After Hogwarts
Disclaimer: I own all un-known Harry Potter characters; J.K. Rowling owns all the ones that are recognizable ones.
A/N: Wow, the last chapter! I can't believe it's finally here! And I can't believe I actually finished a chapter fic (I wrote a few before deciding to put this one up and keep writing it)! Thanks to Eilidh (A Scottish Elf) (who's been here since the fourth chapter), the only one to review the twelfth chapter! Boohoo, I lost some of my reviewers along the way L where'd you go reviewers? Especially Jackie, from J.E.A.R.K. Potter, who'd review then not, then review, then not. And Draco-FutureBF, where'd you go? I haven't gotten a review from you since the sixth chapter. And hpcrazy, did you disappear? Lol You were here for a few chapters, then you left. Oh wellz, on with the chapter!
Chapter 13
September 19th, 2004
"You can open your eyes now," Harry whispered into his girlfriend's ear, taking the blindfold off of her.
Hermione opened her eyes and gasped slightly. They were standing on a ledge of a mountain that over looked a lake with a rushing waterfall falling into it, and trees were scattered everywhere. She turned around and behind them sat a blanket with some food on it and a tiny candle sat in the middle. Hermione hugged him and whispered, "This is amazing. You didn't have to go through all this just for me."
"Yes I did, it's your birthday, and you should feel amazing. Just because Ron never did anything this wonderful for you doesn't mean every guy is like that."
"Don't mention Ron, please. He left more than a year ago, forget it."
"OK, of course! I should have remembered that he could make you lose your appetite."
Hermione laughed and Harry took her to the blanket. She sat down and Harry sat across from her. "Where are we actually? I know we rode on your broom for a while."
"Somewhere secluded, Wood actually told me about this place during training a few weeks ago," Harry said, eating some of the food.
"I can't believe you two are both on the Chudley Canons team. Ron must have a lot of trouble cheering for you," replied Hermione, also eating some food.
"Hey, I thought we weren't going to talk about him."
"Sorry."
"Don't apologize, no biggie."
Hermione smiled and continued to eat. For the next while they just ate in silence, occasionally taking a drink of the wine Harry bought when he brought the food and other stuff before he bought Hermione there. They were done the main meal of it all so they put some of the stuff away. The sun had gone down a long time ago, so they sat on the edge of the cliff, looking at the way the crescent moon reflected off the lake, Hermione's head on Harry's shoulder. They sat there, whispering sweet nothings to each other before Harry remembered about his surprise that he had for the love of his life.
"We're not done yet, you know," Harry whispered.
"We're not? Oooo, what else do you have for me Mr. Potter?"
"Just some dessert," Harry replied, taking some pie out of the basket which held the food.
"Yum, what type?" Hermione asked, sitting back at the blanket.
"Take a bite," Harry said, handing a piece to her.
Hermione took a bite, but spat it back out into her had. "Eww, it's all hard. Did you bake this yourself?"
"Yes."
"No wond– Oh my God! Is this what I think it is?" Hermione squealed, pulling a ring from the spat out piece of pie.
Harry took the ring from Hermione, whipped it off on a napkin which he then passed to Hermione, and bent on one knee near Hermione. "Hermione Granger, I love you, God only knows how much, and I want to be with you forever and more. So will you make me even happier than I already am, and be my bride?"
Hermione bit her lip and nodded with tears of joy streaming her face. "Of course I will Harry! I love you so much!"
Harry grinned and placed the ring on Hermione's left ring finger. Making sure he blew out the candle and move it, Harry laid Hermione down on the blanket, leaving a trail of kisses up her neck to her mouth.
December 18th, 2004
"I still don't see why you wanted to have an outdoor weddingin the middle of December," Harry said, bundling Hermia up.
"I love being outdoors in winter. Add you to the mix, and it's perfect," Hermione responded, kissing Harry.
"I shouldn't be seeing you right now, you know."
"I know, but you can't see my dress because of my coat. Besides, I wanted to see how Hermia was making out."
"She's doing fine, aren't you Hermy-baby?"
"Yes Daddy. When do I get to throw my flowers?" Hermia asked.
"As soon as everyone is ready," Harry said.
"When will that be?"
"When Grandma Geri says you can go."
"Otay Daddy."
"Now be a good girl and wait by the entrance with Grandma Geri."
Hermia nodded and made her way to her grandmother. Hermione turned to Harry.
"Why are Madeline's parents here?" Hermione asked.
"Because we're close and I don't want to exclude them from their granddaughter's life and today's a big day in her life even if it is our wedding. Besides, that's like me asking you why Ron's parents are here. It's because we're close."
Hermione couldn't argue with that so she spun around to find Ginny. Harry looked outside where everyone was seated. He decided he could go to the altar, and that's what he did, he walked to the altar. Harry couldn't stop grinning, despite the cold biting at him as the music started and Hermia walked down first throwing the flowers.
Next Draco and Ginny – Harry's Best Man, and Hermione's Matron of Honor – came down to the altar. After them came George and Sarah (a friend of Hermione's from university). And then Fred and Parvati (who Harry was surprised to learn that she and Hermione actually kept in touch after Hogwarts, they didn't seem like the greatest friends at Hogwarts) came down. Finally Hermione and her father came out. Harry was speechless – which was good – because to him, Hermione looked absolutely gorgeous in her long, flowing, white wedding gown. He smiled at her once she reached the altar where he was standing. The priest said all the stuff he need to say before Harry and Hermione had to say their vows – they didn't write their own because of all the other planning they had to do so they said the priest's given vows. Then the two said their 'I do's'.
