Chapter 10: The Beginning to a Happily Ever After

Hermione awoke to the smell of eggs; she smiled and went to join Ginny, Madam Snape, her mother and Minerva out in the sitting area of her quarters where the group was awaiting her arrival.

"Good morning Angel, how did you sleep?" her mother asked.

"Fine Mum, I am a bit hungry though."

"Well then let's get a bit of food in your stomach," Minerva laughed.

After they were all finished getting their breakfast, she jumped up and quickly took a shower and allowed Ginny and Odessa to do her hair, they decided on a smoothing charm and to calm her curls and then they pulled it into a half do, The up part was in a small bun that allowed small parts in front of her ear to frame her face, the lower part was basically left alone and simply brushed through. Ginny had hers pulled into a low bun, she assumed that Pansy and Millie would have theirs in a similar hairdo. She stepped into her dress, Ginny Helped her with her shoes and they did the final touches thirty minutes before the ceremony was to begin. Fortunately they finished with plenty of time for a quick visit from Molly and Arthur along with Albus, Master Snape and her father.

"You look beautiful my beautiful butterfly."

"Thank you Daddy." She hugged him and smiled.

The other males gave her similar comments, Molly cried as she hugged her and said that she would always be welcome at the Burrow and that she would always be like family to the Weasley Clan.

Before they knew it, it was time to go and Hermione took her father's arm and the group headed down to the grounds where the ceremony would be taking place by the lake.

Severus was a nervous wreck and his father hadn't helped with his threat that if he hadn't behaved he would personally let Mr. Granger have his way with him. However, While Severus had a nice relationship with his father now; he always thought that if he had to have been there on his wedding day without him, he probably would have lost his mind. He now fidgeted at the altar with Remus behind him, worried about his future life with the young woman that he was beginning to love. He watched Ginny, Pansy and Millicent come down the aisle in light rose colored dresses that were full length spaghetti straps and hear shape cuts, and they had simple ballet style shoes on in the same color. They each held Bouquets of peach roses and baby's breath, with each step they took, the butterflies in his stomach beat faster. Suddenly, the bridal music began to play; he glanced up and saw the most amazing beauty of his life.

Hermione wore a cream colored dress that was form fitting and the skirt started a slight puff as it met her waist; the end of the dress had simple silver flowers embroidered on the hem. The top of the dress was a straight cut with sleeves that went off of her shoulder. She had a good long veil trailing behind her, one that he knew had been her grandmother's and by the looks of things, she was wearing her own set of flat shoes. She radiated happiness, she laughed lightly as her father escorted her down the aisle to her husband to be.

She finally reached him and her father gently gave him her hand and kissed her cheek before he took his seat next to his own wife. She smiled at him lovingly and then they turned to Percy who was conducting the ceremony.

He welcomed everyone before getting right down to business, Hermione and Severus exchanged both vows and rings before Percy told them to kiss. It wasn't anything serious but it earned a round of 'Awe's' and a loud round of applause from the congregation. Then they took their first steps as Husband and wife. For the first time, Hermione was truly happy, even with this law, she smiled at her husband as everyone gathered outside of Hagrid's hut for a small reception.

For the first time however, Hermione noticed that her Aunts, Uncles and cousins were there, they hadn't made it to the first wedding and she was so happy they could make it. Hermione and Severus danced numerous times, simply enjoying the feeling of the other so close. However, Lional, Peter and David stole her a few times for their own dances and even Tony had come over and danced with her a couple of times. When she wasn't dancing, she was either sitting or standing with all of her younger cousins around her. Little Christine and Heather were always either on her lap or on her hip; Severus couldn't help but admire how wonderful she looked surrounded by children. A few times she even caught his gaze and smiled lovingly at him. Around dusk, the guests started to depart and that left only family. They slowly made their way up to the castle and then Albus showed the group to Hermione's rooms while she went with Severus to his.

When they entered, a fire roared to life, she smiled at her husband and he smiled back pulling her to him.

"You know my lovely bride, there is one thing that I would love to do."

"Oh and what's that?"

"This," He kissed her fully and passionately. She moaned at the feel of his lips on hers and in reaction, she wrapped her arms around his neck as his snaked around her waist. She squealed lightly as he picked her up and carried her to the bedroom and gently laid her on the bed.

"Are you alright dear?"

"When I am with you… Always." She smiled and kissed him again.

The new found lovers enjoyed their first of many nights together, and the feeling of being loved by someone who knew the price of mistakes.