Hermione shook herself out of her memories. She has packed her stuff
up and had bid her farewells to Lavender and Ginny. They promised to keep in
touch. "Don't loose hope, Hermione. Harry will come home before you get married."
Hermione gave them a weak smile. Hermione slowly walked out of her room and out
of the castle, with one last look, she boarded the train that took her back to
London. Hermione needed to tell Harry about the arranged marriage. She wasn't
to send anything to Harry unless it was urgent. This was pretty urgent, Hermione
thought
Dear Prongs-
I miss you so much Prongs. I've graduated and now
that I won't be at school anymore, the orphanage has
made an arranged marriage for me. I don't know whom
I'm marrying or how long it'll take. The only way to
prevent it is if you come and marry me. I hope you,
Red and Padfoot are all doing well.
Love from Me
When rolled up the parchment a pleasant looking conductor slid the
compartment door open "Hermione Granger?" Hermione nodded "This just arrived
but owl for you." "Thank you, would you mind sending this off for me?" She
handed the conductor the letter. Hermione opened the letter, and her heart throbbed
painfully.
Hermione-
Here is the profile for you husband. Please owl if you
have any questions. Be ready for a wedding in the next
month or so.
-Belina Tisho
Ministry of Magic
Department of Orphan Witches and Wizards
Name: Perer Metam
Age: 32
Profession: None
Hobbies: Fly fishing, scuba diving, traveling
around the world, Muggle Studies, Quiddich game
announcer and dragon studies.
Family: None
Miscellaneous: Never been married before, loves
children and has a talent for Transfiguration.
Hermione gave a small smile and touched the picture of a smiling and
waving Perer. He looked very young for a guy almost twice her age. She sank
unto her seat imagining life with Perer, soon dozing into an exhausted sleep.
She was shook awake by a conductor, by now the train was speeding past fields
"Quite popular Miss Granger. I now have an urgent message for you." Hermione
snapped awake and took the letter form him, "Thank you" she said rubbing her
eyes.
Hermione-
Change of plans. Please apparate as soon as your receive
this and come to the orphanage.
Belina Tisho
Ministry of Magic
Department of Orphan Witches and Wizards
Hermione placed a hand on her trunk, and apparated to the orphanage. When
she opened her eyes, Belina's face was all she saw. "Goodness Child, finally
you're here!" One witch put a spell on her trunk and it disappeared, another was
busily using her wand to make some piece of clothing. "What change in plan has
there been?" Hermione asked as she help up her arms, a magical tape measure was
taking her measurements. "After Perer Metam was paired with you, he re-wrote
his will and left everything to you." Hermione nodded for this was normal for
an arranged marriage couple. "Hermione, dear, Perer Metam was caught killed
during a robbery. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time." Hermione
sat down with a thud. Why am I constantly surrounded by death? Hermione thought.
"I know that this is short notice but we have already arranged another marriage
for you for today." Hermione turned a pale color and nodded, she saw that the
dress that the dressed was finished and the witch drug Hermione into a dressing
room. "Belina?" Hermione asked, "Who am I marrying?" "Oh, you know Draco Malfoy."
Hermione's shocked face disappeared behind the dressing room door.
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