Chapter

She stood there, mouth open, eyes wide, and stance tense. Her parents were talking to her, their mouths moving and eyes staring at her as if trying to communicate to her. But what they were saying she didn't understand. It was like they were speaking in another language. So there she stood frozen trying to listen to what they were telling her but it was as if they had mouths opened but no sounds going out.

"Wh-wh-what do you mean I have to get ready? I only turning 16 in two days."She stuttered out.

"Well dear the contract was signed by your great great great grandfather, we didn't even know about it till now." Her mother said carefully but sympathetically.

"B-but I'm only fifteen!"

"We know dearest but the contract states that the 6th women born into the Greengrass line, which is you, and it says some other things then it states that on the women's 16th birthday this marriage must take place or else both participants will lose their own magic."

Daphne Greengrass the 6th women born into the Greengrass line leaned back against the wall going pale. "So I have to get married in two days or I will lose my magic." And then it sunk in, she had to get married in two days! She felt ready to cry. Ever since she was little she had planed her wedding, she would be in a wonderful white dress and her knight in shining armor who would be insanely good looking would be in studlly black dress robes. And it would be outside in the fall. It would be beautiful. But know that would be taken away from her. Now she was being rushed into a marriage and instead of being in the fall it was the last week before summer break. Quickly she put up her mask as she realized that had let her emotions slip.

"Who is the lucky man?" She said in a sarcastic voice.

Her father cleared his throat, "Er about that it says here that it is suppose to be the heir to the Potters."

Daphne looked at her father going pale. "B-B-But that would be Harry Potter."

Both her parents looked at her then nodded. "Dumbledore is explaining this to him right now also."

The young lady nodded her head slowly then said quietly, "I am going to marry the number one target of the Dark Lord. Harry freakin Potter!" She started laughing hysterically and then she fainted.

Both her parents looked at her and then her father picked her up while her mother whispered, "And she was taking it so well."

…..meanwhile with Dumbledore and HarryPotter…..

Harry choked on the lemon drop he recently placed in his mouth. He started to cough and sputter, then gratefully took the cup Dumbledore handed him and downed all water in the cup. Clearing his throat he then looked up at Dumbledore. "I'm sorry sir I think I heard you wrong. What did you say?"

Dumbledore looked hat him as he normally did. His bright electric blue eyes peered at him above is half moon shaped glasses with his twinkle even brighter twinkling full force.

"You my boy have to get married in two days."

"I'm sorry sir but I still can't her you, I could have sworn you said that I have to get married in two days." Harry laughed.

"Oh you do. You heard correctly."

"What! To who! I'm not in love in anybody yet, I'm only fifteen for god's sake! I just lost my godfather and learned about this prophecy. Don't I even have time to deal?"

"I know Harry and I am sorr-" Dumbledore said quietly but Harry intruded him.

"Your sorry! You don't have to get married! I don't think you understand sir, if I get married I will put my spouse in danger! That's why I have decided to wait till after ol' Tommy boy dies! I can't lose another person yet! I just can't do it..I just…its just." Suddenly images of Sirius flooded his mind and his eyes weld up with tears. He furiously wiped them away. Then looked up as he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"I know Harry. And I am very truly sorry. But you have to do this. If you don't you will lose all your magic and she will lose hers."

Harry froze. "Wh-What?"

"Yes that is what it states in the contract, signed by your great great great grandfather."

Harry looked down at his hands then looked out the window over looking the grounds of Hogwarts.

"Who is she?"

"Daphne Greengrass, you will be getting married on her 16th birthday."

Harry sighed then simply nodded his head. He didn't really know Daphne to well, they never really spoke to each other but she was never mean to him and he was never mean to her.

"How is this going to work out now?"

"You two will be married in this office privately in two days preparation. Don't tell anybody except your friends. We want to keep this as quiet as possible for both your safeties. And as for summer-"

"I refuse under any circumstances to let her come to the Dursley's. I don't care if my magic or hers is taken away we will not go to the Dursley's! Blood Protection or not!" Harry interrupted harshly. He meant what he said and would not will any person even Malfoy to live in the Dursley's house and witness the horrors of it.

Dumbledore physically aged a bit and looked away, ashamed. "No you will not go to the Dursleys. " Harry physically relaxed. "No instead we have a summer cottage safe away form here that the two of you will stay in alone. We, Your friends and family and hers will be able to access the floo network but that is it."

Harry nodded his head then said, "Alright lets do this."