Chapter ten – the Reception
At the reception the great hall was just packed fore Mrs. Granger had invited more people to it then the actual wedding. There were old friends and new friends and the distance relations on both Hermione's and Draco's sides. Crabbe and Goyle had shown along with a few other Syltherins. A few people and shown who were friends for Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. Some last minute animals showed two a mysterious hippogriff, a werewolf, a black dog (Sirius who hadn't wanted to draw to much attention and was sick of talking to people about the same thing over and over.)
The train of Hermione's dress had been removed so that she could dance without having to worry about tripping. The first dance of the night was between Hermione and Draco fallowed by Hermione and her father and Draco and his mother. The dancing went late and soon Hermione was begging to be taken to her seat, to sit down.
"Draco please I'm begging you let me sit down my feet are killing me!" Hermione whined. Draco lead her to her seat and after setting her down handed her a glass of white wine. (Hermione would be 18 in a month) people then sat down and dinner was served. After dinner came the toasts.
The first to stand up was Hermione's father.
"Now this is my first time doing this and had better damn well be that last time. Ok, Hermione, Draco I wish you great happiness and prosperity along with never ending love and may you give lots of grandchildren!" People laughed at this. "Also, Draco you take good care of my little girl. Draco I think I speak for the whole family in saying that you are a very welcome addition." Cheers were yelled. Next stood Harry and Ron.
"We are to make-" Harry started.
"A speech about the bride and groom."
"But in stead we'd like to sing a tune."
"Oh no" Hermione groaned.
"Ok, Harry one and two and one two threee.
Her hair is like brown sugar his like white,
They used to fight at night
Now they-."
"Hey Ron Keep it clean!" Yelled Hermione. The guys continued without missing a beat.
" like we were sayinggggg," The guys hit a high C. "Hermioneee and Dracooo."
They paused and took a deep breath.
"Hermione and Draco
sitting in a tree
k-i-s-s-i-n-g!
first comes loveeeeeee the comes marriage
when Draco with the baby carriage!"
Draco and Hermione had gone beat red. People were laughing and Ron and Harry were getting ready to make a quick get away if there need be.
Then Harry raised his glass.
"To Hermione and Draco!"
"Hermione and Draco!" the hall chorused. The music started up again and people were dancing Hermione was even dragged back out on the dance floor.
Soon it was late and every one was heading out. Draco was saying good bye to Crabbe and Goyle. His mother had left earlier duo to an emergency phone call. Hermione's family had cleared out.
Once ever one was gone Hermione and Draco walked up to their room once there they found their bags had been packed and a change of clothes laid out. Hermione thankfully took off her shoes and got changed into a t-shirt and shorts and a pair of sneakers. Draco had changed into jeans and a t-shirt.
"You know Draco you still haven't told me where we're going."
"You'll see when we get there."
Hermione pouted.
"Sir, mum the taxi is waiting down stairs for you."
"Thank you Molly."
They headed down stairs with their bags hovering behind them. They took hold of the bags before the taxi driver could see. The bags were loaded and they took off to the air port.
