Hey readers! This chapter is rather long, so i hope you like it! I did not want to make it two parts, so i hope this makes up for that wait. Enjoy and thank you!

Draco P.O.V

After the quick moment we both shared, we fixed and readjusted yourselves. Natiley and I both noticed that we had potions together as our first class of the day. It was due to start in about fifteen minutes, so we went our way together quickly.

'Don't act like you did not enjoy yourself. '

I said as she looked over to me, her face was turning red as she tried ducking her head.

'Can we please not talk about this with everyone around. Hush your mouth for once in your life. '

She pulled her bag over her shoulder, pulling her hair to the side when I noticed the engagement ring was gone.

'So that is why that twat Diggory was hugging you at breakfast. You gave him back the ring, I assume he knows about me then. ' I said as we turned the corner, some students were giving me scared looks as I spoke.

'Yes, and try to be nice, that is my best friend you jerk. Anyways, I am all yours now, just like you wanted. I assume all our parents will know soon enough. Cannot wait for mine to write me off once they see the name Malfoy. ' She spat at me, so I grabbed her arm to stop her so she could look at me.

' Natiley, you'll be fine. So, we are officially engaged at this point and by holiday break it will be set in stone. I will send an owl to my mother; she will take care of the rest. '

She looked at me with a half-smile. She did not seem sad or even mad, more like emotionless. Looking over her face, it almost seemed that everything was sinking in for her and that this was going to happen rather she liked it or not.

At this point, it was more of the Dark Lord wanting me to force this on her so we could use her to our advantage. I did not like it, but I knew come the holidays we could not stop this.

'If your parents refuse to let you go home for the holidays, you can stay at Malfoy Manor with me.'

She nodded as she gripped her books against her chest. 'Okay Draco, I will let you know. Come on, we will be late. '

We walked into potions class; it was rather odd to not see Snape in here. We both met with Professor Slughorn, he was a rather round fellow who seemed to trip over his own words.

I said my name and he gave me a weak smile, but once Natiley said her full name, his face lit up with much excitement.

'Fleet?! How wonderful! I taught both your mother and aunt, they were very bright young witches and exceptional Quidditch players! Such a pleasure! ' He boasted, shaking Natiley's hand with the biggest smile he could muster. She was blushing and smiling back at the man.

'Yes, thank you professor. It is so nice to meet you! ' I placed my hand on her back, to usher her to where everyone else was gathering. I went over to the other Slytherins, as I shoved Goyle over as he drooled over the potions in front of us. Natiley stood in the middle with me on her left and Granger on her right mixed with Ravenclaws and Gryffindor's.

'You're disgusting Malfoy. '

My head jerked as I heard Pansy's tone. 'Excuse me? You have no room to talk. ' I hissed at her, shooting a cold look her way.

'Oh please, how could you let yourself get set up with that trash, pure blood or not. She is a damn Ravenclaw and a waste of your time. ' She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

'She must not be complete trash if you were willing to fuck her ex.' I spat at her, as some of the students got quiet and turned their heads our direction. Natiley caught my arm and tried to pull me back, so she could get in front of me.

'Seriously Pansy? Are you that jealous? You already have my ex and now your mad I am stealing you precious Malfoy from you, is that? Get a hold of yourself.' Natiley said as Crabbe and Goyle snickered, while Pansy was fuming.

'You don't deserve him, arranged or not. No matter, I'll probably still be fucking him in the Slytherin common room behind your back. ' Pansy said, almost looking pleased with her words as she gave me a wink and biting her lip.

I brushed off Natiley's arm and pushed her behind me as Pansy words made me want to strangle her, 'First off, you better show Natiley some damn respect. She will have my last name and you do NOT disrespect a Malfoy, are we clear? Second, I will never touch you again Pansy. Never. So, you can get that thought out of your head. Right. Fucking. Now. Do you understand me? ' I said in the sternest voice I could force out.

All the students around us were watching very quietly, as some more poured in catching on to what was happening. Professor Slughorn was oblivious as to what was going on at the back of his classroom. He was greeting everyone by the door as they came in one by one.

Pansy stared up at me, almost like she was afraid of me as I could see tears forming in her eyes. I have never spoken to her like this before. Yes, we were a thing, but since Natiley came in the picture I wanted nothing to do with her.

Her disrespecting Natiley just ticked me off the wrong way. I shook my head as Natiley took my hand and pulled me back to her. There was silence until Slughorn approached us.

