A/N: Hi! It's been a while!

Warnings: SLASH mention. If you have a problem with that...well, I don't know what to tell you.

Thanks to Rehanna, Dewi, and Bella for all her wonderful help!

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Elizabeth and Draco were in the library reading an old spellbook. Elizabeth lay on her stomach, chin propped in her hands, reading outloud. Draco sat across from her, legs crossed, listening to the sound of her voice, which was actually quite pleasant. It had been Narcissa's idea to have Elizabeth as a houseguest. She took quite an interest in her. Draco didn't mind having her around. Neither did his father, for that matter.

"Do you like my father?" Draco asked suddenly.
"We get along quite nicely," Elizabeth answered. Draco smiled to himself at the way she answered the question. She told him just enough. Nothing to raise suspicion. He had to commend his father on his taste in brides. Elizabeth was pretty, charming, well-mannered, ruthless, ambituous, and capable of great tact and diplomacy, not to mention her family was quite old, wealthy, and on their side. Perfect.
"That's not what I meant."
"What did you mean?" she asked, looking up.
"Do you have a personal interest in my father?" he inquired, brushing hair out of his eyes. She loked back at the book.
"Naturally. He is to be my father-in-law," she replied, turning the page. Evasive, his fiance was.
"No, my dear. Are you having an affair with my father?" Draco asked. Her eyes went wide. "I saw you two kissing last night. Right over there," he added, eyes sarkling with amusement. She didn't answer. "It's fine if you are. It's your body. You can do what or whom ever you want with it. I don't care."
"You don't?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No. You're not my type."
"What's wrong? Too female for you?" she asked. Draco laughed.
"Well-spotted. But look-"
"I'll give you all the heirs you need, and we agree to keep our relationship... open?" she said, choosing her words carefully.
"I was just about to say the same thing. You know, we could be a great team, you and I."
"The best," she agreed. He smiled. Perfect.

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And that, dears, is Elizabeth's connection to the Malfoy family. Review!

Luv ya!
J. Silver