The Marriage Game
Chapter 1
ALL HARRY POTTER BELONGS TO JK ROWLING
Hermione Granger was never one to complain about new laws and discipline but this was a whole new low for the Ministry Of Magic. It was Hermione's 8th year at Hogwarts since she decided to return after the war. She sighed as she looked down at the Daily Prophet with the headline flashing at her.
New Marriage Law has been Passed.
The Ministry has passed a new law that is requiring witches and wizards from age 17-30. The law states that the witches and wizards will recite a spell that will show the name of their true love and then they will marry that said person. Once they are married they must remain married for at least 2 years and produce one offspring. If after 2 years they decide they want an annulment they can apply. Not all will get approved. More upcoming news soon.
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Hermione sighed as she threw the paper over at Ginny Weasley who smirked at her.
"Cmon Mione it won't be so bad. At least now we don't have to wait for the guys to pop the question." She said smiling. Of course Ginny was excited she was positive she would get Harry.
"I'm not convinced that this is actually necessary though Ginny. I mean yeah the wizarding population needs to go back up but this is bloody ridiculous." Hermione said tossing her now loose ringlets of curls behind her.
Hermione had actually finally hit puberty over the summer. Her body had filled out and her hair had tamed down into wavy ringlets down her back. She heard the Hogwarts Express halt and she sighed and got up grabbing her things as she exited the compartment behind Ginny.
Just as she was exiting she bumped into something hard. She looked up slowly and came face to face with Draco Malfoy. Her and Draco still weren't on good terms even after the war. He had helped Harry and them fight off the rest of the Death Eaters but Hermione was convinced he only did it so he wouldn't end up in Azkaban like his mother and father.
"Watch where your going Mudblood." Draco sneered down at her, his gray showing hatred towards her.
Hermione just sighed and walked away from him. She wasn't in the mood to fight with him tonight so she hopped off and went to join Ron, Harry and Luna on a carriage. She climbed up and sat herself beside Ron. After the war things had been tense between the two of them so they just decided to stay friends. Things were actually pretty great now since they got past that awkward break up phase.
"I can't believe this rubbish the Ministry came up with." Ron said looking ahead as they rode towards the castle.
"I agree with Ronald this is complete rubbish. Telling us when we have to marry and conceive a child. Completely barbaric." Hermione said crossing her arms.
"I think it will be great. Just speeds up the process for a few people." Harry said brightly and smiled at his two friends that were now glaring at him.
Just as Hermione was ready to retaliate they were called to go into the Great Hall. Hermione got up and walked in and sat down by Ginny feeling eyes on her. She turned around and looked but saw no one looking at her. She shrugged and scooped some food onto her plate.
Meanwhile at the Slytherin Table
"I can't believe this rubbish. Marriage at 18, child before my 19th birthday. I think old Fudge has gone off his rocker." Draco grumbled.
"But Drakey this means that we will just end up married quicker." Pansy said clinging on to Draco's arm and kissing his neck.
"Bloody hell wench get off of me!" Draco snapped yanking his arm away. Jeez you bed a witch one time and she thinks your in love with her.
"Well mate, I did warn you not to sleep with her." Blaise Zabini spoke up.
Draco shook his head not realizing he spoke that last part out loud. He and Pansy had agreed in the beginning to just be shag buddies but then she twisted it into some kind of relationship. So of course Draco, not wanting to taint his Slytherin Sex God reputation, cut it off. Now the wench wouldn't leave him alone.
"Dude did you see Granger this year? She's got it going on." Blaise said waggling his eyebrows at Draco.
"Oh for the love of Merlin Blaise what happened to you over the summer? Did you really not get shagged enough that your stooping to Mudbloods?" Draco said looking over at her in disgust.
"Oh dude come on! The war is over and the only one who still cares about blood status is you. I don't care if she's a mud blood or not she grew up. Honestly I thought you of all people would've noticed that seeing your reputation and all." Blaise said looking at him and raising an eyebrow.
Draco didn't say anything. What could he say? Did he really truly care about blood status anymore? No not really. He looked up and sure enough locked eyes with Hermione. Then he realized what he was doing and just sneered at her and looked away.
"Attention students! I know you all must have heard about the marriage law so I'm going to make this simple. Tomorrow you all will come into the Great Hall at 8:30 a.m. sharp and you all will cast the spell. Any witch or wizard that refuses to marry whoever their true love is will have their magic taken away and the oblivate charm will be used on them. That is all" Dumbledore roared at all the students.
Hermione and Draco both looked down and sighed and thought.
Well here goes another great year at Hogwarts
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