The class was starting as Professor Slughorn went on to ask what the potions could be that were that prepared in front of us. Right at that moment, Weasley and Potter popped in. Of course, they would be in this class, why would not they be.

Professor Slughorn continued as he brought up each potion that was brewed in front of us. You watched Natiley carefully as he brought up the Amortentia potion, Granger was explaining what it was as she inched closer. Before you knew it all the girls were slowly creeping to the potion, sniffing the air with their closed eyes dreaming of the scents. You creeped up behind them, being curious yourself as to what you would smell. I had got in one good sniff, until Professor Slughorn closed the lid. The smell lingered in my nose, it was roses, honey, and the smell of old books. Shaking my head at the scents, i decided to ignore who they smelled and reminded me of.

Katie Bell spoke up about a small vial with a clear liquid. It was Felix Felicis, also known as liquid luck. You knew you needed that for what you had to do here soon. That could help you fix the Vanishing Cabinet, you found last night after everyone went to bed. You needed to repair it, but it was severely damaged, and you had no idea where to start.

This could help you; you went to the table quickly analyzing the potions book with Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise. Natiley went to a different one with non-other than the golden trio. I am surprised they even spoke to her; I could see them talking but they were too far away from me to hear what was being said. I started to try and cut the first ingredient which was a Sopophorus bean, it went flying hitting Crabbe right in his gut.

'Bloody hell Malfoy, watch it! ' He gasped out as the other two were laughing. The feeling of getting that potion faded away fast.

Natiley P.O.V

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and you were trying to figure out how to brew this potion correctly. Ron basically gave up at the first few Sopophorus beans went flying around the room. Hermione was losing her mind trying to figure out how brew this potion to the exact text, but this potion was proving to be her worst enemy. That is when I caught Harry and how he was doing things differently than the rest of us.

'Are you not following the book and just making it up? ' You said curiously, he looked at you like he had been caught doing something.

'Well there are notes scribbled here in the margins. I followed them, and it seems to be working out better. Like crushing the bean and not cutting it. '

Its stayed silent for a moment till Hermione threw down her potions book.

'Are you seriously going through with this? ' The three of you looked up and stared at her, you knew she was talking to you.

'I don't really have a choice, Hermione. If you have a better idea, I would love to hear it. ' You stirred your potion while Ron and Harry looked confused at you two.

'What are you two nagging on about? ' Ron looked between us.

'Well Ronald, if you two would pay attention and not be late for class you would know that...' He voice lowered, so we all leaned in. 'Her arranged marriage to Cedric is being cancelled and she's being forced to marry Malfoy.'

'Bloody hell Natiley, how did you manage to get yourself in with Malfoy? ' Ron tried to keep his voice down.

You avoided their gazes and stared into your potion that was turning a dark green, 'I...don't really want to talk about its guys. '

'Well, by the way he defended you earlier I don't think he would harm you. It's just his family and their association with You-Know-Who worries me. ' Hermione said, putting her hand on my arm.

You looked at her and then to Harry, he looked worried for you. 'I am sorry, I wish I could save you from this. '

The next few weeks were rather interesting to say the least. Word got out that you and Malfoy had been arranged to be marry, rather fast after your first potions class. Your Ravenclaw and his Slytherin classmates were not pleased to say the least. Every time you two walked the halls together, whispers were always swirling around with long gazes. Even in your own common room, the other Ravenclaws would stare and shake their heads. Some tried to be nice and seem to be the only ones that understood what 'arranged' meant. The Slytherins did not pity or be sympathetic towards you at all, especially when you were by yourself. Once Draco was be your side, they would shut up real fast and would look the other way.

Draco urged you to just ignore it all and that it was directed towards him, he told you, 'It comes with the territory. '

You found yourself in the library in your favorite spot or by the lake to escape everyone and everything. Reading was you only comfort in this time, you got to be someone else in your stories and it helped you get through every day.

At least Cho was still being your best friend and able to make you laugh, along with Cedric. They acted as if you were never really with Cedric and just only with Draco. They never brought him, and you were grateful for it.

Seeing as Cho and Cedric had been glued to each other's side since you gave the ring back, they rarely ever left one another. They did hang out with you when they could in the courtyard and at meals. You happily had them both in Herbology, but obviously they partnered that class, so you were stuck Luna Lovegood. You did not mind that though, Luna was a good friend and you adored how carefree she was.

Things were okay to say the least, as you and Draco did start becoming close. He slowly let you in, telling you small things about his life and family. You enjoyed this, even though you felt more like an annoying girlfriend then fiancée. As the weeks passed, you noticed that he did not seem like he was sleeping, as every day the circles grew darker around his eyes.

