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Draco rushed into Pansys arms in the Great Hall, she immediately knew that something must be wrong, Draco wasn't much of a hugger. "Draco, what's the matter?" Draco pulled away nervously, "Not here, let's go to the dungeons" He grabbed her hand and pulled her all the way to the dungeons. He had a strange smile on his face.
In the Slytherin common room Draco was fidgeting with his robes, unsure how to continue. "Draco, you're worrying me, I have big news too. Should I tell you first?"
"No- no. It's just difficult to put into words, I mean I have to tell you. You're the only one I could ever trust. But- Merlin, Pansy have you ever needed to tell someone something but just couldn't get it out?"
She looked nervously at him and grabbed his hands. "You can tell me Draco. Is it good or bad?"
Draco gave an uncomfortable laugh, "It's... Not sure yet. But it's new, and I like it...him. I like him. And- heh, it's dangerous and it'll probably kill us. It's fun though, and exciting and I really like him Pansy. I'm with someone Pansy."
The petite dark haired girl grimaced and let go of his hands. "Who Draco? Who are you with?"
Slightly put off by her reaction Draco grabbed her hands again and smiled. If he had her hands she couldn't curse him. "Pansy, don't over react now. It's... It's Harry Potter"
Pansys face turned bright red. She threw his hands off him and stood up. Thank god they were alone. "Harry- Harry Potter? What are you thinking Draco? Are you being serious?"
Draco turned away embarrassed "Yeah, I'm being serious. I couldn't help it. Pansy please, please don't hate me. You're my girl- eh? The only one I could ever trust. I can't have you hating me Pansy, ecause despite how I act, it'd destroy me."
Tears were forming in Pansys eyes now. "I'm the only one you can trust?"
Draco rushed to her side and grabbed her shoulders "Yes Pansy, God yes, the only one I could ever trust. H-Potter made me realise that. How special you are. How much I trust you" Draco hugged her and buried his face in her hair, she always smelled of lavender. Draco was surprised how little he had to lie to her, he really did trust her.
"I suppose I should thank him, really. Trust is important." Pansy wrapped her arms around him and whispered into his ear. "Draco, I have really big news. You're…not going to like it." She pulled back, so they were face to face, Draco looked concerned. "We're to be married Draco."
Draco pulled away from her, certain he'd misheard.
"Married Pansy?"
She nodded curtly and wiped tears from her eyes. "I overheard our parents talking, they- they've decided that you and I should marry"
Dracos arms fell to his side, he could barely stand up, he collapsed onto the sofa by the fire. Married? To Pansy? Surely not.
Pansy had been sitting beside Draco for a while now, stroking his blonde hair. He seemed to still be in shock. "It's not so bad Draco, I mean, it's just for the bloodline, and the inheritance. If we were to be married- it would kill me- but I would let you seek pleasure elsewhere, if you know what I mean" Draco looked at her incredulously "I'll alert Harry shall I, let him know that he can be my mistress. We could have a party"
"Draco, I don't want this either! I wanted to get married to someone I loved, I wanted to pick the dress and the music and the cake. I wanted to get married to someone who isn't gay" Draco managed to smile through his tears. "Pansy, thank you. For being here- I mean"
She hugged him, tears flowing. "Oh Draco, what are we going to do"
"We'll do what we can- nothing. Our parents aren't going to budge on this"
"You could always elope with Harry? Run away. It'd be very romantic."
"It would be, but I can't do this to my parents, I'm their only child. And I couldn't take Harry away from all his friends. I don't even know if Harry and I are for good yet. Running away would be ridiculous. Romance can only take you so far, and it can't pay rent."
Pansy looked deep into his sad eyes. "Are you suggesting we do this Draco? We get married?"
"I don't want to Pansy, we need to. I believe you'd be a good wife. And you could run about with whomever you please and I wouldn't mind. Our marriage will be just for our parents' sake."
Pansy wiped her eyes with Dracos robe. She had considered this. "What about children Draco? Our parents will surely want children?"
Draco seemed taken aback by this briefly, but quickly answered "Well then we'll have children. And we'll love them and care for them. And let them marry whoever they please."
Pansy started laughing, holding onto Draco, who couldn't help but crack a smile. "What's funny?"
"We're talking about children Draco, and our parents haven't even told us we're getting married yet."
Draco laughed, but soon his laugh turned to sobs and he pulled Pansy back into a hug. Maybe getting married to Pansy wasn't such a bad idea. And Harry and he could still be together. He and Harry, it sounded so official.
Hours later they were sitting in front of the fire, curled up under one of Pansys blankets. "So tell me-" she said, stroking Dracos hair. "-tell me about your relationship with Potter. I can imagine it's quite a story?"
Draco smiled and closed his eyes. "It was his diary, his stupid diary. I found it after detention. Curiosity obviously got the better of me, so I read it. And my god Pansy he's completely different inside. I got to know the real him- without him knowing. I tried to smuggle it back to him, needless to say he caught me. I don't know why we called a truce. I think it because he was terrified I would tell people what he wrote, so I let him into my life a little. Told him things, it was just to ensure neither of us told anyone about the other." Draco sighed softly and rested his head on Pansys shoulder.
"We started hanging out. I was so lonely that I seemed like a perfect idea, I started to realise how much I liked him, enjoyed his company, after hating him so much it was difficult, but he really is completely different to the arsehole I used to know him as. It turned out he liked me too, and we ended up making out in the snow" Pansy kissed the top of his head and smiled. "Oh Draco Malfoy, you're such a softie. What's that boy done to you?"
"Brought out the best in me? I hope"
"Obviously, has he told his friends yet?" Draco gulped nervously. "Hermione Granger, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas and Weasley know. They all took it- shockingly well. Except Weasley."
"Oh Draco, was it bad?"
Draco frowned and pointed to the redness around his eye, Weasley hadn't hit him hard, lucky for him. "I was awful Pansy. I don't think I've ever seen someone angrier. Harry was distraught; they're supposed to be best friends. How could someone just turn like that, it make me even more worried about talking to you."
"Draco, you know I'd be there for you no matter what, I know I can be annoying and I know you hate me sometimes, but I'll always be there for you. I'll be your girl."
Draco sighed and hugged her, "And my wife, apparently."
"Draco, I'll still hit you, wife or not." Pansy said with a laugh
Draco hugged her tightly and stood up. "Pansy, I'm exhausted. I'll see later, I just need a nap. Thank you, for being okay with… everything"
"Thank you for not freaking out about, you know, us getting married"
Draco smiled at her, "Pansy, I'm freaking out a lot, just you know, in my own head"
He turned and walked up to the dorms before she could answer. He was more than aware that he wouldn't be getting any sleep.
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