Chapter 15
A week had passed, and Hermione and Ron's wedding had been planned. It was the day they were to get married: during the sunset on the beach. They had all apparated to a beautiful beach and resort (In the wizarding world, of course.). That morning, Hermione and her bridesmades, Ginny, Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson, and Penelope Clearwater (Percy's girlfriend), and her maid of honor, Katie, were all in Hermione's sweet at the resort. Hermione's hair was in a tight bun, and just the two front strands were down, curled. Hermione was wearing a flowing, white, wedding dress and a beautiful veil. Her train was to be attatched right before the ceremony was to begin. The bridesmaids and maid of honor were wearing yellow dresses, and were to carry bouqets of red and yellow roses. Katie would have a slightly larger bouqet then the bridesmades, and Hermione would have the biggest of all. "Ginny, I'm so nervous." Hermione said. "Don't worry. It's your wedding day, you're not allowed to be nervous." she said, rubbing Hermione on the back. Marta, Hermione's little cousin, a year younger than Ginny, was one of flowergirls, was going to be pushed down the aisle in a small cart decorated in white lace, full of red and yellow flower petals with Gracie in her arms. She and Gracie would wear red dresses. All the girls in the wedding with Hermione were going to wear their hair curled, not including Gracie.
Ron and his best man, Harry, and his groomsmen, Fred, George, Bill and Charlie, were in Ron's sweet, helping him get ready. They were all going to wear traditional black and white suits. Ron and Harry would have red roses, and the groomsmen would wear yellow roses. "Guys, I'm a nervous wreck!" Ron exclaimed. He tightened his bow tie, as Harry slapped him on the back. "Dont' be! You're not supposed to be nerbous on your wedding day." he said. The Weasley's cousin, Graham (at the age of seven), was the ring bearor, and was going to push Marta and Gracie down the aisle.
That evening, everyone was in their seats on the beach, and the ceremony began, while the sun began to set. The flaps to a tent opened, revealing Marta and Gracie in a small, white-lace cart full of flower petals, being pushed by Graham. They were throwing petals out. Then came Ginny, then Alicia, then Angelina, then Penelope. They all got halfway down the aisle, and then Katie came out, smiling at everyone. Most of the people in the crowd were from Hogwarts, and were friends of Ron and Hermione's. In the front row, on each side of the chairs, sat the Weasley family, and the Granger family. Finally, everyone arose. Mr. Granger and Hermione came out of the tent, arm in arm. Hermione was carrying a large bouqet of yellow and red roses, her veil over her face. They got to where Albus Dumbledore stood. "Take care of her." Mr. Granger said to Ron, kissing Hermione's cheek. Ron took Hermione to the alter. "Now, repeat after me, Ron: I, Ron Weasley." "I, Ron Weasley," "Take you, Hermione Granger, to be my lawful wedded wife" "Take you, Hermione Granger, to be my lawful wedded wife. "For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health." "For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health." "As long as we both shall live." "As lon as we both shall live." Ron finished. Mrs. Weasley sniffled at this thought. Dumbledore turned to Hermione. "Now, repeat after me, Hermione: I, Hermione Granger." "I, Hermione Granger." "Take you, Ron Weasley, to be my lawful wedded husband." "Take you, Ron Weasley, to be my lawful wedded husband." "For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health." "For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health." "As long as we both shall live." "As long as we both shall live." Hermione finished. "And now, we will have the traditional wand touching ceremony." Dumbledore said, handing Ron and Hermione their wands. They touched the tips of their wands together, as blue sparks flew from the tips. "The rings, please, Graham." Dumbledore said, tucking their wands away. Graham handed each of them a ring. "Reapeat after me once again, Mr. Weasley: This ring is a symbol of my love to you." "This ring is a symbol of my love to you." Ron said, slipping a gold ring with a large diamond on it onto Hermione's ring finger. "Ms. Granger, repeat after me: this ring is a symbol of my love to you." "This ring is a symbol of my love to you." Hermione said, slipping a gold ring, in which had Ron's initials on it, onto his ring finger. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." Dumbledore said to Ron. Ron lifted Hermione's veil, to see her beautiful face. He embraced her in a long kiss, and then released. "It is my great pleasure to introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Weasley." Dumbledore said, bringing his hands up, as everyone clapped. Hermione and Ron went over to a smaller, little stage. Hermione got up on it, as Katie took of her train, and romoved her veil for her song. Ron sat down in a single chair in front of the stage, as Harry set up a large screen in front of the alter for their slideshow. The music began, and Hermione began to sing. Pictures began to go on the screen. It began with Harry, Ron, and Hermione's first year at Hogwarts. Summer, 2nd year, summer, 3rd year, summer, fourth year, summer, Alliysa's birth, fifth year, summer, wedding. Then the slideshow ended, right as Hermione ended her song. Everyone clapped, as Ron got up on the stage and kissed his wife.
