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Chapter 4: Aftermath

During her time at 12 Grimmauld Place Hermione had undertaken some reading into blood magic thanks to the extensive library and discussed her research a few times with both Remus and Tonks. Hermione knew that in her virgin state the bounding of her magic would create a super weapon of a wizard. She had been quite open with Tonks and therefore Remus that she had not had that sort of relationship plus her own family beliefs. While many of the UK wizarding world followed the old Celtic and Norse practices she had been brought up in the Catholic tradition so was influenced by the tenant and ethical principals of the faith. Christianity and the other Muggle faiths such as Buddism were more integrated in other countries and their respective magical communities.

She could not marry Harry as he was a half blood and also underage. There was no way that a marriage between the two of them could be performed before the law implementation. Additionally Ron was too young as both, Harry and he, were almost 6 months younger than her and realistically she could not contemplate marrying either of her two best friends since they were her younger brothers. The thought was very off putting.

Ron while being purebred had extremely little potential as a life partner for her as they had little in common other than their friendship with Harry. So that meant to support Harry she had to remain in control and there were only a limited few who had enough power and skill to act as a supportive role to Harry while wielding her magic if she was bound under the proposed UK legislation.

Her choice was limited to the Weasley brothers and possibly a few others who were in the Order. Going through the five other Weasley brothers ignoring Ron there were issues with all of them that she was not prepared to overcome. Bill and Charlie were both much older than her and had made commitments to two other witches.

Percy was just a no as he was not a member of the order and currently in dispute with his family. As a ministerial flunkie he would likely want to abide by the new laws and try to bind her magic, plus he would probably bore her to death. She may be a bit of a bookworm but there is no way Percy could challenge her and she just was not physically attracted to him. There needed to some sort of spark or attraction to enable a long-term physical relationship to develop.

Fred had his girlfriend Angela who would need a pureblood of her own as she was also Muggle born. George that barn door was well shut to Hermione as she knew he did not swing that way and she had a feeling she knew who his lover was. She was not 100% certain but she was starting to build a profile of George's lover that looked like a senior member of the order. His family would not swallow that one well even though the magical world was more accepting of homosexual relationships.

After the Weasleys there were only a limited number of candidates in the inner circle of the order who had the magical power to utilize her magic and she could not face being married to a spy, man who was known to be openly gay, or wreak the relationship of two committed partners. Possibly there were other order members but as they were not in the inner circle they did not have the potential of matching her magical strength.

She would be putting them at risk to attack and the question was would they have the magical strength to protect her. It was not very likely that a wizard with enough magical strength would not be in the upper echelons of the Order. She could not go down the same sex option as she liked men and there was no attraction for her in the female form.

Hermione sat watching the library fire lost in her own thoughts reviewing her plans while waiting for Dumbledore to leave. The Library door opened and in entered the happy couple and their friend Kingsley.

"Remus and Tonks, where do you want to be married – Paris or London" asked Hermoine. "It would be easier to get Tonks' parents out of the country if you married in Paris logistically. I have prepared a bolt hole for them already I just need help in getting them out of the country. If you marry in Paris next Tuesday we would be able to get quite a few Muggle born witches and wizards out under the cover of attending your wedding. We would also have time to make arrangements tomorrow at Gringotts under the guise of just being wedding arrangements and I could slip out on the EuroStar on Sunday afternoon", Hemoine suggested.

"But I thought you agreed to wait four weeks before leaving amongst the Hogwart's start of school return train confusion?" queried Kingsley who was slightly baffled as she had outlined a different plan to Dumbledore. Was she going to run her own operation and present it to him as fait acompli, jeeze she has a big set of brass balls to even contemplate out maneuvering the ultimate master of manipulation Dumbledore.

"No I am going on Sunday with or without you, Reamus and Tonks. I believe that there is an international Quiddich match on Tuesday in Paris so people can be either game fans or once we send the invitations out on Monday after I have left the country they can be guests at your nuptials. If I go now I remain in control and I take the advantage of surprise. I have wrong-footed Dumbledore tonight and he will now be trying to find ways to control me and keep me here.

