AN: first I would like to thank the people who reviewed this story so far:
Natyslaks: thanks for reading my other fics too, it helps to know that someone appreciate what you write. I will soon read yours and I'll let you know what I think. I still don't know in the other fic if she ends with Severus or Draco, I'm still thinking about it so don't be deceived by the look of it.
Erika, MOOMIKIKS, Jexi, Rubi, Debby, Michelline, Sparkle3, Lisac005: I hope you'll like my next chap too.
Consideritlove: I would say I do too.
Lauren: The marriage Law is a WIKTT challenge, it usually features Snape and Hermione as the two who have to get married. The Law has been created because the pureblooded wizards were risking extinction. It seems that after centuries of inbreeding they are finally loosing their magical qualities, lots of them is born as a squib. So the smart (?) Ministry of Magic decided to implement this Law where muggle-born witches can be petitioned by pureblood and if they don't accept the proposal they are forced to leave the wizarding word and to never return. If you need more information just let me know.
Combat Babe: I agree with what you said, Hermione is a bit too formal, my only excuse is that I'm not a native English-speaker and I studied academic English so it may seems too much as a written speech. For the description of places once more my excuse is that I find difficult to describe things in English but I tried my best in the second chapter. If you read that too, please let me know if it's better. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I appreciate constructive criticism a lot, after all I want to improve my 'writer skills'.
Dracodolenz: I agree with you, I like Snape and Hermione getting married but after tons of fics where Draco never gets the girl I thought that he deserves one where he actually succeed. I'm just sorry that my Draco doesn't look as sexy and evil as in many fics, I guess this is due to my too formal English. Thanks for reading my first chap.
Dreamaker13: I've got this chap and another written, I promise I'll do my best to update soon.
2.
She headed for her quarters, hoping that Malfoy wasn't there, she needed time to process all the information that she received. One part of her knew that she would have never given up being a witch but for a second back there she had almost believed that she really was leaving to become once again a simple muggle. For a second back there she had almost felt that it was the right decision to take.
She sighed approaching the portrait, the first time Hermione saw the mermaid she was fascinated, she had long red hair tided up in a braid. When the mermaid looked at Malfoy and she just couldn't stop drooling over him and since then Hermione couldn't stand the portrait.
Beside, Malfoy assertion had her even more annoyed "The Malfoy charm didn't go unnoticed once again." She had snorted and entered the room.
She wasn't prepared for the beauty of their common room, it was a mix of gold and silver to please both Heads houses, there was a big sofa and two armchairs in front of a big white marble fireplace. There was as well a nice table with a pot of tea and two mugs. Hermione later discovered that the pot would refill itself.
Coming back from her reverie, she offered the mermaid the password and she entered to find sitting on the sofa the person she least wanted to see. Draco Malfoy. He was still wearing his Quidditch uniform, green and silver with a snake on the front and the back of the t-shirt. He hag grown up since first year, she had to admit that his blond hair that now fell loosely on his shoulder were really sexy and his body which was muscular but not too much really made him stand out in Hogwarts as one of the 'hot' guy. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind from these thoughts about Malfoy.
"Hello Granger" she grimaced "I see that you have been informed about Albus' plan, I'm happy to see that you don't enjoy this situation either. Unfortunately, we will have to go through with the plan unless you don't want to marry Snape"
She shuddered, now she had to admit that between Snape and Malfoy, she would choose Malfoy anytime but Snape at least was intelligent and she found her sixth year studying with him very interesting. Not that she would ever fancy the Potion Professor but he wasn't ugly either. It was mostly about his age. He could be her father. She was so tired that she managed just to whisper "Malfoy I haven't got the strength at the moment to argue with you, I only want to go to my room and never get out of it."
Her room was a beautiful shade of brown and gold blended together in a very fine way, she had a big desk positioned under a window, from there she could see the lake and the forbidden forest. The bed was a four posted one and the mattress was neither too soft nor hard. One side of her room was covered in shelves full of books. Her favourite still remained Hogwarts A History but she did like others too. She now was looking forward to lie on her comfortable bed but Malfoy had other ideas.
