A/n: Wow you guys! You really thought I'd stop the story there? Well you were close. This is the last chapter. I could have been able to pull a few more chapters out of my twisted little mind, but I think I needed to kill this bunny. Also there is an outtake. An NC-17 outtake. When you get to the point in the story the information will be there.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Although I do own over 600 Harry Potter related pictures, all stored forever on my ever shrinking hard drive.
Dedicated to: Velvethope for doing the outtake to this!
Rating: err…PG-13 to be safe.
Title: Decisions & Weddings.

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It was months before Ginny even felt like living again. She stayed in her chambers for a few days, on orders, but stayed off work for weeks. She had withdrawn from Harry as much as she had from the rest of the world. Harry got increasingly lonely. It was like Ginny died along with their baby (or rather babies). But Harry had to remember the babies weren't really his. They were some filthy, disgusting, Muggle rapists. Harry decided it was best to give Ginny her space while she coped, and be there for her when she needed him. Ginny had finally decided to return to teaching when she had discovered she'd gained 12 lbs.

The days, weeks, and months faded from cold and snowy, to rainy, and finally warmth over took the Hogwarts grounds, and it was April now. Almost five months had passed. And Ginny seemed back to normal. She got depressed every now and then, but decided that it was in the past and you can't change that.

The plans for Ron and Hermione's wedding were in full swing. Hermione was in her prime. She was absolutely swamped with work, and planning her wedding. But she was handling it with complete grace. The five friends even joked that she must be using the time turner again.

Hermione had convinced Ginny to help her with the preparations to get her mind off of the past, and onto healthier things. It really did seem to be helping. Seeing how Ginny was getting along, and watching her glowing personality come back to her old self was just amazing. Harry couldn't believe he loved another human being as much as he loved Ginny Weasley.

Today was Saturday. Hermione had hauled Ginny off to London with her to search, yet again, for a wedding dress. Yes, a dress. Instead of a traditional wizard wedding with robes, and the like, Ron and Hermione had compromised on a Muggle style wedding, to accommodate Hermione's relatives that did not know she was a witch. The only thing not traditional to the wedding was, Dumbledore was to perform the ceremony. She and Ginny, had left instructions with Harry, and Ron to go into Hogsmead to see if the robe shop could get tuxedos for the guys, and if not to go into London on their own.

Hermione and Ginny walked out of the last dress shop with a bag each of merchandise.

"Oy, Hermione. Fancy a cup of tea?" Ginny said as the passed a quiet little tea shop.

"Great! I'm famished."

The girls entered the shop, which was early empty. And each ordered a cup of tea, and a sandwich.

After the food came, Ginny only picked at her sandwich, and absent mindedly stirred her tea. Hermione in her infinite wisdom new something was wrong. "Ginny. Is something on your mind?" She asked cocking her head to on side.

"Umm…yes actually. I was wondering something…" She asked blushing slightly.

"Yes?"

Ginny thought about what she was about to ask, and how, and even if she wanted to or should. She looked up from her tea, to look Hermione in the face. "Hermione? When did you know it was right for you and Ron to…start…" Ginny blushed a bit more here, but forged forth in a slightly quieter voice, "…to start…having sex?" She finished.

This obviously wasn't the question Hermione had been waiting for, because she had a stunned look on her face.

"Ginny. I don't get what you mean. Obviously you've had sex, you were pregnant with Harry's babies?" Hermione said confused.

"Um...that's the thing. They weren't Harry's" She said wincing, she hadn't told anyone this. No one, well, except Harry of course.

"Gin, I'm still lost. You cheated on Harry, but haven't ever had sex with him, but he thought they were his?" Hermione said trying to make sense of what Ginny was saying.

"No! I'd never cheat on Harry!" Ginny said, with a bit to much gusto. She continued before Hermione could comment. "Hermione you have to listen to me, and not freak out ok?"

"Um…sure."

