Chapter 1
Hermione was in her 7th year at Hogwarts and was currently in the Gryffindor common room. She had been made Head Girl. She had during her 6th year found out that she had been adopted and was actually Hermione Marlene Black. She was the long lost heiress to the Black family. Not only that, but she was a pureblood witch as her mother was Marlene McKinnon. She was shocked, but was grateful that she had gotten to know her biological father Sirius before he was killed by Bellatrix. Her only sadness was that she wished she would have known who she truly wad before Sirius was killed.
Hermione was sitting with Harry, Ron, and Ginny. Hermione and Ron had realized during their 5th year that they wouldn't be happy as more than just best friends. Hermione was sitting on the bench with the window open to let in the warm breeze, for warm days were quickly gone this far up into Scotland. She was reading a book on her family history when an ministry owl came flying into the window. The whole common room got quiet as they watched it make a circle before it flew back to Hermione. She gave the owl a treat before she watched it fly away. She had changed her name back to her true name as a way to try and keep The Most Ancient and Noble House of Black alive even if it was for one more generation. She slowly opened the letter and after 10 minutes of reading the paper she got angry at the in justice. Harry and Ron got up quickly as to comfort their friend as best as they could. Harry was the first to speak, Hermione, what's wrong? What did the letter say?" She just broke down as she felt trapped, but after about 5 minutes she spoke up by saying," The ministry is threatening to take my family's money away unless I get married within the next 10 months. They said that since I am the last of my family and since my father Sirius was never offically cleared of his charges. Our money will be seized and the ministry will take control of the Black family fortune." She looked up at Harry and Ron with tears coming down her face. Both were at a loss of words as she continued," It wasn't enough to falsely accuse my father..oh no they have to futher drag our name through the mud by trying to take my inheritance as well. I can't let them do that to my family, but I'm still in school till June and that a little less than 9 months from now." She saw that Harry was about to speak, but interrupted him as she knew what he was going to say, " Don't Harry. I know what you are going to say and my answer is no. You are already pretty much engaged to Ginny here and besides you and I are like 3 or 4 cousins and I am not comfortable with that. Before, you volunteer Ron here I want you to know that I feel him more like a brother than anything. No offense Ron," She cracked a small smile as she saw Ron heave a huge sigh of relief before smiling back at her.
Harry then added," Then, who are you thinking it would be then?" She shrugged and then began to cry silently once again as she looked down at her book, wishing the answers would come out of the book. She sighed as she realized that that was never going to happen and closed her book.
Right then a voice spoke up and said, "I'd marry you Mione. That is if you would accept me." Hermione looked up surprised as Harry and Ron looked towards where the voice came from. The voice came from none other than Neville Longbottom. She looked at him as if he was giving up his life to help her, "Neville, are you sure you would be happy with me? Besides it was someone from my family that harmed your parents." She looked back down ashamed of being related to Bellatrix. Neville quickly walked over to her. Taking hold of her hands he spoke, "I'd be honored to marry my first friend I made at Hogwarts." He broke into a shy smile as he looked down at their joined hands," Besides, you can't help who you are related to. Plus, I've had a crush on you for 4 years, but never thought I would get the chance to act on it. Then when you found out last year that you were from a Most Ancient and Noble House." He went to add more, but Hermione lift her right hand and put her index finger over his mouth to stop him. He looked up at her, his hazel eyes meeting her grey ones. She smiled at him and replied, "Neville, I'd be honored. Besides, I've had a crush on you since 3 year as well." His body acted before his mind did and leaned in to kiss her. Once their lips met a bright flash was seen and many gryffindors had to turn away from the bright light and shield their face with their hands.
Once the light faded the first word was, "Bloody hell, what was that?" from Ron and Ginny replied with a smile, " I believe we have a new Lady Longbottom." Neville, Hermione, Harry, and Ron looked at her like she had a second head before she rolled her eyes while smiling. She soon took hold of Hermione's left hand and on her left ring finger was the lady signet for House Longbottom. Hermione and Neville both stared at the ring and then looked at each other. Neville then added, " Of course. We confessed strong feelings for each other and our magic took it as our vows." Hermione then thought for a minute before adding, " Plus since I am the last of my family. You became not only Lord Longbottom of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Longbottom, but also Lord Black. Making me Lady Longbottom and Black." She smiled, " Neville, we just saved both of our familes with this." She smiled and leaped into his arms as he caught her and spun het around smiling as well as chuckling.
After putting her down the rest of Gryffindor House came over to congratulate them. Neither could stop smiling as they thanked their house mates.