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Charlie and Hermione had been dating for the past 2 years. After the war Charlie had wanted to be closer to his family especially after the loss of his brother and had decided to transfer to a Dragon Reserve that had had been set up back in the English country side, while Hermione who had lost both her parents prior to the war had been welcomed into the Burrow.
Hermione and Charlie had arrived back from Romania late last night after their last night on the reserve and Charlie's fellow dragon keepers threw them a going away party and we're not aware of the Marriage Law that had recently been passed.
Down in the kitchen Molly was cooking up a feast to welcome Hermione and Charlie back to the Burrow.
"They've been gone far too long. Oh! I'm so happy them back home where they belong" Beamed Molly.
Bill who was standing in the kitchen laughed as he took a sip of tea. "I can tell mum. You're going to feed us all up so we can't get out of the door to leave." He smiled.
"Nonsense." Said Molly as she fussed over the breakfast.
"You know what is complete and utter nonsense is this marriage law." Said Bill as he picked up the Daily Prophet.
"How do you think Charlie and Hermione are going to react? They don't know about it and the letters arrive today." Said Bill.
"Well best not to avoid it. Would you go and get your brothers and sister down for breakfast Bill and we can talk about it then." Said Molly. "Off you go now.
Bill headed up the stairs and began knocking on doors. "Breakfast is up. Get it now or I eat your share." He yelled.
Before he could even get to the twins bedroom they were up and out of the door.
"Merlin, it normally takes me at least a minute of banging on your door to get you two up.
"Yeah, but you've never threatened to eat our share of the food before." Said George as he and Fred bounded down the stairs.
Charlie was awake and snuggled into Hermione. "Sounds like Bill's rallying everyone for breakfast." He whispered as he placed a kiss on her bare shoulder.
"Mmmm, we should get up. I don't want Bill walking in her finding us like this."
"It's alright it's not the first time Bill's accidently walked in one me with a naked woman in my bed."
Hermione raised her eyebrow. "Humble brag there?"
Charlie smirked. "Maybe a little."
As much as she didn't want to Hermione sat up and swung up legs over the edge of the bed as she felt Charlie creep up behind her. She felt his lips kiss her bare shoulder as his lips found their way to her neck. Hermione let out a low moan and closed her eyes before she was interrupted with a knock at their door.
"Alright you love birds, quit shagging already and come down stairs breakfast is ready." Came Bill's voice through the door.
Hermione chuckled. "Well that's certainly one way to ruin the mood." She said as she leaned forward and grabbed her dressing gown, slid her feet into slippers and threw a shirt at Charlie who by now had pulled on his sleep pants.
"What's this for?" He said holding up the shirt. "I thought you liked me without one on."
Hermione smirked. "Yes well while I do. I don't think the rest of your family would appreciate it."
Charlie smirked back at her while he pulled the shirt over his head. "Better?" He asked.
Hermione smiled. "No" She smirked as she opened the door and headed down the stairs with Charlie in tow and soon arrived at the kitchen.
"Morning everyone." Said Charlie.
"Morning love birds." Said Bill. "Didn't interrupt anything did we?" He said as he smirked.
"No, not at all, just a bit of shagging that's all." Said Hermione off hand.
Fred and George choked on their breakfast. "Granger, I don't want to hear about our brother shagging you alright and especially not in the middle of breakfast." Said George as the rest of the Weasley kids laughed.
As breakfast continued the family continued to make small talk with Hermione and Charlie telling them what is what like leaving Romania while the twins were giving them insights as to the new products were developing and Bill was telling them about his latest trip to Australia.
As the chatter dissipated Mrs Weasley seized the opening to tell her children about the new marriage law.
"Right would you all listen up here, there is some news that we have received that affects all of you."
"What is it mum?" Asked Ron.
"Well dears you see the Ministry had decided that to increase the magical population, well they have re-enacted and old law. A marriage law.
"Wait a what?" Said the twins.
"It's a law in which the ministry matches you up with your soulmate, the one you are meant to be with, the one who makes you feel whole. There's a whole article about it in the paper this morning." Said Bill as he threw the Daily Prophet on the table.
"What about those that are already in a relationship?" Asked Charlie as his hand shot to Hermione's.
"Well dear you're still considered available, you're not married."
"Well then we'll get married before we get our matches and that way the ministry can't break us up."
Hermione turned to face Charlie. "What makes you think we will be broken up?" She asked. "Or do you have so little faith in our relationship? Or do you not think that we are soulmates that we're meant to be together."
"No, no, it's not that love. It just scares me, the possibility that you might be taken away."
Hermione smiled and kissed him. "It'll be okay, no matter what happens it'll be okay." She said. "So when are these letters supposed to arrive then?" Asked Hermione.
"Apparently now." Said Bill as he took a stack of letters from the beak of Ministry Owl.
"Right well best to get them open, not point pointing it off." Said Molly as Bill handed off the letters to his siblings.
"Right round the table "George you go first."
"Angelina Johnson." He said with a smile.
"Alicia Spinnett." Said Fred
"Oliver Wood." Said Ginny.
"Lavender Brown." Said Ron.
"Charlie you next dear."
Fingers crossed." He said as he tore open the letter and scanned down the page as his face dropped. "Luna Lovegood?" He said surprised.
Hermione quickly tore open her letter as her eyes quickly ran down the page and couldn't believe the name staring back at her.
"No, no, it can't be, this can't be right." She whispered.
"Well come now dear, it can't be all that bad. Who is it?" Prompted Molly.
"It's says my match is William Weasley." She said shocked as Bill looked up and stared at her.
"WHAT!" Yelled Charlie as the Weasleys sat in shock.