Not That Different
Chapter 10
The Big Day
Hermione was nervous and excited at the same time, I mean it was her wedding day, these feelings were completly natural,or so she had been assured by her mother earlier that morning. She was currently sitting in front of a fire in their common room soaking her feet and loving it while enjoying a great back massage by Ginny Weasly.
"Hey Gin?" Hermione asked
"Yeah?" Ginny replied
"Do you think you could go a bit lower?" Hermione inquired, "Sure, just lean forward a bit," came Ginny's reply."Ahh, that's the spot!" Hermione giggled, "Gin, you give the best back massages in the WORLD!"
"Thanks Hermione," Ginny said gratefully "but I doubt they're that good"
"They are," Hermione reassured her, "So where are the guys at?"
"They went up to the Gryffindor common room since we claimed your common room for the girls," Liz piped in as she entered the room from the bath room, "they weren't too happy about leaving the playstation either let me tell you."
"Well they can just deal!" Hermione exclaimed, "Besides the mirror is longer in this bathroom not to mention it's bigger."
"And they have a whole lot less stuff to carry, think of what we'd all be like carting our dresses all the way up to the seventh floor!" Laughed Ginny
"My dress isn't getting carted anywhere unless it is on my body," Hermione stated seriously
"We know dear, we know" Liz stated rolling her eyes, "now let me soak my feet for a while."
"NO!" Hermione exclaimed, "I'm the bride! Anyways aren't you a witch?"
"Yeah, so what?" Liz questioned
"Make your own foot bath!" Hermione stated as if this was the most obvious thing to do from the start.
"Oh, yeah right DUH!" Liz said as she flicked her wand at a piece of coal that had fallen out of the fire and it turned instantly into a magnificent foot bath.
"Ahhh," Liz exclaimed as she sat down, "this is the life."
"Amen to that sister," Hermione said in agreement.
"I can't believe we don't have the playstation!" Ron exclaimed plopping himself down in an empty arm chair, "all because she had to have a lousy mirror."
"There are other reasons besides a mirror, Ron" Draco pointed out, "but yeah I agree with you, it is unfair."
"Why don't you and Ron go down to the room, shrink it and bring it back up here?" Draco asked, turning his face to look at Harry, "you know how to use it and hook it up, not to mention I'm not allowed to see Hermione today anyway."
"It's worth a shot I guess," Harry stating rising from his chair.
"Yes! Victory!" Ron shouted punching a joyous fist into the air, "let's go."
"Hey can we come in?" Ron questioned from outside the portrait leading to the common room that the girls were in.
"Sure as long as Draco isn't with you," Hermione called back looking at the door as it opened.
"Could we possibly shrink the playstation and take it up there with us?" Harry asked desperately, "we have a lot less stuff to do to get ready and we've already played 8 games of chess and 10 games of exploding snap."
Hermione looked up at their faces; she noticed they were both expertly giving her their puppy dog sad eyes. "Oh fine," Hermione sighed in defeat "take it with you."
"Thanks 'Mione you're the best!" Ron exclaimed rushing over to her and kissing her on the cheek with Harry following suit.
"Well, we'll see you gals later," Harry said smiling before leaning down and kissing Liz, "don't get two nervous 'Mione, I know you'll look gorgeous."
Hermione smiled, "thanks Harry, see you later."
Hermione sighed, "I have the best friends in the world!"
"Yeah we know Hermione" Ginny stated "but can I stop massaging you now? My hands kinda hurt."
"Oh, of course Gin sorry!" Hermione said feeling guilty
"No problem just glad I could help," Ginny smiled as she sat down, "when are Lav and Parvati coming?"
"They should be here any minute," Hermione said cheerfully as she saw the portrait open, "LAV! PARVATI!"
"The party may begin," Lavender began, "now that we're in da house!"
The girls all laughed as Parvati exclaimed, "let the fun begin!"
-2 hours later-
"Draco," Harry started "you have an hour and a half before you have to be at the altar, don't you think we should go get a shower?"
"Yeah, you're probably right Harry," Draco began, "lets go and get me married!"
The boys all stood up and headed towards the bathroom.
"I absolutely love your hair, Hermione," Lavender said admiring Hermione soft brown curls which were gathered onto the top of her head in an elegant looking hair do complete with a tiara in the front.
