Chapter 12: A 2nd Summer Wedding

When Harry got downstairs to the Great Hall for breakfast, he saw a lot of decorations were already in place.

"About time, Harry," Mrs. Weasley said. "We were worried about you and Ginny last night."

"We were talking late into the night and fell asleep," Harry said.

"Where?"

"On the Astronomy tower."

"Why didn't you tell someone where you went to?"

"Hermione knew," Harry said. "Ron told me as we walked downstairs. And Tonks kept an eye on us last night."

"How do you know?"

"I saw her look in on us from time to time as we talked."

"What did you talk about?"

"Plenty of things," Harry said. "But more importantly, our life together."

"You'll have plenty of time to do that, Harry," Mr. Weasley said.

"I know," Harry said. "But I think we both needed that last night. It was a talk long overdue."

"I see," Mr. Weasley said. "Remus said you had something on your mind."

"Yes I still do," Harry said. "But it's not facing me today, so I have to think about the happiness that's coming into my life today."

Mr. Weasley nodded and smiled.

"I agree. A wedding is a very happy occasion. I do think you're too young for this, but then again, you've already had more trouble in your life than some people who live to be over a hundred have in theirs."

"I know," Harry said. "After what I've been through, I think it's time I've had some happiness in my life."

"Me too. I think if I didn't see how happy you and Ginny were together, and what Godric told us, I can see why this has to happen now. Especially with the task you told me you had. You need all the support and love you can get."

"I think so too, Mr. Weasley," Harry said. "More than I think most people realize."

"What do you mean?"

"I've sworn that I can't reveal any more to any of you until the last battle," Harry said. "Then, on the eve of the battle, I will tell everyone what's going to happen to me."

"You know?"

"I know what must be done," Harry said, resolute. "For me. For Ginny."

When Mr. Weasley heard that, he looked at Harry more intently. He saw a look of concentration on his face, and a look that told him Harry could not be persuaded to do anything other than what he planned.

He didn't dwell on it. He had other things to think about today, such as marrying off his only daughter when she was still in school. That was something he had never expected to do. But he was pleased that it wasn't due to a pregnancy. That would have been that much worse for Harry.

He knew Harry already struggled with the knowledge that he was going to be married and would have to deal with the jokes and other things from others in school. And Ginny would have to deal with accusations of a pregnancy, something which Harry and Ginny had already discussed with Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

They had decided it was best not to speak about the wedding, but then again, they knew word would get out. Then it would look like they were hiding something.

When the time came, Harry was already in place, with Ron standing by his side. Remus was there as well. Tonks and Hermione were the bridesmaids, as Ginny wanted.

Remus and Tonks had another reason for being there. They were also protection just in case something happened.

As Ginny got to her place beside Harry, and her father handed her off to him, Harry looked at her father. He was tearing up at this.

"I know you'll take good care of my little girl, Harry," Mr. Weasley said to Harry.

As he walked to his seat, everyone was startled by a loud bang.

In a flash, Ginny's eyes went wide, and she saw several Order members stand, wands out. This was their signal that something was going on.

Peeves came in and spoke to Harry.

"Mr. Potter, intruders heading this way."

"Thank you, Peeves," Harry said, looking at Remus. "Who are they?"

"They look like Muggles."

"Here," Ginny asked, as people murmured.

"We invited my aunt and uncle, remember?"

"Oh yeah."

When the door opened, Mad Eye was smirking. His wand was not in his hand. He looked at Harry with an amused look on his face.

"It's the Dursleys," Harry said to Ginny.

When they arrived, people turned to stare. Uncle Vernon was red, as he hadn't expected this.

"Sorry we're late," Aunt Petunia said, looking around.

She didn't recognize many people. But when she saw Harry and Ginny staring at them, she gasped.

"We're late, aren't we?"

Harry nodded. He motioned for them to sit down. Moody gladly sat down by them as Dudley looked around, startled by all of the people here. He saw Hagrid and jumped a little.

Harry and Ginny had to suppress a laugh as they turned back to the person performing the ceremony, Kingsley Shacklebolt, who, as a Ministry official, and head auror, could perform these ceremonies.

After exchanging vows and rings, Harry smiled at Ginny.

"You may kiss your wife," Kingsley said, with a smile to Harry and Ginny.

When Harry leaned in to kiss, he heard Mrs. Weasley's sobs. Then he heard gasps as he felt energy radiating from him and Ginny.

