Harry found himself sitting in silence as he read a rather large book on
Aurors; his training was to start in September and he had nothing but time
to kill until then. A month has gone by since Nikki and Ron announced their
engagement and it has been nothing but laid back every since. Ron and Nikki
sat down beforehand and got the major points down; who was going to be with
them while they were getting married, who would officiate, where is would
be; but they still had a lot of finer points and not so finer points to
settle out in the next two weeks.
"Well if it isn't Hermione," Ron mocked as he looked down at Harry, hidden behind his large book. "Come on, Dumbledore wants us for something."
"What is it," Harry asked as he sat down the book on the table closet to him and walked towards the fireplace with the House of Black crest above it.
"He didn't say, he said it was important though" Ron explained as he threw some Floo powder into the fire and waited for Harry on the other side.
"You nervous," Harry asked as he tried to settle his stomach from the nauseating trip they just took.
"Extremely, but I know it'll all be worth it. I know it's crazy and all, I mean I did just finish school, but I know its right. You know." Ron said as they reached the establishment they once called home. The hallways were deserted and their footsteps echoed as they walked towards the office where the gargoyle was already off to a side. They waited on the moving staircase and walked into the circular office where Nikki and Daemon already sat waiting. Harry and Ron sat beside them as Nikki continued to fight with Dumbledore.
"I already said no," Nikki said asperity. "You already agreed to officiate; you don't need to get a present."
"Boys, welcome," Dumbledore greeted as he ignored Nikki's protest. "I believe that you're all wondering what you're going here. I just wanted you all to help me pick out a wedding present for these two." He said as he gestured towards Nikki and Ron as Nikki sighed.
"I already said that there's nothing we want from you. You already did enough for us, beside there's nothing we want." Nikki repeated as Ron agreed.
"I see otherwise" Dumbledore smirked as he gestured behind them. They all turned and saw what appeared to be the Mirror of Erised; Nikki stood to get a better look at it as a pained look came across her face. Slowly an image faded into view that brought the same expression across the other's faces. Nikki stood in a simple white wedding dress with Sirius' arm linked with hers. Sirius' beaming face was a joyous as it always been. Nikki slowly walked up to the mirror as she gently laid her hand on it and Sirius griped it, fingers interlocking.
"But you can't give us him, he's gone" Nikki said, trying to convince herself, as she began to pull her hand away from the hopeless wish as she gasped in horror. A hand was protruding out of it, locked in Nikki's hand. An arm soon followed along with a body as Sirius stepped out of the mirror. Nikki looked wide eyes as she laid her hand on the side of his smiling face.
"Dad," she whispered to see if it was who they all thought it was. He solemnly nodded as Nikki broke into tears and buried her face in his chest. Harry looked around and saw Dumbledore smiling proudly, Ron looking as if he'd just seen a ghost and Daemon was near tears, much like how he felt. Sirius walked over and stopped in front of his wife;
"Hello beautiful" he greeted as Daemon shook her head in disbelief.
"How" she asked as her tears broke free. Everybody looked up at Dumbledore, wanting to know the same.
"I'm sure you remember the screaming from behind the veil in the Department of Mysteries; the spirits were yelling for there were people there who were not supposed to be there. We've reunited everybody with their lost loved ones, including Miss Lovegood from Ravenclaw. She was rather ecstatic to be with her mother again. This was the last one we needed to reunite. I do believe that I should go ahead and explain this to the rest back at the House. You may all stay here until you're ready to leave." Dumbledore said as he left the five in his office.
"I can't believe this; you always come back," Daemon whispered "First Azkaban, then hiding, and now this." Sirius pulled her up into a hug much like he did with Nikki as his wife cried into his shoulder for several minutes.
"Now," Sirius said, his voice as full of life as it has always has been. "Dumbledore told me something rather interesting about Ron and Nikki, does anyone wish to fill me in."
"We're engaged," Nikki said simply as she looked up to her estranged father.
"Oh, I know that part; I just want to know his intentions." Sirius said as he sat on the desk in front of Ron and gave him a stern look.
