Disclaimer: I own nothing, JK Rowling does. I wish I owned Draco. The things I would do to that boy….Hehehe!

Chapter 2

Draco was standing there, pacing back and forth. He knew he was betrothed to Voldemort's daughter, but he wasn't sure on who it was. He secretly hoped that it was Hermione, but of course, he didn't want his father to know that. To Lucius, she would always be a mudblood, but to Draco, she was more. She was the only person other than his father to put him in his place and he respected her for it. He never tried to tell her how he felt about her. Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy were always up his ass. He thanked Merlin that he didn't have to marry her. He knew he would end up killing her if he did. She's an annoying little pain in my ass.

Just then Voldemort and Hermione walked in. Draco and Hermione locked eyes and their faces lit up when they saw each other. Draco stared at her. She was wearing the most beautiful red tank top and black button up shirt and pants. She's the most beautiful girl in the world. And she's going to be mine forever. At the same time, Hermione saw Draco he was wearing about the same thing as her only with a green shirt. I think that this whole thing between Draco and I is meant to be. We're even dressing alike. I think it's hilarious. Voldemort saw that his daughter already loved Draco with everything that she had. Surprisingly, he was pleased. Lucius wasn't too sure about the match at first but he knew that the Dark Lord knew what was best for the cause.

"You two will receive the Dark Mark during the Winter Holiday. After Graduation you two will be married. The day after Graduation."

He turned to Hermione. "Hermione, I want you to spy on Potter, Weasley, and Dumbledore. You are still part of the Golden Trio and Dumbledore trusts you and your judgment more than any other person. And so does Potter and Weasley."

"Yes sir. I will owl them and tell them and tell them that everything is ok. But I'm tired. Is it ok if I do it later?"

"Yes that is fine. You and Draco may go up to your room and talk."

They leave the study, following the house-elf, Dorn, to her new room. It was decorated in red and black, her two favorite colors. There was a canopy bed, an armoire, and pictures of her real father and mother before she was born. I look a lot like my mother. She was so beautiful. I wonder what happened to her. They sat down on the bed, sitting there in silence, trying to soak in the reality of everything. They were going to be married by this time next year, her mother was gone and Hermione didn't know where she was. They both thought that this was all surreal. Draco finally broke the silence.

"So what do you actually think about all this? You know, us getting married and everything?"

She sat there in silence for a few minutes, trying to collect her thoughts. Draco got kind of worried that she didn't like the entire idea.

"Draco, to tell you the truth, about us getting married, I actually don't mind it too much. In fact, I love the idea. I've had this little thing for you since second year. I just didn't tell you because Harry and Ron were always up my ass." She got kind of nervous after that. She didn't know what he was going to say about it.

"Well, I feel the same way. I love the idea. I've been in love with you since the day you slapped me in third year. I respect a woman who can put me in my place."

"Why didn't you tell me before now?"

"Because Weasel and Potty, sorry Ron and Harry, were always around you and Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy were always up my ass. And I couldn't ask you to go anywhere with me alone because I knew that you wouldn't. You thought I was this Slytherin Sex God and you'd think that I was only doing it to get in your pants."

"You're right, well; you were right up until a few months ago. Harry began dating Ginny and Ron and I broke up and after than he started seeing Loony Luna. I just got tired of being a fifth wheel in their little dates and everything. I felt like I was only there so they wouldn't think I was being left out. Today I was supposed to meet them and Harry owled me this morning and told me that he couldn't meet me because of Ginny and Luna. Ginny is my best girl friend and Luna did help us with the attack at the Ministry of Magic. I just don't see what Ron sees in her."

"Why did you break up anyway, if you don't mind my asking?"

'He says it's because he really wants to get into Auror training and he has to have high marks in order to get there. But of all people in the school, I could help him with that. I have the highest marks in the whole school." She started crying.

"It's ok, Hermione. I'm here."

Draco took her in his arms and held her until she was done crying. She looked up into his gray eyes. He took this as a sign and kissed her with all the passion that was in him. At that time, they had never felt this way for anyone. Like their life was finally complete.

Dorn came into the room. "Excuse Missus, Master would like to see you in the study."

"Tell Father that we'll be down there in a few minutes."

"Yessum."

She turned to Draco. 'I guess that we'd better get down there. "

"Yeah, I guess." Draco didn't want to go down there as much as Hermione didn't want to but they knew they didn't want to upset Voldemort. He could tear them apart as quickly as he had brought them together.

They went down the stairs, down to the study where Lucius and Voldemort were waiting for them.

"Draco will be staying here for the remainder of the holiday so you can continue to get to know each other. Hermione, go to your room and continue to unpack. Draco, you will leave with your father to pack your things and you will return here tomorrow."

"Yes sir." They both said at the same time.

Hermione said goodbye to Draco and went upstairs to unpack her things. She was glad that Draco was returning. She didn't want to be left alone with her father for long. After she was done unpacking, she decided to write a letter to Harry and Ron. Just to keep pretenses up. Just like her father asked her to do.

Dear Harry and Ron:

I wrote this to both of you because I knew that Harry would be spending the summer at the Burrow with Ginny. How are you guys doing? I'm actually ok. My father is great. He's nothing that I thought he would be like. There is one problem though. Malfoy is staying at the same place I am. He's actually not as bad as you may think. He's still a stuck up, snobby little git. Please write me back and I'll talk to you later.

Loving you always

Hermione Granger

After she tied the letter to her owl's leg, she crashed on her bed. She wanted to go to sleep but the excitement of the past few hours kept her up. She could believe that she was going to marry Draco. The absolute hottest guy at Hogwarts. With that thought, spent the night dreaming about Draco and their wedding.

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