A/N I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters.

This is another one of my takes on the marriage law. I rather liked this idea when it came to me so I decided what the heck. So let me know what you think. And obviously Fred is alive this is set 2 years after the Battle.

Everyone was enjoying a relatively normal breakfast at The Burrow, or as normal as any meal there can get. Mrs. Weasley was setting out the last of the sausages. Mr. The children and Mr. Weasley talking amongst themselves, Fred and George about new products, Hermione and Ginny discussing their usual gossip, and quiditch amongst the rest.

"What are everyone's plans for the day dears?" Mrs. Weasley asked, "Bill and Fleur are coming by this morning to get ready for Victore's party tomorrow."

With that the fireplace lit up and out came Fleur followed by Bill and young Victore. They were soon greeted by Molly and the rest of the family. Everything settled down when the morning post had arrived. Luckily Pig was finally replaced by a much better owl. The owl flew to its cage dropping its letters getting a drink of water.

"Shall we see what news we have today?" Mr. Weasley asked retrieving the letters from the cage.

"Ah seems this might be some sort of invitation they all look the same, Ginny yours, Harry, George, Percy, ah Hermione a letter from Luna dear." The children took their letters opening them in shock.

"Dad, these aren't invitations! It's a law, a marriage law." That was possible the most serious thing George ever said.

"Oh dear, I heard mutters of it but I never…" He faded looking puzzled.

"What does it say? Do you get to choice your suitors?" Bill asked.

"If we aren't engaged within the week then we will be matched by the ministry." George replied.

Harry got out of his seat getting on one knee, took a box out of his pocket, "Ginevra Molly Weasley, will you do the honor of being my wife?" Ginny leaped up screaming her acceptance finally ending it with a kiss. Congratulations were shared throughout the kitchen. Ron then had whispered into Hermione's ear something that caused her to get angry.

"No Ronald, I'm sorry but I cannot, nor will I marry you, and I can and do have someone better!" Hermione stormed out of the room out into the garden.

"Ronald what did you say to Hermione?" Mrs. Weasley pondered.

"I just said well hey not like we would get anyone else, wanna be my wife? Then she got all pissy, by the way who does she have already?"

"Mum I'm going to go find Hermione since no one else seems to care." With that Fred left.

"Ronald how dare you say such a thing to Hermione."

"Wait mom Ron has a point, not about his insane proposal but he does have one. Hermione said she has someone better, who? And did anyone else notice she didn't get a letter?" said Ginny.

00000000 Meanwhile elsewhere…..00000000

"Fred they are going to find out we are going to have to tell them eventually"

"Or maybe we just let them figure it out all on their own, I mean we've only been together five years now, maybe it won't take five more for them to figure it out." Fred said while pushing her hair back, kissing her lips.

"Do you really think they will find out? And even if they did don't you think they'd rather here it from us that were married? I would like to stop hiding mail from them every time it may have my name on it, I hate lying to them, I hate them not even knowing we live together, hell that we even are together. I would like to tell someone other than George about us."

00000000 Back in the Kitchen 00000000

"Ginny you don't think Hermione has anything to hide from us do you? She has been a part of this family for so long." George snorted, everyone turned in his direction. "What's that George?"

"Nothing just I find it funny you think Hermione is hiding something, she has never been known to keep a secret for too long. The ministry probably didn't mail hers out, they make mistakes if you haven't noticed." Fred entered walking towards Ron thumping him on the head.

"She's fine and all, no thanks to your concern, Ronald." He grabbed a piece of toast and sat back down. "She'll be back in a minute."

"Fred, funny it seems you haven't received a letter either?" Ginny asked.

"Ah, you see that's because I'm already married, she's a real beauty Irish, love of my life, sorry to break it to you this way guys, but we already have two kids and are expecting our third, a girl, Fred Jr. Jr. Jr."

Everyone laughed rolling their eyes at Fred's joke. Hermione had since entered back into the kitchen.

"Enough I'm sure there was just a mix up with the letters, I expect them here soon."

00000000 One week later. 00000000

"Fred and Hermione you still haven't received a letter I think we need to owl the ministry. There must be something wrong." Mrs. Weasley asked Bill, Mr. Weasley, and Ron.

"Mum I don't think there is anything wrong with the ministry. You don't think they may actually be hiding something?" Ron asked.

"Oh posh! What could the two of them possibly be hiding?" Mr. Weasley inquired.

"Maybe we can owl the two of them over for lunch, we can talk about it then, or maybe I'll owl over everyone, have a nice family luncheon outside, it is such a beautiful day. "

By the time lunch had rolled around everyone was at the Weasley house excluding Charlie of course, and Percy who was working, on a Saturday. The women were sitting in the kitchen while the men were outside playing quiditch.

"Hermione dear, how has work been? I assume very busy I haven't seen you awhile since last Saturday."

