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Authors Note: This is the first chapter written for the Pick a List Competition, set by DobbyRocksSocks. It was Beta'd by to-be-stardust, who was a great help. I have however changed a few things, upon recommendation and thus any mistakes are my own. I hope you enjoy this series of snippets. Be Blessed!

Witch Weekly, the Tribute Issue

Letter by the Editor-in-chief

Every week we strive to bring you a well-balanced magazine, filled with varying articles, recipes and helpful hints for the everyday homemaker. In recent months, I have been bombarded with requests from you, our faithful readers, for a special edition of Witch Weekly, containing some of our all time bestselling stories. Thus, what you are now holding is our Tribute Issue. It contains some of the top stories we've reported throughout the years. I hope you'll read each article and, as we have, recall that specific moment in time when that interview, event or situation occurred. Remember the tears, laughs and outrage you felt, and think of our daring reporters that brought you each unique story. I know my Grandfather, Tobias Misslethorpe, founder of Witch Weekly, would be proud of the success his magazine has gained throughout the years. Thank you for your continuing support,

Annelaide Misslethorpe

Potions, Breakdowns & Danger, a Wedding to Remember

The Boy Who Lived, Savior of the Wizarding World, and now... a Kept Man, writes the illustrious Author, Rita Skeeter, best known for her explosive biographies on Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter himself.

The past weekend marked one the biggest events the Wizarding World would see this year, the wedding of Harry Potter and Ginevra Weasley.

Harry Potter needs no introduction, as he is best known for his defeat of one of the most powerful Dark Wizards of the century, whilst Ginevra's claim to fame is her rather unspectacular performance as a Chaser for the Quidditch Team, The Holyhead Harpies.

Harry's best friend, Ronald Weasley, brother to Ginevra, introduced the two during Harry's second year at Hogwarts. If rumors are to be believed, Ginevra has since then been in pursuit of Harry, trying her best to sabotage each of his blossoming relationships.

In her first year, at the tender age of eleven, she even went as far as to place herself in a life-threatening situation in a bid for Harry's attention.

"She's always been clever," commented Marietta Edgecombe, a lively girl a few years above Ginevra at Hogwarts. "She made sure to make friends with Hermione Granger, knowing that she'd have a better shot with Harry if both his friends approved."

Ginevra's plans eventually became a reality in her Fifth year when Harry gave into the pressure his friends forced upon him and started a relationship with the redheaded vixen.

They are relationship continued once Harry had won the war and eventually led to a reluctant engagement, supported vigorously by the Weasley family who had garnered fame by their association with Harry Potter.

It would seem that the young savior had little say in the Wedding Ceremony, as the Weasley matriarch, Molly, handled everything, even going as far as to assure that the wedding be held at the Weasley family home, a quaint little house called the Burrow.

At the wedding, Harry was rumored to be a nervous wreck as he awaited the arrival of his bride, but after a quick word with his friend and Best Man, Ronald Weasley, he was the epitome of calmness throughout the proceedings.

"Calming Draught, that would be my guess," says Pansy Parkinson, a former school friend of Potter's, who failed to receive an invitation to the well-publicized event. "They probably keep him drugged up on the stuff. It is the only way he would marry her, when he could have any woman he wanted. Personally I think he's addicted to the stuff, the war rattled him a lot, and his mind just isn't all there anymore."

Pansy Parkinson was not the only former acquaintance the couple failed to invite, as the wedding turned out to be a very private affair with only a few people attending. The ceremony was conducted by a close confident, Kingsley Schacklebolt, who has received a lot of support from Harry Potter since his rise to Minister of Magic.

The night ended with the Newlyweds departing on the back of a Hippogriff. A guest that preferred to remain unnamed described the animal, referred to as Witherwings, as dangerous. Not surprising if you've read the riveting biography on Harry Potter, written in the months after the war ended. If you haven't been fortunate enough, be sure to spoil yourself and invest in Harry Potter: a Tale of a Broken Soul wherein people near Potter reveals his tendencies to befriend a variety of beasts and half-breeds. The beast in question is not the first Hippogriff Potter has befriended. During his third year at Hogwarts he formed a frowned upon bond with such an animal. The animal in question had viciously attacked a student the same year, almost resulting in the boy's death. The Beast was given the death sentence, but escaped into the Forbidden Forest and was never seen again. If rumors are to be believed, the animal still resides inside the forest and can be held accountable for a number of incidents in the surrounding area. Potter though, refused to comment on these statements when questioned.

The Potter couple, now one of the most famous couples in Brittan also refused to comment on the destination for their honeymoon. When questioned, Ginevra threatened a reporter with curses that would strike fear into any sane person. Mr. Potter, though, did not comment, seemingly unable to do so, once again showing the hold the new Mrs. Potter exercises over her husband.

It would seem, that though Harry Potter has defeated He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and is now recognized as one of the most famous wizards in British history, he has yet to outgrow the lost and unloved boy he was during his younger years at Hogwarts.

- Rita Skeeter