Chapter 11: Pre-wedding Jitters.
Remus and Tonks entered the Great Hall smiling from ear to ear. They noticed the newlyweds on one table and went to join them.
"So, I s'pose everything's all right." Ron said taking a sip from his goblet.
Remus and Tonks looked at each other and said together, "Yes, it is."
"Good, about time you both cleared it out." Harry added smiling.
"Yeah, but Harry there is a wee bit of a problem." Tonks said.
"WHAT?" All four immediately focused on Remus and Tonks, their expressions worried.
Remus was amused and was fighting back a smile. 'Ask Dora to give someone a heart attack.' He thought.
"Well..." Tonks paused, fighting a smile, "You have to postpone your honeymoon..."
"Why?" The four managed now definitely confused and worried.
'This is getting really interesting.' Remus thought.
Tonks simply held up her hand, showing them the ring.
"MERLIN!" The girls screamed.
"No, I think it's a ring..." Tonks said feigning confusion.
"So everything is really all right...But what has it got to do with our honeymoon? Harry asked.
"You see Harry, "Remus spoke, wrapping his arm around Tonks who put her head on his shoulder, "we are getting married next week..."
"And we can't have a wedding without immediate family and friends at least." Tonks finished for him.
Ron choked on his drink.
"Next week?" He asked, "So soon."
"Umm hmm, so you have to postpone your honeymoon." Remus answered.
"No problem. We are so happy for you," Hermione said as Ron looked at her disbelievingly.
"Yeah we are. And thank Merlin that Remus finally got his dormant Gryffindor courage to work and ask her." Ginny said.
"Wait a minute!! You all knew about this." Tonks asked looking at all of them.
All four of them looked guilty.
"Err...well...yeah. But we didn't want to tell you. We wanted you both to sort it out on your own." Ginny said finally.
Tonks smiled.
"I am glad you didn't, or I would have hexed you for spoiling my surprise."
"So I guess the wedding preparations start tomorrow..." Hermione said.
However, before anyone could answer, the music started and the newly weds were off to the dance floor.
"Would you be kind enough to grant me this dance, Miss soon-to-be-my-wife?" Remus asked kissing the back of Tonks hand.
"Surely, Mr soon-to-be-my-husband." Tonks replied as they headed for the dance floor, and swayed with the music, unaware of the world around them while Amy Herek glared at them from a dark corner.
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The second wedding preparations started as Hermione had predicted. Tonks was sitting in the living room of the Black Residence, with Mrs. Beatrice Lupin, Remus's mum who had arrived from Paris that morning, preparing the guest list.
"So that makes...around fifty guests...Honestly dear, fifty guests for your wedding, Andromeda wouldn't have been pleased." Mrs Lupin said.
Beatrice Lupin was Andromeda Tonks's supervisor and friend before she was transferred to Paris.
"We are planning for a small wedding mum...we can't have much done in a week." Remus said entering the living room and kissing Tonks on the cheek.
"But why so sudden?" Mrs Lupin asked looking at her son.
"Well, it was supposed to be a month now, but I took too long in proposing." Remus said grinning and winking at Tonks who smiled back.
"Here take a look at this." Tonks said handing the guest list to Remus, "if there's someone else that you want to invite, then fell free to add. But make it quick, I need to send the invitations soon."
"No, I think that's all...except...there's one I will invite but I will send a personal invitation." Remus said analysing the list.
"Who?" Tonks asked.
"You'll find out." He replied to which Tonks pouted.
"Where are you two getting married?" Mrs Lupin asked after witnessing the interesting interaction between her son and her future daughter-in-law.
"At Hogwarts grounds." Tonks replied.
"Oh wonderful and the witnesses?" Mrs Lupin continued.
"We were thinking of Albus and Minerva" Remus answered placing the list on the coffee table.
"That's great. Merlin, look at the time, Nymphadora dear, are you ready? We have a lot to prepare."
"Yes Mrs Lupin, let's go." Tonks said as Mrs Lupin got her cloak.
"Where are you going?" Remus asked as Tonks got her cloak.
"Diagon Alley." Tonks replied following Mrs Lupin to the door.
"Diagon Alley?!!" Remus asked alarmed. "But Dora you can't go there!"
"Why is there a sign there saying I can't enter?" Tonks asked Remus innocently.
"You remember what happened last time right. You can't simply GO there."
"It was an accident Remus. Someone just set of Filibuster's firework, probably a kid." Tonks replied heading out the door.
