H P Boy who Lives 7th year
Chapter 20
Christmas Eve
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It is Christmas Eve and Harry and Hermione are finally going to make their marriage official in the eyes of the muggle world.
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"So, where's the rest of your crew?" Logan grinned.
"Last I checked they were all snogging in different parts of the estate." Harry rolled his eyes.
"Is that so, then let us tour this Stupéfiant Sanctuary of yours." Logan chuckled.
"Goddamn it! Here are your frickin thousand galleons! Now cool it with the accent before I deck you!" Harry produced a coin purse with that amount in it. "You know that I hate it when you lay it on thick! What were you trying to do by flashing that Casanova grin of yours at Hermione?! There is no flirting with my wife! You deserved being an ass in drag for that one!" He waited until they were out of earshot of everyone to lay into his cousin.
"So, was it when you got back or last night? I know you've been busy with young Michael all week and you were beyond beat on Saturday. Besides, if you had there's no way you would have had recall...so that explains that freak ass storm across the United Kingdom last night. You had no recall and she was beyond miffed at you about that..." Logan could easily pick his brain when he was in a temper.
Harry slammed him against a wall. "Get the bloody hell out of my head! Before I smash your face in! I'm the one that has to look presentable tonight you don't!"
"Yeah, I do. Gotta meet the grandparents remember." Logan smirked. "It's your fault. You cousin are thinking loud thoughts, because you want your princess. That isn't possible till many hours from now and you're brooding."
"Well, when you've touched heaven, it kind of makes one addicted."
"I wouldn't know. I'm being a good boy. I need to ask her parents for their blessing and to do that she has to tell me what country they reside in." Logan grumbled.
"Your mum and Thea are spitting images of some of my omni powerful family. My guess is that they aren't from this world. Therefore, she can't tell you what country they reside in." Harry laughed when Logan started swearing. "Yeah, it bites. When the woman you love keeps secrets doesn't it. That my friend was the reason for the freak ass storm last night."
"Thea is fée. Mon mère is fée as well? This is gonna be one of those days... I just know it. Especailly, if dad finds that one out." Logan decided to drop the subject completely. "Let's concentrate on you showing me your home and less on the secrets."
"I agree cousin. That'll be much safer for the two of us." Harry grinned. "I wanted this place to be of both worlds and it's just that. The power is solar. The heating and cooling is geothermal. So, it won't cost a fortune to power or keep this place nice and comfortable all yearlong. The internet and Telly are all by satellite connections, so we have that to use whenever we wish it. There's an intercom system and video station in every room, so you can check on anyplace in the house. For example, let's say I'm baby-sitting the twins. All I have to do is walk to the wall, touch a screen, and choose nursery." Harry set about explaining the specs of the house.
"Killer security system, as well I see. Muggles are good for a few things, television, fast-food, and electronics are among them." Logan was beyond impressed. "Do you think that whoever built you this palace would do the same for me?"
"Marcus is our cousin, so the answer would be yes. Although, I'm willing to bet that half the family is eventually planning the move to Godric's Hollow. So, he's gonna be booked solid soon. He really did a topnotch job on this place and Wills arranged it all." Harry checked in on Draco and Ginny. "This is my brother Draco and my sister of sorts Ginny Weasley." He hit Draco in the head with a throw pillow.
Draco opened one eye to glare at him. "Wills has been running us ragged today. So, we've earned our nap. Wake us up at six." He grumbled.
"Snogging will do that to you, as well baby brother." Harry ignored his brother's glare.
"You must be Logan," Draco noticed the newcomer. "It's nice to meet you."
"Actually, He's our cousin."
Draco gaped at him in surprise. "No way."
"Oh, that's not all it gets better. He's the grandson of Uncle Albus and Aunt Minerva. Maxwell Romanov is actually Uncle Albus' son Alexander." Harry loved doing things like this to Draco when he was half-asleep.
"Shut up! No way!" Ginny heard that and very nearly wounded Draco's lower anatomy. "Holly Quidditch! Aren't you a gorgeous hunk of male anatomy..." She couldn't believe that she had said that and blushed crimson. "I mean welcome to the family."
"Nah, it's not broken. Hermione's just immune. Don't get fried at her Draco. It's just that I have, what I thought was veela blood from mum. Now it's more like Fay or both. I just don't know anymore. Thanks to Wonder Boy here's revelation about why, Thea hasn't told me where her parents are yet." Logan explained why Ginny had reacted to him that way. "It comes in handy when we're on a mission and I need information. Not that I would ever abuse it in any way."
"Oh please! Spew any more tripe like that and your ego is gonna explode!" Harry glared at Logan. "I'm warning you, Quinn! If you don't shut it, I'm gonna deck you just for the fun of it!"
"Hey! Those two are like Uncle James and Uncle Sirius." Ginny grinned.
"Well then, that would explain why Hermione's immune to his charm." Draco smirked. "You must really annoy the hell out of her."
"Gin, it's almost six. You can drool later. Hermione's in a mood." Harry gave her the bad news.
"What is it with you? It's not like I get hazard pay you know!" Ginny glowered at him. "Are you broken? I mean we know what the two of you were up to all night last night! We had the map!"
Harry turned beet red, "Merlin's beard, baby sister! Do you not know what the word privacy means!? We went shopping in London! Got dragged back to Francs twice! Then had to attend her family's annual Christmas party at Buckingham Palace, before finally making our way back here! Then Siren Boy here pissed her off just by standing in our house!!"
Harry hadn't even begun to lose his temper. "I cannot believe that came out of your mouth! No I am not broken!! Now move your ass up to see Hermione! Before I take you over my knee and tan your little hide!"
"He's broken now for sure. He turned into Dad right before our very eyes. Run for it Ginny, while you still can." Draco eyed Harry in disbelief. "So, does that mean that I'm gonna be an Uncle in say late August early September?"
"And you think that I have a death wish." She glared at Draco.
"Luna! Dromi! Rory! Emma! It's almost six, we need to get dressed, and someone put her in one of her moods again!" She ran out of the room, and proceeded to shout that throughout the house.
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"Uncle?" Logan frowned at Harry. "The date that you mumbled in your sleep throughout the mission, is when you become a dad?"
Harry instantaneously calmed down. "Yeah, three times over and your point is?"
"Three times over?!" Logan was gobsmacked that he was so calm about it. "I thought those were names of former girlfriends."
"No not even close to the mark. Lady's man I wasn't. They are the future names my girls. Now if you wish to live, neither of you mention that to Hermione. I don't think she needs to be reminded about First-Gramps prediction just yet and I don't wish to be on the couch tonight." Harry was calm and relaxed now.
"Gods, I hate it when he does that. It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop again." Draco eyed his brother with wary eyes.
"Yeah, he tends to like to flay you alive one minute, then be nice the next." Logan agreed. "Maybe we should chalk this off as a mood swing or something.
"Shut it Quinn or I will shut it for you!" Harry narrowed his eyes at him.
"Got it shutting up, your royal uppishness. My gods at this rate you'll be have morning sickness as well." He smirked.
"When you apply that I am being uppity, that implies that I am acting beyond my station, but seeing as I am a Prince, and you are not, get a new vocabulary." He went stuffy scholar HBP on him.
"Now I know how Uncle Remus felt." Draco was getting a headache. "Let's see I did the math in my head. Yeah, the two of you are both moody for reasons other than second prewedding jitters. She was beyond moody last night and it would explain turning you and Ron into a Tortoise and a weasel."
Harry glared murderously at him. "That was need to know information baby brother! Quinn did not need to know that!"
"Then again I could be wrong. Forget I said anything." Draco decided that denial was the best means of survival. "I'm Draco, your brother, stop looking at me like I'm Malfoy and you wish to AK my ass."
"I'm doomed." Harry groaned. "Trust me when I say this baby brother, unless you wish to be where I am at now; refrain from coupling, until she's at least seventeen, and out of school. No matter what she tries to do to you, remember the future is not set in stone."
"Oh yeah, now he's all wise like Merlin." Logan shook his head. "We've now come full circle."
"Got it etched in my brain." Draco was nowhere near ready to become a dad. Not if it meant that you became temporarily crackers.
Daniel, Ron, Rupert, Tom, and Henry didn't know if they wanted to check on what was up with Harry or not.
