I got this chapter written very quickly because I have all kinds of time on my hands today. Anyway I hope everyone enjoys it. It's got only a small amount of Actual Fred/Hermione as I wanted Harry and Ginny's wedding in this chapter to be the main focus. Thanks once again for all the support, I hope to get Chapters out much more frequently from now on. I know this one is a little bit short, but I ended it at the natural breaking point so I promise the next one will be longer.
Hermione Granger awoke early the morning of Harry and Ginny's wedding. She and Fred had gotten very little time alone since the day on Diagon Alley and when they were alone they were continually interrupted. Hermione was beginning to wonder if she and Fred would ever work out their feelings for each other. Hermione slipped out the bed in Ginny's room. She was still very tipsy from the bachelorette party the night before.
"Are you up yet 'Mione?" She heard Ginny scream through the bathroom door. "We have three hours until the wedding."
"I know and I'm hurrying." Hermione said knowing she had to get her hair styled and her make-up done. These were two things she was clearly not ready for. She had just stood up and pulled her hair into a very messy ponytail when she heard a knock on the door. She instantly assumed it was Molly. She turned around and screamed "I'll be ready to leave in 10 minutes."
"That's fine, but I don't really care." Fred said standing in the doorway of Ginny's bedroom. Hermione was suddenly very self-conscious of the way she looked.
"Fred, what are you doing here?"
"I thought I would check on my sister and see how she's doing." Fred said Hermione could tell he was clearly lying but she didn't press it any farther.
"Next time, warn me before you come in, I look like bloody hell." Hermione explained
"You look just fine to me." Fred said Hermione looked at him as if he'd just sprouted an extra head.
"Where's Ginny anyway?" Fred asked searching the room for his sister.
"She's in the bathroom actually." Hermione explained. "Are we still on for the reception?"
"Of course, yeah, we discussed it and I just assumed that it was a done deal."
"Yeah it is, I just wanted to make sure." Hermione said "I need to go check on Ginny." At this she turned around to head into the bathroom.
"Wait." Fred said. At this he grabbed her hand. Hermione looked at him mystified for a second. He pulled her back close to him.
"What are you doing?" She asked. She looked into his eyes. She could see his deep need for her growing behind those eyes.
"I don't know, I just . . . " Fred trailed off. She smiled as he pulled her face toward his she'd wanted to kiss him so many times in the last week but things just kept getting the way.
"Hey Hermione, have you seen my green sweater? I wanted to pack it for my honeymoon." Ginny asked stepping out the bathroom paying very little attention to the goings on. Fred and Hermione pulled apart. Hermione couldn't believe her luck.
"I need to go, I guess I'll see you at the wedding." Fred said then scurried off with a very strange look on his face. Ginny just stared at Hermione for a few minutes before she finally managed words.
"Did I miss something?" She asked finally.
"No, Ginny, you didn't miss anything at all." Hermione lied. Then she began to help Ginny look for her Green Sweater.
"It looked like I've been missing something." Ginny said "Mione is something going on with you and Fred?"
"Come on Ginny, just drop it please? This is your day, please don't worry about me?"
"Is there something for me to be worried about?" Ginny asked
"No it's just . . . " She trailed off now. "It's just that . . . It's nothing."
"I don't have time for this today Hermione, we've got to get going anyway, but I'm going to get it out of you."
"There's nothing to get out an ok, drop it."
"Fine. The subject is dropped." Ginny said but she had no intention of dropping it if something was going on between Hermione and Fred she was going to figure it out.
