Disclaimer: See chapter 1
Chapter 3: The Reception
The reception went smoothly at first. Cho and Harry danced their first dance as husband and wife and had a few other dances as well. They accepted congrats, then it was time to eat. They all sat down and carried on friendly conversations when an uninvited guest appeared. Or rather three.
The room went quite as Draco Malfoy and his cronies burst through the door. "You started the party without us? I'm hurt. I feel so unwanted." Malfoy stated and pretended to start crying.
"That's because you're not wanted, Malfoy. So get you're evil ass out of here so we can finish celebrating Harry and Cho's wedding" Ron said as he stood up fuming.
Malfoy who was now looking up and down the top table caught sight of Hermione's stomach. " So you got the Mudblood pregnant and Harry finally married the slut he was dating. This is supposed to be happiness? You fools- " he was cut off with a punch in the face that drove him into the wall. Crabbe and Goyle tried to hit Harry back but Harry's reflexes from so many years of Quidditch were too fast for them. He quickly performed the full body bind on the two of them. He walked over to Malfoy who was just recovering from the blow. Harry grabbed him by the collar and shoved him against the wall. "If you ever say another bad thing to, and/or touch either Cho or Hermione again I will personally make sure you pay dearly. I'll half kill you and if you do it again after that I can't guarantee that I won't kill you." Harry told him through clenched teeth. Harry dropped him and glared, "Now leave or you will be escorted out." He headed back to the top table. Malfoy freed Crabbe and Goyle and headed out the door his pale face now slightly pink from embarrassment. Malfoy stopped to look in the mirror at the black eye already forming. "When did Potter get so strong and fast? I'll get him back for this embarrassment." Malfoy muttered to himself. The reception continued with only little note to the fact that Harry had just beat up Malfoy. Ron hit his glass with his fork to get everyone's attention. "Listen up. I would like to propose a toast to the happy couple whom nothing can discourage today. May you always love each other and keep each other safe. And Cho don't make Harry sleep on the couch to many times we all know how annoying he can get. Good luck and may you have lots of rugrats." Ron raised his glass. "To Harry and Cho." "To Harry and Cho." Everyone repeated. The moment no one was looking Harry smacked Ron upside the head. "Why did you embarrass me like that? I didn't do that to you at your wedding." "Yeah well it was my toast and such I mean its not like you could have said that I was annoying because I'm not nearly as bad as you." Ron said in a confident tone completely unaware of Hermione standing behind him. "Personally I think that you are more annoying but that might have something to do with living with you. Now stop debating and dance with me." She told him making him jump. They enjoyed a few dances before Harry was cornered by Sirius. " I never thought that I would be here for my godson's wedding. It seems like just yesterday I watched as your mom and dad were married. Of coarse you didn't forget your vows Lily had to mouth him the words he was so nervous. I think your dad knew he wouldn't be here for your wedding because he told me the first time I held you that I would be your godfather he pulled me out of Lily's earshot and made me promise to give you a gift from him on your wedding day if he wasn't there. So here I am rambling about what he wanted me to give you." He handed Harry a nicely wrapped box. A card was attached. He was just about to open it when Cho took it from him. "What's this?" she asked looking at the box, which looked like it was wrapped a very long time ago. "I dunno. Sirius just told me that my dad told him to give it to me on my wedding day if he wasn't able to attend. I would like to open it but I guess now's not the time." "Read the card. Then maybe we will have a clue as to what it is." Harry opened the card. The cover had a picture of some white roses and lilies and the word Congratulations underneath. He slowly opened the card. On the inside cover, someone had written a very lengthy note in beautiful handwriting. It read:
Dearest Harry and to the beautiful woman whom he has wed,
If you are reading this then we were unable to attend your wedding/reception for causes that are unknown to me. First off Lily and myself offer you our congratulations on finding true love and hope that you are as happy as we are. As it is my hope that our grandchildren know about our adventures at Hogwarts (especially those concerning the Maurders) we have created a journal of our lives thus far. It contains both of our adventures, important events, and has the story of how we met so forth and so on. It also has our thoughts on certain matters and has our marriage certificate and numerous photographs of our lives. There is also a surprise for the two of you as well that I will tell you as it is a surprise. Well I must leave room for Lily to write so I shall say goodbye and good luck.
