Warning! Sexual Content in this chapter! If you don't like it… Grow the Eff up! It's what people do, get over it!
Chapter Twenty Five.
She said Yes!
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- What Is A Youth?
What is a youth? Impetuous fire.
What is a maid? Ice and desire.
The world wags on.
A rose will bloom
It then will fade
So does a youth.
So do-o-o-oes the fairest maid.
Comes a time when one sweet smile
Has its season for a while...Then love's in love with me.
Some they think only to marry, Others will tease and tarry,
Mine is the very best parry. Cupid he rules us all.
Caper the cape, but sing me the song,
Death will come soon to hush us along.
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall.
Love is a task and it never will pall.
Sweeter than honey...and bitter as gall
Cupid he rules us all
A rose will bloom
It then will fade
So does a youth.
So do-o-o-oes the fairest maid.
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It was early in the morning, around four o'clock, the day after Voldemort returned. Harry slowly opened his eyes, and his vision was mostly blocked by long golden locks of hair. He remembered that this had not been an unusual occurrence since he'd known Daphne. Many times over the years, when he'd had to stay in the hospital wing over night, or for several days, he'd woken up with this very same witch in his arms.
Last night, after he'd only been asleep for an hour, he was rudely awakened by the shouts of the Minister for Magic. The idiot did not want to believe that Voldemort had returned, and implied that Harry was lying. The stupid man was posturing as he addressed Dumbledore, asking the old man if he was threatening the Minister.
Dumbledore calmly reminded the Minister that he was an elected official and was not above the law. Wand measuring would get you no where with the headmaster. Dumbledore stated in no uncertain term, that their paths had diverged, and that he will do what he must to prevent the dark lord from destroying magical Britain.
Fudge continued to bluster about before finally tossing Harry the triwizard winnings, and leaving. Dumbledore then spoke to Remus and told him to begin gathering the 'old crowd'.
Hermione had also made a racket as she slammed her hand into something by the window.
Daphne made Harry drink the rest of his potion so that he could get some rest.
Here he was now, looking at the girl he loved more than anything, or anyone else. She held on to him tightly, even in her sleep. He never actually saw her crying, but when he was woken up last night by all the shouting, he'd seen her eyes were red, and she seemed to be congested.
Harry moved his head slightly and kissed Daphne's forehead. This caused the sleeping girl to stir. She woke up slowly, and looked up at him, their faces only two or three inches apart.
Harry wanted to express to her how much she meant to him. How much he loved her. They shared a tender kiss, and as he pulled back, he said the first thing that came to his mind.
"Marry me?" he whispered.
Daphne's eyes widened before her face split into a smile that seemed to light up the darkened hospital wing.
"YES!" she whispered excitedly before she snogged him senseless.
Dobby silently popped in with a ring box and handed it to Harry. He'd told the little house elf to bring it to him should she ever accept his marriage proposal. He'd found it this past summer when he was allowed a quick look at his family's vault.
While he himself was not able to retrieve anything from the vault, his account manager could. Harry'd asked the manager if there were any rings in his vaults suitable for a marriage proposal. It had taken the goblin only minutes to return with a box of beautiful ring. As it so happened, the ring he felt was perfect for Daphne, had also been his mother's. It was simple enough with a single three quarter karat, brilliant cut diamond, and six tiny sapphires next to each other on either side of the diamond. The band itself was made of platinum.
Daphne had gushed, and shed a few tears when Harry gave her the ring.
The two teens fell asleep after some vigorous kissing and light petting. Both dreaming of their future as man and wife.
X x x x x x x
Daphne was the first to wake, three hours later. The sight before her caused her eyes to widen, and her face pale. She poked at Harry trying to wake him up, as she was currently held firmly in his arms. In front of her, were her parents, sister, Sirius, and the Headmaster.
Arianna, Sirius and Astoria had huge grins on their faces while the headmaster looked serine, and Samuel looked a bit green, but somehow smiling slightly.
Harry mumbled for a moment before opening his eyes. Daphne placed his glasses on his nose for him, and his eyes widened like Daphne's when he saw who was around his bed. He made no indication that he was going to let go of Daphne though.
"Excellent" said Dumbledore. "You're awake, and I believe Sirius, and Lord and Lady Greengrass wish to discuss something with you both."
