Daddy Harry
Chapter 10: The Reception
A/N: It looks like everyone loves this story, for I haven't gotten any really bad reviews, except for one mistake on spelling, and a correction on Ginny first name. I thank those two reviewers that corrected me on those two things, and am grateful for all my reviewers. I hope that everyone liked my wedding chapter. –Donald
Everyone was happy and the music and food was wonderful. The house elves outdid themselves with the food and decorations. The couples danced the night away, and had loads of fun. Ginny got a chance to dance with her father, while Harry danced with Molly during the moonlight sonata. Harry had been taking dancing lessons with Professor McGonnagal to learn to dance nicely for the wedding. Harry was grateful for the lessons, and was happy that he was able to finally do this. After dancing and dining was over, everyone was talking and dancing, while Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermoine were cutting the cakes, for the house elves had made two wedding cakes, one for each couple. Colin Creevey was snapping pictures all over the place and got a good one of Harry and Ron stuffing the girls face with cake at the same time that they were stuffing Harry and Ron's face with cake.
One end of the hall was filled with presents of all shapes and sizes for the couples. They were separated into two stacks of pretty much equal sizes, one for each couple. Ron was salivating over the size of the stacks, and waiting to get started on them. "Ok everyone, now that we have partaken in the feast and dancing, I would like to have the two couples go to the end of the hall, where there wedding gifts are arranged. They would like to thank you all for coming and having a good time."
The gifts were from a wide variety of people and here's what they got.
For Harry and Ginny:
From Hagrid: a bunch of stuffed animals for the baby, and a set of new dress robes for both Harry and Ginny.
From Mr and Mrs. Weasley they got a grandfather clock like the one in the burrow.
From the rest of the Weasley family they got a wide assortment of furniture and linens for wherever they may live.
From the griffindors they got them a new set of china for the place of living.
From his parents they got a big surprise, they got the deed to Godric Hollow and a picture of it showing that it has been rebuilt and at there waiting.
From Sirius and Remus they got a big book of the marauders history, and how to become animaguses.
From the professors they got a wide variety of potions, books, and everyday items that will help around the house.
From Ron and Hermoine they got a big surprise, they answered there question about being the god parents of there children. They also got them some more baby furniture and clothes.
Ron and Hermoine got pretty much the same thing except they didn't get any baby stuff yet, and the Potters and Sirius and Remus gave them the deed to a house that's next to the hollow.
Now that all the gifts were unwrapped and thanks were given, the best men got up to give speeches.
First was Dean Thomas giving a speech for Harry:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I was happy to be asked Harry's best men for his marriage to Ginny. I have known Harry since our first year, and known Ginny since her first, our second. We all know that they love each other, and nothing can separate them from now on. I would like to propose a toast to Harry and Ginny, and also to Ron and Hermoine, may no one rip asunder what was put together tonight. To Harry and Ginny, and Ron and Hermoine." Dean raised his glass and the toast was echoed across the hall.
Seamus Finnigan rose next to give his speech:
"Now I am glad that Dean had given his speech, and has given us all a great one at that. I have known Ron and Hermoine since they both started here 7 years ago as eleven year olds. They might have bickered for most of the time, but we all have known that they have loved each other for many years. Ron has always stuck up for her whenever she has had problems with different people, and they have always made a good team together when fighting or loving. They have been know along with Harry as the golden trio, until a couple of years ago when Ginny joined them, and then they became the fearsome foursome, and also have been known as the Marauder Jr's. To Ron and Hermoine, Harry and Ginny. May you all live on in peace now that Voldemort is no longer among us." Seamus said this with a smile as it was echoed across the hall.
Everyone could see a tear come to the eyes of James and Lily Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin, at the mention of them being the Marauder JR's. They all new that this day would come, and were proud of them all.
A/N: Ok I'm sorry if it was a bit short, but they will be getting longer I swear. Please read and review. Next chapter will comprise the rest of the year. Thank you again. —Donald