Epilogue 2 (the happy one)
Epilogue 2 (the Happy one)
Ron and Hermione Weasley stood before an assembly of family and friends reciting their marriage vows. It was late summer and the Hogwarts grounds were covered in sprays of white flowers. Hermione looked absolutely radiant with her flowing white gown and standing beside her husband. Harry stood proudly beside Ron gazing past the happy couple to his fiancé, Ginny Weasley.
Ginny, along with everyone around the wizarding world, grieved for Harry Potter following the end of the war. It was falsely reported that Harry died in the final battle with Voldemort, although it seemed as though this was true when his body was discovered. He was found bruised and battered, barely hanging onto life. Ron and Hermione refused to give up on Harry, desperately holding onto his lifeless body. It took two months for Harry to recuperate enough to return home.
One summer afternoon, weeks after Ginny graduated from Hogwarts, the Weasleys got the news. Word had come to Arthur, now acting Minister of Magic, that Harry Potter lived. Ginny refused to believe him. She had felt nothing inside for weeks. She couldn't get her hopes up. It was only when Harry appeared in the kitchen at the Burrow one morning as Ginny walked down to breakfast that she finally gave into the fact that he was alive. Much to the shock of everyone, Ginny and Harry announce they were getting married. Despite Molly's objections, neither could be dissuaded.
"…and now I pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may now kiss the bride," the minister announced to the couple embracing before him. Ron had a head start.
"We're pros at this by now, aren't we," Ron whispered into Hermione's mouth. She grinned and playfully swatted him on the arm with her bouquet.
After the ceremony the happy couple was inundated with well wishers.
"Congratulations, my dear sister," Ginny smiled while hugging Hermione. "It feels right calling you that."
"Harry confessed to us that he told you about the wedding," Hermione smiled at Ginny.
"Are you talking about me again," Harry exclaimed in mock accusation.
"Did you tell her yet?" Ron asked his wife as he patted his best friend's back.
"I was just about to before you came, we can do it together now," Hermione replied.
"Tell us what," Ginny said excitedly.
"Well…. I'm going to have a baby." Hermione beamed while revealing their secret.
"Oh, I'm so excited for you. When is it due."
"She's only two months along. You're the first to know," Ron informed his sister. "We didn't think it was wise to inform the parents yet, seeing as how they think we just got married.
"You did Ron," Hermione glared at her husband.
Ron smiled mischievously at his wife, "You know what I mean."
Ginny watched the happy couple converse with the others. She looked up at the man beside her. It was a miracle that Harry had survived. But then everything surrounding Harry Potter was extraordinary.
"Just think, in a few months it will be us standing up there," Harry whispered into Ginny's ear. With her heart in her eyes, Ginny responded "I can't wait."