A/N: I got a few questions in my reviews that I thought I would clear up. The answer for almost all the questions (the ones like 'why did Draco accept Hermione' and vice versa,) would be simply because, sometimes stories are dragged out and become very boring, which I didn't want to happen. Seeing as how I just finished chapter nine and they still weren't at school, I decided to try and avoid this…I don't know if it's working but let's hope so. Keep in mind that I'm still new at this and that I am very young. I do my best though! Since this little author's note is over one hundred words, here's chapter 10.

Noticing that neither one of them were getting the idea, the adults exchanged a look, clearly saying, shit, they are not going to take this well.

Lucius, (who seemed to be doing the talking for all of them) explained hesitantly, "The two of you don't seem to be getting what we're trying to say. Draco and Luciana, before school starts, you two will marry…each other."

Chapter Ten: Marriage

"What the fuck do you mean?! Both of us are too young to be married. That and neither of us are ready to be married. Are you fucking kidding me?! You are bloody insane!" Draco shouted.

"I've known you for less than three weeks and you guys are already marrying me off? I can't believe this. It is my decision whoever I marry, and when I do it too. Neither I nor Draco are ready to be frickin' married!" Hermione screamed.

The parents were not happy with their children's reactions.

Hermione's father spoke first, "Calm down this instant. You will be married no matter how much the two of you wish otherwise. Draco, I am not responsible for you so I can only talk to my daughter when I say, I'm ashamed of you for acting so childishly!"

Hermione thought her father was insane and she told him so. "Are you kidding? You just told me I'm going to get married before I even finish school and not even to someone who I chose! You took my entire life out of my hands and you are ashamed of me! There is no way in hell you will get me to do this."

Hermione's father glared at her and his face suddenly became very fierce and chilling. "I don't care what you think about this Luciana, you are going to be married tomorrow, even if that means I force you to do it in whatever way it takes." he said in a dangerously low tone of voice.

Both Hermione and Draco were shocked at the sudden change in his voice. Earlier today he had been so friendly and that was the only way either of them had seen him before. They both found themselves very afraid of this man and Hermione had a little flashback. She remembered being in the library with Blaise who warned her, "Even though they seem like a perfectly normal family, trust me, don't ever do anything to disobey them. They are not good to be around when they're mad."

Hermione was terrified, although she made sure not to show it. Taking Blaise's warning to heart, Hermione just glared at her father.

It was Draco's turn to protest now. Learning from Hermione's mistake of yelling, he calmed himself down and said in a composed voice, "Father, please reconsider. Can we at least put off the wedding if we have to get married?"

Lucius silenced his son with a quick motion of his hand. "Draco, it is out of the question, you will marry her, she will become Luciana Amadora Malfoy, and the two of you will have an heir by the time you're twenty."

Hermione and Draco stared at him. A child? Hermione thought, Sure I like Draco and everything but a child? Not only are they forcing me to marry but my sex life is out of my control also. This is ridiculous.

Hermione kept her face calm and she turned to her parents. Not wanting to yell (for fear of her father) she said quietly, "I am not getting married."

Everyone was a little shocked when Hermione said this although there were multiple emotions that everyone was feeling. Draco was amazed that she had the courage and control to say that. Not only had she said it, her tone of voice was so demanding and direct that he believed it completely.

The adults on the other hand were furious but it was Hermione's mother who took charge.

She gracefully stood up and walked over to where Hermione was standing. Looking her daughter straight in the eye, she slapped her with such force that Hermione stumbled back.

Looking at her mother with bewilderment in her eyes, Hermione stood up straighter and opened her mouth to say something, but was cut off by Lucius.

"Do not try to protest. We feared that you would react this way and placed a binding charm on the two of you when you first walked into the room. You have no choice but to get married. Now, leave. You need time to think about this. I suggest you tell your brother Luciana."

With that Draco and Hermione left (not wanting to argue and realizing that the situation was out of their control) and they made their way to Blaise's room.

As soon as they walked in, Blaise was worried. "Mora, what happened? Why were both of you called?" Blaise frowned as he said, "Why is your cheek red?"

Hermione looked Blaise in the eye and said, "Mom slapped me."

Blaise looked at her with an amazed expression, wondering why she would do that. When he asked them this, Hermione replied, "Because I refused to marry Draco."

Her twin was confused beyond words. Demanding to be told the whole story, Draco obliged and told it.

He left nothing out, telling his best friend about the fact that they had to have an heir, were going to be married tomorrow and how his and his sister's father had reacted when Hermione yelled at him.

Blaise listened to everything in total shock. I feel so bad for them, he thought. They're only seventeen, and barely even that. They have to get married and have a kid? Why don't they just not get married? Oh, right, a binding spell. That would make them carry through with it. Too much has happened to Mora this summer, I can only imagine how she must be feeling.

When Draco finished telling the story, the room fell into silence.

The three of them sat there in their own thoughts. Each one's mind taking them to a different place.

After a while, Hermione excused herself and went to her room. She stayed there for the remainder of the day, reading and thinking.

Hermione fell asleep early that night. She had a restless sleep. She tossed and turned all night while dreaming about what would happen after she got married.

Her mother woke Hermione up early the next morning. She didn't say a word as Analiese Zabini took out her old wedding dress for her daughter to wear.

Hermione and Draco had a small wedding at the Ministry of Magic.

They had only the things needed to get married; the right amount of witnesses, a priest and of course, the bride and groom.

The only words Hermione said the entire time were 'I do.' She felt so sad and for some reason, she felt lonely.

Draco saw the sorrow in her eyes. In an attempt to cheer her up later that night, he said, "you know Mora, this isn't all bad."

When Hermione looked at him with a questioning look on her face he continued. "C'mon, don't you want to see the looks on everyone's faces when they learn that we of all people are married?"

Hermione had to laugh at that. "The person's face who I want to see is Snape."

Draco joined in with Hermione's laughter. Seeing the smile on her face made him so happy although he wasn't sure why. At that moment, Draco realized just how much his wife meant to him.

A/N: errr…that was a pretty bad chapter. Itv was kind of boring – but necessary. Please review anyway!