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This is my first story, so please bear with me. Feel free to leave suggestions, but go easy on me. I'm definitely not an English major. Reviews are definitely helpful ;)

Hermione and I got to my rooms and sat on my couch, just looking at our forms. This form is the key to my future happiness. No pressure.

"Alright. Let's get this over with, huh?" I said as calmly as I could. My hands were shaking as I opened the parchment.

Ministry of Magic Marriage Law Compliance Form

Below are the guidelines of the new Marriage Law. Please read them carefully as the consequences of non-compliance are dire.

1. All witches and wizards between the ages of 19 and 60 are required to comply with the Marriage Law.

2. Every citizen that this law affects, whether currently in the country or not, will be sent an official owl with a form to fill out. You must place one drop of blood on the signature line as this will help the experts within the ministry to connect you to your soul mate.

3. Within a week, you will receive another owl from the Ministry, which will give you the name of your betrothed.

4. Once you receive the name of your betrothed, you have 3 months in which to marry.

5. Once married, each couple must copulate weekly. To ensure that the couple is copulating on a weekly basis, without contraceptives (both muggle and magical), a binding ritual is stated along with the marriage ceremony. The first night of marriage must involve intercourse to seal the magical contract. If this isn't followed, the couple will be fined, and will be forced to engage in sexual activity with an audience. Failure to conform to fidelity will result in painful blisters in the genital area. Infidelity is now a crime. Those married will be fined and imprisoned.

6. Once you have completed the requirement of marriage, you will be required to produce a magical child within 2 years with a second magical child within 5 years of the marriage.

7. As always, divorce within the British magical world is illegal.

8. All those who cannot conceive are exempt from the act. However, Healer documentation is required for exemption.

9. None of the produced children may be given up for adoption. Failure to adhere to this will result in imprisonment. If by any chance, a family cannot care for the children financially, the Ministry will support all income and necessities.

10. If any witch or wizard flees the country while the law is in effect, (pureblood or muggle born unless they are of dual citizenship) they will face a loss of magical powers.

11. Magical spells and potions may not be used on a child at any time. This includes potions for twins, triplets, boys or girls and the like. Magic used on children during their time in the womb may have dire consequences.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the terms of the Marriage Law as stated above. I understand that failure to comply will result in the loss of my magic. I hereunto set my blood in compliance so that the Ministry of Magic may place me with a suitable match.

Here goes nothing. I pricked my finger and let a drop of blood fall on the line. The parchment then folded up on itself and disappeared. Well, that was easy.

I looked over at Hermione as she continued to read and reread the Law. Finally, she sighed and pricked her finger.

"Well, I suppose now it's just a waiting game. I really wonder who they're going to put me with," Hermione sighed wistfully.

"Is there anyone in particular you'd like to be paired with or not paired with?" I asked.

"Not really. I mean, I dated Ron Weasley for a while after the war, but we're just too different for anything to work between us. I've always resented how he seemed to turn on Harry and I if things weren't precisely how he wanted," she told me. I was surprised by this revelation. I had heard about the friendship of the Golden Trio and always assumed that they were very close and that nothing could get in the way of that friendship.

"Okay, is there anyone you'd be happy to be paired with?" I asked.

"Honestly, not really. I've been too consumed in my lesson plans to really think about guys in general. What about you?" She asked.

"I don't know. I haven't really thought about it. Really, the only men I know here are the other professors. I don't really know what to think about the whole situation," I told her.

Conversation seemed to flow easily between us and I knew that I was making a true friend in Hermione. It made me miss my best friend from home though. John knew more about me than I knew about myself. He always knew what to say to make me laugh and I truly missed him.

"It's getting late; I should head to my rooms. Thanks for letting me come over and do this with you," Hermione said, pulling me out of my musing.

"Definitely not a problem. We should definitely hang out more. I could use a good friend here," I smiled at her.

"Me too. Harry's great but sometimes a girl just needs to talk to another girl."

"I completely agree. Alright, well have a great night. I'll see you at breakfast in the morning," I told her as I opened up the portrait that lead to the hall.

With Hermione gone, I was brought back to my musing about my best friends and the Marriage Law. I got out a piece of parchment and wrote a short letter to John, just letting him know that I missed him and his quirky advice.

I knew that with my compliance to the Marriage Law that my life would be completely different than before. At the moment, I was okay with that.

I decided that was enough for the day and took a shower and went to bed, falling asleep moments later. My dreams were filled with the faces of my family, friends, and the professors.

Hello all! Please let me know what you think. I would like your opinions on whom to put Hermione and some of the other characters with. Please, leave a review and let me know!

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