A MALFOY ALWAYS GETS WHAT A MALFOY WANTS

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RATING M+ for explicit scenes. I hope you all enjoy.

Chapter 6

Ron was still occupied with Peony at 1130, he knew he had something he was supposed to do but he figured he'd remember if it was important. As he came once more he remembered where he was supposed to be "bloody hell, I'm supposed to meet Hermione at 1200".

Peony looked at him; she'd been enjoying her morning until the girlfriend was mentioned. "I suppose you better get going then?"

"yes I should" he replied not making any move to pull out of her but then kissing her as he withdrew he continued "I'll owl you when I'm home so you can come over how does that sound?"

Peony knew it shouldn't be, she really shouldn't be on call like that but the sex was too good to give up so she just nodded before she too got up.

Draco was strolling through Diagon Alley when he happened upon Hermione sitting in a café alone; deciding to join her he diverted his walk. "Hermione!" she looked up and smiled good he thought she's happy to see me.

"Draco fancy meeting you here"

"Yes fancy that" he said arriving at her table.

"Sit down won't you?"

"So what are you doing here by yourself?" he asked her.

"Waiting for Ron but as usual he is late" she responded with ire.

"Sorry, if it was me I'd never be late" he replied hoping she'd get the double meaning. "So how have you been Hermione? I haven't seen you in a while"

She nodded "yes, I've been keeping busy. What about you, you enjoying work?"

"Yes actually I am, I got promoted a few months back."

"That's great! You work in the department for Law and Regulations don't you?"

Draco nodded, he knew what was coming next "so what can you tell me about this marriage law they've cooked up?"

He raised his eyebrows at her terminology "what do you want to know?"

"Why for a start"

"Well I guess it's to help those witches and wizards who want to get married but due to family pressure can't..."

She looked at him "that doesn't really tell me anything"

He took a cleansing breath; "okay, say you and I wanted to get married..." this time it was Hermione's eyebrows that rose "...but because of my families prejudices against muggle-born's they'd make things difficult even going as far as cutting me off and disowning me. Well with this law they wouldn't be able to due to the fact that the ministries board having matched us on my request through application and we would be able to get married without any repercussions from my parents, they are after all are going to obey he law if nothing else."

Hermione nodded in understanding "I can see how it would benefit certain couples then, but where does this leave you? Are you dating or have someone in mind for this law then? I've known you a long time now Draco Malfoy and are you really going to get what you want with a law like this?"

He was quiet for a moment "I actually hadn't though about it like that" he said with a slight sigh (he had, he knew what he was doing or at least he hoped he did – he just couldn't let on) "you're right Malfoy's are known always getting what they want but maybe I won't. I'm not dating anyone and although I have in mind the most perfect witch, she's bright, caring and strong but she'll never be mine – she's with someone else" he told her sadly.

"I'm sorry to hear that Draco, I really am, have you two ever dated? Does she know how you feel?"

He shook his head furiously "no way does she know – I'd die of embarrassment if she did. She and her friends would probably laugh at me".

Hermione looked at him "I thought you said she was caring, if she is I can't imagine her laughing at you, if she would then maybe she's not the girl you think she is".

"You're probably right she wouldn't laugh, I guess some insecurities are hard to let go but she's definitely who I think she is, she's an amazing woman."

"So are you going to tell me who she is?"

Draco shook his head he was about to open his mouth when

"Hey, Malfoy what are you doing with my girlfriend?" came the angry voice of Ronald Weasley.

Before Draco even had a chance to respond Hermione cut in... "Ronald how nice of you to joining us, you're late and Draco was keeping me company" she ground out, Draco could tell she was pissed and was glad he was not on the receiving end of it, Ron just looked at her

"So what I'm late, it doesn't mean you have to take up with the next wizard that comes along" he knew as soon as he had said it that she shouldn't have; he wasn't even sure why he was picking a fight, they were supposed to be on at least a friendly basis with Malfoy now if not friends but he just didn't trust him.

Draco rose from his chair "I'll be going now..."he knew all hell was about to break loose and he really didn't want to be stuck in the middle of it all.

"Good idea Malfoy and keep your dirty mitts off my girlfriend".

Draco so waned to hex the guy but Hermione was there and he didn't want to get her off side Ron was doing a great job of that by himself and the more he did the better it was for Draco.

"WHAT!" screamed Hermione "...HOW DARE YOU..."she poked her finger at Ron

"I'll see you later Hermione" Draco said and receiving a nod he turned and left, smiling to himself at the stupidity of one Ronald Weasley. Meanwhile Hermione continued her tirade before realising that so many people were watching – disapparating on the spot Ron knew he should follow.

