366 prompt: Buzz

The Valentines Making Station - Lacey: Write about a wedding.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Task: Task: Human's mature at a much slower rate than Puffapods. Write about one of the moments in your chosen character's life that signifies their transition to adulthood. (I chose to write about marriage)

Prompt: Shining

Ultimate Battle - Surprise Bag - Marriage-Law!AU

The Marriage Law

Bill/Hermione

Hermione looked around the room. Most of the Weasleys were staring at her, except for Ron who was glaring at each of his brothers in turn.

"So Kitten, who is it going to be?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know," she whispered, "I don't know if I can do this. I only turned seventeen last week and I was planning on working -"

"Hermione, breath," Bill said, moving forward, and putting a hand on her arm. She stared at him with wide eyes. "Each of us are willing to marry you -"

"But I don't want to be a burden, you have your own lives and -"

"I don't see why it can't be me," Ron muttered.

"Because you're not the right age," Charlie explained. "And if we wait, she'll be married to a Death Eater."

"Hermione, you're a beautiful girl, and we may not be a desirable lot, but whichever one of us you choose, would treat you well," Bill assured her. "None of us will be offended if we don't get picked."

"You are a desirable lot, you're all so wonderful," Hermione said, looking between the twins before ruling them out due to their constant pranking.

Percy would make a good match. He was wonderful to converse with, though she wanted something more than a good conversation.

She looked between Bill and Charlie, her eyes lingering on Bill's scars.

He leaned closer. "I won't hold it against you if you choose Charlie over me, his scars aren't so ugly."

"But they're not. You're… handsome. I chose you," she murmured, blushing and looking away.

"And we have a winner," Charlie grinned, standing up and clapping Bill on the back. "Well done Bill, you've hooked yourself a beautiful girl."

Bill smiled, taking the shining ring Arthur offered, that had belonged to his mother, and slid it onto Hermione's finger.

...oOo…

"Hermione," Kingsley said, slamming the parchment on the table. "In a week, a marriage law will be introduced. They'll be matching people, and your match is already chosen."

"What?" she whispered faintly.

"It's Thoros Nott the Death Eater."

"But I can't -"

"You need to get married - today if possible," Kingsley explained. "It's the only way to keep you safe."

She looked around at the rest of the order, and one by one, each of the Weasley men made her an offer.

All except Ron, who wasn't yet seventeen. He was too young.

So Kitten, who is it going to be?"

...oOo…

"Bill's a lucky man," Sirius whispered, as they walked up the aisle.

"He's doing this to help -"

"Than why is he looking at you as though he would do anything for you?" Sirius whispered, cutting her off. "Trust me, Kitten. It may be the law, but that doesn't mean it can't be something real too."

She looked at Bill as they approached., and he smiled. A buzz of anticipation replaced her panic as Sirius took her hand and placed it into Bill's. Bill brought it to his lips and kissed it gently.

She was ready.

500 Words

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