In the crowd, everyone was shocked by what they saw. Instead of the usual bright white, this energy had the colors of three of the houses of Hogwarts. They were twirled together in a mixture, and then the light expanded until everyone had to look away.

When the kiss ended, Harry looked Ginny in the eye, and saw the happy tears in her eyes. He knew she was happy because he could now tell how she was feeling due to the bracelet, and now, his new connection with her.

"I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Harry Potter," Kingsley said, with a huge grin on his face.

Then they headed out, smiling. Ron and Hermione followed them. Then Remus and Tonks. Harry and Ginny had set it so the couples could walk out together.

Then, while they waited in another room, Harry saw his Aunt Petunia walk up.

"Welcome, Aunt Petunia," Harry said. "This is Ginny."

"Nice to see you again," Ginny said, calmer than she felt. She was still angry at how Harry was treated.

"I didn't think you were coming," Harry said to his Aunt. It was more of a statement than a question.

"Well, I had a hard time convincing Vernon and Dudley to come. You know what they think."

Harry nodded.

Harry smiled and then walked up to his Aunt and hugged her.

"Thank you for coming."

Ginny saw the tears in the woman's eyes.

"Harry, after all…"

"I know," Harry said. "I just feel it's time for me to forgive and forget. But don't tell Uncle Vernon. I may want to have a little fun with him here."

Ginny giggled.

"Harry," Ginny said. "You shouldn't have said that. They were already scared of Peeves."

"Peeves?"

"He's the resident poltergeist. Peeves?'

"Yes Mr. Potter?"

"I want you to meet my Aunt Petunia."

The woman let out a soft scream of surprise.

"Peeves made the suit of armor fall," Ginny said. "He was doing his job."

"What job?"

"Peeves is a prankster at heart," Harry said. "I told him he could only pull a prank today if someone came in he didn't recognize."

Ginny smiled.

"That scared Dudley."

"I'm sorry about that," Harry said, as others came out to congratulate the couple. "But in a few minutes, we'll sit down to a feast."

"A feast?"

"Yes. Prepared by Hogwarts' elves."

"Mr. Harry Potter, sir?"

Harry turned to see Dobby.

"How are you doing, Dobby?'

"I'm doing fine, sir. Jinks sent me with a message."

Harry took the piece of parchment and read it. He showed it to Ginny who smiled.

"Who's Jinks?"

"He's the house elf who helped you get here," Harry said. "Dobby, this is my Aunt Petunia."

Dobby nodded and greeted the woman. Then he turned to Harry.

"Master Harry, Mistress Ginny, Dobby must get back to work."

"Thank you, Dobby," Ginny said, leaning down to kiss him on the cheek. "You do a great job here. And tell the other elves that we appreciate them helping us today."

Dobby smiled and then disappeared.

Harry smiled at Ginny.

Soon, they were called back in for the feast. Harry and Ginny were at the head table, one usually reserved for teachers. Instead of four long tables, they were split up into smaller tables, mainly for the guests to feel more comfortable. Hermione, Ron, Remus, Tonks, Mr. Weasley, and Mrs. Weasley sat with the happy couple.

Then others sat around, enjoying the festivities. Harry saw Dudley looking around, still nervous. He saw all of the people in the room.

"Should we scare Dudley," Ginny asked.

"How," Harry asked her. "I bet Peeves made him almost do something in his pants."

Ginny giggled.

Harry looked over to see Hermione and Ron talking quietly about something, looking out toward Dudley. Ginny then saw the Twins doing the same thing.

"Uh oh, Harry."

"What?"

"The Twins are conspiring to do something."

"Well, you have a wand, don't you?"

"Of course," Ginny said.

She pointed the wand and something silvery flew from it. The Twins looked at her with surprise when they got her message. It was sent by a small patronus, not the large form, as it made things easier. And it was a new way of using a patronus as a communication medium, instead of the big one, they could use the small one to make it harder to see.

She then waved her finger at the Twins.

"What was that for," Ron asked.

"They were planning something," Ginny said. "I can feel it."

"They won't do anything."

"I know they won't, Hermione," Ginny said. "They'll have a Bat Bogey hex in a minute."

But as soon as she said that, fireworks went off, and Ginny looked at the Twins, who smiled mischievously.

"Harry?"

"I've got them," Harry said.

With a wave of his wand, they multiplied.

"HARRY!"

"Sorry," Harry said, with a knowing smirk on his face as people dodged the fireworks.

"Hey," Ginny said. "Give me that."

