Story: An Agreeable Arrangement

Main Characters: Draco/OC Samantha Black

Pairings: Harry/OC Katherine Black, Hermione/Ron, & Ginny/Blaise

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my OC's Sam & Katherine

Chapter 3- Hatching Plan's

Narcissa paced angrily across the floor of the master bedroom in Malfoy Manor. Watching her son with that tramp made her sick. It did not help matters that on every magazine Narcissa picked up there was a picture of the wretched girl in what was generously described as underwear, barely.

"How could he do this to me?"

"Stop being so dramatic Cissy it is not like Draco actively went searching for the one woman that he knew you would not like. It was decided a long time ago via contract." Lucius said rolling his eyes at his wife's antics.

He went up behind her wrapping his arms around her petite waist. "Let's not talk about it anymore. There is nothing you can do to change it any way, when have you ever heard of someone reversing such a contract?"

That was a very good question. "You're right darling let's go to sleep, I am positively exhausted."

As she lay in bed she thought about it more, how will I find someone who has broken a marriage contract? She smiled in her sleep. Narcissa had a plan and she was fairly confident that it would work.

"5,6,7,8…" The music blared again and the dancers took off around the stage they were in perfect sync and Sam was very impressed with the performance but still felt something missing.

"We still need a male lead. Now that Joshua is out indefinitely we have to come up with a back-up." The director was saying to Sam as they watched the performance from the balcony.

Sam nodded, "We need someone who knows the material or is a quick learner, someone comfortable in a leading role and is willing to work with us without trying to take the whole thing over. It would help if we knew him." Sam said thoughtfully, "I wonder if I could get any of my American contacts out here to do it."

"Samantha Black you look positively ravishing and I was concerned you hadn't survived dinner."

"Zabini do you ever actually go to work?" Sam responded getting up to give him a peck on the cheek.

"We can figure this out later Sam, I'll start making calls."

"Thanks Bridget." Sam replied as the director made her way towards the stage leaving Blaise and Sam to chat.

"So…has the wicked witch forged your downfall yet?" he asked in reference to Narcissa Malfoy

"Why Mr. Zabini you should know by now I have no downfall."

Sam grabbed her coat, purse and scarf from her chair.

"Want to grab lunch since you're here? Why are you here?"

"I'd love to." He said helping her put on her coat. "I actually came for some advice." He admitted as they made there way out into the crisp autumn air.

"Really, you want advice from moi?" Sam teased, "But are you not the great and wise Zabini?"

"Oh I am of course the great, wise, powerful, and charming Blaise Zabini. Everyone knows that. Except for a mutual friend of ours."

"You're here to talk about Ginny? Don't you have a 2 year plan for this or something?" Draco had mentioned to her that Blaise was hatching a plan to win over Ginny it was taking longer than he anticipated.

"I do and it is brilliant, but I have hit a setback."

They turned down a side street towards a coffee shop that Sam frequented

"That set back wouldn't happen to have red hair, a no-nonsense attitude, and a boyfriend?" Sam asked smirking regardless of how she felt about Drew, he was Ginny's boyfriend and it was kind of wrong to conspire to break up a relationship that her friend was happy in.

But then again, it was Drew.

"The boyfriend is not the issue. And where are we going?" They had walked straight passed the coffee shop and continued down another side street lined with stores.

Sam turned and opened the door to one of the shops motioning Blaise through. "There is a food court in the underground mall. How do you feel about Panda Express?"

Blaise stood in confusion as Sam continued to walk through the store and into the main mall area. Before he could question further she picked up on their previous conversation.

"So your problem is that Ginny is a strong, independent, intelligent woman who hasn't and won't fall for your usual bullshit?"

"Hey, it's not bullshit. It's being charming, and it worked on you."

Sam raised a pointed eyebrow at him, "Yeah, that and about 9 shots of tequila and at least 6 mixed drinks. It was also my birthday, I was looking to get laid and you are very skilled in the one-night-stand department."

"I don't know whether that was a compliment of my bedroom skills or an insult."

