Heart, Don't Fail Me Now

Prologue

Hermione, the know-it-all, bushy haired, buck teeth, Granger, sat in the home of Ronald Weasley's parents, Molly and Arthur. It had been 10 years since the Dream Teams graduation, and from the downfall of Voldermort.

Hermione changed a lot since her first few years in Hogwarts. Her buck teeth were fixed, due to Draco Malfoy, and her bushy hair was now straight and sleek. She was still the know-it-all, and that paid off for her, she was offered a job at Hogwarts, as Professor of Arthimacy.

As Hermione sat in the Weasley's home, she looked around the den, where everyone was seated and talking amongst themselves. She first saw Arthur and Molly Weasley. She loved them, as much as she loved her parents. Molly insisted that Hermione call her Mum, just as everyone did. Molly was a kind, generous woman, that had to put up with 6 boys and 1 girl as children. Molly was a perfect model as Mother. Then their was Arthur, who sat right at his wife's side holding her hand. Hermione respected him a lot as a person. He worked everyday of his life to put his children through Hogwarts, and food on their table. He doesn't work though anymore, now that all his children are grown-up, he support him and Molly.

She then saw Ginny, one of Hermione's best friends. Ginny grew up into a beautiful young woman, who was to be married tomorrow, much to the dismay of the men of the Weasley family, to Draco Malfoy. Draco changed after the downfall of Voldermort, he was still the sarcastic, jack arse, but he did have a sweet side that Ginny fell for. Ginny was a reporter for the Daily Prophet, while Draco worked as a Potions Expert for the Ministry. They lived together in a Manor, just outside of London.

A loud bang was heard from across the room, where the notorious Fred and George Weasley sat huddled over a what seemed to be like a bouquet of flowers. Fred and George both owned the biggest joke shop in Europe, The Weasley Wizard Wheezes. Two years after their graduation the first one was opened in Hogsmeade, They were a big hit, and expanded their shops. Fred was married to Angelina Johnson, one of the best chasers on Chuddley Cannons. Their then was George who married a woman named Eva McGonagall, Professor Minerva McGonagall's daughter. Eva was expecting twins next month. While Fred had his own three children, who were sleeping upstairs. A 2 boys, and a baby girl.

There then was Ron, the former lanky redhead, which was no longer. Ron was the coach and manager for Chuddley Cannons. Though he did sometimes compete in tournaments, wizard chess tournaments. And always won, he was undefeated, except when Harry had beaten him in a few rounds while they were still in Hogwarts. Ron claims not to remember those games at all. He married Lavender Brown, and has 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys.

She then saw "Perfect" Percy. Well Minister Weasley, she should say. Percy was the Minister of Magic, much to the shock of the country. He was the youngest Minister ever. But besides that, he changed a lot over the years. When he first started work, that was all he cared for; he lost his sweet-heart Penelope Clearwater. He did everything he could to get her back. However, she did end up marrying him a few years later, after he changed, and they had 2 children. 2 boys, who were exactly like Fred and George.

Their then was the two oldest Weasleys, Bill and Charlie. Bill was dating a young woman from Egypt, that also worked for Gringotts. But no one would ever think those two would get married. They had been together for 10 years, and tying the knot wasn't in their plans. Her name was Mariah Callhoun. And then Charlie, the rouge, rough, dragon expert. He still lived in Romania, but with his wife and 3 children, 3 boys. His wife was named Carolina Kobins.

Even though the Weasley's weren't the richest people many years back, they were now one of the most prestigious families in the wizarding-world.

Besides the Weasleys and her in the room, their was one other person, Harry Potter. He never married, nor had a long-tern relationship. His longest relationship had to be about 6 months long. He was an Auror for the Ministry, and head of Hogwart's own security branch. Since Voldermort attacked Hogwarts, Dumbledore wanted protection for his students and colleagues, he asked Harry to head this position. Even though Voldermort was dead, their were still his followers lurking about out their, wanting revenge for their fallen leader.

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Chapter 1

Everyone was sleeping in Burrow, it was a cool summer evening, and Hermione couldn't sleep. She walked out of the house and onto the front porch were a rickety old swing swung gently in the breeze. She sat down on it and covered herself in a flannel blanket she brought down with her. The crickets chirped as the animals slept, and the breeze blew by as the swing swung.