Dumbledore had set out tables and chairs, a piano, and a large buffet, and the wedding cake Ron and Hermione had chosen. The piano began to play, as Hermione and Ron went out onto the beach, barefoot, to dance together, alone, while everyone watched. "I love you so much." Ron said. "Mmmm, I love you too." Hermione said, kissing him, and laying her head on his chest, as they danced. Soon, people began to join in. After the dancing, it was time for the toast of the evening, and then the cake. Harry was going to be making the toast. "Wow! What a beautiful couple. I met these two on my first train ride to Hogwarts. I've known Ron ever since then. He's a wonderful brother to his baby sister, my girlfriend, and his five older brothers, Fred, George, Percy, Bill, and Charlie; he's also a great husband, from what I've seen. He's polite, charming, sweet, friendly, considerate: all the qualities Hermione ever wanted in a boy. Ron's also - a great dad. Hermione just recently gave birth to a beautiful little girl, who is now their daughter by law. Her name's Alliysa, and she's an angel! Fun to be around, always giggling, smiling, and is learning how to crawl. Hermione and Ron will raise that little girl to grow up to be a wonderful witch some day. And when she's old enough, I can guarantee that they're gonna send her to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the best school I ever attended. So here's to a wonderful man and woman who are going to be spending the rest of their lives together." Harry said. Everyone, including Ron and Hermione, raised their glasses. Then, Hermione and Ron went behind their cake. They took the knife together, and cut a small piece. They mushed it in half, putting pieces into each-others mouth at the same time, as Bill took pictures. Then they went out near the water for pictures. 1: hugging eachother; 2: looking deeply into eachothers eyes; 3: looking out at the sunset; 4: Ron holding Hermione; 5: dancing together; 6: kissing at the alter; 7: Hermione singing to Ron; 8: Ginny and Gracie coming down the aisle; 9: Katie coming down the aisle; 10: Hermione and her father coming down the aisle; 11: Mr. and Mrs. Weasley; 12: Mr. and Mrs. Granger; 13: Hermione, Ron, and Gracie; 14: Alicia, Angelina, Luna and Penelope; 15: Fred, George, Bill, Charlie; 16: kissing in the sunset. All of these wedding pictures were to go into a new book for Ron and Hermione. Hermione went back, and stood on the deck, and bellow her were tons of girls. They were waiting for Hermione to toss her bouquet. Hermione turned around, and tossed her large bouqet of roses. "Yes!" screamed Ginny. "Hermione, this is going to be kept in a vase in mine and Harry's new appartment." Ginny yelled. Everyone began to leave, but Hermione and Ron were going to stay here for their honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley would take Gracie home for the next day.
Hermione and Ron were sitting on the beach together, watching the sunset the next night. "Ron, I'm so happy you married me." Hermione said. "Hey, I couldn't resist. Honestly." Ron said. They went back up to their sweet to begin packing. "You know that your family's moving our stuff into our new apartment and setting everything up for us, don't you?" Hermione asked. Ron nodded.
