It Wasn't My Idea.

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

'Well Hermione who is your match?' Ginny asked.

'Um, Malfoy.'

'You?'

'Draco Malfoy, so you got Lucius?' Hermione nodded.

'But isn't he married?'

'Well not anymore.' Her attention was now on the owl tapping at the window. She pulled two notes off of him. 'Are you Malfoys'? it hooted. 'Can you wait a minute?' it hooted again, as she wrote a quick note. 'Please give this to Draco.' She whispered, receiving a hoot as it turned and flew off.

'Oh Mione I will be able to fix up mum and dad's house now.' as she spun around in place.

'Well I have some things to do before going over to the manor so…'

'Well Draco can come to me, I'm not following him around.' Ginny grizzled.

'Ginny, don't, please just go and talk to him. You will get more by playing along.'

'No, it wasn't my idea, I'm not ready to get married yet, why are you just giving up?'

'Well if I go in all nice and all I will have a better chance of getting what I want and it would be in your best interest to do the same. Draco is a really nice guy now so give him a chance.'

'Fine, but he can still come to me.'

~o~

'Hey Draco, thank you for meeting me.'

'So am I supposed to call you mummy?' he snarked.

'No, step-mummy will do.' as she smiled

'Why did you want to meet me?'

'I wanted to give you a heads up, Gin, seems to think she will be able to renovate her parents' house on your knut. So I would suggest having your own account not the Malfoy account.'

'Ah, good idea, I will set that up. So where is she I figured she would come with you?'

'No she said you could come to her.'

'Oh, playing hard to get?'

'Um, no trying to dominate the relationship.'

'Oh, good luck with that.' as he smirked.

'How is your mum taking this?'

'Not good, but I'm not sure why, she has had a mister since I was a baby.'

'Oh, your dad had a mistress?'

'No, he took his vows seriously.'

'Really?'

'Yes Granger, we Malfoys take our vows seriously, so you won't have to worry about father. So are you ready to go see father?' they apparated to the front door. Draco opened the door for Hermione to enter.

'How dare you just enter this house at your own will, you little whore.' Narcissa screeched as she came down the stairs. 'This is still my house and you will not disrespect me. You have taken everything from me, my husband, my home and my whole life. How could you?'

'Mother. Narcissa.' was said in unison as Draco came in behind Hermione and Lucius entered the hall from his study.

'Mother I was using my manners that you taught me and allowed Ms Granger into the house first.' Draco snarled.

'And I have told you…' Lucius started but was interrupted by Hermione.

'I did not do this to you or them.' as she pointed to the men. 'If you want to get mad get mad at the ministry. You saved Harry so I was going to come in here and just let you run the house, let you plan all of the balls I just wanted a small apartment suite near the library. Have a baby and let you two raise it as I still have things I want to do. I have heard you wanted more children but couldn't.' she saw Narcissa's shoulders slump at the news. 'I would have thought you of all people would want to turn the wizarding world on its ear by accepting me in to your home, I wanted you to remain as hostess for all of the stupid functions he deemed necessary.' pointing over her shoulder. 'I was hoping you would help me plan my wedding and then help me raise our children. You would have been the first pureblood ex-wife to accept what the ministry handed out and set the standard for the rest of the pureblood wives in your predicament. But no you come at me like a hag the minute I step into the one place I hate… your crazy bitch of a sister tortured me in this house.' As she dropped the glamour charm on her arm to show MUDBLOOD carved in sliver letters. 'I wanted to give you a chance to...but you know what… I will marry Lucius, we will be sleeping in the master suite every night, he will have breakfast with me every morning, I will kiss him before we go to work. He will help me cook dinner every night, then we will go to the living room to cuddle while watching tv or the library, my legs across his lap while we read. We will have wild and raucous sex all over this house, on his desk, on the dining room table and in the shower. So if you are still allowed to live here I would advise you to get earplugs and or stay in your room.' Hermione turned to face Lucius. 'Sorry but she will not attack me, this was not my idea.' Hermione spun around to face Narcissa again. 'And I will tell you now if you ever come at me, like that again I will end you.' Hermione's wand was in Narcissa's face, it was sparking red and gold. 'Do not contact me, do not bother MY husband, I know you will have to have contact with Draco and his family but if you try anything to get back at me… I will end you, do you understand?' Narcissa nodded, quivering in fear, the energy from Hermione caused sparks to fly from her.

