Majo Kon-ki The Marriage of Tanya the Witch
(The marriage chronicles of a witch)
Teaser chapter
august 25 1995, in a small church in the outskirts of Hastings.
The big doors of the small church opened with a loud bang, signaling the arrival of the bride, a young girl of just fifteen but with such a small body that seemed to belong to a thirteen at most. Holding a bouquet of red roses, wearing a long and fluffy white dress covering the whole of her body except for her shoulders and a low-cut neckline, but since the girl had a 'modest' cleavage, it wasn't of particular notice. What drew the eyes of all present was the long and thick veil she wore. Actually, it hid her features so well that the guests wondered if it was really the right bride under it.
"Am I at the right place…? This thing in my face… I just cant see-"
Immediately, the bridal march begin playing, but the bride didn't move, no, she seemed indecisive in staying in the same spot or turning back.
"… I am really going to d-do this…?"
"… as if I have any choice in the first-"
"Would you give me the honor?" she was broke of her hesitation by professor Snape offering his arm to her.
With a heavy sigh she took his arm and both began the walk to the aisle. As they walked, she was surprised that so many people fitted inside such a small church. It was recommended other, more spacious places to be held the ceremony, even Hogwarts was offered, but she had made a promise a few years ago that should she ever marry it would be in the orphanage she was raised.
"… not that I planned to marry in the first place…"
"Ahhh… After fifteen years everything was going as planned. I was finally going home, back to my job, my true life but now…" she depressed.
"You could argue that at least my husband is kind wealth… but taking in account his many enemies… his recklessness … and how trouble is always looking for him, I don't see an easy life so soon… if ever." she concluded.
"Hum?"
She looked to a side and then to the other, and even under the veil, realized that most guests held a weird look in their faces.
"Is that... disbelieve…?"
The professors, her dorm mates, including that girl that she never remember the name (even after knowing her for four years already…). A similar look was also in some of the other guests.
"What… is going on here?" she was puzzled.
The only guests that didn't have that funny look were people that still didn't know her very well, like Fleur and Viktor Krum.
As she contemplate these thoughts, Snape come to a stop and she realized that they were in front of the altar.
"Wasn't it a little too fast?" she wondered, but knew that the church was really small.
"Ah…" Then she saw the groom: Harry Potter.
For a moment she was taken by surprise, she had not looked at him when entering the church, not just because of the thickness oh the veil and the distance, but also because she didn't want to face the true reality that they would be getting married today.
"…?" She was expecting for him to be a mess of nervous… after all… he seemed to be always worried about something… And given they present situation...
"Was it to much to hope that he had run away…?"
"Instead… w-what with the big smile? and and… is he beaming? And those eyes full of something that I cant fully grasp-" she shuddered.
"Wait wait wait… could this be anticipation for the upcoming n-night-"
For a moment she truly considered that he listed to her thoughts as small blush emerged in his face.
"WHAT DID THIS BOY EVEN SAW IN ME IN THE FIRST PLACE?"
He came closer and offered his hand.
"If you want, there is still time to call this off." Snape whispered at her side. Harry seemed to have heard as he gave a nasty glare to the professor.
"..." she said nothing, just let another heavy sigh and took the offered hand.
Harry took both her hands as they stood before the priest, that big smile plastered in his face. Only then she realized Ron and Hermione presence, he was a few passes behind Harry and she at hers. The hymn paused but before the priest could start the service…
"Wait a moment!"
Ron Weasley shouted, startling the guests.
For the bride, that was a glimmer of hope. "Who would thought that Ron would be the one to save me? But why would he… U-unless…" then another thought came. "Please… Don't tell me that he is also going to profess his 'undying' love to me… Please… Not another annoying boy…"
But contrary to her fears Ron approached, stating what was in the heads of almost everyone present.
"Harry… just look at her mate. Don't you think its kind of suspicious… you know… that?" he said pointing to veil at her face.
"Wha-"
"Ron… please-" Hermione an anoyed look in her face, tried to step in.
"C'mon Hermione. You know her… When she would agree to wear such a dress in first place? And to get married?! For the four years that we know her she made very clear what she think about them. Even you were remembering that earlier!"
"…!" Hermione tried to cover her blushing face with her hands.
"Hey, hey! So you know, this hideous dress, blinding veil included, were your own mum idea! What was that she had said…? Oh, yes! Something about an 'air ofmystery and innocence'!"
"Hey Ron what are you-" Harry let go of her hands and turned to glare at his friend.