"Hold on I'll come with you." Remus said taking his cloak.
"No Remus, No! I have the guys coming up here and you have to go with them to shop. So you're staying here." Tonks said.
"Shop for what?" Remus asked, his brain unable to think of anything but Dora's safety.
"Remus Lupin you ARE planning to marry me right?" Tonks said dangerously.
"Nymphadora dear, are you coming? It's getting late." Mrs Lupin said from outside
"Of course I am going to marry you...oh you mean for the robes...but I can do that alone too." Remus said.
"But the guys are coming to help you, there's other stuff too. Besides, accidents don't happen everyday. I'll be fine and your mum's with me, so nothing can happen." Tonks finished.
"But..." Before Remus could finish Tonks spoke to Mrs Lupin.
"Mrs Lupin, you son isn't letting me go to Diagon Alley!"
Mrs Lupin came over and said, "Honestly Remus, let her go, we have only one week to prepare and we have a lot to do. Now come on dear."
Before Remus could say anything, both the women apparated to Diagon Alley.
Remus didn't want her to go alone, this time there was no one keeping an eye on her, and he was worried. He didn't want to tell her that that "accident" was planned. He didn't want to scare her...he just hoped she'll take care of herself and will stay with mum...at all times...
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The week passed in a blur. Remus and Tonks didn't meet each other after the day in the Black Residence due to their hectic schedule. They, however, wrote to each other everyday asking how the other was and anything they missed for the wedding. Tonks remembered one letter from Remus in particular.
Sweet Dora,
I can't wait to see you again. I hope you're not wearing yourself down. Preparations are going as usual. The guys are helping...rather dragging me into every robe shop they lay eyes on. I hope you have decided your dress
'coz I haven't till now. I now, the wedding is really near but well you
know the guys....
One more thing Dora. On our wedding, I want "YOU" to come. I want to marry
"YOU" the "REAL YOU"....please.
Don't wear yourself down. I can almost picture mum and molly nagging you.
Can't wait to marry you.
Love,
Remus.
Tonks looked at herself in the mirror, her "real' self, her real features, the features Remus loved so much.
"You'll marry me Remus Lupin....the "real" me." Tonks thought smiling.
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"No I don't think so. How about a dark colour?" Arthur asked the shopkeeper.
"Arthur please. This is the hundredth robe I have tried." Remus said exasperated.
"It's you wedding Remus, you should look perfect. And besides we want to make sure Tonks doesn't kill you" Harry said.
"Exactly, it's my wedding, so I am going to select what I wear. And Tonks always liked my sense of style." Remus said walking towards the shopkeeper. "Excuse me..."
'Why them, Dora? Why them?' Remus thought frustrated.
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"How about leaving your hair down?" Molly said.
"Or putting it up." Mrs Lupin said.
It was finally the big day. Tonks was sitting in an armchair while the older women were fighting in her hairstyle. With each passing moment, Tonks was getting queasier and nervous.
"Knut for your thoughts." Ginny's voice brought her out of her reverie.
"Just thinking." Tonks said wanting to throw up.
"'bout what?" Hermione asked sitting beside Ginny on a nearby sofa.
"Nothing in particular." Tonks replied.
"Come on Tonks" Hermione urged.
Tonks remained quite for a long time before replying, "What if...What if the wedding is not concluded...or worse....what if ...."
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"....she changes her mind....what if she doesn't come." Remus voiced his worries sitting on an armchair currently drinking his umpteenth glass of water.
"She'll be there Remus. Don't worry. And cut down on the water. You don't want to marry in a toilet do you?" Arthur said. Everyone laughed except Remus who simply stared confused.
"It was a joke Remus. You sure are nervous." Ron explained.
"Listen Remus, she'll be there. I am sure of it as I am sure that the sun will rise tomorrow." Harry said reassuringly.
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"Really?" Tonks asked.
"Yes." Ginny said, "Now let's get you ready. You don't want to be late for your wedding."
"You are sure he'll be there?" Tonks asked again.
"YES!!" Hermione and Ginny said together.
'I just hope you're right.' Tonks thought.
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"Are you sure she'll be there?" Remus asked again arranging his robes.
"YES!!" Ron and Harry said together.
'I just hope you're right.' Remus thought before heading down for the wedding...
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A/N: Here you go another chapter. I am so sad I got only one review for the last chapters.
I was planning to upload this chapter last week but was extremely busy with school. Sorry.
Please Review.