Hermione was breathing hard trying to control her anger, how dare Ronald speak to Draco the way he did, especially when it was he who was late. It was at that moment there was a knock on her door she knew it was Ron and as much as she wanted to not talk to him she really needed to have it out with him.

Letting him in it was Ron who exploded first "what was that about and why were you with Draco Bloody Malfoy?"

"Excuse me Ronald..." she asked scathingly "...you were late if you recall and..."she put her hand up to stop him interrupting he always did that and it was infuriating hadn't he learnt yet that she hated that "...Draco is a friend now or had you forgotten? I would like to know why you were late again? Were you with that woman from last night?"

"Don't change the subject Hermione".

"Me! You're the one who won't answer the question – which tells me that you obviously were!"

"Who said I was with anyone last night, huh?"

Was he serious Hermione wondered "everyone knows you were with Peony Periwinkle last night, we read it in this mornings paper along with the marriage law or were you too busy to notice?" she enquired scathingly.

"Oh! That's right" he said more to himself "of course I noticed, I'm not as stupid as you seem to think I am, I do read you know."

"I realise that Ronald, (he really could be infuriating) you just made me angry when once again you turn up late and then have a go at Draco who was keeping me company".

"Al-right, I'm sorry okay?" he seemed to do that a lot with Hermione, one of the many things he hated about their relationship and another reason for his lovers – at least they wanted him for who he was (well that is what he thought anyway). They were both quiet – still silently fuming, Hermione knew he hadn't meant his apology but she waited to see what else he had to say for himself, Ron thought this was the perfect opportunity to change subjects. "So what do you think of this marriage law?" he finally asked before wondering if he was going to regret it, surely she'd go into a detailed diatribe about it and he really didn't want to hear her harp on.

"It has it's pro's and cons, but in the end I think it might be a good idea, what about you?" Well this is it she thought to herself.

Ron was a bit stunned by the shortness of her response and it took him a moment to respond. "um, yeah.."

Always the eloquent one thought Hermione

"...I guess that means we're getting married then?"

Hermione couldn't believe it – she thought even Ron could have at least proposed to her at least nicely after all he was never romantic. "Oh nice proposal Ronald" she responded angrily before getting up and leaving – it may have been her place but if she stayed or moved to another room he'd just follow and she so wanted to hex him badly, instead she decided she was going to see Ginny and tell her what her brother had just said.

"What did I say wrong?" Ron asked the now empty flat 'I asked her to marry me it's what she wanted the ungrateful bitch' he thought before apparating away himself.

"A marriage law Draco? What are you up to?" asked his mother suspiciously this would not bode well with his father that was for sure or the plans they had for a good marriage for him.

"Me mother whatever do you mean? The marriage law was wasn't my idea" 'I just saw to it that it was implemented'.

"I know you well young man..." she narrowed her eyes at him "...there is no way you'd be so quiet about this if it didn't benefit you, this law could match you with any old witch unless you already have someone – which I know you don't. Your father won't be happy, we had plans for a good marriage for you..." she trailed off.

"Mother – what's done is done we have to accept it" was his only reply. He wasn't going to say too much too soon she'd find out soon enough, it hadn't surprised him to hear that his parents were planning marriage for him, he was glad he'd got this through when he had – they'd be able to do nothing now. In the mean time he'd try and see Hermione more.

Harry shook his head when he'd heard what Ron had said and was more than a little surprised that he hadn't turned up there at their place to whine about Hermione. "I can't believe that he couldn't put more effort into a proposal, it's almost like he doesn't want to get married" Hermione wept.

"I'm sure that's not true, you know how tactless he can be!"

"True but it's not like we haven't always been going to do this he knew the day would come"

Ginny and Harry were both quiet for a moment what could they say she was right this had been a long time coming. "Give him a chance Hermione we all know much he loves you he just doesn't think sometimes, he's probably just not had it sink in yet". Replied Harry "How about I go and see him and have a chat with him?"

Hermione nodded and Ginny responded "good idea Harry". With that Harry promptly left, leaving the girls to chat. "Sooo..." began Ginny "... maybe we should start planning your wedding, what do you say?"

"As much as I like the idea maybe we should wait till Ron makes it official and sends in the paperwork."

"Don't worry about that" reassured Ginny "he'll do that, what sort of dress do you want?" 'There's no stopping her' thought Hermione 'I might as well go with the flow then'.

As soon as Ron got back to his flat he floo'd Peony, she was surprised at his abrupt contact, she expected him much later tonight in fact she was back in his place promptly – it wasn't very often she got to spend time during the day with him - lying on the couch with him she found it was to nice to lie, chat and snog though the snogging was becoming more petting and would surely lead to a lot more very soon. "So Ronnie what happened to have you back so soon – not that I'm complaining" she asked as she ran her hands up his chest, she knew she shouldn't really be asking but she needed to know, if she was lucky it might be the beginning of the end for one relationship and the start of something new. He looked at her coming his fingers through her strawberry blond hair. He paused thinking about how to answer and not look like he was in the wrong.

