The Marriage Law

Title: The Marriage Law
Rating: R
Summery: The Ministry publicly tells the Wizarding world that the pureblooded families are in danger of dying out. To save the Wizarding world they pass the Marriage Law. How will a certain Muggle-born witch take it?
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Chapter Twenty-Three: Ron Weasley, The Heir of Slytherin.

Ron looked at the staff with a cold smile, nothing of his old self remained. He walked up to them and grabbed Hermione.
“ Who would of thought that the Mudblood wasn’t really a Mudblood afterall, but the key ingredient in my fathers downfall.” He released her and then moved to Harry. “ Oh and Potter my best friend, surely you think that I would remain behind someone that thought that he was better then I was. I who is the decendent of Salizar Slytherin, I think not.”

Harry was beyond mad; he couldn’t believe that Ron was going to betray them all. He looked at Snape.
“ Was she good in bed Snape, I heard so much from Peter, of course him and I remained in good contact over the years.”
“ How did you find out that you father was Tom Riddle?” Dumble ase asked. Ron made a disgusting face.
“ Don’t speak that name ever, Dumbledore, or I’ll make you pay. Of course to answer your question I know all along. I of course fooled that stupid hat in allowing me to be in Gryffindor so that I could be near the famous Harry Potter. I thought for sure that the Granger girl would marry me and continue Salizars line, but no she had to follow that stupid Marriage Law and marry Snape. Who is filthier then a slug, well at least they have class. I had to put up with the taunting and teasing that I got from the Malfoy’s and it looks like the disease that is them is going to spread, how piteful.”

Lucius looked like he wanted to curse him. But something told Harry that Ron knew that he wouldn’t attack him.
“ So Potter how does it feel to be beaten by Slytherin for a change. Gryffindors line has always been weak and piteful, and now I will end Godric Gryffindors line tonight, and there is nothing that Dumbledore can do to stop me.”
“ I have a question, are you the only member of Slytherins line, or is Ginny and the others just like you.”
“ Oh you know that is a fare question, and I’m sure that I can hold out your death alittle longer.” he said this his eyes narrowing evilly. “ You see my mum was seduced by my father to have me, of course she had no idea that the man that she thought was her husband was really Voldemort. I was conceived before you defeated him. So tell me how in the world did you manage to defeat him the first time and those that followed.”

“ Because I have a hidden power that allows me to defeat people like you,” Harry snapped. Ron looked surprised at this. Then it changed to his usual demenor.
“ Well then that’s all that I really needed to know, now Potter it’s time for you to meet you dear Mudblood mother and I will in turn kill Hermione.” He pulled out his sword, but not before Hermione plunged it deep in his back. Ron screamed and then he burned. He burned so bright that Harry almost had to shield his eyes. He screamed so loudly and then he was no morhe she sword fell with a clatter and the only thing that remained was dust.

Harry couldn’t believe that his friend was gone; Hermione couldn’t believe that she had killed him. They both looked at each other in silence. Dumbledore knew that no words were needed; Slytherins line had been defeated and would never rise again. Hermione and Harry were taken to the Hospital wing to be checked over. When they were cleared they returned to their rooms. Hermione didn’t feel like talking to anyone, and Harry was the same. The Gryffindors didn’t need to be told twice, they left him alone and waited for him to tell them when they were ready.

Life returned too normal as much normal as could be. The emptiness that had once been filled by Ron was forgotten. And people started talking about their futures. Luna couldn’t believe that her husband was the Dark Lord’s son and unknown to her she was carrying his child. Slytherins line wasn’t dead, only not visible. Soon the trunks were packed and everyone except Hermione, Mrs. Lupin, and Ivy remained at the school. Their husbands would be told when their wives gave birth.

Hermione spent the first day of summer relaxing. It was much better to talk about what she had done with her husband then she thought, and he understood. As June left Hogwarts and July started, Hermione started on her work and tried on to imagine life before she was a witch and before her parents had had their fallout with her. Snape spent his time getting things stored up, brewing potions, and taking care of his wife. They had nothing to worry about for a time being.

Hermione wrote a letter to Harry the second week of July telling him that everything was all right and that there would be nothing to worry about. Finally on the last week of July Mrs. Lupin went into early labor. Hermione was worried that this had done damage to the baby, but finally two days later she gave birth to her daughter. She called her Amanda and when Remus appeared he held her in his arms and cried. Snape saw this and wondered if he was going to act like this when he had his two children.

After that point Remus was not around. He spent more time with his new family, and less time with the rest of the staff members. Snape suggested that he be let go so that he could have all of his time spent with the child, Dumbledore told him only when he believed that it would pose a problem, Snape guessed that he didn’t want to let his Professor go. Hermione decided to check on the young family and sow tow they were doing. When she entered she noticed that the walls were bare. A note was on the table and she read it.

Hermione,

Thanks for everything, and I will be seeing you when I return to Hogwarts. Remus saies that he is sorry to Dumbledore that he is not going to return. He wants to spend time with Amanda and me. Please tell Dumbledore that we are all truly sorry.

Your dear Friend.

Hermione smiled at the note and then left to let the Headmaster know.
“ Well it seems that he has left on his own,” he told her. “ Well tell Severus that he has the job.” Hermione nodded and then got up and left. Dumbledore smiled at the thought of seeing them in eleven years.

When Hermione told Snape that he had the job, he thought that she was joking, but of course the future Potion Mistress never lied about something like this. He was happy that he finally got the job, and wondered what Harry and the others would think. Probally get mad. Hermione then walked over and started again on her work. One thing was for sure he was glad that one thing was finally out of the way.

The summer passed quickly and soon it was time to head back for another term. Snape was nervous about the whole Start-of-term Feast. He had never likhem,hem, but this time he was being introduced as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher; Professor Tonks would be the new Potions Mistress. He wondered how the new batch of Slytherins and returning ones would react to having such a different Professor. For the first time Snape didn’t care. He wouldn’t have to worry about those fatherly feelings until the first part of October. He was so glad that he wasn’t having a Halloween baby.

He then walked with Hermione up to the Entrance Hall and into the Great Hall. Professor Dumbledore was waiting and a smiling Tonks as well.
“ Well here goes,” the Headmaster told them, just as the older’s students were arriving. Hermione saw Harry and his now soon to be bride Michelle Conners talking. She saw him kiss her and she felt so happy for them both.
“ I can’t believe that someone is really going to marry that boy,” Snape commented.
“ Hay remember I married you.” Snape smiled, he had been caught on that one. They went to their seats and soon the doors opened and Professor McGonagall entered with her line of First year students.