The Marriage deboucle

Episode 5

The Malfoy Manor wards accepted Severus in straight away without thinking, Severus laughed silently to himself Fools for not even changing their wards as he marched up the garden path he couldn't help but shake his head in amusement at their stupidity. Not listening to the protest of the house-elf Severus stormed into the drawing-room with a face full of thunder and wand withdrawn.

"How could you be so bloody stupid Draco," He asked harshly, not taking heed of the horrendous looks the occupiers of the room were shooting at him.

"Severus, care for some tea … or perhaps something stronger?" Severus merely nodded at Narcissa being the perfect host, however his gaze never wavering from his scared Godson's face.

"What do you plan to do about it?" His anger finally calmed down for him to sit across from Draco.

"I don't know" Draco feebly replied. He wasn't sure what to do in all honestly. Was he meant to look after Hermione and their bastard child or was he meant to stay with Astoria? The thought made him shudder and wish Voldermort had killed him when he had the opportunity.

"Miss Greengrass I think it is time for you to take your leave" Lucius commanded as politely as he could, not that he cared.

"Fine" with a 'crack' sound of apparition Astoria had disappeared from sight.

"How do I know the child is even mine?" Draco asked but immediately cowered back into the chair occupied as Severus growled warningly at him.

"You know full well Hermione isn't the type of person to try and trap someone"

"Hermione is carrying your child son you have to do what is best, but take your own heart into consideration. I don't want you to be in a loveless marriage" His Mother cooed softly as she handed a large tumbler of fire whiskey over to Severus. In all honestly, Narcissa Malfoy was rather excited at the prospect of being a Granny.

"But the marriage contract Cissy" Lucius hissed gently to his wife making Severus frown.

"You have trapped him, Oh dear Merlin Lucius you have trapped Draco into what you know will be a loveless marriage. You swore on your Fathers dying grave you would never do that" Severus's temper rose at the idiocy of his oldest friend.

"I'll stand by Hermione and be there for her. I can't promise we will be in together or in love … just don't make me marry Astoria"

"Merlin no" Cissy immediately spat out all too eagerly as she downed down her own stiff drink, ignoring the protests of her husband.

"But this is something you can't just back out on … I have put in weeks and months of preparations, the contracts have been bonded and signed …"

"No Lucius. I have stood by you through thick and thin, I have being the perfect pureblood wife and I have acted with grace and poise at any social event you seem fit to drag me off to, I have put up with all your crap for years Lucius. This, I will not stand back and allow you to do" Narcissa narrowed her blue eyes at her husband awaiting his response.

Anyone to know Narcissa Malfoy would know just how much of a gentle soul she was … unless you messed with her Family. Lucius abruptly stood up and walked to the door, turning whilst his hand was on the doorknob he addressed his Son.

"I will dissolve the marriage contract if that is what you want, but if you stick with … a muggle-born then you are no son of mine" Lucius Malfoy stared disdainfully at his son before slamming the parlour room door after his exit.

Severus looked down at the abandoned Daily Prophet newspaper, there on the front page stood the Minister of Magic at a podium. Above him in big black bold letters read;

'Marriage law to be announced any day soon' Severus inwardly laughed, is this why Lucius had signed Draco into a prearranged marriage contract?

"Do what you think is best Draco, Just remember Hermione is a patient young woman but she won't wait forever" Severus nodded at his godson and kissed Cissy's hand before apparating back home to his family. All this drama was giving him one of his migraines and he so needed his Andy to make it all better.