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Chapter 7- Charlie Returns and the Weddings Begin

"Okay, where's my baby sister?" Molly turned around from where she was in the kitchen to see her second oldest son followed by a sweet looking girl, both smiling happily.

"Charlie!" Molly said, running over to give him a hug.

"Hi mum," Charlie said, returning the hug.

"And who might this be?" she smiled at the girl. She had golden blonde hair, pale skin and emerald coloured eyes.

"Mum, this is my wife, Mara" Charlie said, wrapping his arm around the girl to move her closer.

"Well its a pleasure to meet you dear," Molly said, giving her a welcoming hug.

"Thank you Mrs. Weasley, Charlie's told me a lot about his family, I can't wait to meet everyone else," Mara replied kindly.

"Speaking of which, where is everyone, I don't think I've ever heard the house so quite," Charlie said looking around the house.

"Ginny's upstairs with Hermione, Luna, Angie, Fleur, Gabrielle and Angela. They're getting ready for the wedding tomorrow," Molly let out a small giggle. "I've never seen Ginny so nervous."

"Where's dad and everyone else?"

"Arthur, Ron, Harry, Neville, Bill, George and Percy are all at the boys house. Your father should be home soon but the others are staying until after the wedding."

"Well then I better go and join them all soon," Charlie replied.

"Charlie! I thought I heard your voice!" Ginny came rushing down the stairs and threw herself in he brothers arms."

"Woah! Someone's excited, I don't think I've eve ha a welcome like this before," He said, returning the hug.

"Hi Charlie!" A chorus of voices came from the top level of the house.

"Hey girls!" he called back the busy looking group, who quickly disappeared back into Ginny's room.

"You must me Charlie's wife," Ginny turned to the girl.

"Mara. It's wonderful to finally meet you," she greeted the girl.

"As you, I don't think mum was very impressed that you two got married without telling her but that's just you I guess, isn't it Charlie?" she turned back to her brother who just let out a laugh.

"I'm sorry mum, it was sort of short notice, we just decided I guess," he said, giving Mara a kiss on the cheek.

"You can come upstairs if you'd like, I'll introduce you to all the girls," Ginny said, taking Mara's hand.

"Sounds good, I'll see you later then Charlie," she said, giving him a quick kiss before following Ginny up the stairs.

"Well she seems like a lovely girl," Molly said once the two had disappeared.

"She is huh?" Charlie smiled. "Mum, I really am sorry I didn't tell you I got married sooner."

Molly sighed, "Charlie, I can't say I'm over the moon about you keeping this from me but I'm not going to hold this against you. You're my son and I love you. Like I said, she's a lovely girl."

"Thanks mum," he smiled, giving her another hug.

"Now! At the moment this is supposed to be a girls only house, so you better go on over to the boys house," Molly said, pushing him towards the door.

"Alright alright, I'll see you later then," Charlie said laughing. "Take care of my wife, up there!" he called upstairs.

"We will!" he heard Ginny reply.

And with that, he left to join the rest of his family.


"Ginny, you look absolutely gorgeous!" Hermione told her friend the next morning, as she was getting ready for the wedding. She wore a dress of pure white material with a floaty skirt that had a diamanté bodice and similar thin straps, holding it in place. Tied around her waist was a beautiful, satin, emerald green ribbon that tied at the back and fell down to meet the skirt at the floor. Her hair was pulled into a curled up do with an en emerald green hairpiece that matched her striking red hair perfectly.

"You really do look stunning!" Luna added, walking into Ginny's room, taking a seat next to Hermione. Both girls wore strapless dresses in the same emerald green that fell just above their knees. They had white ribbons tied around their waists that finished in a large bow at the back. Half o their hair was curled and pulled back, secured with three white flowers, matching those of the flower bouquets they were to carry.

"Thank you both so much for all your support. You have no idea how nervous I am," Ginny said, giving both girls a hug.

"Your welcome Ginny, and don't worry about a thing, we all know you and Harry are perfect for each other," Hermione smiled.

"She's right," Luna agreed. "Hermione, I meant to tell you that Harry just sent an owl, he wants you to come over."

"He sent an owl? There not that far away from the Burrow," Hermione laughed.

"I guess he doesn't want to risk seeing the beautiful bride before the ceremony," Luna and Ginny giggled.

"Alright, I'll be back soon okay, stay calm," she told Ginny. "I'll send the other girls up."


Arriving quickly at the front door of the house Harry shared with Ron and Neville, she let herself in when no one answered. "Anyone here?" she called.

