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It was a fine day and the ministry was busy - as usual - and it was buzzing with the ministry workers running around on the hectic schedule.
Anne Winston sat on her desk arranging the accounting files that was about to submit today in the meeting with the ministry.
"Alright guys!! Get the papers ready, the meeting is in half an hour" Angela, the head of the department of economic affairs half sang in a smooth voice as she entered her workers cabin.
"Yey! Another one" Greg groaned as he placed two sets of documents on his table with a thud.
Angela rolled her eyes "Yea, Greg. I know.... but it's our duty" She said with both her hands on her hips "Besides don't act like you aren't going to enjoy watching the fight" She giggled.
"Oh hell yeah. I was waiting for that since I missed the last meeting the past week" Thomas said elbowing Greg, who grunted.
"Fight?" Annie frowned.
"Uh-oh. So, I take it no one told the rookie the battles of the ministry then" She said with an impression of the exclamation mark.
"I thought he would have done it" Greg and Thomas both exclaimed at the same time.
"That's fine. I'll do it, it's not a big deal. You two get to set up my files with the other, on my table" She said pointing her thumb back over her shoulder.
"Here starts the rumour mill" Greg laughed - getting a smack on the back of his head from Angela - followed by Thomas before she turned to face Anne "So what do you know about the ministry rumours? Something? Anything?" She sighed as Anne shook her head.
"That's alright. But you really have to know this is if you desire to survive in a ministry job. At least for the next twenty years" she shrugged and Annie nodded her head, with fearful wide eyes, like a second year.
"Uh... so what's that".
"Have you ever read the Weasley's Vs Malfoy's".
"The book written by Seamus Finnigan? That's what it is about, it's just a comic joke about Harry Potter and his friends" Annie smiled.
Angela didn't. She looked serious, making Annie stop smiling, she replied "Not likely..... Half the people think he was just mocking the gang fights that happened in the school, a creative story shit and that's one of the reasons the book was a hit....But! There was a larger truth in that".
"It has?" Anne was astounded.
"You see the Weasley's and the Malfoy's were pretty rich pureblood families that were present since the dawn of the wizarding world but that all changed when the first war hit.
The Weasleys got poor because they are the strongest supporters of light and the Malfoys got richer because they supported the dark side. It continues for years and it still continues between---"
"Mr. Ronald Weasley and Mr. Draco Malfoy?"
"Yes. But they are both even now for two reasons"
"Let me guess. They are both rich now, Mr. Ronald from his order of merlin award money, his partnership from you his family business of WWW and having a great Auror role and......each of them has married a daughter of the minister".
"That's right".
"But wouldn't it actually bring them closer, you know. If they are married to the Greengrass sisters?" Annie asked frowning.
"Ah! But that's where the shock is. Minister Green grass has only one biological daughter, Daphne Green grass. He adopted Hermione Granger into Greengrass when her muggle family died".
"Oh, yeah. I remember Mr. Finnegan, describing them but it wasn't about the sisters....."
"I'll come to that. I don't know how the sisters were towards each other before Hogwarts but after stepping into it, they both got into two different houses, Slytherin and Gryffindor, Potter versus Voldemort. The most rival houses of all, which had its main influence in turning against each other and about the thing Mr. Finnegan is described in his book....
It has rumoured that Hermione and Ronald who were both best friends with each other and Harry Potter had feelings for each other, which I don't know was true or not, but didn't have it's own life since Daphne somehow managed her father to get herself arranged marriage to Ronald while they did the same to Hermione and Draco.
Which proved the fight between the siblings, also fuelled the feud between Draco and Ron because which man would like the fact that their wife used to or still have feelings for his enemy".
"Oh, my god!" Annie said taking a deep breath.
"Yeah. So it basically comes to the point where ministry is now the main playground for the Weasley Versus Malfoy duels. Since many of the main roles in the ministries are owned by every member and in- laws of the Weasley family except one.
For example, Daphne Weasley, the head of the Auror department against Hermione Malfoy, the head of the care for the magical creatures trying to score good marks in minister Greengrass good books so that one of them can become the next minister".
"How did Daphne become the head of the Auror department, doesn't Mr. Ronald has a better experience in fighting.... you know....."
"Voldemort" Angela deadpanned.
"Yeah. Vol-voldemort".
"Well, there's another rumour going on. Daphne and Ronald made a deal out of this, that Ron can fuck as many woman as he wants for exchange of the Auror head role to his wife".
"What?!" Annie gasped in shock.
"I'm not kidding. Last week, I heard he was seen fucking Mrs. Milfred in the old ministry library" she smirked.
"Oh Merlin! That old hag?" Annie asked incredulously, and Angela nodded.
"I advise you to stay out of his eyes, or else you could be his next prey" Angela winked.
Annie sighed picked up the stacks of files and began to walk out of their office to head to the head meeting room, Angela slowly followed her team worker "Well, maybe I would not stay out of his eyes, maybe I like to be his next prey. You know, which women don't want to be Ronald Weasley's lover, he is definitely a charmer" she giggled.