"To always be with the one I love and never let her go," Ron said seriously.
"Good answer" He approved "How many more days until the wedding?"
"About a week now" Nikki guessed. "Are you going to walk me down?"
"I can't dream of anything I would rather do." Sirius smiled at his daughter. "Now you three go on ahead, I want to talk to Daemon about something." The three got up and headed back, Nikki and Ron going over the wedding with Harry as they were greeted at the door by Fred and George.
"Is it true what Dumbledore said" They both asked. "You know he's somewhat off his rocker so we weren't sure if he was telling the truth but we humored him anyways."
"My dads back" Nikki nodded as she was engulfed in a hug from the two twins. "I can't breath!" She yelled over the two's cheers of 'congratulations'. The five proceed into the kitchen where they confirmed the information once more to several sobs from Mrs. Weasley.
"Harry, Nikki," Sirius called after they heard a door close. "Come here"
Harry dumbly walked into the other room with Nikki behind him. He heard everyone walk in behind them; whispering in curiosity.
"Nikki," Her mom breathed. "You're going to have a little brother."
"You're not pregnant are you" Nikki asked with a look of utmost horror on her face.
"No," Sirius said mockingly.
"What does this have to do with me," Harry asked as he looked between the three.
"You're the little brother," Sirius said as Harry looked at him skeptically. "Harry Potter, you have been legally signed over to your Godfather as you should have been long ago. You are now an honorary Black." He said as he gave Harry the legal papers. Harry began to look at the papers as his hands shook. "I know that I can't take the place of your father Harry and I don't intend to, I'm just doing what I promised him; that I'd look after you."
Harry looked up at the man who seen things he could only have seen in his nightmares; loosing two friends to Voldemort, one changing over to the dark side, Azkaban, being dead and returning... He threw down the papers and hugged Sirius tightly; taking him by surprise.
"No, but you're just as good."
*
"Where's Sirius at Mom" Harry smiled later that week as he walked downstairs. He became accustomed to having a real family rather easily and smiled whenever he said 'Mom' or 'Dad'.
"He's spending time with Nikki before the wedding tomorrow; they missed quite a bit." Daemon explained as she sat a plate of eggs in front of him.
"Are you excited," Harry asked her before he began to eat. "About the wedding"
"Kind of, I'm really going to miss Nikki but I know that Ron will take good care of her." She said as he sat down with her breakfast. The two ate in silence for a few minutes before Harry piped up.
"Why did you want to adopt me?" Harry asked. The question was running through his head ever since he moved in with them.
"Because you're family. I was going to adopt you the next day but Sirius was taken away and he was Godfather and I wasn't your Godmother so they said that I couldn't." She explained. "I kept trying though but they said that I couldn't until they had proof that you were being mistreated. But now that Sirius is back and his name is clear; everything was fine."
Harry smiled; feeling as close to her as he did with Misses Weasley; as they went back to their meal.
*
Harry heard a knock on his door as he opened his eyes to the still dark room. He mumbled a come in as he stole a glance at the clock, saying that it was still rather early.
"Hi Harry," Nikki said as she slid inside his bedroom. "Can I talk to you?"
"Sure Nikki" He said as he made room on his bed so she could sit down by him. "What is it?"
"I'm nervous Harry" She admitted as she sat by him.
"Don't be, Ron's a great..."
"I know he's great Harry" Nikki interrupted. "But that's not what I nervous about. Everything I ever did in life, I remember knowing what was going to happen but now I don't. There are a million things that could happen and I just don't know what to think..."
"Don't," Harry told her as stern as he could manage for the time of night. "Don't think about what will happen. Just let it all happen tomorrow. It'll be fine, I promise, alright."
Nikki nodded as she hugged Harry and left him to go back to sleep before the wedding tomorrow.
* "Don't come in!" Nikki screamed through her door the next day at the church.
"It's me Nick," Harry called through the door; he heard a click as she unlocked the door and allowed him inside. "Are you still nervous?" He asked as she mumbled a yes. "I have your shoes."
