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***Not only is this story extremely OCC, it's also a dramedy! It's meant to be ridiculous! Enjoy, don't take anything too serious.***
Chapter 1
Hermione Granger sat in shock staring down at the letter in her lap. She had been sitting in the same position for hours, the outside of the quaint coffee shop in London was beginning to get dark, but still she sat pondering. This was all she could do
/at the moment. She knew there were witches and wizards all over the world who were probably in the same state as she was, or worse. The letter nestled in between her legs, wet with fresh tears, was literally the end of everything she knew and held
/familiar. It was the end of everything.
Hermione put her hand on her chest to brace herself as she took another look at the letter. She read slowly, making sure she didn't miss anything. Letting out a sigh, she crumbled the letter into a small ball and sat it beside her. Thinking better of
/it, she uncrumbledthe ball and tore the letter to shreds. She knew that there was no way she could deny having read or receiving the letter, but she could deny its contents.
No one, not the ministry or the minister himself was going to tell her who she was to marry, or force her to marry anyone. This was mental and no amount of research or law couldconvince her otherwise. She had decided it must all be a ruse and shewas
not amused.
Hermione stood, straightened her clothes and drew her luggage to the side. She took two pounds from her pocket and dropped them on the table. She looked up to smile at the barista, then quickly exited the coffee shop.
It was September 1st, her first day of her 8th and last year at Hogwarts. Her growing excitement all summer had been squashed as soon as an owl delivered the ridiculous ministry mandated marriage act. Still,she was convinced there must be something
biggergoing on and she was just overthinking a prank.
With a pop Hermione found herself on platform 9 ¾, standing alone and bewildered at what she saw.
Everyone around her had a letter in their hands. They were either balling or screaming furiously, parents and students. No one looked settled or humorous. This was clearly not a prank.
…..
"Ronald, honestly….there really is nothing to worry about, Professor McGonagall will explain everything as soon as—
"This isn't a hoax Hermione! This is serious—
"The minister himself said—
"Harry! Please you're not—
"Just be quiet already!" Ginny Weasley yelledas she sat down next to Hermione. "You three arguing about this isn't going to change facts, it's just going to make us all mental."
Hermione, Ron and Harry stared at her with confused looks on their faces.
"What?"
"Bloody hell! Ginny what do you mean, what? This is a marriage act! You—you know you'll have to get married!" Ron was giving his sister a wild look, he couldn't understand why she wasn't hysterical, her cheeks were tear stained and bright pinkbut
her eyes were fierce.
"I've read the letter just as you have…"Calmly, Ginny reached for a roll, her face was absent of emotion as she chewed and adverted her eyes from Harry. They hadn't given anyone an explanationfor the abrupt end of theirrelationship,
Harry had quietly agreed to visit the Burrow less and give her space, and they hadn't spoken much in between.
Hermione shifted in her seat nervously. "Well she's right, I guess we should wait for an explanation." Her hand fell on top of Ron's. A month ago they were in love, now they were back to nervous handshakes and awkward hugs. Another relationship that had,
cometo unexpected end. Shortly after the final battle, they realized their feelings would never grow into a healthy long lasting relationship. Still, Hermione was glad that her friendship hadn't suffered.
"I'll be glad when McGonagall can put this rubbish to bed, so I can go to bed… in peace." Harry moved his food around his plate and rolled his eyes at the injustice. "This is really ridiculous." He was fidgeting in the presence of Ginny, very much stillinlove
with her, but unable to express it in the way he'd like to. The war had changed his personality very much, he was no longer the thrill seeker many thought him to be, he wanted a quiet year to get his barring's and start a new, Voldemort-less life.
"Look! She's here!" Hermione's eyes fell on Professor McGonagall, now Headmistress of Hogwarts. She strolled down the middle of the Great Hall, looking forward. The hall fell silent, as she took center and looked around.
"Students, I would first like to say welcome back to Hogwarts, it has been a…. well, it's been a war and we've all survived." Her head bobbed and nodded as she took in all of the familiar faces.
