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Chapter 19: Wedding Day Bliss

Hermione made her way to the only muggle dress shop she had ever been too after she discretely stopped by Gringotts to exchange some money out of her vault. The only regret she had as she walked into the shop was that her mother would not be here to walk her into the store. She wouldn't hear her gushing about every dress she tried on or both of them crying tears of joy when they found the right one.

She perused through the dresses feeling slightly out of place. She was no good at being a girly girl. She looked around feeling depressed that she had to be this girl. The bookworm, who could quote the most difficult arithmantic equations, did not have any fashion sense what so ever.

She quickly looked around the room for a sales person...any person...any person with a pulse would no more than her about fashion. She spotted an older lady and made a mad dash to her across the store.

"Madam, do you work here?"

The older lady a bit startled turned to face a teary eyed Hermione.

"Yes dearie I most certainly do. Are you alright?"

"No..no I'm not. I need a wedding dress and I have no idea where to start!" Hermione plopped down in the chair beside the older lady burying her face into her hands.

The older lady rubbed her back compassionately.

"Dearie, do calm yourself down. Ms. Ferry will help you out!"

She sat beside Hermione and asks her several questions about her husband to be and the types of cloths Hermione usually wore. After several hours and thirty dresses later, Hermione stood in front of the mirror. An embroidered satin A-line dress seems to be the perfect fit for her and she was gushing with tears hugging the older lady.

"Ms. Ferry! This is perfect. My mother would have loved med in this dress. I don't know how to thank you!"

"I'm happy we found you a dress my dearie. Let's get you out if it and get it wrapped up. Shall we?"

After Hermione paid and took her packages under her arm she glanced up to see it was nearly eight. She made her way back to Spinners End anxious to show Severus her beautiful gown.

Severus greeted her at the door with a hug and kiss. He took her packages and they made their way to the sitting room.

"How was your afternoon?"

"Oh Severus, it was a very difficult afternoon. But I found the loveliest gown. Would you like to see?"

"I would like to know why your afternoon was difficult first and then I would like to see you're gown."

Hermione hesitated before responding. It was so emotionally draining she didn't really want to go through it all again but he needed her to tell him so he knows it's not him.

"Well, as you know, my parents are dead. My mother couldn't help me pick out my gown. My father won't walk me down the aisle. It was difficult for me to accept as I perused the wedding gowns. That and I know nothing about dresses."

Severus watched the menagerie of emotions creep around on Hermione face. He felt quite foolish thinking she should go alone to pick out her gown. He never should have let her go alone.

"Hermione I'm sorry. I didn't think about any of that I should have come with you. Please forgive me for not having the foresight needed to make this a good experience for you."

He hung his head low riddled with guilt, silently berating himself over his stupidity.

Hermione couldn't believe he felt like this was his fault.

"Severus this isn't your fault. I do not believe you should feel sorry about any of this. You silly man. If anything it made me realized just how very important you are to me now. Seeing as you, Severus, are all that I have, and all that I will ever need."

She wrapped her arms around him and leaned up to his lips to give him a gentle kiss. "Would you like to see my dress now?" Gracing him with her biggest smile.

Severus knew that meant he was forgiven. Even if she thought this was not his fault. He was more than thankful that she at least, acknowledge, the fact that they were all the other had. Then she gave him her million dollar smile that nearly made him melt. He watched as Hermione made her way to the largest package from the store. She gently opened the box and pulled out a lovely wedding gown. It matched his bride perfectly.

"You will be absolutely beautiful in the morning my love."

"Did you say morning?"

"Yes, our ceremony is at nine."

"Oh Severus you're so funny."

"I'm not joking love."

"What! My hair will take at least four hours to tame Severus!"

"I will help you. Calm down! We can start now if you like?"

Hermione gave him a skeptical look. Unsure if he were joking. She needed Ginny right now, she always made her hair look lovely. There is still a little over twelve hours till the ceremony perhaps she should just let Severus give it a shot.

"You will help me? Ok let's go get ready then."

Hermione and Severus spent the entire night together getting ready for their wedding. They talked more than they got ready. Both admiring the other for being able to handle such intelligent conversations. Hermione thought on more than one occasion how lovely it was to talk to a man and never hear the word Quidditch mentioned.

Many times they both thought about how perfect the other was and how wonderful their lives will be together. At about eight thirty the next morning both were the mirror image of perfection. Severus smiles down at Hermione as they walked to the sitting room, both anxiously waiting for nine to come.

"Severus, why did you choose such an early wedding time?"

"Several reason my love. I love you and want you to be mine as quickly as possible. I wasn't willing to wait more than twenty four hours after I asked you. That and I were afraid you would change your mind. We also have traveling to prepare for and need the rest of the day to get packed and out of our homes. It's not the ideal after wedding plans. But it needs to be done so we can spend our yearlong honeymoon traveling the world. Lastly it was the only time they had available given the short notice."

"Right, ok then, where are we going?"

"You will see when we arrive." Severus said while smirking from ear to ear.

He grabbed her to his side and whisked them away with the loud pop of apparition. They landed in a lush green garden. Hermione was looking around taking everything in. Trees speckled the landscape and in the back ground was the beautiful castle of Cloghan. They were in Ireland. She couldn't have picked a more perfect setting for their wedding.

Severus took her arm and began walking her towards the center of the clearing. As he did a man that looked similar to a priest began walking towards them as well. He greets Severus with a nod and gave Hermione a kiss on her hand. Severus put one arm around his bride's waist as the Priest began the rights of marital bliss.

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