Draco watched the brown-haired witch, he saw the sign of fatigue, shock and stress and decided not to push her more. He patted his hand on the sofa "Come here Granger, I promise I'll try not to say anything offensive. We need to talk about our 'marriage' and it's better now than later"
She sat herself on one of the armchair instead of where he patted "Ok Malfoy, let's talk. You are a spy for the Order and a Death Eater. Why did you change sides?"
He passed his hand in his hair "I think I will leave the explanation of that for another time. I just want to know what you expect from the marriage. What are your plan for the future and we need to discuss what it's required from you as a Malfoy bride" he then smirked "I can't believe I will have to marry you of all people, but my mother as a Malfoy will not settle unless it is the best. And it appears that you are considered the best muggle-born witch on the market."
Hermione was a bit startled by his business-like manners and by his more than sarcastic sense of humour "Well Malfoy I want to finish Hogwarts and then I want to do an apprenticeship for Potions and take a diploma as Potion Mistress. I don't expect anything from this marriage, as soon as possible we are going to get it annulled and then both of us can go our separate ways. As for your mother thinking that I'm the best piece of meat on the market I have no words to express how disgusted I am. The only thing I want is for you to leave me alone. I don't want to be insulted anymore and I would be happy if you will not be open on your relationships with other witches because I don't like to be made fool of."
Draco was starting to get angry with her "Granger, let me explain you how it's going to work. You are not a pureblood, and believe me it is not intended as an insult for once, and you don't know how it works here. First you will be allowed to finish Hogwarts but you will not go for further education. It will have to be done in secret, I guess we can arrange for Severus to teach you once or twice at week. Second, as a Malfoy you will not disgrace my name, an annulment will not be made for as much as I don't want to be married with you, our marriage is till death do as a part. And finally I won't cheat on you because I don't need another witch to fulfill your wifely duty."
She looked at him shocked, she had registered: no further education, no annulment and "What? You expect me to have sex with you? You are mad, finally you lost it completely! And I want to do the apprenticeship and get my diploma. And I will annul this marriage as soon as I can, I won't be stuck in a loveless marriage more than I have to. So sod off! Do you know where you can put your pureblood crap? Ugh I better leave before I hex you"
She stood up and started to go to her room when she was grabbed by a very angry looking Malfoy "You are not going anywhere. I haven't finished with you and now go back to sit and start listening because I won't repeat it twice" she was furious too "Who do you think you are? You cannot command me, I will not obey I'm not one of your stupid minions! Let me go"
Draco was getting enraged "Granger I said go and sit, we haven't finished to talk" she looked up at him and she got a bit scared by the murderous look in his eyes, she had never noticed before that his eyes were grey. She always saw them devoid of emotions but now they were sparkling with anger and she thought that it was better to obey "Fine, but I'm not doing it because you ordered me. It's my free choice to remain"
He smirked "Whatever makes you feel better my dear Hermione"
She looked at him in shock "How did you call me?"
"I believe I called you Hermione, it's your name right?"
"Yes but you have never called me by my first name"
"We will be married soon so I will suggest to start calling each other by our first name, do you know mine?"
"Mal-Draco, you are not funny at all. I would like to express how much I dislike you"
"Believe me Hermione the feeling is mutual"
And then they sat there discussing and fighting until dinnertime, watching the clock Hermione realised that she had spent two hours with Draco and they didn't really accomplish anything. They were still maintaining their positions.
She sighed "Ok Draco, we have talked and tried to agree on something and it didn't work. Why don't we talk with the Headmaster and see what he suggests us? Maybe he will be able to make us agree on something"
He smirked "For once Hermione I agree with you. When you use your brain we can agree on something, you should use it more often"
She stood up and she started to go towards the door but before exiting she turned her head and whispered "Sod off Draco, it's you that usually don't use your brain. I will meet you at the Gargoyles at 8.30 don't be late"
AN: Thanks for reading
Natyslaks: thanks for reading my other fics too, it helps to know that someone appreciate what you write. I will soon read yours and I'll let you know what I think. I still don't know in the other fic if she ends with Severus or Draco, I'm still thinking about it so don't be deceived by the look of it.