"Thanks," She said as she came into view wearing a simple white wedding dress much like the one she was wearing in the mirror. "I feel like I'm about to throw up thought."
"Don't, everything's going to be fine remember." He told her as she put on her shoes. She slowly looked up at him and hugged him tightly.
"Thanks for being a brother" She whispered to him; the words hitting him harder then he thinks she realized. Sirius walked in as he replaced Harry and Harry went to take his place next to Ron up at the altar. Ron seemed as sick to his stomach but gave Harry an encouraging smile, trying to calm himself down.
Raina, Hermione and Ginny strode down the aisle as the music began along with Jamie Lil. Harry saw Ron smile broadly as Sirius came into view with Nikki latched on to his arm. Sirius walked his daughter down the aisle as the waltz began; he half reluctantly gave his daughter away at the end of the walk as she took her place next to Ron.
Dumbledore stood before them as he began with the sermon. Jamie continued to dance around everyone standing up until Remus sat her down between him and Lé Anna as Dumbledore chuckled.
"I knew you for as long as I could remember and I can't wait until I get to spend the rest of my life with you." Ron told Nikki as he finished his vows.
"Ditto," Nikki said as she wiped away her tears. "I had my vows memorized but you made me too sad to remember them. All I remember is that I was saying how much I love you and couldn't wait to be with you for forever and just, doing everything. It was sweeter then what I just said though, trust me, that's just the basis of it. I'll remember it later. I'm sorry; I should have written them down" She apologized as everyone laughed.
"The rings" Dumbledore requested as he faced Harry who began to search his pocket for them. He pulled out the box and handed it to this old Headmaster who handed a ring to each of them. "Repeat after me; I, Ronald Weasley,"
"I, Ronald Weasley" Ron repeated as he looked a Nikki with her hand in his.
"Do take you, Nikki Black,"
"Do take you, Nikki Black,"
"To be my lawfully wedded wife"
"To be my lawfully wedded wife"
"In sickness and in health until Death do us part,"
"In sickness and in health until Death do us part,"
"So with this ring, I thee wed"
"So with this ring, I thee wed" Ron finished as he slipped the ring on her finger. Dumbledore proceeded to lead Nikki through the verse.
"If anybody has a reason why these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold their peace." Dumbledore commanded as he paused to see if there was any objections. "Very well then, Ron do you take Nikki to be your wife?"
"I do," Ron told him as Nikki smiled.
"Nikki, do you take Ron to be your husband?"
"I do," Nikki nodded as Ron grinned broadly.
"Then with all the power vested in me I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Dumbledore told Ron whose smile grew bigger. Ron leaned in towards Nikki and kiss her on the lips as the church clapped and cheered. Ron took a step down off the slightly raised front of the church and Nikki stopped him.
"I can't run in heals" Nikki told him as he grinned.
"Fine then," He told her as he picked her up in his arms and ran while carrying her as Raina and Ginny laughed.
*
"Harry what do you think you're doing all glamour up?" Hermione asked as she came out of the kitchen, no longer wearing her dress but a wrapped skirt and a crisp white shirt.
"What are you talking about" Harry asked as he looked at the dress robe he wore at the wedding.
"It's a casual reception. They're having a barbeque remember. Come here, I'll help you." She said as she led him up to his bedroom and began to search through his closet; eventually pulling out a dress shirt and pants. "Put these on." She said as she handed them to him and left him to change. He met up with her a few minutes later downstairs as she looked him over. She un-tucked his shirt; gave him his sandals; messed his hair up slightly and smiled.
"Now you're looking good." Hermione smiled at Harry as Raina and Ginny came downstairs, wearing the same thing as Hermione just different colored skirts. The four went outside and were met with a hug from Jamie who was still in her dress but adorned it with play jewelry. The found the Weasleys and Blacks talking amongst themselves with Remus and Lé Anna and joined their conversation.
"Who would have guessed back when they were small that they would have gotten married someday" Mr. Weasley sighed.
"Nobody but the Twins," Daemon said. "They were saying that since they were eight and Ron and Nikki were best friends."