The pair sat up, and Daphne sat next to Harry on the edge of the bed. Astoria suddenly squealed when she saw the beautiful engagement ring on Daphne's hand. Arianna gasped, as her husband and Sirius exchanged a look.
"Well." Samuel said. "It would appeared that the two of you may not object to what we need to talk to you about." He pulled out a flask and took a quick pull from it.
The two teens looked at Samuel, and waited for him to continue.
"Harry." Samuel began, "I have signed a marriage contract for Daphne."
Harry paled as Daphne gasped.
"Your godfather and I have been negotiating since last summer, but only recently put any serious thought into it."
Harry looked over at a grinning Sirius, and for one insane moment, thought that Daphne had been given to Sirius. That thought left his mind as quickly as it came when he realized that Daphne had in fact betrothed to him.
"When did you both sign it?" Harry asked.
"This morning." said Sirius, "After we worked out a dowry and a bride price just as formalities. Nothing major, but enough as not to be scoffed at by the rest of pure-blood society."
"We also ask, that if you have more than one son," Daphne and Harry blushed. "that you give him the last name Greengrass, as to continue our line." Samuel said. "As you can see, we were blessed with two beautiful daughters, but no sons."
"By doing this, the House of Greengrass is openly pledging it's allegiance with you Harry." Samuel continued. "It is also removing Daphne from the list of eligible witches. We will no longer have to worry about offers for her hand, as she is now your betrothed."
"I thought you had to wait until she was fifteen for that." Harry said.
"While it is traditional," Arianna broke in, "we decided to move ahead a little early to avoid any problems later."
'When the two of you are magically bonded in marriage, her magic itself and the magic of the bond will protect her from any…. unwanted advances.." said Samuel, looking a little upset at the thought of the evils a wizard can commit toward a witch.
'When will the wedding be?" Daphne asked.
"The day after your fifteenth birthday poppet." Samuel answered with an oddly proud smile. "By August tenth, you will be known as Daphne Potter."
Daphne suddenly jumped up, ran around the bed and hugged her parents fiercely. Sirius shook Harry's hand offering his congratulations.
"Stag party at my place!" said Sirius.
X x x x x x x x x x
A little over a week after Harry and Daphne were engaged to be married, the group was on the Hogwarts express bound for London. The mood was somewhat sombre but still the group was upbeat at the news that there would be a Gryffindor marrying a Slytherin before summer's end. Very few knew of the upcoming wedding. Only a few professors, and the pair's closest friends. Surprisingly, word had not gotten to the rest of the school.
Dumbledore and Sirius were going to meet Harry on the platform to escort him to the Dursley's. Dumbledore, to recharge the blood wards, and Sirius to 'Have a few words' with his relatives.
Hours later the group was on the platform exchanging goodbyes. Harry could see Dumbledore and Sirius standing discreetly out of ear shot as Harry said his goodbyes to Daphne.
"I'll miss you." Harry said.
"You'll see me in a week." she replied with a smile.
"Too long!" Harry mock whined. Daphne giggled at his antics.
"We'll both be fine." said Daphne. "I know I'm going to miss you like crazy, but it'll make being with you again all the better."
"I know." said Harry. "Doesn't make it any easier."
"Go on now." she said with a kiss. "They're waiting for you."
"Until later my love." Harry whispered into her ear. He kissed her deeply once more before he reluctantly let go and made his way toward the two wizards who were trying and failing to look nonchalant. Sirius was making a show of whistling and looking up at the ceiling. He pretended to be surprised when he saw Harry. "Oh Harry! Fancy meeting you here!" he said brightly.
"Shut up.." Harry mumbled, not quite keeping the smile off his face.
X x x x x x x
At the Dursley's home, as Dumbledore set to working charging the wards, Sirius had Harry's relatives petrified with fright in the living room.
"This your final warning Dursley." Sirius said in a low dangerous voice. "If I hear that you've mistreated Harry in any way. If I hear that you've not fed him properly, I will come back and teach you a lesson in how proper human beings are suppose to act."
Sirius glared at them coldly. "The only reason I haven't done anything to you yet is because my brave and noble godson has asked me not to. But mark my words Vernon. Lay a hand on him again, and I will show you real pain. I am not afraid of going back to prison."