"It's been a little crazy, I've um actually thought about taking some time off, staying behind that desk all day isn't exactly something you can do without a break. I need some fresh air, maybe a little vacation will do."

"That's lovely dear, maybe when you get your suitor the two of you can enjoy your time off together." Hermione chocked on her tea.

"Yea, maybe"

"Speaking of Hermione did you ever get your letters in about the law?" Mrs. Weasley asked, but was cut off by the men coming inside joining the women in the kitchen for lunch. Everyone sat down and helped themselves to lunch. Conversations going on with everyone except for Mrs. Weasley who seemed very concerned about the two children.

"So Hermione, Fred, did the two of you get your letters in?" The whole table stopped their conversations and looked at the two, who were sitting next to eat other at the table.

"No" came silently from both of their lips. Unknowingly to the others Fred had grasp Hermione's hand squeezing it, knowing what was coming next.

"Alright then, well there is something going on in this house that I am unaware of for once and I want to know what it is and a want to know it now!" Molly's voice getting very tense and angry.

Fred rose, clearing his throat he spoke. "Mum, there's something that I…we have been keeping a secret for quite some time now. Hermione and I have been together for just about five years now, since her fifth year." He sat down looking at the rest of the table, all with open mouths dumbfounded at what they had heard, we'll all accept himself, Hermione, and George.

"George, you knew about this too didn't you? DIDN'T YOU?" Molly was furious.

"Yea, sorry mum" George replied very afraid.

"Sorry mum, that's it right. Don't get me wrong I'm terribly happy you both are together but I am very disappointed in the two of you for keeping this a secret from us." Molly sat back, with a sad look on her face, "very disappointed."

"Mrs. Weasley, we never meant to disappoint you, I would never…" Hermione was cut off.

"One never means to disappoint someone" with that she left going to her room upstairs.

"Perhaps it's best if you all just went back home, your mother needs to be alone." Mr. Weasley asked. The children left leaving the elder Weasley's to discuss their children.

"I don't understand Arthur, why did they hid this from us, it doesn't make sense."

"We just got out of a war just two years ago, everything was kept low key maybe they felt this needed to be too."

"Oh but Arthur I'm their mother."

00000000 Later that evening during dinner 00000000

All the Weasley children except for Fred and Charlie were at the Burrow, excluding Hermione as well.

"I just don't understand why they kept this a secret. George do you know why they kept this to themselves?"

"Not really Mum just the whole war going on I think, they never really told me why, but I can tell you this they are perfect for each other. I would never have thought the two of them would make this good a couple but damn, I was wrong, I've never seen a better couple, aside from you and dad of course, they are really just completely perfect for each other, the bookworm and the prankster, who would have guessed. And Hermione always beat herself up about hurting you Mum neither of them wanted to hurt you or anyone that's why they kept the secret going on for so long after the war, they didn't know how to break it to you. But Hermione has been beating herself up all day about it, she won't even talk to Fred." George looked star struck talking about his brother and his sister-in-law.

"Oh I never meant to cause a strain on them. Maybe I should go talk to them."

"No! I'll get them, just in case either of them maybe mad." With that George left soon returning with Fred.

"Oh Fred dear I'm sorry where is Hermione I want to apologize to the both of you."

"She isn't speaking at the moment, she looked herself in our room and won't come out, she won't talk to me and I don't know why, she just looked herself in there and hasn't even come out to eat." Fred said looking exhausted.

"Fred I never meant… wait did you say our room, as in Hermione and yourself have a room of your own, as in she is living with you. Fredrick Weasley I thought I raised you better than this! Living with a girl and you're not even married yet! This is very unlike you Fred." Molly got mad again and didn't even notice the frizzy haired book worm emerge through the fire.

"Mrs. Weasley I know that I have already angered you today by dropping such a huge bombshell on you but if you must know Fred is an honest gentlemen, I have loved him for a while now, I won't be around for a while, I will let things cool down a bit, you will know more when I'm finished. You must understand that we both love each other very much, and please don't get mad at Fred but at me. We never meant to hurt you. But I promise your son isn't living an impure life, we were married last autumn." With that Hermione flooed away.

Mrs. Weasley looked at Fred with shock, disappointment, anger, but also love in her eyes." Fred, is she telling the truth? Were you married?"

"Yes mum"

"Well then, I guess congratulations are in order." Mrs. Weasley looked heart broken. "Perhaps you will let me know when you have children then. Possibly by owl, if you had the courtesy even of that. You can go now Fredrick." Fred looked at his mother once more looking defeated, then looked at his family who had mixed looks of anger, sadness, confusion, and sorrow. Fred too had flooed away.

A/N I apologize for an earlier repeat of the story! Thank you all for being nice about it, I appreciate all reviews and follows! I hope to write more very soon!