Chapter 12: The Potter Wedding

It was time for the wedding.

"You look quite beautiful, Delaney," George smiled at her.

"Thanks, George."

"I think Neville would agree despite his current status," He said, looking at her blonde best friend behind him.

Delaney blushed.

George chuckled and whispered. "If I didn't know you any better, I'd say you're using me to make Neville jealous."

"I mean I usually wouldn't do that but I'm desperate," Delaney told him. She hated to use anyone like this.

"I just want you to be happy, Lannie. That's why I'll help you make Neville jealous."

"Thanks, George," Delaney smiled at her ginger friend hugging him.

They separated. Delaney noticed that Flora wasn't with Neville.

"Hey Nev."

"Hey Laney," he smiled, hugging his best friend.

George walked up behind Delaney and wrapped his arms around her playfully.

"You're going to wrinkle my dress, George," Delaney giggled.

Neville eyed his best friend and her ex-boyfriend.

"Where's Flora?" Delaney asked.

"She should be here soon," Neville said.

"Okay."

Neville was still surprised at the interaction George and Delaney had. Even when they were dating back in their fourth year and his sixth. They weren't very affectionate or at least he never saw them being affectionate which he was very thankful for now. Though George was the lucky guy that was Delaney's first kiss.

"Something wrong, Neville?" Ginny asked.

"Did Delaney and George get back together?" Neville asked his friend.

Delaney and George have been broken up since the summer of fifth year. So that's about five years. Though they remained friends.

Ginny glanced over at her elder brother and her friend. This was new to her as well.

"Gin?"

"I don't think so, Neville."

Neville nodded. That's a relief. Flora still hadn't arrived once the wedding started.

Neville walked down the aisle with Delaney. She sure looked beautiful especially with that wide smile gracing her face. He glanced over at George he didn't seem too phased at the fact that his possible girlfriend was on the arm of someone else. Neville and Delaney reached the alter. Next was Ron and Ginny, next were Luna and her boyfriend Rolf. Lastly, Hermione who was on the arm of her already crying father. The wedding was absolutely beautiful.

"You may kiss the bride and I declare you bonded for life."

Harry and Hermione shared their first kiss as husband and wife. Everyone cheered.

At at the reception, Hermione threw her bouquet and it landed straight in Delaney's hands like it was made for her. She couldn't help but blush. Neville was expecting her to glance over at George but he found himself pleasantly surprised when her hazel eyes were staring intently at him. Ginny walked over to Delaney.

"Hey Gin."

"Delaney, you're not using my brother just to make Neville jealous are you?" Ginny asked bluntly.

Before Delaney could respond George said. "Yes, she is but before you get upset Gin. It was my idea."

"I think it's working. He asked if you two were back together before the wedding started," Ginny laughed.

Delaney giggled. When it came to plants Neville was a genius but when it came to girls he was so clueless.

"Though, I think the cover was blown when you caught the bouquet and were staring at him instead of me," George laughed.

Delaney blushed and said. "I couldn't help but notice Flora hasn't showed up."

Ginny and George nodded. Delaney walked over to her best friend and sat down next to him.

"Hey Laney," He sighed.

"Hey Nev," She smiled at him.

Neville sighed again and said. "I don't need your pity."

"This isn't pity," Delaney replied.

She didn't need to read muggle psychology books to recognize her best friend's defense mechanism he's used it on her many times over the years.

"I'm sorry, I'm just upset Flora said she'd come."

Delaney smiled at her obviously sad best friend it tugged at her heartstrings. She was right he looked like a kicked puppy. A very dapper and attractive kicked puppy but nonetheless a kicked puppy.

"I think a dance would cheer me up especially if it's with you," He said softly, glancing at his best friend.

Delaney didn't respond she just took his calloused hand in hers and they walked to the dance floor. They started dancing.

"May I cut in?" Flora asked curtly.

"Let us finish the dance, Flora," Neville told her fiercely.

"I will not, you're my boyfriend you shouldn't be dancing with anyone but me," She said her hands on her hips.

Neville had been in a great mood while dancing with his best friend this just ruined it.

"I suggest you take this elsewhere, Flora," Harry said only addressing his god brother's girlfriend because he knew Neville well enough to know that he didn't want to cause a scene at his god brother's wedding.

Flora glared at Harry and just walked away. Once they finished the dance being the dutiful boyfriend he was Neville went to go look for Flora. Delaney was dancing with George now but they were just like friends would do. After that dance it was time for Hermione's father to give his speech. Delaney knew after this was the best man and maid of honor speech. They were doing their speech together. Delaney decided to go look for Neville.