Disclaimer - I bow down to JK Rowling for her sheer talent and wonderful characters. They do not belong to me, I am merely taking them out for the day for some ice cream. This is my first fanfiction after a few years of being Snape obsessed reading countless romance fics including his character...so take pity please be gentle. I hope you like it. If not, be a doll and don't read it.


"Now children, please settle down. We have a very serious announcement to make from the Ministry of Magic..." Albus stared at the 4 rows of tables in front of him, he continued, "After a great many deaths caused by the war, the wizarding community is decreasing at large rate and the Ministry of Magic have begun drawing up a new law in which they believe will...assist this situation."

Many in the hall looked around in wonder and confusion...what were the ministry going to propose? Severus was all of a sudden aware of a certain pair of twinkling blue eyes on him, Albus winked at him and continued with his speech, "All wizards and witches who are aged between 17 and 60 will marry a partner chosen for them by the ministry. All marriages must be consummated within 24 hours of binding with the hope that future sexual marital relations will produce more children into the wizarding community..." the hall was in uproar, the teachers were in shock, this meant they could end up marrying their students, or worse... each other.

"But do not fret my sweet sweet students, all is not lost, for your partner will be chosen based on how much their magical, physical and intellectual chemistry matches your own. This will allow for the ministry to chose a partner worthy of you. An interview of sorts will be held here in the school - veritaserum will be administered to make sure all answers are truthful and not altered in an attempt to be matched to someone who takes your fancy. These examinations will commence tomorrow after dinner. Now… enjoy your desserts!" With a clap of his hands, desserts flourished on the tables. Although by the looks on the older student's and teacher's faces...they had lost their appetite.


Septima burst into the headmaster's office, face bright red with unhinged breathing. "Albus! What is the meaning of this new law! I am too young to marry, I haven't even been in a serious relationship yet!" she was pacing back and forth, not noticing that Albus was not alone, "And to think I am going to be forced to marry a stranger and share my bed with him! I wanted to wait for someone I loved...someone who would love me...for all I know I'll end up getting assigned the worst husband in the world...Circe, I'd be as well marrying Severus Snape and save them the bloody job of making my life shitter than it is!"

The amused glint in Albus' eye stopped Septima short in her tracks..."What?"

"I do not think we would be forced to marry Vector..." said a silky baritone voice behind her. Her feature flushed with embarrassment as she recognised her House Masters dulcet tones.

"As the headmaster said it would be a match based on magical, physical and...Intellectual similarities. If I were to be matched with you it would mean that I had the magical talent of a runner bean, I would be attracted hags all of a sudden and would have difficulty putting my boxers on in the morning without causing myself some sort of physical damage!"

"How dare you Snape! As if I'd want you marry the bat of the dungeons! I'd rather be ravished by house-elves that be touched by you!"

Why does he make her so mad, she thought to herself, he was the only person who could push her buttons like that, the only one who could make her blood boil...and he wears boxers...bet they're black and silky... eugh! where the hell did that come from? Shut up Mia!

The glaring and insult throwing between the two professors was greatly enjoyed by the headmaster but sensing the next retort from Severus would be filled with even more venom, he decided to intervene.

"Now now you two, it would seem you are already settled into a marriage relationship of sorts, the way you two carry on, you'd think you were a couple."

Severus turned his glare to Albus, and Septima gave out a low cry of frustration, hands in fists at her sides. He continued,

"Now I suggest both of you calm down and pop of to bed. You both have this exam tomorrow, and I must say, it will be the most important one either of you will have sat. This is will determine your destinies! Goodnight. "

Septima and Severus bothstormed to the door at the same time, Snape slipping out before Vector, shoving her out the way. Vector viewed his ever famous robes billow down the hall with a shocked face; he could hear her muttering "bloody gentlemanly Snape, so much for 'ladies first' you over grown bat!"


R and R - makes me smile.

Constructive criticism always welcomed, but make sure it's constructive ;) Thanks, Jenni.