"Hermione!" she heard a nervous voice from a room close by.

"Harry, where is everyone?" she asked, looking around the empty house.

"I told them they could leave to set up…" Harry sighed.

"Why'd you do that? Now you're alone," she giggled.

"I didn't want them to see me freaking out." His voice was barley audible.

"Harry…" she sighed, opening the door. She saw her stressed looking friend standing in front of the mirror. He wore black dress robes with a white vest and a green tie that hung loosely around his neck as he tried to figure out the perfect way to tie it." "Need some help?" she asked.

"Yeah… thanks," Harry gave in, as Hermione walked over to fix his tie.

"You look beautiful by the way," he smiled.

She giggled, "Thanks… I can't believe you,"

"What?" he looked at her questioningly.

"You have been through so much, seen so much, yet it's a wedding that cracks you." she shook her head, smiling.

"It's the rest of my life Hermione, I want it to be perfect," he gave her an honest smile when she finished the tie.

"If it's any help, Ginny's just as nervous…" Hermione laughed.

"Harry, you almost ready?" they two heard Ron's voice from the hallway.

"We're here," Hermione called and they walked into the hallway of the house.

"Hermione, When did you get here? And… wow! Look at you," Ron smiled, eyes wide.

She laughed. "Thanks Ron, and Harry asked me to come, he's a little nervous,"

"I wondered why you told us all to leave," Ron smirked. "Seriously Harry, you've defeated the dark arts for seven years, yet I've never seen you so scared."

"That's what I said!" Hermione laughed.

"I love you guys," Harry smiled, catching the other two's attention.

"Aw, we love you too," Hermione and Ron said as the three gave a group hug.

"Just to think, this is the last time we will all be together, single," Hermione said with a sad smile.

"Don't think of it like that, nothing will ever change our friendship… this is just a new chapter in our lives," Harry replied.

"Agreed," Ron smiled.

"Well, I should get back to the bride, but I'll see you too in a little bit. And Harry, calm down, you'll be just fine," she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before going to get the almost as nervous bride.


It turned out Harry and Ginny were worrying for no reason at all. The ceremony went absolutely perfect; it was amazing to think the two took so long to finally get married, even if the marriage law helped them.

Every inch of the ceremony space was covered in stunning decorations of greenery and red roses, and magical prints of an intertwined H and G shone on the decorations on the table.

Ginny and Harry spent the night dancing, though Ginny managed to get in a dance with all her brothers before Harry whisked her away again after dancing with Hermione.

Hermione also managed to do a lot of dancing. When any of the boys were free they would immediately go and ask her to dance. Before the night was half over she had already danced with Ron, Charlie, George, Percy, Bill and even Mr. Weasley. She really was having a good time, even if she didn't have a date.

She was having a good time until she saw a familiar face of someone she really did not want to see. Draco Malfoy… Before he had a chance to come into the room, Hermione quickly ran out a stern, angry look on her face. "What are you doing here?" she asked crossly.

"Hello to you too," he laughed, raising his eyebrows.

"Malfoy, I'm serious, your not running Harry and Ginny's night, just go home!"

"For your information Granger, I was invited," he stated as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I highly doubt that," she rolled her eyes.

"Is everything okay Hermione?" she heard someone come up behind her, it was George.

"Yeah, everything's fine," Hermione, replied, not loosing eye contact with Draco as if she was scared he'd run in and ruin the wedding.

"What are you doing here Malfoy?" George asked.

"I was invited Weasley," he repeated.

"He's telling the truth," came Ginny's voice. Hermione and George turned around, quite shocked. "Harry and I invited him. Nice of you to finally show," she looked towards the blonde.

"Congratulations Ginny, tell Harry I said the same thing," Draco said politely to Ginny who smiled and walked off, winking at Hermione.

"Okay… what was that? We're on a first name basis now?" George raised an eyebrow.

"If you want George," Draco crossed his arms.

"Right then… I'm just gonna leave cause this if kinda creeping me out. Call me if you need me Hermione," George said.

"Thanks George," Hermione smiled at him as he walked back to Angie.

"So… you look really nice," Draco smiled but Hermione just rolled her eyes. "Oh come on!"

"What? What do you want Malfoy? Why did you come tonight?" she asked, still not allowing him to go and sit down.

"We need to talk…" he said honestly.

Hermione sighed, seeing this. "Fine, tomorrow." She replied sternly. "I just want to celebrate my friends wedding, you're welcome to join if you must."

And so he did. "Maybe he has changed,…" she thought.


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