You never really saw him eat much at meals, but occasionally he carried a green apple. Something must be going on that he has not shared with you just yet. You wished he would let you in, but you were scared to push him away. He still scared you at times, especially when he told Pansy off. That anger he released and the look he gave her scared the shit out of you.

The letter you waited to receive had finally showed up by owl mail. You were sitting at the Gryffindor table with Hermione, studying at lunch for your potions test. When the owls arrived to deliver mail, Hermione got some new muggles book that her mother sent her while you received a letter from your parents.

My dear sweet Natiley,

I write to you out of sadness as the news broke to me at the ministry the other day. I was told that your marital status would be changing, to be wed to Draco Lucius Malfoy. Your mother and I feel sorry for you, as we can only imagine what you are going through. I can not fathom why the Malfoys would want my only daughter to marry their son, but I cannot protest them. I tried sweetheart, they threaten my job and told me to be grateful a powerful family as them would want you.

This is one of those moments where a father cannot even protect his own child from the cruel world, we live in. My hands are tied, sweetheart. You know I would get you out of this if I could. I thought placing you with Cedric would save you from anything like this. I was so wrong; it pains my heart so much. I wish to be there when you wed, but your mother and I can watch our daughter become a Malfoy.

Due to the Malfoy's reputation, we must step back my sweet. The times grow so dark by the day as things are not letting up but getting worse.

Please know how we much we genuinely love you.

This will be our last letter to you, do not come back to us when the Holiday break arrives. You have a new family that we cannot associate with, I beg for your safety and hoping to see you again one day.

Good luck & take care of yourself

Mikal & Tamriel Fleet

You held on to the letter shaking, tears fell down your face and landed on the letter. Hermione noticed this and went to put her hand on your shoulder.

'Natiley?! What is it?!' She said in a worried voice.

You dropped the letter on the table and took off. You ran out of the Great Hall and out into the courtyard, where the rain was pouring down. You made it halfway, collapsing to your knees and just broke down. You let out a painful scream and threw your head forward, into your hands.

The pouring rain ran over you as you sobbed loudly for a good while. You knew this letter was coming with bad news. You just had no idea how bad it would hurt, knowing your parents truly did not want you anymore. They did disown you; they did not want to see you. Once that name is officially yours, everything would change for the worse

'Aww, did Malfoy disappoint you? He is not the prefect prince charming you hoped for huh. ' An annoying voice chimed in with a laugh.

Looking up, you saw it was Pansy Parkinson; she was standing over you with an umbrella over her head and two other Slytherin girls giggled as they all looked down at you.

'Leave me alone Pansy. ' You let out as you finally stood up from the soaked grass, your eyes felt so swollen from the tears mixing with the rain.

All three of them continued to giggle at you.

'You are so worthless; I have no idea how Darco puts up with your ass. I bet your parents are so proud of you, you had boy toy Cedric Diggory and decided he was not enough for you. So, you just had to have the bad-'

I lost it and punched her right in her nose, causing her to fall on her butt. The two girls sprung back, her umbrella went flying and I jumped on top of her.

I grabbed a hold of her tie, pulling her up to me and just started punching her face as hard as I could. Her hands tried to reach up for me, but she failed with only managing to scratch me with her nails on my cheek a few times. It was straight adrenaline after the first two punches as I continued between my cures and her screams, until I felt arms on me, that dragged me off her.

I was being dragged away kicking and yelling out every curse I could at her. I looked up to see Harry and Ron holding me back.

'Natiley! Calm down! Stop! ' Harry pleaded with me as he leaned down, holding on to my waist with Ron. They got me too my feet as I breathed heavily seeing her holding her nose as the rain was washing away the blood. I was shaking as my hands felt so numb.

'What the fuck did you do?!'

That is when I noticed a lot of students had shown up and were in the corridor around the courtyard staring at the scene that had just unfolded.

The voice was Draco's, he stood at the entrance way staring at me. Harry and Ron let go of me, walking off as Draco gave them the worst glare for even touching me.

'Natiley, let's go. ' He lowered his voice as his grey eyes stared me down, that's all he had to say. I did nothing but listened to his command as the rain seemed to get heavier and followed him.

Walking by you heard Pansy's whines as the two Slytherin girl's wen to help her. The rest of the students stood in silence as you walked off.