"You may now kiss the bride," the priest said.
Harry smiled and kissed his new bride happily.
September 30th, 2006
"Harry, it's you turn to take Hermia to school," Hermione called to her husband of almost two years.
"I know!" Harry yelled back. "Hermia, you ready for school?"
"Yes Daddy, I'm coming!" Hermia said.
Hermione had insisted that Hermia should go to Muggle school until she got her Hogwarts letter, and Harry had agreed, which would apply to any children they might have. Harry grabbed his coat, and headed out the door, Hermia not too far behind as she tried to get her backpack on right. He got in his car, started it, and Hermia got in herself. They drove off to Hermia's school.
About twenty minutes later, Harry came home, and found Hermione finally eating breakfast.
"You should eat with us you know," Harry grinned, sitting down.
"I do, when I have to drive Hermia to school. Otherwise I'm watching our daughter, you know, something you don't do that often?"
"I do too! I love Kasandra as much as I lover Hermia! Where is she now anyways? What did you do with her?"
"She's in her playpen."
Harry jumped out of his chair and went into the living room where the playpen was kept. Kasandra sat in the playpen, chewing on a toy of hers. He picked her up, took the toy from her, and went back to the kitchen.
"I'm not going to be leaving you alone with Kasandra for a while."
"Why?" Hermione asked, cleaning her plate.
"Because she was chewing on this," Harry said, holding up a toy car.
"That's not even hers!" Hermione exclaimed, taking the toy. "Hermia must have taken it from Nick the last time we were at Ginny and Draco's."
"Why would she want an almost three year olds toy? Let alone a boy's toy?"
"Maybe she didn't know she had it. How should I know though?"
"You still should have been watching her, she's only a year old, aren't you sweetie?" Harry asked, bouncing Kasandra in his arms.
Kasandra gave him a toothy grin and giggled. Hermione tried to take her from Harry, but Harry walked away.
"I can't trust you!" Harry yelled, running from the kitchen, holding Kasandra close to him.
"I only left her alone from a minute!" Hermione yelled back, running after her husband.
"Well that minute could have killed her!" Harry yelled, running to his and Hermione's room.
"Don't be ridiculous Harry," Hermione said, cornering Harry.
"I'm not being ridiculous."
"Yes you are."
"No I'm not."
"Yes you are."
"You're both being ridiculous," Ginny said from the doorway, holding her youngest and second son.
"No, I'm not!" Harry said, getting the final say.
Ginny glared at Harry. "You're so bloody annoying, you know that don't you Potter?"
"No, I never knew that, but thanks for telling me."
"No problem. Now where's Kasandra? I want to take her to the zoo with Drake, Nick, and Draco."
"She's that bundle in Harry's arm," Hermione said, pointing to Kasandra.
Harry grinned sheepishly, handing Kasandra to Hermione. He then took the toy from Hermione and gave it to Ginny. "I believe that's Nick's. I think Hermia took it."
"Oh thanks, this is his favourite one," Ginny replied, sticking it into the pocket of her jean skirt. "Do you want to come along Hermione? Harry?"
"No, we have some things to discuss about our girls," Hermione said, glaring at Harry.
"OK, just don't fight too long, I think the girls will still want their daddy," Ginny said, taking Kasandra and Disapparating before Harry could throw something back at her.
"So, you think I'm a bad mother, do you?" Hermione asked, crossing her arms in front of her.
"No, I just don't think you should be alone with Kasandra until she's about three."
"You can't tell me you never left Hermia alone when she was younger."
"Nope, never happened."
Hermione raised her eyebrows and starred at her husband.
"Fine, only once though," Harry said, not liking the look his wife was giving him.
"See, you can't always be watching them."
"I'm sorry; you know I was just having fun, don't you?" Harry asked, wrapping his arms around Hermione.
"Yeah of course I did. But now we get to have some fun together," Hermione said, wrapping her arms around Harry's neck and kissing him.
"Mmm, I think I'm going to like this game," Harry mumbled between kisses as he took Hermione's blouse off, and pushing onto the bed.
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"Daddy, Hermione, Kasandra's crying," Hermia said, jumping on Harry's and Hermione's bed to wake them up.
"Hermia, stop it sweetie, go back to your room. I'm going to go check on Kasandra," Hermione said.
"OK Hermione," Hermia said, getting off the bed and leaving her room.
"Why doesn't she just call me Mum? I've been around for three years and I've adopted her."
"It's because you've never asked her too," Harry mumbled.
"Go check on Kasandra."
"You said you were though."
"I was lying. She's your daughter remember? You don't want me alone with her."
"I was joking Hermione! You should know that! I told you that earlier when Ginny took Kasandra to the zoo!"
"When she's hurt, crying, or in trouble/getting into trouble, then she's your daughter. Otherwise she's our daughter."
Harry glared at his wife and asked, "So if she's not being an angel, she's my daughter?"
"Yep, now go check on your daughter."
Harry rushed out of the room to go check on his and Hermione's little baby girl that was just a few days over her first birthday.
A/N: I can't believe it's over! A dorky ending, I know! Please don't not review because of it! I would love for you people to review! It would be very good, and I would be happy. And please let me know if you thought the story sucked or wasn't too bad. Well I shall see you all (or not) in the sequel! (sorry if some people think this chapter is a little short)