The Dursleys were still unaware that Sirius was in fact innocent. Harry sat next to Sirius with a smug amused look on his face. At that moment, Dumbledore walked into the sitting room, looking wary, yet jovial, as if there weren't a mass murderer in the room. Which there wasn't, but the Dursleys didn't need to know that did they?
"Well," Dumbledore began, knowing quite well what Sirius had been up to. "I'm sure you've all had a very pleasant chat, but it is time for us to take our leave."
The old man looked at Harry. "I trust you will not get into too much trouble this week.?"
"No sir." said Harry. "I'll just be minding my own business while I'm here."
"Good, good." said Dumbledore. "Until next year Petunia. Sirius?"
Sirius rose form his seat, and gave the Dursleys one last murderous glare before following Dumbledore out the door. At the threshold, Harry and Sirius said their goodbyes before the two adult wizards apparated away.
The next few days were agonizingly slow. The only bright moments were when Harry received a letter from Daphne. His future wife. The thought alone would give Harry a pleasantly warm feeling in his stomach.
X x x x x x x x
On his last day at the Dursleys, Harry was sitting on a swing at the near by park. He was thinking of what his life would be like with Daphne after they finished school. Day dreams of a career as a professional Quidditch player, and seeing his unborn children off to Hogwarts drifted lazily across him mind and he gently swung back and forth on the swing.
Harry had gotten a letter from Sirius the day before telling that the wards had been beefed up at his manor in the lake country, as well as Greengrass manor. He didn't go into details, only that anyone who tried to assault the two properties would meet a very violent and painful, not to mention mess, end. Goblin warders were the best in the world for a reason.
Harry'd had a few nightmares this past week about Cedric's death. Each time he had woken up in a cold sweat, guilt eating away at him. His thoughts were interrupted by Dudley and his gang laughing stupidly at something one of them said.
"Look who it is." said Piers as they gang approached Harry. "It's pothead!"
Harry was already in a foul mood from lack of good sleep, the nightmares, and being away from Daphne. "Hey Big D." Harry said sarcastically 'Beat up another ten year old?"
"This one deserved it." Dudley said.
"Five against one." Harry said, "Very brave."
"Well you're one to talk." Dudley retorted. "Crying in your sleep every night. At least I'm not afraid of my pillow." the fat lard laughed, joined by his friends.
"Don't kill Cedric!" Dudley mocked. "Who's Cedric? Your boyfriend?"
"Shut up" Harry said in a low voice.
"He's going to kill me mum!" Dudley continued. 'Where is your mom Potter? She dead?" he finished with a laugh.
His friend "Ooh'ed " at this and laughed harder.
Harry lost his temper and rushed Dudley jabbing his wand harshly into Dudley's fat neck. Big D's gang only laughed at the sight of Harry threatening Dudley with a stick. They didn't see, however, the frightened look in Dudley's eyes, nor did they notice he had gone stock still.
Clouds began darkening the sky at an alarming rate, and the wind picked up. Dudley's friends were beginning to panic at the sudden change in weather.
'What are you doing?" Dudley asked in alarm.
"I'm not doing anything!" Harry said, equally scared.
Dudley's friends fucked off rather quickly, leaving their leader to fend for himself. He and Harry didn't stick around either and the to made a mad dash back to Number Four. As they ran, torrential rain began falling, soaking them both to the bone.
The pair had made it to the pedestrian underpass that allowed safe passage beneath the busy Magnolia Road when they both stopped to catch their breath. The temperature began to drop rapidly as puddled water at both ends of the path began to freeze. Harry knew from experience that signalled the approach of Dementors.
"Dudley! We have to move!" Harry shouted as he began to hear the faint cries of his mother in the back of his mind. The light seemed to fade away as he felt them draw closer. Dudley, in a panic, slugged Harry on the side of his face and demanded that he stop whatever he was doing, before making a break for the other end of the path.
As Harry got back to his feet, he was suddenly grabbed by the neck with a dead looking hand, and lifted into the air before being slammed into the wall behind him. The Dementor had him, and was bringing his face closer to Harry's, intent on delivering the Kiss.
