so here's the next chapter of my story. things are goign to steadily get more and more interesting.. i know it was at a slow start but hopefully you'll bear with me this chapter was fun to write in the next chapter the plot thickens significantly, i just have to be energetic and wtrite it should be up in a few days.. also i have worked on my writting and hope this chapter is easier to understand and follow. now without further ado "a thing of fate chapter 4
The next morning when Harry awoke he had pretty much forgot about the letter and his problem with Lucius Malfoy, that was until he walked into his study and saw the letter and contract still laying on the desk. Seeing it completely disrupted the almost good mood he had woken up with.
He ignored it in favor of calling Krecher for a hot cup of tea though he didn't think he could stomach food at that particular moment. After getting his tea he simply waited for his two best friends to arrive and then he could deal with the issue at hand.
About twenty minutes later he heard his floo go off and heard the voices of his two best friends.
"Harry" Hermione called out,
"In here," Harry called back and met Ron and Hermione at the door to his study.
"Hey mate" Ron said while slapping him jovially on the back, Hermione on the other hand pulled him in to a bruising hug while saying how much she missed him.
Greetings aside the walked into the study and sat around his desk where he handed Hermione the letter and contract. While she was reading them Harry and Ron talked about how France was.
After about half an hour she made a little cough noise to grab the two boys attention, when they both looked at her they could see she had a worried look on her face and then she spoke confirming that things were not good, "Well, from what I've read there is only two ways of getting you out of this" she pause looking lost but then continued "If Malfoy dies the engagement ends or if Malfoy gets arrested and sent to Azkaban the contract will be annulled."
Ron always the one to try to lighten the mood said, "So all we have to do is kill the git?"
Hermione glared at Ron scathingly and shook her head, "Not unless we all want to go to prison for a very long time."
Harry sat and thought about it and asked, "Can he marry me I mean we are both men?"
Hermione nodded, "Yes, the wizarding world doesn't have the hang ups about gay marriage like the muggle world does, and as long as Lucius and the person he pursues is unattached they can marry, seeing as Narcissa died he is free to pursue you."
Harry shook his head trying to clear it. "So what if I got married before I have to marry him?"
Hermione again shook her head, "It wouldn't work the ministry wouldn't let you marry, when someone else" she points at contract, "has claim on your hand."
"What about the getting him arrested bit? I mean it is Lucius Malfoy, if you asked my opinion he probably offed his wife" asked Ron. Harry had to admit he agreed, the likelihood that Lucius killed his wife was high.
Hermione though looking like she also agreed with the sentiment was always the sensible one said, "Well yes, but the point is we would need proof that he committed the crime and we would have no idea how long it would take us to get that."
Harry nodded and said, "So I'm pretty much stuck marrying Malfoy." Hermione frowned but nodded.
"Well it's only for a year," Harry said brightly.
"Unless you get pregnant," Hermione responded.
Harry looked at her dumbly, " How the hell am I supposed to do that? You realize I am a guy."
Hermione shook her head annoyed and said, "Males can get pregnant with the help of certain potions, didn't you know that?"
Harry shook his head and said, "Well I just won't drink anything he gives me."
"Wait, you're actually thinking of going through with this?" exclaimed Ron.
"Exactly what choice do I have?" Harry sighed.
"Well mate, I'd take prison any day," Ron said.
Harry was about to give answer to that but Hermione beat him to it, "It wouldn't do any good, Harry wouldn't be taken to Azkaban he would be taken to the ministry and forced to marry."
Harry nodded and Ron's only words were, "Bloody hell!"
After spending a few more hours going over the contract and realizing that he would have absolutely no say in the disastrous marriage, yet also had no conceivable way out, he called a halt to the discussion and simply spent the rest of the day visiting with his friends and trying to forget what lay ahead. They had lunch after leaving the contract business alone but Harry hardly ate anything.
Hermione looked at him worriedly and asked if he was alright he sarcastically responded, "Other than my entire life falling apart yeah." Hermione tried telling him that it wouldn't be that bad, I mean Lucius did save him, but though Harry knew Hermione meant well she didn't know that Lucius was still a bad person, but Harry did.
After lunch his two friends said their goodbyes and then telling him to keep his chin up they took their leave.
It was with a heavy heart that he went up to bed that night. Dreams of a laughing Lucius Malfoy, a wedding from hell and his life as an almost slave to the man haunted his night.
The next few days passed in a whirlwind, before he knew it the week was over.
About two days after Ron and Hermione's visit he got an owl from the current bane of his existence, Lucius Malfoy himself.
My dear fiancé
I hope this missive finds you well. I am writing to inform you that the date of our marriage will be on October the 13th I am sure you will make certain to set aside this day on you date book. I do hope you have read the contract that was sent to you, so as you know the rules and expectations of our marriage. I will see you on the 13th .
Sincerely,
Your future husband.
Lucius A. Malfoy
Harry sighed after reading the note. Since the visit from his friends he knew he had little to no choice other that to marry Malfoy but truthfully he had put it on the back burner of his mind. This note had made it seem so real.
He glanced at his calendar and marked the 13th with the words L Malfoy.
He almost laughed when he noted that the 13th was a Friday, He remembered something about Friday the 13th being an unlucky day, but couldn't for the life of him remember why. Well this Friday the 13th was going to be very unlucky.
He sent a message to Ron and Hermione telling them the date that his live as he knew it would end trusting that they would pass on the message to anyone who needed to know.
After tying the note to Hedwigs leg and sending her off he climbed up the stair and ran a very hot bath, to help relieve the tention in his muscles as well as hopefully ease his mind, it helped but he was still obsessing over the turn his life had taken.
Married to Lucius fucking Malfoy, and he thought things couldn't get worse. He would soon find out how wrong he was.
seems poor harry can't get a break cn he well i warn you hary has alot more obsticals to overcome before the end but i do promise a happy ending if you have any questions, comments, or even suggestions for plot peices send them my way i love getting reviewed by you darling people it keeps me going.
La" Prince