3 years later
During the next 3 years Harry and Ginny grew closer than they were before. Zac and Alyssa grew into to mischeivous 3 year olds, I mean they were into everything. Rosaline enjoyed Hogwarts she made friends with Luna Lovegood though most though thought she was looney. Harry and Draco Malfoy also became civil due to Ginny and her friend. Harry and Ginnny were still friends but they aren't as close as they used to be.
Harry sat at the kitchen table eating a peice of toast while keeping an eye on Zac and Alyssa as his mum woke up his dad and Rose. Rose was the first to come down fully dressed. Her flaming red hair was cut short into a bob. Yawning she sat at the table. "Morning Harry"
"Wosie, Wosie" Alyssa said happily
"Hey little girl. Hey little man" Zac smiled with his mouth full of juice.
"Hey Rose. Hows the guy?"
"Micheal is good. Just getting clingy" Harry just smirked. "So is Ginny coming over tommorow for your birthday?"
"Along with Ron and Hermione" Harry said not even fazed
"Cool" Rose seemed alittle upset that she could not get anything out of Harry.
Lily and James came downstairs. Holding hands whispering quickly to one another. "James are you sure we have have to tell him today?"
"Lily, Albus did say it was best to tell him the day before"
"Mum dad whats going on?"
"Rosie can you take your brother and sister in the front room so me and your mum can talk to Harry in private please?"
"Sure Dad"She took Zac and Alyssa out of the high chairs taking hold of their hands she lead them into the front room. Lily and James sat opposite Harry. Lily bit her bottom lip and turned to look at James then back to Harry. She opened her mouth to speak then quickly closed it unable to say it. Taking a breath she started.
"Harry you know that we are from the Dumbledore line." She waited for Harry to nod. "Well throughout the years Dumbledores have been in arranged marries and that still holds today." She looked down then continued. "Your great grandfather was the last recorded Dumbledore to be in an arranged married. His marriage to your great grandmother turned out ther best the best thing that happened to him. Well he put in his will that an arranged marriage was in place for the next eligible heir. Now that was me but as you know me and Petunia were given up at birth and did not know anything about it. So your Gramp thought that the arranged marriage would be invalid. However as you know when I turned 15 I learnt that I was adopted and started looking for my real parents. After I married your father I finally made a break through, by this time your gramp forgot about your great grandfathers will. However once you were born it became valid again as you are the next elidible heir to the Dumbledore account." Lily let this information set into Harry.
"So what does this mean mum. I-I have to marry someone I do not know"
"Yes baby it does. I wish that their was a way around it but there isn't"
"Do -do we know who the girl is?"
"Not yet Harry however Albus has been sent the documents today and will be able to inform you tommorow whom you shall be marring. Also the girls father will be sent a copy of the documents iswell" James answered. Harry nodded his head then rushed up to his room. All that was heard throughout the house was someone kicking and throwing things around.
An hour after the last thing was thrown James went upstairs to check on Harry. Entering the room he saw Harry lying on his bed. Clothes littered the floor. Things that Albus gave him were smashed on the floor. James swished his wand and everything was in its place once again. He made his way to the bed and sat opn the edge.
"Hey bud you ok?"
"Yeah but why did this have to happen? Why can't I have a normal childhood. I can't even tell the girl I like that I like her because I have to marry someone else that I probably don't even know."
"I know bud it is unfair. Anyway maybe it is for the best. Who is this girl you like? Is it Ginny?"
"God no dad. Shes one of my best friends."
"Who is it then Harry?"
"Cho Chang a year above me Ravenclaw. Why do you all assume that I like Ginny all the time?"
"Because of the way you act with her son. Its different to how you act with Hermione and Ron or even Rosie."
"It's because me and Ginny are closer than with Mione and Ron"
"Ok then son. Well son come outside and get some fresh air with your mother me and your siblings" Harry nodded and pushed himself off his bed the two Potters walked down the stairs and outside. Zac emmidately looked up and saw Harry. With that Harry walked over to Zac and started playing with him. Lily got up and wento to speak to James.
"Is he ok now James?"
"Yeah I think so he is just abit upset he can't have a nomal childhood"
"Aww my poor baby boy I wish there was something I could do"
Just then the flew alert went off. James quickly went to see who it was. Once he reached the fireplace he saw the head of Albus Dumbledore.
"Ah James, might it be possible to come in to speak to Lilian?"
"Of course Albus." He opened the flew network to allow Albus to come through. "The flew network is open Albus come on through"
Albus removed his head from the fire and stepped through. James shook his hand. "She is in the garden Albus"
"Well I will go and speak to her now" With that they walked to the garden. Rose saw Albus and ran up to him a hug.
"Hi grampy"
"Hello Rosaline how are you"
"Im fine thanks grampy" With that she ran back to Alyssa. Lily walked over to Albus.
