A/N: I'm back with more Ink. It's been quite a while but I had to think how to get my outlined plot onto the page. Along the way I got several ideas for other stories (mostly the story based on 500 Days of Summer) and essentially passed this one over. How sad seeing as this is my most popular story. Now I do have a warning. Some of you might not like this chapter or where the story is going, but it's what I had thought of originally. It is going to get to a very interesting point in which there is going to be adventure as well as romance. Just because Draco and Hermione are free to be together doesn't mean their problems are over. You'll see. Hope you enjoy. Review on this would be great since this is just a second draft and forgive any grammatical errors.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately the Harry Potter world is not mine.

Chapter Six:

Though they loved each other their love was fraternal and as such decided to do the right thing. Ron and Hermione decided to get divorced. It wasn't an easy task in the Wizarding World, but once Hermione proved her soul belonged to Draco (literally), the marriage between her and Ron would have to be absolved. This action would then allow Hermione to be with Draco and would as well, permit Ron to share the company of Luna.

Ron and Hermione's house became a haven for both couples while all the plans took place. Ron, knowing all about the True Love's Pledge, asked Luna to perform the ritual with him and she agreed. Hermione remembered every detail of the ritual, as did Draco, and helped them out. When it came to their Ink, Luna boar a small terrier a bit above her left breast in honor of Ron's patronus and Ron bore a crescent moon in the back of his neck in honor of Luna's name. Their ritual took place a few days before the two best friends would begin the trials of getting divorced.

Early in the morning of August 23rd, Ron and Hermione headed to the Ministry and to the department dealing with marriages, with Draco and Luna in tow. The two blondes sat in the waiting room.

The witch dealing with their case (as all marriage annulments had to go to court) went by the name of Ileana Swanson and she had a bunch of papers and books in her hands when she spotted her clients. Her copper colored hair was held in a tight bun, but had curls stringing out of it and she signaled them into her office. When they sat down she put all that she was carrying on top of her surprisingly immaculate desk and she then sat down as well.

"Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, a pleasure. My name is Ileana Swanson and I'm quite a fan of yours. It's so sad you want to separate. I always thought you were a great couple."

They both smiled uncomfortably. "Well thanks. But Ron and I have never loved each other as lovers. We're more like brother and sister."

Ileana gave a laugh: "That excuse is not going to work in court. Not loving each other only works in muggle marriages. They have this thing called 'irreconcilable differences' which is really code for: 'You're boring and I don't love you anymore.' So tell me why you're really trying to get divorced."

"Well, we, um…"-said Ron. Hermione rolled her eyes. Ron was playing stupid again. Ever since she got to know the real, intellectual Ron it bothered her to see him act as a bumbling idiot.

"You see Ms. Swanson. Ron and I don't belong to each other. My soul belongs to Draco Malfoy and Ron's soul belongs to Luna Lovegood."

"You mean this literally?"

"Yes. We are under the True Love's Pledge. I have been for twelve years and Ron has for a few days."

Ileana's eyes became wide saucers.

"I've hit the motherload! I mean it presents quite the challenge, but I'm up for it."

"What do you mean?"

"Well…the True Love's Pledge is illegal. Had you performed it after your marriage and with your spouse, it would have gone unnoticed. Since you have not done so seeing as you, Hermione, bonded herself with that Death Eater when they were young and Ron has bonded to Ms. Lovegood after your marriage to Hermione and you want to divorce, then it has to be noticed. There has never been a case like this in the past two generations."

"When I read about it, there was nothing that said it was illegal."-Hermione said

"That's because it wasn't legal back in the nineteenth century when it was invented. The book you read was probably that old. I suggest you go to the address I'm going to give you. You'll be the safe there. Once this hits the spotlight all four of you will be wanted. I'm going to motion for you to be free before court, but the press is going to have a field day."

"Can't you not mention the bonding spell?"-asked Ron

"I would were it not for my rooting for your divorce to come to fruition."

"Why do you want us to divorce if you like us as a couple?"-said Hermione

Ileana lifted her leg and a small tattoo of a flame, flew to where they could see. "I've done it. Luckily for me, he and I are getting married in the winter."

She then put her leg back down on the floor and wrote down an address on a piece of parchment.

"The press will get a hold of this, trust me. Even if my motion to keep you all from Azkaban passes, you'll be stalked. You'll be safe here. It'll just seem like you disappeared. When you get there tell them Ileana sent you and have your tattoos within visible range."

She handed Ron the card. It simply said:

Hallow Grounds

777 Gardner's Row, Liverpool

They took her advice and she said she would contact them once all the processes had been done and once she was sure they were out of trouble of being sent to Azkaban.

Ron and Hermione thanked Ileana, got out of her office, grabbed their partners and left the Ministry for the house. They told their significant others to pack.

As Hermione and Draco grabbed their things, Draco said: "I don't understand what's happening pet."

"What we did was illegal."

"You marrying the weasel? Yeah, I know."-he smirked. Hermione slapped the back of his head.

