What Are We Going To Do

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. That all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

'Can I go to Grimmauld Place for the weekend?' Hermione asked the headmistress.

'Yes, dear this is horrible news. Do you want Harry to join you?' Minerva grimaced.

'Oh, please, can he?'

'Of course, my dear I will send him over as soon as class is done and try to be back by dinner Sunday?' Hermione nodded as she stepped into the floo.

~O~

'Hermione, are you ok?' Harry screamed as he stepped out of the floo. He found her curled up in a ball on the library sofa. 'There you are. What's up? Minnie seemed frantic.'

'The marriage law will be passing in the next few weeks. I will have to get married soon and so will you.'

'How did you find out?'

'I had to go to the ministry this morning for the last post-war interview. And I overheard Kingsley talking. I wanted to finish my masters in potions first… but if I marry Ron I will have to… I'm not ready yet.' She started to cry again. 'He thinks it's stupid to waste my time getting my masters if I'm going to be staying home raising his children. I wanted to teach and take over for Snape.'

'Oh, Miya I'm sorry what can I do to help you?'

'Well, I don't know, if I refuse Ron then I won't know who they will match me to, Goyle? Malfoy? Either of them won't let me continue studying.'

'Well, we have a few weeks to figure this out, you are the smartest witch of our time. Let's go fix dinner and think.' as he pulled her to her feet.

'What are you going to do about Ginny? She still has a year to age in.'

'I don't know, I haven't seen too much of her this year.' Hermione looked at him. 'Most of the time she is off with her friends. But the last time we talked she wanted to play for a few years before getting married.' Harry went quiet.

'Hey maybe we can talk to Kings and ask him for a pass, for you. He is the one to ask you to get your masters. You won't be able to get pregnant and brew for at least two years.'

'Yea, but where am I going to find a husband who will agree to waiting two or more years? And I'm going to try for four so I can get an assistant ready to brew while I'm preggos?'

'Can you still supervise but not touch the ingredients?' Harry asked.

'Most of them yes there are a few that I can't be in the same room as the fumes will harm the baby. Why?'

'Well, I know someone who probably could follow your directions as long as you don't yell all of the time. He would be willing if not … pleased to wait for four years before having children and would love for you to get your master in potions.'

'Who?' Hermione pleaded.

'Me.' Harry said hopefully.

'You, want to be married to me?'

'Yea, I would. I've always liked you, just Ron called dibs and as much as I like you, I didn't want to lose him as a friend. Then when he left us, I thought I would have my chance but figured the timing was wrong. Then you two made up and I settled for Ginny.'

'Then we… well I broke things off.'

'Yea, Ginny has been very hot cold depending on the day. I was going to ask you but then heard about the rumors of marriage laws and didn't want to start something if we weren't guaranteed to match up.'

'Oh, Harry are you sure? I do like you too and I think it could become love with time?'

'I like that idea, I'm not sure who I would match up with and you're better than a troll. We already know we can live together.'

'A troll?' as she threw her dinner roll at him, he caught it with the skill of a seeker. 'What will Ginny say?'

'I don't know and really don't care. She is enjoying all the guys' attention.' Harry went quiet. 'Hey, Miya, would it be wrong to want to do this today to get it over with?'

'So, Ron, Ginny and Molly can't try to change our minds?' Harry nodded.

'Yea, I was thinking that too.' Harry whispered. 'Should we go see Kings today or tomorrow?'

'If we do it today, they will all say we rushed our decision and fight us on it but if we sleep on it and go first thing in the morning, they can't say we rushed into anything…' Hermione said thoughtfully.

'Good thinking, should I owl Kings for a ten am meeting?' Hermione nodded as Harry wrote a note and owled it off.

'Harry what do you want to do after school?'

'Well Ron wants me to go into Auror training if he makes it or go play quidditch. But Minnie asked me if I wanted to come back and teach DADA but you will need my help for brewing and helping with classes when you become preggos. So, I don't know yet.'