Erika, MOOMIKIKS, Jexi, Rubi, Debby, Michelline, Sparkle3, Lisac005: I hope you'll like my next chap too.
Consideritlove: I would say I do too.
Lauren: The marriage Law is a WIKTT challenge, it usually features Snape and Hermione as the two who have to get married. The Law has been created because the pureblooded wizards were risking extinction. It seems that after centuries of inbreeding they are finally loosing their magical qualities, lots of them is born as a squib. So the smart (?) Ministry of Magic decided to implement this Law where muggle-born witches can be petitioned by pureblood and if they don't accept the proposal they are forced to leave the wizarding word and to never return. If you need more information just let me know.
Combat Babe: I agree with what you said, Hermione is a bit too formal, my only excuse is that I'm not a native English-speaker and I studied academic English so it may seems too much as a written speech. For the description of places once more my excuse is that I find difficult to describe things in English but I tried my best in the second chapter. If you read that too, please let me know if it's better. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I appreciate constructive criticism a lot, after all I want to improve my 'writer skills'.
Dracodolenz: I agree with you, I like Snape and Hermione getting married but after tons of fics where Draco never gets the girl I thought that he deserves one where he actually succeed. I'm just sorry that my Draco doesn't look as sexy and evil as in many fics, I guess this is due to my too formal English. Thanks for reading my first chap.
Dreamaker13: I've got this chap and another written, I promise I'll do my best to update soon.
2.
She headed for her quarters, hoping that Malfoy wasn't there, she needed time to process all the information that she received. One part of her knew that she would have never given up being a witch but for a second back there she had almost believed that she really was leaving to become once again a simple muggle. For a second back there she had almost felt that it was the right decision to take.
She sighed approaching the portrait, the first time Hermione saw the mermaid she was fascinated, she had long red hair tided up in a braid. When the mermaid looked at Malfoy and she just couldn't stop drooling over him and since then Hermione couldn't stand the portrait.
Beside, Malfoy assertion had her even more annoyed "The Malfoy charm didn't go unnoticed once again." She had snorted and entered the room.
She wasn't prepared for the beauty of their common room, it was a mix of gold and silver to please both Heads houses, there was a big sofa and two armchairs in front of a big white marble fireplace. There was as well a nice table with a pot of tea and two mugs. Hermione later discovered that the pot would refill itself.
Coming back from her reverie, she offered the mermaid the password and she entered to find sitting on the sofa the person she least wanted to see. Draco Malfoy. He was still wearing his Quidditch uniform, green and silver with a snake on the front and the back of the t-shirt. He hag grown up since first year, she had to admit that his blond hair that now fell loosely on his shoulder were really sexy and his body which was muscular but not too much really made him stand out in Hogwarts as one of the 'hot' guy. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind from these thoughts about Malfoy.
"Hello Granger" she grimaced "I see that you have been informed about Albus' plan, I'm happy to see that you don't enjoy this situation either. Unfortunately, we will have to go through with the plan unless you don't want to marry Snape"
She shuddered, now she had to admit that between Snape and Malfoy, she would choose Malfoy anytime but Snape at least was intelligent and she found her sixth year studying with him very interesting. Not that she would ever fancy the Potion Professor but he wasn't ugly either. It was mostly about his age. He could be her father. She was so tired that she managed just to whisper "Malfoy I haven't got the strength at the moment to argue with you, I only want to go to my room and never get out of it."
Her room was a beautiful shade of brown and gold blended together in a very fine way, she had a big desk positioned under a window, from there she could see the lake and the forbidden forest. The bed was a four posted one and the mattress was neither too soft nor hard. One side of her room was covered in shelves full of books. Her favourite still remained Hogwarts A History but she did like others too. She now was looking forward to lie on her comfortable bed but Malfoy had other ideas.