'Flora.' as a house elf appeared at Lucius's feet. 'Please take Ms. Black to the garden and offer her tea, I need to finish some paper work before she leaves.'

'Yes master.' as Flora ushered Narcissa away.

'Um.' Trying to get his composure back, his future wife's rant had him, excited, a chub growing in his pants. 'Um, I'm sorry, my ex-wife has confronted you, she will be leaving this house as soon as you decide which of the properties don't hold your interest. Let's go look now so we can get her on her way.' as he ushered Hermione in to his study.

'Well by this list I would say the Canada and possibly the London properties would be my choices. Canada doesn't interest me and Narcissa will need to be in country for Draco and his children's future, don't you think?'

'Well, I guess she can have the London town house. As you said for Draco sake and we can always buy a new house more to your tastes.' Lucius drawled as he wrote out the papers. 'Ragnook.' as a goblin apparated into the room. 'Here is the finally divorce agreement. She will get these two properties, please add some galleons so the final pay out adds up to one million galleons per the marriage contract, as she cheated that is all she is entitled to, if she needs more money she can sell one or both properties. Oh, and please change all accounts to add Miss. Granger soon to be Mrs. Malfoy please.'

'Yes sir I will do it as soon as I get back. Will there be anything else?'

'Yes, Ragnook, I will need a separate account set up for just me and Miss. Weasley, she is to have no access to any Malfoy family vaults without my permission. Is that understood?' Draco added.

'Yes sir.' Ragnook nodded and apparated out.

"What is all that about?' Lucius looked between the two standing there.

'Well Hermione gave me a little inside information and this will curtail the unnecessary spending sprees.' Lucius looked confused.

'Ginny was thrilled to be matched to Draco for his bank account, she will be able to fix up her parents' home.'

'Oh, yes, while I don't mind helping I would like to be the one to offer to do it not have it be done behind my back.' Draco snarled. Just as the study door was kicked open.

'That is all I get? I have put up with you for 25 years and all I get is a small bag of galleons and two houses? Canada?' Narcissa snarled.

'Well that was your idea to buy it, and the London house would keep you in country for Draco and your future grandchildren.' Lucius snarled.

'But I deserve more.' She screeched.

'We have not had sex since Draco was conceived. You took a mister the month after Draco was born. I for some reason took my vows seriously and have not had sex in forever and I am looking forward to what Miss. Granger has offered. So your presents are no longer wanted or needed here in the manor. Curlin please escort Ms. Black to the London house and please bring the entire staff home with you.'

'Yes sir, Ms. Black.' as he offered his hand.

'I do not need your help.' She snarled. 'And you are taking all of the house elves from me too?'

'Well as you are no longer a Malfoy you cannot apparate in or out so you do need Curlin's help. And as to the house elves you can hire your own. Flora was yours when you came here so she will go with you. But the rest are employed by me, so they will return to Malfoy manor. I can ask them if they wish to remain in your employ. So Curlin, please.' Curlin nodded and grabbed Narcissa's hand and popped out of the room. A few minutes later eight elves appeared.

'Master summonsed us?' some of the elves quivered as to why they all had been returned to the manor.

'May I?' Hermione asked Lucius, he nodded. 'I will be the new lady Malfoy.' All of the elves looked at Lucius for conformation and getting it. 'I want all of you to know your jobs are safe.' She could see some relaxing. 'If any of you want to return to Ms. Blacks employ you may,' she saw a few stiffen at the news. 'but if you want to stay here we will find you a spot here or with one of our friends, with this new law there will be lots of new nannies needed, you will be paid and get one day a week off. Or if you want to go find your own family that will be fine with us.' all of the elves looked to Lucius again to get another nod. 'So go think about it and let me know your wishes and I will also need assistance so if anyone wants the position just let me know.' as all of the elves popped out of the room, but one.

'Miss. May I be your helper? My name is Beesy and I be the best helps to you.' Her ears quivered in fear, elves didn't normally ask for jobs.

'Yes, Beesy you can be my helper and please call my Mione, ok?'

'Oh yes Mis… Mione I will be the bestest house elf. Just calls for me if you needs anything.' her ears twitching in glee as she popped out.

'Thank you, Kitten. I always have trouble talking to them.'

