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Chapter 5

Abbey took a deep breath and approached Draco as he sat alone eating breakfast the next morning.

He gazed up at her, slightly surprised, as she sat down on the bench, facing him.

"Listen, Draco," she said, sighing. It sounded like a sigh of defeat. "Let's at least agree to try and be as civil to each other as possible, alright?"

"Alright," Draco agreed, nodding his head, "I suppose it's the least we could do."

"Yeah," Abbey said, shrugging her shoulders, "There's no way we can get through this if we're always fighting."

Draco nodded again, his eyes falling to the floor uneasily.

"Well, I guess I'll see you later then,"Abbey finished. Draco watched her get up and walk back over to the Gryffindor table.

How on earth are we going to do this, he thought desperately. There was no possible way they could even begin to get along.

Abbey was walking back to the Gryffindor Common Room that night after dinner when she saw a small house elf scurry around the corner and stop in front of her.

"Miss Miller?" he whispered, ringing his hands as if worried about something.

"Yes?" Abbey replied. What now, she thought to herself.

"Master Malfoy wishes to see you in your common room," the elf said, grabbing the hem of her sleeve and pulling her along.

"Master Malfoy?" Abbey asked, "You're not talking about Draco, are you?"

"No, no," the elf answered, "Master Lucius."

"Oh," Abbey said softly, her stomach dropping to the floor. She suddenly felt extremely weary as she let the little elf guide her along.

When she and the elf stepped through the portrait hole, the first thing Abbey noticed was that it was completely empty. The next thing she noticed was Lucius Malfoy standing in front of the fireplace, facing it, his back to her.

"Ah, Abbey," he said slowly, turning on his heels and facing her. He held out a hand to her, "I am Draco's father, Lucius Malfoy."

"I know who you are," Abbey replied, ignoring his held-out hand.

"So I see," Lucius said coldly, turning back to the fireplace.

"What is it that you're here to talk about, Mr. Malfoy?" Abbey asked, sitting down in an over-stuffed arm chair.

"I do not believe I gave you permission to sit down," Lucius said calmly, but his voice frozen.

"I didn't know that you had a right to," Abbey replied, just as calmly, but her voice even colder. She couldn't believe he was going to be her father-in-law.

"As soon as you and Draco are married," Lucius quickly, spinning back around, "I will."

"Well until then, Mr. Malfoy," Abbey replied, "I will sit or stand as I wish, when I wish."

"Typical Gryffindor arrogance," Lucius spat softly.

"I beg your pardon?" Abbey asked innocently, but her eyes flashing viciously.

"I am here to discuss some conditions with you," Lucius said, ignoring her comment.

"I'm all ears," Abbey replied coolly.

"Your home is no longer with your parents," Lucius began, "Your things have already been brought to Malfoy Manor. You will come straight there from the Hogwarts train, with Draco. You two will be wed one week after you graduate."

"Are these requests or orders?" Abbey asked, her face and voice remaining calm, although inside she was trying not to burst out in a fit of fury. "I'm assuming they're orders because you didn't say please," she added, standing up and looking him straight in the face.

"Don't you dare trifle with me," Lucius said so softly that his voice was barely audible.

"I'm not afraid of you," Abbey replied, meeting his icy stare.

"You should be," Lucius hissed. Then without another word he barged out of the common room, the elf running after him, whimpering.

Ooooh, I feel some tension between Lucius and Abbey. What a jerk! lol. Hope you liked it! I love reviews!

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