Take care.
Bye.
Remus and Tonks entered the Great Hall smiling from ear to ear. They noticed the newlyweds on one table and went to join them.
"So, I s'pose everything's all right." Ron said taking a sip from his goblet.
Remus and Tonks looked at each other and said together, "Yes, it is."
"Good, about time you both cleared it out." Harry added smiling.
"Yeah, but Harry there is a wee bit of a problem." Tonks said.
"WHAT?" All four immediately focused on Remus and Tonks, their expressions worried.
Remus was amused and was fighting back a smile. 'Ask Dora to give someone a heart attack.' He thought.
"Well..." Tonks paused, fighting a smile, "You have to postpone your honeymoon..."
"Why?" The four managed now definitely confused and worried.
'This is getting really interesting.' Remus thought.
Tonks simply held up her hand, showing them the ring.
"MERLIN!" The girls screamed.
"No, I think it's a ring..." Tonks said feigning confusion.
"So everything is really all right...But what has it got to do with our honeymoon? Harry asked.
"You see Harry, "Remus spoke, wrapping his arm around Tonks who put her head on his shoulder, "we are getting married next week..."
"And we can't have a wedding without immediate family and friends at least." Tonks finished for him.
Ron choked on his drink.
"Next week?" He asked, "So soon."
"Umm hmm, so you have to postpone your honeymoon." Remus answered.
"No problem. We are so happy for you," Hermione said as Ron looked at her disbelievingly.
"Yeah we are. And thank Merlin that Remus finally got his dormant Gryffindor courage to work and ask her." Ginny said.
"Wait a minute!! You all knew about this." Tonks asked looking at all of them.
All four of them looked guilty.
"Err...well...yeah. But we didn't want to tell you. We wanted you both to sort it out on your own." Ginny said finally.
Tonks smiled.
"I am glad you didn't, or I would have hexed you for spoiling my surprise."
"So I guess the wedding preparations start tomorrow..." Hermione said.
However, before anyone could answer, the music started and the newly weds were off to the dance floor.
"Would you be kind enough to grant me this dance, Miss soon-to-be-my-wife?" Remus asked kissing the back of Tonks hand.
"Surely, Mr soon-to-be-my-husband." Tonks replied as they headed for the dance floor, and swayed with the music, unaware of the world around them while Amy Herek glared at them from a dark corner.
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The second wedding preparations started as Hermione had predicted. Tonks was sitting in the living room of the Black Residence, with Mrs. Beatrice Lupin, Remus's mum who had arrived from Paris that morning, preparing the guest list.
"So that makes...around fifty guests...Honestly dear, fifty guests for your wedding, Andromeda wouldn't have been pleased." Mrs Lupin said.
Beatrice Lupin was Andromeda Tonks's supervisor and friend before she was transferred to Paris.
"We are planning for a small wedding mum...we can't have much done in a week." Remus said entering the living room and kissing Tonks on the cheek.
"But why so sudden?" Mrs Lupin asked looking at her son.
"Well, it was supposed to be a month now, but I took too long in proposing." Remus said grinning and winking at Tonks who smiled back.
"Here take a look at this." Tonks said handing the guest list to Remus, "if there's someone else that you want to invite, then fell free to add. But make it quick, I need to send the invitations soon."
"No, I think that's all...except...there's one I will invite but I will send a personal invitation." Remus said analysing the list.
"Who?" Tonks asked.
"You'll find out." He replied to which Tonks pouted.
"Where are you two getting married?" Mrs Lupin asked after witnessing the interesting interaction between her son and her future daughter-in-law.
"At Hogwarts grounds." Tonks replied.
"Oh wonderful and the witnesses?" Mrs Lupin continued.
"We were thinking of Albus and Minerva" Remus answered placing the list on the coffee table.
"That's great. Merlin, look at the time, Nymphadora dear, are you ready? We have a lot to prepare."
"Yes Mrs Lupin, let's go." Tonks said as Mrs Lupin got her cloak.
"Where are you going?" Remus asked as Tonks got her cloak.
"Diagon Alley." Tonks replied following Mrs Lupin to the door.
"Diagon Alley?!!" Remus asked alarmed. "But Dora you can't go there!"
"Why is there a sign there saying I can't enter?" Tonks asked Remus innocently.
"You remember what happened last time right. You can't simply GO there."
"It was an accident Remus. Someone just set of Filibuster's firework, probably a kid." Tonks replied heading out the door.
