Recap:
...Meanwhile at Hogwarts...
Professor Snape was in his office sitting at his desk and pulled out what appeared to be an album full of pictures. He flipped through it and started adding more pictures to it. He knew that his godson and Harriet would be shocked when he gives them this picture album to them as a wedding gift.
He couldn't help but smile at the memories of seeing them in the past and he recalled how Lily had told James that their daughter and son-in-law had come from the future which caused James to stutter then faint. He had been there that day because James had been forced to apologize as well as Sirius and Remus for the way the three had treated him during their school years. However, it had also been funny at Lucius's reaction to the news when Lily had asked him to contact Lucius and Narcissa. He also recalled how they had put on a mock wedding for Draco and Harriet so she and Draco could have a wedding picture with all of them in it except for Peter Petigrew and Albus Dumbledore.He also recalled the date that they had appeared in Godric's Hollow from what Lily had told them. So, he knew that Draco and Harriet had to be sent back in time today for the pictures of them in the past to make sense. Plus, James and Lucius had agreed to make an arranged marriage contract between Harriet and Draco that stated that they would marry at the age of 18 on Christmas Eve at 2:00pm. Which he recalled that the marriage contract wasn't made until Draco and Harriet had returned to their time.
Professor Snape stopped reflecting on the past because he knew he had to send both Draco and Harriet into past somehow for their future to be what needs to be. He just wasn't sure how he was going to pull it off considering all the time turners were destroyed when Harriet and a few other students had went to the Ministry of Magic to try and save Sirius Black in her 5th year.
So, he was going to have to think and decided to see if there was a time traveling potion or not.
...Back on the Hogwarts Express...
Draco and Harriet were still sleeping when the door to their compartment opened. In walked Ginny, Seamus, and Dean; they noticed that Malfoy and Harriet sleeping side by side.
"What's going on here?" Dean questioned pointing to the sleeping couple.
"Harriet and Draco told us that they were secretly dating in their 4th year." Hermione answered.
"WHAT?!" Ginny screamed startlingly Draco and Harriet out of their sleep.
"What's going on?" yawned Harriet.
"Ginny just found out about you and Malfoy." Ron stated.
Harriet blinked.
Draco looked at the Weaslette and said, "Harriet is a woman in her own right and who she loves shouldn't concern the Weaseleys. Although, I understand you see Harriet as family but Harriet is a very strong woman and it's her life and no else's. So, if Harriet loves me for me not because I'm a pure blood and I love her for who she is and not because of her fame or titles. Which I believe she hates being called 'The Girl Who Lived' or 'The Golden Girl'; yes, I admit that I called her those names as well but I changed that because I was finally realizing how aggravated she was getting with those titles."
Seamus understood where Malfoy was coming from because he started to noticed it as well.
They continued talking with the couple that had just woken up. They asked Harriet and Draco more questions about their relationship.
Ginny was upset because she thought that Harriet would marry into family by marrying her brother, Ron.
"Harriet?" Dean said.
"Yes, Dean?" Harriet said.
"Just exactly how did this between you and Draco, Harriet?" Dean asked curiously.
Before Harriet could answer; Luna said suddenly, "Draco was secretly flirting with Harriet the entire time from the beginning."
Draco and Harriet looked at each other for a moment.
"That's crazy, Luna!" Ginny shouted.
"Ginny, from what I understand when I went to visit the muggle world that if a boy teases a girl it is a way of flirting." Neville said.
...Back at Hogwarts...
Professor Snape was still in his office still doing research in finding a time traveling potion; so he can send Draco and Harriet to meet Lily and James Potter which would become Draco's in-laws when he marries Harriet.
Suddenly, there was a knock on his door.
"Come in."
Minerva entered and said, "Severus, are you ready for the returning 7th years along with the new 7th years and more?"
"The returning 7th years will be 8th years, Minerva. However, I will make do." Severus said.
"What exactly are you doing, Severus?"
"I'm doing some research on something that's very important, Minerva."
"Like what, Severus?"
Severus wasn't sure if he should tell Minerva or not. Then he simply said, "Looking for a difficult potion for the 7th and 8th years to brew for the term."
"Oh?" Minerva said.
...Several hours later...
The students were starting to arrive at Hogwarts. The 8th years sat at their respective tables along with 2nd-7th years as the sorting began. Once the 1st years were sorted into their respective houses; Headmistress McGonganall made an announcement.
"Attention please! 8th years and 7th years will specialized dorms for a new class that the Ministry of Magic has approved. There will be a list of 8th years that will be paired with each other as well as a list that 7th years that will be paired with each other."
The students were in shock as well as the staff members except for Severus Snape because he had a feeling that Harriet and Draco were paired with each other.
"This is crazy." Ginny said.
"I think the Ministry wants us to understand what married life will be like." Luna said with a dreamy look.
Everyone looked at Luna for moment.
"Luna, are you saying that the Ministry has asked for Hogwarts have a class on marriage?" Hermione questioned.
Luna nodded.
"Can you believe that, Harriet?" Ron asked Harriet.
"It wouldn't surprise me, Ron." Harriet said, "Luna is unique in her own way."
