Harry Potter One Shots

Arranged (Draco Malfoy)

A/N: You and Draco have been betrothed since you were kids, but Draco made it clear you guys aren't exclusive

Y/n POV:
There were times I wished I wasn't born into a rich pureblood family, I wouldn't have to grow up as a 'proper lady', be the perfect daughter, and I wouldn't have to be married off.

My family and the Malfoy's have friends for a long time, and they thought, what good idea would it be to have our two kids get married and we can become one powerful family.

Do you hear the sarcasm dripping out of my mouth?

At the time when I was younger, I didn't really understand what being betrothed was, I thought it was just Draco and I could have playdates for the rest of our lives.

As I got older, I learned that my parents offered me to the Malfoy's as a pawn and I had no say in it. During first year and second year, Draco and I would do everything together. Sit next to each other, study, hold hands and I would sometimes fall asleep on his lap.

Over the years, I did grow to have a crush on him, he was like my best friend. But in 3rd year, he made it clear, that we weren't together and he could date whoever he wanted. It made me upset that he didn't want us to be a thing.

But in the end, I was the one he would marry. Mrs. Malfoy gave me the family ring when I was 13, after Draco told me we weren't exclusive.

I didn't go hooking up with people left and right like Draco, I just kept to myself and my studies.

Even though, he weren't together, his father made him go to the Yule Ball with me, when he found out we weren't going together.

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"Good morning." I greeted as I sat down for breakfast with Theo, Blaise, Draco and his new 'girlfriend', Aurora. They had been dating for a 5 months, since the beginning of 5th year.

I looked over to her and saw something hanging around her neck, it was a necklace. Not just any necklace, his family necklace. Narcissa gave to him during 4th year, hoping he would give it to me, but instead he gave it to Aurora.

"That's a pretty necklace." I looked over to her. Draco tensed a bit, what did he think? I wouldn't see it?

"Thank you, Draco gave it to me. He said he'll give the matching ring as a promise ring." She smiled smugly. It was no secret, the two of us were betrothed, most purebloods knew of it.

"You mean this ring." I lifted up my right hand. The necklace and the ring were a set, but Narcissa gave me the ring personally.

"You stole it from Draco." She shrieked.

"Sweetie, I've had this ring since I was 13, Mrs. Malfoy gave it to me myself because her son was being a git." I smirked. "You may think you're going to marry Draco, but that's me."

"Run along now." I shooed. "I want that necklace in my dorm by the time I finish my coffee."

"What was that?" Draco sneered at me.

"I don't know what you're talking about." I said innocently. Everyone around us seemed to stop listen.

"Did you have to say that." He argued.

"I was claiming what's mine, you know that's my necklace." I said. "But instead of being a loyal person and being my side, you get a new girlfriend every month."

"You had no right." He scowled.

"I had every right. I don't know what happened to you over the summer before 3rd year because you were never like this." I answered, I finished my coffee and started to leave.

"But just remember, in the end I'm the one you're going to be laying in bed with when you go to sleep." I whispered into his ear before leaving for my dorm.

As I entered the dorm, like expected the necklace was on my dresser. I smirked and put it in my jewelry box. I was a master manipulator, you couldn't deny it. But it caused me not to have many friends, I mostly had Theo and Blaise. Girls didn't really like me because of Draco, but he wouldn't give two shits about me.

I held my own, I didn't need a man to control over me, it was sickening. I hated man, thinking whatever they do, is amazing, girls worshipping the ground they walk on.

If I had it my way, I wouldn't marry anyone, it would just be me in my riches. I know it sounds narcissistic, but that's how I feel.

Draco and I were similar in so may ways, having a lack of empathy to others, thinking we're better than everyone, but we could balance each other out. I think that was why our parents wanted us to get married, two narcissists.

As the night went on, I just stayed in my dorm room catching up on homework. As I got ready for bed and got under the covers, I heard a streak lighting and jumped. I don't know why, but I always hated thunder. I grabbed my pillow and blanket and made my way to the common room, knowing I wouldn't be able to sleep.

"I knew you would be here." Draco came walking down the boys dorm as I got settled on the couch.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"You could never sleep during thunder storms and I wanted to see if you were okay." He sat down next to me.

"Since when have you cared about me?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I always have." He slung his arm over my shoulder.

"Well don't make it known." I tried not to lean into the touch, but I did, screwing myself internally.

"I know." He muttered sadly. "Someone told me something about you that changed my opinion."

"Who?" I asked still looking at the fire.

"The summer before 3rd year, the Greengrass's came over with their daughters, Daphne and Astoria. I knew Astoria had liked me since we were kids but I always with you, but she told me that during the school year, she saw you kissing Blaise. I guess I got defensive and mad that you would do that to me, so I told you in 3rd year we weren't exclusive."

"Oh." I muttered. "You believed her over me." I told him my side of the story saying I never kissed him, he didn't like girls and told me that in confident and I didn't say anything more.

"I'm sorry." He whispered. That was a shock, Draco never apologized in his life. "It's just I liked you a lot at that time, I know we're going to get married but we were best friends since we were kids. And I would be lying if those feelings over went away. I tried to get my mind off you, but every night you're the one I dream of."

"I like you too, you are one of the only people I tolerate." I rested my head on his shoulder.

"Get some sleep, we'll talk more tomorrow." He kissed my forehead. "Good night love."

"Good night." I muttered letting sleep take over me.

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