A/N. I am sooooooooooooooooooo sorry it took so long to update. I didn't have any free time! Please don't kill me!
Just so you know, this chapter will be the wedding preparation. Thanks to marie14, Mercy4.8 and doesn't matter for reviewing. Thank you Tomorrow You Didn't for adding this to their Favorite Stories list.
To My Anonymous Reviewers:
Marie14: Thank you for the compliments! Your reviews really keep me motivated! I am sooo glad you like it. :)
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I will do another chapter of the wedding; I have just taken forever in updating that I wanted to do this ASAP. I PROMISE I am writing the wedding as you read this, and will post it soon.
Hermione's POV
Have you ever noticed that some days seem much longer than others? You haven't? Well I most certainly have. My wedding day, to be exact. Draco and I had decided to have a Brunch Wedding, at 9:30, so we wouldn't have to wait around all day. Plus, that way, we can see each other sooner! I had to wake up extra early in order to get ready. Personally, I would've woken up in my bedroom at Malfoy Manor at 8:00, and been done getting myself ready before 9:00. I may be a girl, but it doesn't take me that long to get dressed, even if it is my wedding day. Unfortunately, Ginny (my Maid of Honor) and Narcissa (my soon-to-be-mother-in-law) had another idea.
So, while I was dreaming about what the next night would hold for me and Draco, someone SCREAMED in my ear!
"MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIONE MIO – " Ginny got quiet really fast once my hand was around her mouth.
"If you say 'Mione' one more time, I swear to my great great great great great great great great great aunt Jemima's grave that I will hex your voice box out and feed it to Miamor. You know? Draco's dragon?" I said in a deathly quiet voice. "Now let me sleep."
"Not so fast, Hermione," said another voice in the doorway. Ugh, Narcissa I thought. "In case you forgot, dear, it is July 28. Your wedding day." When I didn't get up, well, Narcissa didn't like that too much. They were gonna have to do this the hard way. Quietly, while my face was buried in my pillow, she conjured up a giant bucket of freezing cold ice water, and promptly POURED IT ON MY HEAD! I was up in a jiffy. Unfortunately, it was only 5:30. IN THE DANG MORNING!
After I had a shower with my best smelling Apple Blossom Shampoo and Conditioner, it was 5:45. Then, I had to let the female beasts (a.k.a. Narcissa and Ginny) take a hold of me. Bad idea.
The next 3 and a half hours were spent with my hair getting pulled, cut, straightened and curled, my nails getting mani-ed, pedi-ed and painted, and my face getting plucked and waxed and made-up. What a nightmare! At least the end result was good…
Draco's POV
Oh…My…Gosh…someone please tell me why they woke me up at 6:30? I need WAY more time to get ready! Seriously? Didn't I specifically say 5:00? I have been woken up AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER THAN I WANTED! I wanted someones butt whooped! It turned out to be Weasley's, as he and Potter were charged with waking me up, and he was standing closest.
Anyway, once I saw the time, I bolted out of my bed (soon to be Hermione's) and ran into the bathroom, though not before cursing Weasley. I dived into my bathtub/swimming pool, and quickly lathered myself up. I got my Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner with shine booster in my gorgeous locks as fast as I could! Once that was done, I washed the rest of my body using my coconut-shaped scrubber with my Coconut Body Wash. Then, I swam to the edge and quickly grabbed my coconut-smelling towel (I admit, I may have a small obsession with coconuts…) and hurriedly dried myself off. By then it was 7:00! I only had just over 2 hours to get ready! Do you know how long it takes to do this hair? I put on my robe and walked to the mirror. Breathe, Draco, breathe…
Hermione's POV
My wedding gown was sleeveless sweetheart dress. It has an emerald green band around my waist. From the front, that's all it looked like, but the back was the best part. There was a small slit it the white that grew bigger until it reached the end of the gown. In that slit was the same emerald green from the waistband, with some detail on it, but not much. There was a small train in the back, it was just the perfect size too, not to long, but not non-existent. (A/N: Sorry if you don't get the picture, there is a link to the picture of this dress if you want to see exactly what I'm trying to describe.)In case you were wondering, Draco was the one who pestered me into getting a green wedding dress. (He wanted an all green dress, but I put my foot down. It's bad enough I have to wear Slytherin colors!). I was wearing my engagement ring with it, and it matched perfectly.
My hair took absolutely forever to do! Narcissa and Ginny just couldn't decide what hair-do to do! They finally decided on a half-up, half-down style. It was my natural curls too, none of that fake stuff! In the back, the 'half-up' part was kind of teased, but wasn't as bad as it was in the eighties. There are lots of tendrils framing my face, and some hair lieing softly against my back. Instead of a veil or a tiara, Narcissa put in many small white flowers. They really complimented the hairstyle, and didn't clash with the dress. (A/N: Once again, description at bottom.)
