A/n: Okay, so I'm VERY sorry about the three year wait….life kicked in. I also stepped out of the DM/HG fandom and into the SS/HG and into original fictions….but I know a lot of people liked this plot so I'm going to try my best to finish it. Since it HAS been three years, the plot wont be exactly like I had originally thought, but it'll be close. Okay on with the story.

--Verona Manor--

I pulled away from Draco, blush evident on my cheeks. I glanced at him and he also had a slight blush creeping up on his cheeks.

I walked over to the chair that was in my room and read over the things I would be needing for the new school year and got to the last page where there was some potions ingredients written in, with S. Snape initialed beside it. I smiled, Uncle Severus never knew when to give it up.

"What's so funny?" Draco asked taking a seat on the arm rest, reading what Snape had written in.

Hermione folded the letter and set it down on the night stand. "So, how was your vacation?" she asked him taking a seat on her bed, and he moved from the arm rest down into the seat.

"It wasn't a vacation, it was business for Voldemort." he muttered looking her square in the eyes, she glanced away, eyes resting on the sun which was coming up.

"Harry and Ron wont be up until noon, you want to grab something to eat and then go play on the lake?" she asked changing the topic. Draco nodded his head and stood, following her down to the kitchens, she was in her knickers and tank top yet again, which lead to his watching her bottom, he was a guy after all.

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Both Hermione and Draco had changed into their swimsuits and were walking towards the jet skies. Once they had reached them Hermione grabbed the life vests and handed one to Draco.

"Are you serious?" he asked, almost insulted. She merely smirked and said, "Trust me, mister Malfoy, you'll need it."

"Why, Miss Verona, are you challenging me?"

"I don't know Draco dear, is this a challenge?" she asked pulling her wand from behind her back and shooting a stream of water out into his face, then quickly jumping on the jet ski and taking off into the middle of the large lake.

Draco stood in shock for a few seconds before jumping on his and taking off after her.

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Harry woke up and walked towards the adjacent bathroom when something caught his eye out the window. He glanced out towards the lake and saw Hermione shoot Malfoy in the face with water the quickly jump on the jet ski away from him. Harry smiled and shook his head, then walked over to Ron and shook him. "Wake-up!"

"five more minutes mum." Ron muttered. Harry tried to wake him up for ten minutes before giving up and decided to go out to the lake and make things one person harder for Hermione.

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Hermione laughed as Draco missed her again and blew a kiss to him, when she was knocked off her jet ski by none other then Harry Potter. Her mouth flew open indignity. "Harry James Potter! You have just made enemies with a very dangerous girl!" she then jumped on her jet ski and took off after Harry, only to be knocked off by Draco.

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When the trio had grown bored, the headed into the smaller dining room when a house elf popped up, Hermione recognized her as the one who had given her and Ginny a tour. "Misses Verona, Misters Malfoy and Potter, I have woken up Mister Weasley and lunch will be served as soon as he arrives, she then popped away before Hermione could say thank you.

The trio all sat down at the table, and Ron came in a few seconds later and plopped down, then noticed the other three occupants were in the process of drying. "Where were you at?" he questioned, grabbing a handful of finger sandwiches. As the elf had promised the food appeared as soon as Ron had taken his seat.

"We went swimming in the lake." Hermione replied taking a drink of her water. Ron merely nodded his head and continued to stuff food into his mouth.

Hermione looked over at Draco who was sitting on her right. "Uncle Severus is here." at that exact moment the doors opened and Snape walked in. "Hello Uncle, would you like to join us?" Hermione asked waving to an empty chair.

Severus nodded and took the seat. "Hermione, after lunch we need to talk about some pressing matters." Hermione nodded and resumed eating.

Lunch passed uneventfully except for Ron's constant glaring at Draco, which resulted in an almost dual.

"Okay, Hermione, lets have the discussion in the library." Snape said leaving the dining room followed by Hermione who paused at the doors, "Harry, make sure Draco and Ron play nicely." then proceeded out the doors.

Harry nodded to Hermione and then turned around to Ron and Draco who were already fist fighting. Draco had Ron in a headlock and was punching him and Ron was in the process of hitting Draco where it counted.

Harry sighed and pointed his wand towards Ron, "Petrificus Totalus!" Ron instantly went rigid and fell to the floor. Draco looked at Harry and grinned, "Thanks Potter." Harry smiled and shook his head before repeating the charm on Draco.

Harry walked over to the two frozen bodies, "Look, you two HAVE to get along. Hermione is our best friend Ron, and she's betrothed and bonded to Malfoy. There's nothing you can do to stop it mate." he then turned to Draco, "and you need to quit being so full of yourself. Yeah you have Hermione, but you have to deal with her FOR LIFE, do you really want her being bloody pissed at you for years? Because I know Hermione will do it."

Harry sighed, yet again, "Now, I'm going to remove the curse, you two will stand up and shake hands and agree to be nice to each other while Hermione is around." Harry looked warningly to both the boys and waved his wand to remove the curse.

Ron and Draco stood and shook hands as requested. Harry smiled, "See, mates, it's not that hard."

Hermione followed her Uncle to the library where they both took their favorite seats. "Okay, Hermione I know you hate discussing this but, we must make it seem as if you are on Voldemorts' side. So there is a ball this weekend at the Malfoy Manor which you are requited to attend. Yes, he will be there."

Hermione inhaled and held the breath for a few moments before letting it out. "Okay, but how am I supposed to pretend I'm on his side? I mean if he asks me to betray Harry or Dumbledore, I cannot."

Severus nodded and spoke, "You will just treat him with respect and call him, 'my lord', also you need to seem very eager to join."

Hermione nodded taking in the information trying to determine how to seem 'eager'. Snape stood, "Oh, and Hermione, don't even think about challenging him. Until you are married and complete the sexual part of the bonding, if you go against the dark lord, you will die. If you die then so does Draco." he nodded his goodbye and left.

Hermione stared out the window at the beautiful sunny day. "If I die, Draco dies." she repeated to herself, she closed her eyes and tried to sink further into the lush chair.

A/n: Sorry for it being so short and crappy….it will get better and I'm going to take this in a whole other direction. But it'll be good.