I've noticed that there are a lot of Marriage Law fics....though they all center around Hermione/Snape or Hermione/Draco...I've read maybe two that were Hermione/Weasly Twin or Hermione/Bill and I think I like those better, but for the sake of not being done before (at least to my knowledge) and because currently I am obsessed with this character, I've decided to do a Blaise/ Hermione marriage fic!

So I hope you like it, and please review when you're done....oh and this is my first fic like this so be gentle please?

Maybe It Isn't So Bad

Hermione Granger was a normal 18 year old teenager. Well if you call being top witch of her year and best friends of Harry Potter, savior of the Wizarding World, normal.

But at the moment, on this sunny Wednesday morning, Hermione wasn't feeling particularly appreciative to the Wizarding World. She, along with every other muggleborn witch, had just found out that the Ministry of Magic had created a Marriage Law.

This law stated that any muggleborn witch, of eighteen years, must be petitioned for by a pureblood wizard. This law was created for unity in the Wizarding World. Though it did not make many people happy.

So far Hermione had received three contracts, none of which she was willing to accept. The petitioners were Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy, and Marcus Flint.

Feeling sick, Hermione pushed away her breakfast.

"You feeling alright Hermione?" Harry asked, concerned for his friend.

"I'm fine, just thinking about the new law...I'm not sure what I'm going to do." Hermione sighed.

"I wish I could help...but-"Ron didn't even get to finish his sentence before Hermione cut him off...

"I would never ask that of you Ron, you're with Luna! And I'd never ask you to do that either Harry, even if you could, you're with Ginny."

Smiling sadly, wishing there was something they could do for their friend, Harry and Ron both hugged Hermione.

"Thank you guys" Hermione said smiling.

Suddenly an owl landed in front of the trio... "Not another one!" Hermione cried.

Taking the letter from the owl, she noticed there was no Ministry seal on it. Tearing it open she found a fancy piece of parchment with fancy writing...

Dear Hermione,

You may not know who I am...My name is Blaise Zabini; I am a Slytherin of your year. Please do not be alarmed by that last statement. I know you are currently being offered contracts of marriage, I would gladly offer you one; except you do not know me and I do not know you well. I'd like to speak with you some more. It would honor me if you would meet me today in Hogsmeade, at the Three Broomsticks. I'll wait for you there around 1:00 P.M. I'll understand if you do not want to show, please consider though.

Sincerely,

Blaise Zabini

Hermione was startled by this letter...looking up she saw another owl, this time holding a yellow rose. Puzzled she looked over to the Slytherin table...She spotted Blaise looking at her; she nodded at him and went back to the letter.

She knew who Blaise was, he was tied with her for top in their studies...he was also quite good looking too. A little taller than Harry, he had dark brown hair that reached his neck and curled a bit, his eyes were a dark blue almost midnight blue. He wasn't very built, but was long and slender. If he had been a little more out going more girls would've fawned over him.

Deciding to give him a chance she left for Hogsmeade with Harry and Ron.

At preciously 1:00 Hermione entered the Three Broomsticks looking for Blaise. She spotted him at a small table toward the back.

Going over to him, Hermione sat down, "Hello, Blaise."

Blaise looked up, surprise etched in his blue eyes. "Hi, Hermione. I'm surprised you came...a good surprised of course." He added when he saw her look of uncertainty.

Hermione smiled and there was a bit of an awkward silence.

"So, you said you wanted to talk?" Hermione prompted, beginning to feel uncomfortable.

"I know we haven't talked much in the past, I'd like to change that. Especially since I'd like to...never mind" Blaise suddenly blushed.

"No, what?" Hermione asked, curious.

"Well, I'd like to offer you a contract for marriage." Blaise murmured.

Hermione was a little taken aback. This attractive, smart boy...no man wanted to marry her? She wasn't sure what to say, but she could feel a blush creeping up onto her cheeks. She found she was very flattered.

"I'm very flattered, but I don't know you that well."

"I was hoping to fix that little problem." Blaise smiled... "Plus, I know the offers you've gotten haven't been too... what's the word? Satisfactory?"

Hermione sighed, "No, the offers I've got consist of two bigoted jerks who hate me, and a man old enough to be my father, who is also a bigoted jerk who hates me."

Blaise grimaced, "Snape?"

Hermione cringed also and nodded. "Yup"

Hermione was finding it increasingly easier to talk to Blaise, and she was finding him to be funny, smart, witty, and a little bit sarcastic. They talked for hours and soon it was time to go back to Hogwarts.

"I really enjoyed this Blaise...I hope we can do it again soon?" Hermione asked as they headed back to the castle.

"Of course, how about we meet in the library tomorrow?" Blaise asked.

"That would be great."

Hermione stopped walking when she felt a hand on her arm. Turning to look at Blaise, she felt him place a warm hand on her cheek. Blushing slightly she looked into his eyes. She was a little startled when she felt his lips on hers, and her eyes fluttered shut.

She'd been kissed before, but nothing like this. She could feel little electric currents running through her body at his touch, and she literally thought she was going to collapse her knees felt so weak.

When the kiss ended they were both out of breath.

"Wow" Hermione breathed.

"You can say that again." Blaise laughed.

"Wow" Hermione laughed.

Hand in hand Blaise and Hermione walked back to the castle, Hermione thinking that maybe this new marriage law wasn't so bad after all...