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Chapter 13

Draco was waiting in the Great Hall for Hermione. He had told her that morning that he would meet her there after the meeting with Dumbledore was over. He sat down at the Slytherin table, facing the window, thinking about the meeting.

Flashback

Narcissa and Draco walked up to the gargoyle statue. She paused for a moment. "Drake, are you absolutely sure that you want to do this?"

"Yes Mother, I am as sure as you are. I'd do anything to keep my family out of danger. As soon as the Dark Lord is overthrown and killed, Mi, the baby and I can have a normal life."

"Ok, here we go. Fizzing Wizzbees."

The gargoyle sprang to life. They walked up the stairs into the Headmaster's office.

"Good Morning Narcissa and Mr. Malfoy. I was surprised to receive your letter so soon after Lucius' death. I won't say that it was a shock, with the crowd your former husband associated himself with I'm afraid that it was bound to happen. Now why have you decided to join the Order of the Phoenix?"

"I always thought what Lucius was doing was wrong, but I could not say anything about it. He was my husband and I loved him so I tended to overlook the bad side of him and tried to concentrate on the good. Which, as you know, there wasn't much good left in him towards the end. I want to help stop the Dark Lord so that my son, his wife, and their child will be able to have somewhat of a normal life."

"I see, well, the current members are willing to let you enter into the fold, but be warned, they may not trust you as I do."

"I understand. If you don't mind me asking Albus, who are the other members of the Order?"

"Of course not, Narcissa. Well, most of the Weasley clan, with the exceptions of Percy, Ron, and Ginny; Nymphadora Tonks who you would know as your niece, Alastor Moody, Remus Lupin, and Severus Snape."

"Severus is in the Order?" Narcissa was surprised and started blushing.

"Yes, and there is also another matter I would like to discuss with you. As you know I have had some trouble finding a professor to fill the Defense Against the Dark Arts position. Would you consider being the teacher of that subject? It would give you and Severus time to catch up and you will around some of the other Order members."

"Yes, Albus, I would love to take the job."

Draco jumped in, concerned that his mother was taking on too much after the sudden death of her husband. "Mother, are you sure that you want to teach right now?"

"Yes Drake, I'm sure. It will take my mind off your father. Besides I've always wanted to teach. I never let your father know because he would not have approved. He thought that a Malfoy's wife had to stay at home and plan parties and go shopping. I never wanted that life. The only really good thing that came out of my relationship with your father was you." She said with tears in her eyes.

End Flashback

Mother is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. I know that it will be extremely hard to call her Professor Malfoy, but I think that I can handle it. I wonder what was going on between her and Snape before she met my father. She seemed pleased that he was in the Order and that he was going to be the one showing her around the castle and telling her all about how things work around here. I wonder if they had something going on while she was married to my father. He was always over at the Manor and she insisted that he was named my godfather when I was born. If it was up to father, the Dark Lord would have been. Just then everybody started filing into the Great Hall. Where's Mi at? I bet that she's with that Potter, Weasel, and Weaselette. I guess sooner or later I'm going to have to be friendly with them, for Mi's sake. But that's the only reason I'm doing it. Oh there she is. "MI!!!!!"

Hermione smiled brightly as she saw him. "Hey baby, I missed you. What was the meeting with Professor Dumbledore about?"

"The Order, but I can't talk about it right here. When we get back to our room I'll tell you more about it. The password is "Fire and Ice". Seems to fit us doesn't it?"

"Yeah it does, as long as I get to be the fire." She gave him a seductive look, kissed him, and went to the other side of the Great Hall to the Gryffindor table.

Damn I hate it when she teases me like that.

Dumbledore stood up from his chair and went over to his podium to say his usual speech.

" Attention please. The Forbidden Forest is forbidden to everyone" He stressed, glancing at two boys seated at the Ravenclaw table. "I would also like to welcome your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Malfoy."

Narcissa stood up and there was a roar of applause from the Slytherin table and one person from the Gryffindor table, Hermione. The rest of the students gave polite applause.

"Also, the new Head boy and Girl are Draco and Hermione Malfoy."

There were gasps around the Great Hall. Apparently, the wedding was kept hush-hush. Last anyone knew Ron and Hermione were dating and so were Draco and Pansy. Now, after the holiday, Draco and Hermione were married. You can imagine their shock.

"Yes, yes, they are married, I know it is a shock to most of you, but I assure you that their marriage will not distract them from tending to the needs of the school. Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy, I would like to see you in my office after the feast. That will be all."

They walked back to their respective tables and ate to their hearts content. Hermione was wondering what Dumbledore had to say to them after this was all over.

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