The Ministry and those who have prepared these laws have lulled the population into a false sense of security. My family's own experience and my knowledge of Muggle history makes me gravely concerned. I know I don't have much tolerance for divination as a subject at school but the hairs on my neck are standing on end and I feel like I am waiting for the sword to fall. My father always said that there are heightened senses which tell you when to react and mine are telling me to react now."

"Seriously now what about Viktor Krum, Mimi would you like to see him again? Do you have feelings for him?" asked Remus again. He was trying to gauge her reaction. He suspected that there was a spark of attraction between the young witch and the quidditch player that made sense with her lack of relationships with any of the boys in school. Most of the time her peers saw her as just one of the boys.

Remembering her in his 3rd year class. She had been physically mature then with breasts and the cycle of a woman. He had observed her learning to deal with the hormonal challenges of menstruation and the rest of her classmates did not even notice that she had a set of nice boobs.

By all accounts it had taken the Yule Ball before even her head of house had realized that she was a young woman rather than a girl. Apparently Ron Weasley had been shocked that she was a girl even though he had been living with her PMS for 3 years.

Tonks huskily laughed and stated " If he met you now he would not consider you a little girl, not with that figure or what I know you have in your underwear drawer".

"Tonks not now", blushed the young embarrassed witch. While she could talk to Tonks and with the right sort of environment such as a little bit of wine with Remus about her physical and sexual needs and wants she did not feel it was appropriate in the presence of Kingsley.

Kinglsey had to agree with his colleague Hermione Granger while petite had certainly developed womanly curves if that is what you liked. He may bat for the other team but he would agree she had a fine figure that would make many a man drool.

"Why did you bring up Krum now? Why do you want to know now?" asked Hermione.

"His mother is here visiting London and he is playing in the Paris Quidditch game that you want to use as cover," stated Kingsley.

"So ….", keep calm Hermione act disaffected. She according to everyone was not interested in Quidditch but she could tell you where and when Viktor Krum was playing during the season.

"I thought you would like to know Madam Krum had contacted me about how to contact your parents and if they had a magical representative", Kingsley informed the young witch. Kingsley was watching to see if she would have a reaction to this announcement the only thing he observed was a change in her pupils size.

"Why would his mother want to do anything now?" asked a young witch. Her eyes were wide with concern. She had managed to avoid the quaver in her voice that could have been there considering how wobbly she was feeling with this revelation.

"Normally the parents of a couple in the Wizarding world negotiate marriage contracts. Madam Krum is obviously aware of your age, that your birthday is soon and the rumours of British law. I am going to introduce Remus to her tomorrow morning to see if she was proposing a marriage contract" stated Kingsley.

"I wont agree to a contract either Kingsley without participating in the negotiation. I insist in an equal partnership for marriage and I most assuredly want to marry some one whom I love and they love me. I literally don't know where I stand with Viktor or what are his feelings" counseled Hermione.

Did it mean that Viktor was interested in her the same way she was interested in him. Was his love not philos but rather eros or even possibly epithemia? She certainly knew she was in eros but had rationalized to herself that he was only in philos when he used love in his letters' salutations.

"Mimi why don't we talk about a marriage contract tomorrow afternoon if that is what Madam Krum is proposing. We will cross that bridge when we come to it. I suggest you get upstairs to bed as we have a long day tomorrow shopping and sorting out details for Remus and my wedding" said Tonks as she guided the young witch to the door giving her a good night kiss on her cheek.

Remus crossed to the doorway and kissed her good night "Go to bed Mimi, stop thinking and get some sleep. Good night".

Kingsley watched the couple send the young witch to bed. She certainly rumbled Dumbledore with much style and aplomb. He had the Owl from Mrs Krum earlier this evening and was surprised that she had contacted him. He could see her logic as he was in the Ministry group who had helped with the security arrangements for the World Cup and the Tournament.

