One in One thousand

Chapter 3

When Draco arrived at the ministry it was packed. Hundreds of witches and wizards were nervously pacing around while stressing over what fate would bring to them today and who they did and didn't want to be matched with.

Draco could care less who he was matched with all that mattered was that when the new baby comes that they treat Adria as theirs and treats her with respect. All he wants is for Adria to have a good mother.

Draco looked at his watch and the time said 2:58, 2 minutes until his fate would be revealed. Adria could sense the tension and fear in the room and clung to her fathers shoulder as tight as she could and whispered in his ear, "its gownna be otay daddy"

"Thank you princess"

Kingsley walked up onto the stage surronded by all of the individuals who were to be affected by the law. He strolled up to the microphone and said, "My people, due to the decrease in population after the war our kind is on the verge of extinction. Our previous attempts of salvaging the population have all failed and now this is the only choice left if we want to save our world. Each and everyone of your names have been placed into one of these bowls, one bowl contains the men and the other the women. I will draw a name from the mens bowl read it and he will accompany me up on stage if he has a child he will also bring forth the child with him. The man will introduce themselves to the crowd by stating there name, age, and profession. If they have a child they will also introduce the child. The chosen man will than put his hand on the outside of the ladies bowl and the name of the mans soulmate will fly out. This is advanced magic so it will accuratley be your true soulmate. Once the couple is announced they will be escorted by one of our ministry officials into a private room and will have to perform intercourse in hopes of impregnating the lady. Next they can either chose to plan a wedding that must happen within the next year or choose to wed on the spot. Finally the couple must live together wherever they choose in london. If you try to revolt or fail to follow any of these rules you will be stripped of your magic and banished from our world do I make myself clear. The only ones void of this law are those whom are already married or engaged and those of LGBTQ+ community and they have already been pardoned and are not here with us today. So without furter a do lets get started." Kingsley walked over to the bowl with the mens names and pulled out a random slip.

Beside Draco, Blaise and Theo were holding there breaths looking as if they were about to hurl. Adria was cuddled up warmly to her father and wouldn't let go she could tell something serious was happening.

The first 50 or so names were nobody that Draco had ever heard of and wasn't to affected by these outcomes that was until Theo's name was called.

"Theodore Nott" boomed Kingsley throughout the ministry.

Theo turned white. He started to shake. Draco tapped his back and muttered "You can do it go on" 

Theo snapped out of it turned and smiled at his mates and Adria called "Go get em Uncwle Teo" Theo laughed and walked up stage and shook hands with the Minister turned to the crowd and like every other lad before him stated,

"Hello my name is Theodore Louis Nott the third but I go by Theo, My birthday is January 3rd, I'm 26 and I work for Nott Inc."

"Very well Mr. Nott now please place your hand on the bowl in front of you"

The moment of truth everyone held there breaths Blaise, Astoria, Pansy, Draco, Theo, even Adria. After about 3 seconds the bowl lit on fire with flames of purple and sputtered out a slip of paper.

Kingsley turned to adress the crowd and announced, "Luna Lovegood"

There was a gasp no one ever imagined Luna Lovegood to get matched with Theo Nott. Theo however looked pleasently okay with the name that was drawn. Luna walked up onto the stage from the crowd and spoke into the microphone, "Hi My name is Luna Elizabeth Lovegood, my birthday is Febuary 13th, I'm 26 and I am an author for the quibbler.

"Please seal the joining with a kiss and follow Ms. Brune to your room" rang Kingsley.

Theo and Luna quickly kissed and then followed there ministry worker to the room where the heir of Nott would possibly be concieved.

Kingsley then pulled the next name from the bowl and read aloud, "Blaise Zabini"

Blaise turned green , he then threw up all over the ministry floor, "Ewww wook daddy uncwle Bwaise thew up" Adria murmmered while pressing her face into her fathers neck.

"It seems he did princess" Draco said disgusted as he flicked his wand and cleaned up the vomit. He then patted Blaise on the back and pushed him towards the stage. 

"Good wuck uncwle Bwaise" Adria giggled.

Blaise smiled at his god daughter and walked up the stairs and onto the stage. Blaise shook hands with Kingsley and then Introduced himself to the crowd. "Hi I'm Blaise Zacharias Zabini, my birthday is September 8th, I am 26 years old, and I work for Malfoy Industries." Blaise then proceeded to place his hand on the female bowl. Once again the bowl was engulfed in purple flames and then spit out a piece of paper. Kingsley grabbed the paper opened it and audibly gasped.

This gasp made the whole crowd tense up because they knew that it was going to be a controversial pairing. Kingsley cleared his throat and sulkenly walked towards the microphone he looked at the crowd and announced, "Ginevra Weasley"

The whole crowd was silent except for a heartbreaking sob that came from a broken hearted Ginny Weasley and an angry scream from a hurt Boy who just couldn't die. Draco couldn't see much through all the people but he could tell someone was trying to calm the both of them down. After about a good 3 minutes Ginny finally ascended up the stairs and faced the crowd.

Her eyes were leaking tears as she was shaking she took the microphone and said, "Hi my name is Ginevra Molly Weasley, my birthday is August 11th, I'm 25 years old and I am writer for the daily prophet."

Blaise and Ginny kissed and were led away by a short stubby ministry worker to do the last thing they both ever thought they would be doing.

Sometime had passed and Harry Potter had been placed with Cho Chang, Astoria with Dean Thomas, and a few others then came the time where Ron Weasley was called.

Ron grabbed the microphone and addresed the crowd, "Hi my name is Ronald Billius Weasley, but I go by Ron, my birthday is March 1st, I'm 26, and I am an Auror"

Ron placed his hand on the bowl and a name was ejected after the flames had errupted. Kingsley grabbed the paper and his brow furrowed he turned to the crowd and announced, "Pansy Parkison"

Pansy screamed. She started shaking and crying. Draco wrapped her in a tight hug while whispering little words of encouragement in her ear while trying to sooth her. Ron went white he started to protest but then saw all of the pain in Pansy's eyes and decided not to make it worse. Adria petted Pansy's hair from her fathers arms and told her it would be ok. This is what Pansy needed to walk up the stairs and meet her match. She needed her family's support and love. Pansy walked up and faced the crowd still shaking, "My name is Pansy Violet Parkinson,  my birthday is on July 17th, I am 26 years old, and I own a clothing business called Pansy and Astorias magical closet." Pansy faced Ron and quickly kissed him they were then ushered out by one of the ministrys moles.

Kingsley turned back to the crowd and pulled out a name, "Draco Malfoy"

Dracos grip on Adria tightened as he withered his way through the crowd and climbed the stairs. As a result Adria held on tighter to her father as well. Draco stood in front of everyone with his daughter glued to his hip. Since the war Draco had stayed out of the publics eye and very few knew he had a child. The crowd hushed when they saw the child in his arm and were curious to know who this was. "Hi my name is Draco Lucius Malfoy, my birthday is on June 5th, I am 26, and I am the CEO of Malfoy Industries, this here is my daughter Adria May Malfoy, her birthday is on May 11th and she is 4 years old."
Adria looked up at her father, at the crowd and then snuggled right back into her fathers arms. 

Draco took his open hand and put it on the bowl. The bowl was swallowed by purple flames and then out fluttered a piece of paper. Kingsley opened the paper and said, "Hermione Granger"