Once I was in my dress with my hair done, it was 8:00. Great, an hour devoted to just make-up. All-in-all, it was pretty natural. Ginny put just enough mascara to add shape, and just a touch of eyeliner on my top eyelid. Also, she put some light green eyeshadow, to match my dress. Narcissa shaped up my eyebrows, and then lightly went over them with an eyebrow pencil. For my lips, she put on some light pink lipstick. According to them, I was stunning.
By the time I was dine being their doll, it was 8:55. Slowly, and nervously, I stepped into my white 2-inch high heels, and checked my hair in the mirror. 9:00. Not long now…
Draco's POV
I have never been one to slack off, and my wedding day definitely was NOT going to be one of those days. At 8:45, my hair was perfection. Too bad it would get messed up tonight…
Anyway, I walked out of the bathroom and into my walk-in-closet. Where did I put that tux? Ahh yes. I put it on. As I admire myself in the mirror, I can't help but think how HOT this tux makes me look. The coat and trousers were black, with a white dress shirt underneath. The tux itself was the same green as Hermione's dress, as was the bow. My shoes were black, and polished so well, that they pretty much doubled as a back up mirror, if I were to need one. The clock struck 9:00. Not much longer…
Hermione's POV
As I waited for the clock to hit 9:30, I went over the guest list in my head. Draco had insisted on a big wedding, and once his mind is set on something, it is set. We invited all of the people we graduated with, from every house, with a select few (like Ginny and Luna) who were younger. My mum and dad, who got back from Australia around the time I started dating Draco, Draco's mum and dad (strangely, his dad was really happy for us), All of the Weasley's and some of Draco's friends. There would be a lot of people. Oh yes, and Kingsley Shacklebolt, the Minister of Magic, would be there too. I jumped when a knock sounded at my door.
"Oh, Ginny, it's you." I said.
"Mione, its 9:25, grab your bouquet and come with me." She said, with a big grin on her face. I grabbed my bouquet of red roses and followed Gin out to the courtyard, behind a giant hedge.
"My baby!" my hair was nearly ruined when my mum grabbed my head and pulled it towards her. "She's all grown up and – and getting married! I am so - so p-proud of you!" Then she broke down with a sob and could say no more.
"There, there, mum." I said, awkwardly patting her back. "Er…don't worry, I will be fine, I promise." She nodded quickly, and let go of my head
"Don't worry about her honey." my dad added, coming up behind me. "She is just having trouble letting her baby girl go." Suddenly, the extent of the situation hit him. He didn't break down like mum, but a small tear ran down his cheek.
"Oh, daddy," I said, "I will come see you, it's not like I'll be gone forever! I love you."
"I love you too, Minnie." Only dad could call me that, I wouldn't even let mum call me Minnie. Another tear escaped. My mum walked up.
"Hubert, get yourself together!" I giggled at the awkwardness of the situation.
"Well, your one to talk, Helena, crying all over Hermione like that!"
"You know that I am an emotional woman!"
"Yes that is blatantly obvious!"
"Mum, Dad, shut up please, it's time!" I yelled, as the clock struck 9:30. My dad offered me his arm...
Draco's POV
I'd been pacing my room for the past 20 minutes, when Potter came in to get me. He looked grateful that I didn't curse him.
"Er…Malfoy? It's time to go into the courtyard, its 9:20."
"I know what time it is!" I yelled.
"Jeez, okay then, come with me." He walked us through the manor, nearly getting lost twice, and outside. I walked past the crowd of people who were to be refered to as guests, and walked onto the alter, then waited – not patiently, mind you, but I did wait. When the clock struck 9:30, I was ecstatic. At least, at first I was, then I got really nervous, once the reality of what was happening hit me – I was getting married.
Here are the links to stuff I didn't describe well (just take out the spaces):
Hermione's Wedding gown:http : / / redhotbrides . com / blog / media / blogs / redhotbrides / green / green _ wedding _ dress . jpg
Hermione's Hair style:http : / / forums . canadianbride . com / Uploads / Images / b4aaf725 - c5dc - 4a7d - 8a35 - cb39 . jpg
Draco's Tuxedo (his is green instead of gray):http : / / www . fashionupdate . com / images / 3B _ notch _ faille _ vest . jpg
Hermione's Bouquet: http : / / www . myweddingflowerideas . co . uk / wedding – bouquet / red – rose – bridal – bouquet – mwfie . jpg
