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Christina, Ashley, Katherine,
Xodox, Hermione Weasley, Jeda-Star, Rupert Fan, Kat, Trinity13131, and MidnigtzStorm. Yay, I feel loved.
For all disclaimers, etc. see the first chapter. Now, I'll shut up and on to the story!
Chapter Two: To tell or not to Tell
Ron and Hermione followed swiftly behind Dumbledore as he apologised, "I'm sorry you can't do
the dress and tuxedo thing, but we're in sort of a hurry." They nodded and followed as he led down a
staircase and into the Transfiguration room.
Molly was the first one to notice them and she hurried over to hug Hermione, then leaned over
and whispered in her ear, "Don't be fooled by anything he says about doing this for Dumbledore and
everyone. He really loves you. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have for a daughter-in-law."
When she finished, Hermione had tears in her eyes. "Thank you so much." Molly nodded, gave
her another quick hug, and moved back beside her husband.
Dumbledore announced, "It's time for the wedding to commence. Will everyone take their places,
please." Mr. Granger followed Hermione to the back of the room and they walked to the front where Ron
stood, beaming. When they reached him, he took her arm from her father, who had tears running down his
face.
Leaning down, Ron brushed his lips against hers, then breathed into her ear, "You look just as
beautiful now as you would in a fancy wedding gown. But, since I know that it's every little girl's dream
to wear a fancy wedding dress, when everyone finds out or when we defeat You-know-who, whichever
comes first, we'll do the whole dress and tuxedo thing, okay? I'm sorry." She felt a tear run down her
cheek as she thought about how sweet he was being.
Dumbledore began the ceremony with the couple repeating after him, finally ending with, "You may
kiss the bride." Ron leaned over and kissed her lightly on the lips, then whispered, "Later." She shivered
delicately as Dumbledore introduced them by their new status. "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Weasley." The mothers burst into frsh tears at this pronouncement.
Hermione walked over to her mother and embraced her, stopping only when Ron pulled her gently
away, saying, "'Mione, it's time for lunch and if we don't go down for it, people would ask awkward
questions. I mean, hon, we've already missed the rest of Potions and Herbology. Let's go. We'll owl all of
you later, okay?" When everyone nodded, he put his arm around her and led her towards the door,
reluctantly taking his arm away, remembering that this was supposed to be a secret.
When they reached the Great Hall, they walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down across
from each other. Harry came up and asked, "So, what was the thing with Dumbledore about?" Ron shot her
a quick glance that obviously said "Let me do the talking." She acknowledged it with a quick incline of her
head, then settled in to listen to her new husband.
Ron responded confidently, "Just some prefect stuff that he didn't want to involve a lot of people
in. It'll take up a lot of our time for awhile though."
Harry frowned. "Can you still go to Hogsmeade and stuff?" They nodded, then Hermione felt a
foot touch hers under the table. She looked at Ron, who looked straight at her and winked. The foot
started to run up and down her leg. All of her doubts about who it was disappeared instantly and she
hesitantly sought out his foot and began mirroring his movements.
Her attention snapped back to Harry and Ron's faces as Ron spoke up, "Well, we should go and
get started on that thing for Dumbledore. See you later Harry." Hermione followed Ron over to the head
table, where he asked Professor McGonagall, "Hey, Professor, can someone show us where our suite is?
We're...uh...tired."
McGonagall nodded, holding back a smile. Turning to Dumbledore, she inquired, "Where is their
suite? Didn't we decide to put them in the third floor one?" He nodded and waved as the Tranfiguration
professor led them away. Winding their way through the halls, holding hands, Ron and Hermione followed,
dropping hands guiltily when they met other students. Finally, they reached the third floor, where a dingy,
little portrait guarded an equally tiny, dingy door.
Professor McGonagall stopped, then turned to look at the two. "You may choose your password.
I will say the spell, then, when I point at you, say your password. Understand?" They nodded and she
began to mutter, then extended her finger towards Ron, who immediately burst out, "Bloody Hell!"
Professor McGonagall glared at him and snapped, "Young man, did you think that was funny?
Because I assure you, it was not. However, it would be too much of a nuisance to change it, so that is what
it will be, for awhile at least."
Ron defended himself, "Hey, I didn't mean to say that. I was just surprised that it was already our
turn and that just came out of my mouth."
She nodded stiffly and informed them, "I will see you at dinner. You have been excused from
lessons for the rest of today. However, so that people don't began to get too curious, I must ask you
to attend dinner." She swept off as Hermione and Ron giggled slightly.
Speaking their new password, they entered their suite, gasping in surprise at what their eyes saw.
Instead of the tiny, shabby rooms they expected, their suite was reminiscent of the Gryffindor common
room. A note lay on a coffee table nearby.
Picking it up, Hermione read out loud, "Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, as you can see, the outside of your
suite is somewhat misleading. This was so that people would not bother them. There are two rooms, a large
one up the stairs and to the right, and a smaller one up and to the left. That is so that you may have visitors
come up to your rooms. You may sort this out among yourselves. I hope you enjoy your suite. It's from
Professor Dumbledore."
Before they could say another word, they heard a knock on the portrait door. Ron looked at
Hermione, both silently wondering who that could be. Hermione went over and opened it to reveal Harry,
who grinned at them. Hermione opened the door wider so that he could enter.
Harry asked curiously, "So, what is this huge project for Dumbledore? Tell me all about it." Ron
and Hermione exchanged looks guiltily, knowing that it was supposed to be kept a secret, but also wanting
very badly to share this with their best friend. Should they tell or not? Making up their minds together,
Hermione opened her mouth, "Well..."
TBC
A.N. Yes, I know I'm evil, but this is the only way to get people to review! I'll put up the next chapter very
soon though. Please review whether you like it or not. All comments welcome!