Hermione had never seen McGonagall nervous or afraid, standing in front of the Great Hall addressing familiar faces, all she saw was fear and under the circumstances, Hermione expected no less.
"I suspect you have all received your letters." The Great Hall erupted in angry whispers and questions. Some students were still in shock, sitting unmoved, staring blankly. McGonagall moved her arm to signal silence. "I am sorry to disappoint those of
/you who assumed this act was a ruse, I can assure you it is not." The hall fell silent, as McGonagall continued she looked to the Gryffindor table. "This Marriage Act is a shock to us all, but we have no choice to follow ministry orders. I have little
/information at the moment, other than your room arrangements and roommate. There will be rooms of four and you will—
McGonagall stopped short looking directly at Hermione, who had stopped breathing. "You will be sharing a room and bed with your betrothed. That is all the information I am to give you at moment, you will receive further instructions and letters later
/in the…" McGonagall trailed off as the hall exploded. There was nothing else for her to say and no reason for her to try and settle them down. She was setting them up for arranged marriages and she was angry for them. This was barbaric, but there
/was nothing she could do.
"Hermione... looks like we're roommates!" Hermione turned her head to Ginny, she'd fallen deep into thought and hadn't noticed the small pieces of parchment that had fallen on the tables. She looked down at the piece Ginny had in her hand. It read simply
/"Hermione Granger."
"First good news I've gotten all day." She forced a smile and pushed her plate away. It was obvious as Harry dragged Ron out of his seat, that they had also gotten each other as roommates, Ron's face did not harbor relief of any kind. He was afraid and
/she didn't blame him.
"Well, we should go." Ginny was already standing looking down at Hermione who was again lost in thought.
"Aw, yes, I guess it's inevitable." Hermione got to her feet and took Ginny's hand. She had no idea who it was that she was going to be forced to marry and she didn't want to know she wanted this all to be a dream.
….
"Well, they've redecorated nicely." Ginny commented as she approached what had been the Slytherin common room. It was no longer a common room for the Slytherin house, it was basically a lobby for many different small apartments. "Are you ready?"
Hermione shook her head slowly and held tight to her wand in her pocket, indicating that she was obviously not ready for what lie ahead. She flinched when Ginny grabbed her arm pulling her upstairs to their new living quarters. This was not happening.
Finally on the outside of their new apartment, they could hear voices. The voices of their soon to be husbands, they were arguing about something. Hermione shrunk in the hall, grasping the wall for support.
"Ginny I can't—
Without warning Ginny opened the door and stepped inside, leaving Hermione in the hall, she looked around the room till her eyes fell on the two people she'd heard arguing.
Hermione's mouth fell open as she entered the room.
"No!" She shrieked, slamming a hand to her mouth to keep from screaming.
Draco Malfoy stood, his lips twitched into a scowl. "Fuck no."
Ginny stood shocked in silence staring at Blaise Zabini who sat calmly, a small smirk forming on his lips, he looked back and forth to Ginny then Hermione. "This is obviously a joke Draco, I mean it can't be."
Hermione felt lightheaded, she stumbled back on the door, letting it shut behind her. "This is—
Before she could finish four owls flew through the open window. A letter for each of them was dropped on a table in the middle of the room. The owls left immediately. No one spoke or looked at anything other than the letters as they made their way to
/the table.
A/N: I know! Another Marriage Act fic! Well this one is a little different, but still if they absolutely bother you, I would find something else to read! I'm just planning on having fun with this. I love reading Dramione fics and recently loved the idea of Blaise/Ginny so I'll try it out. I am leaning towards Ron/Pansy…but we'll see! SO many questions I'm looking forward to answering in the next chapter, this is going to be fun creating a kind of married college environment, best friends as dorm mates and wife/husband as roommates, should get interesting! Be kind in the reviews, this is just for fun, don't take it too seriously, and obviously a lot of the interactions will be OOC.
Edited: 1/4/2016
