Chapter 29

Ginny was not allowed to sleep past eight, and so she was wakened by her friend to start getting ready. The actual wedding wasn't until one, but Hermione wanted all her bridesmaids dressed and ready by ten thirty and they were leaving for the church at noon. She suggested that they grab something to get for breakfast so they wouldn't be hungry during the event, and so Ginny had a bagel before she went back upstairs to a room full of chaos.

The bridesmaids were all busy doing some sort of task. Kathryn was curling Shelly's hair while Shelly was putting on make-up, Tina was done (no doubt thanks to magic) and helping Hermione get dressed, and Fleur was combing her straight blonde hair. It seemed like Ginny was the only one who hadn't begun getting ready.

She slipped on her new dress and the heels she picked out to go with it. Then Ginny took a seat, feeling content without having her hair done or any make-up applied, but the other girls pounced on her. Kathryn, who had finished with Shelly's hair, said to her, "Ginny, you aren't going like that, are you? I'll do your hair for you if you want."

With everyone's determination, she finally agreed to let Kathryn do her hair, and she sat quietly as she proceeded. She became so bored that at times she actually dozed off for a bit, until someone began nudging her and she would pretend like she was awake the whole time. Finally her hair was done, and it curled down to her shoulders. She allowed Shelly put a bit of eye shadow on her, but that was the limit. She refused to end up looking like a china doll.

Ginny gasped when she saw Hermione. The brunette's hair was up in a bun with a veil flowing down over it. She wore a gorgeous white wedding dress. It was strapless, and flowed down to the ground and outwards. About the torso was a design made of little white pearls, and she wore matching gloves. Around her neck was a silver necklace that held a small cluster of diamonds, which went with her engagement right.

"Hermione," Ginny said to her best friend with a smile. "You look positively stunning."

When all the girls were ready, which took longer than Ginny thought it would, they were escorted to the church that Hermione's dad rented for her. Time flew by extremely fast, and soon Ginny was in line to walk out. Music began playing and Hermione's little cousin, in a cute little pink and white dress, walked out tossing white and pale pink rose petals down the isle.

Next Ginny and Harry walked out, her arm around his, and she looked ahead to see her brother standing, tapping his fingers nervously. When they got to the front they parted, and Harry went to stand next to Ron. Ginny prayed for her brother, hoping that he didn't pass out before Hermione made it down the isle. Behind them came Fleur with Bill, for the occasion his hair was down instead of in a ponytail and he took out his fang earring. Then came Tina and Charlie, Kathryn and Fred, and finally Shelly and George. Everyone got to their places, and all the guests turned their heads anxiously awaiting the bride.

The music changed, turning into the tradition piano song 'Here Comes The Bride'. From the door came Hermione, looking beautiful all dressed up and receiving small murmurs of approval from her guests who looked on her with awe. Her father escorted her, and Ginny thought to herself that she had never seen Hermione happier.

When they got to the front Mr. Granger offered Hermione's arm over to Ron, who immediately took it and mumbled some words of thanks before the couple turned to face their priest. He began the traditional ceremony and everybody watched quietly. "Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to witness the union of Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley..." He continued, and Ginny wondered how long it would take till they got to the I do's.

"...If there are any reasons why these two should not be joined in holy matrimony, then speak now or forever hold your peace," the short priest stated in his monotone voice and Ron and Hermione looked at each other with warm smiles, knowing that no one had any objections.

Right at that moment a loud noise was heard outside of the church and soon the door slammed open, revealing a man. He mumbled to himself, "Bloody Muggles!" Everyone turned to look at him, including the bride and her maid of honor. Ginny watched in shock as she saw Draco Malfoy emerge from the door. He looked a bit disheveled, wearing a black suit with a tie that he apparently did not have enough time to tie, and his blonde hair falling in his face.

He walked in, turning to one of the ladies in the back isle, who was wearing a light pink dress with a matching hat and purse, and asking her, "Do you know where Ginny Weasley is?"

The lady nodded and pointed to the front of the room. Draco's eyes followed where her finger led and he saw Ginny standing beside the bride wearing a lavender dress with her long red hair coming down in curls over it, making her look like some kind of angel, especially with the way light coming in from the stained glass windows appeared as if to be coming from her. Weasley and Granger, whose wedding this was, hadn't changed much by the looks of them, except for it seemed that for this special occasion Granger's hair decided to let itself be tamed.

He cringed at picturing a million kids with red bushy hair running around, and then shook his head to rid himself of that thought. There was no way in hell that he was going to have that many kids, as Weasley's tend to do, if he has any children at all. They seemed to be more of a hassle then they were worth, but maybe he would have just one, it would have to be a son of course so he could keep the family name.

He made his way down the isle, causing many of the guests whisper to each other, everyone wondering who he was and what he was doing there. The priest was one of them and he asked him, "Do you have an objection?"