Ginny proceeded to tell Hermione about being raped and the story behind all that had happened since August. Hermione did not freak out, nor lecture Ginny about not reporting it. She simply listened and offered some comfort. Ginny also told Hermione that the furthest she had gone with Harry, was the interrupted snogging session Christmas morning.

"So, how did you know you were ready?" Ginny asked again.

"Well, Gin. Do you love Harry?" Hermione asked, with a grin. She knew the answer.

"Yes! With all my heart." Ginny said with total honesty.

"Do you trust Harry?" asked Hermione.

"Yes. I would trust him with my life." Ginny replied.

"Love, trust, and devotion Ginny. The most important things in a relationship. He obviously loves you, or he wouldn't have done what he has. Anyone with eyes can see he trusts you. And anyone with any common sense can see you two are devoted to each other." She paused for a moment to think how to continue. "I knew Ron and I were ready, after one night when I was sick as a dog, and Ron took complete care of me. Cleaning up after me, getting me things, mixing potions evey 20 minutes because I couldn't do it for myself. It took real love and devotion for him to do that, and I basically was trusting Ron with my life that night. One wrong ingredient in those potions and I could have died."

"Thanks Hermione." Ginny said simply, as she took a huge bit of her sandwich." She felt so much better. And she had a plan for tonight.

***(occurring while girls are shopping)***
The girls had both left many hours before the boys were even out of bed, they had a full day of shopping, primping, and pampering a head of them. Ron talked his usual babble at the breakfast table. Harry only answering in grunts and "uh-huh's" lost in thought.

Ron and Harry met up with Draco, to head down to Hogsmeade after breakfast. Ron and Draco talked happily while Harry followed in silence down to the tiny village. When they entered the robes shop Draco went to ask the shop owner about the tuxedos.

"Oy, Harry. What's up mate? You've been kind of quiet this morning." Ron said turning to his best friend.

"Oh." Harry said, unenthusiastically. "Um…How did you know when you were ready to…Oh never mind." He finished waving it off.

"No, Harry. What?" Ron asked concerned.

"Um…ok. Well, how did you know you were ready to purpose to Hermione? I mean, to spend the rest of your life with her." He asked sincerely looking Ron in they eye.

Ron thought for a moment before answering. "Harry, you remember Christmas Eve, when you saw me thinking on the sofa at the Burrow before I placed Hermione's ring under the tree?"

"Yeah?" Harry said, listening intently.

"That night, before I went downstairs I lay in bed watching Hermione sleeping like an angel, and suddenly I realized I would do anything for her. I would literally die for her. Hermione means everything to me, and the thought of not being with her forever was absolutely horrifying, I literally had tears in my eyes. That's when I went downstairs."

Harry didn't say much for a while, but Ron didn't press the matter. Ron had his suspicions.

Draco came back from speaking with the shopkeeper with good news. They wouldn't require a trip to London. After explaining to her what a tuxedo was she and exclaimed that she and mistakenly received a shipment of "tux-id-oes" a few months back. The men spent the afternoon getting measured, and fitted to their new clothes, and left happy not to have to go into the hustle and bustle of London.

A rainy April faded quickly into a bright, life filled May. All the leaves and returned to the once seemingly dead trees of the Forbidden Forest, the students, and even some teachers had that aura about them, that anticipated summer holiday. For our five friends May also meant less than one month until the event. Hermione and Ginny spent many a night at the Burrow with both mothers, planning every single detail, even down to the pattern on the silverware. The wedding was to be held on the grounds at Hogwarts. The altar was to be set up in front of the lake, with seating for the guests. The receptions was to be held on the other side of the lake where there would be a dance floor and round tables set up for the guests to eat at. It would be a truly extravagant event.

It was frightening how quickly May came and went. The OWL's and NEWT's kept Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Draco occupied beyond all conceivability, but all things considered they went very well. June came, and as the last class of term came to an end Harry packed his bag, and left the school for shopping trip of his own. It was the day before the wedding.

