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Laws, marriages, and baby Snapes

Chapter 1: The Law

A/n: Set in January of the trios eighth year (they went back after Voldemorts defeat), but Snape isn't dead. So, its AU I guess.

The daily prophet arrived and Helen Granger picked it up. She read the headline and promptly fainted. Harry and Ron picked her up and carried her to the infirmary, with Hermione following, and worrying about her sister. The article was about the marriage law Kingsley passed that all witches and wizards ages eighteen to forty-five had to be married to someone of a different bloodline than themselves by January of the next year.

When she awoke around three hours later she quickly acted mortified for Harry and Ron, meanwhile in her mind she was deciding on a plan to get her man. "I have to get married! I can't believe he did this!" Ron helpfully reminded her, "You have to have two kids in five years to." She swatted at him and Madame Pomfrey rushed them out.

"The headmistress wants to see you," she stated quietly. Helen nodded and headed upstairs, pleased with her performance.

"You asked for me Headmistress?"

"Yes. I wanted to see what you thought about the marriage law." It was McGonagall who discovered that Helen, Hermione's sister, had magical abilities as well. She was nineteen and very talented.

"Yes, well, I already have a plan. You know my…situation, and I thought this was the perfect way to get my man."

"Oh, dear! You didn't see the details did you? You have to marry the ministries choice…They chose," she cleared her throat, "Severus Snape."

Helen wanted to jump for joy, but instead she collapsed in a theatric faint.

A/N: Hey! So how did you like chapter one? Leave me a review please! If it's anonymous, please leave your email address so I can tell you thank you! I am in Valdosta now, at GHP, so updates and replies to reviews and PMS will be sporadic, but I am doing my best! Please review! It's my first fic with multiple chapters…I already started chapter 2 and I will finish it tonight and update tomorrow if I get 5 reviews!

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