Draco watched the brown-haired witch, he saw the sign of fatigue, shock and stress and decided not to push her more. He patted his hand on the sofa "Come here Granger, I promise I'll try not to say anything offensive. We need to talk about our 'marriage' and it's better now than later"
She sat herself on one of the armchair instead of where he patted "Ok Malfoy, let's talk. You are a spy for the Order and a Death Eater. Why did you change sides?"
He passed his hand in his hair "I think I will leave the explanation of that for another time. I just want to know what you expect from the marriage. What are your plan for the future and we need to discuss what it's required from you as a Malfoy bride" he then smirked "I can't believe I will have to marry you of all people, but my mother as a Malfoy will not settle unless it is the best. And it appears that you are considered the best muggle-born witch on the market."
Hermione was a bit startled by his business-like manners and by his more than sarcastic sense of humour "Well Malfoy I want to finish Hogwarts and then I want to do an apprenticeship for Potions and take a diploma as Potion Mistress. I don't expect anything from this marriage, as soon as possible we are going to get it annulled and then both of us can go our separate ways. As for your mother thinking that I'm the best piece of meat on the market I have no words to express how disgusted I am. The only thing I want is for you to leave me alone. I don't want to be insulted anymore and I would be happy if you will not be open on your relationships with other witches because I don't like to be made fool of."
Draco was starting to get angry with her "Granger, let me explain you how it's going to work. You are not a pureblood, and believe me it is not intended as an insult for once, and you don't know how it works here. First you will be allowed to finish Hogwarts but you will not go for further education. It will have to be done in secret, I guess we can arrange for Severus to teach you once or twice at week. Second, as a Malfoy you will not disgrace my name, an annulment will not be made for as much as I don't want to be married with you, our marriage is till death do as a part. And finally I won't cheat on you because I don't need another witch to fulfill your wifely duty."
She looked at him shocked, she had registered: no further education, no annulment and "What? You expect me to have sex with you? You are mad, finally you lost it completely! And I want to do the apprenticeship and get my diploma. And I will annul this marriage as soon as I can, I won't be stuck in a loveless marriage more than I have to. So sod off! Do you know where you can put your pureblood crap? Ugh I better leave before I hex you"
She stood up and started to go to her room when she was grabbed by a very angry looking Malfoy "You are not going anywhere. I haven't finished with you and now go back to sit and start listening because I won't repeat it twice" she was furious too "Who do you think you are? You cannot command me, I will not obey I'm not one of your stupid minions! Let me go"
Draco was getting enraged "Granger I said go and sit, we haven't finished to talk" she looked up at him and she got a bit scared by the murderous look in his eyes, she had never noticed before that his eyes were grey. She always saw them devoid of emotions but now they were sparkling with anger and she thought that it was better to obey "Fine, but I'm not doing it because you ordered me. It's my free choice to remain"
He smirked "Whatever makes you feel better my dear Hermione"
She looked at him in shock "How did you call me?"
"I believe I called you Hermione, it's your name right?"
"Yes but you have never called me by my first name"
"We will be married soon so I will suggest to start calling each other by our first name, do you know mine?"
"Mal-Draco, you are not funny at all. I would like to express how much I dislike you"
"Believe me Hermione the feeling is mutual"
And then they sat there discussing and fighting until dinnertime, watching the clock Hermione realised that she had spent two hours with Draco and they didn't really accomplish anything. They were still maintaining their positions.
She sighed "Ok Draco, we have talked and tried to agree on something and it didn't work. Why don't we talk with the Headmaster and see what he suggests us? Maybe he will be able to make us agree on something"
He smirked "For once Hermione I agree with you. When you use your brain we can agree on something, you should use it more often"
She stood up and she started to go towards the door but before exiting she turned her head and whispered "Sod off Draco, it's you that usually don't use your brain. I will meet you at the Gargoyles at 8.30 don't be late"
AN: Thanks for reading