'Well why don't you take that position as DADA for now and when I'm up the duff with your spawn I might just have a seventh year that is wanting to be my assistant.'

'That sounds good to me. I don't think Ron will be bestie after tomorrow as I am stealing his girl and breaking his sister's heart.' Harry grinned.

'Oh, we need to speak to Minnie… Sunday when we get back. I hope she will let you move into the head girls' room with me.'

'Harry, can we sleep downstairs in the library?'

'Like when we were in the tent?' she nodded.

'Yea.'

~o~

Hermione stretched awake like a cat. She rolled over and to see Harry watching her.

'Any regrets to our decision?' she whispered.

'Nope, I would be proud to marry you.' He smiled, grabbing something under his pillow. 'Hermione Granger will you marry me?' as he opened a small ring box to show a ruby and diamond ring.

'Oh Harry, yes, yes I will marry you.' as he put the ring on her finger. 'When did you get this?'

'Well last night when I sent the note to Kings, I also wrote to Gringotts. Helix brought it back just before we went to bed. I hope you like it, we can always go over to Gringotts and swap it out for a different one or I buy you a new one.'

'Oh, no I love this one.' As she rolled on top of him and kissed him.

'Um, you better move, or you might not like what is coming up between us.'

'Oh, Right saving that for tonight.' As she blushed and rolled off of him.

'So how do we want to do this with Kings?' Harry asked.

'Well maybe I go first and get the four-year pass and then tell him we are getting married.'

'Yea, that sounds best. Well let's get ready to leave.'

~o~

'Good morning you two, what can I do for you?' Kingsley Shacklebolt showed them seats in his office.

'Well, the new marriage law will require me to have children with in the first year of marriage.' He nodded. 'And you personally asked me to get my masters in Potions to take over for Severus in brewing wolfsbane.' Kings nodded again. 'Well, being pregnant and brewing do not mix well so I am asking for a four-year pass. It will give me time to train an assistant to brew while I am pregnant.'

'Oh, I did not take that into consideration but yes you are right. You will get a pass… what one year to get the masters? and then four years to train? So, if I put 6 years in small print at the bottom of your marriage contract you will be happy?' Hermione nodded. 'Ok anything else?'

'Well, you did ask, but Harry and I want to get married.' Hermione added.

'I thought you and Ron had a wedding planned for this summer?'

'No, Molly hoped we would, but no we will never truly be compatible, and Harry and I are best friends, and we can see it being so much more.' Hermione grabbed Harry's hand and squeezed it.

'Are you sure.' Kings looked at Harry.

'Yes, we have a plan.' Harry smiled.

'Ok, so when?'

'Today.' Harry and Hermione said in unison.

'Ok, so we just need two witnesses, how about Angelina and…' as he got up to look and see who else was in the room. 'Um, would George work?'

'Sure.' The said in unison as they both shrugged. 'Why not they are both friends.' Harry added.

'You two please join me in here for a minute.'

'Hi guys what are you two doing?' George asked.

'Um getting married.' Hermione blushed.

'But Ron?'

'Do you really see me marring him? He is always running to Lavender.'

'Yea, let's get this done, as long as I get to be in the room when you tell him.' George grinned from ear to half ear. Angelina pulled George down and whispered into his half ear. 'Only if you witness ours?'

'Really?' Hermione gasped as she hugged Angelina.

'Yea, we have been talking about it and I don't want to worry about losing this one, if you don't mind sharing the date?'

'No why would we, everybody else will be sharing theirs and at least we get to pick our wedding buddies.' Hermione smiled.

'Ok, everybody let's get this done.' As Kings started the vows for Harry and Hermione then repeating the vows for George and Angelina, papers signed and turned in. 'Congratulation you four, Angelina you get the rest of the day off for your honeymoon. I'm sorry I can't give you more time off, maybe after the mayhem we are about to have?'

'That's fine with us.' Angelina said as she hugged George.

