A/N: SOOOO SORRY, but its here now so read...and please read the A/N at the bottom, thanks...

Chapter 11

The next couple months flew by and before Hermione knew it, Christmas break was upon her. "Bye Guys! I'll see you when school is back in session." Hermione waved cheerfully as her last class before the holidays filed out the door.

"Until school lets in you'll just have to deal with little ol' me. However will you manage?" Hermione spun on her heel and pulled Ron tightly into a hug.

"How long have you been there?"

"You're whole afternoon lesson."

"How come you where never seen?" Ron glanced around the room. Finding it empty he pulled the sliver flowing cloak from behind his back. "Good times, Good times." Hermione smiled.

"Are you ready to try?" Ron looked at Hermione curiously. Hermione had passed her apparition test a couple of weeks ago, but hadn't tried it since. "Just to your house, I'm sure you can do it." Ron cast a temporary silencing charm on the room that would wear off once they were gone. Hermione glanced nervously at Ron before concentrating really hard. With a crack she was gone. Ron smiled, and then followed, hoping she arrived in the right spot.

"I did it, I did it!" Hermione was jumping around her house, bouncing with energy, a trait she had learned from Akane.

"Calm down, 'Mione, we all knew that you would be able to." Ginny smiled from the kitchen.

Ron popped into the house and held up a fancy quill. "Come on, they're waiting for us." Everyone put a finger on the quill and seconds later, they were gone.

"They're HERE!" Lindsay ran through the burrow proudly announcing the arrival of her aunt, uncle and soon to be aunt.

"Oh Good," Mrs. Weasley came out of the kitchen, "Hermione, dear, come look at these I've gotten for your dress." Mrs. Weasley had decided that this was going to be the best wedding she had ever thrown, and had been working non-stop since Ron told her. "Wedding still planned for May?"

"I don't know Molly, you're the one who booked the church." Hermione laughed.

"Well, then I guess it's still on, what do you think of this dress?" Hermione analyzed the dress and shook her head. After looking at several more dresses, Hermione denying each one, Mrs. Weasley finally stood up and shook her head. "Ms. Granger, you are as stubborn as the man you're marrying."

"Should I take offense to that?" Ron called from inside the next room.

"Probably," his mom called back, still pulling out bride magazines and shoving them under Hermione's nose.

"Mum, let the poor girl breathe." Ginny smiled, coming in to Hermione's rescue. "Let's show her the church."

"Good Idea, Gin. I would love to see the place I am to be wed." Hermione smiled, shoving the bridal magazines back into Mrs. Weasley's arms.

"Okay, let's head out."

Hermione stepped into the high roofed sanctuary and her mouth fell open.

"Yeah, I know." Ginny smiled. The room was really only about half the size of the great hall, but the patterns the light and the colorings of the room made it seem huge. There were several rows of wooden benches with pale blue cushions. At the front of the room there was a slightly elevated platform with a dark blue pulpit.

"Arthur and I were married here." Mrs. Weasley smiled and stared into the distance, remembering.

"So were we," Harry smiled, hugging Ginny from behind.

"And, all of my other brothers were, minus Bill." Ron smiled.

"Why not Bill?" Hermione asked.

"There is a Cathedral in France that Fleur's family had been getting married in for 16 generations. Sure, the rest of the family had been married here, but your just don't touch 16 generations." Ginny laughed, "It was a beautiful Cathedral."

"But this will suit us just fine." Hermione smiled. She investigated the room more closely. She loved every inch of that room. Suddenly, her smile grew wider. Ginny noticed and looked at her quizzically. "I'm getting married." Hermione proudly announced. She turned to Ron and hugged him tightly. "I'm getting married to you." She whispered.

"That you are." Ron smiled down on his soon-to-be wife. "Who would've thought?"

Ron and Hermione laughed as Harry, Ginny and Mrs. Weasley all raised there hands.

"Well come on, it's Christmas time. Back to the Burrow, we've got eggnog and everything." Mrs. Weasley smiled and she, along with Harry Disappeared.