Draco, who could careless that he was interrupting a wedding, replied, "Yes, I do."

Everyone gasped; surprised that anyone would have an objection to this lovely couple's marriage. Ginny's eyes widened and Hermione and Ron exchanged bewildered glances. Ginny, thoroughly embarrassed, whispered to Draco in the lowest voice she could muster, hoping that the guests would not hear her. "Draco! What are you doing here? Go sit down!"

He ignored her pleas and stood in the middle of the isle, his attention still on the priest although he had heard what Ginny said. He seemed intent on causing a scene, and was quite successful in it. Everyone's eyes were on him, and Ginny could only look at him helplessly horrified.

When Draco didn't continue the priest, still looking at him, said, "Well young man, let your voice be heard. What is your objection?"

"I lied," Everyone was staring intently at Draco to see what he was going to say, most of the guests thinking that it was about the wedding and became even more confused when he began talking about something only Ginny would understand. Draco turned his gaze from the priest and finally laid his eyes upon Ginny again, seeing that she was extremely embarrassed. "I lied to you Ginny, I didn't mean what I said."

The guests gasped again, utterly perplexed. What was his objection? It obviously did not pertain to the marriage of Ron and Hermione. This mystery man was talking to the maid of honor, what was going on? Hardly anyone recognized Draco Malfoy, especially Hermione's relatives and many members of the Weasley clan. Whoever knew who Draco was though, knew that this was him because of Ginny's response to his objection. Certainly no one in the room was expecting an outburst such as this, and so everyone was on the edge of their seats waiting for an explanation.

Not everyone was completely in the dark on this matter, Hermione glowing at Ginny because she knew her friend more then anyone and she was quick to understand what was happening. Draco Malfoy wasn't the best choice, but if Ginny liked him then she wished them her best. She had, of course, known Ginny's feelings on this matter. Normally Hermione would have been extremely angry at an interruption during her wedding, but she wanted to see what Malfoy was going to say to Ginny. It was like a soap opera moment, or a scene from a chick flick.

Her husband-to-be, on the other hand, was fuming. Ron's face was slowly turning red, soon to match the color of his hair, and the expression on his face clearly showed that he was in no way approving of the interruption of someone who he had learned was Draco Malfoy after hearing Ginny whisper to him. Ron could not believe what he was witnessing firsthand, his enemy at his wedding, there to talk to his little sister! It was all too unbelievable. He simply must be dreaming! Why did Harry have to break up with Ginny? Now there was a match that he could allow, but this... what was this exactly?

Ginny, ignoring her angry brother and supportive friend, was staring at Draco with a befuddled expression. There were so many unanswered questions on her mind. Was he about to apologize? After that whole episode on the train? Was that the same Draco that blatantly spat at her with a mix of annoyance and indifference?

"You aren't worthless or good-for-nothing or even intolerable," Draco began, gaining evil glares from all of Ginny's brothers. With some difficultly he continued, now speaking directly to the object of his affection. "See the thing is... I- I fancy you."

He finally said it. He wished that he used a different choice of words, 'fancy' was not a word that Malfoys had in their vocabulary, but it sort of just came out. These words had gone long unsaid, and he felt a burden lift off his shoulders now that he let her know he returned her feelings. Now he had to wait for her response, hoping that she still felt the same way.

"What the bloody hell is going on here?!?" Ron exclaimed, looking back and forth from Ginny to Malfoy.

Hermione leaned over to her fiancé and said, "Ron be quiet, they are having a moment."

"What? You knew about this and didn't warn me?" he asked her, becoming very angry and confused. No one was answering him, and the fact that his own girlfriend didn't tell him that something was going on between the ferret and his youngest further incensed him. When she didn't answer him he turned to look at Harry, who shrugged, and his other brothers who also looked at if they were going into overprotective older brother mode.

Ginny, who liked Draco was ignoring everyone else in the room, was speechless. He did care about her! And all this time she thought that he didn't... She didn't know what to say or do at such a confession. He must fancy her, for somehow he found out this wedding and caused a scene just to talk to her. That had to mean something.

Draco noticed the shocked expression on Ginny's face, and walked up to her. His lips found their way to hers and time seemed to stand still. His mind was focused on just the two of them, like no one else existed, and he felt her sink into the kiss. Her lips parted, giving way for his tongue, and he was reminded of their first kiss, which had been perfect. He loved her taste and hoped that there were many kisses like this in his future.

Ginny, caught by surprise when felt his lips on hers, became caught up in the moment. Now she could kiss him without feeling guilty, so she kissed him back. After they indulged themselves, they eventually parted and became aware of the many pairs on eyes on them.

To be continued...

A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing. Finally, the moment you have all been waiting for, they kissed (again)! This is not the last chapter, as you can tell, it will be continued after you-

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