She took Harry's wand and waved it. The fireworks disappeared. Then she pointed it at the Twins, who shot from the table, followed by Bat Bogeys.

That caused a lot of laughter. Even Mr. and Mrs. Weasley couldn't help but laugh. Ginny handed Harry his wand, and then continued to eat.

"I knew you could handle it, dear," Mrs. Weasley said.

"Now Harry," Ginny said. "Why did you try to vanish the fireworks?"

"I remembered they multiplied," Harry said, smirking. "And I wanted to see the look on Dudley's face when he saw that."

Ginny then grinned. He was doing it to get back at his Aunt and Uncle in a fun way. She looked over to see the three of them eating at a table with Mad Eye and Kingsley, who were chatting about something or another. And they were also looking around the room.

"They don't like magical people, do they," Mr. Weasley asked Harry.

"No," Harry said. "That's why I'm surprised they came when they got the invitation."

Soon, Harry heard the squeal of a pig. He saw a chair next to Dudley that had been transformed into a pig. Then he saw Fred and George trying to hide behind Hagrid.

"Your brothers aren't giving it a rest."

"Well, you do it this time."

Harry nodded and smiled. He pointed his wand, and Hagrid ducked, revealing the Twins. They scattered out of the hall again, this time chased by flying eagles that Harry had conjured.

Hermione looked at Harry.

"Bravo, Harry," Hermione said.

Ron and Hermione was smiling and giving Harry a thumb up.

Harry then saw Professor McGonagall try to maintain a professional face. But she was having a hard time concealing her amusement. Her students were using things they'd learned in her class, and it made her feel good.

When he saw the Twins come back, Harry pointed his hand at them and soon, had their wands, and other stuff out of their pockets at the table.

"Good choice," Ginny said. "What do they have we can take?"

Ginny looked over the bag with the items in it.

Uncle Vernon was eying Harry suspiciously, as was Dudley. Aunt Petunia, however, was amused by the situation. No one else seemed to mind the objects that had been flying through the air. After all, Harry was just making sure the Twins didn't do anything.

"Harry," George said, when they came back.

"Can we have our wands back?" Fred asked.

"Promise me you won't do anything else," Ginny said, looking at them.

"Harry?"

"She's the boss," Harry said.

The Twins groaned.

"Not you too. First Bill, now you."

Harry grinned.

"I'll give you all the details tomorrow."

"Gross!" George said.

"She's our sister!"

"If you don't shut up, I'll make him," Ginny said, looking at them. "In front of your business in a loud voice."

The Twins shut up and Harry gave them back their wands.

"But you'll only open this bag after we're gone," Harry said, tapping his wand to it.

It was sealed. George tried to open it, but was shocked.

"Until you leave Hogwarts, it will remain that way," Harry said, grinning.

"Hey," the Twins said. "What if…"

"Well, if something like that happens, then there is a clause that can override the seal. But only if I say so."

"Damn git," George muttered, stomping off to his table to join his brother.

"You're mean, you know that?"

"I know they have something else somewhere," Harry said. "It's just a matter of when they use it."

"I know, Harry," Ginny said. "They're almost too predictable."

As soon as they said that, something erupted from their table. Harry shook his head and stood up, walking toward the table. Ginny followed, her wand out.

The Twins started to move, but with a flick of his wandless left hand, he put the twins in a body bind curse.

"Now, tell me this," Harry said. "When you promise something, what does it mean to you?"

"Yeah," Ginny asked, pointing her wand threateningly at them.

The Twins gulped as Ron, Bill, and Charlie were laughing. Several others were laughing as well, as the Twins had been caught at it again.

Harry heard Ron laughing and pointed his finger at him. Ron stopped laughing when he heard he wasn't making any sound. Harry had wordlessly and wandlessly shut him up.

Hermione was smirking, as, for the moment; she didn't have to listen to Ron bicker about things they couldn't change about the day.

After a moment with no answer, Harry turned to Ginny.

"Remember that new hex Godric taught us?"

"Of course I do, Harry," Ginny said.

With a wave of her wand, the twins were attacked by bat bogeys. This time, however, the bat bogeys were trying to lift the Twins up into the air, scaring them.

Harry spoke to them.

"In ten seconds, your body bind will lift, and you will have exactly ten more seconds to get rid of these things before I really let you have it."

With the seriousness on Harry's face, they knew it was the truth.

He walked away, with Ginny. But with his back turned, he didn't let the Twins see him silently laughing with Ginny. Hermione and Ron did, and Ron was upset. Harry waved his hand and Ron started speaking.