"I found Hermione with someone else and yet she got angry at me for being a little late. You know I think she suspects something where you're concerned"

"Really; does she now, well she'd be right there, but she can't talk if she's with someone else. What did you catch them doing?"

"They reckon they were just talking but I think Malfoy is trying to steal her away from me. He's always had a thing for her".

"Draco Malfoy has the hots for Hermione Granger, that's the funniest thing I've heard of. Why would he be interested in someone like her?"

Ron shrugged his shoulders, Peony was right about that – Hermione was bossy, a know it all and wouldn't put out and everyone knew that Malfoy went for sexy women who put out. "I think he made and passed this law so he could steal her from me..." he said all of a sudden "...and I'll tell you now I'm not going to let him have her"

Peony scowled she really didn't like how that comment made her feel she paused in running her hands up his chest then adjusting her position she moved to lie atop of him – she decided she was going to have to change his mind about which witch he married even if it meant going to the extreme. Kissing him with everything she had, she set about changing his mind.

Harry arrived to the ominous sound of moaning and other guttural sounds – scowled what was Ron up too? Going into the lounge-room he stopped aghast at what he saw, covering his eyes he choked out "Ron" which was all he managed.

"Oh bloody hell!" Ron groaned loudly, "we'll have to continue this later hun – I'll meet you in my room" he continued quietly to her.

"Ooohh noooo Ronnie I...I'mmm cumming, I'm almost there, just a little more, oohh yeh, oh that's it..." Harry continued to the kitchen but now covering his ears, he so didn't want to be a witness to Ron's indiscretions. Ron watched as she continued to ride him, if that had been Hermione she would have fled in embarrassment, damn Harry for interrupting. He could feel his own tightening as her muscles clamped around him "Oh, oh, oh Rooo...n" she cried out making him smile before calling out her name in reciprocation.

As much as Harry had tried to cover up the sound he could still hear them, so he put up a silencing charm around the room and waited wandering what he was going to say to Ron.

As Peony rested against Ron she said "I suppose we better get dressed since you have to speak to Harry, he nodded rubbing her back – Merlin he cared for this witch and the sex was great what was he going to do? Getting up and throwing on some clothes he told Peony to meet him in his bedroom nodding her accent she picked up her clothes and headed for his room and Ron watched her naked butt sway as he headed for the kitchen for his chat with Harry. When Ron walked in he said nothing at first – what could he say. Harry was unsure of how to start but he knew he had too.

"How long?"

Ron quirked an eyebrow as if to say what!

"How long has this affair been going on? And don't say it was a one off thing, you were seen by the press last night with her and I've seen you with her before."

'Shit...' thought Ron '...I didn't know he'd seen us together before I wonder where and when?' "Oh just a couple of months I guess" in truth it was about a year or so but he wasn't about to admit that to his best mate, not yet anyway if ever.

Harry knew he was lying it had been before that, that he'd seen them together looking cosy. Harry nodded "and what about Hermione?"

"What about her, she doesn't need to know"

"Doesn't need to know..." Harry was indignant "...do you even love her anymore? I thought you were going to marry her."

"Of course I love her and why wouldn't I still marry her, I have to now anyway because of this stupid marriage law."

"You don't have to marry Hermione if you don't want too and what about this thing you have going with Peony, if you marry Hermione you'll have to stop it."

'Don't bet on it' thought Ron "I haven't thought that far ahead, you know I don't plan that much and besides I don't have a choice but to marry Hermione it's not like anyone else would want to marry her."

Harry couldn't believe what he was hearing, this wizard may have been his best friend and brother in law but Hermione was also his best friend and like a sister to him so if Ron hurt her in anyway Harry would side with her. Both were quiet for a moment "have you seen Hermione" Ron finally asked.

"She's at our house with Ginny, look Ron you can't marry Hermione just because you think no-one else would the law would match her with someone suitable and besides I'm sure there a few wizards that would happily marry her."

Run shrugged he really didn't believe it "how about we take the girls out for lunch and shopping tomorrow?"

Harry nodded "good idea, and you better think seriously about what you're going to do, are you going to get rid of Peony and marry Hermione or are you going to break up with Hermione, because seriously Ron you can't have both – and don't forget Peony too will have to marry".

Ron really didn't know what he was going to do, he'd always said he would marry Hermione and everyone expected it, he did love her despite his infidelity and he really couldn't imagine her with anyone else and as much as he didn't want to admit it but the more time he spent with Peony he also found he also wanted her, and as soon as Harry left he returned to her.