"I don't know what Luna's problem is. Two hours is more than enough time to get fancied up! She was in a frazzle..." Ron noticed Logan. "Hello I'm Ron Weasley, best mate to Harry. You are who exactly?"
"Logan Quinn it's nice to meet you." Logan offered him his hand. "I'd tell you the rest of my last name, but then that's up in the air at the moment. It's Romanov, but now it seems that it should've been Dumbledore instead."
Rupert, Tom, and Henry stared at him in shock.
While Daniel chose to remain in the shadows and just watch.
"To tell you the truth, Logan, nothin surprises me in the least anymore. If you say that you're Uncle Albus' long lost Grandkid or somethin like that. Then I believe you. I was kind of expecting you to look more like Uncle Sirius than this..." Ron frowned. "Although, the resemblance is uncanny, I really thought they broke the mold when they made Uncle Sirius."
"Damn it to hell! He has a big enough ego as it is!" Harry grumbled. "Uncle Sirius is his idol! He'll be impossible to be around now!"
"So, you think that I look like Sirius Black? Even like this? Maybe she didn't ruin me after all. You see I had an encounter with a certain lioness, when I arrived, and this look is part of the result of that encounter." Logan grinned sheepishly.
"I'm Henry Windsor. I understand your last name confusion, mine is also Wales." Henry shook Logan's hand. "It's nice to meet you. My cousin didn't like your little alpine wager, so the reaction when she set eyes on you."
"Oh, she did more than change his appearance." Harry smirked.
"Oh really... Was he an ass, Flobberworm, or worse." Draco and Ron grinned.
"I was an ass for awhile, but before that she dressed me in drag then it went downhill from there." Logan was able to laugh about it now.
"Drag?" Ron and Draco frowned.
"She dressed you up like a girl!?" Rupert and Tom gaped at him.
"She dressed him up like a serving wench, and then transfigured him into an ass." Harry smirked. "And I have the snaps and video to prove it."
Logan ignored that comment and focused on the three younger versions of Ron, Draco, and Harry. "I didn't know that you were all chummy with the cast of the movie. I thought you despised the books and everything they stood for. I would think that would include the movie as well."
"Look, I was missing my wife! Yes wife! At the time and it was before I met Jo. I'll admit that I loath the books, with a passion of a thousand suns. Now as for those three..." He paused to look at Daniel. "I met him, my younger copy. You might say sort of a baby brother in a way, while trying to go on an actual date with Hermione. Lot of good that did, Karkaroff sent Dementors on my ass, twenty one of them to be exact. That and Hermione went postal on me, but we're not going there. I value my life and don't wish to be on the couch indefinitely."
Daniel was staring at him with extreme interest and grinning at him.
"Damn it to hell, baby brother, get that picture out of your head! You aren't even on the fifth book yet, so cool it! I might just ban book seven from being a Goddamn movie! All they need to see is book six! Let them think that we died, so they can leave us the hell alone!"
"That's what mood swing number six? I lost count." Logan whispered to Draco.
The intercom turned on.
"Bad move, son, you're on your own." Max's voice echoed into the room.
"Now Junior, no need to go to Azkaban for killing your best mates on your wedding day… Play nice follow Queensbury rules and not too much blood it stains the carpet. That and Hermione will kill you." James was the next to speak.
"Sorry boys, but I know when to leave him be and this is one of those times." Sirius growled.
"Now you know why I needed all the back up that I could get. Now try not to break him too much, after all he is your cousin." Remus lectured him.
"KICK HIS ASS! I DON'T CARE! JUST DON'T CALL UP ONE OF YOUR FREAK STORMS AND FOR GODS SAKE LOGAN SHUT UP BEFORE HE DOES KILL YOU!" Wills roared at him over the com.
"That does it! You asked for it!" Harry punched Logan in the jaw, then pinned him to the ceiling, with a simple motion of his hand. "Figure it out yourself! Because I bloody well am not gonna let you down anytime soon!"
That one is new. Daniel gulped then took his life in his hands and let him have what for. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" He got in his face.
Harry glared down at him.
"Look! I know that you and Hermione went for it! So, that sure as hell isn't it! It's not nervous jitters, because you're already married! Now cool it! Before you know who and I do not mean the ghost of Voldemort! Comes down here and kicks your ass! Or Merlin and Dumbledore both appear and kick your ass together! This is not like you at all! It's like you have PMS or something!" Daniel hauled off and punched him in the face. "Now snap out of it!"
"Daniel, are you out of your mind!?" Draco, Rupert, Henry, Ron, and Tom exclaimed at the same time.
"What is going on here? Who set him off!?" Merlin appeared with the rest of the omni powerful family.
"Excuse us, Hermione needs tending." Celestra decided that it was best to keep Hermione unaware of Harry's mood.
"Now you know why I made him nineteen." Mab followed her daughter.
Daisy jumped into Harry's arms and kissed him on the cheek. "I make better."
"I am so doomed." Harry instantly calmed down. "So, are you ready to throw flowers at everyone?" He smiled down at Daisy.
"See, I make better he loves me." She grinned at her father.
"Yes, I see that pumpkin, but we need to chat with him. Why don't you check out the play area? He had it made just for you when you visit." Xander smiled at his baby girl.
"You be okay now?" She frowned up at Harry.
"I'll be fine, doll face. Go check out the play area." He rubbed his nose against hers and set her down on her feet.
"Play nice!" She glared up at the adults.
"Oh, we will angel face." Cameron smiled at his granddaughter.
"Promise too Great-Grandada." She looked at Merlin.
"I promise that nothing bad is going to happen to him. Now scoot." Merlin ported her outside. "Now where were we...Oh yes, that's right you were having some sort of mental breakdown. Care to tell me why?"
"Piss off old man. That's none of your business!" Harry growled.
"Excuse us." Merlin grabbed him by the ear, they vanished, and Logan landed face first on the floor.
"That's gonna leave a mark." Logan groaned.
"Mood swing number... By the gods I lost count." Draco shook his head.
"Mood swing!?" Cam and Xander snarled at him.
"Did I say that?! What I meant was that he's been moody since, uh, Michael passed away last night. Hermione pulled this whole Me Mab bit with him. She made him S.I.N.G. for no real reason at all, other than she wanted to hurt Ron for mentioning the word Shag to her in a sentence. Ron got turned into a weasel and Harry a giant tortoise; all without a wand mind you...That cheesed him off big time. He drank nearly a full bottle of premium fire whiskey...Then Hermione found a letter that he wrote to her in sixth year, thinking that he was going to die. He even left her a locket... Anything else... Nope that about covers it." Draco covered his tracks.
"I'm watching the master at work." Tom grinned.
"What is this S.I.N.G?" Xander frowned.
"Oh, that's something that girls do to us guys, when they don't wish to be touched. S is being nailed in the solar plexus, I's when they stomp on your instep, N's when they then proceed to punch you in the nose, and lastly but not least, because this brings you down for the count. Is G they nail you in the groin with the knee. Harry got all of that just for trying to make it, so Highgrove didn't get trashed." Henry explained.
"I see so that would explain his mood." Cam nodded.
"Nice try, Draco, but he was fine this morning and late last eve. It was this afternoon when it all went sour. We know the two of them are well and truly married. It was a given when he returned from his mission. So you think that..."
The boys nodded.
"The boy is doomed." Xander grinned. "Males in our world share in the pregnancy. They get moody and often sick instead of their mates, so that would explain his actions as of late."
"Oh thanks, for telling us that we're all doomed to be bitched at for nine months, not just by Hermione, but Harry as well!" Ron grumbled.
"Not to be rude by interrupting or anything, but where did he just take him?" Daniel frowned.
"So, the brave one speaks does he? Well, my guess would be to the Arctic for a few minutes. Don't worry he'll be back in one piece. There's something amiss with the planet. He wants Harry there with him when he checks it out." Cam explained.
Pictures of tsunamis hitting the Far East flash in Draco's head. "Oh shit! You ain't kidding about something being wrong with the planet and they aren't gonna be able to stop it. Damn it! I hate it when I get doom and gloom visions! This bites and before Christmas too!" He grumbled. "Damn the planet looks crooked in it too! What hell is that suppose to mean!? Not like I can go growl at Firenze or Aunt Sibyll, maybe tonight though, when I see her and Uncle Severus. Son of a bitch! They went with Tonks and Charlie to the Wizarding registers office and got hitched this week and didn't even invite us to the wedding! Damn it once it starts it's like a flood, until it wants to stop!"
