Luck of the Draw

Sirius Black felt lucky when his godson cleared his name and allowed him to be free of the cloud that followed him. He felt lucky when he survived not only the battle at the Department of Mysteries, but the Battle of Hogwarts as well. He felt lucky when Minerva McGonagall offered him a position teaching his favorite subject after the war. His luck seemed to run out, however, when the government decided to meddle in his love life, or lack thereof.

Athena Bailey had graduated with honors, and then survived the war by the skin of her teeth. She felt lucky to have survived when so many did not. She felt lucky when Minerva McGonagall offered her a teaching position at her alma mater, Hogwarts. Her luck ran out, however, when the government stepped in.

*Obviously, this is completely non-canonical. I love these marriage law stories, but was struggling to find one that matched my current obsession, the marauders. Warning, there is a SLIGHT age gap here, but nothing too extreme, only about ten years. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks also managed to survive the war.*

*will contain mature themes eventually*

*All original characters are owned by JKR. I only take credit for any characters or plots that you don't recognize from the original works!*