"Thanks Lavender," she said smiling in the mirror as she admired her hair, "you wouldn't happen to like it so much because you created it do you?"
"Small insignificant details dear," Lavender answered smirking, "now let's get your make-up done! Parvati, your specialty dear!"
Hermione rolled her eyes, "you two are impossible!"
Parvati sat Hermione down in the chair right in front of Liz's vanity and quickly got to work.
"You should really let me do this more often, Hermione! You are going to look so gorgeous!" Parvati stepped back inspecting her own work, "I thought Luna looked good when I was done but this is my best work yet!"
Hermione turned toward the mirror, "Oh my! I barely recognize myself! I love it Parvati!"
Soon all of the girls were done with their hair and makeup and they started getting dressed. After they were done dressing the bridesmaids helped Hermione get into her dress. Finally they were all ready and the photographer was going insane taking pictures.
"Yes, yes, perfect, OH this is GREAT!" Colin Creevy exclaimed as he clicked his camera once more.
"Ok everyone, line up!" Luna exclaimed, "Five minutes until Showtime!"
"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh BLOODY HELL!" Hermione was pacing the room when suddenly the door opened. Harry and Ron entered followed by Hermione's father.
"'Mione you look absolutely breathtaking!" Harry exclaimed taking her into his arms for a big hug, "Draco is so nervous, he loves you so much, he wants today to be perfect so bad." At this news Hermione smiled and hugged Harry tight, "thank you for looking after him today and making sure he didn't do something stupid, I love you so much Harry, you know that, I'm so glad you could share this day with me."
"I love you too Hermione and I wouldn't miss this day for the world!" Harry exclaimed before kissing her forehead and stepping back as Ron stepped forward and he too took Hermione into his arms.
"You're beautiful Herms" Ron said smiling.
"You look quite handsome yourself Ickle Ronniekins." She smiled in return, "I love you Ron! Thank you for being here, it means the world to me."
"Like Harry said, I wouldn't miss this for the world" he said as he too kissed her forehead, "I love you too Herms."
Finally Hermione's dad stepped forward, "I can't believe I'm finally going to have to give you away."
"I know daddy, I love you," Hermione smiled tears shining in her eyes, her father reached up and wiped them away being careful as to not smudge her makeup.
"You are so beautiful honey," he said with tears shining in his eyes, "now let's go get you married!" Hermione smiled and laughed, "Amen, dad, Amen"
Draco was standing at the front of the church in his tux bouncing his leg up and down rapidly, confirming what everyone already knew, the Slytherin Prince was nervous. He didn't have long to think about it however because suddenly he heard the first notes of "Cannon in D" by Pachabel (I love that song) and Ginny started her descend down the aisle, Blaise on her arm. They walked slowly until they reached the altar and then they spilt, Ginny going to the left and Blaise going to the right.
Next to walk down was Lavender and Neville, they performed the same sequence as Blaise and Ginny and looked down the aisle to watch Parvati and Seamus follow suit. Ron and Luna came next, many people gasped in the crowd, who knew that 'Loony Luna' could be so drop dead gorgeous. Liz and Harry came down a little slower than everyone else but with huge smiles on their faces, Draco saw tears in their eyes and he had to work to restrain his own tears, as Liz and Harry reached the alter Harry whispered to Draco, "she's gorgeous man, just wait til you see." Draco inhaled deeply as the first notes of "Trumpet Voluntary sounded and Hermione came into view, her dress was a pretty color of candlelight (it's a really light ivory, it looks really close to white from far away) its color complimented her skin making her look very tan. Her veil framed her face; however it was not hanging in front of her face. Liz had asked Hermione if she wanted it in front of her face and she said, "I'll look like a bloody bee catcher!" she laughed.
As Hermione slowly made her decent down the aisle Draco realized just how gorgeous she really did look. Their eyes locked and they didn't break their gaze until they arrived at the altar and Hermione turned toward her dad and gave him a hug as he kissed her cheek.
"Who gives this woman up for marriage?" Dumbledore asked smiling.
"Her mother and I" Hermione's father answered as he gave her arm to Draco and took his seat next to Hermione's mother in the first row of seats.