"We believed it when they began to date" Fred said. "But me and George didn't want to keep bugging Ron about it; since we're no better off." He admitted as the group laughed.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," Dumbledore called over the clusters of friends. "May I be the first to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Nikki Weasley" He christen as the two came out from the house to cheers. Ron wearing the same clothes as Harry and Nikki was in a white sundress and was still wearing her veil. The two made their way to their family as they were drawn in to a big hug.
"Now I feel comfortable" Nikki said sarcastically as the hug closed in. "Whose hand is on my waist?"
"Sorry," Bill apologized. "Charlie pushed me."
"I did not" Charlie retorted.
"Will you leave my wife alone you savages" Ron yelled.
"Ron, don't use that tone of voice with you brothers" Mrs. Weasley snapped.
"I can feel the love in this circle" Sirius commented as the hug soon broke apart and everyone went to their spot at the table.
"Shall I start the toast" Sirius asked as he stood up. "I knew you two since you were small and to me you still are small; that's just really my only memory of you. But when I saw the two of you reciting your vows up there, I knew that you both grew up. And I'm... I'm just so proud that you both found each other and stayed together." He finished as he ceremoniously raised his glass as the crowd applauded.
*
Harry watched as Ron led Nikki out on to the wooden dance floor, which was set up after the lunch, for their first dance. 'Baby it's Cold Outside' started to play as the two swayed to the music and quietly sang along. Harry looked to his side and saw Sirius staring longingly at them when he saw something run down his face.
"Sirius are you crying" Harry asked as he looked surprised to being watched.
"Well I," He stammered as he hurried to dry his face. "Give me a break Harry; my little girl's all grown up"
"You'll as strong as a marshmallow" Daemon sighed as she hugged him and the song ended. Sirius left her as he began to dance with his daughter and Mrs. Weasley danced with Ron. When the dance was over, the parents pulled the two off the floor and aside as others filled the dance floor.
"We just wanted to give you two our wedding present" Mr. Weasley explained. "It's from the four of us. Sirius picked it out."
Ron held the box Daemon brought over to him as pretty much everybody watched. Ron pulled out a paper are he sat the box on the ground and Nikki peered over to see what the paper had on it.
"You bought us a house" She breathed as she looked up at the four.
"It's the one we past last night; in front of the beach with a small front yard and the picket fence." Sirius explained as Nikki lunged forward into a hug; soon to be joined with Ron.
Harry stayed off to the side for most of the reception; it was nearing five and it was going to be over soon. He felt as if he was being watch, he slowly turned around and sure enough, he was.
"What are you doing Raina," Harry asked precautious.
"You better hurry up and ask her to dance. The last one's going to start in a minute." She said smoothly.
"Ask who?"
"You think that I haven't noticed? You've been staring at her the whole time, now march across that yard right now and ask her to dance." Raina commanded as she pointed towards Hermione.
"Hermione," Harry asked a little shocked.
"Duh, now go," She commanded once more as she shoved him towards her. Harry felt himself numbly walking towards her, feeling rather odd. But sure enough Hermione agreed to dance with him as he guided her out. He tried to mentally remember what he did at the Yule ball and ended up pulling it off quite well. The two followed the crowd to where Nikki and Ron stood, getting ready to throw the bouquet and guarder. Nikki was just about to throw her flowers when everybody heard what seemed to be 'The Baby Elephant Walk.' Nikki sheepishly set down her flowers as she picked up her cell phone.
"Hello... No I can't work tonight Rob; I'm at a wedding reception.... Of course they'll notice if I'm gone! I'm the bride!" She yelled into the phone as everyone laughed. "I'll be there on Monday" She said curtly before hanging up. "Sorry about that" She apologized as she turned and tossed her bouquet that Jamie Lil caught. Harry was unsure if Jamie's excited ness of getting them was funnier or the look of worry on Remus' face. Ron slipped off Nikki's guarder from up her skirt as she shrieked, telling Ron that his hands were cold. He fling it out in to the crowd as Bill caught it. Ron and Nikki gave everybody a hug goodbye, inviting most of them to stop by their new house soon as they ran down the hill; together.