"Doesn't matter. Point is you need a different approach when it comes to Ginny and lucky for you I am embracing the holiday season and will give you the gift of my wisdom."

"So you used my bet with Draco to make a bet with Ginny to coerce her into going on a date with you, and you're just getting around to following through now because you couldn't decide who had actually won?" Sam asked through a mouthful of chow mein.

"It's kind of sad Zabini. Wait but Draco and I decided we both won so where does that leave you two?"

"That was the debate we had. She claimed that it made our bet void but I argued that since you both won then we should both win. So I have finally gotten her to agree to a date once I fulfill my end of the deal."

"What is that?" Sam asked she was very curious to see what Ginny would make Blaise do.

"Next time we are at a function every time I am introduced to someone I…" He paused and took a breath. Sam gave him an encouraging look.

"You…what?

"I have to lead with, my name is Blaise Zabini and I suffer from Erectile Dysfunction."

Sam had just put food in her mouth, which quickly ended up back in her bowl from her burst of laughter.

"This is going to be so much fun! There is a dinner with the French consulate next week, you are coming."

Blaise scowled, "Can we focus please. Draco failed me but it's worth it because I'm getting my date and I need to sweep her off her feet. So let's talk strategy." He pushed the paper wrapper his food came in to the side and put his elbows on the table making it clear he was serious.

Sam for her part put her chopsticks down and leaned back in her chair crossing her arms over her chest. "You're serious about this aren't you? You want to date Ginny Weasley, and fall in love with her, get married and have cute little Blake Griffin babies." Sam said in a super girly voice.

"What does that mean?"

"Blake Griffin, Basketball player, half black ginger. Ring any bells?"

"What's Basketball?"

Sam rolled her eyes it was really getting annoying how no one got her pop culture references.

"If you are going to mock I don't need your help, I can get this done on my own." Blaise said stubbornly.

"I'll help. If you swear that this is the real deal and on the condition that if you hurt her forget about her scary older brothers because I will bring on all levels of hell on you. We clear?"

"You'd have to get in line because I am fairly sure Ginny would destroy me before anyone had the chance."

Sam nodded, he was right, he knew her. "I'll help."

"Thank you. So where do we start?" He asked while Sam pulled out her muggle contraption, a tele-something.

"We'll start later right now shhhh." Sam said paying more attention to the people around them.

"What…?" Blaise looked around to find what Sam was looking for, "Sam, why are we here?" It was a weird place to go get lunch.

"You'll see in a minute…look." He turned around to see that a girl had climbed onto a table in the middle of the food court and music started playing from the speakers.

"Sing it out Boy, you've got to see what tomorrow brings"

Then a teenage boy stood up on the ledge of the fountain on the other side of the court and sang,

"Sing it out Girl, you've got to be what tomorrow needs.

For every time that they want to count you out

Use your voice every single time you open up your mouth."

Suddenly in a burst of song kids were popping up all over the place to sing the chorus. They danced around the place, singing in perfect harmony.

A kid pulled out a guitar and was jamming out on the wall of the water fountain.

They're good they were very good. Sam thought as she watched the display, Blaise merely watched on in shock, he was not expecting that.

The crowd was really starting to get into it when the music cut out and a warning from security was given over the speakers. The kids split quickly as mall cops ran after them.

"They are fantastic! I want them." Sam said standing up, she typed out a text to Bridget letting her know she approved. And walked out towards the exit.

"Wait up Black." Blaise jogged to catch up to her, "What the bloody hell was that?"

"Underground flash mob. They were good weren't they? Very well done."

"That's why we came here?" Blaise asked everything clicking into place.

"Look at you Blaise, you are just so quick on the uptake it is astounding. Well I have to get back to work, ciao darling." She gave him a kiss on the cheek and swept down the street back to the theatre.

"Wait, what about the master plan?" He shouted after her.

"In time darling, the first thing you're going to learn when it comes to Ginny is you need patience."

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this chapter which was really just to set the plot for upcoming chapters. Make sure to shoot me a review and tell me what you think.

~IntrepidReporter