Chapter 1

DRACO. 15/05/2001

I've just woke up to my mother softly knocking at my bedroom door, I was having such a good dream. She was in it the one girl that has made her way in to my hard exterior.

I'm staring at my high celling as My mother opened my door before I could respond, I hate it when she does that.

"Draco, Sweetie, your father wishes to speak to you".
" Yeah, I'm up, I'll be down in 20 minutes" I say in a harsh tone. I rush to shower "can't make that man wait, can I? " I thought.

I walk into my bathroom with a large tub in the centre of the room to my double sink always pictured me and her just brushing our teeth together, well if been honest I picture us doing things not so holy on those sinks, oh and in the modern powerful shower. As the thought enters my mind I enter my shower, "man this shower is bigger than my whole old dorm room at Hogwarts" I think smugly to myself.

And I start to cleanse myself of the nightly sweat on my body, carefully washing my platinum hair with my signature apple shampoo. Once satisfied that I am clean, I step out and grab one of the fluffy grey towels and make my way back to my bedroom.

As I walk past My king size 4 poster bed and walk to the walk-in wardrobe in the other side and dress in black suit that I'm required to wear in my father's company.

As I'm sat on the sofa in the middle of my wardrobe tying my dragon scale shoes, I wish I was still in my dream about her.

she's got so far under my skin I can't stop thinking about her. I met the girl 2 years ago while I had a job interview with the ministry of magic, and she hasn't left my head since.

finish getting dressed and head down the grand staircase to my father's office I get a smile of approval and pride from my grandfather's portrait, Abraxas Malfoy was always a man to never show pride, so I took it in my stride

As I walk in my father office He sees me, he indicates for me to sit in the chair facing his mahogany desk that's surprisingly tidy, I notice a photo of him and mother on their wedding day just above his head. They looked so happy. What ever happened to them?

his long blonde hair was tied with a black tie, but some greys were starting to show, the man is now 43 you would think he would look older by now even after his time in Azkaban.

My father has 4 files of parchment in front of him. and he places his hands on either side of them,
" Draco, I have somethings that I need to discuss with you".

Oh, crap I thought what he could possibly want to talk about, he has never wanted a personal conversation with me without my mother.
"Okay" I say in a short breath. while spinning my wand in between my fingers i wait for his reasons why I'm sat here feeling intimidated.

"As your 21st birthday is coming up we need to talk about the estate" he paused and looked me right in the eyes.

"As you know me, and your mother have wanted to travel once you are of age to take over as master of the estate" He had a serious business look in his face.
" Yes father, what is it you need from me?" I say in my most professional voice.

"I need you to pick a wife." He eyes me as he picked up the files, he handed me the first one it had the Hogwarts crest on the front. I look at my father with confusion,

"Am I not meant to choose my own wife?" I say with worry in my voice.
"Draco" my father huffs "it's 3 weeks till you turn 21 we need you to be married before your 25." He gives me a stern look.

"As you have not yet even had a relationship with anyone, I am required to arrange your marriage before the deed to the estate is transferred in your name". excuse me? what!

I glare at my father as I say, "father do I not have a Cho-" he cuts me off and spits
"You can choose one of these 4 young pureblood ladies" as I glance at the files in my hand, I notice a name I haven't heard then I see her age.

Name: Christine Martin.
Age: 20
D.O.B: 16/03/1981
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
House: Gryffindor.

Just below her information was a picture of a black-haired girl with an awkward smile this photo was taken at her graduation, I guess. She was almost a year younger than me. No wonder I didn't know her I thought to myself. no doubt I bullied her for the simple fact she was a Gryffindor. But wait was she in my year? I took most of my school career bulling potter and his little gang of the boy who lived lovers I mean she wasn't that Bad to look at, I did notice her Big Bright Blue eyes.

My father passes me the next one:

Name: Elizabeth Lane
Age: 19
D.O.B: 1/07/1982
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
House: Ravenclaw.

Below this one there was a blonde short haired girl with a preppy type look about her, but she wore a bright pink lipstick it made me cringe a little. reminded me a little of umbitch if I'm honest, yes, I may have been in the Inquisitorial Squad but that was of fathers orders I didn't like her or anything. I internally shudder I've always preferred natural beauty.

Then the next:

Name: Daisy Doxes
Age: 20
D.O.B: 14/12/1980
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
House: Hufflepuff

This girl had light brown hair that was very long i snicked to myself as I thought well, I wonder does she like her hair pulled? Now she was a natural beauty but still she's not her. Her dark brown eyes looked very troubled like she didn't want the photo taken. can't blame her with the intentions it was taken for. she may be on the same page as me when it comes to arranged marriages.

My father spoke as he passed me the last file.

