I could come over and help

by tmax011

With the new marriage law Hermione is matched to Lucius. And he offers to help the class study for tests.

I Could Come Over And Help

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. That all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

'I would like all of the 7th and 8th years to stay seated please. The rest of you are dismissed to go to your first class.' Headmistress McGonagall spoke. 'I would like to introduce the minister Kingsley Shackbolt.'

'Thank you, headmistress. I would like to make a quick announcement.'

'This can't be good.' Ron huffed as he stuffed a biscuit in his mouth.

'Unfortunately, the ministry has had to enact Decree# 7283-62442 to save the wizarding world. Everybody between the age of 17 and 55 will be married this year.' A commotion rose from the students. 'I'm sorry the war has just ended, but we need to look out for our world. Everybody has been matched by an old compatibility test. You will get your letters this afternoon. We have it set up to where you will be allowed to go to Hogsmeade on the weekends for dates. If your match is not a student, they will be able to floo over in the evening to have dinner with you and spend time with them. We are hoping to have the weddings start just after graduation. And children expected the following year….' Kingsley paused as he saw Hermione's hand go up. 'Yes Miss Granger?'.

'What about those of us that wanted to get masters? I want one in Potions, so will I have to give that up for my husband and children?' Hermione huffed.

'No, if you are accepted you will have a three-year pass. The witches that get signed to a quidditch team will also get a three-year pass.' Getting cheers from the girls. 'I know this is not what you wanted but we need to come together to save the magic world. Your letters will be here after your last class so you can have your first dinner with your new spouse.'

'This is a crock.' Ron huffed. 'I don't know why you want a masters when you will be at home all day.'

'Ronald, stop we all have dreams, and we deserve to get them too. You want to play quidditch so why can't we play before having to stop to poop out your spawn.' Ginny sneered at him.

'Thank you all, I will see you back here after classes. Miss Granger, can I have a word please?' as Minerva turned to speak to Kingsley.

'Bye guys see you later. Yes professor.'

'Yes, Kings needed to speak to you for a minute. You can use the office across from here.' As she pointed to the door.

'Hi Hemione, the reason I wanted to talk to you is we have a special request of you. You will be getting your masters.' Kings spoke. 'And I was informed of the possible not being able to bare children, so it is in your contract and your new husband already knows the chance of future children are very slim and he is ok with it.'

'He's ok with it?' she thought for a minute. 'He already has a child?'

'Yes, he does, he said he wouldn't mind a second but understand if you are unable to…'

'That's why you brought me in here… who is it?' as the door opened, and Lucius Malfoy entered. 'You?' Lucius nodded. 'Why me?'

'You are smart, beautiful, you are a wonderful caring witch, and will be the best potion master since Snape.'

'But…' Hermione sputtered.

'I thought we have already settled our differences I have and will apologize again for everything my family has done to you in the past.'

'What will Draco say?'

'I think he might just get a good chuckle out of it. He knows you will hex me if I get out of line, and he knows how smart you are and will be able to keep me interested.' Lucius grinned. 'And he might even be a little jealous I bagged the Gryffindor princess.' Lucius's grin broke into a wide smile.

'So, are you ok with this Hermione?' Kingsley asked, Hermione just nodded.

'Mr. Malfoy will be able to enter the school each evening for dinner and he can stay and help you study. As long as your grades do not drop. You will be moved to a suite with a shared common room. Seeing as you are of age Miss Granger, I hope you will be discreet about you going ons.' Hermione blushed. 'I would hate to have your intended banned from visiting the school.'

'Yes, ma'am he will behave himself or face my rath.' Hermione deadpanned towards Lucius as he cowered just slightly. Kingsley and Minerva grinned.

'Well, I will let you two talk, I will give you a onetime pass from my class today, Lucius I will see you at dinner tonight.' Then she turned and left the room.

'Thank you to both of you for agreeing to this.' Kingsley shook Lucius's hand and gave Hermione a quick hug and left the room.

'Are you sure about this?' Hermione asked hesitantly.

'Yes, I would be proud to be married to you, the best potion master of this lifetime. I was hoping to purchase a shop and open an apothecary for you.'' Hermione smiled.

'You will let me work?'

'Yes of course why waste a perfectly good masters certificate. I hope we can procure the school hospital wing as a customer and if we are lucky we can also get the hospital. And I am in negotiations with the ministry for you to brew the wolfsbane.'

'Lucius you are putting a lot of hopes into my abilities.' Hermione gasped.

'Seriously…. Severus said you are the best brewer and he had me collect all of his journals for you to use.'

'Oh, his journals? But who will teach me?' Hermione whispered.

'Severus of course. His portrait has been placed in the labs at the manor. And he had me contact multiply Masters to do extra studies with them.'