'No problem, they will be my charge won't they?' getting a nod from Lucius. 'And Kitten?'

'Well you look mild and meek but you can roar like the Gryffindor lioness that you are. I shouldn't say this in front of Draco but you turned me on as you berated my ex-wife and I hope what you said will be carried out to the t. That life sounds wonderful, curled up next to you in the evenings. I'm not sure about the cooking but everything else sounded wonderful. Sex in the shower? On the dining room table?' Hermione nodded with a blush.

'Well hopefully I'm so lucky. I guess I need to go find my match as she is late for our meeting.' Looking down to his watch, just as the floo lit up and Ginny stepped out.

'Your late, I waited for you.' She snarled.

'Um the invite was for you to meet me here an hour ago, so you are the one that is late.' He snarled at her. 'Well now that you're here let's go talk.' as he escorted her out of the room.

'Luce, I know you may never truly love a muggleborn but I will do my best not to embarrass you too much, I will try to love you with everything I have in me.'

'Let me stop you there. Luce?'

'Yea, Lu-ci-us is just so long.' She whined as she smiled innocently.

'Well, only because you told my ex-wife off, but seriously I could love you. You make it easy, you accepted me without a big fuss. So I guess we need to plan a wedding? Were you really going to let her stay here?'

'Um, yes, I really don't look forward to hosting all of your fancy balls and dinners and I was hoping she would like the idea of helping with the children. I know what it feels like to lose your family.' Lucius looked at her quizzically.

'I … erased my parent's memories before the war started and sent them to Australia, but before I could go back and reverse the charm they were killed in a car accident.'

'I'm so sorry, I wish there was something I could do for you.'

'Well unless you have a time turner hidden in your pocket. But if you did would you go back?' Lucius cocked his head. 'Well if this could be changed would you? You would not be standing in front of me as my fiancée. You would either be standing with Narcissa or dead, so would you use it?'

'Oh,'

'Yea, I think things happen for a reason, so are here now and we need to move forward. So wedding plans… do we need to have a big wedding?'

'Only if you want to?'

'I think I just want Harry and Ginny as my witnesses and just go to the ministry and get it over with, if that's ok with you?'

'Dear this is your day, I'm just looking forward to the honeymoon.' He grinned.

'I do want to ask something, is the bride's family still responsible for the wedding and the grooms family takes care of the honeymoon?'

'Oh kitten if that is your reason not to have a big wedding I will pay for everything.' Lucius looked panicked at the thought of her passing on her dream wedding because of money.

'Oh no, I have a trust fund with more than enough money to have a very big wedding, my parents made sure of that, I'm happy to have a very small wedding. But Ginny might be a problem, I know I have no say in it but you might have to put your foot down and put limits on what you are willing to part with.'

'First of all you do have a say in it you are my wife intended. And well Draco will be able to take her to any of our villas for two weeks. I will save them some money by letting them have it here if they like and the use of the house elves to cook and clean up after but the rest is their responsibly. So back to us… When is the wedding? When do you want to move in? '

'Well I need to see when the others are having theirs, and as to me moving in I think I will move in the day of the wedding, if that is ok with you?'

'Well I would like for sooner but if you promise to visit every day or two I will be fine.' Lucius grinned.

'Well what time do you get up in the mornings?' His eyebrow shot up.

'Well 7:15, then brekkie and the paper at 7:30, then leave for work at 7:55. Why?'

'Well maybe I will come over and cook brekkie for you… might try to get the morning routine started.' as she grinned at him.

'Oh, that would be nice and a kiss before I leave?'

'Obviously.' in her best Snape voice.

'Um, I might like that. Well let me show you your room, you can start moving your stuff over anytime.' as he escorted her up the stairs. 'This is my room.' as he opened the doors to a spacious room. 'This will be your room or the baby's room when he or she comes.' as he opened doors to the left. They walked into a charred mess. 'I will kill her, I can't believe she did this. I'm so sorry kitten, I knew I should have locked all of the rooms from her.' The room was nothing but ashes.

'No Luce this is fine now I can decorate to my tastes and not feel bad about wasting anything. So I will send her a thank you that will rub her raw.' She smirked as she cast the patronus charm. A silver otter swam into the room. 'Please go tell Ms. Narcissa Black "Thank you so much for doing the renos it will make redecorating so much easier."' as the otter swam out of the room. 'Now for this room, Is it true all first born babies are male? With this being your second it there a chance for a girl?'

