Disclaimer: If you recognise it from a J.K. Rowling book- it isn't mine. I've borrowed it.
The reception was wonderful. Draco had enlisted Ginny and Lavender's help once again, and every tiny detail was perfect. Ginny had dressed all the kids in their tiny formal clothes- Jack and Max were in tiny suits, Sam in a little yellow dress and Clair in a green one with ducks on it. Steve was there, and most of the Weasley clan and their respective offspring. No Ron or Percy, but all the others.
All the children played under Molly Weasley's supervision in one corner while the adults danced and ate. The food was delicious, but Hermione hardly tasted it let alone figured out what it was. She was too happy going around hugging everyone and smiling to herself.
After two solid hours of dancing, Hermione sat down with a glass of champagne. Within seconds, Max had climbed up onto her lap.
"Hey there, Maxy." She said, smiling down at him.
"Are you and Daddy married now?" Max asked earnestly.
"Yes, we are." She replied.
"So, you're my new Mummy?"
"Yes." She replied, loving his childlike innocence.
"And Daddy will be Sam's Daddy too?"
"Yes, we'll all be a family together." She responded, relishing the word 'family'.
"Good. You're much nicer than my old Mummy." Max beamed, hopping down and running back over to Jack. Ginny slid into the seat next to her.
"I can't believe you're married!" She squealed for at least the fifth time in an hour.
"Well, you and Seamus will be married soon, won't you?" Hermione asked.
"Before Christmas." Ginny replied happily. "But are you really going to live in Brazil?"
"Yes." Hermione replied. It would be an amazing opportunity, living there, one she wasn't going to turn down. "God, I'm going to miss you so much!" Ginny sighed.
"I'll miss you too, but aren't you guys going to be in Ireland anyways?" Hermione asked.
"True. Seamus' family has a farm with acres and acres of land. I thought it would be nice for the children, and easy because of Jack's school." Ginny replied. "But we might have to spend a few holidays in Brazil so we can see you."
"Seems like Lav will be the only one left in London." Hermione mused.
"Depressing, isn't it?" Lavender said, appearing on cue and sitting down on the other side of Hermione. "You're abandoning me."
"You'll have Steve." Hermione pointed out. Lav's face took on a dreamy look.
"Yeah." She said. The photographer popped up in front of them.
"Smile, ladies!" He cried. They did. He used up about half a roll of film on them before going to the next table.
"So, where in Brazil are you going?" Lavender asked.
"There's a magical community near Rio de Janeiro. Draco's bought a big house near a waterfall, and it's going to be beautiful." Hermione smiled.
"What language do they speak?"
"Mostly Portuguese. Neither of us speak it, but we'll learn and the children too. And we'll be near the rainforest with the beautiful wildlife and all the culture and life there goes at such an easy pace."
"Sounds idyllic." Ginny sighed.
"It will be."
They left three days later. The house on Merlin's Island had been rented out to another couple and their children, and would continue to be rented out regularly for the next five years.
The evening before their departure, Ginny was throwing them a farewell dinner party at the apartment. It was crammed with people, the majority of whom had been at the wedding reception.
As enticing Brazil sounded, and as much as she wanted to go to live there, Hermione was desperately sad to be leaving London and the beautiful house on Merlin's Island. It would be hard so far away from Ginny, who had always been there for her, and Lavender's partying ways.
"We don't have to go." Draco whispered in her ear, having coming up behind her at window looking out on the street.
"I want to go." She replied, telling herself it would all be wonderful.
"Sure?" He asked.
"As long as I'm with you."
So, the first chapter. All of you had better review.