Ron huffed angrily.
"Well, I suggest we look at the lists." Cho said.
So after the feast, all the 7th and 8th years went to check the lists to see who they were paired with. Each 7th and 8th year student checked the list
"Who are you paired with, Harriet?" Neville asked.
"I'm paired with Draco Malfoy." Harriet answered as Draco came to stand by her, "What about you, Neville?"
"I'm paired with Luna, Harriet." Neville answered as Luna came to stand by him.
"I'm paired with Dean." Ginny said as Dean came to stand by her.
"I'm paired with Blaise." Hermione said surprised as Blaise came to stand by her.
"I'm paired with Lavender." Ron said as Lavender came to stand by him.
"I'm paired with Theo." Pansy said as Theo stand by her.
Once all the 7th and 8th years were paired with each other; Professor Snape appeared before them with their dorm assignments.
As soon as Draco and Harriet received their assigned dorm; they went to check it out. To their surprise the portrait was of a stag and a doe, along with a dog as well as a werewolf.
The portrait shocked both Draco and Harriet because Draco knew who the Marauders were and could identify them. He figured that doe was to represent Harriet's mother.
"Dray, this is a beautiful portrait. But who did this portrait?" Harriet questioned.
"I don't know, love. However, would you like me to carry you over the threshold?" Draco asked as the portrait opened.
Harriet giggled.
Draco took that as a yes and picked up Harriet bridal style but uttered the password to the portrait that he thought was appropriate for them.
"Congratulations, you are husband and wife for your Marriage 101 class." The portrait of a man.
Draco and Harriet were shocked to hear that. Then they both chuckled because Luna had been right about the Ministry wanting them to know what married life was like.
"May I know what your last name will be? So I can inform the Headmistress." The portrait of the man asked.
"Potter-Malfoy!" both Draco and Harriet answered together.
The portrait of the man was shocked and then said, "Very well, Lord and Lady Potter-Malfoy. I shall report it to the Headmistress. bye."
Draco and Harriet watched as the man left to go report their last name to Headmistress McGonganall.
Harriet couldn't help but giggle suddenly.
Draco looked at Harriet and asked, "What's so funny, love?"
"Well the class, Marriage 101...I guess will help us out understanding family traditions. I would like to understand both the Malfoy and the Black family traditions since I don't know the Potter family traditions. But I was sort of imaging how my dad reacting to us being a couple." Harriet said.
"You think that your father's reaction would be funny?" Draco questioned.
"Maybe but I know Sirius as well as Remus would probably react in a funny way as well." Harriet said.
"I doubt that, love. Your father would probably give me a stern talking to along with your mother. Professor Lupin would probably growl at me." Draco said.
"I guess we'll never really know." Harriet said sadly.
Draco put his arms around Harriet in order to comfort her. They stayed like that for a while.
...The Headmistress's office...
Minerva McGonganall was sitting in her office when there was a knock on her door.
"Come in."
Severus Snape entered and said, "I suppose that the Ministry letting the older students experience married life will work?"
"I can only hope, Severus." Minerva said.
"Do we know what last name each older student couple is going to take?" Severus asked.
"The last portrait hasn't reported in on the couple that I assigned it to yet."
"Who did you assign, Minerva?"
"It was assigned to Draco and Harriet, Severus."
"Who was the portrait of?"
"The portrait was of Phineas Nigellus Black, Severus."
Suddenly, Phineas Black appeared back in his portrait in the Headmistress's office and said, "Lord and Lady Potter-Malfoy declared combined last names to intertwine their bloodline."
Minerva looked at Phineas and said, "Truly?"
"Yes. Although, I believe that isn't only bloodline that will with their bloodline." Phineas stated.
"What do you mean, Phineas?" The portrait of Albus Dumbledore asked.
"Can't say." Phineas said.
Severus was confused as well as Minerva.
"Well, I assume that everything went well after my death?" Dumbledore questioned.
Phineas grinned looking at Albus and said, " Headmaster, for shame you have harmed someone of the most ancient and noble bloodline and has inherited the title of Slytherin Heiress from her distant cousin but she is the Gryffindor Heiress on her father's side. She is the true Mistress of Death and her husband now binds his bloodline with her's. The marriage cannot be stopped for their love is true. A secret marriage contract was made for them. They could charge you with bloodline theft."
Severus blinked in shock.
"Phineas Black, are you saying that a student is a distant relative of Voldemort!" Minerva said.
"Exactly." Phineas said.
"Can you explain what you just said to Dumbledore's portrait, Phineas?" Severus questioned.
"I apologize but I can't because of spell placed upon me." Phineas answered.
They watched as Phineas walked out of his portrait to visit another portrait.
"I wonder who casted a spell on Phineas Black?" Minerva questioned.
"So do I, Minerva but I believe he's going to be annoying as he'll until he returns to normal." Severus stated.
{Author's note: I am sorry for not updating my fanfiction stories. My tablet crashed where I couldn't use it write anymore. So I to find a way which I did. I found an app on my cell phone that would let do just that.
Also, my Uncle passed away this while my son was on Fall Break. I'll continue to write and update when I can.}