'I don't really know I guess we will have to wait and see. Anything will be fine with me as long as it's healthy.'

'What in Merlins happened in here? Mum?' Lucius nodded. 'Oh, Miya I'm so sorry.' as he surveyed the room.

'Wow, Mione, she really did a number in here?' Ginny added.

'No don't be sorry I told your father she helped me out and I sent a thank you.' Draco looked at his father for conformation.

'Yes she sent her patronus thanking your dear sweet mother.' He said with a smirk.

'I think a nice light blue would be nice in here, a bed over there so when I'm mad at him I have some where to sleep.'

'I thought I was relinquished to the sofa?' Lucius said.

'Well I didn't want to air your sleeping arrangements when you will enviably piss me off.' She smirked, Ginny giggled.

'Well enough about us have you two work something out yet?' Hermione asked.

'Yea, he's fine with me playing for a few years, if I get picked up by a team this year. If I don't, I will have to have his child this year and then try again after that one. But I don't see me not getting picked up this year. I have a tryout tomorrow with Wimbourne Wasps and the Holly Head Harpies. So wish me luck, well sorry I need to go study the play books.' and with that she pulled Draco out the door.

'Ok, so what is this about a tv?' Lucius asked Hermione as he escorted her down stairs.

~o~

'Did you know?' Ginny yelled as she entered the library Monday evening.

'What?' Hermione was looking confused.

'You are the owner of the Wimbourne Wasps and Draco is one of the coaches?' Hermione looked over to the men.

'Yes, I … we own the Wasps and Draco is the seeker coach.' Lucius drawled.

'So, I'm on the team?' Ginny looked hopeful.

'Um, no not yet. You have to go thru tryouts just like everybody else. I can't show favoritism to my intended wife.' Draco answered.

'What, I still have to try out.' She snarled.

'Yes, I only get to say my opinion on your abilities, just like the other coaches get to give their opinion on Harry and Ron's try out. We rate all of them and see who comes out on top by all reports. Makes it fair for all trying out.'

'That's not fair.' Ginny whined. 'I'm good and you know it.'

'Yes, I did write that down and that you where brilliant on the house teams. So now it will be up to the chaser coach Waddle to decide if he wants you on the team. Just like, I can't just put Ron on the team because of you. Harry got a good review from me and most of the other coaches but Ron on the other hand I can see him falling apart under stress. So he most likely not make it on to the Wimbornes.' Draco said with a clinical approach.

'I can't believe you just want get me up the duff.' She growled.

'No, I don't,' he stood and got in her face. 'I want you to get on the team, but you have to show them you want it. Do you want to be known as the witch who got on the team just because of her husband or on your own merits?' he snarled in her face.

'Oh, yea?' as she deflated at his comment. 'Yea, because I'm that good not because of you. I'm sorry.' as she hugged him.

'Do you want your brother on the same team because of you and have him fail to be the best? It would be on your head if the coach let him on. Ruin your name because of your brother?' she shook her head.

~o~

'Good morning honey.' She whispered as she climbed into bed with her intended husband. Her hand run up his chest, she kissed his shoulder. 'Time to get up, I've got breakfast made and waiting while you get your show...' Before she got the last word out he had flipped her over and growled in her face.

'What are you doing in my bed?' he had her pinned to the bed.

'If this is the way you thank me? It won't happen again.' as she mumbled something and Lucius flew across the bed and fell to the floor with a thud.

'Well I told you I would wake you up with breakfast are you that old you don't remember? Well there is breakfast on the table I have to get to work.' She turned and left the room, slamming the door. Lucius had enough mind to apparate to the front door to block her path out the door.

'I'm sorry I didn't realize it was you until…'

'The Dark lord is dead, Narcissa is gone, and who else would be crawling into your bed? Your whore? If I'd know you were such a grouch in the morning I wouldn't have surprised you, but you were purring as I whispered into your ear and caressed your chest. But don't worry it won't happen again as she threw a stinging jinx at him. He yelped and moved out of her way. Spotting Draco on the stairs. 'Draco there is food in the kitchen for you.' She slammed the door as she left.

'Oh father what have you done?' looking at his father, that was standing in the hallway in his boxers.

