A/N: Thanks to LightningBird1314, niennaofmirkwood, richellebelle10, strawberrybloom, bluehairrocks, cdvla313, SashaBT245, charmedsisters and Alenor (who gets a cookie since she got my question right!). Hermione's last name in this fic is Seshat and it comes from the Egyptian Goddess of Libraries and Architecture. She was also the immortal Scribe..i thought it suited Hermione quite well. Oh and some of you are very good guessers as to who people are! XD

Disclaimer: I do not own any chars..blah, blah, blah...this is the last chapter I'm putting this on because you all know that I am not JK Rowling and I'm not getting anything for writing this story Besides if WB wanted to sue me, they would have by now, along with half the planet.

Chapter 3 – Revelations

We the grandparents and parents of Draco Vercyth Malfoy and Hermione Celestia Seshat, do hearby agree upon the terms describe within this contract, binding the two afor mentioned persons in a magical marriage contract. Draco Vercyth Malfoy and Hermione Celestia Seshat must be married no later then Hermion's 17 birthday on September 19th or else suffer the consequences. Additionally an heir must be conceived no later then the morning of Hermione's 21st birthday, with the marriage still in effect, or else suffer the consequences. This contract is permanently binding and can never be revoked or altered and the marriage to last until death. On signing this contract the grandparents and parents of Draco Vercyth Malfoy and Hermione Celestia Seshat, agree them to be bound in an unbreakable magical marriage contract.

Immediately following were 12 authorized signatures

Hermione racked her brain for some kind of loophole and thought of one. "Professor that's not my middle name, my middle name is Jane not Celestia, that makes the contract void" Hermione said happily.

Dumbledore replied with a sad smile upon his face. "I'm sorry but I'm afraid it is, your real one anyway, the Grangers gave you the other one"

Hermione looked at him with an ashen face, this couldn't be happening. "I'm not marrying that slime ball of a ferret" she said a look of loathing on her face.

"Well I'm certainly not marrying that mudblood." Malfoy shot back his trademark sneer apparent.

"Language Mr. Malfoy" Dumbldore snapped and then spoke again his voice returning to its normal calm tone. "As Hermione found out, just before you got here, she is actually a pureblood witch" the Headmaster informed Malfoy.

"So that doesn't make any difference to me, its still her." Malfoy said in a way that sounding belittling. He spun around to face his mother glaring daggers at her. "Why did you never tell me of this?" he asked coldly.

Narcissa gave her son an unpleasant expression "Because I thought the girl in the contract was dead, along with her parents. I thought this other girl just had the same first name." she explained trying to look patient but not doing a very good job at it.

"Fine" Malfoy said swinging back around to face Dumbledore. "I'll take whatever the consequences of breaking the contract are" he said quickly looking smug.

"So will I" Hermione chimed in, for once in her life agreeing with Malfoy the only time she ever would.

"Oh I'm sure neither of you would want to do that, the consequence, I'm sad to say is, death to both parties" Dumbledore replied looking aged and pained all at once.

Dumbledore's answer slowly sank into both Hermione and Malfoy, both not knowing what to say, feeling defeated.

Hermione felt overwhelmed, enraged and about to burst into tears all at the same time. She didn't know what to do, she felt so helpless. How could this be happening? Hermione thought she loved Ron and now she was going to have to marry Malfoy? No! This couldn't be happening, she just felt like screaming.

Malfoy sat fuming with disgust at the thought of having to do those things with her, Ms. 'Know-it all. He just stared off into space with a very ticked off look on his face muttering things like "This is not happening." and "Not mud-blood"

The Headmaster let them think for a few minutes ignoring Malfoy's comments not wanting any more trouble for today. He was already the bearer of too much bad news.

Hemione suddenly saw Dumbledore look at a pocket-watch and suddenly jump up a small bag in hand.

"Merlin! Look at the time, I must be going" he said standing up and moving as if to leave. "Miss Gran, Seshat you will need to stay with the Malfoy's for the rest of the summer." and then he snapped his fingers twice "Your things are now at Malfoy Manor" He said with a smirk and twinkle in his eye.

Hermione immediately protested with a "But I was gonna stay with Ron..." and Narcissa protested with a simple scowl and "But.."

Both of them were cut of by a stern looking Dumbledore.

"I'm sorry Hermione but I think getting to know your future, husband, is more important. Besides the contract is already made you don't have a choice. Don't you agree Narcissa?" he asked in a voice that said Narcissa didn't have much of a choice in the matter.

Narcissa just nodded stiffly managing a weak smile that looked like once again, as of she were back to sucking on lemons.

CRACK!

Just then someone apparated into the room, looking ruffled and half-dead. He was cut and bloodied his clothing ripped halfway down his shoulder with multiple burn marks and rips elsewhere. His eyes glazed over as he fell to the floor muttering.

"Lucius...he's out...tried to stop him...he escaped Azakaban..." In a hoarse whisper he began to say before passing out cold.

Dumbledore rushed over, as did Hermione who had gone pale, "Professor! Oh my god, is he all right?" she asked kneeling beside the unconscious man as Dumbledore tried to wake him up with no avail.

Malfoy and Narcissa sat in the background with shocked expressions on their faces. If Lucius was back…

Dumbledore looked to Hermione with a strained expression. "I don't know. "

Hermione looked down to the battered and bloodied man. Harry wouldn't be able to handle losing Lupin.

A/N: Thanks to all my reviewers! Glad you liked it. I know some people have half a chapter dedicated to answering every single reviewer but I feel that's not necessary but if you do have an itching question e-mail me and I will reply. I just feel like it takes away from the story, if half of it (literally in most cases) is responses to reviews. I will say thanks with a list of reviewers though. Sorry this chapter was short but I needed this one to be for suspense reasons. I promise the next will be longer! oh and for you Hg/Rw shippers(this is my preferred pairing but its fun to write dm/hg stuff) I am working on more of an action story that will feature hg/rw and h/gw! Boy I feel like I wrote WAY to much in AN notes..lol. Next chapter soon! ; )