Harry could hear Dudley slipping on the ice and falling to the ground. Acting on instinct, Harry quickly pulled his wand form his pocket, and jabbed the Dementor, were Harry assumed it's eyes would be if it had eyes. The creature dropped Harry, and he fell to the ground hard.
Pointing his wand at the Dementor before it could recover, Harry shouted "INCENDIO!" A powerful jet of fire erupted from his wand like the fires of hell, and set the Dementor ablaze. It's agonized shrieks could be heard as it retreated. Harry looked over at Dudley, and saw another Dementor leaning in toward Dudley, moments away from sucking his soul out.
Pointing his wand at the second foul creature, Harry cried out, "Expecto Patronum!" while thinking of Daphne accepting his proposal for marriage.
The effect was awe inspiring as a solid looking glowing stag burst forth and charged the Dementor before it could kill his cousin. White flame seemed to be trailing behind the solid looking stag, and it's impact with the Dementor was vicious.
The stag's antlers appeared to pierce though the Dementor as the Patronus pinned it to the concrete wall behind it, saving Harry's fat cousin in the process. The stag was relentless in its attack, as it twisted it's head back and forth, intent on killing the dark creature. Suddenly the Patronus paused before emitting a pulse of magic which caused it to loose cohesion, but also set the Dementor on fire.
When the intense flames died down, the stag was gone, and all that was left was a pile of wet ashes on the ground. Harry rushed over to Dudley, and attempted to help him up, when he heard the approach of something else.
Raising his wand to meet this new possible threat, he was surprised to see Mrs. Figg. He quickly hid his wand behind his back as she approached.
"Mrs. Figg?" Harry asked questioningly.
"Don't put away your wand Harry.' she said to him. "The other one might come back."
X x x x x x x x x
Harry was floored as he supported Dudley's weight. They were currently making their way down Privet Drive with Mrs. Figg explaining everything she'd wanted to tell him years before. How she wished she could have done more for Harry, but knew that if the Dursley's suspected him of enjoying himself, they'd likely never ask her to watch him again.
What's more, Mrs. Figg was actually a squib that had been sent to watch over Harry since he'd been placed in the Dursley's care. She'd been sent by Dumbledore.
"Dementors in Little Whinging. Whatever next?" she said. 'the whole world's gone topsy turvey." Mrs. Figg finished when they finally arrived at Number Four.
"Now get inside and stay there. I expect someone will be in touch soon. Whatever happens, don't leave the house." she said, giving Harry a light push toward the front door.
X x x x x x x x
Vernon Dursley was angry at the freak. He'd gone and done something to his son, who appeared to be on the brink of throwing up. He turned to the freak in question and ranted at him.
"Happy are we now, eh?" he said. "You've finally done it! You've finally driven him loopy!"
"Vernon!" Petunia hissed. 'Don't say that!"
Vernon scoffed at her. "Just look at him Petunia! Our boy's gone yumpy!"
Any further ranting was cut off by the arrival of an official looking owl. Taking the letter Harry read it only to find out that it was a notice of his expulsion from Hogwarts. It also informed him that Ministry officials would be there shortly to snap his wand.
"Justice!" Vernon hissed triumphantly.
X x x x x x x
Hours later, after having been informed by Dumbledore not to surrender his wand, Harry was waiting for Sirius's arrival so that he could finally be free of his relatives. He had been quick to act and informed the Ministry that they had no authority to expel Hogwarts students, so a hearing was scheduled the next week to decided whether or not to snap Harry's wand.
It was around nine o'clock when Sirius had finally arrived. He wasn't alone however. There were several others with him, including "Mad Eye" Moody and Remus Lupin. Sirius introduced a young woman with messy, almost spiked pink hair as his cousin Nymphadora Tonks, to which she scowled and threatened him. The other's were Dedalus Diggle, Kingsley Shaklebolt, Emmaline Vance, Hestia Jones, Elphias Doge and Sturgis Podmore.
The group took flight toward Black Manor in the Lake country on broomsticks. Tonks and Sirius stayed on Harry's flanks, while the rest circled around, watching for any threats.
As it turned out, there was also another group of witches and wizards in case the Advance Guard were to fail. It turned out to be unnecessary as the four hour flight, which would have been shorter if not for the paranoia of Moody, went off with out a hitch.