A/N: Boy, this took a while eh? Sorry about the long wait, I'll have the next one up sometime. I'm a little down right now since the plays over. But it was great; I'll have the pictures up on one of my site soon.
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"Well if it isn't Hermione," Ron mocked as he looked down at Harry, hidden behind his large book. "Come on, Dumbledore wants us for something."
"What is it," Harry asked as he sat down the book on the table closet to him and walked towards the fireplace with the House of Black crest above it.
"He didn't say, he said it was important though" Ron explained as he threw some Floo powder into the fire and waited for Harry on the other side.
"You nervous," Harry asked as he tried to settle his stomach from the nauseating trip they just took.
"Extremely, but I know it'll all be worth it. I know it's crazy and all, I mean I did just finish school, but I know its right. You know." Ron said as they reached the establishment they once called home. The hallways were deserted and their footsteps echoed as they walked towards the office where the gargoyle was already off to a side. They waited on the moving staircase and walked into the circular office where Nikki and Daemon already sat waiting. Harry and Ron sat beside them as Nikki continued to fight with Dumbledore.
"I already said no," Nikki said asperity. "You already agreed to officiate; you don't need to get a present."
"Boys, welcome," Dumbledore greeted as he ignored Nikki's protest. "I believe that you're all wondering what you're going here. I just wanted you all to help me pick out a wedding present for these two." He said as he gestured towards Nikki and Ron as Nikki sighed.
"I already said that there's nothing we want from you. You already did enough for us, beside there's nothing we want." Nikki repeated as Ron agreed.
"I see otherwise" Dumbledore smirked as he gestured behind them. They all turned and saw what appeared to be the Mirror of Erised; Nikki stood to get a better look at it as a pained look came across her face. Slowly an image faded into view that brought the same expression across the other's faces. Nikki stood in a simple white wedding dress with Sirius' arm linked with hers. Sirius' beaming face was a joyous as it always been. Nikki slowly walked up to the mirror as she gently laid her hand on it and Sirius griped it, fingers interlocking.
"But you can't give us him, he's gone" Nikki said, trying to convince herself, as she began to pull her hand away from the hopeless wish as she gasped in horror. A hand was protruding out of it, locked in Nikki's hand. An arm soon followed along with a body as Sirius stepped out of the mirror. Nikki looked wide eyes as she laid her hand on the side of his smiling face.
"Dad," she whispered to see if it was who they all thought it was. He solemnly nodded as Nikki broke into tears and buried her face in his chest. Harry looked around and saw Dumbledore smiling proudly, Ron looking as if he'd just seen a ghost and Daemon was near tears, much like how he felt. Sirius walked over and stopped in front of his wife;
"Hello beautiful" he greeted as Daemon shook her head in disbelief.
"How" she asked as her tears broke free. Everybody looked up at Dumbledore, wanting to know the same.
"I'm sure you remember the screaming from behind the veil in the Department of Mysteries; the spirits were yelling for there were people there who were not supposed to be there. We've reunited everybody with their lost loved ones, including Miss Lovegood from Ravenclaw. She was rather ecstatic to be with her mother again. This was the last one we needed to reunite. I do believe that I should go ahead and explain this to the rest back at the House. You may all stay here until you're ready to leave." Dumbledore said as he left the five in his office.
"I can't believe this; you always come back," Daemon whispered "First Azkaban, then hiding, and now this." Sirius pulled her up into a hug much like he did with Nikki as his wife cried into his shoulder for several minutes.
"Now," Sirius said, his voice as full of life as it has always has been. "Dumbledore told me something rather interesting about Ron and Nikki, does anyone wish to fill me in."
"We're engaged," Nikki said simply as she looked up to her estranged father.
"Oh, I know that part; I just want to know his intentions." Sirius said as he sat on the desk in front of Ron and gave him a stern look.
"To always be with the one I love and never let her go," Ron said seriously.
"Good answer" He approved "How many more days until the wedding?"
"About a week now" Nikki guessed. "Are you going to walk me down?"