"Hold on I'll come with you." Remus said taking his cloak.
"No Remus, No! I have the guys coming up here and you have to go with them to shop. So you're staying here." Tonks said.
"Shop for what?" Remus asked, his brain unable to think of anything but Dora's safety.
"Remus Lupin you ARE planning to marry me right?" Tonks said dangerously.
"Nymphadora dear, are you coming? It's getting late." Mrs Lupin said from outside
"Of course I am going to marry you...oh you mean for the robes...but I can do that alone too." Remus said.
"But the guys are coming to help you, there's other stuff too. Besides, accidents don't happen everyday. I'll be fine and your mum's with me, so nothing can happen." Tonks finished.
"But..." Before Remus could finish Tonks spoke to Mrs Lupin.
"Mrs Lupin, you son isn't letting me go to Diagon Alley!"
Mrs Lupin came over and said, "Honestly Remus, let her go, we have only one week to prepare and we have a lot to do. Now come on dear."
Before Remus could say anything, both the women apparated to Diagon Alley.
Remus didn't want her to go alone, this time there was no one keeping an eye on her, and he was worried. He didn't want to tell her that that "accident" was planned. He didn't want to scare her...he just hoped she'll take care of herself and will stay with mum...at all times...
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The week passed in a blur. Remus and Tonks didn't meet each other after the day in the Black Residence due to their hectic schedule. They, however, wrote to each other everyday asking how the other was and anything they missed for the wedding. Tonks remembered one letter from Remus in particular.
Sweet Dora,
I can't wait to see you again. I hope you're not wearing yourself down. Preparations are going as usual. The guys are helping...rather dragging me into every robe shop they lay eyes on. I hope you have decided your dress
'coz I haven't till now. I now, the wedding is really near but well you
know the guys....
One more thing Dora. On our wedding, I want "YOU" to come. I want to marry
"YOU" the "REAL YOU"....please.
Don't wear yourself down. I can almost picture mum and molly nagging you.
Can't wait to marry you.
Love,
Remus.
Tonks looked at herself in the mirror, her "real' self, her real features, the features Remus loved so much.
"You'll marry me Remus Lupin....the "real" me." Tonks thought smiling.
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"No I don't think so. How about a dark colour?" Arthur asked the shopkeeper.
"Arthur please. This is the hundredth robe I have tried." Remus said exasperated.
"It's you wedding Remus, you should look perfect. And besides we want to make sure Tonks doesn't kill you" Harry said.
"Exactly, it's my wedding, so I am going to select what I wear. And Tonks always liked my sense of style." Remus said walking towards the shopkeeper. "Excuse me..."
'Why them, Dora? Why them?' Remus thought frustrated.
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"How about leaving your hair down?" Molly said.
"Or putting it up." Mrs Lupin said.
It was finally the big day. Tonks was sitting in an armchair while the older women were fighting in her hairstyle. With each passing moment, Tonks was getting queasier and nervous.
"Knut for your thoughts." Ginny's voice brought her out of her reverie.
"Just thinking." Tonks said wanting to throw up.
"'bout what?" Hermione asked sitting beside Ginny on a nearby sofa.
"Nothing in particular." Tonks replied.
"Come on Tonks" Hermione urged.
Tonks remained quite for a long time before replying, "What if...What if the wedding is not concluded...or worse....what if ...."
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"....she changes her mind....what if she doesn't come." Remus voiced his worries sitting on an armchair currently drinking his umpteenth glass of water.
"She'll be there Remus. Don't worry. And cut down on the water. You don't want to marry in a toilet do you?" Arthur said. Everyone laughed except Remus who simply stared confused.
"It was a joke Remus. You sure are nervous." Ron explained.
"Listen Remus, she'll be there. I am sure of it as I am sure that the sun will rise tomorrow." Harry said reassuringly.
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"Really?" Tonks asked.
"Yes." Ginny said, "Now let's get you ready. You don't want to be late for your wedding."
"You are sure he'll be there?" Tonks asked again.
"YES!!" Hermione and Ginny said together.
'I just hope you're right.' Tonks thought.
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"Are you sure she'll be there?" Remus asked again arranging his robes.
"YES!!" Ron and Harry said together.
'I just hope you're right.' Remus thought before heading down for the wedding...
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A/N: Here you go another chapter. I am so sad I got only one review for the last chapters.
I was planning to upload this chapter last week but was extremely busy with school. Sorry.
Please Review.
Take care.
Bye.