2003 part three

November 22nd –

Harry eased himself in to the tub, it had been a grueling week, the muggle president of the states had been here on a state visit.

Coordinating with British and American muggle security and their American magical equivalents had been ongoing since the world cup. Then the long three days of watching and keeping everyone safe.

The protests against the muggle war in the Middle East had been large and loud and Harry had been part of a team that had contained 3 dementors that had been attracted by all the emotion.

Then yesterday a grieving muggle-born wizard, whose brother had been killed serving in HRM army in Iraq, had tried to curse PM Blair and President Bush. Harry had been part of the team who had transported him to St. Mungo's today. It had affected Harry deeply; the young man was out of his head with grief, lashing out at the leaders. He had suffered during the reign of Voldemort and the loss of his brother had snapped his last vestige of control.

The Wizengot treated him with mercy and Harry hoped that the medi-wizards would be able to help him recover.

The hot water was helping ease the tiredness from his bones, but his feet were killing him! It was time for new shoes. The last three days of standing had proven that. Ginny wanted to go see that new muggle mega shopping center maybe he could talk her in to going tomorrow, he had Teddy, they could `pick up Victoire and make a day of it.

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AN - From Harry and Ginny

Harry stretched and looked around his bedroom at Grimald Place. He had taken Sirius' room when he had moved in here after the war. After today he would be sleeping in the master suite. Kreacher and Hermione had helped him redecorate it in rich warm colors. Off of the main bedroom was a sitting room with a desk for Ginny, and two comfortable chairs in front of the fire.

A desk for Ginny, Ginny Potter. That's who she would be after today. How in the world would he know how to be a husband? What if he messed it all up? What if he let Ginny down?

"Master Harry, you have a visitor!" Kreacher was beaming! He loved any excuse to throw a party. He and Molly had been over the moon preparing for the wedding.

Harry threw on a pair of jeans and a Weasley jumper and headed down stairs. "Harry we're in the kitchen." bellowed Ron.

Harry found Ron and his future father-in-law sipping tea and eating breakfast at the table. Kreacher placed a steaming mug and full plate in front of him.

"Master Harry is it all right if I goes now to help Mistress Molly? I made some sandwiches for you, they is in the cooler. You eat Master Harry, it be no good you pass out when you see Mistress Ginny!"

Ron was smiling at Kreacher; "I promise Kreacher I'll make sure he eats and take good care of him. You go help mum."

Kreacher disappeared with a pop.

"Well mate I have to help Hermione get a few things to the burrow. I'll be back in a bit and we can plan out the day." With that Ron disappeared too.

"Arthur did you run away to escape the wedding frenzy?" Harry asked with a smile.

"Partly, and partly I wanted to talk with you before the craziness takes over. Molly and I have thought of you as our son since you were 12 years old. Today it becomes official. I wish James or Sirius were here to answer any questions you might have. Would you accept me as a substitute?"

Harry engulfed Arthur in a Weasley hug. "Arthur you are my example of how to be a husband and father. If it were not for you and Molly I'd have never known what a loving family felt like. I just want to say thank you.

Bill found them hugging and crying as he flooed into the kitchen from shell cottage. "Oi! I thought it was the bride that cried on the wedding day!"

"Sod off son!"

"Dad!"

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Arthur had headed back to the burrow. Bill, Ron and Harry were enjoying a cup of tea in the parlor waiting for the rest of the male members of the wedding party to appear.

Soon they were joined by the Weasley brothers, Neville and Dudley.

Ron got everyone's attention. "Harry Ginny asked me to give this to you." he handed him an envelope. Inside the note said; Darling, I wanted to get you something special for today. Ginny

Harry looked up, Ron was holding out Harry's broom. "Ginny has arraigned a little outing mate. Grab your broom and hold on to my arm."

Harry found himself, the Weasley's and a bunch of his friends at the Harpies' practice field. Lying on the bench was quidditch jerseys in red and white, their wedding colors. On the back were their names and under Harry's it said "groom".

Soon they had the teams divided up, with Neville acting as the official. They spent a fun filled afternoon. Hannah showed up with a wonderful picnic and then they all headed back to Grimald place to get ready.

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AN - Once again I think that I wrote the best version of the wedding in Teddy so here it is:

Teddy had morphed his hair to a rich blue black, his eyes were a deep green and there was a faint lightning bolt scar upon his forehead. It was Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny's wedding. Victoire was dressed in long white robes trimmed in fur and carried a small fur muff. Teddy had on black dress robes, just like Uncle Harry's. They were in the orchard of the Burrow. A crystal clear dome of ice covered the area for the ceremony. Aunt Hermione and Aunt Luna looked beautiful in rich green robes, trimmed in white fur. They also carried fur muffs, with deep red roses pinned to them. Uncle's Harry, Ron and Neville waited at the front as Teddy took Victoire's hand and began down the aisle.

When they got to the front Victoire stood in front of Aunt Hermione and he stood in front of Uncle Ron. Teddy saw Uncle Dudley sitting in the front row by Grandma and waved. Uncle Dudley gave him a thumbs up. Uncle Dudley's mum, who Teddy thought looked like a horse, sat next to him stiff and looking mean. This made Teddy very uncomfortable. He decided to look at Uncle George on the other side of the isle. This was a bad idea. Uncle George was levitating a snowball over the head of a scary looking old witch. Aunt Angelina was trying to grab the snowball and his wand. Teddy almost laughed out loud!

Suddenly trumpets sounded and Aunt Ginny, on the arm of Grandpa Arthur, appeared at the end of the isle. From the sound Uncle Harry made Teddy knew he thought Aunt Ginny looked beautiful too. She had on white robes that looked just like Victoire's. In her hair was a twinkly thing. Behind her floated a silvery thing that Aunt Fleur had said was a veil. As they got close to where Uncle George sat three things happened; Uncle George's mouth fell open, the snow ball flew down the front of the old witch's robes and Aunt Ginny and Aunt Angelina hit Uncle George on the back of the head at the same time. Everyone but Grandma Molly, the old witch and Uncle Dudley's mum laughed.

It got boring after that, so Teddy decided to look at the stars above the dome. Funny it looked like people were looking in the roof! He could see a lady who looked liked Aunt Ginny and a man who looked like Uncle Harry. There was Uncle George too! No wait Uncle George was still sitting beside Aunt Angelina. There was an old man with a long white beard. A man with long brown hair and three people who looked just like the pictures in Teddy's bedroom and they were waving at him!

Just then Uncle Harry kissed Aunt Ginny, picked up Teddy and they ran back down the aisle. Teddy tried to see if the people were still there, but all he saw was the stars.

Later on everyone was laughing and dancing under the dome. Uncle Bill and Aunt Fleur were dancing by the old witch when suddenly Aunt Fleur threw up down the front of the witch! Uncle Ron made punch come out his nose and Uncle George fell on the ground and could not get up!

Just when it was getting fun Grandma said it was time to go! The only good thing was that Victoire was spending the night! So was Kreacher! In fact Kreacher was staying with them until Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny gots back from their moneymoon.

As Grandma and Aunt Hannah were getting them bundled up Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny came to say good bye. Two weeks! Teddy had never, not seen Uncle Harry for more than two days. Now he had to wait two weeks! He began to sniffle. Uncle Harry took him gently into his arms and said "I know little man it's going to be hard. Aunt Ginny and I will miss you too!" Aunt Ginny gave him a hug, a kiss and turned to do the same with Victoire. Uncle Harry gave him a long strong hug and handed him back to his grandma. "Bye little man. Remember wherever I am I'll always love you. Every night, look at the moon and blow it a kiss for me and Aunt Ginny and we will do the same for you."