"This one is my personal favourite I must say Draco." I read on:

Name: Kitty Wilkins
Age: 21
D.O.B: 23/02/1980
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry
House: Slytherin

Now i see why he said just that she was a Slytherin and it's a face I remember. A quick flash back of the day I bent her over the desk in my Dorm room when she practically begged me to fuck her. Made me smile mischievously at the thought of how needy she was. I don't think I could go through with that again.

"So, Draco you have 24 hours to read and look over these 4 girls. Tomorrow they will all be in the dining room for you to choose." As his final word my father pointed at his office door I stood and left.

I walked further down the stairs to the living room to where my mother was sat in her regular large green velvet living chair knitting something. Baby booties I thought.
"Mum, what on earth are you knitting? "I look at her in confusion. she took a quick glance at me then looked on the mantlepiece that had some god-awful baby pictures of me and smiled, I looked at her questionably.

"Well, I better get started now before it's too late" she said while smiling sweetly at me.

"What am I to have a sibling?" I say in shock.
"OH. no Draco for your heir". What the fuck!

"So, I have to get married and breed with one of these? By when?" I say as I wave the folders my father gave me with slight anger.

"Yes, By the time your 25. Did your father not mention that?" I look at her with a glare.
"To marry yes but not have a child!" I almost shout. I grip my wand in anger ready to mute her, not that I ever dared to do it that is.
"Well, it's both. I can't wait to be a grandma!" My mother says with such glee she almost cried with happiness. I was about to be sick. I stand there with a completely shocked face and just turned in anger and walked out of the room.

I spent the rest of the afternoon looking over these files in my bedroom, I was thinking making one of my guest rooms into an office for myself, not like my friends stay over anymore. as I'm debating which one of the 3 spare rooms in my personal wing of the house to use Jinx apperates in. She's the one that replaced dobby after potter decided to trick my father in setting him free. she was a lot more nervous around me then dobby was, that probably because she never knew me as a boy.

Jinx was a good elf although nothing like dobby. She would be rather quick with demands made of her, "Master Draco. Mistress Malfoy has requested you attend dinner" she states.

" Okay what time?" I ask politely. Even though I was growing angrier as I thought about my father's request and my mother's insane notion for me to breed!
"Mistress has said it will be done in 10 minutes sir."
"Thanks Jinx" I say and give her a small smile. she gives a small smile back but still with fear in her eyes.

I never wanted to be master of this estate I wanted out as soon as I could get a place to myself, a large flat in magical London but I guess now I have no choice now. I huff as I leave the files on my desk and walk down to the dining room. I enter the room and as always without fail I always see Voldemort sat at the head of the table where father should be.

I sit in my regular seat across from my mother as I see my father walk in and sit at the head and his face for just a moment shimmered into the dark lord I winced and shut my eyes, when I opened them again, I'm glad to see my father instead of that nose less prick. the dining room was too big I thought just the table with about 20 chairs around it with a fireplace on the main wall with the Malfoy crest above, I was glad I didn't have to be so close to my father right now I might punch or hex him with how angry I am.

As dinner appears in front of me, I stare at my plate for a few minutes when my mother pulls me back "darling, are you not hungry?" She asks as I stare down at my plate. Before I even replied to her my father spits "eat. you're. Dinner. Now Draco" I shudder at the demand a flash of the moment voldemort branded me and I tried to move away " . STILL" I come out of my vile trance and pick up my fork and pick at my vegetables and steak and kidney pie in complete silence. I see my mother look concerned in the corner of my eyes I try to keep my eyes from drifting towards her.

After dinner I get excused, so I head to my bedroom. I take a quick hot shower to try and clear my mind of the past and jump in to bed and read the book she recommended to me. I get lost in the world so quickly and think about the day she recommends I read it,

Flashback

I was sat at my desk at the ministry with my legs crossed on top of it reading a note sent from my boss, i hear a knock at my door i glance up to the big wooden door then at the big clock on the west side of my office,

"Yeah? What?" i say annoyed at the interruption.

"Draco it's Me, Emma, can I come in?" she says slightly worried on my mood.

Taken aback to who it was i quickly took my feet of my desk and franticly tried to tidy up as i say

"oh, Harrison, Erm Yeah sure come in" i say loud enough for her to hear.

She opens the door slightly pokes her head in and glances my way and smiles sweetly. she walks fully into my office and takes a seat on one of my 2 green wing back chairs.

" i just wanted to pop in and give you this book i finished reading and thought you might enjoy it" she says with a smile on her face, she passes me the book in her hands, i take the big volume with a blue binding and read the title 'The Notebook' i look up at her and say "thanks, But never heard of it " she looks at me and smiles again.

" that's because it's a muggle Romance novel, silly"...