When the group arrived outside of the wards, Sirius had to key them each in after he showed Harry a piece of parchment revealing the location of the manor. The properties of the wards were such that he had to allow anyone not family, though the onto the property each time. Failure to do so would cost a would be visitor their life.
As they passed the wards, and walked toward the house, Sirius talked to Harry about Daphne. Apparently she'd been going spare since she learned that Harry had been attacked by Dementors.
As soon as Harry entered through the front door, he was accosted by Daphne and pulled into a tight hug. She then dragged him up the stairs, and into the room Sirius had given her, for whenever she stayed at the manor with Harry.
Closing and locking the door behind her, she shoved Harry into a sitting position on the edge of her bed before straddling his lap, and snogging him until he forgot where he was. It was an hour before they managed to take their hands off each other, though they'd yet to go farther than 'second base'. Not that Harry was complaining of course. She was going to be his wife soon.
As they lay next to each other on her bed, fully clothed and above the covers Daphne said. "Honestly Harry. How do all these things always happen to you?"
"Believe me love." Harry said. 'I wish I knew."
By the next day, the whole Weasley family had been moved into Black Manor or as Sirius had named it, the "Dog House". Mrs. Weasley gushed over Harry and Daphne and cried tears of joy at their upcoming nuptials, even though she believed they were a bit too young yet, she understood why.
X x x x x x x x
The day of Harry's hearing found the young man in courtroom ten, before the entire Wizangamot instead of the three person board that usually handled hearings of this type. It was fortunate that Sirius and Samuel had accompanied Harry for they weren't informed in the change of time and venue. Needless to say, they were both very angry at the underhanded tactics being used by Fudge. The minister called the court to order. He had been very surprised at the arrival of Lords Black and Greengrass.
"Disciplinary hearing of July fourteenth in to offences committed by one Harry James Potter, resident of Number Four Privet Drive, Little Whinging Surrey. Interrogators Cornelius Fudge Minister for Magic…" the minister was cut off by a forceful voice.
'Witness for the defence!" said Dumbledore as he entered the chamber behind Harry. 'Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore." he finished standing next to Harry. He gave Harry a wink.
"Y-You got our message that the time and place of the hearing had changed?" the Minister asked.
"I must have missed it." said Dumbledore with a smile. "But by a happy mistake, I arrived at the ministry three hours early."
Fudge's face began to turn red in anger an frustration.
"Charges?" Dumbledore asked casually.
"The charges against the accused are as follows:" the minister began in a superior voice. 'That he did knowingly, and in full awareness of the illegality of his actions produced both an Incendio spell and a Patronus Charm in the presence of muggle violating the statute of secrecy!"
"Do you deny these allegations?" the Minister asked Harry.
"No, but.." Harry tried to answer but was cut off by the minister.
"Where you aware that you were forbidden to use magic outside of school while under the age of seventeen?"
'Yes I was but.." again the minister cut him off.
"Witches and Wizards of the Wizengamot.."
"I did it in self defence. My cousin and I were attack by Dementors!' Harry shouted finally getting a word it. Sirius leaned over to Amelia Bones who was seated right next to him and whispered in her ear. She then spoke. "Dementors in Little Whinging?"
'That's very clever." the Minister cut across Madam Bones which annoyed her greatly. "Muggles can't see Dementors can they boy? That's very convenient."
'I'm not lying, I was.."
"Enough! I'm sorry to interrupt what I'm sure would have been a very well rehearsed story, but if you are unable to produce no witnesses of the event.."
"Pardon me Minister." Lord Greengrass said forcefully. "Bu tI would like to ask Mr. Potter a few questions regarding his actions."
"I don't think we have time for that Lord Greengrass…." The Minister tried to deny Samuel the chance.
"It is by the letter of the law that he be given a fair hearing Minister, and thus far I am disgusted at this travesty of justice that is taking place here!" Samuel nearly shouted.
Murmurs were heard all around.
"I second that Lord Greengrass be allowed to question the accused." said Sirius from his seat next to Amelia Bones. "It is the law after all Minister, and none of us are above the law are we?"
Seeing that he was trapped, the Minister had no choice but to allow Lord Greengrass to ask a few questions. Samuel made a show of pulling out a folder and organizing a few pages of parchment (which were actually blank) before looking at Harry and asking his first question.
