Loving You Is An Easy Thing To Do

Chapter 49: Ginny and Neville's Wedding

It was December 15th. The day before Ginny and Neville's wedding. He had kept his promise to Ginny and didn't tell Neville about her flirting episodes; it would've broken his heart. The house was full of food, chairs, tables, and people doing many preparations. Mrs. Weasley was in frenzy to make sure all the cooking and cleaning was done, Ginny was just perfecting her dress and other last minute details with Luna, and Neville was just plain nervous in general. The rest of them just did whatever they could by setting up chairs, flower arrangements or tables.

"Harry, could you take this table out back?" Mrs. Weasley asked handing him the table that was about 4ft. long. He swished his wand and led it out back with the rest of them. Lupin passed by levitating out yet another stack of chairs.

"How many people are coming?" he asked Ron who came out with Cho.

"Somewhere around 150," he replied putting his arm Cho. They too had announced news to them about a month ago that they were expecting a child sometime in the beginning of July.

"Is there really that many people coming? I thought she wanted a simpler wedding?"

"She did, but mum insisted on all these people, and Neville's grandmother invited a bunch of people herself." They walked back inside to the fresh smell of mini pastries she was making. Ginny came in and mumbled something about, "Too much food," and walked away. It was already 8PM and they had been working all day long.

"Listen, let's call it an early night," Mr. Weasley suggested.

"No, we have too many things to do!" Mrs. Weasley tried to argue.

"Molly, we're all set! All we have to do it wait until tomorrow alright?" They all nodded their heads as re-assurance. They bed their good-nights, and headed for some needed sleep.

The next morning, everyone was woken up by 10 to start to greet any guests that were arriving. Charlie and Ellie played out in the front yard so they could greet any guests and act cute with Fred and George watching them. Even though it was chilly outside. He and Ron on the other hand stayed upstairs with Neville.

"How many people are here?" Neville asked slipping into his tuxedo.

"Don't worry about it Neville, everything will be fine," he told him handing him his shirt.

"Were you this nervous when you guys got married?" Neville was fumbling with his wand and a jet shot out of it catching the floor on fire.

Ron stomped it out and replied with, "Not as nervous as you are." After, he and Ron slipped into their tuxedos as well; while Neville still fumbled with his bow tie.

"Let me help you," he told him going over to try and tie it. Finally, the three of them were ready. "Ron, stay here. I'm gonna go check on Charlie and Ellie." Going downstairs, people flooded the living room and front lawn. Lupin was now fully dressed and had just arrived. "Well don't you look nice all cleaned up," he shouted to him.

"Ha-ha very funny Harry. I dress up when the occasion calls it."

He laughed and replied, "It'd be nice to see you like this more often is all." Fred and George walked back over with the kids.

"Well I guess we ought to go get dressed," Fred suggested looking at their worn shirts. "Aunt Gertrude already thought we were muggers," George added on. They walked inside and went upstairs to escape the chaos.

"So when do we start?" Lupin asked checking his watch.

"I think within the next 20 minutes if everyone gets seated. Come on you 2, let's go get you dressed nicely," he told leading them into the room. Ginny, Mrs. Weasley and Luna Lovegood were all in the master bedroom getting ready. After getting the 2 dressed, he went back to Neville's room to make him come back downstairs. "Neville it'll be starting soon! There's nothing to be nervous about, Ginny loves you," he told him leading him downstairs. They went outside to the gazebo area where they had set up so many chairs last night and this morning. Most of the guests were already seated including Lupin, Percy, Bill and Fleur, Hagrid and many others. Charlie and Ellie were sitting with Lupin but didn't seem to be cold from the light snow that had fallen previous days ago.