Xodox, Hermione Weasley, Jeda-Star, Rupert Fan, Kat, Trinity13131, and MidnigtzStorm. Yay, I feel loved.
For all disclaimers, etc. see the first chapter. Now, I'll shut up and on to the story!
Chapter Two: To tell or not to Tell
Ron and Hermione followed swiftly behind Dumbledore as he apologised, "I'm sorry you can't do
the dress and tuxedo thing, but we're in sort of a hurry." They nodded and followed as he led down a
staircase and into the Transfiguration room.
Molly was the first one to notice them and she hurried over to hug Hermione, then leaned over
and whispered in her ear, "Don't be fooled by anything he says about doing this for Dumbledore and
everyone. He really loves you. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have for a daughter-in-law."
When she finished, Hermione had tears in her eyes. "Thank you so much." Molly nodded, gave
her another quick hug, and moved back beside her husband.
Dumbledore announced, "It's time for the wedding to commence. Will everyone take their places,
please." Mr. Granger followed Hermione to the back of the room and they walked to the front where Ron
stood, beaming. When they reached him, he took her arm from her father, who had tears running down his
face.
Leaning down, Ron brushed his lips against hers, then breathed into her ear, "You look just as
beautiful now as you would in a fancy wedding gown. But, since I know that it's every little girl's dream
to wear a fancy wedding dress, when everyone finds out or when we defeat You-know-who, whichever
comes first, we'll do the whole dress and tuxedo thing, okay? I'm sorry." She felt a tear run down her
cheek as she thought about how sweet he was being.
Dumbledore began the ceremony with the couple repeating after him, finally ending with, "You may
kiss the bride." Ron leaned over and kissed her lightly on the lips, then whispered, "Later." She shivered
delicately as Dumbledore introduced them by their new status. "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Weasley." The mothers burst into frsh tears at this pronouncement.
Hermione walked over to her mother and embraced her, stopping only when Ron pulled her gently
away, saying, "'Mione, it's time for lunch and if we don't go down for it, people would ask awkward
questions. I mean, hon, we've already missed the rest of Potions and Herbology. Let's go. We'll owl all of
you later, okay?" When everyone nodded, he put his arm around her and led her towards the door,
reluctantly taking his arm away, remembering that this was supposed to be a secret.
When they reached the Great Hall, they walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down across
from each other. Harry came up and asked, "So, what was the thing with Dumbledore about?" Ron shot her
a quick glance that obviously said "Let me do the talking." She acknowledged it with a quick incline of her
head, then settled in to listen to her new husband.
Ron responded confidently, "Just some prefect stuff that he didn't want to involve a lot of people
in. It'll take up a lot of our time for awhile though."
Harry frowned. "Can you still go to Hogsmeade and stuff?" They nodded, then Hermione felt a
foot touch hers under the table. She looked at Ron, who looked straight at her and winked. The foot
started to run up and down her leg. All of her doubts about who it was disappeared instantly and she
hesitantly sought out his foot and began mirroring his movements.
Her attention snapped back to Harry and Ron's faces as Ron spoke up, "Well, we should go and
get started on that thing for Dumbledore. See you later Harry." Hermione followed Ron over to the head
table, where he asked Professor McGonagall, "Hey, Professor, can someone show us where our suite is?
We're...uh...tired."
McGonagall nodded, holding back a smile. Turning to Dumbledore, she inquired, "Where is their
suite? Didn't we decide to put them in the third floor one?" He nodded and waved as the Tranfiguration
professor led them away. Winding their way through the halls, holding hands, Ron and Hermione followed,
dropping hands guiltily when they met other students. Finally, they reached the third floor, where a dingy,
little portrait guarded an equally tiny, dingy door.
Professor McGonagall stopped, then turned to look at the two. "You may choose your password.
I will say the spell, then, when I point at you, say your password. Understand?" They nodded and she
began to mutter, then extended her finger towards Ron, who immediately burst out, "Bloody Hell!"
Professor McGonagall glared at him and snapped, "Young man, did you think that was funny?
Because I assure you, it was not. However, it would be too much of a nuisance to change it, so that is what
it will be, for awhile at least."
Ron defended himself, "Hey, I didn't mean to say that. I was just surprised that it was already our
turn and that just came out of my mouth."
She nodded stiffly and informed them, "I will see you at dinner. You have been excused from
lessons for the rest of today. However, so that people don't began to get too curious, I must ask you
to attend dinner." She swept off as Hermione and Ron giggled slightly.
Speaking their new password, they entered their suite, gasping in surprise at what their eyes saw.
Instead of the tiny, shabby rooms they expected, their suite was reminiscent of the Gryffindor common
room. A note lay on a coffee table nearby.
Picking it up, Hermione read out loud, "Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, as you can see, the outside of your
suite is somewhat misleading. This was so that people would not bother them. There are two rooms, a large
one up the stairs and to the right, and a smaller one up and to the left. That is so that you may have visitors
come up to your rooms. You may sort this out among yourselves. I hope you enjoy your suite. It's from
Professor Dumbledore."
Before they could say another word, they heard a knock on the portrait door. Ron looked at
Hermione, both silently wondering who that could be. Hermione went over and opened it to reveal Harry,
who grinned at them. Hermione opened the door wider so that he could enter.
Harry asked curiously, "So, what is this huge project for Dumbledore? Tell me all about it." Ron
and Hermione exchanged looks guiltily, knowing that it was supposed to be kept a secret, but also wanting
very badly to share this with their best friend. Should they tell or not? Making up their minds together,
Hermione opened her mouth, "Well..."
TBC
A.N. Yes, I know I'm evil, but this is the only way to get people to review! I'll put up the next chapter very
soon though. Please review whether you like it or not. All comments welcome!