A New Struggle

by fandomfanatic93

It has been a year and a half since the end of the Battle of Hogwarts and Hermione felt like she was finally piecing her life back together. That is until a letter from the Ministry threatens to shatter her. Rated M because I haven't quite decided where I want this to go. Disclaimer: The lovely J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter, not I. Reviews are encouraged and appreciated.

7. Chapter 6

"That was a joke if I ever saw one," After the exam, the Weasley-Potter-Granger group waited for its entirety so they could discuss the matter.

Fred nodded in agreement with his twin, "And I daresay that jokes are our specialty so we would know. What was your favorite color?"

"Your favorite food?"

"Your favorite book."

Hermione shook her head, "You both know that there were deeper questions then those on that exam."

Fred agreed with the brunette, "Of course there were Hermione. For example, I loved the question about our favorite sex positions. I do hope that I will be paired with someone who enjoys the same ones." Fred wiggled his brows suggestively.

Hermione's face turned red, "Oh honestly, do you have to be so crass?" The only reply she received was laughter.

Ginny spoke up, face pale, "Some of those questions were rather invasive." No one could deny the truth of that. Harry placed his arm around the girl's shoulder and pulled her into him, placing a light kiss to her temple.

"The only decent thing about the bloody test was that it did allow for us to write someone's name down that we would want to be with." Ron ran a hand through his hair, "I hope you don't mind 'Mione, but I wrote your name down."

The girl merely shook her head signaling that she indeed did not mind. "I wrote you name down, too." She mumbled, her faced blushing again. Ron only smiled at her. Hermione looked to Ginny, "See Ginny, there is still hope. I am sure that they will take our wishes into account, otherwise they wouldn't have asked the question." Ginny offered the reassuring girl a small smile, hope entering her eyes. "I should get back to the office," Hermione said to no one in particular, "I won't be there at dinner tonight, I have to work overtime again. I'll send a message to Mrs. Weasley. Bye."

Hermione waved at her friends and slowly made her way back to the office. 'Yes,' she thought, 'They will take our wishes into consideration.' She tried reassuring herself, just as she did Ginny. She supposed she wouldn't find out until Monday, when the letters came out to determine her future.