'Um, see you two at Sunday brunch at the burrow?' George asked. Both Harry and Hermione nodded with a grim look. 'I'll make sure Ron and Ginny know to come home. Toodles, newlyweds, go enjoy the day.' as he pulled Angelina out of the office.

'How about a celebratory lunch and then home to….'

'Yea that sounds good to me.' as she reached up to kiss her husband.

~o~

'Oh, shut up you horrid witch.' Hermione screamed as they entered Grimmauld Place. 'Harry do mind if I try something?' He shook his head. 'Be right back.' as she turned and entered muggle London. She was back in no time. 'Let's see if this shuts the hag up?' as she swiped a wet rag across the screaming mouth of Sirius's mother.' The room fell silent. 'Why didn't I think of this sooner?' as she smiled at the now silent portrait and set the bottle of turpentine down under the portrait.

'Hermione that is brilliant.' Remus stated as he came down the stairs. 'And what are you two doing home?'

'We came home yesterday, but you were down in the basement for your …'

'Furry little problem.' He grinned. 'What's up?' They had a long discussion. 'Well then I will let the newlyweds have the house to themselves.'

'Oh, Remus you don't need to leave we will put up silencing charms.' Harry said.

'Oh, no you won't. I remember my honeymoon and the whole house makes for a very memorable short honeymoon. I will go stay at Andie's she will understand and thank you for taking care of that.' as he motioned to the now silent picture. 'And I will finish up the job next week.' He said with a big smile on his face. 'And I will start looking for a new place to stay.'

'No.' both Hermione and Harry yelled.

'We want and need you to stay here. We will be teaching and gone most of the year so … you can stay here. I…' he looked at Hermione. 'We want you to stay here and raise Teddy. Take the second floor and make it yours, repaint it or even remodel it, but do what you want with it. Down here too.' Hermione nodded in agreement.

'Are you two sure?'

'Yes, but can we come home during the summers?' Harry asked.

'Anytime you want.' as Remus pulled them into a hug. 'Well let me go pack a bag and then I'm out of here, I can come back Sunday afternoon?'

'Yup we should be out by 10, brunch at the burrow and then back to the Hogwarts.' Harry grinned. Harry pulled Hermione into a hug as Remus floo'd out of the house. 'All alone in our house, sorry it's not more.'

'It's fine, we can go away after classes are done. So, let's get this party started.' She grinned as she pulled him up the stairs. 'My first time will be in a bed.'

'I agree.'

~o~

'Hi guys you ready for this?' George asked Harry and Hermione as they walked up the path to the house.

'No but it needs to be done, your mum will be pleased about your news it's ours that will turn the house upside down.' Hermione said with a grin.

'Um no she will be mad she didn't get to plan a wedding, which would have been too much for what we wanted that is why we agreed to do it with you.' George said with Angelina nodding beside him. 'Do we want to do this first or wait until we are done eating?'

'If we eat first Ron might be in a better mood?' Hermione spoke.

'Yea, that does sound better.' George added. 'Well let's go ruin their dreams.' As he grabbed Angelina and Hermione's hand and started the walk to the back door.

'Hem, hem.' As everyone finished their dinner, George went to stand pulling Angelina up with him, followed by Harry and Hermione. 'We have an announcement… we got married.'

'WE?' Molly bristled as she looked among the ones standing.

'Yes, we.' Hermione added as she held up her and Harry's hands.

'You what?' Ron and Ginny screeched in unison.

'You…you stole her? How could you? Some friend you are.' His chair fell as he got up.

'How could you marry her?' Ginny looked up and down Hermione in disgust.

'We, Ron, you and I broke up before the school year even started. You think getting my masters is a stupid waste of my time it would be better used to raise your spawn.' Hermione seethed. 'You have been shagging Lavender, right?' as her eyebrow lifted. 'If you truly loved me, you would have waited or at least be a little more discreet about her, I won't let you embarrass me behind my back.'

'Ronald are you… Did you…' Molly screeched.

