Decree 479

by dramioneshallbe

With the new Decree being enforced Hermione and the other 7th years at Hogwarts have to become animagi in order to graduate. She reads that every animagus as a match, or a soul mate of sorts. Does she find her's and what happens if it isn't who she thinks

1. Preface

Preface

"Harry! Harry, they passed it! They passed Decree 479!" Hermione screamed from across the table, while shaking The Daily Profit franticly.

Half asleep and grasping for his coffee Harry slurred, "Oh, yeah, yeah, cool. That's great," before staring back down at the table.

At that moment Ron walks into the Burrow's kitchen and, already shoving a piece of toast into his mouth, asks, "Wha- are you goin' on 'bout 'Mione?"

Annoyed, Hermione huffs, "Ron, my name is Her-mi-o-ne not 'Mione and swallow your food before you start talking, please."

"Fine, fine," Ron says while swallowing his third piece of bacon, "but what are you talking 'bout? What's Decree 479?"

"Do you ever actually READ the paper or do you just look at the pictures?" Hermione asked with fake innocence.

Sensing a fight, Harry finally raises his eyes from the table and interjects, "So what does it say about Decree 479?"

Giving Harry a small, grateful smile Hermione responds, "Oh, here I'll read it out loud."

She clears her throat and begins,

"After the trial of Death Eater, Peter Pettigrew the Ministry of Magic made the decision to put Decree 479 into action. Decree 479 will make it mandatory for all Hogwarts students to attain their animagus form and get registered by the Ministry in order to graduate. Minister of Magic, Kingsley Shackelbolt, states, "Decree 479 will eliminate chances of situations like Peter's happening in the future." By situation, Kingsley is talking about when Peter evaded arrest by turning into his unregistered animagus form. Starting this year all 7th year students will be taking a class on how to attain their form. This class will be taught by Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape."

By the time she had finished, she was beaming and the entire Weasley family had gathered around to listen.

"Well this will be fun…" Harry and Ron said simultaneously.

"Oh my gosh, I am so excited! I have a reason to become an animagus! I heard it's very hard to do. Oh dear, I need to start reading up on it!" Hermione said to no one in particular as she dashed to the fireplace.