"So, can you predict the big one in the states?" Tom asked curiously. This was a side of Draco he hadn't a clue about.
"I wouldn't be there around April first if I were you. Gods did I just say that! Shit this bites! Harry's the only one who can get it to stop once it starts!" He stalked over to the leather suite in the study to sulk. "Congrats on the Orange award, whatever that is for your movie. Daniel what's a GCSE? Best supporting actress for Emma on some Movie site on the internet. Oh gods, you didn't have to do that in GOF, but then she would print that out so I believe that one... No! Please make it stop!! Can't brawl with Ron on V-day...Avoid the Kissing Bandit. Give her the present around people got it...Now that one is pocky! Harry would never act like a common magician for anyone, not even for charity...I hope you know that, your designers suck at making dragons. Want to meet Empress? I can show you what she really looks like... Oh yeah, now that's more like it, Ginny passes her N.E.W.T'S all O's a year early, as does Luna...Small quite wedding in the garden on his b-day for I think us. Thanks for the present Harry...I'm right August twenty-eighth not September fifteenth...No!! Not that early! It's not fair! I don't wanna see anymore..." He was crying in one of the throw pillows. "Ron, well, that doesn't surprise me...make it stop! I'm begging you please make it stop!"
Ron passed out at the wedding part and missed the best part.
"Gramps, what the hell is the matter with you! We were in Antarctica! Why the bloody hell, were we there in the first place? It was frickin rocking and rolling! The Earth was singing so loudly that my head felt like it was gonna blow off! Is something bad gonna happen that you're trying to prevent?" Harry was not happy with him at all. "I though, hey, I'm gonna get a pep talk or bitched at about my temper, but no we ended up on a deserted piece of ice, in the middle of a bloody earthquake that I helped you stop. Was that what you wanted me to do and why is little brother bawling his eyes out on the couch?"
"I hope, we prevented what may have devastated that part of the Earth, only time will tell." Merlin placed his hand on Draco's forehead. "Forget." He said softly.
"Forget!? Why?! Was he having a vision!? What did he say!?" Harry looked at the others.
"Damned if I know." Logan frowned.
"Me either." Rupert blinked at Harry.
"I got nothing." Ron woke up.
"It was really good stuff too and he made us forget." Daniel pouted.
"Damn, I knew I should have gotten the digital recorder." Henry grumbled.
"You do not need to know everything. That is for you to find out in time." Merlin lectured them. "You and I need to work on being able to end the visions at will." He stared down into Draco's eyes. "Alas, maybe it was meant to be." He became saddened.
"I practically got an aneurism stopping that quake and it didn't bloody matter! Son of a Bitch! If people die it's not my fault! I'm still tapped out from my mission! That's something that Gramps here forgot to add to his equation! I'm not at full power and won't be for, oh, I don't know two months!" Harry paced in front of the fireplace, which instantly roared to life with turquoise and gold fire. "Show me what I bloody well want to see, as I will so mote it be!"
Images flashed in the fire
A newscast, on Boxing Day, stating breaking news about a nine-point earthquake in the Indian Ocean that was causing widespread tsunamis waves and devastation to eleven countries...the death count was in the hundreds of thousands...
The fire instantly went out.
"That will not be my fault! This is a violent planet! These things happen! It bites that people are gonna die and even if they did get warning, no one would fucking believe a word about it! So, I'm gonna get married, be happy, and let the Muggle World fend for itself!" Harry stalked out of the room.
Cam, Ron, and Xander went after him.
Draco got up and stalked after him. "Yeah, what he said."
"I'm going to be a real humanitarian next year. A disaster like that is going to require billions of dollars of aid...That Harry's foundation can help with. So, he is going to do something. All of us will, with charity functions, and public service announcements. Maybe this is what happens, when the world's going to hell in a handbasket, and no one seems to care." Henry stared at Merlin. "You can't prevent everything. Sometimes we mortals have to roll with the punches that this planet throws at us. It's the only way we learn that we aren't immortal."
"Spoken like a natural born leader." Merlin placed a hand on his shoulder. "You would have made a great king. Oh and Lad mortal you and Wills aren't."
"Better than Wills actually, but don't tell him that." Henry grinned. "I'll be content helping him and running the foundation. Really that's nice to know."
"My gods it's never a dull day for him." Logan stared at the fire in the fireplace that he had called up of purple and gold flames. "Show me Harry happy if that's even possible."
The flames showed an image
Harry had three little girls crawling all over him on the leather couch. He was laughing and indeed happy.
"Thanks that will do nicely." Logan smiled and the fire died away. He then struck up a conversation with Daniel and the others about movies and moviemaking.
Merlin went to check on Harry.
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7:30pm
Hermione stood in front of the full-length mirror, in the dressing area of her walk in closet admiring her wedding gown that fit her to perfection. The tiara with the exquisite lace veil that was set on her head with jeweled pins, satin boots that felt warm and comfortable on her feet, and the accessories that matched. "This can't be me." She fingered the veil that brushed against her face, with her fingerless satin-gloves. She had made them that way since her rings didn't come off.
"You glow with happiness. That bath really did wonders for you to calm your nerves." Ginny was wearing an icy blue velvet gown and cape.
"I listened to Josh and Clay it's more than enough to put me in a good mood again." She was more than ready to get married.
Luna, also dressed as Ginny, sighed with happiness. "You look enchanting Hermione."
Hermione adjusted the cloak that matched her ensemble. "That's because I'm happy, in love, and marrying my Prince...He's brooding at the moment...What happened while I was zoning in the tub?"
"Nothing major. Just the usual. The guys were giving him a hard time of it. It's a tradition among men." Ginny smiled at her.
"I'm thrilled that I get to share this with you." Emma smiled. She was also dressed like Ginny and Luna.
"You're part of the family Em, as is Daniel." Hermione hugged her. "I consider you my baby sister of sorts."
"All is as it should be. After all, the two of you are in love, have been married for nearly four months, and baby brat worships the ground that you walk on. You have him by the nose. What's to think about?" Rory and Dromi were dressed in velvet gowns of sapphire with matching cloaks.
"Let's see. You need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue." Dromi loved her first Christmas.
"My garter is my blue, my locket is my new. I need something old and something borrowed." Hermione was calm and serene. :You had better not be getting cold feet. It's a little late for that don't you think.:
:Me? Get cold feet? You wound me, my angel. So, are you in that little number or all dolled up now?: Harry was in the chapel Grooms room, reading book six .
:I'm dressed to the nines, but then you will see that in a little less than twenty minutes. Yes Wolfe. It just so happens that I'm wearing that little piece of nothing under the gown. Go back to reading your life story. I'll see you in a little while. I'll be the one wearing the veil.: Hermione smirked. "Boys have one-track minds."
"None of that now, you'll see him in a little while." Rory chided her.
"I believe that I can provide you with your something old." Elizabeth and Katherine walked into the room.
"I have the something borrowed covered." Hermione's mother smiled. "Oh sweetheart, you look beautiful. We would have been here sooner, but we had to trick the press into not following us."
"Aunt Elizabeth, you made it. Mother you both look smashing as well." Hermione was surprised to see the queen, and relieved to see her mother. "I'm happy that you made it to my wedding, Aunt Elizabeth. However did you manage to sneak away?"
"Hermione Anne, a Queen does not sneak. She goes where she wishes to go." Elizabeth winked at her. "As far as anyone is concerned, I am still at home enjoying Christmas Eve." She opened a velvet jewelry case, revealing a pearl, sapphire, and diamond set of jewels. There was a necklace, bracelet, and even a tiara. "This belonged to Mary Stuart, other wise known as Mary Queen of Scots, a brilliant and headstrong young woman, who had the misfortune of angering Queen Elizabeth the first. When Wills confided to me about your wedding about four months ago, I had it sent to me from Balmoral. That's your something old."
"This was a gift to me when you were born it's from Diana." Katherine opened a velvet box, in it was a sapphire and diamond pin shaped like a crescent moon with stars dangling from the tip of it. "This is your something borrowed." She pinned the moon to her cloak.