Shivering and soaking wet you followed Draco through the corridors of the school. Until you came to a familiar area, passing the bird cages you knew well. Looking away from them, you saw him standing in front of a wall with his eyes closed.

It was the Room of Requirement.

He entered as you followed in tow, you both passed all the random lost objects till you came to another door. You both went in; it was lit up with a big comforting fireplace. To the left was big couch with blankets and pillows all over it. To the right was a coffee table was teacup set and pumpkin pasties.

The heat from the fire warmed your soaked robes. Draco turned around to meet your eyes. He handed you a letter, noticing it was the one your farther wrote. It was clear that Draco had read it.

'I don't ever say this to anyone, I honestly could not tell you the last time I ever spoke the words.' You could see him struggle as he lips quivered and he ran his hand through his hair.

'I'm sorry'.

You dropped the letter at his words. in all the time you have known Draco Malfoy, you never ever thought that you would ever hear him apologize. This is when you knew you truly felt different about him. He apologized to you, a girl that had no meaning in his life almost a few months ago.

'It's okay Draco. There is nothing we can do about it now. '

He stepped closer to you, unbuttoning your soaked robes. He slid them off your arms, walking over and hanging it by the fireplace. Then he grabbed a blanket, wrapping it around you. He placed a hand on your back, pushing you to the couch. Sitting down you took off your shoes and socks, pulling your feet in the blanket. You leaned back, staring at him as leaned forward staring at the fire.

'You defiantly have some spirit in you, beating Pansy up was a hell of show. She deserved it; I know she has been rude to you since this all started. '

You laughed, pulling the blanket closer around you.

'She deserved every punch I gave her. '

You both sat in silence for a moment.

'I need to tell you everything, especially if you are going to be my...wife. '

You felt a little scared at his words seeing as he would only look at the fireplace. Almost like he refused to look at you, he got up from the couch and walked over to it. He walked to the fire, putting his hands in his pockets, and stared at it.

'I am sure you are aware of my father in Azkaban right now. Along with my aunt, Bellatrix Lestrange for being Death Eaters and involvement for a mix up at the ministry at the beginning of summer. ' He did not move, as he closed his eyes.

'My, well now our family works with the Dark Lord. I know you are aware he is back, due to Potter and Cedric. The Dark Lord gave me a mission before coming back to Hogwarts. It is to fix the Vanishing Cabinet here, in the Room of Requirement due to its sister in Borgin and Burkes and... '

He ran his hand over his face and then slammed his fist into the side of the fireplace. You jumped watching him lash out.

'I must kill Professor Dumbledore, if I don't, he will kill me...and my entire family, which now includes you by the end of the year. '

He looked back to you after a moment, he looked almost sick at the words he spoke.

'I...I...' You did not even know what to say, there was no way to comfort him or even give advice to this. He looked devastated and you had become scared.

The silence was calming, as you walked over to him with the blanket around you. He eyed you carefully watching you approach him, as you did the only thing you could think of. Words were not important right now. He finally let you in, you were apart of this now and you could not fight it anymore.

You pulled him into a hug, laying your head under his chin. He did not accept at first, but it was like you could feel him cave into it. He wrapped his arm around you and rested his chin on your head. You knew he needed this hug as bad as you did.

You both stayed in the Room of Requirement the rest of the day as it was Saturday and you both had nothing else to do. With the grim news he told you, it had scared you to death. You had no idea how to even handle it or even accept it. On the other hand, you were simply happy he opened and made you aware what was really going on.

With basically losing your parents to your arranged marriage to him, he and his family were all you had now. That offered no comfort at all.

You looked over as he laid shirtless next to you on the couch asleep. You could not imagine him to be a killer, you guys had to find another way out of this. Ideas circled your head till he shifted in his sleep and opened his eyes slowly. He met your gaze with sleepy eyes.

'Hi. ' He said in groggy whisper and letting out a yawn.

'Hi sleepy. ' You said shifting in the blankets. He got up off the couch, went to his jacket that laid on the table and pulled out a black velvet box.

'My mother sent me suitable ring finally. I know it is a few weeks late, but patience is a virtue. '

He opened the box, sitting next you and held it out. It was a silver ring with multiple small green stones adorning it. In the middle was bigger green one, the silver line work of the ring almost made it look like two snakes curling each side. It was an incredibly beautiful ring and was defiantly fit for a Malfoy.

'Oh wow, its beautiful. ' He smiled, taking the ring out of the box, and sliding it on your finger.

'Natiley Malfoy, I like the sound of that. '