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Consequential Events

Chapter Two: Sacrificed

(Christmas Holidays-just after Christmas. In the Seventh Year-HBP not taken into account)

Draco

Dear Diary,

The Problem with Granger. Hermione Granger isn't a Pureblood, not even a half-blood. I could understand myself if she was even a blood traitor. But she isn't.

Yet she walks like a Pureblood with that effortless grace, and elegance only a lifetime of grooming could have produced. Her manner is neither arrogant nor abrasive as people with money and no heritage. Yet she is surrounded by an aura confidence and intelligence, which is above her bloodline!

Merlin, the way she looks, like a goddess in sensible shoes. She doesn't even need to try to look beautiful, because she is. I don't understand why there would be something so perfect made to be in-pure. If she didn't have the pride of a pureblood I would ask her to be my mistress.

Pansy is very pretty and we are promised to each other, she is hardworking and imaginative. I should be happy at the prospect of marrying her. I do love her. But I love her as my sister. My best friend Pansy.

She is trying her hardest to make this work, we both are. We go on dates, we make out, and we have even had sex. But I can see every time she is dancing with me she is staring a Blaise Zabini. Blaise is trying to conceal his jealousy of me by laughing and talking with me, but I can see it.

I just finished writing to Blaise; I don't want to pull my two best friends apart. I they want to try to find peace together, ironically one Malfoy won't stand in their way.

Only downside of my sacrifice is that I get to be alone, forever.

-Draco Malfoy

Draco,

Just got your letter, if you really think I am going to let you do that you are misguided. My old friend I know you are willing to give up Pansy and go against your father but Pansy and I care too much about you to let you.

Really it isn't worth it, perhaps we could find a way to work together during your marriage so Pansy and me are together and the in-laws are pleased?

Lucius will kill you if you openly tell him you won't marry her. And what have you got to die for, your not going out with anyone. Your not 'Harry fucking-saint Potter' so stop playing hero and survive. That all we can do.

Yours Faithfully,

Blaise

Draco

"Father may I have a moment?" The tall pale boy asked. His father who was currently writing within the study beckoned his son into the dark room.

"Draco, how are you? It feels like I have barely seen my own son this Christmas!" The older man smiled thinly. Draco inclined his head and muttered something about homework.

Draco walked further into the room before addressing his father again. "About this marriage with the Parkinson's daughter."

"Pansy?" His father offered.

"Yes. Pansy. Well we are good friends as you know, however we both feel it isn't the right decision at this time to marry." Draco ventured. He carried on his father making not move to interrupt him, in fact his father made not move at all.

"She is young and I wish to pursue a career above all family matters." Draco finished only now hearing his father's silence.

"Have we no money, Draco?" Lucius asked in a dangerously monotone voice.

"We do." Draco answered cautiously.

"Do you think your family need you to 'pursue a career'?" He asked his voice rising.

Draco froze.

"Are you ungrateful for what your generous family has provided you with?" Lucius asked lifting up his wand. Draco had been betting that his father wouldn't use the wand for fear that the Ministry would be watching. Lucius seem to be thinking along the same lines and lowered his wand.

"No you are right, you can't marry her." He said getting out of his chair and walking over to Draco. He lifted up his black cane and swung the silver snake's head handle into Draco's kneecap.

Draco collapsed on to the floor an involuntary scream already dying in his throat. Lucius circled the crying boy once before sending a sharp kick into his chest. A dull crack resounded in Draco's head.

"You ungrateful snivelling brat. You call yourself a MALFOY?" Lucius shouted. "You find her someone to replace you. Someone we can trust. Then you can never marry. GOT IT?" He finished breathing heavily.

Draco nodded barely believing how well things had turned out for his friends. Barely believing he, Draco Malfoy had managed to do the right thing.

WITCH-WEEKLY!

Bachelor of the Year Harry Potter has stiff competition from none other than classmate Draco Malfoy!

Harry Potter daring, brave and unattached has recently had some bad news. Draco Malfoy has not only given up his marriage arrangement in pursuit of a career in Medicine. Also playing match-maker to his ex-fiancée and best friend so reportedly she wouldn't ever be lonely!

Draco is not with mystic either, with the romantic wizard reportedly enjoying moonlit flights, love poetry and candle lit dinners. The Malfoy family made no comment as they left St. Mungo's today securing Draco's work experience placement.

This witch thinks it's only a matter of time before this great catch is caught by some lucky young witch.

By Rita Skeeter.

Hermione

Hermione sat eating Chocolate Frogs on Ginny's bed it was Friday, traditionally their 'girlie night'. Both we already in Pyjamas and surrounded by gossip and fashion magazines.

"Okay, look her" Hermione said, Ginny wheeling round and folding her legs comfortably underneath herself to listen.

"Wizarding Celebrities out in force!

Albus Dumbledore has arranged a ball in favour of 'Muggle Awareness Week'. The Red carpet is being rolled outside of London Ministry Pavilion in preparation for next weeks winter ball. Celebrities and their families are being encouraged to go and support 'M.A.W.' and donate.

In a controversial move Albus Dumbledore has invited a variety of the Older Pureblood Families well known for their dislike of Muggles and Muggle-borns. Albus Dumbledore said to this reporter "This is a dangerous and out-dated stereotype that ostracises some of the families for modern wizarding society. Personally I believe the really message is that on the beginning of the New Year, muggle and wizarding kind will be celebrating everywhere."

The Prophet has continuing coverage on the lead up to this momentous occasion and looks foreword to telling you about the celebrity dresses and backstage gossip.

By Juliet Caret"

"Ohh, and are we invited?" Ginny asked smiling. Hermione grinned and held up two invitations saying 'Hermione Granger' and 'Ginevra Weasley' Ginny giggled and went back to her battered copy of Witch Weeky.

"Oh my! Hermione read this article." She handed her the magazine and Hermione scanned through it in record time.

"Oh it's that impossible woman Skeeter!" Hermione scolded.

"Who do you think Malfoy broke up with?" Ginny asked taking the magazine back. Hermione lay down on the bed comfortable and pondered the mystery Fiancée.

"Oh, I got it Pansy Parkinson" Hermione said looking up "After all they were always hanging off each other but it was obvious she was in love with someone else." Hermione smiled.

Ginny lent forward "Who?"

"Blaise" Hermione nodded confidently.

"You know Hermione, you would make a great gossip."

"Ginny! You know I would hate to tell people things if I didn't trust them." Hermione said 'still maybe it wouldn't hurt to start being more friendly to Parvati and Lavender' She thought as she lay down again reading the Quibbler.

' Yes it is important to sacrifice some dignity in order to have people to talk to. Especially as Lavender likes Ron and that way it won't be weird seeing her with him' Hermione grinned again happy she would try to make the effort with the girls in her year.

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I got so carried away by my review I wrote until my tea got cold. Never-mind, thanks to: 0odr8co's'girl0o for the support.