'Well I might have pounced and growled at my morning wake up call.' He said in shame.

'Well good luck fixing that one.' as he went to find food on the table. 'And you better fix it she's a good cook.'

~o~

'Miya will you teach Ginny to cook this?' I like it.

'What it's just spaghetti.' She said smiling.

'I'm not cooking, that is what we have house elves for.' Ginny said without a smile to her face.

'Fine please teach me to cook it?' Draco just shook his head at Ginny.

'Yea, of course I can teach you to cook.'

~o~

Lucius walked in to Hermione standing in between Draco arms, as she showed him how to fold an omelet. 'What are you two doing?' Lucius roared.

'I for some reason decided to cook your breakfast and Draco asked to learn how to cook so I am showing him. Unlike you he asked.' as she wiggled out from Draco's arms.

'Well sit down and eat.' as Draco plated the omelet for his father. 'Now just to get Ginny interested in cooking this was fun Miya.' as he started another one. 'Father she makes it look so easy, it's just like potions but with food.' Draco smile as he folded another omelet and plated it for Hermione.

'Hermione I am sorry for what happened the other morning. I guess just the surprise of it after so many years of not having to share my bed. I would love for you to wake me up each and every morning.'

'Have to… Have to share your bed? Well then I guess I will order me a bed for my room, I would hate for you to have to share your bed. Goodbye Draco, I will see you tonight if I come by.' as she left the room.

'Really father? Can you not keep your mouth shut?' as he put the last bite of his breakfast in his mouth.

'I guess not having someone to … for so many years … I need to learn how to date again, I never had to date your mother…'

'Yea, and learn to keep your gob shut and try to at least think before you speak?' as Draco left the room.

~o~

'Oh hi what are you doing home so early?' Hermione asked as Lucius entered the kitchen.

'Um, I finished my meeting early and was trying to think of a way to apologize to you.'

'Well this is a start.' as she threw an apron to him.

'You trust me?'

'Well you liked potions? Right?' he nodded. 'Well just like potions and you get to eat it when we are all done.' She smiled at him, they spent the hour cooking and talking. 'Now how hard was that?'

'Well as long as I don't see you giving Draco lessons again I will be fine.' He snarled.

'Well to be truthful it was Draco's idea to make you jealous, so our lessons will be hands off approach from now on.' She grinned at him.

'Draco wanted me to get jealous?'

'Yea, so you would get your shite together. I understand you never had to date before, but don't shut me out. Ok?'

'So we are good?' getting a nod from Hermione. 'Wow, this was easy and here I was dreading learning to cook.' as Draco and Ginny came in to the room.

'Oh, do I need to get take out or have the medi-witch on standby?' Draco smiled at the closeness of the pair.

'Neither your father did a great job, sit and eat.'

'Wow this is good.' Draco smiled. 'Please, teach us this recipe.' Draco pleaded as Ginny snorted.

'Ms. Weasley I would suggest learning to cook with your husband to be a good idea, it's … very romantic. I would have taken Hermione on the table if we had been to that point in our relationship.'

'So are you two planning on living here or getting your own place?' Hermione looked up to Draco and Ginny.

'Oh is the evil step-mummy getting ready to kick us out?' Ginny sniped.

'Ginevra,' Lucius growled. 'Hermione is only asking what I was thinking before I could say it. We will have two hopefully very horny couples living in one house… there will need to be rules, boundaries and schedules in place for all of us to live in harmony. I really don't want to come down here one morning to find you two shagging on the table, do you?'

'Sorry, sir. I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry Hermione.' Ginny hung her head in shame.

'I was just thinking we cook on odd days, you two cook on even and Sundays will be at the burrow.'

'That sounds fair.' Draco spoke up.

'I was also thinking some changes to the manor, maybe put in two apartment suites on either end? Three bed rooms, living room, dining room and a small kitchen, so if we want to be way from you lot we can, the same for you two.'

'That sounds perfect.' Lucius smiled. 'What else?'

'Could we put Draco's study in the old drawing room, so they have their private space down stairs?' Lucius cocked his head in thinking and then deciding that was a good idea nodded. 'Is your study below your room?' getting a nod from Lucius. 'I was thinking about putting in stairs up to apartments above, so we don't need to enter the main hall.' Her eye brows wiggled, Lucius figuring out what she was talking about smiled and agreed.