The next day, Hermione and Ron had drove off in their new black mini to their new apartment. Harry, Ginny, Fred, Katie, George, Bill, Charlie, and Mrs. Weasley, aslo with Gracie, were setting up everything in their new apartment. Hermione and Ron arrived, as Mrs. Weasley dusted off their wedding picture. "Well, we finished it all in a day-in-a-half. Do you think they'll like it?" she said. Everyone nodded. Hermione and Ron came in, bags on their shoulders. They both dropped their bags, mouths falling open in shock. "Oh, it's gorgeous!" Hermione exclaimed. Their living room was painting pail blue with a dark blue couch with yellow edes and yellow pillows; tables on each side with lamps; coffee table in front with their favortie magazines, t.v. guide, and their wedding photo album (all wood furniture dark wood); a large t.v. in an armwhah, remote on coffe table; windows had yellow curtains on them. The kitchen was peach, complete with stove, refridgerator, microwave, freezer, and table. There was a bar with a bowl of fruit on it. There were also pictures of Ron and Hermione from differnt events together and with friends and family together. The dining room was red with a long dining table and a pub next to it, like Ron had wanted (pub was an exact replica of the Three Broomsticks). Gracie's room was bright orange, complete with everything a baby needed, including a canopy crib. The guest bedroom was lime green, with pictures of each of Ron and Hermione's friends, each in a single frame, on the wall. Hermione and Ron's room was black, with moving stars on the ceiling and walls, the carpet white. They had a large canopy bed, with an enclosed bathroom painted Ron and Hermione's favorite color: red. The playroom had many new toys for Alliysa, a t.v. for her videos, and the walls were decorated with pictures from everywhere. All of the pictures in the appartment were moving, of course, because that's what magic pictures do: move. Hermione and Ron were very impressed. "Thank you, again, so much!" she said. Everyone had left, so that the three new Weasleys could enjoy their new home togther.
Chapter 16
Hermione, Ron and Gracie had been living in their new appartment for about eight to eight in a half months. Hermione was in the kitchen with Gracie, fixing chili for lunch. Graham had had a very tragic moment in his life: his parents had died in a car accident, so Hermione and Ron adopted him as their son. They had magically created him a bedroom, which was orange, had new pictures of him, and the chudley cannons all over it. Right now, Graham and his dad were playing video games. "Graham, Ron, lunch!" Hermione called, putting Alliysa into her highchair. "You, my little friend, will be having carrots for lunch today." Hermione said, spooning mushed carrots onto Alliysa's highchair plate. Ron came in with Graham on his back, letting him down into his special chair. "Alright, Aunt Ginny, Gracie, and Uncle Harry are coming over today-" (Ginny had already had a baby girl, the day after Ron and Hermione's wedding. Now she was Graham's age, because Harry and Ginny had aged her purpously.) "Yes!" Graham exclaimed, as Ron snorted. "And you all must be behaved. Don't go barging to them, asking for presents. They can't always bring gifts, you know." Hermione said, putting a dish of chili in front of Ron, as he said. "Aw, darn!" Hermione kissed Ron's head, sitting down in front of her plate. "Mum, is it okay if Dylan, our neighbor, spends the night?" Graham asked, his mouth full of chili."As long as it's okay with his mother, but rememer we'll have company." Hermione said. Gracie sneezed, cauzing orange stuff to go all over her mouth, not as though there wasn't anything there already. Ron got up and wet a paper towel. He came back over and wiped his daughter's mouth. "If I'd known better, I'd say you did that on purpose." Ron said. Graham was trying to put a dead fly in