Love your father/father-in-law,
James Potter
Harry stared at the note from his father for a few seconds. Cho looked shocked but took the card from him to read the note from Harry's mom.
Dear Harry and my new Daughter,
As James said if you are reading this we were unable to attend which means that we are deceased because nothing but death could stop me from attending my son's wedding. Although currently you are only a few days old I have this strange feeling that I will not be there for a lot of your life. Therefore I wish you luck on the rest of your life and hope that you have had a good childhood and I want you to know I love you with all my heart.
Now to my new daughter. I have no idea who you are but I sincerely hope that you will live along life that was obviously taken from me. Take as good care of Harry as I know he will you (if he's anything like his father that is). I really hope you have a wonderful life together and here's hoping your children don't get James prankster genes (which his mother barley told me he had since he was a toddler) or his rule breaking genes. If your children do get those genes I pity you very much. James and company were the teachers nightmare so I can imagine having to raise children like that. Well I'm probably scaring you but I do hope you have as many wonderful children as you would like.
Well I must say goodbye now. I love you both very much and good luck with the future. Oh and if you see Sirius tell him hi for us.
Love always and ever,
Lily Evans Potter
"Hey Harry! Cho! Its time for you to cut the cake. What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost." Hermione said as she walked over to them. Harry was still staring at the card. He had put the box on the table and now was to stunned to even realize that someone was talking to him. Hermione took the card out of his hand. She quickly read it and gasped.
"What's the hold up over there?" the photographer shouted.
This brought Harry back to the present he suddenly was ready to go back to the party. Cho looked as if she was ready to go back to celebrating too so he took her hand and walked over to the cake looking happier than ever. They cut the cake and fed each other the traditional first piece. The reception went perfect the rest of the way and as they left for their honeymoon Harry stopped to grab the card and box of journals not intending on letting it out of his site.
The reception went smoothly at first. Cho and Harry danced their first dance as husband and wife and had a few other dances as well. They accepted congrats, then it was time to eat. They all sat down and carried on friendly conversations when an uninvited guest appeared. Or rather three.
The room went quite as Draco Malfoy and his cronies burst through the door. "You started the party without us? I'm hurt. I feel so unwanted." Malfoy stated and pretended to start crying.
"That's because you're not wanted, Malfoy. So get you're evil ass out of here so we can finish celebrating Harry and Cho's wedding" Ron said as he stood up fuming.
Malfoy who was now looking up and down the top table caught sight of Hermione's stomach. " So you got the Mudblood pregnant and Harry finally married the slut he was dating. This is supposed to be happiness? You fools- " he was cut off with a punch in the face that drove him into the wall. Crabbe and Goyle tried to hit Harry back but Harry's reflexes from so many years of Quidditch were too fast for them. He quickly performed the full body bind on the two of them. He walked over to Malfoy who was just recovering from the blow. Harry grabbed him by the collar and shoved him against the wall. "If you ever say another bad thing to, and/or touch either Cho or Hermione again I will personally make sure you pay dearly. I'll half kill you and if you do it again after that I can't guarantee that I won't kill you." Harry told him through clenched teeth. Harry dropped him and glared, "Now leave or you will be escorted out." He headed back to the top table. Malfoy freed Crabbe and Goyle and headed out the door his pale face now slightly pink from embarrassment. Malfoy stopped to look in the mirror at the black eye already forming. "When did Potter get so strong and fast? I'll get him back for this embarrassment." Malfoy muttered to himself. The reception continued with only little note to the fact that Harry had just beat up Malfoy. Ron hit his glass with his fork to get everyone's attention. "Listen up. I would like to propose a toast to the happy couple whom nothing can discourage today. May you always love each other and keep each other safe. And Cho don't make Harry sleep on the couch to many times we all know how annoying he can get. Good luck and may you have lots of rugrats." Ron raised his glass. "To Harry and Cho." "To Harry and Cho." Everyone repeated. The moment no one was looking Harry smacked Ron upside the head. "Why did you embarrass me like that? I didn't do that to you at your