AN: revised
Ch.2
The next day brought a thunderstorm onto the moor and with it the feeling of dread. Hermione sat in the living room of the manor, waiting upon any word of what is to happen. She sat next to the fireplace with one of her beloved books from Jane Arthur. Sipping her peppermint tea. When a fire call came through to her fireplace from Kingsley. Hermione got upon the floor and looked into the fireplace and saw a worried looked Kingsley.
"Oh, Miss Granger. I am so sorry about all of this and so soon as well. Could you come through and help me with all of these men that seem to want to marry you."
Hermione turned pale and asked, "How many?"
"I don't want to scare you, but please come through and help me."
"Can I bring my grandparents with me? Otherwise, I will not come."
Kingsley pushed away from the fireplace at his end and she heard him asking. Then heard some yelling in the background that sounded like Draco telling him whatever. He then came back and said, "Why don't you just bring you grandfather and go from there."
"Alright, give me a few minutes."
Then Hermione ran into the sunroom and told her grandfather what was going on. He followed her into the fireplace and into the place that Kingsley was waiting for them. What she found was that she was in the conference room in the Ministry. One of the rooms near the Law Enforcement area. In the room was quite a few men that she had no idea of why they were there.
She knew that her friends were not of age and they were not there. Who were there was Lucius Malfoy, Severus Snape, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin. As well as Voldemort, Greyback, Yaxley, and Dolohov. Along with some of the Weasley's; Bill, Charlie, Fred, and George.
After seeing all of them and nearly some of them wanting to kill each other. It was a bit too much for Hermione to keep her head about all of this. But lucky she had brought her grandfather who started yelling at the lot of them.
Hamlet said, "Now that I have your focus gentlemen. I am Lord Hamlet MacArthur, of the Northern Scotland. Now by the show of hands, who are the men that want to marry my granddaughter; Hermione Granger?" By the show of hands, all of the hands went up in the room, minus Kingsley. Then Hamlet looked at Hermione and said, "Which one of them you want, gone?"
By the wave of her hand Voldemort, Greyback, Yaxley, and Dolohov were gone. Hermione looked at the Weasleys'. "Sorry boys; but I think of you guys as family and all of you have girlfriends, so sorry." All four of the guys stood up and gave her a hug before leaving the room. Then she looked at Lucius Malfoy and said, "Are you married, Mr. Malfoy?"
"I was until the Dark Lord killed her last week."
Hermione looked at Kingsley and he said, "He stays Hermione until you can pinpoint the one you want to marry. Until that time comes, you have four suitors to pick from."
Hamlet spoke up, "Kingsley, I want a wand oath along with these wizards. I want this to be said for the oath. From this point on; no one from this room will talk about or show anyone about the place we are going to. The test for my granddaughter's hand or the title of my granddaughter's identity. No one must know where we live and once Hermione picks the husband. All but him will forget about the place or how to get there and the husband will not share how to get to this said place."
Once the wand oath was given. Hermione and Hamlet led the four men plus Kingsley into the fireplace to the manor. Where they were greeted by Hermione's grandmother and the groundskeeper. Along with Lear the husky. Lear came jumping in front of Hermione, separating her from all the other males in the room. He was showing off his teeth and growling at them.
The elder woman spoke up, "Alfred; take Lear outside while we talk to these men?"
Hamlet said, "Don't Alfred. Julia, let Lear stay; I think it will show these men not to do anything in this house, while it comes to Hermione."
"Oh very well; Alfred, get Nancy to serve us some tea in the Sun Room please?"
"Yes, ma'am." Then he was gone from the room.
Hermione said, "Well everyone. I would like you to meet Lady Julia MacArthur, my grandmother." Then she looked down to Lear. "Would you let me introduce these men to you and my grandparents and then you can growl at them afterwards."
The blue eyed husky barked once; letting Hermione knew that he was watching them. Then she stood in front of Kingsley and said, "This is Kingsley Shacklebot; a friend and he is not here for my hand." This made her grandparents happy to know that he was not going to ask Hermione for marriage. Just one less man to worry about.
Then she moved to the next guy. "This is Professor Severus Snape of Hogwarts. He teaches Potions or chemistry in the magical world and he has a great love of books and knowledge."