'And Ginny, how much time have you spent with me since we have been back? None, you are too busy dating Michael, Dean and Cormac.' Ginny whipped her head around to look at Harry. 'Yes, I know you have been shagging them.'

'Ginny…' Molly was starting to look defeated, the loss of two possible spouses for her children, the loss of the golden ones and the access to money. 'How could you two do this to them?' as she rounded on Harry and Hermione. 'They have loved you for… and to just throw it away without telling them?'

'Look here, I did tell him that I did not want to continue to date if he wasn't willing to get on board with me continuing my education. He just wants me to pop out his spawn, cook and clean for him. He was and is still seeing Lavender this whole time he was never faithful to me. NEVER. So I'm supposed to just let him continue? He can barely care of himself how is he going to take care of two families?' Hermione was right up in Molly's face.

'But… but… Harry?' She realized Hermione was a lost cause. 'Harry Ginny has… loved…'

'Yea, she too, cheated on me but I do have the money to raise a family and she was willing to let me raise her bastard children?'

'Are you expecting?' Molly screeched.

'We can't say for certain but as much shagging that has gone on this year I wouldn't be surprised.' Hermione snarled at the two as she turned to leave Arthur pulled her to the side.

'Do know I'm proud of you two. You look happy together way happier than what I've seen in a long time, and I will still consider you my adopted children. What they did was wrong and I'm ashamed of what they have done to you two. And I know once Molly settles down, she will see it too. If you ever need anything just owl me, I will do my best to help.' as he pulled Hermione into a hug and shook Harry's hand as he walked them from the house.

'Well ready to face Minnie?' Harry said as they apparated to the front gates of Hogwarts.

'Well, you two have been busy this weekend.' Minnie said as they entered the main doors. 'Please follow me.' as she led them to her office. 'Sit, ginger biscuit?' as she offered them the tin.

'Um, no thank you.' Hermione passed on the tin.

'The ministry sent me the notice of a double occupancy request. As you are head girl you already have a larger than normal size room. And I have spoken with Mr. Malfoy, and he is alright sharing a common room as long as you two shag in your room and place the best noise canceling charms up.' she grinned. 'Oh, and that you keep the weasels out of the shared space.' She looked at them questioningly.

'He calls Ron and Ginny, weasel and weaselette and that request will be carried out, as they are not talking to us right now.' Harry spoke. 'I thought you would be …'

'Disappointed? Yes, I am but you two had your reasons, and when you're ready you might just tell me?' Minnie sniffled.

'Minnie we are sorry not to discuss this with you, but I went home upset and we talked' Hermione continued the late but necessary discussion. 'I'm… we are sorry for disappointing you.' Hermione hung her head.

'I'm more disappointed that you did not invite me to the wedding as your witness.' Minnie sniffled.

'Oh Minnie…' as Hermione rounded the desk and hugged her.

'Well, I know we won't be having children for a while, but we would be honored if you would be grandmum to them.' Hermione asked as she looked to Harry for acceptance.

'Yes of course as we are orphans now.' Harry added.

'But what about Molly and Arthur?' Minnie asked.

'Well Arthur said we would always be there for us, but Molly is too hurt by what we did to forgive us.' Hermione told her about the events at the burrow.

'Well, that woman… well at least you have the best of that family behind you. Arthur will move mountains for you two.' Minnie smiled, as her fireplace lit up and a box appeared on the hearth, with a note.

Dear Hermione and Harry

I went upstairs and collected all of your left-over stuff. I am sorry for what they have put you thru, be happy and enjoy your future.

Love, Arthur.

'That was sweet of him.' Hermione said as a tear fell down her cheek.

'Well why don't you two go put that away and then come down for dinner.' Minnie said as she ushered them out the door.

~o~

'So, it's true you two ran off and got married?' Draco sneered.

'Yes, we did.' As they all sat down and told the story.

'Yea, I agree. Both of them are not worth crying over. So as long as I don't walk in on you two shagging, I'm ok with Potter living here. So, what do I call you now? Potterette?' Draco said grinning.

