Chapter Eleven- Mr. Parnell Returns

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Hermione was sitting in her new office, writing a letter to Harry and Ginny, when she heard a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Hermione said as she looked up from her letter.

In walked Hermione's assistant Natalie. Draco hired her the day after the coronation. Natalie bowed and said, "The king would like to see you in the parlor for a minute."

"Alright, I'll be right down as soon as I finish off this letter." Hermione answered.

Natalie bowed again and left to the room to deliver the message and Hermione continued to write.

Dear Harry and Ginny,

I would like to invite both of you to the palace for supper as a thank you, for being very understanding of this whole situation and for being there for me when I needed you the most. I'll be waiting your reply.

Love always,

Hermione

Hermione rolled up the letter, tied it with a scarlet ribbon and called Mimmy.

"Mimmy, please take this and have one of the owls deliver it to Harry Potter." Hermione said as she handed Mimmy the letter.

"Yes, Queen Hermione!" With a bow and a pop Mimmy was gone.

Hermione quickly hurried out of the door and down the stairs into the beige and white parlor.

Draco was sitting in one of the wing back chairs by the fireplace with Fred to his left.

When Hermione came into the room Fred bowed and said, "Queen Hermione."

Draco looked up to the doorway and said, "Fred, if you will, I'd like to speak with Hermione alone."

"Yes, Mr. Malfoy. Just ring if you need anything." Fred bowed to both of them and closed the parlor doors as he left the room.

Hermione sat down and said, "What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?"

"I got another letter from Mr. Parnell, the executor, and he says he would like to talk to us. I told him that we were both free on Thursday." Draco replied.

"Alright, but why would he want to talk to me? I have nothing to do with your dad's estate."

"I asked him the same thing when I replied to his letter. Apparently what he has to tell us affects us both."

"I see. What time do we have to be at his office?" Hermione asked.

"We are not going to his office. I told him that he can meet us here around 1 o'clock. Less press this way." Draco answered.

"Okay, was there anything you had planned today?"

"Not that I know of, why?"

"I was just wondering. I was going to go into muggle London to visit Brook and Lex."

"Ok, have a good time."

Waving goodbye to Draco, Hermione grabbed some floo powder and left.

"Alright Fred, you can come out now." Draco said.

The book case to the right of Draco moved and out stepped Fred.

"Do you have any idea what Parnell wants?" Fred asked.

Draco picked up the letter from the side table and said, "No, I don't, but I'm sure whatever it is, it is not going to be good news."

===========================THURSDAY===========================

Draco was standing at the bottom of the stairs fiddling with his light blue tie while he was waiting for Hermione. Just as he was about to yell up the stairs Hermione's assistant, Natalie, came down.

"Queen Hermione will be down in a moment, she is just finishing up." Natalie stated and went to stand beside Fred at the front door.

Hermione came down the stairs a few minutes later wearing a pastel pink button down shirt and black pants. Just as she reached the bottom step the phone by the door rang.

Fred answered it, "Yes. Alright. Send him through I will let the king and queen know." He turned to Draco and said, "Mr. Parnell is at the front gates. Would you like me to show him to the parlor?"

"Yes, let us know when he is there." Draco answered. He grabbed Hermione's hand and led her into his office. A few minutes later Fred knocked on the door. "He is in the parlor, Draco."

Draco and Hermione walked out of his office and down the hall to the parlor. Once they reached the doors the grasped hands and walked in. When they entered the room Mr. Parnell stood up and bowed.

"Your majesties, thank you for meeting with me on such short notice. I am greatly sorry for the inconvenience."

Hermione rolled her eyes secretly. Draco led Hermione over to the couch and helped her sit down while he stayed standing. "Would you like something to drink Hermione?"

"A cup of tea please. Mr. Parnell, would you like one?" Hermione asked.

"Thank you."

Draco called Mimmy and told her to bring three cups of tea. Once Mimmy had popped in and out again and everyone was settled with their tea Mr. Parnell started.

"As you know, you now have most of your inheritance. There is however another detail that is holding onto the remaining amount."

Draco stared at him and exclaimed, "What do you mean I don't have all of my inheritance yet? And what is this other detail that you forgot to mention to me the first time I was in your office?"

Mr. Parnell placed his briefcase on his lap and pulled out the will of Draco's father. "It says here that upon Mr. Malfoy Senior's death half of his estate will be given to you. Upon marriage, half of the remaining estate will be given to you." He looked up at Draco. "As of your marriage on Saturday, you have two thirds of your father's estate."

"Where is the other one third?" Hermione asked.

Mr. Parnell looked back down at the will and said, "The remaining one third is dependent upon the last stipulation in the will."

"And what is that last stipulation?" Draco and Hermione inquired at the same time.

"According to Mr. Malfoy Senior, after marriage you must have a child within one year. Otherwise you will not be granted the last third of the estate." Mr. Parnell looked up from the paper to find that Draco was not to be seen and Hermione was gaping at him.

"A baby, a baby. Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Hermione kept repeating.

Draco on the other hand was lying behind the couch. Hermione finally realized this and rang the bell for Fred and Natalie. Both of them came through the door and saw Hermione kneeling by Draco trying to get him up.

"Fred please escort Mr. Parnell out. Natalie find a wet cloth so we can wake him up." Hermione ordered.

"Yes, Queen Hermione." Both said. Fred walked over to a smirking Mr. Parnell and guided him to the front door and out to his vehicle.

Just as he was reaching the parlor door Natalie was running down the hall with a face cloth.

Hermione took the cloth from Natalie and placed it on Draco's forehead.

"Fred, see if you can wake him up. I'm going to go find something to drink. Natalie, come with me please." Hermione said as she stood up and started for the door.

==================Ten minutes later in Hermione's office==================

Draco was sitting at her desk with a glass of brandy in his hands. Hermione was pacing the floor in front of him.

"Would you please stop pacing? You are making me more agitated!" Draco exclaimed.

"Sorry, but I'm trying to think. I pace when I'm thinking." Hermione responded.

"Then pace in your own damn office!"

"I am in my office! You said you wanted to talk. We've been here for five minutes and all you have done is stare into your drink." Hermione said as she sat down on the chair across from Draco.

"Well, what do you want me to say? That I'm happy that my father not only forced me into marriage but I now have to have a baby within a year."

Hermione crossed her arms. "No, I don't. Since I'm not exactly happy about this either. As if marrying you wasn't bad enough. Although we could just not have a baby and you won't have that last third."

"I know, I've thought of that too. But without that last third, I won't be a true Malfoy."

"Oh, for Merlin sake!" Hermione threw her arms up in the air. "Heaven forbid that you are not a full arrogant, egotistical bastard!" She got up and started pacing again. "So what, your father forced you into marriage and you're going to force me into having a baby. I don't think so. In my book that is called rape, especially since I don't want to sleep with you!"

Draco stood up and walked around her desk. He put his hands on her arms and leaned in close. "I only take what is willingly given to me." With that Draco closed the gap between them and kissed her.

Hermione's knees went weak. She had to place her hands on his shoulders so she wouldn't fall over.

"I'm not supposed to like kissing him! Why does he always make me feel sooooo…." Hermione thought but was cut off when Draco pushed away from her and stormed out of the room.

Hermione touched her fingers to her lips. "Whoa!"

A/N: And that is the end of chapter eleven. Chapter twelve is already started. And don't forget to Read and Review!