"I can't dream of anything I would rather do." Sirius smiled at his daughter. "Now you three go on ahead, I want to talk to Daemon about something." The three got up and headed back, Nikki and Ron going over the wedding with Harry as they were greeted at the door by Fred and George.
"Is it true what Dumbledore said" They both asked. "You know he's somewhat off his rocker so we weren't sure if he was telling the truth but we humored him anyways."
"My dads back" Nikki nodded as she was engulfed in a hug from the two twins. "I can't breath!" She yelled over the two's cheers of 'congratulations'. The five proceed into the kitchen where they confirmed the information once more to several sobs from Mrs. Weasley.
"Harry, Nikki," Sirius called after they heard a door close. "Come here"
Harry dumbly walked into the other room with Nikki behind him. He heard everyone walk in behind them; whispering in curiosity.
"Nikki," Her mom breathed. "You're going to have a little brother."
"You're not pregnant are you" Nikki asked with a look of utmost horror on her face.
"No," Sirius said mockingly.
"What does this have to do with me," Harry asked as he looked between the three.
"You're the little brother," Sirius said as Harry looked at him skeptically. "Harry Potter, you have been legally signed over to your Godfather as you should have been long ago. You are now an honorary Black." He said as he gave Harry the legal papers. Harry began to look at the papers as his hands shook. "I know that I can't take the place of your father Harry and I don't intend to, I'm just doing what I promised him; that I'd look after you."
Harry looked up at the man who seen things he could only have seen in his nightmares; loosing two friends to Voldemort, one changing over to the dark side, Azkaban, being dead and returning... He threw down the papers and hugged Sirius tightly; taking him by surprise.
"No, but you're just as good."
*
"Where's Sirius at Mom" Harry smiled later that week as he walked downstairs. He became accustomed to having a real family rather easily and smiled whenever he said 'Mom' or 'Dad'.
"He's spending time with Nikki before the wedding tomorrow; they missed quite a bit." Daemon explained as she sat a plate of eggs in front of him.
"Are you excited," Harry asked her before he began to eat. "About the wedding"
"Kind of, I'm really going to miss Nikki but I know that Ron will take good care of her." She said as he sat down with her breakfast. The two ate in silence for a few minutes before Harry piped up.
"Why did you want to adopt me?" Harry asked. The question was running through his head ever since he moved in with them.
"Because you're family. I was going to adopt you the next day but Sirius was taken away and he was Godfather and I wasn't your Godmother so they said that I couldn't." She explained. "I kept trying though but they said that I couldn't until they had proof that you were being mistreated. But now that Sirius is back and his name is clear; everything was fine."
Harry smiled; feeling as close to her as he did with Misses Weasley; as they went back to their meal.
*
Harry heard a knock on his door as he opened his eyes to the still dark room. He mumbled a come in as he stole a glance at the clock, saying that it was still rather early.
"Hi Harry," Nikki said as she slid inside his bedroom. "Can I talk to you?"
"Sure Nikki" He said as he made room on his bed so she could sit down by him. "What is it?"
"I'm nervous Harry" She admitted as she sat by him.
"Don't be, Ron's a great..."
"I know he's great Harry" Nikki interrupted. "But that's not what I nervous about. Everything I ever did in life, I remember knowing what was going to happen but now I don't. There are a million things that could happen and I just don't know what to think..."
"Don't," Harry told her as stern as he could manage for the time of night. "Don't think about what will happen. Just let it all happen tomorrow. It'll be fine, I promise, alright."
Nikki nodded as she hugged Harry and left him to go back to sleep before the wedding tomorrow.
* "Don't come in!" Nikki screamed through her door the next day at the church.
"It's me Nick," Harry called through the door; he heard a click as she unlocked the door and allowed him inside. "Are you still nervous?" He asked as she mumbled a yes. "I have your shoes."
"Thanks," She said as she came into view wearing a simple white wedding dress much like the one she was wearing in the mirror. "I feel like I'm about to throw up thought."
"Don't, everything's going to be fine remember." He told her as she put on her shoes. She slowly looked up at him and hugged him tightly.