She suddenly heard the door open. She snapped her head and saw Harry standing on the porch. "Couldn't sleep?" She shook her. "Can I sit with you?"

"Sure," said Hermione. She moved over and gave Harry some room and shared her blanket with him. "So why couldn't you sleep?"

Harry looked at her and said, "To much on my mind. The wedding and all."

"That's practically the same reason here. I'm Ginny's maid of honor and their was so much to do and now that tomorrow is the big day and all."

"You still get all flustered over things, after all the years," said Harry.

"It's in my blood to do that," she sighed.

"That reminds me, are your parents coming to the wedding?" Harry asked.

"Yeah," said Hermione, "They are coming in tomorrow morning. They should be here around eleven." She looked at Harry, he looked as if something was on his mind. "Something bothering you?"

"Huh? Oh I was just thinking," he responded. Hermione gave him a look. "All right," he sighed, "I was just thinking back to Hogwarts, and when we were in the second year. That Valentine's day thing Lockhart did, and getting that one from Ginny."

Hermione laughed, "Oh yeah, I remember that one, eyes like a green toad or something." She continued to laugh, along with Harry, but upstairs Ron stood at the window looking down on them. "Lavender," he whispered making sure not to wake anyone.

"What?" she asked sleepily.

"Look at this," he said as he pointed to Harry and Hermione. Lavender smiled. "Do you think they realized they love each other yet?"

"Doubt it," sighed Lavender.

"Well," said Ron, "I know two people who will get them to recognize their love for each other." Ron smiled and then kissed Lavender, as they both headed to bed.

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The next morning, Hermione woke-up to the sound of children screaming and yelling outside in the yard. She groggily turned over in bed and looked at the clock, 8:32, beamed in red lights. She rubbed her eyes and got out of bed. She headed to the bathroom just as Eva walked out of George's room.

"When my two are older they won't be allowed to wake-up early on weekends!" she yawned.

Hermione laughed softly. "I hear you there!" Hermione then headed into the bathroom and freshened up and showered. She threw on a pair of sweat pants and a shirt and headed to the kitchen for coffee.

"Morning!" piped Molly.

"Good morning," said Hermione groggily.

Molly poured Hermione and herself a cup of coffee and sat down across from Hermione. "I'm sorry about the children. They have been up since 6, been terrorizing the men of this household. But yet those men terrorized me for years, and they still do!" Hermione laughed. "Are you alright Dearie? Look awful tired."

"I was up late last night," she sighed. "I couldn't sleep."

"I know," said Molly, "I heard you walk outside, then I heard Harry too." Hermione was about to say something when Molly replied, "Hunny, I know what happens in this household whether the occupants like it or not. Come on now I raised Fred and George, that should tell you something. Well I better round up the bunch, need to get them children dressed, the wedding is at one."

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The church was filled, over 400 guests were invited to the wedding. None of them ever thought a Weasley and a Malfoy would ever fall in love. They were wrong, Ginny and Draco were practically soul mates.

"Ginny's ready," said Molly. "I'm going to head into the church." Even though Molly tried to maintain a dignified appearance, her tears told other stories.

The wedding went beautifully. Hermione stood at Ginny's side; she look around the church. She saw Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy and Draco's family, then Molly and Arthur, George and Eva, Fred and Angelina, and Ron and Lavender. She then noticed everyone had someone to love and have love returned, except her.

She was brought out of her thoughts by the priest, "I pronounce you, husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." Draco kissed Ginny full on the lips, when they parted, the priest said, "I would like to announce to you all, Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy." The applause thundered throughout the church as Ginny and Draco walked hand-in-hand out of the church. Harry stood on the other side of the alter looking at Hermione, he smiled and held out his arm.

They waited for everyone to file out of the church before they made their way out. The walked, arms linked, out of the church. They stood at the top of the church steps just as Ginny and Draco got onto the broom and flew off to the reception. People than either appartated to Hogsmeade where carriages waited them, or flew to Hogwarts.

"It was a beautiful wedding," said Hermione, as she wiped a tear from her eye. Harry nodded as he looked at her.

"Hermione, you okay?" he asked.

"I always get like this at weddings," she stated. He gave her a look. "Well I do." She lied, she had tears because she had no one.

"Come on, let's go to the reception."