Kingsley had met Madam Krum at other functions and she had always appeared to have a sharp political mind that she utilized to protect her family. Madam Krum had been her son's agent since he started playing professional Quidditch at the age of 13 as well as being the agent of several other well known professional players.

"Do you think she would take a contract?" Kingsley asked Tonks and Remus. Remus advised 'I don't know you heard her tonight she wants to marry for love".

"Possibly" suggested Tonks.

"Why do you think that?" asked Remus.

"She writes regularly to Viktor. I have read his and Mimi's letters to each other and it appears on the surface to be just a platonic friendship. But reading through the lines you can see he is waiting for her to be of age and he wants more than platonic or brotherly love" Replied Tonks.

"You sneaky witch", chuckled Kingsley.

"Mimi likes him but does not have the confidence to call it anything more. She is not confident even though she could have an argument with Dumbledore. What you saw tonight was pure courage. She has feelings for the boy but to what level I don't think she is sure and I believe she would not take a contract up unless she loved him."

"Got any Amortentia potion?" suggested Kingsley.

"You wicked man", laughed Tonks.

Remus also chuckled but took a moment to think about the suggestion. "You know that is not a bad idea. If Madam Krum is proposing a contract we may need it to convince Mimi."

"Remus John Lupin, I am not going to let you drug your ward and my friend" stated an outraged Auror.

"I was not going to slip to her but rather get her to smell it. Remember the smell of it reveals the scent of the one whom you love." Remus reassured his fiancé.

"Kingsley before you meet Madam Krum tomorrow. I need you to organise our binding ceremony with the French Ministry. We will need permits for the family and guests to attend. Mimi gave me a list of tasks for all of us to do tomorrow. I suggest you have a look over it now", suggested Tonks.

"She really is the brightest witch of her age" stated Remus when he reviewed the plans that she had left in relation to his binding and getting Tonks and her family out of the country.

"And one of the most powerful ones I have ever encountered", advised Kingsley.

"What do you mean?" queried Remus wanting a second opinion of what he had observed. "I know she has some magical strength", he said suggestively to enable Kingsley to inform him of his professional opinion.

"Why do you think Dumbledore wants her at the final battle. It is her magical strength that will help Potter defeat Moldy shorts" state Kingsley.

"Now for sure I know whom your lover is Kingsley. Will George be able to come to Tonks and Remus' wedding on Tuesday?" enquired Hermione.

"I thought we sent you to bed Miss Mimi", Remus sternly warned her.

"Here is my updated task lists for you. I only wanted to give it to you and remind you that what is going on, is not up for open discussion with the rest of the Order. I had one other question for you Kingsley. Would you be the secret keeper for Tonks' parents new location that I have arranged? " the bright young mind probed.

"Yes" responded Kingsley instinctively. Her wit and intelligence would make a great auror or even an unspeakable.

"Good we will do the ceremony in Paris next week. Remus I test what I eat and drink before consuming remember I have been with the Weasley twins for a number of years and thank you for not considering drugging me with the Amortentia. Good night all I am off to bed now for real", advised Hermione.

"Remus why did you not say she was there?" questioned Tonks.

"I didn't smell her, I must find out how she got around my nose", he mumbled sheepishly.

"Well I will be off now. Remus meet me at the Savoy foyer in the morning. Madam Krum will see us at 10am in the Tea Rooms. So remember to put your best robes on. Good night".

With that their friend Kingsley left 12 Grimwauld Place to complete some of his own preparations for this plan heartily wishing it was upstairs to the arms of his lover who was with his brother under the watchful eye of Molly Weasley. Molly wanted grandchildren and George had not come out to his parents. Molly given time would accept her son as her brother had been gay and she accepted him but the fact was she would need time to adjust to the situation. The ongoing war along with the history of Molly's brother being killed in the first war just made things bloody tricky for the two men. Maybe thought Kingsley we should prepare contingency plans for George and himself if the Wizengamot brought in other laws that persecuted minorities. Both of them could be at risk as pureblood homosexuals by not marrying and controlling Muggle born witches as per the government policy.