"Oh, my stars… They're both so beautiful. Thank you both so much. Would it be all right if I just wore the bracelet, Aunt Elizabeth? I can wear the whole ensemble, when they have Harry and I go through an official royal and very public wedding." Hermione didn't wish to step on anyone's feelings.
"You have always been one of mine. The set is yours to keep for always. You have a tiara on your veil and a lovely locket around your neck, so it's only natural for you to wish to only wear the bracelet." Elizabeth gave her a hug. "This is your wedding after all."
"Oh, thank you so much. I love all of you." Hermione teary eyed hugged them both.
"You haven't seen anything yet. Wait until you see what's taking us all to the chapel." Bree and Bastion all dressed up for the wedding, raced into the room. "Hi Aunt Diana! We'll, um, meet you outside." They raced back out.
"Oh, I was hoping that you were going to let her either have or borrow that." Diana appeared beside Hermione. "Oh sweetie, he is going to be blown away when he sees you."
Elizabeth stared at her in shock. "Diana, but how is this possible?"
"My girls like to paint me." Diana gave her a cool look.
"I see. So, you're the one guiding the boys in their decisions." Elizabeth was finding it hard to think of what else to say to someone whom your son and husband had murdered. "I never wanted anything remotely like that to befall upon you."
"This is Hermione's day. If you wish to chat with me then ask Wills. We will set up an appointment to do so. As for me guiding my boys, I am their mother that is what I was born to do, whether it be in this form or otherwise." Diana got regal with her. "I am beside myself with relief that it is Andrew that is their father and not the man who I was railroaded into marrying. Sorry that was crass of me. Like I said before ask Wills to set up a chat. This is Hermione's day. I promised my little Allysia Sarah Katherine that I would be nice today." As if on cue, a smaller version of Diana appeared beside her. "You see I was given a boon, as it were for being good while living and because of the tragic circumstances of my death. My daughter... Yes Elizabeth, I was pregnant when that happened they murdered three innocent lives. In fact, on orders from the Men in gray, they let me bleed to death. I could have lived, but they weren't going to allow it.
Elizabeth stared at her in horror.
Hermione knelt in front of the little girl. "I would have loved to have known you, but I am happy to know that you and your mummy have each other."
"Mummy and I watch over all of you. It's a job, but we like doing it." Ally smile then raced over to the twins. "Rory! Dromi! I miss you so much, but you're really helping my brothers. So, it's okay that you had to leave mummy and me."
"Your big brothers were making a mess out of things and needed us, their angels, to come show them the right path." Dromi smiled down at her.
"Lies are not good. You need to tell him the truth." Ally gave Rory a look.
"I know Ally, but in this case a little white lie isn't going to hurt. He's stressed out over his mountain of responsibilities. Why add to it by telling him what he doesn't need to know, at least not now anyway." Rory hated the look it was like being scolded by someone three times her age.
"Very well, but don't say that I didn't warn you." Ally went back to stand by her mother. "I have to go now happy wedding cousin." She vanished.
"Rory, you did tell him about you know what training didn't you?" Dromi narrowed her eyes at her sister.
"Well, I did mention that and then he wanted to row about it, so I kind of let him think that he was getting his way. You know like I always do." Rory shrugged her shoulders. "If he's going to be away for four years in the military, then I will do my magic thing and that's the end of that."
"Aurora, he is going to be training for a year, but then you will be able to see him. He does have breaks in his training." Elizabeth decided to focus on the girls and not at the guilt eating away inside her.
"My boys will be stationed here in England. They are not going anywhere near the middle east and that is not up for negotiation." Diana narrowed her eyes at Elizabeth. "My boys will never see combat period or I will bring your precious monarchy down. Are we clear, Elizabeth?"
"Oh, we are crystal clear, Diana. I was wrong you would have made a smashing Queen. Had Andrew been the oldest and not his brother, dare I say things would have gone smoother. We are in agreement. The boys need not see bloodshed or war. They have seen enough of that following in your footsteps. Harry has adopted a whole group of little ones in Africa. I dare say the only way they would kill anyone in combat, were if it would stop the travesties befalling those countries in Africa." Elizabeth looked at her watch. "We will discuss this and many other things at great length at a later date. Hermione is five minutes late for her wedding."
"That's okay. He's reading book six. The only one who is panicking is Wills." Hermione smiled. "So, can I go get married now or are you both going to continue planning the boys' lives?"
"By all means angel lets get you married." Diana smiled.
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8:05pm Godric's Hollow Community Chapel
Harry sat in the Grooms room of the chapel reading, the sixth book in the series of his unauthorized autobiography. He wasn't the least bit nervous about saying his vows or that his bride was running a little late. The Vicar was a squib. So, he more than understood why the wedding rings on his and Hermione's fingers were not removable. He had suggested that instead of traditional vows that they say their own vows to each other off the cuff as it were.
"Draco, you really were the target last year." He glanced up at Draco staring out at the lake. "Hey, it's okay. We aren't gods. This is a violent planet to live on. It's nature's way of forever making over things. You know like when the girls use glamour's, only in this case it's the Earth reshaping itself." He tried to cheer him up.
"I know that, but it's just that I hate seeing things like that. Now as for your other comment, yeah, sixth year wasn't much fun for me either. I did sort of bond with Ginny my very own kissing bandit, so it wasn't all bad." Draco turned to look at him.
"Aren't you the least bit nervous? She's going on ten minutes late." Ron adjusted his tie for the tenth time.
"Nah, that kind of happens when you've been married for nearly four months." Harry marked his place and closed the book. "I could pick Draco's brain, while we wait. See what it was that Merlin didn't wish us to know about."
"Please don't, though some of it wasn't all that bad." Draco shot him a pleading look.
"The Chapel's filling up and the horse drawn sleighs are about to arrive with the bride and her wedding party." Logan opened the door to check on him. He was dressed as Draco and Ron and was part of Harry's groomsman. "Oh and so far Dad's avoiding taking to the grandparents. They just arrived with Severus and Sibyll Snape seems like everyone's getting hitched. Maybe they'll be nice and wait until the reception to row. So how is Prince holding up?"
"Like it's no big deal, he's not the least bit stressed." Daniel shrugged his shoulders. "That and he won't let me get near book six."
"You have my journals for fourth thru sixth year. You don't need this." Harry waved the book in his face.
"Well, to be honest... During your fifth year you could have played that guy from Psycho. That whole journal freaked me out, so much that I slept with the light on for a week. My god! You wrote down every dream vision in detail! It was like half the time you were you. Then the other half you were him. Hands down that really was your worst year. I really don't relish having to play any of that. Toad Lady's detention seems brutal. The way you describe yourself being in mind numbing pain, but the whole creating the DA with Hermione, your thoughts on S.P.E.W., the whole caught between two very different girls situation were fascinating." He mused.
"Yeah, I was really angry that year and leave it at that. I call that my Malfoy year." He laughed when Draco nodded vigorously.
"Oh yeah, he was a prat all right. It was easy to think that he was crackers at the time. Still, I did read that article and it did, no matter how much I denied it, open my eyes to some things. That's one reason I wouldn't kill you, like father wanted me to." Draco grinned. "That and I snuck off to see where you were sneaking off to and watched you kick the asses of our countries greatest Aurors."
"I know. I was just reading all about that part." Harry grinned.
"Oi! You're getting married any minute now. This is not the time to be discussing doom and gloom." Logan rolled his eyes at him. "I would be climbing the walls. If I had to recite vows off the cuff like he has to. Nice prince getup by the way, so whose idea was that?"
"Wills suggested it, because his Grams is attending the wedding, besides Hermione loves to see him in it." Draco answered for Harry.
James also in prince attire was standing in the now open doorway. "It's show time gentleman. The ladies have arrived and our family and friends are all seated."
Harry shrank the book and stowed it safely away in his pocket. "Let's go get me officially hitched in the Muggle World." He walked out into the main part of the Chapel.
Wills disappeared behind the doors at the front of the Chapel, as did Henry. The place was packed with family and friends.
"Whoa! What happened to the quite little wedding... This is a full house!" Harry went to take his place next to Father Finnigan, as did Draco, Ron, Daniel, and Logan.
