arranged 10
Two days later Albus arrived at the Potter household. He stepped out of the fireplace and went into the kitchen where Lily was sat at the table with a cup of coffee in her hands taking long slow sips every now and then. Her ginger hair was tied into a scruffy ponytail and under her eyes were black.
"Good evening Lilian"
"Hello Dad"
"How is Harry is he copinn with whom he has to marry?"
"To be honest he hasn't opened the envolope yet we went out the day it arrived and he slept over the Weasleys for the last two nights so he hasn't really had the chance" Once she said that she looked at Albus it was then he took inn her apparence.
"Lilian, dear are you ok?"
"I'm fine dad it's just looking after Zac Alyssa, Ross and Harry. It also feels at the moment that I'm looking after James and Sirius as he is back from Eygpt and being even more childlike than the kids. I'vw just been working myself to the ground and making sure that Harry is ok. I just want him home to open this letter to get it out oof the way so we know and he can get to know this girl. Anyway why hasn't the girls parents been in contact yet? I would have though that they would want to know who their daughter is marrying"
"Well Lily they won't find out until young Harry knows who his future wife is first. When is he due back anyway?"
"Anythime now" As soon as the last word left Lilys mouth the fire elighted and Harry came through. He made his way straight to the kichen.
"Hi mum, Gramp"
"Hello Harry"
"Hey Harry how was your time at the Weasleys? Did you have fun?"
Harry sat down and said "It was good mum I hung around with Ron most the time and with the twins iswell. Didn't really see Ginny she went over Drews house yesterday"
"Oh right you and Ginny aren't as close as you use to be are you?"
"Nah mum she got her friends and I got mine"
Dumbledore butted in then "Anyway Harry I have been informed you haven't opened your letter yet I suggest you do"
"Ok gramp" Harry got up and opened the letter. It read:
Dear Mr Harry Potter,
Many centuries ago there was an ancient contract drew up between your great grandfather and another family that there was to be a marriage to join the families as to settle an old debt that was owed by the other cause of this debut was by your betrothed great grandfather almost got killed for not being able to pay for his house that the family now still own however your great grandfather was friends of the family and brought the house and gave it to your betrothes family as a return your betrothed grandfather offered your grandfather a life debut and together they drew up this contract without either being forced into it. To prove this a spell was cast on them so if they were being forced they would not be able to sign. This contract cannot be invalied in anyway shape or form as you will find out when you read on through the rest of the information provided. You will have until the betrothed turn 18 until certain consiquences will come into affect.
We hope you and your betrothed live a long and happy live together.
The Bethrothal Commity of The Ministry for Magic
Harry turn to the next peice of parchement.
The rules and conciquences of this bethrothal
This bethrothal can not be invalied at any point as it was agreed apon to settle a life debt that was owed between one party of this contract. Even if the life debt is fullfilled then the contract is still valid as both families agreed it would be a way to unite two families together in holey matromoney.
If the contract is not fufilled by the betrothed 18th birthday then both bride and groom will loose there firtilty to produce any children and will suffer with many problems. Due to the contract drawn up there was no passage about a termination of the marriage. If one of the parties try and marry once this contract has been activated, the marriages will be invalied.
The rules of this contract state:
That the marriage of the betrothed must take place up to the date of the womens 17th birthday.
The betrothes must not have sex until the marriage date once this contract is activated
The betrothes must consumate the marriage once they are joined in holey matroney
The rules do not state that the betrothes must spend time together, However it is advised that they do so that they can get to know eachother before they have to marry as after you are married then time will be spent together.
Also a child must be consieved before both parties turn 25 years of age.
The next piece of parchement read
The person that you shall spend the rest of you life with in:
Ginevra Molly Weasley
Resident of The Burrow on the outside of St Ottery Catchpole Devon
We hope you have many years of happiness together.
Contract signed by
Dumbledore Family member
Percival Dumbledore
Weasley Family member
Septimus Weasley
Witnessed by
Charlotte Whittleburgh
Harry dropped the parchement on the floor.
"Hunnie are you ok?" Lily asked but Harry just stood there in shock mouth hanging open. Lily leaned forward and picked the parchement up off the floor. After scanning the parchement she understood why Harry was shocked. "Ginny" Harry just nodded.
~The next day~
Harry came downstairs at 11 am. His hair was a mess he had bags under his eyes though theey didn't hold the usual happy glint they normally did. He wore grey tracksuite bottoms and a dark blue t-shirt. His family was in the living room when he walked in.
"Morning hunny how are you feeling?" Lily asked once he sat down.
"Rubbish" He mumbled in a reply
"How did you sleep?"
"Tossed and turned all night." Harry stood "I think I need to be alone"
"Harry you need to talk about this" James said
"Not now"
"At least stay with your family"
"Fine but i need the toilet" Harry left the room. When he came back he had headphones on listening to music he sat down and put his feet into his chest. Lily and James looked at eachother faces showing consern.