"What is he doing-?" She flinched felling Ron suddenly grab her shoulder as he lowered his head and raised her veil enough so that he could take a peek at the face behind.
"The only question is who she talked into- no, no, who she threatened to take her place and-"
Ron paled as he was welcomed with a familiar pair of blue eyes with an even more familiar glare.
"I know you can hear me Ron Weasley… Next time you even try to touch me…!" Ron was not a Legilimens, but he knew the girl enough to know that these words and the image of his mutilated body were not his imagination.
"!" For a moment he was stunned by fear. And then, so very slowly he let go of her and the veil and walked back to his place behind Harry, a neutral look in his face, probably trying to pretend that this never happened.
…
…
…
No one uttered a sound as all eyes were on him.
"Oh!" then he finally remembered that he didn't announce his findings.
"Y-yeah… Its... her..." he whispered.
A clamorous sigh of relief came from almost all present, showing that Ron was not the only one suspicious of her. Some even started laughing now that the tension lessened.
The bride started shaking, more from annoyance than anger.
"M-morons… Do all of you think I am stupid?" she mused.
"Even if that 'ritual' never happened… I just cant stood Harry Potter in the altar… he is just too famous, I would never live the end of it! I would never have a good job in the magical world because they would remember me forever as the one that scorned the boy who lived!" she completed regaining a little of her composure.
"If it was the case, I could have just said 'no' when he asked…"
"…"
"…why didn't I say 'no' again…? Ugh!" she let another sigh.
"May I continue?" the priest asked amused.
"Oh! Yes! Please!" Harry answered regaining his former enthusiasm and taking her hands again.
The priest cleared his throat and started very slow.
"We are here today-"
"I DO!" harry said aloud.
"A-already?!" The bride was startled as even more fast he put a wedding ban in her finger.
"Wha-" The priest was also startled and a little annoyed...
"Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait a moment!" she was starting to panic as if the reality finally dawned on her.
…but then waved his hands in a signal of surrender and asked:
"This is going to fast! To fast! TO FAST!" she was panicking more.
"What about you..."
"We were supposed to have a long, long, long and boring service a-and maybe something would happen since SOMETHING ALWAYS HAPPEN...!" even more panic.
"What do you say..."
"...and we would set another date a-and it would always, always be delayed!" much more panic.
"Miss Tanya Degurechaff…?"
All eyes turned to Tanya, waiting for her answer.
"How..."
However, in her mind it was another question that echoed again and again.
"HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!"
AN: And that is my very first try at writing a fanfiction, something that I have wanted for almost 20 years.
The idea of this story came from a Youjo Senki doujin were Tanya plans to marry Erich von Rerugen as an excuse to retire and finally have a peaceful life away from danger. But in the story she seems to not mind the fact that she is marring a man, and in my view, I really don't think she would treat marriage so lightly, I believe that she would became very distraught at the concept. After all, marriage usually means that the couple will have sex. I started thinking of how she would actually react and eventually these thoughts became this story.
Now, why this is a Harry Potter crossover? The answer is that I was searching for a Harry/Luna romance story, but the ones that I found, were harem stories, in the end I used Tanya just because… I wanted to see him with a blonde… I guess!
Now let me just say this: I have found now a great respect for writers. Particularly after taking no less than 6 hours to write this and taking a few days to improve the initial draft. So, my compliments to the writers that were able to create amazing stories and were able to publish until its completion.
Still, I don't know if this story is going to be enjoyable to somebody. I have it all in my mind, but putting down in the paper is really hard. So, if I feel that this is not very well welcomed, I will keep as just a one-shot, if a good amount likes, then I plan to continue, but I will need help, at least one beta reader.
Also, this story will be mostly of the humor genre, but it will also have drama, adventure and.. a WARNING, there are going to be moments were this story will be very very dark, there will be at least insinuation of rape. Originally, it was going to happen, but I gave up on this. However, Tanya will believe during a good portion of this story that she was raped.
Also, I don't know if this story could be considered a "romance", Harry will be in love with Tanya, but Tanya (being the sociopath she is) will not feel love for anybody.
That said, I am open to any that wishes to beta read this story, the requirements:
- To know British English (because I don't)
- To Know Harry Potter universe (the books at least, I really don't care about the movies)
- To know Youjo senki universe (the anime, the manga, and if you are reading the novels, even better).
Send me a PM if you wish to beta read.
Oh and, I am sorry if I broke any rules of this site. I am new here, so, if I have, please send me a warning.