"Hey, how did you do that?"

"Family secret," Harry said.

"Well, I'm family."

"Potter family secret," Ginny clarified for her brother. "You're not a Potter."

"But I'll tell Hermione. It looks like she wants to learn how to do that," Harry added.

True to Harry's word, the body bind curse lifted in ten seconds. The Twins had the Bat Bogeys gone in under ten seconds. Then they sat down, sulking. They'd been bested.

"They'll get you back, Harry."

"Yeah, I know. But you know, just some days I don't want to deal with their pranks. Today is one of them."

"I'm glad you see it that way, Harry. Mum will sort them out later."

Mrs. Weasley nodded.

"How can you do all of that?"

Harry spoke.

"We're learning these techniques and spells over the course of the summer," Harry said. "At least Ginny and I are. Ron and Hermione don't get the top notch stuff yet."

"Why not?"

"It's simple, Mum," Ginny said. "They're not heirs to a founder of Hogwarts."

Her mom nodded and went back to her dessert.

Harry kept an eye on the Twins for the remainder of dinner. When it was time to dance, he forgot about them momentarily as he and Ginny danced. After the dance, he didn't think about them either. He was entranced by Ginny's radiant beauty, and told her so.

She smiled and giggled, and Harry knew this night would be long, and would be one he would hope never ended.

As he and Ginny were dancing, suddenly, he felt his wand leave his person and then a body bind curse put on him and Ginny.

"Got you back," George said, as Harry and Ginny were locked together.

Ron looked like he wanted to laugh, but Hermione's wand made it out first and released Harry and Ginny.

When Harry got his hand up, he waved to the Twins, and they were soon lifted in the air and tied, hanging like an insect on a spider web.

Then he got his and Ginny's wands back from them with another wave of his hand as people watched this.

"Now stay up there and think about what you've done," Ginny said, furiously. "We told you to stop, and we meant it."

The Twins started to laugh. Harry wouldn't have that, so he waved his wand and they were silenced.

"I'd give them five minutes to get out, Harry," Ginny said.

"Oh no," Harry said. "That's the great part. This is the new one I invented. The one that shocks you if they try to use their magic to get out or if anyone else tries to help."

Ginny giggled.

"Who can get them out?"

"Me or you."

Ginny giggled again.

"Good one," she said, placing her arms around her husband's neck.

Just before they were about to leave, the Twins looks mutinous.

"Harry, you forgot something," Hermione said, smiling.

"Right," Harry said. "Sorry fellows. I got distracted."

He waved his wand and both spells were canceled. The Twins landed with a soft thud, and then he grabbed Ginny. Before the Twins could do anything else with them here, Ginny touched her portkey and then they were in their wedding suite.

The portkey was a one night deal. Otherwise, it would take them to the entryway to the home.

Harry kissed Ginny, and soon, they were lost in their own world.

When their clothes were hanging up in this closet, Harry looked over the room that would be their master bedroom now.

Ginny followed his eyes as she waited for him to get her where she wanted.

"Harry, it's time," Ginny said. "You've looked around this room enough."

"I guess so," Harry said. "But not since we got married, my love."

"Look around it tomorrow. I want you to do something very special to me to make this night last forever."

"Your wish is my command, My Lady."

Ginny giggled as Harry started to kiss her tenderly on the neck, working his way over her soft skin. She gasped when he reached certain places, having not expected this.

"Where did you learn that, my love?"

Harry smirked.

"Bill gave me some advice while we were waiting for the ceremony to start and getting ready," Harry said.

"You talked to Bill about this?"

"Yes," Harry said. "I've never had anyone give me a talk like that before."

"What did he say," she asked.

"Why don't you find out as I show you?"

Ginny giggled as Harry kissed her thighs.

She softly moaned as his tender kisses reach a most sensitive area. Then she found him kissing her torso on his way to her lips. She reached down and guided him to her sweet spot, and gasped with the surprising pain.

"Are you ok?"

She nodded and he continued to complete everything he'd dreamed about doing with his wife.

"We forgot the contraceptive charm!" Ginny exclaimed, when she caught her breath a few minutes later.

There had been the most wonderful light, and feeling, course through their bodies as they made love. Harry didn't want the feeling to end, and Ginny told him that she didn't want it to end either.

The light covered the entire room, and most of the house. But they weren't paying attention to that. They were paying attention to each other, going by feel alone as they'd closed their eyes to better sense the new feelings coursing through their bodies.