'Oh, the manor….'

'Don't worry I had the drawing room remodeled doesn't even look the same.' He grinned. 'But if it makes you feel better you can redecorate to your tastes, you can redo the whole house for that matter.' He looked down to his watch. 'I better let you go I know how much you hate to miss classes. I will see you tonight, for dinner. Do you want me to come in early or wait until your friends have been told?'

'Um, I don't know.'

'Well, you think about it. I will sit with Draco and when your ready wave me over.' Lucius lifted her hand and kissed the back. 'Until this evening.' And he left the room.

~o~

'Well, are we ready for this?' Harry asked as they sat down at the new tables that had been placed in the front of the great hall. Ron, Ginny, Neville, Luna and Hermione gravitated to one table. Hermione sat beside Harry and motioned for Neville to move over a seat, to save one for her new spouse.

'Mione why aren't you sitting over here? You know we will be matched.' Ron said as envelopes appeared on their plates. So, his attentions was drawn to it. As he ripped it open.

'Lavender why do I have Lavender? Mione who do you have?'

'Yes, Harry.' As Ginny danced in her seat. 'Neville who did you get?'

'Um, Hanna Abbot.' He smiled. 'Luna who did you get?'

'I have Rolf Scamander, I met him last summer he is quite handsome.' As she got up to go look for him. Hermione caught sight of Lucius and nodded him over.

'Oh, Ron how lucky are we.' As Lavender came over and sat in Ron's lap kissing him.

'Miss Granger, may I join you?' As he took her hand and kissed it, she nodded as he took his seat.

'Him. You got stuck with him?' Ron bellowed. He was getting ready to yell some more but no words came out.

'Mr. Weasley I would appreciate it if you wouldn't yell. Yes, Miss Granger was matched to Mr. Malfoy. He will allow her to finish her studies and help her open a shop and fulfill her dreams. You have been matched to Miss Brown so she can fulfill your dreams of having a quidditch teams worth of children. So, if you have a problem with it, I can have you reassigned to different table?' Minerva sneered at Ron.

'No ma'am I will deal with it.' Ron growled.

'Good as I have already assigned rooms and would prefer to not have to redo it.' As she looked at her clip board. 'I have Malfoy/Granger, Potter/Weasley, Longbottom/Abbot, Weasley/Brown and Malfoy/Greengrass. Will there be any problems with this?' as she looked directly at Ron.

'No ma'am.' Ron sunk into his seat. As Draco and Astoria came over to sit with them.

'So, am I to call you step mummy?' everybody froze at Draco's comment.

'Yes, you can.' Hermione said in a serious voice but soon broke out laughing at the look on his face.

'Oi That's even worse.' Ron busted out laughing. 'Step mummy.' Luckly the food appeared on the plates and Ron dug in.

'I do hope we don't have to watch that all of the time?' Lucius whispered into her ear. She had to compose herself before she could reply.

'If we sit on the same side you won't have to watch him eat.'

'Ronald Weasley stop eating like a starved pig there is enough food here. So, take your time.' Lavender barked at him. Everybody at the table smiled at her outburst. Lucius's arm found the back of Hermione's chair, his fingers grazed her back as they talked.

'Neville what are your plans after school?' Lucius asked.

'I'm hoping to get my masters in herbology.'

'If you are interested, I would be willing to sponsor you, if you would be willing to grow for Hermione's apothecary? I would like to know she will be getting the best ingredients.'

'Sponsor?' Neville questioned.

'Yes. I will find the best master to learn from, pay for your studies and living expenses.' Lucius smiled.' Trying to keep two household while obtaining a master is difficult.' Neville looked to Hanna as they had a whispered conversation.

'Yes, we would appreciate that.' Neville grinned at the thought.

'Ladies and gentlemen please follow me to your new dorms.' As Minerva stood and started out of the great hall. As they came to a painting, she would name the new residents. They came to a painting of horses in a pasture. 'This is your room. I'm hoping the past stays in the past as she looked to Ron. This should be a new start for all.' All started into the common room. Minerva stopped Hermione and Lucius. 'I hope you will respect her wishes and not take advantage of her. I know there will be a line of people that would gladly hex your bullocks off if you hurt her. Am I clear? Minerva glared at Lucius.

'Yes ma'am, I will let Hermione decides the speed of this relationship.' Then he turned to escort Hermione into the room. A large living room with a kitchen and dining table on one side with stairs to the right going up to a hallway with doors on both sides.

'Oh, look they have already brought our stuff up. Mione you and... are over there,' Pointing to the last door on the right next to Harry, Gin. Then Draco, Tory, Nevile, Hanna and Lav and I are all way over here.' What's in this room?' as he opened the door. 'Oh, a room full of desks, great a study room.'

