A/N: Okay'z guys, I'm trying a new layout .. out ? Italics = Letter's and thoughts to herself... Bold = Songs and words or phrases that are said louder than actual sentence for effect... and Underlined = For a see AUTHORS NOTE for information :) !

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I woke up with a jolt at the alarming feeling of cold water on my face. Ginny Weasley's face was mere inches from mine, she was saying something but I couldn't quite make it out!

Eventually she spoke up and said "Mione are you okay babe? You took some tumble so I moved you to your bed."

I nodded completely sure that I was fine and said "C'mon Gin' you know me, I always bounce back!" She nodded and moved away from my face to sit on the chair facing the window.

She said "I'll go get you a towel Mione now that I can think clearly I'm sure you'll be soaking wet!" I nodded and muttered thanks to her as she rushed out the door. It can't have been that bad a fall, I mean my head would hurt if it had been right? Then all the things from the moment I fainted came rushing back to me, I had to marry Draco ferret boy Malfoy!

Ginny came back with a fluffy white towel and a mug of hot chocolate, she knew me too well that girl. She handed me the towel and I hurriedly dried my face and attempted to dry the pillows underneath me to no avail. I placed the towel on the bedside table and took my piping hot mug of hot chocolate from Ginny.

I grinned and said "Thanks Gin', your an amazing best friend you know that?" All she did was nod.

I nodded in return and took a soothing drink from the roasting mug in my hands. It heated me to the core and I was extremely happy to finally be warm. I finished the mug within mere minutes and gently lay my head back on the pillows. Ginny took the mug from my hands and picked up the towel on the table.

She walked to the door and turned, "Mione, I'm going to go home now, I'll let you get some rest okay?" she said.

I nodded and said "Don't worry Gin, I'll be fine, you do know you worry too much?" She grinned and left the room.

I snuggled thoroughly into my pillows and shut my eyes for a peaceful sleep.

I was awoken by a giant black eagle owl screeching its way through my bedroom window!

I have never been woken up by a giant fucking bird so obviously I was scared shitless!

It landed on the desk across from my bed and held its leg out impatiently, having no idea whose bird this was I scurried over and took the letter with caution. As soon as the letter was off the owl's leg it flew out the window, must not be waiting on a reply, odd.

I sat down on the chair facing the window that had recently been occupied by Ginny and turned the letter over in my hands. On the back was a seal with the Malfoy Crest burned onto the parchment. Second guesses who? I don't think so.

My hands became awfully shaky and I gradually ripped the seal off the parchment and pulled the letter from inside. I carefully unfolded the letter and read its contents.

Dear Granger,

It seems we are both completely screwed over; I think perhaps we should meet and talk this whole load of bullshit over! Meet me tomorrow at 7pm in the Leaky Cauldron.

D.M

Did Draco Malfoy just dictate to me what I was going to do tomorrow? It definitely seems like it! I should owl and give him a piece of my mind!!

I decided against this though, I could do all this whilst meeting with him to 'talk'. Yeah right, more like shout! I placed the letter back on my desk and got out a small piece of paper, I grabbed a permanent marker and wrote on the piece of paper 7pm Leaky Cauldron – Ferret boy, and stuck it onto my memo board. Only then did I check what day it was, it was Tuesday, I got my letter confirming my future marriage to the Ferret on the Monday, how long did I faint or sleep for?

The note was thicker than the others this way I would remember it! I nodded once I checked if there was indeed anything else I needed to do today. There was, I had to jump into work and finish yesterday's paperwork, and since I wasn't actually meant to be in today, no-one would disturb me ... I hoped.

I hurriedly got dressed into something I could pass off as work clothing. I wore a purple satin shirt with a small black belt around my waist, a black skirt that fit snugly around my legs and reached my knees, after looking at myself in the mirror quite a few times I was satisfied with my look.

I rushed downstairs into the living room and grabbed a small amount of floo powder, I flung it into the flames and said "Ministry of Magic" and was whirled into the fireplace. Within seconds I was in the Ministry and immediately I hopped from the fireplace, dusted myself down and made my way towards the lift.

I crushed myself into the lift and waited until the voice said "Second Floor, Department of Magical Law Enforcement". I rushed out of the lift with a few people and made my way towards my office. This time I wasn't met by anyone as no-one expected me to be in today. I rushed with my head down to my office. Upon entering I pulled the blinds down on my door and flicked the light in the corner on. I pulled open the second drawer down and pulled out a pile of paperwork the size of Malfoy's ego. Only then did I check what day it was, it was Saturday, I got my letter confirming my future marriage to the Ferret on the Friday, how long did I faint or sleep for?

I quickly got to work, wanting to be finished with this by the time I was supposed to meet the Ferret himself.

It took me nearly two hours to complete the paperwork, but when it was finished I knew that would be the last paperwork I would be doing for another month! So in general I was pretty pleased with myself. I glanced at my watch and jumped in surprise at the time, it was 6:45. I had 15 minutes to get ready and get to Diagon Alley. There was no way in hell!

I grabbed my purse from the desk behind me, flicked the light off and rushed out the door. I didn't even bother keeping my head down, it would take me 15 minutes alone to get down to the Main Hall!

I stood outside the lift and waited extremely impatiently for this fucking contraption to arrive. Eventually it did, 5 minutes later! I jumped in and tapped my foot impatiently, after another 5 minutes it reached the Ground Floor; I rushed out and raced to the fire grills. I grabbed a handful of floo powder and flung it and myself into one; I said "Leaky Cauldron" and prayed to God I'd be there in time!

I landed in the fireplace in the backroom of the Leaky Cauldron; I walked out and asked if Draco Malfoy had been seen. Tom the Barman smiled a toothless grin and said "No dear, he hasn't been in, sit down and I'll inform you as soon as he arrives". I nodded my thanks and sat down.

After ten minutes I checked my watch, the bastard was 10 minutes late for a meeting HE organised?

After another ten I started to get extremely angry, after he reached the half hour mark I began to worry. Sure I didn't like the man but what if something had happened or come up and there was an owl waiting at my house?

God I over think things!

A/N: Yayyyy, another chapter :D! Okay, just though I'd say, my big sister Patricia (she hates being called her full name) totally helped me with this, she gave me some idea's for this chapter and honestly I couldn't have had this up without her :D ... so I thought I'd give her some praise :), shes good craic & I love her mega loads :D(L) ! - Katie&Patricia Greene :D x