I Married Draco Malfoy

(AN: I don\'t know if someone has actually taken the Marriage Challenge and put Draco in instead of Snape but I shall! And if you have written one of those Stories after I finish this one please tell me the title so that I can read it! I don\'t want to accidently steal any of your ideas! Because that would be mean...anyway please review my story! It would do wonders for my self esteem and the speed at which I update this story *hint hint*)

Disclaimer- Sadly I don\'t own anything...but I own Draco Malfoy only in my fantasies though...so depressing...I think I\'ll cry...

Chapter 1-You\'re Fucking Kidding Me

Hermione stared at the /Daily Prophet/ in disbelief. She had known for a very, very long time that Cornelius Fudge was a complete and utter incompetent foo, but this? It was sheer lunacy. No. Beyond lunacy. For this act alone Fudge should be tossed into a room with 5,000 dementors and the key thrown away. And then they should take what was left of him and throw him on a gigantic furnace and burn him alive leaving a little meat on his skeloton for the vultures to pick at. How /dare/ he pass such a foul and disgusting law? She looked back down at the paper to make sure she had read it properly.

Minister Cornelius Fudge Passes New Marriage Law

Earlier today the Minister of Magic announced the passing of a new Marriage law that requires that any Muggleborn female 18 and over marry any wizard who requests her hand in marriage. And if that witch does not marry by the age of 21 her wand will be broken and she will be expelled back into the muggle world. Many have called this an \'unjust and completely stupid\' law and argue that the Minister has gone mad. However that does not change the fact that witches will now be forced to marry or have there wand broken. Many believe that the reason the Minister of Magic passed this law is because he wants a new Muggleborn wife himself. Such rumors have yet to be proven...

Hermione stopped reading massaging her temples. Yesterday had been her 20th birthday. According to this law she had exactly one year to marry otherwise she would be evicted from the magical world. She considered running away to America but dismissed the thought. She didn\'t want to leave her friends and family after they had won the war that they had suffered and tried to hard to win. Voldemort was gone, most Death Eaters were in Azkaban although a few had managed to worm their ways out. Both of the Malfoys included, although Draco Malfoy hadn\'t even been a Death Eater, more of a Death Eater in training. Hermione snorted softly, it had been 3 pleasant years since she had last seen the annoying ferret. She pushed thoughts of Malfoy out of her mind. Who could I marry? Harry? No that would be like incest. And Rons been married to Lavender since we graduated...Seamus? No...he\'s dating Parvati... Hermione sighed. Could this get any worse? Anymore impossible. She smiled barely, she had one more year of freedom until she needed to worry about this stupid law. That was a good thing...maybe it would be tossed out by then. As Hermione moved away from her living room she saw an eagle owl tapping at her window. She gazed at it curiously recognizing it as the eagle owl Malfoy had gloated about at school. She opened the window and took the letter that the eagle owl was holding. Curiously she sat back down and opened it.

Granger,

Dumbledore wants you to meet him at Hogwarts tomorrow at Dinner time. This is something that is going to involve the both of us. I\'ll see you then.

Draco Lucius Damian Augustus Malfoy

Hermione stared at the letter. She stared at the neat aristocratic writing. What on earth could involve both Malfoy and herself? And why on Earth did Dumbledore want to meet with both of them? Hermione shook her head. She\'d think about it in the morning.

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Hermione walked up to Hogwarts castle smiling at it with affection. It had been a long time since she had seen this lovely castle. Just being back gave her warm fuzzy happy feelings. She waited by the entrance hall waiting for Malfoy and Dumbledore to arrive.

\"Well, well, well it looks like the little mudbloods grown up.\" Came a cool drawling voice that she recogonized very well. She spun around and barely prevented herself from allowing her jaw to drop. That was Draco Malfoy no doubt but he had...grown up. He was no longer the straggly skinny ferret she had loved to hate. Now he was as tall as his father and had a cat like muscular build to him. His pale blond hair fell with a sort of grace into his cold steely gray eyes. He was...for lack of a better word beautiful. A beautiful marble statue that seemed so real, yet so untouchable. She shook herself and glared at him. Despite those aristocratic good looks he was still the slimy bastard she had hated.

