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Our service communicates by owl and we do all the work for you. The night of the date you will receive an owl telling you where to meet your lucky partner.
Each match is completely random!
To agree to our terms of service please check the box marked yes and send an owl back to this address.
We wish you all the luck and hope you find your true love through Blind Magic!
Hermione had reread the letter three times now and the words on the page had yet to win her over. She couldn't believe she was even thinking of doing something so stupid. A dating service? Really? Normally she would have laughed at the idea but when Ginny came to her with the ad Blind Magic had placed in the Daily Prophet Hermione was intrigued.
It had been three years since the war had ended. Hermione was now working at the Ministry as an official. She had a quiet desk job that she loved and the Ministry even gave her time to work on House Elves rights. She couldn't be happier only...something was missing. It wasn't until recently that Hermione noticed what she was missing from her life. She was invited to the Burrow for a Sunday night dinner and the realization hit her.
Harry and Ginny were sitting happily holding hands and discussing their wedding plans. Ron and Lavender had excused themselves from the table early to go back to their apartment to do only god knows what. Even the people she wasn't close with had managed to snag someone to bring to Mrs. Weasley's annual Sunday dinners. Percy had his long time girlfriend Penelope, Bill had brought his very pregnant wife Fleur and Charlie, the man who never seemed interested in anything that wasn't a dragon, had brought his lovely girlfriend Amy. The only people that weren't paired off were Hermione and the twins.
At first Hermione didn't think she needed anyone in her life. She was a confident, independent and hardworking young woman. What more did she need from life? But even she had to admit, while in a hushed tone, that nights at her flat got lonely. She had missed having contact with someone that was of the romantic variety. When Ginny suggested she try dating Hermione refused and laughed in her face.
"Who's going to want to date me, Gin?" Hermione had asked, laughing. "Everyone I know is already paired off and all the men I work with are rubbish."
A week later Ginny showed up at Hermione's flat with the ad for Blind Magic. A wizarding blind dating service that was known to 'find true love.' Hermione had thought, and to be quite honest still thinks, that it was complete and utter rubbish. Begrudgingly Hermione agreed to sign up for it just as long as Ginny didn't tell a soul. The redhead had nodded and saluted her friend in mock 'aye aye sir!' fashion.
Now staring at the letter in front of her Hermione couldn't help but feel like he had hit the lowest of the low. Her entire life she had always thought that love would find you, not the other way around. Hermione didn't know how to go looking for love nor how to act on a date with a complete stranger. "Oh this is ridiculous!" She mumbled before hastily checking yes on the card. "What have I got to lose?"
Her owl took off with the letter she had just marked. Her eyes followed it for a moment wondering if she had done the wrong thing. "Oh well," She said to herself before getting ready for bed. "This should be interesting."
"You want me to do what?" Fred Weasley half-shouted staring at his twin completely appalled. Fred couldn't believe what he was hearing. He wondered for a moment if George losing his ear had affected his intelligence.
"Oh c'mon, Fred!" George cried, exasperated at his twin's reaction, "It's not like a girl is just going to walk right up to you and say 'fancy a shag?' You've got to make the first move!"
"That doesn't mean that blind dating is the answer!" Fred said looking at his twin like he'd grown another head where he was missing an ear.
"You haven't been on a date since Angelina dumped you. It's time to move on."
"I have moved on!" Fred cried, "I'm over her completely, trust me. It's not even that I'm having trouble moving on, I just don't want to date."
"You have to date or you'll be alone for the rest of your life. I don't fancy taking care of a depressed brother for the rest of my days." George stated crossing his arms over his chest. Fred could tell he was trying to be the voice of reason.
"You haven't dated a girl in months!" Fred reminded him only to have his twin roll his eyes.
"Yeah but I'm better looking aren't I? There's hope for me. Not that much for you."
Fred frowned at his teasing comment and said nothing. He reread the paper that George had handed him. He didn't need a dating service to help him get someone. If he really wanted to Fred could easily ask out one of the many girls that come into the shop and flirt with George and himself. It just never felt right to him. He didn't miss Angelina enough to blame not wanting to date on her. Honestly, Fred just wanted to find the right one. Although he wouldn't admit it, Fred really did want a serious relationship.
"Alright," He said with a sigh as he agreed, "I'll do it." He ignored George's whoop of triumph and grabbed the quill off of a nearby desk. Fred checked the box marked yes and sent the letter off with their owl.
George patted Fred on the back, a big smile on his face. "I wish you all the luck in the world with this one, Freddie. Maybe if you're lucky you'll end up on a date with Pansy Parkinson!"
Fred rolled his eyes and pushed his twin away, "Oh shove off!"
"Or what about our dear Millicent Bulstrode? You two would make a darling couple! I can see it now. She'll crush your poor delicate frame with her massive hugs but hey, at least you won't be alone."
Fred could hear George laughing at his own comments as he left the room. He sighed and thought about what he had just agreed to do. "Well, what have I got to lose?" He asked himself quietly. Even if he did end up on a date with Pansy Parkinson he'd just pretend to be George and laugh when she went after his twin.
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