Chapter 52: Dumbledore's Notice
Dumbledore was busy doing what he always did at this time, get ready to send the students back home to enjoy their Christmas break so that they would be wide awake and refreshed for the second half of term. When the owl flew in this almost made Dumbledore jump, but almost. He took the letter that it had in its beak and opened it, reading to his deep horror:
To Albus Dumbledore
Dear Professor Dumbledore,
We have bent the rules so that Madam Evan Rosmerta can seek your hand in marriage. Due to the unusual thing about this the marriage has been approved and your new wife shall be coming to live with you at the school. Have a happy Christmas.
Percy Weasley,
Department of Magical Births and Marriages
Ministry of Magic
"Bloody hell," Dumbledore cursed, just as Remus came bursting in.
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"Albus, I'm going to be a father," Remus said, not even looking at Dumbledore's upset expression.
"That's nice," Dumbledore said, waving him away.
Remus stared at him, shocked that the Headmaster wasn't excited about him being a father.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Dumbledore showed him the letter and Remus cursed.
"But, I thought the Ministry had rules about who could get married to whom?"
"I thought so too," Dumbledore said. "But no, everyone wants to see the old man that runs Hogwarts married off."
"Um, it won't be too bad," Remus said.
Dumbledore glared at him.
"I think I go," Remus said. "See you in January."
And he was gone.
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"Dumbledore got married off," Hermione said when Remus returned and told her what had happened.
"Yep," Remus said. "And he's not happy about it, trust me."
"I imagine I wouldn't be too happy," Harry said. "Having to marry a woman that thinks about mead."
Remus became thoughtful.
"I think there's something going on here," he said. He shook his head. "I won't be able to think about it until January and then it will be too late."
"To late for what?"
"To keep Dumbledore from making a fool of himself."
The next morning the Hogwarts Express left Hogsmead Station to take the students home for the winter break. Harry was staying at Hogwarts, like he did almost every winter and Remus and Hermione took the Knight Bus to Hermione's parents. As soon as it left a loan figure appeared. Mrs. Albus Dumbledore had finally arrived at Hogwarts.
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Note: I know this is a short chapter, but I promise the next one will be longer. Next chapter: Severus and Marcus delivers some holiday death, Harry vows to kill Snape, Vernon and Dudley get to meet Voldemort, and we hear word from Lavender.