I feel my eyes droop with tiredness, and it takes over and I dream of her and imagine we are Noah and Allie. Chapter 1

DRACO. 15/05/2001

I've just woke up to my mother softly knocking at my bedroom door, I was having such a good dream. She was in it the one girl that has made her way in to my hard exterior.

I'm staring at my high celling as My mother opened my door before I could respond, I hate it when she does that.

"Draco, Sweetie, your father wishes to speak to you".
" Yeah, I'm up, I'll be down in 20 minutes" I say in a harsh tone. I rush to shower "can't make that man wait, can I? " I thought.

I walk into my bathroom with a large tub in the centre of the room to my double sink always pictured me and her just brushing our teeth together, well if been honest I picture us doing things not so holy on those sinks, oh and in the modern powerful shower. As the thought enters my mind I enter my shower, "man this shower is bigger than my whole old dorm room at Hogwarts" I think smugly to myself.

And I start to cleanse myself of the nightly sweat on my body, carefully washing my platinum hair with my signature apple shampoo. Once satisfied that I am clean, I step out and grab one of the fluffy grey towels and make my way back to my bedroom.

As I walk past My king size 4 poster bed and walk to the walk-in wardrobe in the other side and dress in black suit that I'm required to wear in my father's company.

As I'm sat on the sofa in the middle of my wardrobe tying my dragon scale shoes, I wish I was still in my dream about her.

she's got so far under my skin I can't stop thinking about her. I met the girl 2 years ago while I had a job interview with the ministry of magic, and she hasn't left my head since.

finish getting dressed and head down the grand staircase to my father's office I get a smile of approval and pride from my grandfather's portrait, Abraxas Malfoy was always a man to never show pride, so I took it in my stride

As I walk in my father office He sees me, he indicates for me to sit in the chair facing his mahogany desk that's surprisingly tidy, I notice a photo of him and mother on their wedding day just above his head. They looked so happy. What ever happened to them?

his long blonde hair was tied with a black tie, but some greys were starting to show, the man is now 43 you would think he would look older by now even after his time in Azkaban.

My father has 4 files of parchment in front of him. and he places his hands on either side of them,
" Draco, I have somethings that I need to discuss with you".

Oh, crap I thought what he could possibly want to talk about, he has never wanted a personal conversation with me without my mother.
"Okay" I say in a short breath. while spinning my wand in between my fingers i wait for his reasons why I'm sat here feeling intimidated.

"As your 21st birthday is coming up we need to talk about the estate" he paused and looked me right in the eyes.

"As you know me, and your mother have wanted to travel once you are of age to take over as master of the estate" He had a serious business look in his face.
" Yes father, what is it you need from me?" I say in my most professional voice.

"I need you to pick a wife." He eyes me as he picked up the files, he handed me the first one it had the Hogwarts crest on the front. I look at my father with confusion,

"Am I not meant to choose my own wife?" I say with worry in my voice.
"Draco" my father huffs "it's 3 weeks till you turn 21 we need you to be married before your 25." He gives me a stern look.

"As you have not yet even had a relationship with anyone, I am required to arrange your marriage before the deed to the estate is transferred in your name". excuse me? what!

I glare at my father as I say, "father do I not have a Cho-" he cuts me off and spits
"You can choose one of these 4 young pureblood ladies" as I glance at the files in my hand, I notice a name I haven't heard then I see her age.

Name: Christine Martin.
Age: 20
D.O.B: 16/03/1981
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
House: Gryffindor.

Just below her information was a picture of a black-haired girl with an awkward smile this photo was taken at her graduation, I guess. She was almost a year younger than me. No wonder I didn't know her I thought to myself. no doubt I bullied her for the simple fact she was a Gryffindor. But wait was she in my year? I took most of my school career bulling potter and his little gang of the boy who lived lovers I mean she wasn't that Bad to look at, I did notice her Big Bright Blue eyes.

My father passes me the next one:

Name: Elizabeth Lane
Age: 19
D.O.B: 1/07/1982
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
House: Ravenclaw.

Below this one there was a blonde short haired girl with a preppy type look about her, but she wore a bright pink lipstick it made me cringe a little. reminded me a little of umbitch if I'm honest, yes, I may have been in the Inquisitorial Squad but that was of fathers orders I didn't like her or anything. I internally shudder I've always preferred natural beauty.

Then the next:

Name: Daisy Doxes
Age: 20
D.O.B: 14/12/1980
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
House: Hufflepuff

This girl had light brown hair that was very long i snicked to myself as I thought well, I wonder does she like her hair pulled? Now she was a natural beauty but still she's not her. Her dark brown eyes looked very troubled like she didn't want the photo taken. can't blame her with the intentions it was taken for. she may be on the same page as me when it comes to arranged marriages.

My father spoke as he passed me the last file.