"No, ferret, our Pledge. It's been illegal for decades now, it just goes unnoticed because most people marry before performing the ritual."

"I should have taken you with me and married you when I had the chance."- He said in a melancholy voice as he looked at his feet. Hermione went over to him tilted his face up to look at her and said: "And I shouldn't have jumped at the chance to give up on you. Stop blaming yourself, Draco."

"Alright, love. I won't stop right away, not going to guarantee you that, but I will try. I will try for you."

"Good"-she said smiling briefly. "That's the Draco I know and love. Now the lawyer working on our case gave us an address in Liverpool. She says that if we go there we'll be safe. I believe her."

"Is she Inked or something?"

"As a matter of fact, yes. I love it when you're so intuitive."

"I know I'm great, love."-he said playfully and she in turn, slapped him a bit.

It was quite comforting for them to be behaving as they once had when they were young and recently in love. Without the war tearing them apart and causing several heavy arguments that tended to end in angry sex, the two found themselves comfortably and sickeningly in love…the type of thing where other people think they're almost disgusting, albeit very cute. They woke up every morning with either hands or legs intertwined, had breakfast with the equally in love Ron and Luna, did whatever else they wanted during the day, but always together, made love and slept and did it all over again. It was very strange and both, despite hanging onto their highs, noticed.

Ron and Luna, though happily in love, had not yet acted in such a manner and were more reserved than Draco and Hermione in every aspect of their relationship. They shared chaste, tentative kisses and mostly acted as if they were friends. As they packed, Luna said: "I never knew something as beautiful as what we have done is illegal. I do hope Miss Swanson is right about the hiding place in Liverpool."

"She seemed very trustworthy to me and she has done the Pledge, so I'd think she'd know about all of this."

"I agree, my Ronald."-she said as she got closer to him and gave him a deep kiss.

The two Inked couples met in the foyer and apparated to Liverpool. Once there Hermione, who had been in Liverpool several times as a child and was the most knowledgeable when it came to muggles, led the way to the building known as Hallow Grounds. Once on the correct street the buildings revealed the mystery of it all. There was a building 776 and a 778, but not a 777. Draco looked at the two buildings, ones that were literally right next to the other, and touched the edge of both buildings. Suddenly, the walls rumbled and pulled apart revealing a smaller white marble building that slightly resembled a crossover between a Grecian temple and a lovely Victorian style mansion. A small garden lay in front of the building and had various types of vegetation that were pleasing to both sight and smell.

To Hermione the loveliest sight of the garden was the rather large willow tree and the lovely stone bench at its base. She imagined reading some one book or other there on a lazy afternoon. Draco was particularly fond of the orchids. He had always loved orchids and the smell of them reminded him of the very few happy childhood memories he had with his mother. He saw himself laying down, Hermione next to him, surrounded by the orchids and possibly taking out his journal and writing whatever came to his mind. Draco had always been a closet writer and the only people that knew about this were Hermione and his mother. Ron was fond of the sunflowers. Sunflowers had always represented lovely summers playing Quidditch and taking swims at the nearest lake. He pictured a wedding full of them…they would be perfectly atuned to Luna's dreamy personality. Luna had absolutely no preference. She loved it all and saw endless possibilities there.

The four friends approached the door and before they were able to knock on the door a short, black haired, violet eyed woman opened the door for them. "Welcome. You must be Draco, Hermione, Luna and Ron."

"Yes, we are."-said Ron

"I am Galatea, the owner of this building. Ileana told me of your situation and you are more than welcome here with your brethren."

"Brethren?"-asked Draco

"Of course. Did she not tell you where she sent you?"

They shook their heads and Galatea sighed as she rolled her eyes. "This house is exclusively for the use of the Society of Ink. Everyone in here has done the Pledge and whenever someone needs help they will receive it here without a doubt. Not to mention that some couples are so poorly educated on the effects of the Pledge that we hold seminars every so often and answer all questions."

Once Galatea had used wandless magic to enter all of their bags and sat them down in the living room, which was quite large, she said: "Your case is one we haven't had in years and it is sad how you two will be affected."-she was reffering to Draco and Hermione

"What do you mean?"-Hermione asked

"Well you see, Hermione. Even though the bond will not be cut off when an Inked one marries another, the bond isslightly severed. The mood of the pair once they get back together is drastically altered. You're probably acting as if you were teenagers right now, thinking how your love is powerful and never ending and being very affectionate in public as well and you never fight. Am I right?"

They nodded. "Ron and Luna don't have this problem because even though Ron is married, their new bond doesn't recognize his previous marriage seeing as he is getting a divorce. The magic is very complex, but it is almost like it has it's own brain. Ron and Luna, you two, will have no problems. But as for the other two, I suggest you stay here for a while even after everything in the courtroom has been settled. I'm aware not only of the betrayal of Draco's death but of the premature death of your child and Hermione's mournful pain. These things have affected you and you have yet to deal with them. My husband Vincent and I will help you along the way."

Draco and Hermione squeezed each other's hands and then Draco caught sight of a familiar face.

"What are you doing here, _____?"