"As to the charge of violating the Statute of Secrecy Mr. Potter." Lord Greengrass began. "Said Muggle you preformed magic in front of. What is your relation to him?"
"He's my cousin." Harry answered. "I've lived with him since I was a year old."
"And was your cousin aware of magic before the day of the incident, July the tenth?"
"Yes." said Harry. "he's known about magic since Hagrid came to deliver my Hogwarts acceptance letter."
More murmurs were heard through out the chamber as Fudge's face was beginning to purple.
"Irrelevant!" Fudge shouted. 'He preformed underage magic and must be punished!"
"Minister." Madam Bones said. 'As I am sure you are aware, the law allows underage magic in the case of self defence. I'm sure you are aware of this?"
"There is no proof that Dementors were involved!" Fudge blustered.
'The I call for questioning under Veritaserum," said Sirius. "to verify the truth behind these events. It is after all, something I was denied before I was thrown into Azkaban so many years ago." he finished dramatically.
"There is no need! I.." said Fudge before being cut off by Madam Bones again.
"But Minister the law dictates that the accused be questioned under Veritaserum to prove his innocence or guilt. Surely you're not suggesting you are above the law, and capable of denying the accused his rights are you?"
'Oh they're good' Harry thought. He looked over at Dumbledore, and could see the headmaster was enjoying this very much.
The Minister was once again trapped, and allowed the Aurors to administer three drops of the potion to Harry.
"What is your name?" Madam Bones asked.
"Harry James Potter."
"Why did you cast the Incendio, and Patronus Charms on July the Tenth?" she asked.
"To fight off a pair of Dementors Madam Bones. They had my cousin and I cornered in a pedestrian underpass on Magnolia Road."
Shouts of outrage echoed through out the chamber.
"One of them had me by the neck, but I managed to get free by stabbing it in the face with my wand, before I cast an Incendio at it setting it on fire. I saw the other was about to suck out my cousin's soul, so I cast the Patronus at it. My Patronus turned the Dementor into ash."
Silence reigned in the courtroom for a moment before many members of the Wizengamot were on their feet.
"Enough!" a short and fat woman, who looked like a toad shouted. "I call for an immediate vote! All those in favour of convicting Mr. Potter?" she said while raising her hand. Only she, Fudge and Lucius Malfoy raised their hands.
"All in favour of clearing the accused of all charges?" Madam Bones said while raising her hand. Other than the three idiots who voted for his conviction, everyone raised their hands.
Fudge looked furious as he looked around before banging his gavel. "Cleared of all charges." he said before storming out of the chamber.
Dumbledore turned to Harry and said. "I think you had better get back to the manor as quickly as possible. I will be there as soon as I can."
X x x x x x x x
The Ministry was on a merciless campaign against Dumbledore and Harry over the next few weeks. The Headmaster had been removed from every office, save his position at Hogwarts. He claimed not to care about any of it, as long as they didn't take him off the Chocolate Frog cards.
Fudge was also attempting to have Madam Bones removed from her position as Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, as well as have Sirius and Samuel removed from the Wizengamot. He'd had no luck thus far, as the names Black and Greengrass, supported by Augusta Longbottom (who sat in as proxy for Neville) carried a lot of weight behind them.
Two days before the wedding, and Harry was had his stag party at the 'Dog House' with the guys, while Daphne was had her 'Doe Party' or 'Hen Party', whatever you want to call it, at Greengrass manor with all of the girls.
All the males had been sworn to secrecy about the events of the night. Each and every one of them spent the entire next day hungover. Potions seemed to do little to help. As per tradition, Harry and Daphne had not seen each other since before their parties.
X x x x x x x
Today was the big day at Greengrass Manor. All of Harry's friends were in attendance. Next to him at the alter stood Neville, his best man. Tracy Davis was Daphne's maid of honour. Dumbledore would be performing the ceremony.
The strange thing though, is that Harry had heard of how nervous men were when they were about to be married. He didn't feel that at all, for he had no doubt in his mind, that this was the right decision to make.
What he was nervous about was tonight. They would be expected to consummate their marriage, and neither had any experience in that area. Even if Sirius had spent several hours showing Harry what went where using very embarrassing diagrams and pictures, as well as several adult movies. Most of which were seen again on his stag night. Only with fire whiskey and exotic dancers thrown into the mix.
