The department of Law and Regulations was a flurry with last minute owls. Draco shook his head at the amount of last minute applications, he'd submitted forms claiming Hermione and made the staff involved swear to keep it a secret and send her notice out at the same time as the ministry pairings, she would be his and now all he had to do was sweep her off her feet, no engagement would be announced until she agreed willingly which he knew she would need time. As the board sorted and matched they sent out owls for confirmations of claims, Harry wanting to see how things were progressing made an appearance in the department the following week finding things were going well in regards to matching couples he was surprised to hear that all the owls for the couples who'd put in claims had already been sent out considering he'd not heard anything back from Hermione or Ron.