The wedding guests arrived at Hogwarts the same day while Harry was out. Dumbledore had quite easily agreed to lend all of Hogwarts and its ground for the use of the Weasley- Granger wedding. There was to be a grand feast in the couples' honor that evening.

The feast had been a riot. Many of the Weasley relatives, that Harry had never before met, had to be reminded that the Granger family consisted of all Muggles (except the one Great- great- Aunt, where Hermione apparently had gotten her witch blood from,). They would have to tone down the use of some topics of discussion (i.e.: Quidditch, Potions, and Charms).

Ron skipped the idea of a bachelor party. He opted for a quiet night at 'home' with his bride. Which Harry found very noble of him. And Harry could tell Hermione appreciated it. After the feast everyone went his or her separate ways. Except Harry and Ginny…

[ there is an outtake here. Here is the link: you must me a member of the Bed Chamber at Checkmate (www.checkmated.com) To view it]

Harry awoke the next morning to feel a warm, naked body wrapped in his arms. Harry, after a few moments opened his eyes to see an absolutely angelic picture of Ginny before him. She was lying on her back with the sheet wrapped around her body, one arm curved above her head, the other ever so gently gripping Harry's arm that was draped over her abdomen. Her fiery red hair spread out like a fan around her face. He could definitely get used to this.

Harry sat up slightly to kiss her on the forehead, then the nose, and on her mouth. Ginny's eye's fluttered open.

"Good morning, beautiful." Harry said smiling down at her.

Ginny smiled back at him, "Good morning" she replied sleepily, stretching, and kissing him softly on the lips. Suddenly she looked at the alarm on her bedside table. "Shit! Harry, it's already 1:00!" She said jumping up and putting her dressing gown on not at all embarrassed that for a few brief moments she was completely starkers. "The wedding starts at 3:30! Get up!" She said running into the bathroom to take a shower.

When Harry stopped chuckling, he groaned and rolled out of Ginny's very warm, and very comfortable bed, put on his dressing gown and went to take his own shower.

Harry was almost ready to go. He had on a simple pair of khaki pants, and a blue button down dress shirt. The wedding party was to get ready together. Before Harry left his chambers to meet Ginny, to walk to the Great Hall, he went to his dresser, and pulled open the top most drawer. He pulled out from the back one of Uncle Vernon's old socks. The one that held the pocket sneakoscope Ron had gotten him for his 13th birthday. But this time the old sock also held a small black velvet box. He took the box, and slipped it into his pocket.

In the passage he met up with Ginny, heading toward the door labeled "Great Hall. Staff Entrance". As himself she had a dry cleaners bag slung over her should, that contained her maid of honor dress (although Harry's obviously contained a tuxedo). Harry took the garment bag, and carried it for her. She was absolutely beautiful. Positively glowing.

They took the winding passage to the Great Hall in a comfortable silence. Harry's arm over her shoulder, hugging her closer to him, her arm around his waist snuggled in happily.

As the couple entered the Great Hall, Hermione rushed over to them.

"Where have you two been! We've looked all over for you! You weren't in Harry's quarters, and no one could get into Ginny's! Not even with Alohomora!" She was obviously stressing.

Ginny had one thought; "Wow. That must have been one impressive locking charm Harry did on my room." Before saying. "Oh Hermione! I'm so sorry. I forgot to set my alarm clock, and we overslept. Everything is going to be ok. Don't worry."

Harry couldn't let Ginny take all the blame for being late. It was half his fault, but what was he suppose to say, "No Hermione, it's my fault. I kept Ginny up all night shagging her senseless. Please forgive." Ginny would kill him, although he'd pay to see the look on Hermione's face, but thought better of it.

Hermione dragged Ginny off to the bridal parties dressing room, and Harry went off to find Ron.

Harry took his place at the altar. The guests were still filing in, and Harry took a moment to look around. Hermione couldn't have chosen a better day for a wedding. There was not a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just right. A slight breeze ruffled his hair, as well as the leaves of the trees. The lake behind the alter looked absolutely serene, calm and clear blue, with three of four swans swimming lazily about.