Sirius had told him the trick was not to over think it. Just do what your body tell you to, and to take it slow, as it was Daphne's first time as well, and it was likely to hurt her for a bit. Thankfully he refrained from making the comparison that it was like riding a broom.
So there he was, standing at the alter in the pavilion in the Greengrass' beautiful garden (Neville had gone all out in preparing it as a gift to the couple), waiting for his bride.
The music began playing as the flower girls, Astoria and Ginny, walked down the aisle spreading white pedals as they approached. Behind them was Tracy Davis, looking lovely in her blue bride's maid gown as she took her place at the alter.
The wedding march began, and Harry turned to see the most beautiful sight he had ever seen in his short life. Walking down the aisle on her father's arm was Daphne. She wore a white strapless gown that flared out instead of billowing like most wedding dresses he had seen before. Pearls were elegantly embroidered into the bodice in floral patterns, as well as the short train behind her.
He was momentarily struck dumb by her beauty. Neville had to reach over and close Harry's mouth.
When she reached him she took his hand, and with out taking their eyes off each other, they breezed though the vows as the Ullieann Pipes and Penny Whistle played softly in the background.
"I know pronounce you, husband and wife." said Dumbledore with a teary smile. "You may kiss the bride."
When their lip met, the magical bond between them was sealed, and the light that emanated from the newly weds was almost blinding in it' intensity. Neither Harry nor Daphne were aware of this, as they were focused on their love for one another.
X x x x x x x(Queue "Secret Wedding" from the Braveheart OST)
When the night and festivities ended, Harry and Daphne made their way to the guest lake house at Greengrass manor. The same house where Daphne had spent much of her childhood, and each summer since attending Hogwarts.
He carried her into the house and up to her room over looking the lake before setting her down. He kissed her softly as she ran her fingers though his hair. They were both afraid, but sure.
"I love you my husband." Daphne whispered.
"I love you," Harry paused to smile. "My wife."
She drew him into a passionate kiss as she allowed him to slowly undress each other in turn. When her gown was pooled around her feet, she began to slowly remove Harry's robes, and soon they were both standing in their undergarments. She blushed as he looked over her lithe form before lifting her into his arms again, and carrying her to 'their' bed.
They kissed passionately for what seemed like hours, as Harry ran his hand over her body. Finally he touched her in a way she'd never been touched before. His hand drifted down to the heat between her legs. She gasped in pleasure as he caressed her, and she moved her hips with his hand, trying to feel more.
Harry pulled his hand up to the top of her sheer knickers, and pulled them down slowly, trailing kisses as he went. When they were off, he took a moment to look at her. She blushed, and felt self conscious, but allowed him to drink her body in with his eyes.
He moved himself over her, and kissed her, as she unconsciously wrapped her legs around the back of his legs, pulling him closer to her. She reached down to the waist band of his underwear and tugged them down, signalling for him to take them off, which he did. He moved himself back over her once he was fully undressed and she pulled him into a searing kiss, as he positioned himself at her entrance.
Her body was screaming. She was ready, and she nodded when he looked at her questioningly. Slowly he entered her, until he came across the barrier that was her virginity. He moved forward slowly, and she tensed slightly, breathing in quickly as her barrier broke. He sheathed himself entirely inside her, and waited. Her eyes were closed in slight pain, but not as much as she had expected. When she opened her eyes, after a few minutes, she once again wrapped her legs around the back of his, and urged him forward.
They moved awkwardly for a few moments, before their bodies responded to each other and were soon lost in rhythmic motions of passion and love. They worked themselves to climax soon there after, crying out each other's names.. At that moment, neither noticed a certain beautiful scarlet and gold phoenix with violet crest feathers flame into existence. They were too lost in each other….
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Three hundred miles away in Riddle Manor, before almost all of his death eaters, Voldemort suddenly clutched his head and cried out in agony. "POTTER!" he screamed before he fell to the ground, unconscious…
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Note: There you go. I do hope that was tasteful enough. I need a smoke now. Lol, jk. There they are. A newly married couple. Myrddin's old companion has also returned to his master. Umbitch is going to rue the day she crossed Mr. and Mrs. Potter. This took me hours to write, and I've got a headache now. Bleh...