A/N: Here's a random story I've just come up with... anyway, I hope you like it.
Summery: Harry Potter is facing some troubles as Head Auror. When there's only one way to save his family, and the family of an old acquaintance, he can hardly say know... even if that means ruining his daughter's life.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Chapter One
The Deal
Harry Potter was a lot of things. And at this precise moment in time, he was stressed.
The letter from his old classmate lay on his cluttered desk at the Auror office. While the writing was smudged, the meaning was clear and simple; it was a plea for Harry to help.
The trouble had started when Jake Finch-Fletchley, son of Justin Finch-Fletchley, had been cornered by the daughter of a Death Eater. Despite Voldemort's death, a few Death Eaters had eluded capture and set up a secret organisation to complete their lord's aims. Of course, they weren't getting very far; Harry and his team made sure of that.
However, the daughter of this Death Eater- who hoped to become a Death Eater herself- had admired Jake, and continued to ambush him over the weeks that followed. She called their unexpected meetings 'dates', and Jake had been too scared to contradict her. When her father had shown up on the Finch-Fletchley's doorstep, wanting eighteen-year-old Jake to marry his daughter... well, as you could guess, the Finch-Fletchleys had been distraught. The only way they had managed to get out of the arrangement was by lying and telling them Jake was already betrothed.
The Death Eater family, of course, had been furious. They had left the family in peace, but now Justin was writing to Harry, concerned for his family's saftey; and, of course, someone to be Jake's bride. Jake had never really had a girlfriend, so there was no-one to ask. And since Harry was an old colleague, and head of the Auror Office, they had asked Harry if he knew anyone suitable. Someone who could protect themselves and Justin, but at the same time be eligible.
Of course, Harry had made enquiries. Nobody in his Office had accepted the task- they were either to old or already in a relationship or just not up for it. And so, the previous night, Harry had sat down with his wife Ginny and talked. They had talked for hours, and only one thing was left for them to do.
Now Harry sat, unsure of what to write in his letter back to Justin. In the end, he just wrote:
Justin,
Found you someone. Not sure how she'll take the news- I'll come round and discuss it with you later.
-Harry P
He attached it to the leg of his owl, Hedwig, and watched her fly away. Then he sat back on his chair, running his hands through his hair without realising it. He had no idea how he was going to break the news.
After all, how would Lily react to knowing he had arranged her marriage for her?
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A/N: It's a bit short, I know... oh well. I'll write another chapter now... Please review and tell me what you think. The rest of the chapters are likely to be from Lily's POV from now on, but you never know.
-Invisi