A replacement husband was appointed. Her new husband had been thrilled with the Dark Lord's refusal to allow Hermione to marry the one she wanted. With her as his wife, his status rose exponentially in the ranks. She, however, had been less than pleased. What woman loved being nothing more than an opportunity for her husband to get ahead? She resented his eagerness to wed her, to bed her. She determined to get pregnant as quickly as possible. Not only to please her master, but also in a foolish hope that her new husband would leave her alone.