Hermione gasped as she looked around at the hall, there were white roses everywhere and candles were lighting the room it was absolutely gorgeous. Not to mention the amount of people there, it was packed! Hermione was amazed but snapped out of her own little world as she heard Draco whisper, "You are gorgeous. I love you so much."
She smiled "I love you too."
The ceremony continued smoothly when Draco turned to Harry and took the ring which was the ring that was set to match with her engagement ring it was gold with diamonds set all around the top of it.
"I Draco, take you Hermione to be my wife to love, honor and cherish, through sickness and heath, all the days of my life, I love you."
She smiled, and turned to take Draco's ring from Liz it too was gold with diamonds set into the band all around it. "I Hermione take you Draco to be my husband, to love, honor, and cherish, through sickness and health, all the days of my life, I love you" He smiled and took her hands as Dumbledore turned them around tears shining in both of their eyes.
"Draco," Dumbledore began "Hermione," he turned to the congregation, "I have known you both for most of your lives and I must say that you two were not two people that I would've guessed would be married when you showed up for your first few years at Hogwarts. However, I have been given the distinct pleasure of watching you two grow closer and put your differences aside and by the end of seventh year I knew that there was something there. So when I heard of you two finally getting together about 5 years after your graduation it was no great shock to me. I have spent this whole last year with you two and I have seen how much you love each other, you both have a way of walking into a room and lighting it up with love, even an outsider could tell you are in love and that is a wonderful thing. So it gives me great pleasure to announce to you that by the power vested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife, Draco, you may kiss your bride."
Draco took her hands and pulled her close to him as he leaned down and brought his lips to hers in a sweet kiss. He pulled back and whispered, "I love you" and she answered back "I love you too," He took her hand and turned to face the audience, as Dumbledore spoke, "Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce to you for the first time ever, Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy." Hermione and Draco smiled with tears of happiness brimming in their eyes as they stepped down from the altar and walked down the aisle amongst whistles, claps, and cat calls. Finally they were all done with the receiving line of people wanting to congratulate them. And they walked outside the great hall and into carriages pulled by beautiful white horses. As they walked out however the audience was waiting for them and they all shot glitter and confetti and bubbles out of their wands as the bride, groom and wedding party rode away to the hill overlooking the lake.
Soon the carriages stopped and the wedding party got out and saw a couple round tables and a few bottles of champagne for them to have their own little "party" before heading back to the reception. After a few bottles of butterbeer, shots of firewiskey, and a lot of champagne they all lined up for some pictures beside the beautiful scenery of Hogwarts. Hermione smiled to herself as the pictures were taken and she took in a deep breath, this was by far the best day of her life.
Finally the pictures were done and the wedding party was heading back to their carriages. When someone spoke up and said, "Lets hurry back; I'm getting hungry for that big dinner!" (Can you all guess who said it? Yep you're right) "RONALD!" Hermione shrieked playfully, "Is your stomach the only thing you ever think about?" The group laughed as they all loaded into the carriages. "No," Ron said looking at Luna, "I think about her a lot too if you know what I mean," he winked, "eww, Ron, please not here" Lavender wined "You'll ruin my appetite."
"Seriously man," Harry said "but anyways let's hit the road, who else is ready to PAR-TAY all night LONG!"
Cheers went up all around the wedding party, "Let's get this party started guys!" Draco exclaimed as the carriages pulled away and headed up toward the castle. "This has been amazing Draco!" Hermione exclaimed leaning in and kissing him, "I love you so much!"
Draco smiled and kissed her back, "I know, it's a perfect day, for my perfect, beautiful wife," she smiled and leaned in for another kiss, "I love you too Mrs. Hermione Malfoy, but now we have to party like there is no tomorrow!" Malfoy said excitingly, "I love you! Now let's go! It's GO TIME!" Hermione laughed as they waited to be let into the reception.
A/N: There! Finally the moment you were all waiting for the wedding! Thank you so much to all who reviewed! Also this story is almost finished but if any of you are interested in doing a partner story with me just email me and let me know! Hopefully this chapter is spaced out better and easier to read, I tried to spread it out as much as possible! Anyways thanks for reviewing and please REVIEW if you want another chapter!
Next chapter: The Reception!