The Marriage Law - A Harry Potter Fanfic

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I stood waiting to walk down the aisle. Pansy smoothed down my dress and smirked at Ginny who had her arms crossed and was glaring at the other girl "You got a problem Weaslette?"

"Why is she here Mione?"

"She's a bridesmaid."

"Why?"

"Because if I can't carry through with this then she's going to take me home."

"I could easily take you home."

"I've already asked Pansy, I don't want to ruin your time with Dean."

"Mione!! It wouldn't ruin anything."

Pansy kissed my cheek and spun me around "There, beautiful."

Ginny glared at Pansy and Pansy smirked "You ready to walk down the aisle and marry the Weasel?"

"No, I'm going to puke."

A candy was shoved into my hand as George winked at me "Can't have that happen, can we?"

I quickly took the candy and made sure I had the right half before I paused "George, what happens if you eat both halves? At the same time?"

Lee suddenly appeared and wrapped his arms around my waist "You won't die."

Pansy snickered "Damn Granger that options out."

I laughed nervously and she placed two fingers on my chin "You don't have to do this."

I nodded making up my mind "I know. But I can't just...live a lie."

Ginny and George looked at me as Alex, Harry and Draco walked up. Alex spoke quietly "Mione what's going on?"

I ran my hand through my hair and pulled away from Lee, quickly walked down the aisle startling people. Ron stared at me in shock and spoke as I walked up "Wow, you look amazing."

I turned to my left and looked at Heather and Kingsley who sat beside each other in the second row "I can't."

Heather looked at me sadly "Hermione...are you sure?"

I nodded and Kingsley stood "No, Hermione don't do this."

I pulled my wand from my hair and handed it over to Heather "Pansy Parkinson will be assisting me with my memories as per the guidelines, Heather you're free to join when it happens."

I turned back around and walked out as more guests filed in, I wrapped my arms around Ginny and George tightly "I love you guys."

"What's going on? What just happened?"

I pulled away and hugged Harry and Draco tightly "and I love you guys."

Pansy fake coughed into her hand "Hufflepuff."

I rolled my eyes and Pansy smirked waving her hand in a shooing motion "Hurry up, you're ruining my dramatic moment."

I looked at George and spoke softly "Send my love to Molly and Arthur, and everyone else."

"HERMIONE!! What is going on."

I stepped over and took Pansy's arm "I'm giving it up."

Fred spoke quietly from beside Alex "What?"

I looked at him and Pansy squeezed my arm speaking softly "Her magic, she's refusing to go along with The Marriage Law. That means the Ministry takes her magic. She's muggle born, she can easily go back to being a muggle. At least that's what she explained to me. And she wants me to do it because none of you guys would have the guts, you love her far too much. Me on the other hand..."

Alex gasped "Are you crazy! Mia what the hell?"

I tore my gaze away from Fred who was staring at me in shock "Take me away."

Pansy nodded and we apparated. We appeared in my hometown and I stumbled into Blaise Zabini's arms. I burst into tears and Pansy knelt beside me as I collapsed onto the ground "Did you see his face? Did you see Fred's face? He looked... so... oh god!!"

I clutched my hair and pulled on it as I tucked my knees into my chest. I sobbed silently and Pansy rubbed my shoulders "Hey, it's ok, It'll work out."

"Just do it Pansy."

Pansy sighed "let's get you out of that dress."

Blaise picked me up "I am surprised that you'd do this Granger, you thrive on everything magic related...I didn't believe Pansy when she told me."

I wrapped an arm around his shoulders, resting my head on his shoulder, tears still running down my face "I am as well, Love is a fickle thing Blaise, such a fickle thing."

"It's weird that two days ago we weren't even thinking of you, and now...we're helping you dispose of your memories."

"Karma."

Pansy laughed "Yeah."

We slowly made our way to my childhood home and up to my room. Pansy opened my dresser and her mouth fell open as she lifted up some skimpy underwear "Holy shit Granger, What's a bookworm like you doing with this?"

I smirked as Blaise set me down "You have no idea what my summers were like when I was here, god the boys in this town are gorgeous Pansy."

Pansy smiled "Maybe I should've hung out a bit more with you huh?"

"I could teach you a thing or two."

She smiled and pulled out some clothing "Unlace the back of her dress and then you go out Blaise."

Blaise smirked slipping his arms around her waist "Magic words?"

Pansy looked up slowly and glared at him "Avada Kedavra."

Blaise smiled kissing the corner of her lips gently "Alright."

I stood and turned around, Blaise quickly unlaced the neck of my dress and then unclipped the dress by my lower back. He stepped away and murmured quietly "I'll get the stuff from downstairs."

"You'll need to carry Granger to our house when your done."

I let the dress pool on the ground as the door closed and Pansy handed me some clothing "I hope you two know what your doing."

"We do, we've made people forget they're wizards before."

I quickly got dressed and then sat down at my desk as Pansy packed my clothing, she reached for my wedding gown and I looked at her "Just...burn it or something."

"We'll make it red and then take you to dinner some night."

"What am I going to be? Just your muggle friend?"

"Essentially, but we'll live with you."

"Ok? I mean that sounds really stu-"

Pansy rolled her eyes cutting me off  "We discussed it and decided that you'd still need something to do, the Muggle world just won't cut it for you."

She smiled and then took my hand "it's time."

I laid down on the bed and whispered softly "I'm scared."

"It'll be ok, are you ready?"

I nodded my head and she pointed her wand at me, speaking softly "Obliviate."