Our lives will never be the same again - A Harry Potter Fanfic

Rest of our lives chosen for us

Holly’s POV

I couldn’t believe today was the day we got told who the Ministry wanted us to marry. I sat down next to Hermione and grabbed ahold of her hand.

“I’m sorry.” I whispered.

“Why are you sorry?” Hermione asked.

“I tried to stop this. I tried everything. Marcus offered to pay them but that didn’t work. Father tried to get them to stop the law by removing all his money from the company but they just lowered people’s pay. I tried everything.” I said as a tear rolled down my face. I couldn’t stop thinking about Marcus as I waited for my name to be called.

“Lavender Brown.” I watched as she walked onto the stage and winked at Ron.

“Theodore Nott.” It was happening. People were being taken away from the ones they love.

“Miss Connors are you even listening. Your name has been called 5 times.” Snape snapped.

“What happens if I refuse? We never got told about that.” I said as I stayed sat down in my seat.

“You lose your magic.” Kingsley said as he smiled sadly at me.

“Can I say no once I found out the name of my so called husband to be?” I asked.

“Yes you may.” Snape said.

“Good luck Holly. We hope it’s not Malfoy.” Ron and Harry shouted at the same time. I giggled as I sat down on the stool.

“Zabini.” The hat shouted.

“Yes I don’t get the ferret.” I shouted as Gryffindor cheered.

“Draco Zabini.” I froze and looked at Kingsley.

“How is that possible?” Kingsley whispered as he looked shocked.

“Ok listen here hat. You got the first name mixed up.” I snapped.

“Blaise Malfoy.”

“I can’t have two future husbands hat. I can’t be known as Holly Malfoy Zabini or Holly Zabini Malfoy. I’m being nice to you even though you didn’t call out my boyfriends name.” I snapped as a tear rolled down my face. “Please I can’t have Malfoy. That would mean my father in law killed my mother.” I whispered as my vision clouded over.

“Draco Malfoy.” I slowly stood up, walked past Hermione and walked over to the corner furthest away from everyone and slid down the wall. I let the tears fall as the vision of my mother being killed played in my mind.

“Hermione Granger.” Snape shouted. Hermione walked onto the stage and smiled at me. I ignored her as I stared at the hat as a plan was forming in my head.

“Blaise Zabini.” I zoned out again until it was Luna’s turn.

“Miss Lovegood please take a seat.” Snape said. Luna said down and smiled sadly at Neville.

“Neville Longbottom.” Everyone cheered except for myself and Slytherin as they were still shook that I was with Malfoy and Mione was with Blaise.

“Pansy Parkinson.” Kingsley called out and Pansy gracefully walked onto the stage.

“Ronald Weasley.”

“At least I didn’t get Potter.” Pansy said as she sat back down next to Blaise.

“Our very last couple. Ginevra Weasley.” The only lad not to be taken was Harry. At least he will be happy like Neville is with Luna.

“Harry Potter.” Ginny quickly ran and hugged Harry as he spun her around in the air. Everyone soon left the hall chatting about how excited or how worried they were about their new future husband or wife.