Author's Note; This is the revised version of this chapter. Updated 11/22/12

Disclaimer; I do not own Harry Potter. Sadly.

Summery; After the war, Goldie Lockhart is struggling to find her place in the Wizarding World. And this new Marriage Law isn't making things any easier. What happens when a shy Ravenclaw is forced to marry a grieving George Weasley? Will they be able to help each other get past the loss of their loved ones?

Chapter One

The wizarding world was finally starting to come back together. The shops in Diagon Alley were opening, Hogwarts was being rebuilt, and there was a newly appointed Minister. But as good as everything was progressing Minister Shacklebolt was worried. They had lost too many people during the war and wizard kind was in danger of dying out. After numerous meetings with the Wizengamot, the law had been passed.

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George Weasley opened his eyes, and looked around his dark room. Not even knowing the time he rose from bed and started making his way to the kitchen. He poured himself a small glass of mead, and wondered over to his favorite armchair in front of the fireplace. He notice The Dailey Prophet sitting on his coffee table and decided to see what Rita Skeeter's latest garbage was.

Wizarding Marriage Law

As decided by Minister Kingsley Shacklebolt, to prevent the extinction of wizard kind, all eligible witches and wizards between the ages of 17 and 35 will be required to marry their ministry appointed partner within 3 months and produce at least one child within the first 3 years of marriage.

He didn't even bother to finish reading the article in The Daily Prophet. He sat alone in his flat above Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, took a sip of his Firewhiskey and sighed. This was all he need, to be forced to marry someone that with his luck, he probably wouldn't even know.

Just as that thought crossed his mind he heard a tapping at his window. He got up and crossed the room to open the window. The tawny owl flew in, dropped the Ministry sealed envelope in his hands and flew back out the window.

Seriously, he thought to himself. But when he checked the date of the article he was reading, he realized it was printed a week ago.

He looked back down at the envelope, it has his name on it in a very elegant script. He sighed.

"Might as well get it over with." He said out loud, but to himself.

Mr. George Fabian Weasley,

Due to the high loss in the war, The Ministry has enacted a new Marriage Law.

You may petition for a new partner if you meet the requirements in the attached document.

Your assigned partner; Ms. Golinda Elizabeth Lockhart

Congratulations and good luck,

J Nelson

Department of Magical Law

Well, he thought to himself, isn't this perfect. Only I could get stuck with some bimbo named Golinda. What kind of name is that anyways?!

Author's Note

Well, that's the end of chapter one. It was short I know. This is my first fanfiction so please don't slaughter me if she hate it. I'm always open to constructive criticism! Please review!

Much love,

Lee Goldsmith