"This isn't fair Malfoy. You are his second in command, why should I be the one to tell him?"
Said Pureblood heir went through the list of reasons he had prepared, just in case, "Because Daphne, he isn't going to be mad at you . Pansy and I were both nominated which immediately puts us on his bad side. Plus, if he is mad at you it just means an afternoon of angry sex."
Said girl turned to hide her blush before sighing once again, she was still a Slytherin at heart, after all, which meant she was going to get something out of this 'deal'. "I still want something in return Malfoy, if I am going to be getting you and Pansy out of trouble there should be something in it for me."
"Fine, what do you want?"
"Your family holds a marriage contract with my sister despite your betrothal with Pansy, I want it given to Astoria, so she can choose what to do with it."
Draco bit his lip in thought. It was true that his father had mentioned the younger Greengrass being bought as a consort, but quite frankly he didn't want another woman around the house. Dealing with Pansy was difficult enough, he couldn't imagine having two pregnant females in the same house at the same time .
'Plus' he thought, 'there is the chance Harry would be most unhappy with my own status this coming year and hates those type of contracts anyway.'
"Deal, but I want you to convince him that it wasn't mine or Pansy's faults… through any means necessary."
"Yes, yes of course I will do whatever I can."
...
"Draco and Pansy have been named Slytherin Prefects. We also know that Ronald Weasley and the Patil sisters are also in the group."
Harry Potter glanced up from where he had finished up the last of his summer homework, insisting on doing it himself despite the dozens of offers from adults and other students, to where Daphne Greengrass walked into his study after closing the door behind her.
"And you are the one telling me this because…"
"Draco is a coward."
He nodded in understanding, "Ah, that does explain it… well it was a good choice with him and Pansy regardless, perhaps not the best idea nominating a betrothed couple, but it doesn't really matter."
The heiress nodded as she finally reached his desk, "I was asked to ensure that you are not upset with either of them."
"Oh? Curious as to why it was you and not some hapless adult… or Lucius."
She gave him a knowing smirk, "Because I actually agreed to do it, in exchange for the return of the consort agreement they have with my sister."
"A good trade then." The boy noted with approval, Daphne was certainly one of those whose career he would be helping push forward post-Hogwarts.
"Indeed," she licked her lips as her eyes wandered over him for a moment. "I did agree to… convince you though… and I was warned that there would be 'angry sex' involved…"
He chuckled, before pushing his chair back and standing, "Well I certainly would not want to be responsible for the violation of your contract, now would I?"
...
"Your orders Lord Pup?"
Harry rolled his eyes at his godfather's attempt at being a loyal follower, "I will be returning to Hogwarts tomorrow, which means that communications with me will most likely be more scattered. For now, we will continue building political power through subtle means. There are times to strike and there are times to bide one's time. Undoubtedly Fudge will make a mistake at some point in the future and do something horrendously stupid as he has in the past. When that occurs, we will pounce, until then most of you will keep a low profile. Those who are still seen as law abiding will support the political agendas I have laid out for you."
"B-but what about me!?"
The boy-who-lived gave an overexaggerated sigh as he turned towards Bellatrix Black, which she now demanded to be called at the threats of violence towards her fellow adults, "And what is the problem Bellatrix?"
"I won't be able to see you! What will I do !?"
"Function as a semi-normal adult Witch?"
The woman pouted, "Your friends got to whisk you off and have you to themselves for over a month ! I finally find someone interesting to shag and you're leave me again. I only got an evening with you over the summer."
Most of the adults began coughing, some rather violently, at the nonchalant declaration.
"There are always Hogsmeade visits my dear Bella, and potentially time over the holiday break. Spend the time getting healthier and polishing your dueling skills with the others, from what I have seen most of them have become far too lax to be useful in a combat situation. With Dumbledore knowing of my less than flawless past he will be gathering his own forces as well."
"Fine…"
"Besides this gives you time to catch up with your sister and cousin does it not?"
"I guess so…"
Harry nodded, before picking up his bags and leaving for the Floo with the remainder of his friends. What he hadn't mentioned was that there would undoubtedly be issues throughout the year that would require a more direct approach. Bellatrix would be perfect for such problems.
...
"So, uh… how was your summer my Lord?" Blaise inquired with a bit of hesitation. It wasn't as if he didn't want to know, it was just that he always felt so very inadequate in comparison.
"It was… interesting… I had over a month of different vacations, quite the experience."
The dark-skinned boy nodded, "With your godfathers again?"
Draco beat Harry in answering, with a snort, "Of course not, he spent a week with various women having what I can only imagine as being mind-blowing sex…"
"Ah, well that uhm… is good…"
"And how was your summer Blai…" the raven-haired boy's inquiry was interrupted by a knocking at the door, which promptly opened before permission could be so much as contemplated, much to Harry's annoyance. Behind stood an older, portly looking man in rather nice dress clothing.
"There you are, Harry Potter!"
"You must be Mr. Slughorn."
The man stared back for a moment in puzzlement, before grinning widely, "That I am my boy, that I am! I would like to extend you and your friends an invitation to my exclusive carriage to be a part of my exclusive 'Slug Club'. It has been the launching point of many prestigious careers over my tenures as professor and has included several parents to those in this very carriage."
"Sorry, we would but our Prefect meeting starts in a few minutes." Pansy muttered, before sighing and motioning for Draco to join her.
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