Disclaimer: I own yo' mama. But still…not Harry Potter.

I'm only in love because it gives me something to write about.

Draco Malfoy awoke in a cold sweat. He was alone in his Slytherin prefect dormitory. "It was just a dream, just a dream," he lied to calm himself. He got out of bed and paced his room trying to relieve some tension.

"Why her? Why now? And what is the deal with this bloody princess nonsense?" he yelled into the silence. But the echo gave him no answers.

Somewhere deep in the heart of Hogwarts Albus Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of all time, was playing tiddlewinks. He was whistling a rousing chorus of "Weasley is our King" as he concentrated intently on the muggle game.

At exactly the stroke of midnight he glanced down at his watch and, just as he had suspected, the words "Extreme Crisis" were flashing up at him.

"Finding ways to torture me from the grave now aren't you Tom," he remarked good-naturedly.

With a swish and a flick, Dumbledore began to make the necessary arrangements.

This was not what Ginny Weasley needed. Not at ALL. She was tired, stressed, and angry at Ron; she definitely did not need to be in Dumbledore's office with Draco Malfoy of all creatures. Draco Sodding Malfoy! This was just her luck. If only Ron and Hermione hadn't gotten in a stupid fight last night. Then she wouldn't have left and stupidly ended up here. Stupid. At least she thought that was why she was here, but then again that doesn't explain Malfoy's presence, or why he had yet to insult her.

It was actually getting quite frustrating, he wouldn't even respond to her glares. He just stared ahead resignedly. It was as if he knew something she didn't. Ginny hated that feeling. She just wanted to knock that look off his stupid handsome face. Uh…stupid pale ferretty face. That was the one. Ugh, she hated this confusion and the waiting. Where is Dumbledore! As if by magic (A/N: snickersnicker) Dumbledore walked in through a door she swore wasn't there seconds before.

"Good morning, good morning," the Professor said cheerfully. A little too cheerfully, in Ginny's opinion, especially for six o'clock in the morning.

"Well, let's just dive right in, shall we? I've got good news and bad news, which would you prefer first?"

"Good"

"Bad"

Ginny and Draco replied simultaneously (respectively).

"Well then good news it is, The good news is you're getting married. The bad news is…it's to each other."

Before the initial shock wore off and the screaming kicked in, Dumbledore quickly began to explain.

"As you know, Draco, you descend from the Slytherin bloodline and as with all other pure Slytherin-blood families, yours was to be an arranged marriage. Normally, of course, your father is to choose the bride but circumstances being what they are, it seems as if the heir of Slytherin himself has taken matters into his own cold hands."

"Yes, Miss Weasley, It seems that Tom Riddle," he said, noticing how she visibly paled, "has put a mark on your head. A wizard's curse to be exact and a powerful one at that. For whatever reason he designated you, if you survived the Chamber, to marry Mr. Malfoy. I'm afraid you have no choice."

"What do you mean it seems?" Draco asked suspiciously.

"Well I could be mistaken…"

Draco and Ginny both brightened.

"But I'm not."

"Drat"

"So we get married and then divorced," Draco said cautiously.

"This is dark magic, Mr. Malfoy. Divorce is not an option."

"I figured you'd say that," Draco answered defeatedly.

"What happens if we break the curse?" Ginny asked, finally regaining her voice.

"Excuse me, Miss Weasley?"

"What would happen if we just didn't get married?"

"I'm afraid you'll find that an impossibility. However, if you did find a way to break the tie that bonds you then the usual dreadful things will happen."

"The usual?" Draco inquired with only a hint of a sneer in his voice.

"Well every curse is different and seeing as this isn't a textbook case the repercussions could be anything. The usual would be the torturous idiocies such as being put to sleep for 600 years, being locked a way in a castle, being turned into a newt. Those sort of things. The more modern versions normally include loss of beauty, loss of heart, loss of mind, or loss of life- yours or your loved ones."

"Oh, that usual," Draco said, almost losing his composure.

"Well, seeing as you must be married before Draco's 18th birthday, this coming month I do believe. I don't see the point in prolonging this any longer. Your families have all been notified and the necessary arrangements have been made. You will be living at Malfoy manor at least for the next year while you get your feet back on the ground. As far as I'm concerned you've both graduated with full honors and need not worry bout the rest of your Hogwarts education. You've been through quiteenough. It's all been taken care of," Dumbledore stated while pushing the marriage papers at them.

Draco signed them numbly, devoid of all emotion, this was just one more thing his birthright required of him. Ginny, to her credit, did not argue or complain as would have been normal but signed them silently as well.

"As of now, you are legally married," Dumbledore stated, vanishing the certificate, "Whether or not you choose to have a formal ceremony is up to you."

"Professor, I'm still confused though," Ginny asked lifelessly," what is with this Princess stuff."

Dumbledore, taking in Draco's wide eyes and Ginny's confused features, almost chuckled to himself.

"Well I suppose it's Tom's idea of a pun. If I'm not mistaken, they do refer to you as the Prince of Slytherin, do they not?" Draco nodded solemnly.

"Well, now you've found your princess."

Dumbledore watched the couple silently leave his office. "Congratulations," he said brightly.

..."and good luck" he added quietly as his door shut.

I know you're probably wondering why I didn't have them react more to the fact that they just married each other. Don't worry, they will. I'm going with the whole, 'They were in too much shock' thing. Next chapter will actually be pretty angsty I'm guessing, and depending on how long that ends up being it might even include the Draco/Ginny moment I've been dying to write.

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