Story: That Can Be Arranged
Main Characters: Draco/OC Samantha Black
Pairings: Harry/OC Katherine Black, Hermione/Ron, & Later Ginny/Blaise
Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my OC's Sam & Katherine
Ch. 9 Happy Balance
Finally Draco and Samantha decided to sit down and talk like adults. Which meant Samantha yelled and swore like a sailor with Draco cursing right back. Eventually they came to a mutual understanding that they were in this together whether they liked it or not.
"Okay, so I spoke with Jack today and he has already started leaking to the press that I'm in some kind of secret relationship. He's planting breadcrumbs for the press and has come up with a whole story on how this whole thing started. He figures that within the week we could start being seen together in public and within the month make a statement that we are in fact together." Samantha said with a yawn, when she explained it all out it seemed far more complicated than Jack made it out to be.
"And he actually thinks he can just make up a relationship and the press will believe it. How long have we supposedly been dating any way?" Draco asked skeptically. He was in no rush for people to find out he was in an arranged marriage to golden girl Samantha Black. However, he had his doubts that their story would be believed.
"Do not underestimate Jack. It is his job to maintain my image and he is a wizard when it comes to giving the public information we want them to know."
"A wizard, that's funny." Draco was still not convinced but he would let it go. It was out of his hands at this point any way.
"What is going to be the real fun part about all of this is telling the family. My Father might come after you with a mob of Weasley's to back him up."
"That's okay it will beat how my parents will react. My mother might die and my father will probably throw us both in the dungeons to hide his forever shame."
"No worries, I've got friends who have perfected breaking out of dungeons. I would be flying free within the week."
"And I would be left for dead." Draco grumbled accepting the pillow Samantha gave him to sleep on the floor.
"Hey, you would get the bed." Sam replied.
This wasn't so bad in all honestly, at least they were having a civil conversation. Yes they exchanged jabs at each other but if either of them really thought about it, their quick-witted banter was what made the situation fun. They were not flat out screaming at each other, nor were they in total agreement. Right now in this moment as they both lay waiting for sleep to consume them they were able to recognize a happy balance.
