A Fated Marriage

Okay hey everyone! I wanted to thank everyone so much for all the reviews and ratings. I'm so honored that so many people are enjoying this story. I must apologize for the long wait. But how about we just get on with the story. Once again I must warn you that I'm bad at accents, and I have never read anything regarding Viktor's family so I took the liberties of creating one.

Parents

Hermione and Viktor walked side by side down the hall until they reached where several anxious looking people were waiting. She immediately spotted her adopted parents and linked arms with Viktor so they could be the first ones to hear the news. The both stood up when they saw the young witch heading toward them. Both looked very worried, and judging by Molly’s bloodshot eyes it was evident that she had been crying.

Hermione put on a brave face before delivering the news. “Mr…and…Mrs…Mum, Dad I want you both to meet Viktor Krum. He is to be my husband. Viktor this is Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. They’re my adopted parents.” She said with true and pure affection. Viktor could tell that these two meant a lot to his girl, therefore they meant a lot to him. Plus he knew that getting their approval would be important for the future.

“It is an honor to meet you two. I am very lucky to have been chosen for her husband.” He said seriously offering the older man his had first. Arthur took it firmly and looked Viktor straight in the eye as if he was searching for something. He must have liked what he saw because the corner of his mouth turned upwards ever so slightly. Viktor kissed the Molly’s hand and you could tell the gesture would have been very charming if the situation had been different, less heavy and forced.

“Well Mr. Krum…” Arthur started saying.

“Viktor. Mr. Krum is my father.” Viktor interrupted.

“Right, Viktor. I hope you realize that Hermione means a great deal to our family. I can tell that you are good man, but let me be the first to warn you that she has seven very protective brothers, me, a countless number of adopted uncles, and one rather strange cat looking out for her. If you hurt her in anyway we will know about it and there isn’t a single place in the world that will be able to keep you safe. Do you understand?” he asked.

Viktor nodded unflinching expecting nothing less from the people who loved his bride to be. “I understand sir. My parents have taught to be treat a voman…”

“Ve must certainly did!” a strong female voice said coming up from behind them. “Ve taught all our sons how to properly treat a voman. They know vhat vould happen to them if ve heard they vere mistreating their woman.” She said. The woman was pretty. She had long dark brown hair that was only just starting to lose its shine and turn gray. She was thinner than Molly, but taller. Before Hermione knew what was happen she was swept up in a hug.

“Oh you poor thing. To have been swept up in this…this… silly law!” The woman said squeezing Hermione tighter. The “poor thing” was having a very difficult time breathing at her face was being smashed into a large set of breasts. “But don’t you vorry. Viktor is a very good boy. He vill take good care of you. Oh, at last I get a daughter! And soon grandchildren!” Viktor was standing in a state of semi-shock as his mother smothered his betrothed. Snapping out of it he quickly pulled her away from the chocking arms of his mother.

“Hermione this is my mother, Mira Krum.” He said giving the girl a chance to catch her breath. Hermione smiled and nodded to Mrs. Krum. She noticed a man standing right behind her. He looked like a much older version of Viktor. Only he had slightly longer hair and his face was etched with lines indicating many years of laughter and scowls. He was smiling at her, but his eyes were filled with sympathy. “And this is my father Ognyan Krum.”

“It’s very nice to meet both of you. This is my adopted parents Arthur and Molly Weasley.” She introduced the parents.

“It is very nice to meet you Mira.” Molly said taking the other woman aside leaving the men and Hermione standing there confused. “I know this isn’t the best of circumstances, but are you as excited as I am to have grandchildren?” she whispered.

“I know exactly vhat you mean. I have five other sons and four of them are older than Viktor. Haf any of them started settling down? No! They all are too busy vith their jobs. Now I finally get a daughter and grandbabies!” Both women started giggling like schoolgirls. All Hermione heard was the word “grandbabies” and suddenly she felt scared beyond all reason. She was not ready to be a mother! But the law required a child within the year.

“It seems the vomen are going to get along.” Ognyan said smiling some more. “Vell I think it is time to tell us vhat is expected from this ridiculous law.” He told everybody motioning to a near by couple of benches. Everyone sat down and for a while it was silent. “Vell? Viktor vat needs to happen?”

Viktor looked over at Hermione who was looking down at her lap. He took her hand in his to give it a reassuring squeeze. “First of all ve must be married within the next three months. After that ve must have a child. There vill be appointments made to make sure ve are trying for a child.” He told the parents with cheeks that were lightly colored pink.

“Only three months?! How are we supposed to plan a wedding in only three months?!” Molly nearly shouted.

“There is so much to do?! Doesn’t the Ministry understand how hard it is to plan a wedding that is so international?!” Mira said in the same tone of voice.

“Were is it going to be held?”

“Vhen is the date going to be set?”

“Will you be wearing a dress robe or a Muggle gown?”

“How big do you vant to wedding to be?”

All the questions were fired at the new couple faster than they could even being to think about how to answer them. Hermione was overwhelmed, she had only just found out who her groom was going to be less than half an hour ago and already her mother and future mother in-law were talking about the wedding. It took a minuet for her to find her bearings and start talking.

“First of all I think that Viktor and I should meet the rest of each other’s family before we even begin to talk about the wedding.” She looked over to see if he agreed. He looked more dazed than she felt, so he simply nodded. Both mothers looked a little put out, but soon both brightened. After all it wasn’t so much that the wedding mattered to the as long as they got their grandbabies afterwards.

“Well since you aren’t expected until dinner time Hermione why don’t you go with Viktor and meet his family. Than you two can come over for dinner? That will give me a chance to calm the boys down.” Molly suggested. The young couple agreed with the plan and stood up. The parents shook hands and went their separate ways.

Hermione and Viktor walked a few feet behind the Krum parents still holding hands. Hermione was too lost in her thoughts to notice this, but it was the only thing that Viktor could think about. Her hand was so soft and warm, but at the same time it felt incredibly small in his. He looked over at his soon to be bride and could feel her own feelings of uncertainty, fear, and sadness. He vowed right then and there that he would help her dreams come true.


Well what did you think? You know that you are always welcome to give me some input. In the next chapter will see the the Krum brother's and Weasley brother's reactions to the newest members of their families. :)