Hermione's hair, but Ron caught him. "Graham, don't even think about it!" Ron said, throwing the paper towl into the wastepaper basket, which belched. "Aw! Caught again!" Graham exclaimed. He went and put his plate into the sink, and went out into the living room to play video games. The doorbell suddenly rang, as Ron came to the door and opened it. "Gin, Harry!" he exclaimed. He kissed Ginny on the cheek, and shook Harry's hand. "Come on in. Hermione's putting Gracie down for her nap, and well, there's my boy." Ron said, pointing at Graham, who was very focused on a video game. "Oy, shrimp!" Ron yelled, as Graham jumped. He shot up, and went over to hug Harry. Harry picked him up, as Ron put an arm around Ginny. "Man, what's happenin?" Harry asked, bumping fists with Graham, and messing his hair. "Nothin really, Uncle Harry. Bet I can beatcha at Stomp the Magic Dragon!" Graham exclaimed. "You're on!" Harry said, dropping his nephew and grabbing a jointstick. "I just passed level three this morning, with dad's help." Graham said. Hermione came out into the living room. "Gin!" she said. She came over and hugged Ginny, and then kissed Harry on top of the head. "The little rascals. I think Graham takes after his father." Hermione said, looking up at Ron, who blushed. The phone suddenly rang. Hermione ran into the kitchen, picking up the phone attached to the wall, which was on a long, circle cord. "Hello, Weasley residence. Yes, one moment please. Graham, it's Dylan." Hermione called. "Hang on, Uncle Harry." Graham said, pausing their video game. Graham took the phone form his mother. "Hello. Oh, hey Dylan. Yeah, I just past level three this morning with dad! Uh-huh! Hang on, lemme ask. Mum, dad, can Dylan spend the night?" Graham asked, givng them the puppy-dog pout. Hermione and Ron looked at eachother with smiles, and nodded. "Yes! Okay, come over in about an hour. Okay, bye!" Graham said, hanging up the cord phone. Gracie suddenly began to cry. "Oh, hang on." Hermione said, running into the nursery. She came back out with Gracie in her arms, still crying. "Shh! Shh, shh, shh, go to daddy." Hermione said, handing Ron their daughter. There came a sudden screech from the window in the kitchen. Hermione stood up. "(Gasp) Errol!" she exclaimed, going to the kitchen window, where the Weasley family owl stood. Hermione took a letter from Errol, and went back into the living room. The letter was from Fred and Katie, who were now married.
Hey Hermione, Ron, Graham and Gracie,
Just wanted to announce some good news from the fourth Weasley family. Katie's pregnant! Well, she's been pregnant for about as long as you all have been living in your apartment. I got her pregnant right before our wedding day, turns out. She just wanted me to wait to tell you all. Anyway, we plan to have a homebirth here in our new apartment. Mum just let us borrow Errol. We hope that you all (just Ron and Hermione) will be able to attend the birth, becasue what would it be without all the Weasleys? Anyway, hope you all can make it, and we'll call when Katie goes into labor.
Love Always,
Fred and Katie
Hermione gave the letter to Ron, who's eyes widened in amazement. "Man, Fred works fast!" he exclaimed, giving the letter back to Hermione. "Yeah. We're going to the birth, too. Hermione, Katie wants you and me to be her midwives." Ginny said. Hermione smiled. "Cool. Well, you and I are the only ones who will help her." Hermione said. "Besides Fred. And they've got Charlie's friend Mark as the Healer to deliver the baby." Ginny said, as Hermione sat down by Ron. "They've already painted the nursery lime green, and everythings prepared, too." Harry said. "Hermione, we need to let the Jacobs know that if Katie goes into labor, Graham and Gracie will be able to go to their apartment while we're gone." Ron said. "I'll go call right now." Hermione said, getting up and going back to the phone.