"Thanks for being a brother" She whispered to him; the words hitting him harder then he thinks she realized. Sirius walked in as he replaced Harry and Harry went to take his place next to Ron up at the altar. Ron seemed as sick to his stomach but gave Harry an encouraging smile, trying to calm himself down.
Raina, Hermione and Ginny strode down the aisle as the music began along with Jamie Lil. Harry saw Ron smile broadly as Sirius came into view with Nikki latched on to his arm. Sirius walked his daughter down the aisle as the waltz began; he half reluctantly gave his daughter away at the end of the walk as she took her place next to Ron.
Dumbledore stood before them as he began with the sermon. Jamie continued to dance around everyone standing up until Remus sat her down between him and Lé Anna as Dumbledore chuckled.
"I knew you for as long as I could remember and I can't wait until I get to spend the rest of my life with you." Ron told Nikki as he finished his vows.
"Ditto," Nikki said as she wiped away her tears. "I had my vows memorized but you made me too sad to remember them. All I remember is that I was saying how much I love you and couldn't wait to be with you for forever and just, doing everything. It was sweeter then what I just said though, trust me, that's just the basis of it. I'll remember it later. I'm sorry; I should have written them down" She apologized as everyone laughed.
"The rings" Dumbledore requested as he faced Harry who began to search his pocket for them. He pulled out the box and handed it to this old Headmaster who handed a ring to each of them. "Repeat after me; I, Ronald Weasley,"
"I, Ronald Weasley" Ron repeated as he looked a Nikki with her hand in his.
"Do take you, Nikki Black,"
"Do take you, Nikki Black,"
"To be my lawfully wedded wife"
"To be my lawfully wedded wife"
"In sickness and in health until Death do us part,"
"In sickness and in health until Death do us part,"
"So with this ring, I thee wed"
"So with this ring, I thee wed" Ron finished as he slipped the ring on her finger. Dumbledore proceeded to lead Nikki through the verse.
"If anybody has a reason why these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold their peace." Dumbledore commanded as he paused to see if there was any objections. "Very well then, Ron do you take Nikki to be your wife?"
"I do," Ron told him as Nikki smiled.
"Nikki, do you take Ron to be your husband?"
"I do," Nikki nodded as Ron grinned broadly.
"Then with all the power vested in me I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Dumbledore told Ron whose smile grew bigger. Ron leaned in towards Nikki and kiss her on the lips as the church clapped and cheered. Ron took a step down off the slightly raised front of the church and Nikki stopped him.
"I can't run in heals" Nikki told him as he grinned.
"Fine then," He told her as he picked her up in his arms and ran while carrying her as Raina and Ginny laughed.
*
"Harry what do you think you're doing all glamour up?" Hermione asked as she came out of the kitchen, no longer wearing her dress but a wrapped skirt and a crisp white shirt.
"What are you talking about" Harry asked as he looked at the dress robe he wore at the wedding.
"It's a casual reception. They're having a barbeque remember. Come here, I'll help you." She said as she led him up to his bedroom and began to search through his closet; eventually pulling out a dress shirt and pants. "Put these on." She said as she handed them to him and left him to change. He met up with her a few minutes later downstairs as she looked him over. She un-tucked his shirt; gave him his sandals; messed his hair up slightly and smiled.
"Now you're looking good." Hermione smiled at Harry as Raina and Ginny came downstairs, wearing the same thing as Hermione just different colored skirts. The four went outside and were met with a hug from Jamie who was still in her dress but adorned it with play jewelry. The found the Weasleys and Blacks talking amongst themselves with Remus and Lé Anna and joined their conversation.
"Who would have guessed back when they were small that they would have gotten married someday" Mr. Weasley sighed.
"Nobody but the Twins," Daemon said. "They were saying that since they were eight and Ron and Nikki were best friends."
"We believed it when they began to date" Fred said. "But me and George didn't want to keep bugging Ron about it; since we're no better off." He admitted as the group laughed.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," Dumbledore called over the clusters of friends. "May I be the first to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Nikki Weasley" He christen as the two came out from the house to cheers. Ron wearing the same clothes as Harry and Nikki was in a white sundress and was still wearing her veil. The two made their way to their family as they were drawn in to a big hug.
