Title: Cherish
Pairings: RemusxSeverus/rev, brief mention of RemusxNymphadora, past OliverxAdrian and DracoxHarry/drarry
Fandom: HP
Genre: AU, nonmagic
Rating: PG-13/T for two guys kissing.
Notes: don't kill me if you hate it… it's my first real attempt at an AU non magic HP fic series.
Remus Lupin - Remus, the dad
Oliver Lupin - also known as Ollie, a college student
Harry Lupin - affectionately known as Harry
Severus Snape - Severus/Sevy, Remus' boyfriend/live-in-lover, raising his cousin's son
Draco Malfoy- dubbed Dray by Harry as a child, lives with them, Harry's best friend
Adrian Pucey- Ollie's boyfriend of many years
Neville Longbottom - A worried brother who tries to relocate what is left of his family after a tragedy.
Percy Weasley - was a victim of a horrible crime, suffers from PTSD
Chapter Nine
Arry convinced Severus to dress in a tuxedo, a white one. He was wearing a blue one, the color of the sky. The family had convinced Severus they were taking pictures or something Severus was oblivious so times. Dray had arranged for the reception while Dad and Ollie arranged the wedding. They had rented a hall and invited a few friends. It was mostly family…
Severus was confused as Arry dragged him into a waiting limo. A limo? What was going on?
Arry whispered to the only mother he remembered, "Close your eye…"
Severus closed his eyes reluctantly as he was led out of the limo and inside somewhere.
Arry led Severus inside the building and into the hall where they were holding the surprise wedding.
Severus heard music start and froze. He recognized the song as well as the musician. Adrian was playing Wind beneath my wings.
Arry led Severus up to Remus; he smiled at his dad as he placed Severus' hand in his father's hand and stepped to the side. He was looking forward to be Severus' best man. Ollie was his father's best man. Adrian was the musician and Dray was the photographer. Dad had convinced an old schoolmate of theirs who had become a minister to preside over their marriage ceremony.
Remus kissed Severus' cheek and whispered, "You can open your eyes."
Adrian began to play Unforgettable and then The way you love me.
Dray continued to hover taking pictures.
Severus opened his eyes slowly and glanced around. Adrian was off to side playing softly. He noticed Gideon Prewett, he blinked, "Gideon? What?" then it finally sunk in. Photographer, music, minister, tuxedos. His eyes filled with tears, "Remus, you did all of this for me?"
Remus kissed him slowly, "Yes love. It was about time, it was the kids' idea. I thought it was sweet. Percy and Arry decorated this place. Ollie found it and asked Gideon to marry us. I thought it was so sweet. I let them do as they liked; I trusted them. They love you so much."
Gideon began, "Dearly Beloved welcome to the celebration of the unique and magical union between Remus Lupin and Severus Snape. Today, in front of friends and family, they honor their commitment to not just gazing at one another, but to looking outward together in the same direction. Today Remus and Severus proclaim their love to the world, and we rejoice with and for them.
Remus and Severus, in presenting yourselves here today, you perform a remarkable act of faith. This faith can grow and mature and endure, but only if you both determine to make it so. A lasting and growing love is never automatic, nor guaranteed by any ceremony."
Severus blushed, squeezing Remus' hand.
Gideon smirked at his own lover Sirius who like to attend most of his unions. He would marry anyone but same-sex couples were his favorite. "If you would have the foundation of your union be the pure love you have for each other, not just at this moment, but for all the days ahead, then honor faithfully the statements and commitments that you bring here today. Faults will appear where now you find contentment, and wonder can be crushed by the routine of daily living. But today you resolve that your love will never be blotted out
by the commonplace, obscured by the ordinary, or compromised by life's difficulties."
Remus smiled, Severus deserved so much and he was looking forward to this.
Ollie played with the ring in his pocket as he grinned at Percy.
Adrian continued to play softly Percy shyly walked up to the piano beside him and started to play along. He nodded as Percy matched the music by ear.
Arry thought that he'd never seen his parents happier. He knew this has been a great idea.
Gideon continued, "Stand fast in that hope and confidence, and believe in your shared future just as strongly as you believe in yourselves and in each other today. Only in this spirit can you create a partnership that will sustain all the days of your lives.
Remus and Severus, we are here to rejoice with you and to recount with one another that it is love that guides us on our path, and to celebrate as you begin this journey together. It is in this spirit that you have come here to today to exchange these vows."
Remus turned and looked deep into Severus eyes as he prepared to say his vows.
Gideon nodded, and began to speak slowly, "Remus, repeat after me. I Remus take you Severus to be my partner for life. I promise above all else to live in truth with you and to communicate fully and fearlessly. I give you my hand and my heart as a sanctuary of warmth and peace. I pledge my love, devotion, faith and honor as I join my life to yours."
Remus repeated the vow, his love radiating off him as he pledged his everything to the one he loved.
Severus softly repeated the vow, "I Severus take you Remus to be my partner for life. I promise above all else to live in truth with you and to communicate fully and fearlessly. I give you my hand and my heart as a sanctuary of warmth and peace. I pledge my love, devotion, faith and honor as I join my life to yours."
Their children and their lovers watch the couple they looked up finally join their futures together finalizing the union of their souls.
Gideon nodded at Arry and Ollie gesturing for them to step closer, "Wedding rings are made precious by our wearing of them. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together. Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past, and that despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness, wonder, and delight.
Remus, take Severus' ring and put it on his finger, and repeat after me,
Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is limitless. Just as it is made of indestructible substance my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring I take you to be my best friend, lover, and partner for life."
Remus reached to accept the ring from Ollie and slide it on Severus' finger saying the words he should have years ago. "Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is limitless. Just as it is made of indestructible substance my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring I take you to be my best friend, lover, and partner for life."
Severus blushed and said the same words after he felt Arry press the Remus' ring into his hand.
Gideon lifted their joined hand as he turned them to face the few witnesses, "Your lives and spirits are joined in a union of love and trust. Above you are the stars and below you the earth. Like the stars your love should be a constant source of light, and like the earth, a firm foundation from which to grow. As you have consented in this ceremony in the presences of friends and family to be partners for life, I now pronounce you married and bound together body and soul." He grinned at them winking, "You may now celebrate your union with a kiss."
Remus pulled Severus close kissing him.
Severus wrapped his arms around Remus' neck kissing him back.
Adrian started another song; Cherish, a song that he and Ollie had written together.
Percy listened and then started to play along.
Arry smiled as he reached over to squeeze Dray's hand, finally…
Ollie grinned at Percy; today was a very happy day.
Gideon stepped out of the hall with his own partner, "Another couple I'm sure will last. They know how to cherish one another and that is what allows a relationship to last…"
Good? Bad? Did I fail?