The next Chapter.... (I love chaptering!!)
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Chapter Two- A Moment of Gaiety
Harry crossed over to the reception line at the wedding the next day. After Ron and Hermione had jumped over the broomstick and kissed, the entire Cathedral had burst into clapping and hoots of glee. As the line slowly moved, he could see the twins greet the newly married couple. They handed Hermione a large bouquet of daises that she handled carefully. She obviously hadn't forgotten when she and Ron and gotten engaged, and the twins sent them 12 dozen exploding roses from their shop. After she was convinced they were real, and warm greeting were exchanged, Harry realized it was his turn.
"Congratulations Ron and Herm!"
"Hello Harry... we'll stay in contact, right?" asked Hermione.
"Of course we will, right Harry?" Ron butted in.
"Why not you two? Listen, I want to be the first to know when you start having children, alright?"
"Oh Harry..." Hermione began.
"Yes?"
"We won't be having any children."
"Why not Herm?"
She hung her head.
"Well, because, well... Hermione can't, doctor says it's too dangerous."
"I'm sorry... well... there's always adoption! Save some poor child like me from those Muggles! No offense, Herm."
"None taken."
"Well, I better let the next person in line have their time with you too."
"Bye Harry!"
"Bye you two."
The next person in line was Mrs. Weasley. After sobbing and laughing at the same time for five minutes, Mr. Weasley came over and calmed her down. Harry stared down at his wine glass and circled the rim with his finger. Mr. Weasley came over and sat beside him.
"So, Harry... Nervous?"
"What? Oh, yeah. Of course Mr. uh... Minister Weasley."
"Mr. works just fine Harry. I have some bad news, though."
"What?"
"Well, Hagrid seems to think he's too old to go on such a long journey. So, my daughter Ginny has volunteered to go in his place."
"Really? I better tell Hermione she has some competition. But... Ginny? Don't you think she's a little too young?"
"You're only one year older than her, Harry. Besides she was able to skip a year at Hogwarts. She can hold her own... But yes, as she's my daughter, definitely too young."
"Well, I'll see you again soon Mr. Weasley."
"Bye, Harry." Mr. Weasley shook hands with Harry and left; Harry began to daydream before the twins and Ron's other brother, Bill, dragged him back into the reception.
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Chapter Two- A Moment of Gaiety
Harry crossed over to the reception line at the wedding the next day. After Ron and Hermione had jumped over the broomstick and kissed, the entire Cathedral had burst into clapping and hoots of glee. As the line slowly moved, he could see the twins greet the newly married couple. They handed Hermione a large bouquet of daises that she handled carefully. She obviously hadn't forgotten when she and Ron and gotten engaged, and the twins sent them 12 dozen exploding roses from their shop. After she was convinced they were real, and warm greeting were exchanged, Harry realized it was his turn.
"Congratulations Ron and Herm!"
"Hello Harry... we'll stay in contact, right?" asked Hermione.
"Of course we will, right Harry?" Ron butted in.
"Why not you two? Listen, I want to be the first to know when you start having children, alright?"
"Oh Harry..." Hermione began.
"Yes?"
"We won't be having any children."
"Why not Herm?"
She hung her head.
"Well, because, well... Hermione can't, doctor says it's too dangerous."
"I'm sorry... well... there's always adoption! Save some poor child like me from those Muggles! No offense, Herm."
"None taken."
"Well, I better let the next person in line have their time with you too."
"Bye Harry!"
"Bye you two."
The next person in line was Mrs. Weasley. After sobbing and laughing at the same time for five minutes, Mr. Weasley came over and calmed her down. Harry stared down at his wine glass and circled the rim with his finger. Mr. Weasley came over and sat beside him.
"So, Harry... Nervous?"
"What? Oh, yeah. Of course Mr. uh... Minister Weasley."
"Mr. works just fine Harry. I have some bad news, though."
"What?"
"Well, Hagrid seems to think he's too old to go on such a long journey. So, my daughter Ginny has volunteered to go in his place."
"Really? I better tell Hermione she has some competition. But... Ginny? Don't you think she's a little too young?"
"You're only one year older than her, Harry. Besides she was able to skip a year at Hogwarts. She can hold her own... But yes, as she's my daughter, definitely too young."
"Well, I'll see you again soon Mr. Weasley."
"Bye, Harry." Mr. Weasley shook hands with Harry and left; Harry began to daydream before the twins and Ron's other brother, Bill, dragged him back into the reception.