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(draco sneaks back in.)

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(Kiki glomps Draco)

Kiki: Oh, no you don't. You aren't getting away this time!

(Kiki stuffs PIE into his mouth before kissing him, but he escapes back into the story)

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The Games We Play

Chapter 4: Betrothals Revealed

:Last time:

"Hermione, I'm your father."

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She could believe it, she was dumbstruck. Professor Snape is her father. She sat in the chair frozen, her mouth hanging open. As hard it was to believe that he was her father, she knew he wasn't lying. After her parents had the crash, her hair had gone from being bushy and unmanageable toffee colored hair, to smooth, curly and a dark brown, almost black. Apparently, when she was given up for adoption the adoption agency knew of her birth parents situation and placed a glamor spell on her to make it easier to hide her.

"I... I don't know what to say. If this is true then who is my mother?" stuttered Hermione.

"I have a photo of your mother and I from the wedding. At the time, I had just started spying for the Order and your mother was already pregnant. I want you to understand that your mother and I never forgave ourselves for giving you up for adoption. Not longer after giving you away, we decided it would be for the best to divorce."

Snape handed her a worn photo of a young man with his black hair, but his nose was different, as if sometime after the photo was taken it had been hexed. Next to him was a woman, she looked familiar. The woman had curly ashy brown hair and eyes were a dark bronze. Almost like a cat.

"How old is this picture?" asked Hermione curiously.

" I married your mother March 12, 20 years ago. After giving you away, she became depressed. I'll have to say that she isn't as young looking as she use to be. After the divorce she never even remarried, of course neither did I. But when she watches you her eyes glow with pride like they used to." Snape sighed, ' they used to glow that way for me.'

"Wait, what do you mean when she watches me?"

"We are both professors at Hogwarts, Hermione." Not wanting to give away everything before his ex-wife was ready, he changed the subject.

"Hermione before we gave you away, we had decided to set up an arranged marriage with a very good friend of mine's son, to make sure that you would have a husband who could provide for you. And I will understand if you wish to cancel the betrothal, but it would be nice for my granddaughter to have a father, Hermione."

Hermione knew she couldn't get out of the arranged marriage, not with her daughter's future on the line. Her father was right she needed a father for her child.

"Who is he and when do I meet him?" At that moment there was a knock on the door.

Ron was at his wits end. Ginny knew something that they didn't and he didn't like it.

"Guys, I swore an oath for Hermione, I couldn't tell you guys her secret even if I wanted to." said Ginny knowing that if they knew, that Hermione would be put in a uncomfortable situation that she wasn't ready to have.

" Can't you at least tell us where she went?" asked Harry

"She went with Snape, he said that he had something to speak with her about."

"Snape! What could he possibly want to talk to her about?" asked Ron as he jumped up off the bench.

Ginny shrugged, she honestly didn't know. But if Hermione trusted Snape enough to be alone with him, she had no choice but to accept it.

"Calm down Ron, lets go see if she is still in Snape's office." Harry didn't trust Snape any farther than he could throw him. So investigating where Hermione was sounded like a good idea.

Harry and Ron walked down the narrow hallway towards the teacher's car. squeezing past the snack trolly the trolly lady asked, "Anything off the trolly dears?"

Shaking their heads "no" they turned back around to continue down the hallway. Before Ron had the chance to stop in time, a door slammed into his nose, causing it to bleed. From behind the door Draco Malfroy peeked out with a smirk.

"Draco why do you have to marry that whore? Why can't you marry me?" Pansy whined before Draco had the chance to leave the booth.

"Pansy, there are many ways I could answer that. One... I don't know her well enough to assume she is a whore. Two... my mother believes this is a great match and I for one am not going to contradict her. Three... I wouldn't marry you for all the gold and jewels in the universe. And lastly... I will find Genevieve." Draco's temper was flaring and if he stayed any longer he might do something he would regret, eventually.

As he stormed out of the booth the door gave a loud thud. He looked around to the other side of the door and there stood Weasel holding his nose with Potter standing behind him looking impatient. Draco smirked, 'serves the twit right.'

"Well, well, well. What do I have here? A Pot and a Weasel. What has got you rushing into doors, Gryfindorks?"

"Sod off Ferret! We're on our way to find Snape." Ron Snapped.

