Snamione Marriage Law

Matches

Hermione's POV

"Oh the mail's here" Neville says Wednesday morning. It is the third day of classes and our forth day at school. We all look up to see more owls then usual fly into the great hall. Just then a letter landed in front of Neville. "Weird I never get mail, unless it's from grandma" he states.

"That's the ministry seal" Ginny states as we look at the back of the letter.

"You don't think" Neville says looking around.

"Looks like our matches have been found" Luna says as she sits beside Neville.

"But where's my letter?" I ask them confused. Just then a paper plane leads in front of me and I recognize McGonagall's hand writing. I open it and read it aloud: "Miss Granger you are required to visit my office after breakfast for your ministry letter. Ps I like Chocolate frogs".

"Guess that answers why you didn't receive a letter" Ginny states. "So who were you two paired with?" she asks Neville and Luna.

"I am paired with a Rolf Scamander from America" Luna states.

"I thought the law only affected the UK" Neville says confused.

"Guess MACUSA is following our ministries example" I tell them.

"While that maybe true, Rolf's grandfather and guardian is under the Ministry of Magic. Even though his lived in America for years" Luna tells us.

"Who's his grandfather?" Ginny asks.

"Newt Scamander, the famous Magizoologist and author of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'" Luna states.

"Good for you Luna, who were you paired with Neville?" I ask.

"Hannah Abbott, a Hufflepuff" he states. "She too has return to do her seventh year" he tells us. Just then blonde hufflepuff with hazel eyes approaches our table.

"Neville Longbottom" she says and Neville turns to look at her. "I'm Hannah Abbott, I was wondering if you wanted to go for a walk?" she asks. Neville agrees and they leave the great hall together.

"How are you going to meet your spouse?" Ginny asks Luna.

"The ministry has organized a meeting for this weekend" Luna states.

"I think I'll go see McGonagall now, see you at lunch" I tell them and leave the hall.  I got to the gargoyles guarding the head office and say "Chocolate frog". They let me through as the staircase starts to move. I step onto it and knock on McGonagall's door when I reach the top landing.

"Come in" she calls and I enter the room. "Ah Miss Granger, come sit down" she says smiling. "Here's your letter, sorry for the cloak and dagger. Kingsley believed you'd want to open yours in private" she explains. I nod my head and read my letter:

Dear Miss Hermione Granger,

After much discussion we have chosen your spouse based on your description of a perfect life partner and your scores on your test forms. You have been paired with someone that matches you intellect, will challenge you in many subjects, but is very loyal  and has a good heart. You've been paired with Severus Tobias Snape, professor at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. As he is twice your age, you'll be expected to only have one child. Also you do not need to marry until after you finish your education, unless you choose do to so sooner.

Hope you are well,

Helena Lovejoy Head of the Marital Department

"There must be some mistake professor" I tell her handing her the letter.

"There doesn't appear to be one Miss Granger, it says clearly you've paired with Severus Snape" she states looking at the letter.

"But the law only affect those between seventeen and thirty" I state. "I'm also a student and his a professor" I tell her. Just then the door bangs open revealing Professor Snape.

Severus' POV

I notice the older students receiving the ministry letters and frown noting known came to me. I notice an owl land in front of Minerva. She reads a note and then writes one sending it to Granger. After breakfast I head to my classroom and prepared for my first lesson of the day. Only to see a letter waiting for me on the desk with a note that said:

Dear Severus,

I thought you'd want to read this in private

From Kingsley

I notice the letter is from the Marital department at the ministry of magic. So they found me a spouse I muse as I open the letter. What is said shocked me, I had been paired with Hermione Jean Granger. A Hogwarts student. This surly wasn't legal I think to myself as I storm out of the classroom. That must be what Minerva wanted to talk to Granger about. So I'll head to her office to settle this issue. I storm pass the gargoyles and up the stairs to her office.

"Minerva this is outrageous" I state entering the office.

"Honestly Severus I'm in a meeting" she states and I notice Granger in the room.

"I have to get to class professor, we can discuss this later" Granger tells Minerva.

"Very well, you may leave Miss Granger" Minerva tells her. Granger leaves without looking at me once. "Take a sit Severus" Minerva instructs, but I stay standing.

"They can't possibly expect me to marry and have a child with a student" I tell her.

"Oh but they do" Dumbledore says his eyes twinkling from his portrait.

"I thought you were sleeping Albus" Minerva states.

"Severus yelling disturbed my slumber" he states.

"This can't be legal" I state.

"If the ministry allows it, there is nothing I can do" Minerva states. "But please try keep your couple activities to your private quarters" she tells me smirking.

"I will not go along with this and neither will miss Granger. You saw her, she couldn't even look at me" I snap.

"She is just in shock Severus, I know in time you'll grow to love each other" Albus states. "Besides from what I heard, she's everything you wanted in a partner" he adds.

"While that maybe be, she is half my age" I remind him.

"Age means nothing Severus, when it comes to love" Minerva states. "Now you and Miss Granger need to talk this out. So organize a meeting with her for this evening" she tells. I agree and leave the room to return to my classroom. The students were there waiting and I let them into the room.

(Potions class) Hermione's POV

"Miss Granger, I'd like you to stay behind after class" Snape tells me when we enter his class. I nod my head and take my seat beside Neville. Class began and we reading out textbook answering questions that were on the board. When class ended I hanged back as Snape had asked. "We have much to discus Miss Granger, come back here at seven" he instructs.

"Yes Professor" I say and he dismisses me. I head to study hall and start doing my homework. The others had asked why McGonagall wanted to see me and if I knew who my match was. But I'm not ready to tell them yet, I want to talk to Snape first before telling my friends.

A/N

Picture above of Dumbledore's portrait. Picture on the external link of Severus Snape and Hermione Granger.