AN: I know that there has been a long time between my posts. I'm going through some rough times right now and it's been causing a bit of writer's block. I'm sorry about that. I'll keep posting as they come though. This chapter is short, but it's nice for the story. Happy reading.

"Break! Away from everybody

Break! Away from everything

If you can't stand the way this place is

Take! Yourself! To higher places!"

"Break"-Three Days Grace

Chapter Fourteen: Breaking Away

"In the case of a marriage that does not produce a child, one may petition to end the marriage," Hermione read aloud to Narcissa.

"Yes, but does that apply to marriages that occur because of the vow?" Narcissa asked.

Hermione nodded her head, "Yes. It applies to all marriages. Gwen can leave Minos because they have never produced a child." Hermione thought about how if anyone knew about the infertility spell, Gwen would have to stay Mrs. Flint, but only she, Susan and Gwen knew. Hermione had frantically looked up all cases where a wizarding marriage was dissolved by the Wizengamot because no child was produced, and there were three cases that involved the Vow.

"Oh that's perfect. When are you going to tell her?" Narcissa asked anxiously. She wanted to reunite Draco with Gwen as soon as possible. She wanted her son back.

"Well I'm not sure. She was very upset when she found out that Draco had a son and no one told her," she answered. Narcissa nodded.

"I understand. Draco has been hard to talk to since he saw her last month," Narcissa responded coolly. She thought about yesterday when she took Schy (she was having a hard time adjusting to the nickname) into the garden. Draco had spent the full hour she was with her grandson doing Merlin knows what in his rooms. She suspected he went through a bottle of Ogden's finest.

Hermione nodded, "Gwen hasn't really spoken to Ginny or I since then as well. She feels really betrayed, and I can sympathize."

"Well they are both going to have to get over all of this. Draco has to get over not being the man she married first and Gwen will have to get over Schy. I think she would be a great mother and my grandson needs that," the elder woman commented and Hermione nodded.

Gwen had thrown herself into her Healer studies after seeing Draco with a child. Her professors had boasted about her to everyone. That was the reason she wasn't surprised to hear the house elf announce Hermione's arrival.

"Why are you here?" Gwen asked in a tone that told Hermione she was not pleased to see her.

"I'm here to end your marriage. After three years, if you haven't conceived a child then you can petition to the Wizengamot to end your marriage," Hermione explained, ignoring Gwen's attitude.

Gwen looked at Hermione confused, "What?"

"I said that you'll be free. I've scheduled a meeting for the two of you and the Wizengamot for noon tomorrow. I have talked to Minos and he agrees that the marriage is useless without having children," Hermione repeated to her.

"But, what about…" she didn't finish the question knowing that Hermione would understand.

"No one knows about it except for you, Susan, and I. It will not be a problem," Hermione answered.

Gwen smiled, but it was only a half-smile. She thought about the little boy Draco had at his side in the restaurant. She wished desperately that it was her little boy, too.

As if reading her thoughts, Hermione said, "I know you're upset that he has a son, but he dealt with the loss of you the way he knew how. I've never had sympathy for Malfoy until what happened to the both of you, and I can't say that I commend his grieving process, but that doesn't mean I don't understand it."

Gwen thought about what she said, and knew that she was right, but it didn't change the hurt she felt. Although, she thought about his promise, he had said that he would never marry someone if it weren't her. She should never have expected him not to do other things. It was only natural. She nodded her head.

"You're right."

"I know," Hermione responded.

Gwen rolled her eyes, "Insufferable know-it-all."

Hermione feigned being offended by Gwen's statement and both women laughed. It was the first real laugh for Gwen in almost four years.

"We'll have your hearing with the Wizengamot tomorrow. The day after is Harry's birthday so I won't be around. However, that should give you the opportunity to pack anything you really want because the day after his birthday I will be personally helping you move. Ginny will be there as well," Hermione told her. She watched as the light slowly returned to Gwen's eyes. Hermione could remember that last year of Hogwarts and how happy Gwen had been when they were avoiding Minos. She hoped her friend would return to that state again.

