A/N: So this is a Marriage Law fic which will take place in Hogwarts. The main pairing is Draco and Hermione with the other additional pairs. This chapter is just a prologue. It's basically seeing the reactions of the parents of our favorite characters. I hope you enjoy this. Please Follow/Favorite and Review!

Written for: The Marriage Law challenge

Pairs: Draco/Hermione, Blaise/Ginny, Harry/Daphne, Ron/Pansy, Neville/Luna.

The other pairs in the story will not be centered on so much like the pairing listed above.

Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling so I don't own it. I've just had the pleasure of writing fanfiction!

The Daily Prophet

Breaking News: A Marriage Law passed by the Ministry of Magic

Kingsley Shacklebolt stated: "It isn't the most moral idea but the Wizarding Numbers are dropping and fast. The War has about cut our entire population in half. If we don't act now then Wizards are in trouble." So what do our readers think? Is it fair that our children are going to be forced to marry another wizard out of their will? Apparently, Minister Shacklebolt has one thing right. It's immoral!

More of this juicy article in page 12, by Rita Skeeter.

"Merlin's Beard!" cried Mrs. Weasley as she received the post that fine morning, "Arthur!"

Mr. Weasley preparing to leave to work that day quickly descended down the stairs at the sound of his wife calling, "Yes, Molly?"

"A Marriage Law!" said Molly in distress, "Our kids are going to have to get married!"

"That's preposterous!" said Arthur,"Kingsley would have never let that pass!"

Molly handed him the paper while she fetched tissues. Arthur quickly scanned the paper and he felt his face go hot. "But I thought Kingsley for sure!"

"Isn't it just awful?" said Molly sniffling "It's as if were back in the olden times! Arranged Marriages?!"

"There, there, Molly," said Arthur consoling his wife, "Maybe it won't be completely terrible. I mean, Kingsley himself passed it so something must be at play here."

"I don't know Arthur," said Molly softly, "But we'll have to show the children."

Arthur sighed. He didn't know how his children were going to react to the news. "I'll tell them."

"No," said Molly disentangling herself, "We'll do it together."

Arthur smiled as he leaned to kiss his beautiful wife.

OOooOOooOO

"Oh my," said Narcissa Malfoy as she set down the newspaper.

"Yes, Narcissa," said Angelic Davis, "I'm afraid they just set our children's future."

"Does Kingsley have a thing against us?" asked Clara Zabini.

"Perhaps," said Elizabeth Greengrass.

"I think he doesn't," responded Narcissa, "Who would marry our children?"

The Slytherin parent's stayed quiet reflecting on their children's future.

"You may have a point," agreed Elizabeth, "It's the cruel fate of this world."

"But think about our children!" cried Angelic, "Do you know whenever Tracy and I go out we get sneers from mostly everyone! Who's going to be happy marrying a Death Eater's child?"

"Calm down, Angel," said Clara sighing, "Obviously, not everyone is going to be pleased. But honestly calling them Death Eaters?"

"Their Fathers," spat Angelic, "I'm just happy that he's locked away for good!"

"All of us are," said Narcissa, "I'm happy my son is safe and sound. But this is really an issue."

"I didn't think Kingsley was going to do anything like this!" said Elizabeth.

"He seems like a kind of person who wouldn't allow this to happen," sighed Clara.

Narcissa was silent. Was Draco going to be alright? What if his partner doesn't like him? She sighed and let the women continue the conversation as she flipped to page 12.

OOooOOooOO

Augusta Longbottom looked at the Daily Prophet with an expression of awe and confusion. She rapidly flipped to page 12 and read.

Sources say that each marriage is required to produce 1 child if not more by the end of one year of the marriage. The engagement period is to be about 3 to 4 months long then at last the union of the two wizards.

Augusta looked at her picture frame where she stood embracing Neville as he awkwardly hugged her. She felt excitement go through her. Yes, Neville was to give her a great-grandchild! She was finally going to be able to dote upon the baby. It has been too long since Augusta has held a child that wasn't too old to be embarrassed of her. Neville was a doll but he was embarrassed of her, and scared. She smiled wickedly, maybe this law wasn't so bad.

OOooOOooOO

Xenophilius Lovegood stared silently outside his newly-fixed house. He did a story of the Marriage Law as well. It was quite a shock to find out his daughter was to be married so young. He grimaced because as his paper said that the wizards would not know their partner until they get to Hogwarts.

Hogwarts was going to open September 1 as always and it wasn't that far off. He decided he should enjoy as much time with Luna that he has left. It felt like such a short while that he had just gotten her back and now she was to be married? It was a ludicrous idea but it was as stated a passing and in effect Law.

He sighed it wouldn't be long now till Luna reads the Quibbler.

OOooOOooOO

Mr. and Mrs. Granger frowned as they read the Daily Prophet that their daughter had urged them to read. She claimed it would help them understand more of the Wizarding World. But here was an article that they possibly couldn't for the life of them understand. A marriage law?

"Is this even legal?" said Dan Granger staring at the Newspaper.

"I was thinking about that, too," admitted Emma Granger to her husband.

"Maybe it's one of those crack magazines?" said Dan hopefully.

"Wasn't Hermione ranting about one of those about last or two years ago? What was it called again? The Nibble?" said Emma trying to recall.

"Oh, you mean The Quibbler," said Dan,"But she assured us that this one was accurate and had all the latest news."

"So this is true?" she said gesturing at the Newspaper.

"I'm afraid so," he said sitting down.

"Do I look ready to be a grandma?" asked Emma feeling her face.

"You look lovely, love," said Dan grinning.

"Hmm, I suppose I do," replied Emma sitting down as well.

"I will never understand the Wizarding World," sighed Dan staring at the Newspaper once more.

"Neither will I,"agreed Emma. They sat in silence just looking at the paper wondering When will they ever understand the Wizarding World?