This made her grandparents worry, for he was a teacher with hardly the good looks. But was tall and dark, and he also had an aura of power that could not be ignored. Him being a teacher was going to be a problem. Because of the unfairness that it could cause for Hermione with her classmates. They also know that he is also a spy.
Then she moved on to the next one. "This is Sirius Black; my friend Harry Potter's godfather and a good friend when it comes to laughs."
Her grandparents remember her talking about him. About being falsely imprisoned for his friends' murder. Hermione had saved his life during her third year of school and he can turn into a dog. Plus he was a womanizer from the stories that they have also heard about him and a drunk at times.
Then she moved on to the next man who looked a little sickish. "This is Remus Lupin; he was a teacher for DADA class back in my third year, he is also a lover of books and knowledge."
Her grandparents knew now why he looked sick. Because of him being a werewolf and the full moon was not for a couple of days. But showed its toll on him so. He was also known as a voice of reason to Sirius Black and their friends from their days of schooling.
Then Hermione moved to the last man on the lineup. "This is Lucius Malfoy. He is a Lord of Malfoy Manor on the northern parts of England. He is from an old line of pure noble blood of the Magical World. He is also part of the board of governors for the school. If you are wondering; yes he is Draco's father."
This made her grandparents mad. He had no right to ask Hermione for her hand in marriage. If he had a son that wanted to hurt Hermione with words and actions, it just would not do. This also made Lear growl at Lucius the most.
Lucius jumped back from the husky and said, "Keep him away from me if you want him to live."
Kingsley said, "I think you may leave Mr. Malfoy. If you want to hurt an animal, what is going to stop you from hurting a wife. Now go." With that, Mr. Lucius Malfoy left the manor and never to come back again. Kinsley looked at Lear and said, "Keep up on your guard and we can find the right guy for Hermione."
Lear yapped with glee at hearing that and made his way to herd Hermione away from the remaining men in the room. Then made their way to the Sun Room where the rest followed and sat around in nice sitting chairs with nice hot tea. Once Hermione sat down; Lear sat in front of her and kept Severus, Sirius, and Remus in his eyesight.
Once everyone had sat down. Hermione then asked the three remaining men in front of her, "Why did the three of you asking for my hand?"
Severus spoke up, "Albus Dumbledore told us that we should protect you from the Dark Lord. For he would use you against Potter. It would work too if it were not for your grandfather coming up with the wording for the wizard's oath."
Sirius said, "Please believe us Mione that we want to protect you. No matter what from the Dark forces of this world, all because you are Harry's friend."
Remus said, "It is the least that we can do. Plus; you have also been there for Sirius and for me."
Severus growled at the two remaining Marauders of the past. "Would you two mutts knock it off; I know she is important to Potter, and a bright witch, but stop." Then he looked at her and asked, "Miss Granger, a lady?"
Hermione could not hold back but laugh. Even for the dark potions master, he had charm and grace for the noble life. "Yes Professor; I am Lady Hermione MacArthur-Granger, of Northern Scotland."
Severus smirked, "Then Lady Hermione. I must introduce you to Lord Severus Prince-Snape families of Wales." He then stood up and bowed in front of her.
Sirius then stood up and said, "And I good lady am; Lord Sirius Black of London." He came walking up and kissed Hermione's right hand over her knuckles. Then Lear started growling when Sirius stayed a little longer then he should. "Okay, okay. I know I have to work for your love and not just Mione's love either."
When Sirius sat back down; Hamlet asked, "Mr. Lupin; what about you, what kind of family you come from?"
Remus smiled, "My father was a scholar and my mother was a healer. My father was a Greek scholar."
Hamlet smiled, "Just like my Julia. Her father was also a Greek scholar and her mother was also a healer of sorts. She and I had met at a boarding school and stayed ever since."
Severus spoke up, "Forgive me, my Lord. I have noticed that most of the people in your family. Are named after William Shakespeare's works. Or at least in some form."
Hamlet smiled, "You would be correct Severus. For many generations, we have been named after the great writer in some way or form. Even Hermione's mother was named after a Shakespearean character."
Hermione drank up her tea as she listened to the men talking to one another. While she and her grandmother watched, along with the husky who could not stop watching them. After a while, Hermione had gotten board and left the room to allow everyone to talk without her being there.
