10:00 Meeting.

For some reason Kaiden felt as though he had just screwed himself over. He never really liked the Ministry because they always did things their way and always liked to think that they were the only ones who were right about anything. He'd never liked that, and he especially didn't like any of the things that were going on right now. He hated that he was sitting there, in that office with Ana and Charlie. He'd rather go on living somewhat oblivious to what was going on around him and avoiding the whole idea of marriage for however long he could.

That wasn't possible anymore though, and he hated it. But he had no choice in any of it. His only other options besides getting married with Charlie were going to Azkaban or running away. He thought about the second option, but he knew that if he were to do that, he'd want to take Addie with him. If he did that, he would be risking her getting caught along with him and both of them would be thrown into Azkaban. He didn't want to risk putting her there, he didn't care if he went though.

He scoffed as Ana responded to Charlie's question and he stiffened when she returned her attention to him and asked about Addie. He gripped the arms of the chair in which he sat and remained silent for a few moments, debating on whether he should say anything about her. Maybe it was his ticket to getting out of marrying Charlie and getting to be with her. His eyes seemed to light up for a split second before doubt planted itself in his mind. What if it was just something to keep him away from her? He bit his lip and looked at Ana. "She's a Halfblood." He responded and didn't want to say anything else but something else slipped though his lips.

"We're engaged."

Ana regarded Kaiden carefully, glancing at Charlotte for a moment to get an idea of what the girl was thinking. Clearly this girl he'd mentioned was important if he was so careful about explaining. That, or she was a Pureblood and he knew it wouldn't work out. Ana couldn't say she would show any sympathy for that sort of situation.

For a Slytherin, Ana thought the boy showed quite a lot of his feelings. When he found his voice, however, she lifted an eyebrow. The second statement was belated and seemed to be almost on accident - as if he had surprised even himself by saying it.

It was really a judgement call on Ana's part now - would Elijah be furious if she suggested he petition the Ministry for this engagement? Eli may not have believed the boy. Somehow, Ana could feel that it wasn't a story he had just thrown out at random - much like Jacquellene had at the Ministry a few days before. What he felt seemed honest, Ana decided.

"Well, then. You'll have a week to petition the Ministry to switch partners, provided you're telling the truth. I daresay it will be investigated to some extent." Ana warned him quietly, voice low enough to instill fear in those with anything to hide.

Turning to Charlotte, Ana added, "You will be contacted come time for your new match meeting. I may not be the Ministry Representative at your second meeting, but I also cannot say how soon it will be. Just be prepared for it."

Standing, Ana looked down at the two students. "I expect everything will work out." Her eyes narrowed once more at Kaiden, but she knew that if he was lying, and was found out, it wouldn't really be her fault. She wouldn't be the one in trouble, in the end.