Three hours later Hermione stood in line waiting for the cue to head down the aisle. Directly behind her stood Ginny and Arthur ready to follow directly after her, Hermione had just watched Lavender walking down the aisle followed by Katie, and now it was her turn. She felt her stomach turn almost instantly. As she saw the nod she headed toward the altar wondering if every eye was upon her. She only felt one persons eye. She looked up to meet them. Fred stared at Hermione as if she were some sort of queen as she headed down the aisle. She no longer cared who was watching her she was watching Fred. It was a comfort she'd never really felt before and she liked it. As she stood next to Katie, she smiled knowing that Ginny was not far behind. Now she turned her attention to Harry. Hermione had to admit that she'd seen many people in love in her day, but never two people so much as Harry and Ginny. They seemed complete each other in ways Hermione would never fully understand. Watching Harry's expression as Ginny stepped into view was one of the more amazing experiences of her life. She turned her eyes back to Fred who seemed to be watching Ginny and Harry now too but his eyes met Hermione's briefly before they both turned away. Hermione felt a tear run down her cheek as Arthur gave Ginny to Harry.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join Ginerva Weasley and Harry Potter in the bond of holy matrimony." The minister said as the two approached. "If there is anyone here who knows a reason why they should not be wed let them speak now or forever hold their peace." Everyone breathed as no one objected and continued.
"It has been brought to my attention that Harry and Ginerva have composed their own vows which they would like to share with everyone at this time." The man paused "Harry, you're first."
"Ginny, the first time I met you, you were eleven years old and you were holding hands with your mum at kings cross station. I admit I didn't see it then. But it wasn't very much later that I realized you were the one for me. I didn't tell you at first, because I feared for your safety and later when I did tell you I pushed you away in order to protect you. But you never gave up on me. You wouldn't let me push you away. I fought to save the world from Voldemort, but Ginny, you fought to save me and in the end you did save me. I love you more then I've ever loved anyone in my whole entire life, you basically taught me love. For that I'm grateful and I hope to spend the rest of my life showing just how grateful I really am." Ginny had tears streaming down her cheeks now and Hermione was touched when she saw that even Fred was struggling not to cry.
"Ginerva." The Minister said
"Wow. I don't know where to start." Ginny paused. She was trying to compose herself. Harry reached up sweetly and wiped away her tears Ginny smiled. "I had so much trouble trying to figure out what to say to you. I didn't know how to put what I felt for you into words and then I realized I didn't have to. You understand, and you get me better then anyone ever has. You know when I'm upset or sad, you know when I'm keeping and secret, you even know when I'm angry at you before I know it. To everyone else you're the boy who lived or the chosen one. To me, you're just Harry, the man I love more then anything else in the world. There have been times in our lives when I feared I'd lost you, when you pushed me away. But, fate always stepped in to save us. We fell in love for real. I'm thankful every day that I found you Harry Potter, and I will love you for as long as I live." Ginny said Harry just smiled.
"All right now time for the rings." The man said gently. Ron handed Harry a ring and Harry smiled at him. "Harry please repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed."
"With this ring I thee wed." Harry said slowly sliding the ring onto Ginny's finger. She breathed deeply trying her hardest to hold back her tears just a moment longer.
"Ginerva, with this ring I thee wed."
"With this ring I thee wed." Ginny managed, she had tears steaming now.
"By the power vested in me I now pronounce you man and wife, Mr. potter you may kiss your bride."
"Finally." Harry said at that he dipped Ginny and kissed her passionately clearly not caring who saw. After the kiss was over, Harry and Ginny locked arms and headed out of the church. Hermione was supposed to lock arms with Ron and walk out now but when Ron locked arms with Lavender Hermione dived for Fred locking arms with him and not making eye contact with Ron.
"Nice save." Fred whispered in his ear.
"Contrary to popular belief, you're much better company anyway." Hermione teased surprised that she hadn't felt the slightest sting over Ron latching onto Lavender.
"Thanks for the insult." Fred teased.
"It was a beautiful Ceremony though wasn't it?" Hermione said trying to change the subject.
"Yeah, but not half as beautiful as you." Fred said boldly now. Hermione didn't answer she simply locked hands with him no longer caring who saw.
"Come on Weasley, we have a reception to attend." Hermione smiled and they apparated still hand in hand toward the burrow.