As Harry stood at the alter with Ron, he couldn't help but keep patting the breast pocket of his tuxedo for his little black box, and his pants pocket for Ron's little black box. Or was it the other way around. He couldn't remember.

The bridal march started and Bill and Opal's daughter Annabel, looking very awkward in a dress, being more accustom to either Hogwarts robes, or torn jeans, and a comfortable shirt (she was definitely her fathers daughter), began walking down the aisle tossing flower pedals. She was closely followed by Ginny who looked absolutely stunning in her simple gold spaghetti strap dress, which hugged all the right places, holding a small bouquet of lilies. Harry had a small thought of irony, that she was holding a bouquet of lilies and, and realized how much she did look like pictures he'd seen of his mother.

When everyone stood up, and Harry heard a sharp intake of breath from Ron, he stopped looking at Ginny to see Hermione looking fabulous. She was defiantly a no frills kind of girl. Her dress was simple, same idea as her bride's maids, only her dress was white, with lace bell sleeves. She was on the arm of her father, who couldn't look more proud of his only daughter.

They reached the altar and Ginny took Hermione's bouquet of lilies from her, and stood in her designated spot. Dumbledore cleared his throat and asked, "Who is giving this lovely woman away?" with a slight smile to Hermione, and Harry could have sworn a wink to Ron.

"Her mother and I do." Mr. Granger said beaming at his daughter as he lifted her veil and kissed her on the cheek. "I love you hunny."

"I love you too, daddy." She replied wiping a small tear from his eye.

Mr. Granger shook hands with Ron, and turned to sit next to Mrs. Granger as Ron took her hands and took a deep breath. Dumbledore addressed the crowd now saying; "Ronald and Hermione have prepared their own vows for this wedding, and they will recite them now."

Ron went first. The entire time they had been getting ready Ron had been practicing them; he didn't need his paper now. "Hermione Jane Granger, I fell in love with you the day I met you on the Hogwarts Express when we were eleven years old. And almost 12 years later I'm still as much in love with you, if not more, than I was back then, and everyday I fall more in love your smile, your laugh, and even your nagging," They both gave a small chuckle at this. "I need you here to keep my head on straight." Ron took a deep breath, and continued; "Hermione, in these 12 years we've been through hell together, and there were times I almost lost you, either by circumstance, or my own stupidity, but Hermione, I can't stand the thought of being without you. You are my other half, my soul mate. I'm not complete without you. Will you do me the honor of letting me be your husband?"

Hermione was all smiles at that last line. "Yes, Ron. Yes!" She managed to squeak out through threatening tears. Harry handed Ron the box from out of his pants pocket. As Ron opened it to place on Hermione's finger, he breathed a sigh of relief. He had given Ron the right box.

Dumbledore spoke again, "Hermione." He said simply with a slight nod.

Hermione took a deep breath. "Ronald Bilius Weasley," Harry had to suppress a snort. He had always found Ron's middle name rather amusing. He took a quick glance at Ginny, and she had the same expression on her face. Ron simply grimaced. Hermione continued, "Ron, I had a very hard time putting into words how I feel about you. So I'll try. Ron when I'm with you my heart is full. Sometime so full with love I feel it will burst, and I can't live with out that feeling. Ron, you've protected me, defended me, taken care of me, and even annoyed me so much, it just made me love you more. We've had our squabbles," At this, both Harry and Ginny (as well as a few of the guests) couldn't help but let out muffled guffaws, but Hermione continued non-the-less. "But Ronald I need you here beside me, to guide me, and to keep my head a little crooked." Ron gave a large grin at this. "Ron, I too am not complete without you. Will you do me the honor of spending the rest of your life with a nagging, book work, like me?" She finished.

"As long as it is you. YES!" Ron replied as the crowed laughed aloud, as Ginny gave Hermione Ron's ring and she slipped it onto his finger.

