My mind forgets to remind me, you're a bad idea

By: FlooPowder2830

AN: This is another forced marriage law fiction, I enjoy reading them, so I figured I would write one. Draco is mostly a nice guy in this one, but he has his bad days. Also, I love reviews! It keeps the fire going! Takes place in 7th Year after the war and Lord Voldemort is dead. Starts out with a Ron/ Hermione. But don't worry. That only last's the first half of the chapter!

Hermione did not realize how much she truly missed Hogwarts. The people, the smell, well everything. And this, finally, would be her first normal year. Nothing to worry about except to study, pass finals, and be with her boyfriend Ronald Weasley. Everything had finally come full circle for her. It was about time. She entered the great hall with a beaming smile on her face as she ran and hugged her boyfriend. She threw her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. He laughed gently set her down.

"Come on, Harry and Ginny are already over there!" The walked hand in hand to the table where and the other couple greeted them warmly. It was evident on there faces that they too were glad to be attending there first year of real Hogwarts. They chatted and ate there meal until a startling voice boomed across the great hall, it was Professor McGonagall

"Children! Be quite!" With a flick of her wand the new headmaster cleared the plates. In replacement, brightly colored code of conduct books lay before them.

"Students that are 1-4th years may return to your rooms. As the last student exited the room, the Professor started to speak again.

"Please open your rule books to page 112. We have something to discuss." She waited as the students opened the page, some looked shocked, others on the verge of tears. The page read as followed:

Law 234: Marriage Law:

Due to the low population of witches and wizards after the war. We (the ministry) have decided that this law will up the numbers. We have handpicked your partner for you. One that will match your ability in health and smarts. You are required to be married for a minimum of 6 years. In which time, you must produce at least 2 offspring. Not all students will be granted a divorce. The ministry decides. You will receive your matches by tomorrow at breakfast. Failure to stay faithful to your match, or you do not provide at least 2 off spring, results in being banned from the magical community, along with having your wand snapped.

Hermione looked up, her eyes huge. She looked at Ron, who was looking pale. The room was silent. The professor looked around the room her face grave.

"Back to your rooms! You will be told tomorrow!" She said sternly. Hermione stood up and slowly and stumbled out of the great hall. Her eyes blurry, she and Ron had planned to get married after school. Sadly. That would have to wait. Ginny and Harry had the same plan. She was in love. She was to young. TOO YOUNG! LET THEM SNAP YOUR WAND YOU FOOL! Her irrational side screamed. She wanted to give and run away. But she couldn't.

In the middle of the night, she got a knock on her door. She opened it slowly. It was Ron. He kissed her passionately. Knocking her back slightly.

"Woah, Ron?" She mumbled, she had been a sleep trying to ignore tomorrow.

"Mione' This is going to sound dumb. But I don't want to marry a stranger. I love you! Let's run away! Screw school. Screw the goddamn world! I can't loose you!" He almost yelled. He pulled her in a tight embrace. She thought about it for a second and then pulled away.

"No… Ron, I'm sorry. I can't…" she looked him in the eye.

"Mione' Please." He pleaded.

"Ron. My education is all I have. I have my magic, and I will do whatever it takes to keep it. I'm sorry" she said through a raze of tears. she ran, and she left him standing there.

Next Morning.

Hermione woke up on the bench next to the great hall. It was to early for anyone else to be out so she ran up to Gryffindor tower to get changed. She pulled my hair back and splashed cold water on my face.

'Get it together!' she looked at the girl in the mirror, she looked afraid. She put on a fresh pair of clothes, and made her way to the hall. Her walk turned from a sluggish drag to a brisk walk. As if I was almost excited that she was going through an arranged marriage. When she arrived, she saw Harry and Ginny, and then at the other end of the table was a sulking Ron. My heart burned. I had apparently come in late, so the table was already clear. McGonagall again told the 1-4th years to go to classes, and have the others stay behind.

"Today, you receive your letters. Please note that once your match is made, you may head to madam Pomfrey for some, well, lessons." She spoke.

Hermione looked at the parchment in front of her afraid to open it. She slowly lifted the tab, and opened the letter. Which read the one name that she least expected. Draco Malfoy. The boy who had she'd been arch-enemies with ever sense her 1st year. She couldn't. She couldn't have sex with him, she couldn't kiss him, she couldn't marry him. This was not going to work out very well for the either of them. She turned to the other table to find that Draco had the same expression on his pale defined features. She looked up and over at Harry who was sighing and kissing Ginny. It was apparent that they were matched. I looked over at Ron, who was looking green as Luna trotted up to him and hugged him. I walked to Draco. He looked like there was a monster approaching.

"Well partner. It looks like it's just you and me." I grimaced. He just nodded. I sighed and walked back to my table. The professor's voice boomed out over the crowd once more.

"After the marriage, you and your selected partner will be moved to a different wing of Hogwarts. It's very near the hospital wing. Incase of emergency's. You and your partner will be able to pick out the design."

Oh hell no.