Chapter 13 – Astoria and Percy

Percy was terrified. He had never planned to get married to someone he had only met 3 months earlier. He was, however, glad he was marrying a pureblood. Not that he had any opinion of blood status, simply because he knew that pureblood families worry as much about image as he did.

Don't get the wrong idea, he loved his family. When he had cut them out during the war it was the worst thing he had ever experienced. But he also recognized that he was very different from his family. He was quiet, he valued rules, and he valued being important (such as being head boy or working for the Minister of Magic).

Percy was surprised at how much Astoria had grown on him over the past few months. She was the sweetest person Percy had ever known. She had adapted to his family easily, despite how different her up-bringing had been. She loved the girls, she told him she had never had better friends than the group that were about to be her sister-in-laws. She could handle his…. eccentricities. He knew that he was not the easiest person to deal with, but Tori had assured him she would stand behind him no matter what. Percy wasn't sure if it was her pureblood training, or simply her sweet disposition, but he didn't care. He was just thankful that she was willing to work with him.

Percy checked his appearance one more time before heading down to floo to the Ministry, where the wedding would be taking place. Percy and Astoria had both wanted a small wedding, so only family and close friends would be joining them at the Ministry to be married by Kingsley. Astoria's family were not too happy that it wasn't going to be a large event, as they wanted everyone to know they were connected to the Weasley's (which was a lot bigger deal after the war compared to before it). Percy's mother was also a little put off by the small gathering, she loved huge weddings and lots of people. However, she knew Percy didn't want the attention, so she agreed to the small wedding.

Percy arrived at the Ministry, which Minister Shacklebolt had actually closed to the public for the wedding. Percy was grateful that the Minister had helped him with his wedding so much.

Percy walked down the make-shift aisle in the lobby and took his place at the front. He quickly looked at George, who had agreed to be his best man. Percy was surprised but since the war George had become his closest brother. He never thought of asking anyone else to be his best man. Since the wedding was so small George was the only Groomsmen, and Daphne was the only Bridesmaid/Maid of Honour.

When the Wedding March sounded around the room Percy looked down the aisle, waiting for his bride to join him. When he laid eyes on her tears pricked his eyes. She was gorgeous! Her robes made her look like she was glowing, like an angel. Percy was at a loss for words, he couldn't describe how beautiful she was.

Once the couple were standing before Kingsley as he introduced the ceremony, Percy felt he had to tell Tori how beautiful she looked.

"You- beautiful – I -" Percy couldn't find the coherent words to describe what he was trying to say.

Tori giggled quietly, squeezing Percy's hand in reassurance. Percy smiled at his bride and tuned back in to what Kingsley was saying.

The ceremony seemed to go really quickly for the couple. When Percy was instructed to seal the vows with a kiss he immediately felt nervous. He had never kissed Tori at all yet, their first kiss would be at their wedding. He mentally kicked himself for not kissing her before. The pressure of the first kiss was even worse when there were witnesses.

Tori smiled at Percy, and Percy realized he had been freaking out while everyone waited for the kiss. He quickly leaned in, kissing Tori briefly. When he pulled away he felt disappointed, he wanted the kiss to be longer.

Tori leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Don't worry, Perc. We have the rest of our lives to kiss longer." Percy smiled at his bride, she knew him so well.

A/N: So here is my attempt at a Percy POV chapter. Percy I find to be a hard character to write as he was a rather minor character in the books, but still had major influence over the events.

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Next chapter will be a reality check for Hermione - ONE WEEK before the wedding! I'm afraid things are about to get rough for our favourite lovebirds...

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