'A very good idea sweetheart, anything else?'

'Well if you are fine without us hosting any more balls.' he nodded again. 'Can we reduce the size and then make that a game room? We had fun playing poker,' Ginny nodded in agreement. 'At Grimmauld Place so I was thinking maybe starting that here? Card tables, pool table and a dart board?'

'I like that idea, getting all of our friends together?' Draco smiled at the thought.

'Then maybe changing the living room into a family room… tv, sofas?'

'Well kitten.' as he stood. 'I am all for it just get me your drawings and I will get right on it.' Lucius pulled her into a hug.

'Are you sure? I don't want to come in and take over the place and be seen as the evil step mom.' Hermione started to cry. 'I'm just trying to make it work.'

'Hey I only joked about calling you step mummy.' Draco came up and pulled her from his father's arms. 'And I kind of like the way you are taking control, it shows me you care for father and me.' he whispered the last into her ear. Draco continued to whisper. 'And if that is how she sees you then she is just being the spoiled brat that you warned me about, she will just have to grow up.' Hermione nodded as she pulled away from Draco.

'Well, let's get some floor plans together for your father?'

'Of course step mummy, I will get with you in the next few days?' Hermione playfully slap Draco.

'Mione, I sorry I just…' Ginny whined.

'Need to realize you now live in a multi-family home there is more than just you to please here.' Lucius sniped.

'I'm sorry sir, it's just so hard to … come to terms with all of this.' Ginny spoke.

'But Ginny we are all having troubles with this it's not just you.' Draco turned to Ginny. 'Father hadn't planned on getting divorced and having to marry someone half his age. I hadn't planned on settling down yet, or having a step mummy.' Looking over to Hermione and grinned. 'My age, did you ever think of Hermione getting married? She's married to her research. Do you think she is enjoying all of this?' Ginny started to cry.

'I'm sorry, I didn't…'

'Ginny, it's ok, we just have to work together, we can do this.' Hermione pulled Ginny from Draco's arms.

~o~

'Hey Harry your early? What's up?' Hermione asked as Harry stepped out of the floo.

'I need to talk to Draco.' just as Draco entered the room.

'Hey, did I hear my name?'

'Yea, I just wanted you to know Ginny is trying to get traded to the Wasps and she has been flirting with me more lately I have been ignoring her but…' Harry said as he looked around the room.

'I know, the coaches told me this morning. I told them you two… were… and I thought it would be a bad decision to add her to the team.'

'Thank you, I think she would spend more time flirting with me than playing. I just want to let you know that I won't or wouldn't… I like Pans.' Harry smiled. 'I just don't want to ruin what friendship we have over this. Why all of a sudden is she flirting again?'

'Well we installed new rules in the house and she had a small melt down thinking she is the only one suffering.' Lucius said as he flipped his paper back up.

~o~

'Welcome everyone.' Everyone gathered in the hallway at the manor. 'Harry had mentioned that his place was getting too small to host the poker games so we decided to move it here.' as he opened the doors to the new game room. Everybody cheered and found their seats, cards were dealt. Lucius and Hermione walked the room helping where needed.

'Ms. Weasley,' Lucius bent over to whisper in her ear. 'If Harry wanted you to flirt with him he would not be ignoring you right now. He seems to be more interested in his intended, Pansy. So I would advise you to leave him alone before she hexes you. You are disgracing yourself and your family.' He snarled in her ear, she turned.

'How dare you?' she snarled back, Lucius grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the room into the study across the hall from the game room. The Weasley seeing the disturbance followed.

'How dare I, you are the one making a fool of yourself. You have an intended husband, and if you continue to disrespect him I will ruin you, I will not have my name drug thru the mud again. Draco has bent over backwards for you to get nothing in return but to watch you shamelessly flirt with your school crush.'

'Is this true?' Molly screeched. 'You are still flirting with Harry after you broke up with him because you weren't ready for marriage.'

'You have a completely new chasers kit, new broom, a totally remodeled apartment to your specifications, you only have to cook three days a week, the only time you are home is to sleep and eat. Don't you think Draco deserves more of your time?' Lucius snarled.

'All you have to do is play nice and you will have everything you wanted, you have a beautiful home, a handsome intended and you get time to play before you have to have children. Where did your father and I go wrong?' Molly seethed at her daughter.