"I don't feel so good." Logan was not much for being in front of large audiences. "My grandparents are staring at me. Oh gods! Thea's parents are glaring at me. We just, uh, met. Evidently she saw me and ran away from Avalon. She's the youngest daughter of Celestra and Cameron. I'm so beyond doomed. You were partially right. Although, Mum is one quarter veela, three quarter fairy, you got that one wrong thank god."
"Just don't pass out or throw up during my wedding. Just stand there and do nothing! Can you handle that or not?" Harry hissed at him.
"Yeah, I can handle that. It's a mission. That's all I have to think..." He passed out cold.
"I knew that was going to happen." Max walked up and took him over to sit beside Thea. "That's your grandson. He's not afraid of anything that is until you get him in front of crowd, and then he goes yellow. So much for your suggestion that he help Harry teach DADA, the kids would have to teach themselves." He rolled his eyes at his father.
"One never knows unless they try. So, we shall see won't we Alexander." Albus arched a brow at his son.
"The name is Max, father. You sent me away remember. I had it legally changed." Max growled.
"Well, that can easily be rectified." Minerva gave him a look.
"Oh, for the love of all that's magic, can I please get married! Is that too much to ask!? You can row all you want at the reception! I don't really care! Just let me get married or I will get angry and you don't want that now do you!" Harry stalked over to them. "Aunt Diana and Aunt Elizabeth went at it around Hermione! Do I have to have the same with the two of you!?"
"No of course not, dear boy, please get married with our blessing." Albus could see that Harry was at his whit's end.
"Why thank you, oh great and powerful Oz!" Harry stalked back up to stand beside Draco.
"Oh great and powerful Oz," Draco frowned at him.
"It's a Muggle book titled The Wizard of Oz. He just called his Uncle a charlatan. Oz was a fake wizard. That wasn't a compliment." Daniel explained.
"Oh gods, please not another one! Are you trying to kill us or something?" Draco muttered under his breath.
"Button it! Or I throw you out that pretty stained-glass window." Harry bared his teeth at him.
Ron decided to calm him down by describing all the hard work that Wills had done for the wedding. "Wills ,uh, out did himself this time. This place is amazing." He took in the ambiance around them. Candles of white and ice blue were lit on tall candelabras garland by roses of white and icy blue, beside each end of the pews. An icy blue silk runner was strewn with white and ice blue rose petals on which Hermione would walk up the aisle to hopefully a calm and cool Harry. The pews were draped with garlands with white and icy blue roses.
"He's getting a Muggle video of it as well." Draco noticed the media crew with their cameras.
"I believe its DVD now, but yeah I see it." Harry had his eyes on the closed doors as music began to play.
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I've got nothing... Harry's mind went blank the instant the doors opened.
"Uh, Harry, breathe buddy..." Ron saw the panic lighting up in his eyes. "Draco, he just went into major panic mode. I think his mind went blank like when I take a test."
"I would too." Daniel eyed the open doorway. "Oh God! I really want to go sit down now. This is too real for me."
"Yeah, well, this is as real as it gets." Draco glanced over at Harry. "Focus on Hermione. You're already married, so think of this as not that big of a deal."
"Got it think Hermione...nope still blank." Harry was sweating now.
"Uh, the letter... Yeah, think of that letter and you'll be fine." Draco racked his brain for something to tell him.
"Letter, yeah...the letter...nope still nothing." Harry felt like crying his wedding would be ruined. Hermione would hate him for it and all because he went suddenly brain-dead.
Lily hit him in the head, so James got up to check on him. "Oh no, you didn't just go clean slate, mind wise, did you? Not to worry this always happens, but it'll all come back when you see Hermione. Now suck it up. You're a Pendragon. So act like it." He went back to his seat.
"You blockhead! Why do I even think that maybe you'll give him a nice pep talk! Just for that you are on the couch for a month!" Lily hit him again.
"Oh yeah, that was so worth getting growled at by Dad." Harry was now grinning from ear to ear. "He's on the couch for a month."
"Well, I don't blame her for feeling that way. I mean that was kind of the worst father son pep talk on record. He really is new to this isn't he?" Daniel shook his head.
"Oh, now that can't be good. They just shut the doors again. He told Hermione that she has to recite her own vows and she isn't happy." Harry groaned. "Oh well, it'll be midnight when we're married."
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Hermione and her Party arrived in beautiful horse drawn sleighs that were decorated with the same garlands of roses.
"Hermione you look beautiful, sweetheart." Her father dressed in a dark blue morning suit helped her out of the sleigh.
"Thank you, Daddy." She hugged him. "I think that you and Bastion look smashingly smart as well."
"Bastion is walking your mother up the aisle." Alex smiled down at her.
"Wills outdid himself. The church, the dresses, the sleigh, and the bouquets are all glorious." Hermione walked up the steps and into the Chapel foyer, with Luna, Ginny, Rory, Dromi, Katherine, Elizabeth, and Katarina. She had just arrived with Cedric at the church.
"I am so sorry! We're late as usual, because the press follows us wherever we go these days. Cedric is a hottie in the eyes of teens everywhere." Katie hugged Hermione. "Since he did that one charity fashion show with me for my class and the media covered it, he's been the media's target."
"That's why I sent you your dress. You're never on time for anything. It's a fatal flaw of yours Katie girl." Wills rolled his eyes at her.
"Back off Wills or I will deck you." Cedric growled he was not in a good mood.
"Easy there Golden boy, I'll back off. She's one of my best friends you know." Wills smirked at him.
"Look, I just read a ten page article on how hot I am. There's a Muggle teen magazine complete with survey that think I outrank you and Henry. I saw the guy who's playing me in that same magazine. Let's just say I am not happy! He looks nothing like me at all! I just can't see him as me! Not to mention the guy playing Krum isn't even close to looking like the real guy." Cedric was not having a good day.
"I'll handle this." Katie wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him mindless. "There we go all better...now be a good Golden boy and go join Harry, Ron, Daniel, and Draco up at the alter. Do you think that you can do that for me?"
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"Oh yeah, I think I can do that." Cedric opened the door with a smile on his face, but as soon as he walked inside he wasn't so happy. "Goddamn it, I hate it when she does that!" He went up to stand beside Harry. "Sorry had to ditch the sharks. Are you okay?" He waved his hand in front of Harry's face.
"Nope I'm doomed." He sighed.
"Yeah, He'll be fine. I saw Hermione." He found himself grabbed by his tie. "No! This is Katarina lipstick not Hermione! I swear!"
"Good because I don't have very much control left temper wise. So get in line and button it." Harry let him go.
"Got it. Getting in line. I don't need AK'd in front of half the Wizarding elite." Cedric stood next to Daniel.
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"Harry is about to melt down soon." Henry frowned. "He just almost killed Cedric for having Katie's lipstick stain on his mouth."
Wills ignored Henry and hugged Hermione. "You look very beautiful cousin."
"Why thank you, Wills. You did a smashing job planning my wedding and I love you for that." Hermione smiled happily up at him.
"Did you tell her about the change in the ceremony?" Henry hugged Hermione.
"Change," Hermione arched a brow at Wills.
"Seeing as your rings won't come off you and Harry are going to say your own vows from the heart. Father Finn is all for the change." Wills hastily explained as Hermione proceeded to make him S.I.N.G. "Medic..." He gritted his teeth in pain.
"Oh how romantic. You'll be saying your vows from the heart. It's so fitting for the two of you." Katherine was for all it.
"Angel, you can easily speak from your heart. There is no need to kill your cousin." Alex gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.
"I would like to have practiced it on parchment first." Hermione's mind had gone blank.
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"You girls look beautiful. Come on gimpy. We have to go up and join the others. This way Grams, I'll show you to your seat." Henry tried to keep a straight look on his face, but was failing miserably. He escorted the Queen to her seat, while Wills gimped his way up the aisle to join Harry.
"What happened to you?" Ron, Draco, Daniel, Cedric, and Harry gaped at Wills.
"Your bride made him S.I.N.G, after telling her about that little thing about reciting vows from the heart." Henry was barely containing his laughter.
"I am so going to kick your ass, little brother." Wills grumbled.
"That's my baby." Harry grinned. "By the way, big brother, nice shiner and bloody nose. Want me to heal it for you or do you want to look like dog crap for the wedding photos?"
