The next morning I was awoken by Draco trying to rip the covers off me.

"Candice!"

"GO AWAY!"

"WAKE UP!"

"NO!"

"Ill tickle you"

"NUHYUWUN"

"What?"

"I said, NO YOU WONT!"

He chuckled, "Yes, I will" I began to laugh uncontrollably as he tickled my ribs. Tears were streaming out of my eyes and my face turned a violet plum color. He stopped, staring in awe at the color my face turned.

"Get ready, the wedding planner is here again. Madame Pain in the arse." He replied airily.

I laughed, sitting up on my elbow, "What is she supposed to be planning today?"

"Food" He said nonchalantly, running his hand absentmindedly in his hair.

I nodded, "Alright, Ill be down soon" He smirked cockily

"What? No peep show?"

"UGH! DRACO!" I screeched, narrowing my eyes at him, "You are the biggest egotistical, arrogant, butt munching son of a bitch Ive ever met!"

He snorted loudly, "Butt munching?"

"Yes! Indeed butt munching" I replied, getting cocky

"Strange appetite you have, dear. I dont need my butt munched on"

I laughed slightly, "Whatever, get out so I can change"

I changed into a red tank top that had a silver star on the front, black shorts and my converse. I grabbed my hair band which looked like it was part of your hair. (Basically a hair extension on a hair band)

When I reached the Dining room where Madame Pain in the arse, my mother, Lucius and Draco sat, I looked at Draco. His normal magnificent blue eyes seemed cold, hardened and distant; his normal perfectly kept blonde hair was lying askew. I looked close enough to see a dark bruise forming on his cheek.

"Hello, sorry Im late" I said quietly, the wedding planner glared at me.

"Dis es unacceptable!" She hollered, slamming her perfectly French manicured hand on the table, "joo are going to screw up joor vedding!" I cocked an eyebrow slightly.

"Mhhm" I replied, tuning her out like I had yesterday, Draco also had a dazed expression worn on his face, his bruise had also become more visible as the wedding planner continued to jabber on incoherently.

"Hokay! I shall be back tomorrow to make the final adjustments!" She turned to me, and sighed, "Vous gosse inconsidre"

Draco came up behind me, "You know she just called you an inconsiderate brat, right?"

I shrugged, walking sluggishly back up to my room. But I stopped at Luciuss door, my mother and him were whispering.

"But Lucius! Shes too young to join the Dark Lord!"

"No, she isnt, she needs to, especially if she is marrying Draco"

"What did he have to say about this?"

"Same as you, but I punished him for it"

That explains the bruise.

"She will be marked tomorrow!" Lucius said more loudly, finality in his voice.

"Candice, can I come in?" Draco asked, knocking on my door.

"Sure, why not?"

"I need to tell you so--WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!" he asked pointing to my hair band with hair on it.

"If you're losing THAT much hair, you have a BIG problem!"

I laughed, "Genius, it was made like that"

"Ohhh"

"Anyway, my dad is marking you tomorrow"

"Yup, I know" I replied carelessly falling onto my bed.

How did you kno--"

"Ahh, the magic of listening outside the door" I replied sarcastically

"Uh huh, you know if my dad finds out you did that hell ki--"

"Kill me? Thats just dandy, first of all, Im stuck marrying YOU," Hurt shone in his eyes for a split second, "A--and secondly my life isnt perfect..."

"Why cant you talk to me about it?" He asked, placing his hand on my shoulder

"Because I hate you"

He sighed, leaving my room clicking the door shut softly behind him. I felt bad for what I had said, I could see the pain in his eyes, I shrugged it off and curled up under the covers. All I could replay over and over in my mind was watching Dracos eyes show hurt in them. I got up, going to the kitchen.

"Hello, Madam Crandall!" A tiny house elf squeaked, pointing her large pointy nose upwards, "Could Alejandra get Miss something to eat?"

"Just a sandwich, thank you. Call me Candice"

"Okay, Ms. Cran-Candice." I nodded, ushering her off.

I stared into space, replaying everything I said in my head, regretting every word of it, Alejandra came with my sandwich, she bowed gracefully scurrying off to the kitchens. I ate my sandwich savoring every bite since I had missed dinner last night. I remembered my dream from last night.

They werent my real parents, so Im not really the blood traitors heir. "Whatever" I said out loud, "its not worth my aggravation"

I walked up the stairs, hearing screams from Dracos room, I kicked the door open and rushed to his bed side. He was tossing and turning, his eyes sealed shut, his mouth in a disfigured formation. "No, dont kill her!" His legs became entangled in the dark green bed sheets, his fists were wrapped tightly in the sheets.

"Draco" I cooed, stroking his face which was sweating profusely, he thrashed around violently. "No, father, I love her!" He cried, his teeth were now gritted.

"Draco, its okay, Im here!" I called to him, holding his hand, but he continued to kick and scream. "No, father, DONT! I LOVE YOU CANDICEEEE" He screamed, finally collapsing as if he died in his nightmare.

I gasped, backing up, shutting his door loudly, "he loves me! Thats why he looked so hurt" My heart throbbed in my chest, "He loves me..." I whispered to no one in particular.