Chapter 5 School and Marrige

The next day was worse than Hermione had imagined. Wispers followed her and Malfoy every where. Snape even worse than before, making sure she felt like a ghost while he called on Malfoy for everything. And worse of all, Ron was ignoring her comlpetely and Harry was giving her the silent treatment but still sat next to her. By the end of the day, she was in a realy bad mood. She skipped dinner and instead got food from the kitchen and ate in her room.

When she was done, she heard Harry come in through the portrait and call her name but she decided to ignore it. She heard him come up her stairs and then he opened her door.

"Are you ok? I didn't see you at dinner." Said Harry.

"Why would I be? People are wispering about me everywhere i go and you and Ron are ignoring me!" Yelled Hermione.

"I was only ignoring you because it wouldn't make sense for me to be fine with you being engaged to Malfoy." Said Harry.

"Oh." Said Hermione.

"Yeah. So don't be mad at me." Said Harry, sitting down next to Hermione.

"I'm sorry. I guess I didn't think of that." Said Hermione.

"Thats ok. Its not like I thought back before 5th year. I just started yelling." Said Harry.

"I remember that. I was starting to cry." Said Hermione.

"Oh yeah." Said Harry.

"Lets stop remembering that. That was my worst year I can remember."

"Ok. But have you seen Umbridge lately?" Said Harry with a snort.

"I heard she's gotten worse. People walking scares her." Said Hermione laughing.

"Well I had a rough day so I'm going to bed and hope that by some miracle I'll wake up and I won't be engaged to Malfoy." Said Hermione.

"Sorry but this is real 'Mione."Said Harry 'reassuringly'.

"Ha ha. I know its not going to happen but I can dream can't I?" Asked Hermione.

"Night 'Mione." Said Harry with a laugh, leaving her room.

"Night Harry." Said Hermione to the closed door.

Instead of going to bed, Harry ran up to his room and grabbed his Firebolt and went out onto the grounds and flew off. He had a plan and he was going to succeed.

Back in the castle, Dumbledore was looking at his own version of the Maraudersm map and saw the dot labeled 'Harry Potter' fly off the screen. He immediatly left with his Firebolt and started following him.

Harry was going to free Hermione from Malfoy. He had had a major crush on her since he met her and when Ron told him he had a crush on her too, he realized it was too late to tell her because then Ron would get upset and they wouldn't be friends anymore so he kept it to himself. He was half way there when he realized someone was following him. He recognized him at once as Dumbledore so he hovered until he caught up.

"So, going for a midnight fly, Mr. Potter?" Asked Dumbledore, he knew exactly why Harry was leaving.

"Uh yeah. A midnight fly." responded Harry.

"You aren't trying to get revenge for Ms. Granger are you?" Asked Dumbledore.

"How did you know?" Said Harry with a shocked expression on his face.

"I know everything. Now, how exactly were you going to do this?" Asked Dumbledore.

"I don't know." said Harry, suprized at his own words.

"Just as I thought. Now lets get back to school." Said Dumbledore.

They flew back to school and Harry went right back to the common room and was suprized to see Hermione awake. As soon as she saw him, she jumped up.

"Oh I'm so glad Dumbledore found you!" She said as she ran and gave him a big hug.

"How did you know?" Asked Harry.

"You realy shouldn't leave the map laying around. I couldn't sleep and noticed you weren't here so I looked at the map just as you left then Dumbledore shortly after. Where were you going anyway?" Asked Hermione.

"No where." Lied Harry. Hermione could tell he was lying.

"Right. No where." Said Hermione Jokingly.

"Actually." He took a big sigh, "I was going to try and defeat Voldemort which now seems like a stupid idea."

"What! Why?" Yelled Hermione.

"Because I can't see you marry Malfoy because.." He stopped.

"Why?" Asked Hermione.

"Because I love you." He half mumbled.

"Oh." Said Hermione slightly shocked.

"And thats why I haven't told you." Said Harry.

"Because you didn't think I lvoed you back?" Asked Hermione.
"well, now you'll start ignoring me and we won't be friends anymore because it would be too akward and if we were together, Ron would freak and.." He was cut off because Hermione kissed him. Harry wasn't expecting that. At that second, Malfoy walked in and saw them together and smirked.

"So you do like Granger." Said Malfoy.

"So what." Said Harry.

"Well she is MY fiancee that your kissing." Said Malfoy.

"In this room, she isn't." Said Harry.

"I just came in here to tell you that Dumbledore needs to see us." Said Malfoy motioning toward Hermione.

"Oh yeah. I'll see you later Harry." Said Hermione as she followed Malfoy out the door.

They went up to the entrance to Dumbledore's office to find him standing outside it.

"So good of you to make it." Said Dumbledore motioning toward his office. "Voldemort has sent you a leter."

"Whats it say?" Asked Hermione, worried.

"I haven't read it yet. It's adressed to you so you should open it." Said Dumbledore, handing them the letter. Malfoy opened it and read it. He then handed it to Hermione who, after reading it, dropped it like it was on fire.

"I can't do that. I'll have a nervose breakdown!" Said Hermione.

"What did it say?" Asked Dumbledore.

"He wants us to meet him tonight to get to know Granger." Said Malfoy.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Its already night so you have to go. Be careful." Said Dumbledore, handing them a sock.

"Whats this.."

Malfoy coldn't finish his sentence because they were pulled away by the portkey sock. It took them back to where Malfoy 'rescued' Hermione, with one difference. Only one Death Eater was there, Lucius.

"My Lord, Father." Said Malfoy, bowing to each of them. Hermione copied his example.

"Have a set across from us, Draco. You to Ms. Granger." Said Voldemort. His 'kind' act startled Hermione but she didn't show this.

"Tell me you full name Ms. Granger." Said Voldemort who was staring at her without blinking.

"Hermione Marie Granger, sir." Said Hermione.

"So Hermione, aren't you Potters best friend?" Asked Voldemort.

"I was. But he was was to full of himself. Acting like the king." Hermione lied.

"I'm guessing Draco got you over to the dark side." Said Lucius with a smirk.

"Yes. He did." Said Hermione.

"The Malfoy charm always works." Said Lucius.

"Now the real reason you are here is to speed up this little marrige." Said Voldemort, the vonomous voice creeping back. "Could you get the rings Lucius." Said Voldemort.

"R..Rings?" Asked Draco.

"Yes. Your getting married right now. The sooner the better." Said Voldemort.

"Can I talk to you a minute Hermione?" Asked Malfoy.

Malfoy took Hermione's hand and lead behind a big tombstone. He turned to her.

"I think he's going to perform a Dark marrige so we can't get divorced." Said Malfoy in a worried voice.
"But that means..."

"I know. The only way to get a divorce would is to make a potion involving blood from both of us and the person who did the ceremony." Said Malfoy.

"I have a plan." Said Hermione, "Lets go through this. We'll be fine."

They walked back to where Voldemort was. Lucius returned secconds after with 2 gold rings.

Voldemort went through the common wedding ritual but at the end, after they said 'I do' he added a verse in latin. After the ceremony, Malfoy and Hermione quickly returned to Dumbledores office. When they got there Dumbledore was waiting for them.

"He made us get married!" Complained Malfoy.

"I was suspecting that." Said Dumbledore gravely.

"What are we going to do then?" Asked Malfoy.

"When Voldemort is defeated, you will need to get some of his blood from him." Said Dumbledore.

"And how do you suppose we do that?" Asked Malfoy.

"That, is what you need to figure out on your own. Now off to bed with both of you." Said Dumbledore, ushering them out.