wedding." "Yeah well it was my toast and such I mean its not like you could have said that I was annoying because I'm not nearly as bad as you." Ron said in a confident tone completely unaware of Hermione standing behind him. "Personally I think that you are more annoying but that might have something to do with living with you. Now stop debating and dance with me." She told him making him jump. They enjoyed a few dances before Harry was cornered by Sirius. " I never thought that I would be here for my godson's wedding. It seems like just yesterday I watched as your mom and dad were married. Of coarse you didn't forget your vows Lily had to mouth him the words he was so nervous. I think your dad knew he wouldn't be here for your wedding because he told me the first time I held you that I would be your godfather he pulled me out of Lily's earshot and made me promise to give you a gift from him on your wedding day if he wasn't there. So here I am rambling about what he wanted me to give you." He handed Harry a nicely wrapped box. A card was attached. He was just about to open it when Cho took it from him. "What's this?" she asked looking at the box, which looked like it was wrapped a very long time ago. "I dunno. Sirius just told me that my dad told him to give it to me on my wedding day if he wasn't able to attend. I would like to open it but I guess now's not the time." "Read the card. Then maybe we will have a clue as to what it is." Harry opened the card. The cover had a picture of some white roses and lilies and the word Congratulations underneath. He slowly opened the card. On the inside cover, someone had written a very lengthy note in beautiful handwriting. It read:
Dearest Harry and to the beautiful woman whom he has wed,
If you are reading this then we were unable to attend your wedding/reception for causes that are unknown to me. First off Lily and myself offer you our congratulations on finding true love and hope that you are as happy as we are. As it is my hope that our grandchildren know about our adventures at Hogwarts (especially those concerning the Maurders) we have created a journal of our lives thus far. It contains both of our adventures, important events, and has the story of how we met so forth and so on. It also has our thoughts on certain matters and has our marriage certificate and numerous photographs of our lives. There is also a surprise for the two of you as well that I will tell you as it is a surprise. Well I must leave room for Lily to write so I shall say goodbye and good luck.
Love your father/father-in-law,
James Potter
Harry stared at the note from his father for a few seconds. Cho looked shocked but took the card from him to read the note from Harry's mom.
Dear Harry and my new Daughter,
As James said if you are reading this we were unable to attend which means that we are deceased because nothing but death could stop me from attending my son's wedding. Although currently you are only a few days old I have this strange feeling that I will not be there for a lot of your life. Therefore I wish you luck on the rest of your life and hope that you have had a good childhood and I want you to know I love you with all my heart.
Now to my new daughter. I have no idea who you are but I sincerely hope that you will live along life that was obviously taken from me. Take as good care of Harry as I know he will you (if he's anything like his father that is). I really hope you have a wonderful life together and here's hoping your children don't get James prankster genes (which his mother barley told me he had since he was a toddler) or his rule breaking genes. If your children do get those genes I pity you very much. James and company were the teachers nightmare so I can imagine having to raise children like that. Well I'm probably scaring you but I do hope you have as many wonderful children as you would like.
Well I must say goodbye now. I love you both very much and good luck with the future. Oh and if you see Sirius tell him hi for us.
Love always and ever,
Lily Evans Potter
"Hey Harry! Cho! Its time for you to cut the cake. What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost." Hermione said as she walked over to them. Harry was still staring at the card. He had put the box on the table and now was to stunned to even realize that someone was talking to him. Hermione took the card out of his hand. She quickly read it and gasped.
"What's the hold up over there?" the photographer shouted.
This brought Harry back to the present he suddenly was ready to go back to the party. Cho looked as if she was ready to go back to celebrating too so he took her hand and walked over to the cake looking happier than ever. They cut the cake and fed each other the traditional first piece. The reception went perfect the rest of the way and as they left for their honeymoon Harry stopped to grab the card and box of journals not intending on letting it out of his site.