"You naughty minx!" Angela slapped Annie on her butt laughing along "He's married".
"But he's just 23"
"It sounds like he is the one that should be staying out of your eyes"
"Exactly, if he doesn't want to be my prey!".
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Minister Greengrass sat at the head table of the meeting room, clicking his thumbs against each other - waiting for the arrival of the two most important people in deciding the annual economic reports.
"When will they be here?" He asked exasperated, to the two young lady's, asking for the tenth time in the last fifteen minutes since he got to the meeting room.
"Soon sir"
"On her way sir"..... The two assistants of Daphne and Hermione said glaring at each other. The minister lifted an eyebrow at the two girls whom both were acting like his own daughters.
It's not like the meeting time had passed or anything, it had not even the start time yet but he was considering leaving when all of a sudden the door opened and Daphne Weasley stepped in.
The men in the room sighed longingly looking at the hot black haired witch with nice big rack, curvy figure and an sexy ass entering the room wearing her tight work robes and a skirt that reached just above her knees, followed by her thigh high net stocking and high heel shoes.
"Good morning father. I hope I'm on time" She said bowing, closing the door behind her and taking a seat besides her assistant.
"Yes. You are dear, a minute early actually" he flashed a tight lip smile.
Barely a minute goes by, before the door opens again and Hermione Malfoy steps in too "Hello Dad. Good morning".
"Finally" Daphne muttered loudly.
Hermione glared at the back of her sister's head and smiled at her dad "I think I'm right on time".
"Yes, darling. Just a minute after Daphne but right on time" He flashed another tight lip smile and Daphne scowled. Hermione quickly took her seat straight across from Daphne and beside her own assistant.
"So as you all must have known that in a few months, I'm going to retire as the minister of magic" The minister said with a firm expression "... And I would like to be known as one of the most rememberer minister in the history of the wizarding world".
"You will be remembered dad" Hermione said smiling and all her supporters sitting on her side of the table nodded their head smiling.
"Thanks Hermione. But seriously, I should release an good economical budget for this year and that's based on the budget my two daughters will submit on their departments" he said smiling proudly "Let's get on with it".
Hermione and Daphne shared the documents in front and the minister started to revise it, asking questions clearing bills and finally it was the end of the meeting and Lord Greengrass said the result will be announced once more with another meeting happening next month.
They all started to disperse before the minister asked for Hermione and Daphne to remain back. He closed the door to the room with his wand and turned to face his daughters sitting on their chairs and facing him, expectantly.
"Daphne"
"Yes, father".
"I'm always so proud of you, my dear. You were always so beautiful, competitive and a fast learner. You obey your husband, being a good wife, the bloody head of the Auror department. You have made yours and your husband's family proud" The minister and Daphne blushed, smiling proudly at her father, while Hermione looked away in envy and distaste.
"Hermione.."
"Yes, dad" She jumped in her seat looking surprised.
"When your parents died in that death eater attack 20 years ago, I adopted you. Not because I wanted to have another child but because I know recognized talents, your capability, your desire to prove yourself.
Even though that being the reason I never was shy of showing my love for you. I never treated you as an adopted one because I believed you are my own, my own daughter. I supported your every choice, every decision...." He then chuckled "We even occasionally visited that stupid muggle baseballs".
Hermione smiled while Daphne rolled her eyes 'Ugh. How could I ever forget such a boring part of my life' she thought.
"And look at you now. A Gorgeous woman, the brilliant witch of her age, made a name of herself. Married to a malfoy" he said proudly and Hermione smiled grateful.
"You see, I always had a dream about you both. A vision, of my brilliant and beautiful daughters ruling the ministry and the wizarding world atleast for the next thirty years, side by side supporting each other".
Lord Greengrass frowned "But now, after hearing all the rumours running around. I think me and Alyssa made a big mistake in parenting both of you".
"Why?"
"Dad!"
"No! Listen" He ordered and they both fell silent "I'm not deaf. I'm the minister of this damn ministry and I hear shit. True shit!" He shouted angrily.
"We swear father. We are not, don't believe this false rumours" Daphne pleaded looking at Hermione, who nodded her head eagerly.
"I'm actually selfish darling and I have planned to leave the post to one of you, currently Hermione's report is the best among the both of you" He said and Hermione smiled smugly at Daphne, who gritted her teeth "If what both you are saying is true, then good for you but if I find some truth in it, then none of you will be getting the position".
"But---"
"No other words, the meeting is over" he waved his wand and the door opened, both the witches walked out, kissing their father on his cheeks and looking down.
"One of us?!" Daphne said in distaste when they are out of the room "There is no chance a muggle born like you will get the minister position".
"Maybe I will, because I'm more brilliant and capable than you" Hermione spat back.
"Oh, let's see! Even if you did, their will riots to fire you as they wouldn't be able to adjust with your insufferable know-it-all attitude" Daphne retorted back.
Hermione narrowed her eyes but then took a deep breath, knowing exactly where to hit her to touch her nerves "Whatever, sister. Just say hi to Ron for me. Will you?" She said sweetly, making Daphne to clench her hand tightly before walking away, smirking.