"That does it! I am so going to kick your ass later." Wills snarled.
"You wish." He put a hand in front of Wills face and healed him. "There now, your royal high horse, all better. Now stand there smile and button it." He went back to stand next to Father Finn.
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The music began to play inside the Chapel and finally the wedding was underway.
Bastion escorted his mother up the aisle. Bree and Daisy were the adorable flower girls. Rory, Emma, Katie, and Dromi, who were the bridesmaids, followed this. Ginny and Luna then appeared, as the maids of honor and finally Alex and Hermione came into view.
Harry watched as Hermione slowly made her way up the aisle to finally stand beside him. :You look out of this world beautiful my heart.: Harry took her hand in his own.
:I love you so much. You look so smashingly smart in your new prince attire.: She smiled up at him.
The two of them then looked at Father Finn, who then started the ceremony with a prayer.
Alex had to give her away. It took forever for him to get out the words in a broken voice. "Her mother and I do."
Harry literally sighed in relief.
"Harry James and Hermione Anne are going to say their own vows from their hearts, instead of reciting traditional wedding vows." Father Finn smiled at all the wedding guests. Then let the two of them have the spotlight.
Harry and Hermione turned to each other and looked into each others eyes.
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Vows
Hermione Anne...my Annie
You are the reason that I wake up in the morning. You look at me with that smile and with eyes lit up, with so much love for me, and I am struck with a love, that is stronger than any force in this, or any other universe. You are the fire that keeps me warm. Even when we are far apart, during times when I am falling into a cold unfeeling dark place, it is that fire that always leads me back to your arms. We have been through so much you and I, but never once did you give up on me when all others had. Our bond that started as babies, then resurfaced as eleven-year-olds, has created a love that nothing, and no one can touch let alone destroy. You are my life, my soul, and truly my other half. You my Annie, complete me. Without my beautiful, bossy, hot-tempered, brilliant, taskmaster, I know that I would be truly lost. Therefore, I Harry James Merlin Evans Potter-Pendragon take you Hermione Anne Diana Spencer-Granger as my wife, princess, future queen, best friend, soul mate, mother of our future children, and eternal love of my life. I will love you forever until the end of time.
Hermione had tears shining in her eyes, as did Harry.
Harry James... my Jamie
It has taken a lifetime it seems to catch you. All the trials, heartaches, and tears led us to finding that not only were we best friends and partners in crime. We were soul mates and so much more than either of us ever dreamed. We share a bond, a love that is stronger than anything in existence. It is unbreakable, unbeatable, and can reach as far as the gates of Heaven itself. That bond and love pulled you back to me and started us on this path together. It ignited a love that will endure any heartache, hardship, or obstacle that we will face. You my Jamie complete me. Without my wolfish, intelligent, protective, loving, adventurous, mischievous, flyboy, I would be lost forever. Therefore, I Hermione Anne Diana Spencer-Granger take you Harry James Merlin Evans Potter-Pendragon as my husband, prince, future King, best friend, soul mate, father of our future children, and love of my life for all eternity. I will love you forever until the end of time.
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Everyone in the chapel was tearing up after they finished their vows to each other.
"As the rings are eternally attached to their fingers, and as they have spoken true and clear of their love for each other. I now pronounce them husband and wife. It is my honor and pleasure to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Harry James Merlin Evans Potter-Pendragon. You may now kiss your bride." Father Finn smiled at them.
Harry lifted the veil off her face and tenderly kissed his bride.
The whole chapel burst into applause, as the two raced up the aisle, and outside into the crisp night air.
"You're officially mine forever! That has a wonderful ring to it!!" Harry twirled her around in his arms and kissed her.
Hermione's laugh of sheer joy rang out around them. "You are mine forever too you know." She kissed him back, as everyone gathered around to congratulate them.
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Sanctuary
There was a glorious dome tent, set up in the back lawns of Sanctuary and the reception was in full swing. The tent appeared to be large on the outside, but inside was an area with lavishly set up tables, a buffet, and enormous dance floor where an orchestra and piano were set up on a stage. They were currently playing a myriad of love songs. There was also a complete music system that played the music of the younger guests. Which was what everyone was currently dancing to, since now that dinner was over the party had just begun.
Wills walked up to the two them with microphones in his hands. "All of you who were at last summer's celebration know that our happy couple sang to each other. For a hot fudge sundae for his love, which by the way he never got." The guests laughed, but Harry and Hermione were not smiling anymore. "So, if we really encourage them they might just fancy us with a song."
The family went wild with applause as the orchestra began to play Jim Brickman's Destiny.
Harry and Hermione got to their feet and took the microphones from him. "You're a dead man, Wills. You do know that don't you." Harry growled softly.
"Harry before the final battle left me this locket and a letter that I found last night hidden away in my school trunk. The locket plays our song when you touch the center of the heart. That being the lovely song by Jim Brinkman titled Destiny. Harry and I will now share it with you, our closest family and friends. Now afterwards though the heir to England's throne might have donkey ears and a tail." Hermione and Harry stood in the middle of the now empty dance floor and began to sing, all the while staring into each other's eyes.
They kissed after the last note and the guests went wild with applause.
This is the night by Clay Aiken began to play as if on cued by Wills.
Harry sang to Hermione, as they danced their first dance around the dance floor as husband and wife.
Wills wasn't about to let Hermione off. He cued them to sing Shania Twain's From This Moment On as they twirled or swayed in each others arms
Wills waited until they stopped to kiss, before taking the microphones back from them, while everyone was cheering, whistling, and applauding. "Forgive our younger generation and hold your hands to your ears, because its time to let loose, and dance for awhile!" The music changed to a faster paced song on one of the CD's.
Everyone took a try on the dance floor.
Harry and Hermione were having a blast.
--
"Dad, lets go outside and have that chat now." Max knew that his father was waiting for them to have their talk.
"I'd like that." Albus and Max walked outside the tent and into the cool night air. "So my son, feel free to as Harry would say let me have it. After all, I did send you away those many years ago." Albus waited for Max to lay into him.
"I'm forty on March 21. I'm too old to go postal on my own father. I know that you did what you had to, to make sure that I would live a full life. You are my father the greatest wizard since Merlin and Godric himself. I am proud of it and you for staying true to what you knew had to be done. You took Harry under your wing and guided him to his final bout with Voldemort. I can't even begin to fathom, the heartache that being away from Mother, or me for that matter has done to you. I can see that all of that weight is now off both of your shoulders. You're both full of life and vitality again. I can't turn back the hands of time, but I can start over. Starting with bringing my girls to the school where they should have been from day one. It's their birthright to attend Hogwarts. Alexandra is going to spend her last part of seventh year, here getting to know her grandparents and my side of the family tree. Bianca, is going to spend the last part of her first year and all her other school years to come doing the same thing. I have one request. There is only one Alex now and that is my Lexi. I am Maxwell and I can't change back to Alexander. After all, it's just a name. Can you and mother accept that?" Max got it all off his chest.
"I wanted to call you Maxwell when you were born, but Minerva wanted to stick with the family tradition of names starting with A. I have no problem with calling you Max. After all, it is the only name that you have answered to, since you were eleven-years-old. I just want my son back in my life again." Albus had tears in his eyes.
"Yeah, well, I want my dad back in mine as well." Max and Albus hugged.
"Dad, they're trying to make me...sorry about that…" Logan stopped in midsentence.
"Heaven forbid that you actually have to use the singing lessons that Aunt Dora forced you to take. If Harry can be a man and sing then so can you." Max grinned at his son.
"Aunt Dori made me take etiquette classes, dance classes, and the works. That doesn't mean that I have to use any of it. I am not Lexi." Logan pouted.
"Fear not grandson, you don't have to sing if you don't want to. Although, Harry is going to call you yellow if you don't. Any way you look at it, you really have no choice." Albus winked at him.
"Yeah, well, I don't have to like it Grandpa." Logan sulked.
"Yes, but you see, that is a favorite saying of your cousin Harry's, before he reluctantly goes and does Hermione's every whim." Albus laughed, as the three of them went back to the reception.
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Hermione, Ginny, and Luna were singing, The Shoop, Shoop Song. They were flirting outrageously with their guys as they sang.
