-Chapter 36-

The large tent changed after all of the guests stood up. The white chairs moved around to round tables that appeared out of nowhere. One rectangular table sat to the side with Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Luna seated at it. A large dance floor appeared and the quartet moved to a stage. A fountain of champagne appeared in one corner. Food appeared on all of the tables and everyone enjoyed lunch.

"Can I have everyone's attention please," Harry said as he stood up and raised his glass. The room fell silent. "I just want to say, having known both of these wonderful women for most of my life; they are both brave, caring, loving and just all around amazing individuals and I don't know where any of us would be if it weren't for either of them. So to you guys I say congratulations, finally!"

The place erupted in cheers again and music played. Hermione and Ginny shared their first dance with Lennox in between them, held by Ginny. Even though it was cold outside George made the tent roof disappear for a few minutes while he set off fireworks. It was still quite light out but the fireworks were vivid across the sky as they zoomed around writing out "Hermione & Ginny" and then surrounding it with hearts bursting all over the place. The roof was replaced and everyone went back to dancing.

Hermione and Ginny took a break from dancing and sat in their seats at their table, fingers intertwined.

"I can't wait to get that dress off of you," Ginny purred to her wife.

"Mmmm soon, love. Soon."

"We could leave now, I don't think anyone would notice."

"The absence of the just married couple is usually noticed."

"I could always duck under the table for a couple of minutes."

"Only you, Ginevra. Only you." Hermione giggled and kissed her wife. "I've been meaning to ask about this. How did you…?" She picked up the pendant that was resting on Ginny's chest.

"I broke the chain the day you left, it was an accident. I found it in some of my things while I was packing to move and had Mum take it to a wizard jeweler to have it repaired. He even put a strengthening charm on the chain so it won't break as easily."

"You never cease to amaze me, Ginny."

It seemed like forever but finally, after hours of drinking, dancing, and mingling the crowd started saying their goodbyes to the newlywed couple and dispersing. Harry and Luna took Lennox and the twins with them to the Lovegood house and Hermione and Ginny said their goodbyes to their parents in the Burrow while the after-wedding crew cleaned up the outside.

"Come on, 'Mione. I don't know how much longer I can wait," Ginny said as she pulled Hermione over to the fireplace.

"We're not going to use the Floo, Gin."

"Don't tease me like this 'Mione, come on!"

"Hold on to me, we're apparating."

"What? That's a long ways…"

"Not as long as you would think. Now hold on to me."

Ginny grabbed onto Hermione's arm and the familiar squeezing feeling hit her but in a moment it was gone again. She looked around, puzzled. They had landed on a doorstep. The house was not one she recognized, it was a pale blue with white shutters, two stories and it looked brand new.

"Where are we?"

"Welcome home, love."

"What? Hermione…what?!"

"You honestly didn't know?"

"No! Oh my…gods…Hermione…this is a house! It's a house! You…how…a house!"

"If you don't quiet down your parents are going to think something's wrong. I'm sure they can hear us from here."

"What?!"

Hermione pointed in the direction of the Burrow. They couldn't see it because of the patch of forest surrounding the river but they could see a puff of smoke rising from the chimney. "Right through those woods, across the river, through some more woods and up the hill."

"I…I don't even…Hermione…you! You were the one that bought the land and built the…oh my God! I wondered…why…you never wanted to talk about…oh my God!"

"Well are you going to stand out here all night and yell or are you going to carry me across this threshold Mrs. Weasley?" Hermione opened the front door and smirked. Ginny smiled and wrapped one arm around Hermione's waist then hoisted her up. They kissed as Ginny stepped inside. Lanterns on every wall illuminated as soon as they stepped in. Ginny let Hermione down and looked around in absolute amazement.

"How did you…"

"I had plenty of help, trust me. I owe our entire family about a billion favors, Harry and Luna too. Would you like the grand tour now or later?"

"If by grand tour you mean our bedroom then now."

Hermione grabbed Ginny's hand and the two women thundered up the stairs and took a sharp left to the bedroom door. Hermione pushed the door open and Ginny didn't even bother looking at anything else except the bed. She quickly reached around Hermione's back and unzipped her from the confines of her dress while the brunette pulled her hair out of the twist and the dress fell into a pile on the floor. Ginny turned around and pulled her hair out of the way while Hermione unzipped her dress and pulled it off of her wife. They fell onto the bed and rolled around a bit until the ended up facing each other on their sides.

"I love you Mrs. Granger," Ginny said as she ran her fingers through Hermione's hair.

"I love you Mrs. Weasley."

The pair kissed and became lost in each other in the bed.