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Hermione plopped down on her bed and sighed. Finally she thought to herself. As much as she loved Hogwarts, it was such a chore to pack for it. She, Harry, and Ron were returning for the seventh year. Ginny was beyond excited. She couldn't wait to have her boyfriend, brother, and best friend there with her. Just then Molly came into her and Ginny's shared room.
"You got a letter dear." She said in a cheerful voice.
"Oh. Thank you." She waited until Molly had left the room before reading it. She opened it quickly and her eyes scanned over its contents. Her mouth dropped open. She blinked a few times before reading it over again and again. A few seconds later she heard footsteps, tons of them. Ginny burst into the room, Harry, Ron, and the twins.
"Did you see this?" Ginny questioned. Hermione nodded, still speechless.
"Well?" Hermione looked up.
"Well what George?" She snapped. "I'm sorry. I'm just frustrated." Harry sighed.
"We all are Mione. Do you think there's any way out of it?" He asked her. She shook her head and looked out the window next to her bed.
"No. I really think there's no way out. It's the Ministry, and they've made their decision." She said, sadness in her voice.
"Well, at least we'll be marrying someone our own age." George said.
"You nimwad." Ginny said. Her brother looked confused. Ginny sighed.
"Must I explain everything? The letter says all wizards from the ages 17-25 have to wed another wizard and have a child within one year of marriage." She said.
"She means that you can marry anyone from your age to our age." Harry said. George groaned.
"No offense, but I don't want to marry someone still at Hogwarts." He said. Fred moved to sit next to Hermione on her bed. Everyone else sat on Ginny's.
"What are we going to do?" He asked aloud. Everyone shrugged.
"Children! Where are you all at?" They heard Molly call.
"Up here mum." Fred called. She came in.
"Ah there ya are. You've all received more letters." She said handing the stack to Fred. He took his and then passed the rest to Hermione and so on.
"Do you think this is it?" Ginny asked. Everyone knew she was meaning if it had their spouse's name in the envelope.
"There's only one way to find out." Harry said looking at his girlfriend nervously. Everyone quickly opened their letters.
"Harry! I got you!" Ginny squealed in happiness.
"Yes! I got Katie! The funny thing is, I was going to propose to her next week." George said laughing.
"Ah bloody hell!" Ron said, sounding upset.
"Who'd you get Ron?" Harry asked looking over at his best friend.
"Stupid Lavender." He said tossing his letter aside. "This is going to be my own personal hell." He said causing the others to laugh. Fred and Hermione both sat in silence looking at their letters. Ginny looked over to where they sat on the bed.
"Who'd you guys get?" She asked curiously. Hermione met Fred's gaze.
"You." They said together.
AN: Okay well I had originally wanted to do a Draco and Hermione marriage law story, but that is done all the time. I hope you guys enjoyed it and the next chapter will definitely be longer! Promise!