"Now that is so not fair! Those girls are practically lap dancing and we know that only one of them gets dessert tonight." Logan couldn't believe what the girls were doing.
James and Arthur were not pleased with Luna or Ginny.
"Very true, but that's half the fun of being young. The girls haven't been this joyous in months, so I am pleased to see them having fun." Albus smiled.
"There's fun and then there's pushing the envelope and two of them are beyond pushing it." Max shook his head. "Now if Alex were doing that I'd have a heart attack."
"No Dad. For bookworm to do anything remotely fun like that, she'd have to be enchanted." Logan corrected him. "Yep, there go Ron and Draco outside for some air."
Thea now had the mike in her hands. "Four years ago on my sixteenth birthday. I went for a look outside my sheltered world, because I was feeling lost and alone. I'm the youngest among my siblings. Who are all married and settled down. We were visiting my Aunt Titania and Uncle Oberon's ancient apple tree, on the grounds of this very unusual school. There was this boy leaning against that same apple tree and he was so unhappy about something or someone. Now it's against the rules of Avalon, especially, for a Princess of the realm to become enchanted by a mortal, whether they be a wizard or not. There was something about this boy that called to me, so I left behind my world, and followed my heart. The boy of course had no idea who I was or from where I came. He did nevertheless offer me his jacket, take me under his wing, and home to his family. That night I did try and go back home, but for some reason the gateway was closed. So, I was trapped in the mortal world. They searched and searched for my parents. I was frightened, so I played like I had no memory. Of course they never found anyone and I became part of their clan. Now because of recent events, my parents and family have come out of hiding... During this time of peace... My world is once more open to me again..." She was startled when Logan took the mike out of her hands.
"Ok that does it! I know where this is heading! There is no way in hell that I am going to let you take her away from me! I watched over her for four years and not once mind you did I take advantage of the situation! I have been the ultimate good boy and she and I are getting married, goddamn it! I love her! She loves me! Live with it! I am not mortal, not full mortal anyway. My mum is ¾ Fay and ¼ Veela that has to count for something! I have my own Omni powerful Grandfather as well..." Cameron took the mike away from him.
"The choice foolish one is not yours! I care not if Albus is your grandfather! My child has been missing for four years! We thought her dead by the hands of Voldemort or his followers! She is coming home and that is the end of it! Now enough! You are making a scene!" Cameron snarled.
Thea got between the two of them. "Daddy, please don't turn him to ashes! I love him!"
"That rule has not been bent or broken, since your Uncle Arthur! It will not be broken now!" Cameron was not budging in his decision.
"That was Grandpa's fault! He mucked everything up! This is the new millennia! It's time for change!" She shouted back.
"Thanks Thea for the reminder." Merlin grumbled. "I was on your side of things! After that zinger, I might just change my mind."
"I say that Logan has earned the right to marry Thea. I saved all your omni immortal asses from Voldemort. What I say damn well should matter to all of you." Harry stood in front of Thea.
"Nephew this is none of your concern!" Cameron glared at him.
"The hell it is! Logan is my cousin, as is Thea! It is because of me that you have your Xander, Chloe, and Daisy back! You owe me Uncle Cameron and I am collecting! Logan gets to marry Thea or I will go Next Merlin on your ass and you don't want that!" Harry stared down his Uncle. "You are honor bound by your precious code to honor my request! I am a Prince of Avalon a direct descendent of Merlin and Mab, as well as of Earth!" The gauntlet had been thrown down at Cameron's feet.
"Calm your temper, Grandson. There is no need to vanquish your uncle, over the fact that Logan had no idea, who it was he took under his wing four years ago. The law that Cameron wants to enact is not relevant. Logan will marry Thea, as soon as it is arranged, tomorrow evening in the palace gardens." Mab walked over to Harry. "He is worthy of Valentina's love and has the bloodline that has heralded great wizards of this world. This discussion is now ended."
Thea hugged her grandmother. :Thanks Grams. It was either that or tie him down and drag him to the alter.: She giggled. :Thanks Daddy. You were beyond convincing.:
Mab hugged her back. :He is male. They do not like to lose their freedom, unless the situation calls for it.: She smiled.
:Anything for my baby girl, all I wish is your happiness. If this semi-mortal is who you wish to wed, then you have my blessing.: Cameron went to hug her. "I believe this is when you mortals like to say gotcha!" He winked at Logan.
"You see cousin. This is what happens when you drag your feet for a year and a half, because you don't like crowds. She's been in contact with her family ever since the mission. That man glaring daggers at you in Germany, was Xander her big brother. He happens to be my guardian. He always knows where I am and he saw his sister seriously kissing you under a fairy tree. You were doomed after that. You don't kiss under one of those. It's against the rules. Hermione and I were married last August, because of it. I told him that you were engaged, so that meant that you were honorable. Thea told me that it would be near impossible to get you to say anything in front of a crowd. That it would take a royal decree from Mab, so the two of us planned this whole thing a week ago." Harry grinned.
"That's my boy! That was beyond anything that Sirius and I would have thought up!" James did a little bow.
"That was genius pure and simple!" Sirius did the same.
"Oi! Harry ain't broken! He's just faking it to humor Hermione!" Fred and George saluted them with their Butterbeer.
"Hey! I happen to be a Marauder too, thank you very much!" She turned them into mules.
"You are indeed the master, but I would have married Thea eventually. I was brought up to ask the parents permission first. Aunt Dora drilled that into my head." Logan flushed crimson.
"Young one, if you wish my blessing then sing something to my daughter. It is our tradition." Celestra smiled at him.
"Well, kid looks like your honor bound." Max chuckled.
"Oh gods, I have nothing..." Logan gulped.
"Oh, for the love of magic, watch and learn you yellow bellied coward." Harry took the mike from him, walked over to Wills, growled something in his ear, which had him grinning, and then went to stand beside Hermione.
"The things I do for my family." He started to sing a song (In my heart by Three Dog Night.) When the song was over he got his reward a two minute kiss. "Now beat that Quinn or are you chicken." He even went as far as to make chicken sounds.
"Oh, you are so on, but I'm not gonna it play safe! They want to know how I feel about her in a song! Well, they asked for it!" He stalked over to Wills growled something in his ear and then stalked over in front of his bride-to-be.
"I am so gonna make you squirm for tricking me." He nodded at Wills, Clay Aiken's Touch began playing the song of sheer seduction. He was as good as his word and did indeed make her squirm, while mesmerizing nearly every female by his song.
"I don't understand. Why they are so mesmerized by him? So what if he can sing." Hermione growled.
"Honey, you're immune, because I took that potion and then you kissed me. It must work on females as well." Harry kissed her on the top of her head. "I have an idea." He thought of the potion in question and it appeared in his hand. "Drink that all up like a good girl and maybe you won't kill him by the end of the night."
"Excellent idea, grandson," Merlin chuckled. "It can't hurt to try, as it is he'll be lucky to make his wedding day."
"Humor me. I thought of making it taste better." Harry pouted.
"Fine. I'll humor you, but he just annoys me. It's like having someone run their nails down a chalkboard." She downed the potion.
Thea and Logan were kissing by the end of the song.
"I would say that he more than conveyed his feelings with that song. Wouldn't you father?" Xander grinned at Cameron.
"That's my boy." Max grinned.
"You got that right and he's all mine." Thea snuggled against Logan. "Or will be tomorrow night."
Logan looked around at the mesmerized ladies staring at him and grinned. "That's why I don't sing it, uh, turns on the charm ten fold… or not." Hermione was glaring at him. "I don't get it! No girl has ever been immune to it when I sing!" He stared at her in disbelief.
Hermione stalked up to him. "Listen you annoying worm, next time choose something that is just for you and Thea! Not just because you feel the need to one up my husband!" She poked him in the chest. "Your charm is annoying at best, but you can sing, that much I will give you credit for. Now you will sing a song that is more suitable with Draco and Harry and you will like it!"
Logan took a step back, "Sure Princess, if that's your wish, uh, All for Love be okay with you?"
"Oh gods, not her too," Draco eyed her warily. "So, much for that idea it didn't work."
"Let's just sing it and humor her." Harry dragged Wills over to them.
"One song coming up," Henry cued the music. "Don't look at me. I only sing in the shower."
