The rest of the day Draco was in a foul mood, all he could think of was what Carmilla had said earlier in the astronomy tower. How could she punish him because of a bad childhood experience. It was absolutely crazy that she didn't want to talk to him because of the things that he had done in the past. Even though he couldn't go back and change the past there was no need for him to be punished for his stupidity when he was younger. He would just have to wait until she talked to her mother until then all he could was wait. Patience was not one of Draco's strongest attributes. But in this matter he didn't have a choice.
Once lessons were done Carmilla went to her dormitory to drop off her bag before dinner. When she entered the room she noticed a letter on the desk next to the window. She suddenly recognized the handwriting as her mother's and tore open the envelope. She read through the letter and started to run down the stairs. The letter stated that her mother was waiting for her in Dumbledore's office. She sprinted through the halls and made her way to the gargoyle statue that led to Dumbledore's office. She quickly muttered the password 'jellybeans' and climbed the spiral staircase. Once she was at the top of the stairs she knocked loudly on his door. She heard voices within once she knocked the voices ceased. When she entered the room her mother was sitting across from Dumbledore's desk with a serious expression plastered across her face.
"Hello dear" Alexia said.
"Hello mother" Carmilla replied.
"Once I got your letter I contacted Professor Dumbledore and he insisted that I come here to talk to you, so that we can settle some of the uncertainty you may have in your mind."Alexia stated.
"I have so many questions that you need to answer" Carmilla said heatedly. She knew she was getting mad at the wrong person but she didn't care, she had to take her anger out on someone.
"There's no need to be mean" Alexia said with a hurt look in her eyes.
"There's no need to be mean your not the one who has to have all this shoved down her throat. Your not the one who has to marry a pureblood. You weren't the one that was almost killed by a pureblood when you were ten. Your not the one that has to marry the one person you think to be a close friend. Plus the one that I have to marry I actually do like but its not like we could ever go on a normal date no because I'm destined to marry him. That's what makes things so hard I can't do anything the normal way. Nothing in my life is normal, I have no structure in my life and that is why I feel the need to be mean" She said in an exaxperated tone. Once she was done with her rant there was a soft knock on the door it was almost inaudible.
"Come in" Dumbedore said. There in the doorway stood Draco Malfoy.
"I took the liberty of summoning Mr.Malfoy since this does pertain to him." Dumbledore said with a wink. Carmilla collapsed in a chair with her head in her hands life couldn't get any worse at least in her eyes it couldn't.
"This day can't get any worse" Carmilla mumbled into her hands.
"You wanted to see me Professor Dumbledore" Draco asked politely.
"Yes there are some things that need to be discussed about you and Miss Hannigan. Miss Hannigan's mother has just informed me about some late breaking news."
"As I'm sure my daughter has told you Draco that she has to marry a pureblood from the slytherin house before her seventeenth birthday. The both of you our unfortunately centered in a very important prophecy. My daughter seems to have temporarily lost control of her senses and has been ranting about not trusting purebloods." Alexia said in disbelief.
"What do you expect from me I wasn't raised like that, I was raised to kill anything that a vampire deemed beneath them. Sometimes I think living with dad was so much more easier. At least I wouldn't have to marry someone I barely know" Carmilla spat.
"That's why I'm here to help alleviate some of the stress your putting on yourself about this whole situation. You have to look at this in a positive way" Alexia said
"You really are that clueless aren't you mum. Our houses hate each other if anyone knew that we were even friends, it would be hell for the both of us. How in merlin's name are we supposed to get married and have a kid together. We still both have a year of school left and I know for a fact that his parents will never go for this. Having their only heir marry a little vampire half blood. I can just imagine the look on Draco's parents face when they hear about this. Not to mention I know for a fact that there is no elder that will marry me to him." Carmilla said sarcastically.
"That's just it I have everything all planned out. We both know that a marriage can't be broken by vampire law, once your binded that's it. Dumbledore has agreed to find a spell that will bind you by wizarding law so that there's nothing his parents can do about it." Alexia said confidently.
"Are you hearing yourself, it's bad enough that I have no choice but to go through with this. But has anyone even thought to ask Draco what he thinks about all this since this does involve him." Carmilla said angrily. Draco had been pretty quiet since he entered the room, he really didn't have much to say. He was quite amused at how much Carmilla was like her mother. Then it came time where the conversation was directed at him.
"Your right Draco dear what do you think about this, you know what's at stake. This must not be easy for you either."Alexia said soothingly.
"It's just a lot to take in. Especially since earlier today Carmilla told me off and that we should stay away from each other. So it kind of makes things harder for me." Draco said politely.
"Why did you tell him off and tell him to stay away from you?" Alexia questioned.
"One thing I learned that is you have to be careful around purebloods they can't be trusted." Carmilla said icily.
"You can't punish him for someone else's mistake. That's not fair to him, from what I can see he seems like a very nice young man. Any other boy probably would have said we were all crazy and left this office already." Alexia said
"He hasn't because he knows the whole deal, I just don't know how he feels about it all." Carmilla said calmly.