"Fine then, as Head boy I shall escort you to his office." Said Draco taking advantage of his new power.

Although hesitant, they followed Draco down the hall. When they arrived, Draco knocked on the door. "Come in." could be heard from inside.

Draco followed by Ron and Harry, walked into the office. Draco was surprised to see a young woman inside the office. He was also speechless, the woman looked amazing. She was a dark angel by her own right. As he looked into her golden eyes, he almost forgot Genevieve, almost. He looked up to see Snape's proud smile, as if confirming his suspicions.

"Ah, Draco I was hoping you'd stop by." Snape smirked, but then he noticed Potter and Weasley. "Potter! Weasley! What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy?"

Before either could say anything, Ginny ran into the office and whispered in Harry's ear. Harry paled immeaditly, he leaned over and whispered the message into Ron's ear.

"What! Well, I guess we can talk to her later. Alright, lets go help Neville. God only knows how his frog could get in there." Ron said as Harry turned around and strode out of the booth and down the hall, Ron on his heels.

"Well now that you are here I might as well tell you what you came here to hear." Said Severus, annoyed at the interruption caused by Potter and Weasley.

Severus motioned for Hermione to stand up. Hermione stood in front of his desk, not sure what her father was going to do. Severus walked around his desk to stand beside her. As Draco gulped loudly, Hermione suddenly understood why Draco was there. Her eyes wide she pleaded, "Dad, you must be joking. It couldn't possibly be him, anybody but him! Please not him! "

"Dearest thats no way to behave. You agreed that it would be best to go through with arranged marriage. And as Head Girl you will have alot of time to spend time to get to know him better. After all you will be sharing a dorm suite." Soothed Severus, hoping he could distract her by telling her about the privileges of being Head Girl.

"But I didn't know it would be HIM... Wait did you say I am Head girl?" Snape smiled he had succeeded in distracting her.

"Yes dearest, as head girl, you will have your own bedroom suite. Which includes two bedrooms and a nice big bathroom. The previous Heads have used the extra bedroom as a study, but I'm sure you can put it to better use. You both will share a common room and a kitchen."

"Okay, just as long as I can talk to the elves about arranging the furniture the way I want it." Hermione pouted, not wanting to say WHY she was going to need the second room, at least not in front of Draco.

"Anything for you princess." said Severus sweetly, wanting to stay in Hermione's good graces. Turning back to draco, "Draco, I would like you to come meet my daughter."

Draco now stood in front of her wondering what she was going to be like as a roommate. " Hello, My name is Draco Malfroy. I have yet to learn your name though, Miss..."

Seeing how did not recognize her she decided to have a little fun. "Mr. Malfroy, I do believe we have met before. Do you not recognize me from school last year?" she couldn't help but smirk at his puzzled expression.

Puzzled, Draco didn't know where he had met her. "I do not think I would forget such a beauty as yours, Miss..." He kept trying to get her to mention her name.

"Draco, If you do not recognize her it is because before a month ago she held a glamor spell to keep her safe." piped in Severus. Taking Hermione's hand in his, he placed her hand in Draco's and covered both of their hands with his own. "I am proud to introduce my daughter, Hermione Genevieve Snape, to you Draco Jean Malfroy, as betrothals."

Hermione's head snapped up, 'No, it couldn't be. It's just a coincidence, it couldn't be him. He didn't even look close to HER Jean."

Draco stiffened, 'Could it really be her? Wait did he say HERMIONE?' Draco swallowed hard. "Granger?"

"My foster parents are gone, my last name is Snape." She chided. " Now if you don't mind I need to change into my robes. We are almost to the school and I am eager to go to my Head dorm."

Draco's mouth hung open, this was going to be a challenge. Hermione dropped her hands and walked out of the booth, leaving Draco with his mouth gaping. Severus Smiled, " She gets that from her mother." He gave Draco a heavy pat on the back, breaking his stare at the door. "Don't worry though, she has her own reasons for stubborn. I'd be more worried if she knew about the "other" woman, if I were you." Said Severus chuckling as draco turned his icy stare on to the potions master.

"Ha ha, severus. Very funny, you knew it was her didn't you?"

"Yes, but you don't know half of the story my dear boy. Not even half." Severus sighed, he knew that Draco would find out Hermione's "reasons" when he got to the school. In the mean time he made small talk.

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