"Where am I going to go? My mother would curse me if I returned home after having a failed marriage with her favorite son-in-law," Gwen asked.

"I have persuaded Minos by threat of hex to supply you with a nice nest egg to purchase a place of your own. I mean since he didn't let you start working until now, you deserve it."

Gwen actually smirked at that.

"There you go. Channel the inner Slytherin," Hermione responded in an exact replica of Professor Trelawney's dreamy voice. They both giggled again.

Draco sat on his bed; Schy's head was on the pillow next to him. He listened to the even breathing of his sleeping son as he wrote a journal entry. In sixteen days he would be giving this one to Kipper to sneak into the Flint home.

July 30, 2003

It's been about a month since Gwen found out about Schy, and I am still upset by it. I didn't want her to find out that way.

These were the words that Draco had written on the page. He had more to write, but he heard Schy stir in his sleep and knew that he would be awake soon.

"Daddy," the boy whispered as he rubbed his sleep-filled eyes. Draco patted his blonde head reassuringly. Schy crawled closer to him and cuddled into his side. He yawned and Draco knew that he would fall back asleep. Yawning and moving closer to him usually meant that Schy's nap wasn't done. Draco sighed and continued to think about what else he could possibly write in this journal that would make her not hate him.

Gwen was nervous. What if the Wizengamot asked for her to take Veritaserum about how she didn't have children? She stared at Hermione.

"It's going to be okay. I promise," Hermione tapped Gwen's shoulder, "I'm the brightest witch of our age. We're going to go in there, present your case, and it's going to be fine. Minos wants this. He doesn't want a marriage without an heir."

Gwen nodded. She knew Hermione was right. They were going to walk in and she was going to come out a single woman again. Hermione had described a Muggle version of a similar process called annulment to Gwen.

"Mrs. Flint," a wizard in black robes opened a door. He was going to escort them into the hearing. Gwen got up and Hermione followed her. They walked down a corridor into the open room of the Wizengamot.

"We are now here for the case of Mr. and Mrs. Minos Flint. Mrs. Weasley, you may proceed," it was announced.

Hermione stood and began to speak, "Mr. and Mrs. Flint would like to be released from the magical binding of their marriage. The reason for this mutual parting is that they cannot produce a child which is detrimental to both of their families."

Gwen listened quietly as Hermione gave details about her marriage to Minos. She had to stand up and agree with Minos that their marriage was fruitless for both of them without a child. The members of the Wizengamot spoke about the choices and agreed that it would be best to release the Flints from their lacking marriage.

Gwen left the room with a slight smile. She was finally just Gwendolyn Malkin-Pryce again. She was even surprised when Minos had handed her the key to a vault in Gringott's once the trial was done.

"It's your half of our marriage," he had said and then looked at Hermione. She gave him a look that said she would not hex him now.

"Bye Minos," Gwen said as he walked away from her for the first time in five years. She also had the knowledge that he would not be walking back into it.

"Malfoy, did you hear me?" Harry asked Draco.

"No I'm bloody deaf," Draco responded.

"Well what are you going to do about it?"

"I'm not going to do anything about it. Gwen is free to do what she wants. I don't know if you were aware but she doesn't want anything to do with me after seeing Schy. Our relationship became bullocks the moment she had to marry that troll!" Draco yelled. Harry punched him. "Bloody hell, what was that for?"

"You've been brooding for five years about her, and now that she's free, you're just going to sit there? Malfoy, get off your arse and go talk to her. Bring your son with you. She'll love him," Harry commanded, "Oh, and you're not allowed to come back here until you do."

Draco stared at Harry like he had turned into Fluffy, the three-headed dog. Why did Scarhead care?

"Before you ask, I don't care about you. I care about Gwen. I've spent time with her these last four years. I like her," Harry answered reading Draco's thoughts. Draco shook his head and left the office. He didn't know where he was going to go. He couldn't do what Boy Wonder suggested.