"Draco how do you feel about all this?" Alexia asked.
"I really do like your daughter,I thought she was very attractive from the first day of school. We've managed to hide our friendship so far without anyone finding out, I don't see why we wouldn't be able to hide a marriage from everyone. But her having a child I don't know how will hide that from everyone that one is a little tricky. Basically I would me more than happy to marry your daughter if she'll have me" Draco said graciously.
Carmilla looked at him with a look of disbelief. She couldn't believe her ears someone actually wanted to marry her. Even though it was technically because of a prophecy but he did say that he thought she was attractive. "Are you serious you do realize if you marry me your family will probably disown you and you'll be shunned by all of your friends. Your pretty much throwing your life away because of me" Carmilla said
"I'm not throwing my life away, I'm starting a new life with you" Draco said happily.
"Well you've been warned, I hope you know what your getting yourself into" Carmilla said lightly.
"Excellent it's wonderful to see everyone in agreement. Now you both know that no one can know about this. Anything that is said in this office doesn't get repeated." Alexia said seriously.
"Well my friend Hermione kind of has an idea but doesn't know everything, but she's trustworthy I know she won't tell. I'm sure Dumbledore can vouch for her." Carmilla said with a smile.
"I suppose that's alright as long as you think that she can be trusted. Now if you excuse me I must be going I have a lot of things to plan, Carmilla I'll be in touch with all the details. So for now just get to know each other and enjoy each other's company." Alexia said as she picked up some floo powder and threw it into Dumbledore's fireplace.
"Since your mother is taking care of all the details that have to do with the ceremony. I think if it were best that the two of you spent some time together." Dumbledore stated.
"We would both love to be able to do that, there's just one problem we can't be seen together." Draco said with a look of frustration.
"I have already thought of some things that you could do, so that you may spend some quality time together. There is a room on the third floor, it is like the room of requirement but not quite. The only people that will have access to it are you and Miss Hannigan. Also I took the liberty of making some polyjuice potion so that the two of you may transform into in case the two of you wanted to go to Hogsmeade. One last thing I'm giving you permission to use magic to alter your appearances anytime while your at school so that you may be together." Dumbledore said with a small smile and a wink.
"Why are you doing all of this for us?" Carmilla blurted out.
"More than anyone I want to see more house unity and this looks like an excellent way to start. The marriage that will take place in the next few months between the two of you will alter a lot of things. Now it would probably be best if the both of you got back to class, but before you go here are the flasks of polyjuice potion. Your names are written on them take care so that no one gets a hold of them. Finally on the third floor the room is hidden behind a portrait of a young woman holding a rose, the password for the room is eternal love. The catch is that even if someone learned the password and the location of the room they could never enter. The portrait has been told that the two of you are the only ones allowed in that room. I'll give you a note for your professors, what lesson are the both of you supposed to be in. Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall, it would probably be best if one of you left before the other. I'll give you a note first Miss Hannigan and send you on your way"
"Thank you Professor" Draco and Carmilla said in unison.
"Not a problem" Dumbledore replied.
"Wanna meet after lessons and dinner to do homework and hang out" Draco said quickly.
"Sure but we can't be there too long we have to back in our common rooms early, so that no one gets suspicious." Carmilla said as she took her note from Dumbledore.
"Ok see you later tonight, make sure you put on a good act for everyone. So the last thing they would think is that we're getting married." Draco said as he exited the room.
Carmilla exited after she got her note and power walked to transfiguration, when she entered the classroom she handed her note to McGonagall and took her seat near Hermione. "Where have you been?" Hermione whispered. Just as she was about to answer Hermione Draco sauntered into the classroom and gave McGonagall his note then took his seat near Pansy. The entire time his trademark smirk never left his face. He noticed Carmilla looking at him so he took this opportunity to put on a good show.
"Like what you see halfblood, I notice that you can't keep your eyes off of me" Draco spat.
"You wish" Carmilla challenged with an evil smirk.
They both stood there for a moment staring at each other while smirking. "If the both of you are finished with your display of animosity towards each other may I continue with my lesson." McGonagall interjected.
Draco made his way to the back of the classroom where the rest of the slytherins were seated. He took his seat next to Pansy, while Pansy made an attempt to flirt with him all he could do was stare off into space. While technically staring at the back of Carmilla's head, he wished that he could be the one sitting next to her instead of Hermione. Hopefully once things changed he would be able to at least be seen with her. While he was staring he noticed that Carmilla turned her head slightly around and locked eyes with him. He looked away quickly.
After Draco entered the classroom, McGonagall continued with the lesson. "I'll tell you everything after lessons." Carmilla whispered to Hermione. Hermione nodded her head in reply. Carmilla felt like someone was staring at her, she turned her head slightly. Her eyes met Draco's quickly before he looked away. She smiled within this was going to be an interesting year, intense but interesting to say the least.