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It was a few days later, Tim was still upset with his mum for not telling him about the arranged marriage. This is the longest he's ever been mad at his mum. It was his first supervised date with his future wife.

"Do you remember Ruth?"

He turned to see a ginger haired girl. She was definitely pretty but he was partial to his bookish brunette of a girlfriend.

"It's nice to see you again, Tim."

He huffed and said. "It's nice to see you again too."

They awkwardly chatted. He definitely felt like he was cheating on his beloved.

"I think that was a success," his grandfather said after the date.

"Whatever you say, grandpa."

A few days later Tim flooed to Amber's. He caught her playing with Sapphire. Merlin, she was amazing with her sister.

"Im," the ten month cooed at her older sister's boyfriend.

Amber looked up at her boyfriend and smiled at him.

"Hey love, can we talk?" he asked.

Amber nodded, picked her sister/goddaughter up and put her back in her crib. She walked back to the living room to see her boyfriend pacing.

"What's wrong?" she questioned worriedly.

He walked over to her, took her hand and led her to the couch.

"You're scaring me, Timmy," she said.

"After you left, my grandpa informed me that he doesn't think you're good enough for me since you're a muggleborn."

"I shouldn't be surprised, I felt awkward around him."

Tim nodded.

"Is that it?"

"I wish it was but it was just the start of it. I was informed that I'm arranged to marry a childhood friend of mine that I barely remember."

Amber tensed, crossed her arms and said. "I refuse to be the other woman, Tim. I thought I was the only one in your life."

"If it's anyone who's the other woman it's Ruth, it was awkward when we chatted. She was pretty if you're into redheads but you know I'm partial to bookish brunettes."

"Timothy, this isn't something to joke about."

He continued. "Ruth is not the one who I've loved since I was fourteen, she's not the one I've been planning on losing my virginity to the last six months. She's not the girl who I'm currently picturing naked."

Amber blushed at the last comment. Tim smiled at her and kissed her. She gradually gave in and they had a short snogging session and Tim left.

It was time for his second supervised date with Ruth. They were talking again.

"You know I have a girlfriend who I love very much."

Ruth nodded and said. "I shouldn't be surprised that a handsome boy like you is taken."

"You think I'm handsome?"

Ruth chuckled and said. "Yes, but don't let it go to your head. You're not my type."

"You're not my type either but that doesn't matter we're arranged to marry each other."

"I don't think our grandfathers actually signed a contract. They planned on setting up their children but since they were both girls it didn't work out. So, they decided to move on to their grandchildren."

"So, if I was a girl we would be out of this 'contract'."

Before Ruth could respond the date was over. Tim was in his room trying to think of ways to get out of this when his dad walked in.

"Hey son."

"Hey dad."

"Still mad at your mum?"

Tim nodded.

"Did I ever tell you that your mum was also subjected to a marriage contract?"

Tim shook his head and said. "Were you the one who she was arranged to marry?"

"No, she was arranged to marry a Welsh pureblood named Mordred Price. We were at Hogwarts together but we were in different social circles so we didn't officially meet until we finished school. We fell deeply in love. She told me that she was arranged to marry Mordred but she didn't want to. So we ran away and eloped in early 1978. You were conceived quickly. You were born in February 1979. Your grandfather was livid but your mum didn't really care. She wasn't going to leave me or you."

Tim nodded. A few minutes later his mum walked in.

"Did you tell him our story, John?"

Tim's dad nodded.

"Sweetie, I know you're still upset. I tried to get you out of the contract but your grandfather is stubborn."

"Is this why you don't like Amber?"

Rebecca sighed and said. "It's not that I don't like her, I just knew you were bound to fall for her eventually. I wanted to protect you two from the heartbreak."

Tim nodded and said. "Would you have done this if I was dating any of my other girlfriends?"

"No, I wouldn't. I knew that you and Amber would be in it for the long run."

Tim nodded.

"Have you told Amber about this little setback?"

Tim nodded and said. "Yes, she's obviously not happy with being the other woman. Although, it's Ruth who is technically the other woman and not her."

His parents nodded.