"Coming?" Ginny asked the couple in the middle of the church.

"Yeah, in a bit."

Ginny smiled at the couple, and quickly disapparated, Happy that they finally got the happiness they both deserved.

"Happy Christmas, all." Mr. Weasley lifted his glass into the Air.

"Happy Christmas." Everyone echoed. Most everyone in the Weasley family was there. Charlie hadn't been about to make it, but his wife and kids were there, as well as Percy and Penny been able to drop off Sydney and Cheryl before having to rush off to work. Hermione smiled at the mass of people who were about to become her family, officially. She let her attention drift back to the presents they were unwrapping.

"Oh my. This totally rocks!" Harry (The younger) Exclaimed. "You are awesome, Aunt Hermione!" Benny jumped to see what Harry had gotten then grabbed Hermione around the knees in a hug. Ron was surprised to see the boys making such a fuss over a book until he saw the cover.

"You just had to get them The Ultimate Pranking Guide didn't you? They've still got 7 years before they even go to school."

"I want these boys to be well practiced when I have to deal with them." Hermione smiled slyly. She watched as Ron accepted this excuse, turned to his next present, and had it half-way unwrapped before he turned back to her.

"When you have to deal with them?" He questioned.

"Yes, McGonagall came to me a couple of weeks ago saying that Professor Flitwick wishes to retire and asked me if I would wish to return to Hogwarts as a teacher."

"And you said yes?"

"That I did." It was Ron's turn to jump up and hug Hermione.

"That means you're moving back to England?"

"The day school lets out in America."

"Congratulations Hermione." Ginny cut-in. "Now we get to be partners in crime!"

"You teach?"

"School Governess, Close enough."

"Ahh, but no closer than myself." Harry (the Older) spoke. "Defense against the Dark Arts teacher at your service." Harry pulled a fake bow. "Plus, Neville became Herbology Professor and Lavender Brown took over Divination. Now all we've got to do is get Ron to work in Hogwarts and it'll be just like old times."

"No way. I love the Cannons. There is no way in hell you are getting me to quit that team."

"Don't Worry guys. I'll get him at Hogwarts, just you wait." Hermione laughed.

Please don't hate me! I'm soooo sorry that it took so long to get this up and I'm soooo sorry that it's so short. I'm losing motivation on this story and I'm trying to get it finished before the evil plot midgets run away forever!

Okay guys. Thanks for all the votes. The main character(s) (There was a tie) of The Next Generation will be Olivia Michelle, Daughter of Ron and Hermione, and Alexander James, Son of Harry and Ginny.

This fic will be ending in on or too chapters, but the question is, where should it end? Should it end at the wedding, end at the birth of Olivia, what? Tell me in a review what you think.

Also, I know I said I was going to write A Delayed Reaction next, but I don't know if that's the best idea. Again, its up to my wonderful reviewers. Here's a list of story choices:

A Delayed Reaction: "'Lily loves me, I know it, and she's loved me since the day we met. All she's having is a delayed reaction to the feeling…and really delayed Reaction…Stop laughing Sirius!' " Lily/James

The Next Generation: A Semi-Sequel to When Hearts are Searching. Harry, Hermione and Ron's children are at Hogwarts, but then again so are Charlie's, Bill's, Percy's, Fred's and George's Kids. Watch as the next generation of Weasley/Potter children tackles the wonderful world that is Hogwarts.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers ' Stone: Hermione's Side: As Hermione gets ready to step into the world of magic brand new to her family, her mom tells her to make sure that she make sure to remember everything to tell her mother. Join Hermione as she goes through her first year at Hogwarts.

That's Nice, but why are you wearing my slippers: Harry is staying at The Burrow while the arrangements of his new apartment get settled. Will a series of odd events scare all the occupants of the burrow, or just leave Harry mortally embarrassed? HPGW

Okay, Review or e-mail me with which story you would like to see posted.

Again, I'm so sorry, Review and Read.

BEK