Dumbledore spoke again "By the power invested in me I pronounce you husband and wife. Hermione, you may kiss your groom."

The couple kissed, and the crowd whooped, and cheered. As Ron and Hermione parted, Dumbledore spoke again. "I'd like to introduce you all to Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Weasley!"

Harry got a few moments to mingle with the guests. He talked with Oliver Wood, and Cho Chang. Collin Creevey who was doing the photography for the momentous occasion. Remus was there, looking better then ever, all of the teachers, and past teacher the trio had ever had were there. But there was one person missing. Harry didn't want to think about that today. There were many more people he would have loved to converse with again, but duty called, and he and to sit at the head table and make his best man speech before the dinner could start.

Harry was sadly disappointed that he didn't get to sit by Ginny, the way the table was set up. But there wasn't much he could do. As the guests all came from the side of the lake that the wedding had been on to the other where the reception was Harry grew increasingly nervous about his speech.

Finally Ginny tapped her spoon on her wine glass and stood.

"I'd like to say a few words on behalf of my brother, and best friend, turned sister-in-law." She started. "Ron, you couldn't have picked a better girl. I knew you two were right for each other when during the summer after your fist year, you wouldn't shut up about Hermione." Ron's ear went slightly pink, and Hermione smiled at him with a look of total love in her eyes. Ginny continued; "I know your love will last a life time. How you ask? Apparently Hermione can stand Ron's snoring, so she'll be able to handle anything." There was roaring laugher from the guests. And Ginny said her final statement "No, but seriously. I think I speak for all of us here when I say I'm happy for you both, and surprised it didn't happen sooner. I'd like to purpose a toast to true love, and a lifetime of happiness."

"To true love, and a lifetime of happiness." The guests all said in unison clinking their glasses together.

Next was Harry's speech. He stood and lifted his glass. "Ron, Hermione." He indicated each with a nod, and smile. "You guys are my best mates. We've been through countless horrors and milestones together. This is one for the book. I knew you two were 100% meant for each other when Ron tried to make Draco here," Harry indicated Draco who was sitting to his left. "Eat slugs, for insulting Hermione. Granted it backfired and he ended up the one vomiting slugs, but that's not the point. The point is I know you two would do anything for each other. Ron and Hermione was written in the stars from the day you were born. To Ron and Hermione, a life time, and even longer together."

"To Ron and Hermione." The guests said in unison clinking again.

Harry spoke again. "There is one person not here today, that I know would have loved to be here, and we are all deeply saddened that he couldn't attend, but ironically death does that do you. I'd like to purpose a toast to the memory of Sirius Black. My Godfather and a great friend." Harry and Ron had talked about his while dressing. They both had gotten rather teary eyed at the fact that Sirius could not be here.

"To Sirius Black!" the crowed roared.

Harry spoke one last time. "You probably all want me to shut up now so you can all eat this delicious food, but I have one other person I need to acknowledge. This person is Virginia Molly Weasley." Harry left his spot and walked over to Ginny. "Ginny you are the most wonderful person I have ever met. I've been thinking the last few days what would I do if I lost you. I can't even fathom it, and I don't ever want to find out. Virginia Molly Weasley," Harry got down on one knee, and reached into his breast pocked and pulled out the little black box. He opened it and continued, "will you marry me?"

Ginny sat there in shock for about a half second, before replying "YES Harry! Yes! A thousand time YES!" She said standing up. Harry stood up as well and slipped the ring on her finger, hugged her, lifter her up slightly, twirled her around, set her down and kissed her on the lips.

The guests and everyone at the head table erupted into applause as they kissed again.

THE END
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A/n: So I hope you all enjoyed the ride. I surely did. Also go read the outtake if you haven't already. I also hope you all liked the ending of this, and that it wasn't too corny. *Hides*

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Ps: if there is a HUGE demand I might do a sequel, or maybe a spin off. More likely a sequel, if anything though.