Authors note- If you’ve been here since 5-16-23 then you need to know that I edited chapters 1 and 2, so go check them out! You’ll probably be confused if you don’t.

-Kenzie

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Hermione's 1st person POV

I got dressed to go downstairs then quickly fixed my bed. I scurried down the stairs but wasn't ready for the scene waiting for me. Every single Weasley family member, including Fleur, was waiting for me to come down. They were all staring ridiculously above my height level, except for Fred, who seemed to know my height, unlike Ron. Why would Fred observe more about me than Ron, my own boyfriend? I dismissed these thoughts and hurried over to the counter to make some toast and spread butter over it, everyone's eyes followed me like they were expecting something. 

"Good morning!" I chimed in a sing-song voice then continued, "Everything alright down here? Ginny?" Nobody said anything for a while. Fred and I exchanged some looks, and he made a few funny faces which made me giggle. I laughed partly because of the funny faces and partly because I was just standing there, awkwardly eating my toast while everyone watched, staring at me intently.

"It's...It's the Ministry, Hermione," Ginny choked out after a few minutes. What about the Ministry? Were they infiltrated? Did they collapse? Did they pass a new law? Is there a new law? Did the Death Eaters say Voldemort would rise again? Wait, no, I can’t think that since it wasn’t possible. End of story. Period. 

"Mr. Weasley?" I called, he'd have the details, I knew it.

"Yes?" Answered the seven men of the Weasley name.

"Not you guys, Sillies," I started looking at the group of six boys, “I meant to ask for Arthur.” Now I know to be specific when addressing a group of people who share the name “Mr. Weasley.”

“Oh, yes Pumpkin?” Arthur answered after the clarification. I loved how each Weasley had a nickname for me, one special to each person. 

“Do you know what’s happened at the Ministry?” I asked Arthur politely.

“Here,” he said handing me Ginny’s letter, “Read it.”

The letter read…

Dear Miss Ginerva Molly Weasley, 

As of 4:25am of May 1st, 2000, a new Marriage Law has been set in place for Witches and Wizards age 15 through 45. If the law is not obeyed in time the consequences begin with a large fine. When obeyed, the partners must produce 2 children within their first 6 marital years. Your names and detailed descriptions of your personalities and features have been run through a match-making system, so there are no mistakes. Do not fret, you have not been paired with someone over 10 years older than you. You may request a different partner and the change may be considered if your requested partner has also requested you. You must be married by 4:25pm on May 1st, 2002, if any rule or detail is disobeyed the consequences begin with a very large fine, and continue past serving time in Azkaban Prison. This law has not been put in place only to continue the pureblood line, but also to assure the growth, beginning, and continuation of bloodlines with halfbloods, of bloodlines begun with muggleborns. Please coorporate with the Ministry. Enclosed, please find a detailed description of your partner and one of the law and its code of conduct.

Thank you, 

Courtesy of Kingsley Shacklebolt,

Head Aouror, Minister for Magic

“You’ve all read Ginny’s letter, right?” I asked and everyone shook their heads yes, “Right then, Gin, who’s it? Who’s your partner!” I ordered. If it’s not Harry I swear.

“I don’t know, Jean, I don’t know, I was too scared to check. Someone else go first, please,” Ginny begged, to no one in particular. I think it’s good that Molly, Arthur, Bil, and Fleur don’t have to worry. George oppened his letter and told us his partner.

“I’ve got… I believe it’s called a Drum Roll, so, drum roll please…” Fred quickly obeyed, drumming his hands on the table, “...Angelina Johnson?,” Freds smile faltered for a second and George continued, “Fred, that can’t be right! Isn’t she your gir-”

“Ex? Yep, she’s my ex-girlfriend and that’s a good thing. And now you have to deal with her craziness,” Fred said, interrupting George while Percy began opening his letter.

“Penny!, Penelope Clearwater, she’s my girlfriend.” It was cool to see Percy happy since he was normally uptight.

“I got some girl named Cho Chang,” Charlie announced and Harry burst out in laughter while Ron made a face and I did a mixture of the two, we all remembered Cho.

“I’m sure I got Herms,” Ron said confidently while he opened his letter, “Lavender Brown? Now way! I get to marry her, erm, I have to marry her?!” But if Ron got Brown, who did I get? And did he sound happy about getting paired with her? 

“Imagine Hermine got paired with Draco, it would be too funny, just hilarious,” Harry stated. Everyone chuckled at this and my face turned red, not in a flushed way, in an angry way. Draco is my friend, I don’t want to marry him. Harry opened his letter next.

“I knew it, I knew it! I’m not surprised, I am so happy, oh Merlin! Yes! How does everyone like the name… Ginerva Molly Potter?!” Ginny immediately jumped up and crushed Harry in a bear hug.

“Alright Mione, lets open ours at the same time and see who can name our partner faster, 3-2-1…”

My letter read as follows…

Dear Miss Hermione Jean Granger,

Your partner is Frederick Gideon Weasley.

Age- 23

Gender- Male

Occupation- Self employed 

Hair color- Red

Eye color- Blue

Height- 6’8

…

(Fred’s Letter)

Dear Mister Frederick Gideon Weasley,

Your partner is Hermione Jean Granger.

Age- 21

Gender- Female

Occupation- Head of Multiple Ministry Departments 

Hair color- Brown

Eye color- Brown

Height- 5’0

…

“You,” we said together, loud and slow, like a question. We looked into each other’s confused eyes, I wondered what he was thinking.

“I-I-I d-don’t… What do I d-do? How c-can this b-be r-right? Ginny?” I don’t know what happened, but everything suddenly went dark. I heard a thump, then a scream that sounded like Ginny, and then I felt strong arms lift me, and that was it.

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Authors note- Again, if you’ve been here since 5-16-23 then you need to know that I edited chapters 1 and 2, so go check them out or you’ll be confused.

-Kenzie