'I think we would do well with sitting down and getting to know each other.' Harry spoke to the room. They spent the evening talking. At ten Lucius stood to leave.

'I will see you tomorrow?'

'I have a test in DADA on Wednesday.'

'A test already? You only just started.'

'All of the professors want to see where we are so they can plan the syllabus for the year.'

'Well, I could come over and help you review?'

'That would be nice. If it's not too much trouble.' Lucius smiled and kissed her hand before flooing out.

~o~

Hermione jumped up when she saw Lucius floo into the common room. He had a second to see a blur jump into his arms, as she kissed his cheek.

'We passed our tests. The professor said we all tested out of that class.' Hermione took a breath.

'So, a group study worked? Did Ron pass?' Lucius asked as Hermione shook her head. 'Was it the twist and flick?' Lucius grinned, as Hermione nodded.

'Thanks, Lucius,' as Harry came in the room and patted Lucius on the back. 'Miya tell you we all passed?'

'Thanks father.' as Draco came in to drop his books off. 'You helping with charms?'

'I can if you want?'

'Yes, please they all chorused.' Well, all but Ron was still mad he didn't pass.

'We can go to the room of requirements again.' Harry said. 'Do you think the room of requirement will give us a potion lab?'

'It should when is the test?' Lucius asked.

'Monday.' Neville slumped in the chair.

'Hey Nev, different teacher so you should be fine.' Hermione spoke.

'Mr. Longbottom If you are willing to try, I can come over Saturday and Sunday for you to run thru the potions she might have you work on.'

'You will?' Neville sputtered.

'I was planning on taking Miya to the manor in the morning and then we can come back and try some potions in the afternoon. You don't mind do you Miya?'

'No not at all, if it helps us pass the class, I'm all for it.'

'I guess we need to get to dinner and then the room of requirement.'

'Mr. Weasley you need to articulate your words better.' Lucius said to Ron for the fifth time.

'Ron would you please listen, and you can test out with us and graduate early.' Hermione pleaded with him.

'Why should I listen to a death eater.' Ron snarled.

'Because he is trying to help you pass your classes.' Lavender spoke 'Do you want to be the only one here? I'm not sticking around just to keep you company.'

'What you're not staying here?' Ron sputtered.

'No, not if you could test out of the class and don't just because you won't take the advice of a man who knows what he is talking about. Then no, I'm not staying here to here to do your homework.' Lavender stormed over to the other side of the room to listen to Lucius.

~o~

'We did it.' The group yelled as Lucius stepped out of the floo.

'Congratulations.' Lucius hugged Hermione. 'Did Ron pass?' Hermione shook her head.

'Nope too proud to listen to you. Lavender is furious with him.' Hermione frowned.

'He will never really excel in any real job, will he?' Lucius asked, as Hermione shook her head.

'He thinks he will get to play quidditch.'

'He might but he needs a fallback job in case he gets injured and has to retire.' Lucius said with a frown.

'Yea I think so too but it's Lavender's problem now.'

'So, are you ready to go to the manor?'

'I think so.'

'Miya if this is going to be uncomfortable, we can do something else.'

'No, I need to try.'

~O~

'Lucius, would it upset you if we didn't live in the manor?'

'I'm sorry to upset you today.'

'No, I wanted to try, and I will try again, but could we maybe find somewhere else to live?'

'Well normally when the heir gets married, he becomes the lord of the manor. I would be willing to build a house on the other side of the pond for us. Smaller, easier to keep.'

'Really you would consider it?'

'Yes, If it makes you happy, I will build you the house of your dreams. Draw up some ideas and I can get it started so it will be ready for us after you graduate.'

'Oh, Lucius.' As she launched herself at him. She kissed him on the lips. They both froze with surprise. 'I'm sorry.' as she dropped to her feet.

'No Miya it's fine.' Lucius blushed. If she had that much enthusiasm for building her a house, he couldn't wait to get her in bed.

~o~

'How did potions test go?' As Lucius stepped out of the floo.

'We all did good but she thought we could do better.' Hermione said. 'So, we are here for the year.'

'How did you do Neville?' Lucius asked.

'A lot better than I thought I would. Not having Snape hovering over me was much easier. Professor Carmickle said we can all retest at the new year.' Neville smiled. 'I'm ok with it. Thank you for taking your time to help us.'

'Yea we thank you too.' The rest said in unison.

'So, when is the transfiguration test?' Lucius asked.

'Tomorrow.' Draco said.

'Do we want to go practice?' Lucius grinned.

'Are you sure you don't want to spend time with Miya?' Harry asked.

'If you can all test out then I will be able to spend more time with her in the longrun.'

'Oh Lucius,' as she hugged him.