Mrs. Weasley scurried out of the house telling everyone in the wedding to get ready. Moment's later music began to play. He escorted Luna to the alter and separated besides Neville. Ron was escorting Cho, who was also in the bride party. There was another pause before louder music played; there came Mr. Weasley escorting Ginny down the aisle. She had on a strapless white gown with light design on the bottom and a shall. Her hair was halfway up and curled, and she had light coat of makeup on. Neville was stunned with his mouth nearly open. Mr. Weasley kissed Ginny on the cheek and let her off to Neville, and the ceremony began.


Neville eventually calmed down and Ginny and he said 'I do.' An inside dinning room was set up so that everyone could eat and dance while staying warm. Before everyone got up, he made the best man toast.

"I met Neville my first day at Hogwarts. Back then, he used to be even more nervous then he is now and a lot clumsier, no offence. But he has been a true friend to both me, Ron and Hermione. Since that year, he's stuck by us through and through, and helped me in desperate times. He was also able to find someone he loves along the way. To Neville and Ginny; may they have a happy life together." Everyone raised their glasses and drank to it.

After the main course, everyone got up and danced with one another.

"May I have this dance?" He looked to see Luna right behind him.

"I guess you can." They danced for a few minutes catching up and what they had been up to. She had a job working with her father on his magazine and had a boyfriend. Ginny then cut in.

"So how's it feel?" he asked her as they started to dance.

"It feels wonderful. One of the best days in my life is for sure," she replied as he spun her in a circle.

"You do indeed look nice tonight."

"Thanks. You don't look so bad yourself." Again, he spun her around.

"I'm sure Hermione's happy for you too." He was almost expecting her to become sad.

Instead, she smiled and told him, "I bet she is."


The rest of the night had been entertaining dancing with everyone and catching up with old friends. Everyone including Fred and George, had their share of fun and laughs. Especially because Fred and George were the ones who got drunk near the end of the night.

Over the next few weeks, he continued to go back to work and keep a close watch on the coin. Christmas was spent at the Burrow as usual with everyone else around. Ginny and Neville had returned back from their honeymoon on the 23rd so they could celebrate with everyone. It had been nice with everyone, but it was still lonely at the same time. It was afterall his first Christmas with out Hermione. She loved this season so much.

When New Years came, he could hardly believe how quick everything seemed to pass by him. He had a list of things mentally he needed to do, but not much could be done without killing the snake. Therefore, he was forced to just live each day as it came.

"Hey Harry," Ron called as he walked into the kitchen. "You know, I met this girl the other night."

"Hate to break it to you Ron, but you're married."

"Well I know mate, but I meant for you!"

There was of course some awkward silence and a glance before he asked, "Ron are you serious?"

"Well of course! You seemed to have so much fun at the wedding I thought..."

"Ron, I don't want to hook up with anyone right now! I'm perfectly fine raising my kids on my own. Plus, I'm not even close to being over Hermione! I thought you of all people would somewhat understand that." He walked out of the kitchen and into the living to find Charlie and Ellie watching TV with Ginny and Neville. "Can I ask you guys a question?" he asked sitting with all of them.

"Sure, what is it?" Ginny asked putting her arm around Neville.

"Ron thinks that it's time for me to move on. Do you agree with him?"

"Well of course not! It hasn't even been a full year!" Ginny voiced. She called him in and made him sit down. "How in the world can you think that Harry should start moving on?" she yelled at him.

"Well he's young Ginny!"

"Yes that's true, but just because he is only 26 and single doesn't mean he should be getting together with women if he doesn't want to! It's only been a bit short of a year since we lost her. Would you be ready to date again if it were Cho?"

"No," he murmured looking away.

"Exactly! I mean sure he'll probably re marry someday..." The words flew over his head. What was she talking about? How could he re-marry? Hermione had taken up his whole heart, leaving little for anyone new. But he was only 26 and who knew what Voldermort had in store for him.

"What day is it?" he asked interrupting their argument suddenly. He knew, but he had to make sure it wasn't a mind trick.

"It's January 12th," Neville responded. There was more arguing before anyone realized what this meant; only 2 days until the 1 year anniversary.

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