"Hey dad"
"Hello Lilian and how are we this fine day"
"Good thanks worried about Harry though"
"Ah what seems to be the problem dear"
"We told him about the betrothal"
"Oh right. Well I have the information here of who Harry is meant to be marring. As you know I have to be the one to tell him as it is the eldest male in the family that tells the person betrothed who the other patner is"
"Right dad but I dought that now is the best time to tell Harry as of how he is like at the moment."
"Of course Lilian I won't tell him as of yet" Albus looked over to where Harry was sat on the floor playing with Zac though he wore a smile whist playing with Zac looking at his eyes they held hurt and confusion of the situation that was occuring.
Albus swiftly walked over to Harry. "Good day Harry" As he said that Harry looked up.
"Oh hello Gramp"
"Do you mind if we take a walk around the lovely garden on a beautiful sunny day like this"
"Uhh sure"
Harry got up off the floor and started to walk around the garden with Albus with Zac trailing behind. Harry notices him and picked him up and gave him a piggyback ride. They walked in scielence for a good 5 minuites before Harry asked. "Gramp why do I have to be stuck with that bethrothal contract?"
"Well Harry it's because you are the next avalible heir to everything the Dumbledores own"
"Yes Gramp I get that but why was this contract drawn out? What was the reason for it?"
"Harry you will find that out when you recieve a copy of the bethrothal as in the letter that comes with it will state why and who drew up the contatct andf the consiquences if the betrothal demands are not met. I wish I could make this easier for you Harry but alas I can not"
"Ok Gramp I understand" They walked in scielence for 10 more minutes.
~the next day~
Harry awoke early. He grabbed clean clothes and a towel, went to the bathroom and jumped into the shower. Once he was done he turned the shower off and ran his hand through his hair after wrapping the fluffy brown towel around his waist. Stepping out of the shower he dried himself off and got changed. Pulling on his dark grey top and glasses he sepped out of the bathroom and went downstairs.
He went into the kitchen where he asked on of the house elves for a hot chocolate. Once that was made he went into the living room and sat on the comfy sofa crossed legged with his hands around the cup in the gap of his legs. 10 minutes later Lily came downstairs she saw Harry sitting on the sofa and went to join him.
"Morning Harry" She said gentily after sitting down next to him.
"Oh hi mum"
"How did you sleep hunny"
"I kept dreaming of this arranged marriage. What if she is horrible mum? What if I don't like her?"
"Well Harry you know me and your father are always here for you but just try your hardest with this girl." She hugged Harry. "Come lets get some breakfast before you find out who the girl is"
Lily and Harry got off the sofa and went into the kitchen. The hoouse elf already had eggs bacon sausages hash browns beans and toast. Lily put 2 sausages a egg beans one hash brown and bacon on a plate for Harry to eat. Harry slowly started eating just as a black owl came through the window. tied to its leg was a envolope. Whilst Lily gave it owl treats Harry untied the letter from the owl. Once he untied it the owl flew off. Harry looked at the envolope on the front written in green ink was:
'Mr H Potter
1 GodricsHollow '
Harry turned the envolope so he could open it. He looked at his mother. "Should I wait for everyone else?"
"It's up to you Harry"
"Ok well I'm opening it up better now then later"
Just before Harry was going to open it James and Rose came down carrying Zac and Alyssa.
"Morning mum, Harry" Rose said. Once she said Harry Zac looked at Harry hands up for him to cuddle. Harry took Zac off his dad.
"Hey little man how did you sleep" Instead of answering Zac culled into Harrys shoulder. Harry placed Zac in the high chair as Rose did the same with Alyssa.
"Mum when are we going into Diagon Alley to get our stuff?"
"Perhaps later today"
Ok shall I owl the Weasleys?"
"Sure dear go ahead" Rose left the kitchen. When she came back in she saw the envolope by Harry.
"Harry whats that letter?"
"It's uhh"
"Rose its a letter about a betrothal between Harry and some girl" James answered.
The Potters owl came through the window. Lily opened the letter.
Potters,
Sure we will meet you outside Gringotts at 11 o'clock to get school supplies. Hope to see you soon we have so much catch up on. Ron wants to know if Harry would be allowed to sleep over sometime this week. It is fine by us whenever he can. See you later
The Wealsey clan
Looking at the clock it was already 9:30.
"Right well we better make a move as we also have to go and visit my parents" James said after all finshed their breakfasts.
Once everyone was ready they went through the floo. Harry then Rose then James with Alyssa and last Lily with Alyssa.
~11 o'Clock~
The Weasleys were stood outside Gringotts awaiting the Potters.
"Why are the Potters 5 minutes late all the time?" Ron asked lslightly laughing.
"Cuz Lily makes herself look even more amazing" James said from behind Ron.
They all said their hellos and then started their shopping. Ron Harry, Ginny and Rose went off on their own to do do abit of shopping. Harry was explaining to Ron about the arranged marriage he was being forced into.
"Man Harry I am so glad I am not in your shoes mate, I would hate marring someone I don't know. What if she is annoying? I wouldn't cop better you than me though"
"Thanks Ron"