A few minutes later, the intruder alarms were going off, startling Harry.

He dressed in a pair of jeans and a shirt, slipping on his shoes with his wand out. Ginny did the same. Soon, their rings were glowing, and he tapped his ring, holding onto Ginny's hand. But before they left, he'd put a disillusionment charm on their rings to keep them invisible for the time being.

When they arrived, they were outside of Potter Manor, where Remus and Tonks had their wands out.

"Who is it," Harry asked. "And who dares disturb me tonight," Harry demanded of the unfamiliar people.

His wand was pointed toward them, and, for once, Harry saw Hermione and Ron, who'd been summoned by the intruder alarm, looking angry as well.

Remus and Tonks still wore their dress robes, as did Hermione and Ron.

"Our detectors found a large source of magic in this area," one the people said. "It blew the sensors and we were sent here to check it out."

Yeah, I know what it is. We blew their sensors with our awesome sex, Harry.

Damn straight. I felt the power coursing through us, but I didn't think it was like that.

Me neither. Let's get these arseholes out of here so we can feel it again.

"I don't see or sense anything," Harry said, looking around.

Ginny, Remus, Tonks, Ron, and Hermione knew he was lying, but they didn't reveal it. They were disturbed after having been brought out of their own snogging sessions to come here. Soon, the Twins and the rest of the Weasley clan arrived, having been alerted as well.

"How did you guys learn of this," one of the ministry aurors asked Tonks.

"I can't remember," Tonks said, lying. "But I think we may have accidentally triggered our own communications network here too. I'm still an auror until next week," Tonks reminded them.

The men nodded.

"Why is Mr. Potter here?"

"I was summoned," Harry said, angrily. "Now, if you excuse me, I have other, more important business to take care of."

"Excuse me," the auror said, hitting Harry with a body binding curse. "The Minister wants you taken in for questioning."

"On what charge," Ginny demanded, releasing her husband from the bind. "And if you ever do that to Harry again I will attack you."

"We will too," Ron and Hermione said, brandishing their wands menacingly. "And I think you guys are outnumbered."

"Mr. Potter, we want to talk to you about attacking ten aurors in Diagon Alley."

"I was attacked by them," Harry said. "They moved to shoot jinxes and hexes at me, but I moved first. And if you don't point that thing away from me, I'll declare that you have evil intentions and I might have to stun you."

Tonks looked at Harry with surprise. But she knew he was pissed, having been called away on his wedding night. But then again, they were right outside of his house, outside of the Fidelius Charm area.

"We've tried to get in that area with our sensors," one of the Ministry geeks said. "But something prevents us."

Harry didn't say a word.

"Maybe you guys should leave," Tonks instructed. "There's nothing going on here, and we were all at a celebration. Mr. Potter and Miss Granger were selected as Head Boy and Head Girl of Hogwarts."

"Why is Mr. Potter not in dress robes?"

"Maybe I transfigured them," Harry said, waving his wand and coming out with a decent looking set of robes.

Ginny did the same.

"Yeah," Ginny said. "So we wouldn't mess up our good clothes. Now Harry, there's nothing for us here. Let's go, darling. We were in the middle of something very important."

With that, Harry grabbed her hand and activated her portkey without a word.

Ron and Hermione had to suppress grins. They knew what was happening just a couple hundred yards away.

"We're going to have to report this," the lead auror said. "Miss Weasley is going to be brought up on charges of interfering with official Ministry business."

"I took Harry off of the bind," Mr. Weasley said, angrily. "He is like a son to me, and if you ever need to talk to him, you need to contact me first."

"And," Remus said. "While he is at school, you will contact Minerva McGonagall or Tonks here before you try to contact Harry. He doesn't take too well lately to those he doesn't know. He doesn't know if you're working for us against Voldemort of for Voldemort. He stuns first and asks questions later."

The ministry officials disapparated, leaving the flustered Order members standing in the seemingly open field.

"Harry was pissed," Ron said.

"Ron, you and Hermione go to stay with Harry and Ginny," Mr. Weasley said. "I'm sure Harry won't mind if you send Dobby to collect your clothes."

The two nodded, and were gone in a flash.

"Harry was a might ticked off," Bill said, putting up his wand. "Wonder why."

There were smiles among the people there.

"I don't want to know," George said. "He's already pissed with us."

"Yeah," Mr. Weasley said. "I know. Let's get back."

Soon, they were gone.

"Now where were we," Harry asked, as he and Ginny got back on the bed.

"You were about to make love to me again, darling."