That evening, Hermione and Ginny were making dinner, while Anna, Harry and Ginny's five-year old daughter, helped. Graham, Harry, and Ron were playing video games in the living room, and Gracie was napping, again. Ginny was stirring some roasted chicken and gravy in a pot on the stove, while Hermione chopped up some carrots and peas. "Remember when we used to have this stuff at school? That's why I suggested the recipe." Ginny said. "Yeah. Anna, are you gonna go to Hogwarts once you're old enough?" Hermione asked. Anna nodded. "Mum's already taught me some magic spells, and wants to get me a wand the year before I start school." Anna said. Anna had long, flowing red hair, just like Ginny's, and had a face full of freckles, just like Harry. Anna's hair was in french braids right now, and she was wearing her new sweater (Mrs. Weasley had made it for her) and a black, swirl skirt. The doorbell rang, and the door burst open! There stood Graham's best friend Dylan: he had brown hair and freckles, and was slightly skinnier than Graham was, but the same age. "Graham! How the heck are ya!" Dylan yelled, dropping his suitcase to hug his best friend. Dylan sat down, grabbed the jointstick from Ron, and began to play against Harry. "Dylan's one of the best video gamers in the complex. He can even beat his grandpa, who is to be called the master!" Graham said. Graham dragged his best friends bag into his room, and changed into an orange t-shirt that had the chudley cannons on it. Then he rushed back out to see Dylan playing Stomp the Magic Dragon with Harry, while Ron rocked Gracie back to sleep. Hermione came out with Gracie in her arms, while Anna chewed on a carmel apple on a stick. "Lemme go to uncle Ron." Anna said, handing Hermione the apple and going over to Ron. Anna sat down in Ron's lap, after Hermione had taken Gracie's bottle and blanket from him. "Watcha got, Anna, m'dear?" Ron asked. Harry threw something up into her lap. "Well, I just got this new spell book from mum and dad for my birthday. It's pretty handy." Anna said, opening the book and showing it to Ron. "Well, that's very fascinating, Anna." Ron said. Anna gave the book to him, and then got up and went over to Ginny and sat with her. "Mummy, am I ever gonna have a little brother or sister?" she asked. Ginny burst into tears and put her head on Harry's shoulder. "We've had two mis-carriages since Anna was born. She's been asking about another little child for atleast a month, now." Harry said. Ginny was sobbing very hard into Harry's shoulder, as Ron put his hand on her shoulder and began to rub her back. "There, there, Gin. It's all gonna be okay." he said
Chapter 17-
Harry rubbed Ginny's back, as she was still crying. "Harry, what if I never get pregnant again!" Ginny wailed, crying even harder than before into Harry's chest. "Ginny, don't worry. You'll get pregnant again, I promise!" Harry said, winking at Hermione and Ron. Ginny looked up at her brother, wiping her eyes. "I knew that if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't be in the state I am now." Ginny said. She and Ron put their forheads together, smiling. "I think you're the best little sister a guy, make that six guys, could ever have!" Ron said, kissing his sister on the nose. Ginny blushed, as Gracie began to cry, again! Hermione ran back into the nursery and brought her out, putting her into Ginny's arms. As soon as she was placed in her aunts arms, Gracie fell asleep. "Well, would ya look at that! The little rascal actually likes ya!" Ron exclaimed, hitting Ginny playfully on the shoulder. Graham was now playing against Dylan for the video game. "Take that!" Dylan yelled. He had stomped Graham's magic dragon, and the game was over. All of the adults and Anna looked over at them, surprised. Graham and Dylan looked up at them, too. "Told ya he's the master!" Graham said. "Actually, I've read that the best player for video games in muggle history was some old fellow named Gary Olden or something. Very intelligent man when it comes to, well, video games, or whatever it is that you call them." Anna said. She picked up her spell book, and then went and sat down in the other arm chair, burrying her face behind the book. "I think she's turning into you, Hermione." Harry said. "Oh, please! Anna's a bookworm; so what." Hermione said. "And who does that remind you of?" Ginny asked, as the other three smiled at her. Hermione blushed. "Alright, alright. So she does take after me; that's a good thing, isn't it?" she asked.