"Now I feel comfortable" Nikki said sarcastically as the hug closed in. "Whose hand is on my waist?"
"Sorry," Bill apologized. "Charlie pushed me."
"I did not" Charlie retorted.
"Will you leave my wife alone you savages" Ron yelled.
"Ron, don't use that tone of voice with you brothers" Mrs. Weasley snapped.
"I can feel the love in this circle" Sirius commented as the hug soon broke apart and everyone went to their spot at the table.
"Shall I start the toast" Sirius asked as he stood up. "I knew you two since you were small and to me you still are small; that's just really my only memory of you. But when I saw the two of you reciting your vows up there, I knew that you both grew up. And I'm... I'm just so proud that you both found each other and stayed together." He finished as he ceremoniously raised his glass as the crowd applauded.
*
Harry watched as Ron led Nikki out on to the wooden dance floor, which was set up after the lunch, for their first dance. 'Baby it's Cold Outside' started to play as the two swayed to the music and quietly sang along. Harry looked to his side and saw Sirius staring longingly at them when he saw something run down his face.
"Sirius are you crying" Harry asked as he looked surprised to being watched.
"Well I," He stammered as he hurried to dry his face. "Give me a break Harry; my little girl's all grown up"
"You'll as strong as a marshmallow" Daemon sighed as she hugged him and the song ended. Sirius left her as he began to dance with his daughter and Mrs. Weasley danced with Ron. When the dance was over, the parents pulled the two off the floor and aside as others filled the dance floor.
"We just wanted to give you two our wedding present" Mr. Weasley explained. "It's from the four of us. Sirius picked it out."
Ron held the box Daemon brought over to him as pretty much everybody watched. Ron pulled out a paper are he sat the box on the ground and Nikki peered over to see what the paper had on it.
"You bought us a house" She breathed as she looked up at the four.
"It's the one we past last night; in front of the beach with a small front yard and the picket fence." Sirius explained as Nikki lunged forward into a hug; soon to be joined with Ron.
Harry stayed off to the side for most of the reception; it was nearing five and it was going to be over soon. He felt as if he was being watch, he slowly turned around and sure enough, he was.
"What are you doing Raina," Harry asked precautious.
"You better hurry up and ask her to dance. The last one's going to start in a minute." She said smoothly.
"Ask who?"
"You think that I haven't noticed? You've been staring at her the whole time, now march across that yard right now and ask her to dance." Raina commanded as she pointed towards Hermione.
"Hermione," Harry asked a little shocked.
"Duh, now go," She commanded once more as she shoved him towards her. Harry felt himself numbly walking towards her, feeling rather odd. But sure enough Hermione agreed to dance with him as he guided her out. He tried to mentally remember what he did at the Yule ball and ended up pulling it off quite well. The two followed the crowd to where Nikki and Ron stood, getting ready to throw the bouquet and guarder. Nikki was just about to throw her flowers when everybody heard what seemed to be 'The Baby Elephant Walk.' Nikki sheepishly set down her flowers as she picked up her cell phone.
"Hello... No I can't work tonight Rob; I'm at a wedding reception.... Of course they'll notice if I'm gone! I'm the bride!" She yelled into the phone as everyone laughed. "I'll be there on Monday" She said curtly before hanging up. "Sorry about that" She apologized as she turned and tossed her bouquet that Jamie Lil caught. Harry was unsure if Jamie's excited ness of getting them was funnier or the look of worry on Remus' face. Ron slipped off Nikki's guarder from up her skirt as she shrieked, telling Ron that his hands were cold. He fling it out in to the crowd as Bill caught it. Ron and Nikki gave everybody a hug goodbye, inviting most of them to stop by their new house soon as they ran down the hill; together.
A/N: Boy, this took a while eh? Sorry about the long wait, I'll have the next one up sometime. I'm a little down right now since the plays over. But it was great; I'll have the pictures up on one of my site soon.
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