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Kermit 304 some Malfoy rules are stupid I agree but it's all about etiquette and what not.

Italics refers to a dream in this chapter


Draco POV

"Hermione, don't run ... come back, I can protect you"
Hermione runs looking back occasionally to locate my whereabouts.
Why is Hermione running? I am not the monster, coming to a standstill I tilt my head to the side and frown. Not hearing my footsteps anymore Hermione stops and turn around, taking this as my chance to catch up to her I walk to her, slowly like a cheater catching its prey.

Hermione looks around our surroundings, a forest, a dark lonely forest her breathing becomes heavier with no chance of escaping, she slowly walks back tripping up over a tree root sticking up above the ground. Hermione's eyes widen in terror as she brings her hand to her face, blood oozing from a cut from where she tried to protect herself from falling.

The familiar iron smell flows through my nostrils as the wind changes direction. My eyes glaze over and I pounce on Hermione. Hermione opened her mouth and started screaming and her entire body shaking in terror.


"Son, I need you to wake up now" I groggily oblige and open my eyes. Taking a quick look around me I see for some reason I am in my old bedroom at the Manor. Mother sat on my bed with a cloth pressed to my forehead. Severus and Father are at the foot of my bed discussing something between them.

"Where … where is Hermione Mother?" I sit up with Mothers aid
"Hermione is at Hogwarts, I will leave you in capable hands, I have a spot of business to attend to" Mother rose from the bed and kissed my forehead.

"Don't scare Miss Granger too much Cissa, the poor girl has enough to go through" Severus remarked and kissed my mother's hand goodbye
"Mrs Malfoy Sev, Hermione is now Mrs Malfoy" Severus smirked and sat in the chair next to the bed.

"Old habits and all that Draco my boy, now drink this" Severus handed me a black vial I swigged back quickly
"Is someone going to tell me what is going on? Why am I here and not at Hogwarts?"

Father glanced quickly at Severus and unfolded his arms to rub his forehead with his hand.
"Well you see son, for as far back as Malfoy name goes back really, the first born son has been a day walker"
"A Vampire in Muggle terms" Severus butted in smirking

"That's quite enough of your Muggle tales for now Severus" Father said taking the vial off me
"Will I still be able to go to Hogwarts and be around people? Can I still eat human food or just humans?" I panicked

Father laughed but carried on
"I am a day walker but you don't see me being burnt by the sun or not going about my daily activities, My cane head is made of silver yet my hand doesn't burn, Garlic is occasional put in our meals and I have not died." Father paused for effect
"The potion you just took Severus will make a batch up for you frequently; it helps with the blood lust son. Miss Granger"
"Malfoy Father" I butted in getting annoyed

"Yes, well your Mother has gone to inform her about your whereabouts, unfortunately Lord Bradbury may request an annulment between the two if he ever found out" My heart raced slightly
"So if Hermione doesn't agree with what I am she can divorce me and marry someone else in the time limit in this stupid marriage law" Father nodded


Hermione POV

"Draco, wait, I don't care what you are"
Draco with his long legs and his deeper strides always kept a few paces in front of me.
"How can you say that? I am a monster Hermione"

Draco abruptly stopped and turned around to face me.
"Draco, were married I don't give up that easily because a small hurdle is in front of us"
"Marry somebody else, somebody who cannot kill or hurt you, you deserve happiness" Draco spat
"I … I" I tried but words failed me.

Draco turned back around and walked away again
"Don't do this Draco, please don't do this, I am falling in deep"
I slunk down the nearest tree and watched Draco transform into his animagus, a bat and flew away.


My eyes flew open and I sat bolt up. Looking around the room praying it was just a dream, I wipe my hand across my forehead and take steady breathes to slow my breathing down.

I got out of bed and stretched my limbs for the upcoming school day. I opened the bedroom door and begrudgingly made my legs move down the stairs to sounds of the fire flickering.

"Draco what time is it, you should of woke me" I walked into the living room to see a picture of beauty sat by the fire, not a hair out of place, not a ruffle in her dress.
"Narcissa, what brings you here?" I ask politely
"Come sit with me, we have plenty to discuss"


I frowned but sat on the sofa next to the chair the older witch is in.
"I don't know where Draco is otherwise I would have him here"
Narcissa put her hand up for me to stop
"Draco is well and is fine back at the manor"
"Why … Is he in trouble?" I asked frowning a little more

"Don't fret and stop frowning it will do your face no good in years to come"
Sheepishly I relaxed my facial muscles and motion with my hand for her to continue
"As far back as there have been Malfoy's there have been Day walkers in the Malfoy name, the first son of the new Malfoy generation has been a day walker, Abraxas, Lucius and now Draco"
"Draco's a … a … vampire?" Narcissa nodded
"Well I can see why he is at the Manor and not here then"