"Dreamboat you haven't sung to me yet. Go sing with them please." Rory pouted.
"I don't think so." Wills narrowed his eyes at her.
"Please for me." Rory brought on the tears.
"Just sing or we're all doomed!" Draco hissed.
"Yeah, what he said!" Logan hissed.
"Don't ask just sing and make them both happy or you'll find out why she wanted to go into the family business the hard way." Harry growled.
"Well?" Hermione tapped her foot impatiently.
"Is she?" Wills glared at Harry as the music started playing. "And what the hell was that suppose to mean!?"
"No comment." Harry smirked the music was playing now.
They sang the song.
Hermione's ruffled feathers were soothed and Rory got her song as well.
"Thank you that was a much better song choice." Hermione walked over and kissed Logan on his cheek.
Logan eyed her warily. "Uh, thanks..."
"Look, you and Harry are obviously like Uncle Sirius and Uncle James. So, I have to try to make an effort to be at least civil towards you. I took the antilove potion in full. So, maybe that will help me be able to at least be around you, without wanting to strangle you for your annoyance factor." Hermione went off to talk to the girls.
"Take what you can get, my friend. Trust me. I know what its like to have Hermione as an enemy. You don't want that." Draco hissed.
"This is a challenge. I like a good challenge." Logan grinned.
"You're beyond pathetic." Harry went to go join Hermione. "We're even for dragging me out of that situation a week ago, when I blacked out during that whole dragon incident."
Hermione turned on her heel stalked over to the two of them and did not look pleased at all. "You saved his life?"
Logan grinned, "Yeah, risked going through Giants waging war with the dragons, and Dementors to get to him, after he blacked out or became tapped out. He can only do so many dark curses and fight so many Dementors at one time, even the Next Merlin has a limit." Hermione hugged him.
"Thank you for bringing him back to me in one-piece." She whimpered.
"That's what I'm here for, to make sure that he comes back to you in one-piece, after every mission." He hugged her back.
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"Yeah, he's my back up, for when the HBP ring decides to have dessert, and leaves me high and dry!" Harry glared at Merlin.
"You said that you could handle it! How was I supposed to know that you were going to go and almost do an Arthur!" Merlin grumbled.
"Tonks ran into the situation head on and I had to back her up! That was so not an Arthur!!" Harry sneered.
"Oh, well, in that case so sorry. Next time I'll check in on you from time to time." Merlin rolled his eyes at him. "You are Arthur incarnate when on a mission, take no prisoners, and defeat the enemy is your motto."
"It got him Camelot back, so leave him be, Dad." Arthur Pendragon appeared beside him. "Will you please stop calling me a failure! I may not have had the pleasure of seeing Godric born, but I did have three beautiful daughters with Gwen! Now focus on another subject, before she sentences him to a fate worse than death on his wedding night!"
"Honestly, could you be more tactless!" Gwen appeared next to him. "You left him to his fate, not your father! In fact he hasn't been in that ring for months, where as you have! You just wanted him to be able to have a nice war story tell his little girls!"
"That's King Arthur!" Elizabeth fainted in her son's arms.
"Woman! That was need-to-know information! Dad was getting the blame not me! He is after all, the reason we are all dead! He and mothers baby sister had that thing and it all went bad after that didn't it!" Arthur glared at her. "Mordrid was not my spawn! Gwen had three girls in one try in the middle of a bloody storm and no Merlin around either. We left Lancelot in charge and took a holiday. She took ten years off my life. I wouldn't trade that for the world though." He brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it. "I'll have you know that we had fifty years of peace. Lancelot's son married our Ginny. So, knock it off! When you say that I ruined everything, because you fell for Morgana's trap!! She seduced you, weak minded fool that you are, and had Mordrid! So, it was your fault that it went badly! Lance did not betray me or bed my Queen, as your scribes have written! It was him not keeping it buttoned that mucked it all up! I was under the influence of the bitches mind control! We both were, so go back to enjoying my Grandson's wedding!" He and Gwen went back into the rings.
"He gets that from me you know." Mab smirked.
"Yes, well, I like the mortal yarn better than his factual one." Merlin grumbled.
"That tears it. I'm writing that book." Hermione thought of what would keep her occupied during nine months of eventual boredom.
"Gods, it was like looking at a mirror." James grinned at Lily.
"Yes honey, he is your grandfather that would make sense." Lily rolled her eyes at him.
"Sorry if my tirade awhile ago made a mess of your reception." Logan felt guilty.
"No this is what always happens at things like this." Hermione and Harry grinned.
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An hour later the cake appeared and the happy couple cut the first piece to feed each other nicely for the photographer, but then after the snaps were taken smashed it in each others faces. Where they then took turns kissing it off.
Hours went by and at midnight, they all rang Christmas in with a toast. They had danced their feet off, ate till they would burst, watched the Weasley twins special fireworks display, had taken what seemed like a thousand pictures, and were ready for some alone time at the castle. There would be no honeymoon away, until the summer, so Albus had given them their early Christmas present. The top floor of the Camelot Wing, above his parent's wing, was all theirs. It's entrance guarded by the portrait of Sir Cadogan.
"Hermione and I would like to say thank you for coming and sharing our private moment with us. Now if all you single gents will all gather around, I'm gonna throw the garter." Harry used his wand as a microphone to get everyone's attention. "Have a seat, my love." Harry smirked when she reluctantly sat on a chair on the stage.
"Anyone goes cheeky on me and I will make you into a Flobberworm." Hermione growled at the guys gathering down on the dance floor.
Harry went about the tradition of slipping the garter off her leg, exposing its perfection to the guys. They wolf whistled as he slipped it off. "Okay gents! Lets see who gets the next turn." Harry kissed his furiously blushing bride, before standing to face the guys.
"That's mine." Ron growled at Draco.
"Fraid not mate that's mine," Draco grinned.
"It's on mate, because I want it as well." Wills grinned.
"Sorry, to disappoint all of you, but it's going to be mine." Henry growled.
"I catch the snitch; you guys haven't a chance in hell." Cedric grinned.
"Hey, I caught the snitch too, so it's even!" Draco growled.
"No Draco. You see I'm good at catching the snitch. You suck at it." Cedric grinned. "Now Keeping that's another story altogether."
"He's right Draco." Several guys grinned.
"Yeah, well, the only reason I was on the team was to kick Harry's ass and father wanted me to. I hated catching the snitch." Draco grinned.
"Hey guys, focus or Hermione is going to kill you!" Logan shouted over at them.
"Why aren't you over here Logan?" Ron frowned.
"I'm getting married in the evening. I don't need that bit of lace." He winked at them.
Daniel, Fred, George, Tom, Rupert, Seamus, Neville and Dean all had eyes for the bit of lace in Harry's hands.
"Ready guys... Well may the best man win." He shot the garter at the crowd of young single males.
Cedric was the lucky gent who caught it, "Told ya."
"Nice catch Cedric!" Harry clapped.
Hermione took his wand and used it to call on the women. "Okay ladies! I'm going to throw the bouquet." She picked up an identical bouquet of flowers, not wishing to toss her original one.
The girls gathered civilly on the dance floor, she threw it high into the air, and straight into Kate's arms.
"Looks like you and Cedric are the next to be married." Rory and Dromi hugged Kate.
"Nice catch Kate!" Hermione clapped.
Kate blushed as Cedric pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
"To the family we will see you back at the castle; to our friends we will see most of you in a week or at the Ball. To everyone we wish you Happy Christmas and a glorious New Year." They vanished from the stage.
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They appeared on the stairs in the Camelot Wing in front of the portrait of Sir Cadogan.
"Joyous night of nights, you of course may pass." He bowed to them as Harry swept her into his arms. "However, to all others I say nay, until told otherwise of course by the two of you." The portrait moved aside and he carried her over the threshold of their new private flat. It was similar to the others, only it had fewer floors to get to by stairs, and a kitchen. The two decided to explore their place later much later and retired to their master suite.
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Chapter 21
Ferria
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I do not claim any of JKR's characters only that I love being able to create my own kind of mischief with her beloved characters. I do not claim any other things that are owned by other companies that I may mention once and a while in the stories...Although the original characters and ideas are mine and I loved creating them. So please review if you wish but try not to flame me too badly.
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Cindra 2004-2008