\"Hello Malfoy, what have you been doing with yourself these last 3 years? Not that I\'ve missed you in the slightest.\" She said, he smirked

\"I\'ve been living in France at the family Chateau, I got a position on the French international team as seeker.\" He said a hint of pride in his voice, \"and yourself Granger?\"

\"I\'m an Auror and a Scholar.\" She said, Draco laughed softly

\"Still the bookworm eh Granger?\" He drawled walking up to her and casually leaned against the wall.

\"Still the asshole Malfoy?\" She snapped back

\"So good to see former students back at Hogwarts.\" The two turned to face Dumbledore. The old man smiled kindly the twinkle still in his blue eyes.

\"Professor Dumbledore...you wanted to speak with Malfoy and I?\" Hermione said, Dumbledore nodded.

\"Yes, yes now let\'s discuss this in my office...\" Hermione nodded and followed him, Draco trailed slightly behind and Hermione had the nasty feeling that he was staring at her backside. She spun around to glare at him. He looked up and smirked. Arrogant bastard... she thought before turning back to following Dumbledore into his office.

\"Butterfinger.\" Dumbledore said and the gargoyle hopped aside allowing the three of them to enter his magnificent...and very odd office. Hermione took a seat calmly and Draco sat down next to her brushing a lock of hair out of his eyes.

\"What was it you wanted to talk to me about Professor?\" Hermione asked, Dumbledore coughed a couple times.

\"Ms Granger I trust that you are well aware of the marriage law that the Ministry recently passed?\" Dumbledore said, Hermione nodded slowly, \"by dct..ct...request of the Minister of Magic...\" Dumbledore sound request so that it sounded more like \'order\' which it most likely was, \"he wants you to marry Mr Malfoy, since the bloodline of the Malfobeinbeing one of the few remaining pureblood families- is wearing thin. If you don\'t...then you will be forced to handover your wand and return to the muggle world forever.\" Hermiones jaw dropped.

\"What? No. My 21st birthday is not for another year.\" Hermione spluttered and then looked at Draco, \"I am not marrying you!\"

\"I\'m afraid you have no choice Granger, I have already made my formal request to the ministry.\" Draco said, \"believe me this is for the better-\"

\"Better!? Better!?\" Hermione shrieked standing up, \"have you lost your mind Malfoy!? I despise you I-\"

\"Ms Granger it truly is for the best.\" Dumbledore said sadly, \"if you do not there are a number of more...unpleasant people who would request your hand and you could not turn them down, besides this silly law should be thrown out with in a year or so. You and Mr Malfoy would be able to get a divorce if you so choose-\"

\"What!? You mean we actually have to...\" Hermione swallowed, \"consumate the marriage?\"

\"Yes Granger we\'d have to have sex, it\'s old magic.\" Draco said, \"and don\'t act so disgusted. There are plenty of women who would line up to marry me-\"

\"Then why can\'t you marry one of them! Why do you want to marry me?\" Hermione demanded, \"as revenge on Harry and Ron?\"

\"Believe it or not Granger I want you, you\'re beautiful and I\'m willing to over look your parentage due to the fact that the Malfoy line needs strengthening. But yes, I would be lying if I said that I wouldn\'t get a joy in this slapping Potter and Weasley in the face.\" Draco said

\"I...\" Hermione began when Dumbledore raised a hand.

\"You have an hour to consider this Ms Granger. I\'m sorry to inform you of that. But it is of great importance that you make your decision quickly.\" Dumbledore said a sad look in his eyes. Hermione rubbed her temples. There had to be a way out of this.

\"What does your father think of this eh Malfoy?\" Hermione snapped, maybe this would get her out of this...to her surprise Draco laughed.

\"Father actually supports this, he cares more for the continuation of the family line at the moment. He wanted me to find a strong intellegent beautiful witch, her lineage be damned to marry. I already told him about you and he approves.\" Draco said matter of factly. Hermione bit her trembling lip. O Gods...she silently sent a prayer that she was doing the right thing.

\"I accept.\" She said calmly eyes watering with tears. Draco smiled in triumph for a split second before cupping her face. Hermione looked up at him, he had soft hands.

\"I will treat you well Hermione, you will be protected by the Malfoy name. You will be safe until this ruddy law is chucked out. Then if you wish I will allow you a divorce.\" Draco said before gently pressing his lips against hers.

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