"This one is my personal favourite I must say Draco." I read on:

Name: Kitty Wilkins
Age: 21
D.O.B: 23/02/1980
Blood Status: Pureblood
School: Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry
House: Slytherin

Now i see why he said just that she was a Slytherin and it's a face I remember. A quick flash back of the day I bent her over the desk in my Dorm room when she practically begged me to fuck her. Made me smile mischievously at the thought of how needy she was. I don't think I could go through with that again.

"So, Draco you have 24 hours to read and look over these 4 girls. Tomorrow they will all be in the dining room for you to choose." As his final word my father pointed at his office door I stood and left.

I walked further down the stairs to the living room to where my mother was sat in her regular large green velvet living chair knitting something. Baby booties I thought.
"Mum, what on earth are you knitting? "I look at her in confusion. she took a quick glance at me then looked on the mantlepiece that had some god-awful baby pictures of me and smiled, I looked at her questionably.

"Well, I better get started now before it's too late" she said while smiling sweetly at me.

"What am I to have a sibling?" I say in shock.
"OH. no Draco for your heir". What the fuck!

"So, I have to get married and breed with one of these? By when?" I say as I wave the folders my father gave me with slight anger.

"Yes, By the time your 25. Did your father not mention that?" I look at her with a glare.
"To marry yes but not have a child!" I almost shout. I grip my wand in anger ready to mute her, not that I ever dared to do it that is.
"Well, it's both. I can't wait to be a grandma!" My mother says with such glee she almost cried with happiness. I was about to be sick. I stand there with a completely shocked face and just turned in anger and walked out of the room.

I spent the rest of the afternoon looking over these files in my bedroom, I was thinking making one of my guest rooms into an office for myself, not like my friends stay over anymore. as I'm debating which one of the 3 spare rooms in my personal wing of the house to use Jinx apperates in. She's the one that replaced dobby after potter decided to trick my father in setting him free. she was a lot more nervous around me then dobby was, that probably because she never knew me as a boy.

Jinx was a good elf although nothing like dobby. She would be rather quick with demands made of her, "Master Draco. Mistress Malfoy has requested you attend dinner" she states.

" Okay what time?" I ask politely. Even though I was growing angrier as I thought about my father's request and my mother's insane notion for me to breed!
"Mistress has said it will be done in 10 minutes sir."
"Thanks Jinx" I say and give her a small smile. she gives a small smile back but still with fear in her eyes.

I never wanted to be master of this estate I wanted out as soon as I could get a place to myself, a large flat in magical London but I guess now I have no choice now. I huff as I leave the files on my desk and walk down to the dining room. I enter the room and as always without fail I always see Voldemort sat at the head of the table where father should be.

I sit in my regular seat across from my mother as I see my father walk in and sit at the head and his face for just a moment shimmered into the dark lord I winced and shut my eyes, when I opened them again, I'm glad to see my father instead of that nose less prick. the dining room was too big I thought just the table with about 20 chairs around it with a fireplace on the main wall with the Malfoy crest above, I was glad I didn't have to be so close to my father right now I might punch or hex him with how angry I am.

As dinner appears in front of me, I stare at my plate for a few minutes when my mother pulls me back "darling, are you not hungry?" She asks as I stare down at my plate. Before I even replied to her my father spits "eat. you're. Dinner. Now Draco" I shudder at the demand a flash of the moment voldemort branded me and I tried to move away " . STILL" I come out of my vile trance and pick up my fork and pick at my vegetables and steak and kidney pie in complete silence. I see my mother look concerned in the corner of my eyes I try to keep my eyes from drifting towards her.

After dinner I get excused, so I head to my bedroom. I take a quick hot shower to try and clear my mind of the past and jump in to bed and read the book she recommended to me. I get lost in the world so quickly and think about the day she recommends I read it,

Flashback

I was sat at my desk at the ministry with my legs crossed on top of it reading a note sent from my boss, i hear a knock at my door i glance up to the big wooden door then at the big clock on the west side of my office,

"Yeah? What?" i say annoyed at the interruption.

"Draco it's Me, Emma, can I come in?" she says slightly worried on my mood.

Taken aback to who it was i quickly took my feet of my desk and franticly tried to tidy up as i say

"oh, Harrison, Erm Yeah sure come in" i say loud enough for her to hear.

She opens the door slightly pokes her head in and glances my way and smiles sweetly. she walks fully into my office and takes a seat on one of my 2 green wing back chairs.

" i just wanted to pop in and give you this book i finished reading and thought you might enjoy it" she says with a smile on her face, she passes me the book in her hands, i take the big volume with a blue binding and read the title 'The Notebook' i look up at her and say "thanks, But never heard of it " she looks at me and smiles again.

" that's because it's a muggle Romance novel, silly"...

I feel my eyes droop with tiredness, and it takes over and I dream of her and imagine we are Noah and Allie.