'No, I'm using Granger while am still in school.' Hermione shook her head at Draco. 'Potterette really you couldn't come up with something better?'

'Hey, it could have been worse, so I'd go with it.' Harry smiled he put his hand out for Draco to accept.

'Yea I guess it could be worse.' Draco shook his proffered hand.

~o~

'Harry I've heard Hermione can be a cold gawping fish in bed, so if you need a real woman just let me know.' Romilda purred into his ear.

'I do not need your services as my wife is a wildcat in bed.' He stood up and addressed the great hall. 'And if anyone has anything to say about my wife let me know now.' Harry snarled to the great hall.

'You might want to keep a leash on her she was flirting with me just the other day.' Cormac stood up across the aisle. He didn't notice Hermione coming up behind him.

'I have not and will not ever flirt with you. You are a self-centered arsehole and everybody in this room is tired of you trying to get in their knickers and if you don't stop, I will personally hex your bits off.' to raucous cheers from all of the girls. Hermione mumbled something and pimples appeared on his face. 'Learn to be a gentleman and they will go away this week keep act like an arse and they will stick around.' Hermione getting more cheers from all.

'And you Romilda you are the female version of Cormac not every decent guy in this castle want to shag you. And if you go near my husband again you will pay for it.' as she mumbled something and all of Romilda beautiful chocolate brown hair was gone. 'Come near him again and it will be permeant.' She spun around to Ron.

'I wouldn't have been lying there gawping if you hadn't spewed as you were trying to pull it out of your pants.' She mumbled something again. 'Sorry Lavender he is out of commission for a few days. And he will need this.' as she handed Ron a straw. 'Don't you say one word to or about Harry or me, or that.' pointing to his pants. 'Will be permeant.' She noticed Ginny winding up for her say. 'Ginny don't even start all of that beautiful long red hair… won't be for much longer.' as Ginny shrunk in her seat. 'And to the rest of you, don't cross me or my husband or you will pay. The first will be a warning but do it again and it will be permeant. Do you all hear me?' Everyone nodded.

'Ms. Granger are you done yet?' Head mistress McGonagall stood there glaring at all involved.

'Yes, ma'am I think I have addressed everyone involved in my personal life.'

'And am I to presume they have all decided to leave matters be?' As she glared to all, they all nodded and left the area. 'Good, it is about time for puddings.' As she turned and returned to her chair, Hermione took her seat next to Harry. Luna came skipping up and sat on the other side of Harry, leaning forward to talk across him.

'So, what charm did you use on Romilda?'

~o~

'That was brilliant Potterette,' Draco grinned. 'Hey, I didn't say a word about you or your beloved Harry.' His hands went up in surrender. 'I just loved the show, Cormac is still in the hospital trying to get them removed.'

'As if Madam Pomfrey can remove them, they will multiply with every try. And if Romilda tries anything to fix her hair it will be a nice shade of day glow green.' Hermione grinned.

'Well, I now know not to cross the Gryffindor princess.' Draco giggled as he held their portrait open.

~o~

'Ms. Granger why is Ms. Vane's hair a horrid shade of green?' Minnie had cornered Hermione after class two weeks after the incident in the great hall.

'Well, if I had to guess she tried to fix it herself instead of just letting it wear off. If she had just left it, it would have grown back by the end of the week.'

'It would be best that you no longer use those charms on fellow students, Ms. Potter, especially if you still want to teach here, in the future.' Minnie huffed.

'I shouldn't have to. I will go down in Hogwarts history. All of my classmates are afraid to cross me and when it is time for me to teach here the student will learn my name and most likely I will have the best-behaved classes in history behind Professor Snape.' Hermione grinned at the truth she spoke of.

'Yes, I guess you will be what legends are spoken of around here. Up there with Moody's ferret incident, the Weasley twins' great escape.' Minnie grinned and turned to leave. 'Just try to behave yourself the rest of the year, please.'

'Of course, Minnie.' Hermione grinned.