"Hermione, if your Grandfather found out about this then I am all but sure he would annul your marriage to Draco himself, myself and Lucius do not expect you to stay with our son and I guess it was rather selfish of us to pair him with anyone but the new law permitted even he had to find a wife, I guess what I am saying is if you want out of the marriage to my son I can understand"

"Why would you give me a way out of a marriage to your only son?" I asked rather confused
"I married Lucius, an arranged marriage but I didn't know of his condition. We was forbidden to see each other until our wedding day but I drew to love Lucius threw our letters and even though I resented not knowing about his condition I would not put anyone through some of the difficult times we have shared. So I give you the opportunity for a normal life from a woman with experience of being married to a day walker"
Narcissa sighed before continuing
"Were not so different you and I, you may, in time learn this." I nodded my head

"Narcissa, when I stood up and said the vows I did on my wedding day I meant every word of them, I may understand how hard this is for both me and Draco but I won't abandon him, not now not ever until he permits it"

Narcissa looked up from her mug and studied my face for a moment or so
"You have fallen for him … Draco I mean" I nodded slightly
"I never thought I would, but I have and I am not sure what to think about it"
Narcissa patted my hand slightly


"No worries my dear, I will not let Draco hurt you, Severus and Lucius will keep Draco at bay whilst you are around, It won't be much of a marriage for the next few years I am afraid"

"But Narcissa, in the marriage contract it says me and Draco are to produce an heir in the next two years, surely that can be dangerous" Narcissa smirked
"There are muggle ways to conceive children Severus has an understanding on how we can successfully complete the terms in the contract without you being hurt and Draco slipping up"

"At least this gives me more time to study and become a medi witch" I joked
Narcissa took another sip of her tea
"What will her be like around our children?" I asked slightly worried for the welfare of our unborn children

"Absolutely fine, it is like a trigger in the brain, they know this form to be an offspring form their own loin so there won't be any danger as long as you're fully cleaned up of blood. I remember Draco being born, the hospital staff cleaned and stitched me up and gave a very bloody Draco to Lucius, My heart was in my mouth the whole time. I remember Lucius lowered his lips to Draco and licked his head, he turned to me and said 'Cissa, he doesn't taste nice'"

My and Narcissa cracked up laughing at the shared old memory
"When will I be able to see Draco?" I looked down to my twiddled thumbs
"I am not sure, Lucius is Draco's mentor so he will be able to help with any information."

"Will, will you help me? I am not sure what to expect"
Narcissa placed her hand on top of my own
"Be yourself around him Hermione, Malfoy's first and most importantly hate a bruised pride, Draco will not wanting you treating him any different"


"Cissa, Cissa" Severus floating head was in the floo fire
"Yes Severus" Narcissa moved closer to the fire
"Draco requests a minute or two of Miss Grangers time talking through floo fire"
"Is that safe?" Narcissa looked wearily at me
"Of course it is, Lucius will have the boy pinned down, he pines for her Cissa, surely you both remember how bad it is"

Narcissa nodded and sat down behind me and Draco's head came from the fire.
"Hi" Draco studied my face very careful
"Hi yourself" I smiled wearily
"So, Father says Mother has come to persuade you to sign our marriage away"
Draco looked down for a moment and then back at me, I carefully and slowly put my hand to his face
"Well for a Malfoy, your Mother did a very poor job of persuading me"

I looked back at Narcissa and smirked slightly
"So, you still want to be with me" Draco asked, I nodded and put my hand back in my lap
"I won't give up, not now not ever, until you send me away of course"
"I will never send you away" Draco looked straight into my eyes


"Father is having all my schoolwork sent here so I can still pass my last school year and Severus says there is no reason why we can't write and talk via floo for the time being"
I nodded and a single tear fell from my eyes
"Hey … what's with the tears?" Draco asked as Narcissa fell to her knees beside me, putting a comforting arm around my shoulders

"It's silly really Draco, I have come so accustomed to our way of life, for the very short days of our marriage I have come to love all the silly things that annoy me about you, your arrogance, the way you come in and dump your cloak anywhere, your snoring and sleep talking, how you don't clean your plate properly" I wiped away the tear

"I love you two Mrs Malfoy" I looked up and Draco smiled
"I have to go, but I shall write to you as long as the owl doesn't smell nice"
I laughed and Draco winked at me as his head disappeared from view.

"Grandmother knows" I sighed and Narcissa looked at me rose an eyebrow
"Grandmother is the best at divination, she has not ever predicted something and it didn't come true, her crystal ball is extremely accurate and sits beside her in her study. If Grandmother knows I'm doomed, I won't give up Draco but that means giving up my right as a Bradbury"