'But mum… I have to work hard to keep my spot on the team, you know?' she snarled back.

'No you just need to be at the predesignated practice times. You spend way too much time staying away from me. Am I that horrid? I try to give you everything you want or need.' Draco snarled. 'I'm thinking of going to the ministry and asking for a new match that would be more agreeable to this lifestyle. I think I have had enough of your hot, cold mood swings to get a new match don't you think, father?'

'Why yes I do, all nice and sweet when she gets her way and then cold when she is asked to follow simple house rules. Well if they won't let you swap, we could always move her to the dower house and give her, her allowances and hope she can budget it for the rest of the year.'

'You know father that sounds like a good idea.'

'What? Daddy they can't do that can they?'

'Um, yes they can it was in the contract.' Arthur nodded

'Oh wait a minute, that's right we signed a contract and the family must pay back the wifeprice before the ministry will allow it.' Lucius drawled.

'What is in the contract? And what's a wifeprice?' Ginny screamed.

'Well honey they provide roof, clothes and food. And as to the wifeprice it is determined by the likelihood of you being able to bare children. We received 15 thousand galleons for you and 10 thousand galleons for our Hermione. I bartered in your father stead, Hermione dear, your money went into a bank account in your name for your parents.'

'Why did she get more than me?' Hermione growled.

'Well because Ginny is still a virgin we got an extra bonus. Ron had stated you had slept with Harry while you were off hunting horcruxes.' Arthur blushed at his statement.

'Ronald Weasley I will hex your bollocks off. Yes I slept with Harry but it was sleep and nothing else, it was cold in that tent, sharing a blanket was the easiest way to stay warm and as to her being a virgin, yea right … Michael Corner, Dean Thomas and if the rumors are right Cormac McClaggen.' All eyes fell to Ginny, her head dropped in shame.

'So I owe Ms Granger's account another 10 thousand galleons.' His eye glinted at the thought of her being a virgin. 'And Mr. Weasley we need to discuss the return of at least 5 thousand due to the misrepresentation of your daughter.'

'Yes, I guess we do, as I have already spent it on a new roof and renos to the burrow. I will arrange to make payments.'

'Well, if Ginny truly wants out of this marriage arrangement, I would entertain the idea of Ginny living in the dower house until she can pay back the debt, then I will release her of her contract.' Draco added.

'What? I have to use my salary to pay your father back?'

'Or you can play happy house wife while your daddy goes in debt to pay for your indiscretions.' Draco looked over to her parents. 'Or you can move to the dower house and pay back all of the debt and then move on to a new match and be done with me? Your choice.'

'Well let's give the Weasleys time to discuss their options. The rest of us back to the game room.' Lucius ushered them out of the study. Sometime later Arthur caught Lucius' eye to join him back in the study.

'She has decided she wants out of the marriage so she will move to the dower house and as long as her basic needs are covered she will pay back all 15 thousand galleons.' Arthur spoke with regret for his daughters' regressions.

'That will be fine with us. With that settled let's rejoin the rest.'

'But…' Arthur stuttered.

'But what we have come to an agreement and you will still be welcome to our house for dinners and poker night. We have come a long way to mend fences it would be a shame not to enjoy them, now would it?' as he put his hand out in friendship.

'Thank you Lucius, I appreciate your kindness.' Arthur shook his hand with a big smile on his face. With that they turned to return to the game room, to Find Hermione stalking them back into the study.

'What is this brideprice and contract?' she fumed.

'Well they are both something pureblood families still do. The brideprice is to encourage families to bring their daughters up to be good wives, teach them to be a good wife and keep a house. The contract is just an agreement to all that has been discussed.'

'Well then why did I not know about any of this?' she snarled.

'Well after we finished up discussing Ginny, it was mentioned that you did not have someone to negotiate for you, so Arthur negotiated in your dad's stead. And the reason we didn't call you in was because you accepted the situation with no qualms. So yours was just more of a putting some money into an account for your parents or at least it was for them before I found out of their deaths. So now it's yours to spend as you like.'

'I have 15 thousand galleons to spend?'

'No you have 20 thousand to spend.' Lucius smiled. 'On anything you want.'

'Anything?' Lucius nodded. 'Oh, I've been wanting to write a book on elf care and one on werewolf care and now I can.' as she danced around Lucius.