Disclaimer – I don't own them, wish I did at times but hey a girl can dream. Anything you recognize belongs to J.K. Rowlings anything you don't is mine. Also the wedding tradition Kalila mentions is from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander.
Author's note – Just as a reminder italics mean Cian is speaking, Bold means Isolda, Bold and Italic means Nadia and … before and after the typing with no quotation marks means a Phoenix. Forgive any unbelievable aspects of romance you see in the story, I have only what I have read to draw upon and that isn't always a good thing in my case. Questions, comments, confusion let me know in either a review or an email at web_chick_18@hotmail.com. If you email me I'll get back to you ASAP. I am just starting chapter 20 on paper now so I would like to know how much further you want his story to go, I have up to the wedding written but I want input on how much beyond that you would like to see. Thanks =)
Chapter 17
Hogworts joined the magical world in celebrating the final fall of Voldemort, though their celebration was more subdued as most remembered someone who has lost their life to the war. Kalila and Herimone went on planning the most basic of wedding details, while Remus and Severus sweated about how to propose, even though they realized the proposal was just a formality at that point. Still they were trying their hands at planning something romantic and special. Severus had plans to take Herimone out to a restaurant in Muggle London and then to a play. Remus on the other hand was having difficulty coming up with any ideas at all. He had picked the brain of all who might be of help, but still had no idea what to do. Finally after two weeks he gave up on the romantic idea and went to see Kalila. He wasn't surprised when Cian answered the door, but he was surprised to find Kalila sitting on the floor in front of a fire surrounded by papers and a rather thing book in her lap.
"Lesson plans?"
"looks embarrassed Ummm…no, actually wedding etiquette and traditions."
"laughs Glad to see Herimone isn't the only one planning. But why the book, there can't be that many things to worry about can there?"
"looks up briefly, looking amused Oh this isn't even a fourth of them, this book just covers part of what must happen at privet weddings, there at least two more on privet weddings and five or so more on state weddings. Most women from the Isles start their wedding plans before finding a groom, because they take too long otherwise. I didn't think I would ever marry so I never bothered. I had forgotten the stories about how long it can take."
Remus sat in the chair behind Kalila and began rubbing her shoulders, smiling at her sigh of pleasure. Reaching into his pocket Remus pulled out a small jewelers box, which he handed to Kalila, continuing to rub her shoulders as he awaited her reaction.
"Are you sure Remus? I am not trying to rush you with all this gestures to the book and papers."
"I am sure, truth be told I've had the ring for a little while now, I've just been waiting for the right time."
"smile I would be very happy to marry you and get started on forever Remus."
Kalila handed Remus the ring box and he looked confused until he realized that she wanted him to place the ring on her finger. Smiling he took it out of the velvet box and slipped the white gold band over her knuckle to rest at the base of her finger, the inlaid sapphires and diamonds sparkling merrily in the combined light of the fire and surrounding candles.
"It is beautiful Remus."
And with that she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulled his face to hers and kissed him thoroughly. After breaking the kiss she rained kissed down upon his face. When she finished she sat resting against his legs for a while, savoring the contact, before concentrating on something. When two plates and glasses appeared Remus smiled realizing what she had been concentrating on. They ate their cheesecake and drank Champaign while watching the fire. They were still sitting together when Cian walked in later.
"Is the planning going to begin now? And I mean the really planning Kalila, not what you have been doing. Should I let Mother and Isolda know?"
"groan Go away Cian I don't even want to think about all that needs to be done tonight."
"Why? When I can torture you with the thought of all those details?"
"Because I will drop you in Antarctica if you don't."
"I'll be going now."
"Good choice."
"Kalila would it be too much of a challenge to get married soon?"
"Not any harder than getting married any other time. How soon were you thinking? Because I was thinking Christmas Eve, if that isn't too soon for you."
"Christmas Eve sounds lovely. What do you need me to do?"
"You half of the guest list, there might be more to do later, but that is it for now."
"Are you going to be ok planning all this in four weeks?"
"grin I have planned more under worse time constraints. Don't worry it will all fall into place. Oh, don't forget to decide on groomsmen I need to know how many bridesmaids to dig up."
"Why am I deciding that number?"
"Because you have more friends."
