Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Here's a Thanksgiving gift! My mom's already got the Christmas tunes blasting…can you tell that she's a little ahead of the time? All songs in Italics! Songs: Butterfly kisses, andBreathless
Chapter 31!
Hermione's POVI looked at myself nervously in the floor-length mirror as I smoothed the skirt of my shimmering white dress with shaking hands.
"If you keep moving I swear to God I'll poke all of these pins into your butt!" Ginny snapped, mouth full of pins. She was putting the finishing touches on my dress. She pinned the bottom of the skirt as her wand sewed along behind her. I let my hands fall to my sides, sighing loudly, and then shrieking as I felt something sharp go through the material that covered my butt. I ran my hand over it crossly.
"What was that for?" I yelled angrily as Ginny giggled and pointed her wand where a small dot of blood was forming on the silk, making it vanish.
"You moved!" She said, shrugging.
"I breathed!" I disagreed, shaking my head agitatedly.
"Well, whatever it was, it doesn't matter now, because you, my friend, are fit to make the books as the most beautiful bride in history!" She said, smiling with tears in her eyes. I looked in the mirror, for the first time without any distractions.
The dress was white with sequins that sparkled like diamonds scattered over the bodice. There actually were diamonds on the dress where the bodice ended and the skirt started. Small, hanging gumdrop-sized diamonds. The skirt was white silk with flowing wrinkles that went down my ankles. There was an inch of rose and vines pattern lining the bottom of the skirt. The sleeves were 3-quarter length and ended at a point.
I wore a sparkling silver tiara with a veil attached to it. The white veil went down to the middle of my back. My shoes were cream-colored shin high pointy-toed boots. The reason that I wasn't wearing sandals was because the church had been bewitched to look like the middle of winter, with fake snow and everything, and I wanted it all to look authentic.
Cassidy, Lindsay and Haley walked in just then, each holding a mini bouquet of white roses. Their dresses were shin-length purple satin with black ankle-high boots. The dresses had glittering diamonds at the bottom of the bodice like mine, and the skirts had a layer of purple veil-like netting covering them. Ginny, Alicia, Katie, and Angelina's dresses were almost the same except a bit more sophisticated. The three girls took one look at me and broke into loud, girly squeals.
"Wow, mom, you look amazing!" Cassi exclaimed, grinning. The others agreed heartily before running out into the church again.
"You really do, Mione." Ginny said, giving me a hug, a huge smile on her face. She looked so proud as she cleaned everything up with one wave of her wand.
I took one last look at myself in the mirror before I heard the music start. I walked over to the door, realizing that Ginny had run out to go up the aisle with the other bridesmaids, and I walked over to my dad and hooked my arm in his. He looked down at me, tears in his eyes.
"I never thought the day would come when I'd let you marry Ronald. I seriously considered strangling that boy when I found out he made you pregnant. But look at you now, marrying him! And I'm so happy that Cassidy grew up well. You really did a good job with her, sweetie."
"Thanks, daddy." Suddenly, the doors to the church opened. I was looking around at a beautiful winter wonderland. The area around and on the alter were covered in soft, faux snow, the same stuff that was falling from the ceiling. Everything, in a few words to describe it all, looked sparkling white. I was breathless.
Dad steered me gently down the aisle as people stared. I smiled softly at Ron, who was standing at the front of the church with the priest. As I walked slowly up the aisle, I saw Linds and Cassi looking at each other and laughing at how hard they were crying. Austin and Shane were checking out one of my cousins who was wearing a tight mini dress.
When I made it up to the alter, my dad leaned down to kiss my cheek, then let my arm go and walked over to where my mother was sitting. She was already sobbing.
The priest said his thing, but I only really felt emotional when he announced:
"I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Ronald, you may kiss your bride."
Ron looked at me with such happiness that I had to smile. He wrapped his arms around me and held me close before letting his lips close on mine. I'm not sure when we broke apart, or how long we kissed for. All I know is that it was the best kiss I had ever had.
I danced the first dance with my dad, who had helped me pick the song.
There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from Heaven
and she's daddy's little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes
And I thank God for all of the joy in my life
Oh but most of all
He had used to sing this to me when I was little. Almost always before bed, until I was about seven years old. When I went to Hogwarts, he made me a CD of him singing it. I listened to it occasionally, only when I felt homesick.
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk beside the pony daddy
It's my first ride
I know the cake looks funny daddy
But I sure tried
Oh with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every Morning
And butterfly kisses at night
I smiled and rested my head on my dad's shoulder, remembering how close we used to be before I got pregnant. He was the one who had taught me to play all the sports I knew, because he never had a boy to play baseball with, and even if I stunk at all of them, (baseball, tennis, soccer, basketball, football…) we still had loads of fun.
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away
Standing in the bride room just staring at her
She asked me what I'm thinking
And I said I'm not sure
I just feel like I'm loosing my baby girl
And she leaned over
And gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk me down the isle daddy
It's just about time
Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy?
Daddy's don't cry
Oh with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask God for more than this is what love is
I know I've got to let her go but I'll always remember
Every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses
As the dance ended, Ron walked out on the floor and tapped my dad on the shoulder. He asked permission from him for my hand, and after my dad nodded and hugged me, Ron took my hand, waiting for the next song to start.
The daylight's fading slowly
but time with you is standing still
I'm waiting for you only
the slightest touch and I'll feel weak
He wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mine loosely around his neck. I leaned up and kissed him soundly, and when he kissed me back I could hear a faint chorus of "Awwws" from the on-lookers.
I cannot lie
From you I cannot hide
I'm losing the will to try
Can't hide it (can't hide it)
Can't fight it (can't fight it)
So...
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me until I can't deny this
loving feeling, make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on
Yeah, come on...
This song was so perfect for this moment. I smiled at Ron, who kissed my cheek and grinned back. I looked around me, seeing the other couples dancing. Austin, Cassidy, Shane, Haley, and Lindsay seemed to be having the most fun.
Since the girls were able to change before the reception, so they changed into something that was a bit more comfortable to dance with. Cassidy wore her hair loose braid with her layers that were too short to fit in the hair ties were flying all over the place. Her attire consisted of tan cargo flare-leg pants and two camis layered one over the other, so that the bottom one still showed. (Light blue under light pink.) Lindsay, as always, looked amazing in a pair of dark, stonewash flare jeans and a tight, sage green t-shirt that said 'Too Hawtt for You'. Her hair was up in loose and messy bun. Austin and Shane, of course, were in their usual clothes, loose t-shirts with some sports team on them and loose jeans that were way too long. Their hair, Shane's dirty blonde and Austin's longish curly black mini fro (trust me, it looked much hotter than it sounds) was messy yet the girls found it amazingly attractive.
And if there's no tomorrow
And all we have is here and now
I'm happy just to have you
You're all the love I need somehow
It's like a dream
Although I'm not asleep
I never want to wake up
Don't lose it (don't lose it)
Don't leave me (don't leave me)
"Ron, look at your daughter." I whispered, pointing over his shoulder and giggling at his face when he saw her dancing with Austin.
"Well, I suppose I can't go crazy on her because we were just like that when we were their age." He said, sighing.
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me until I can't deny this
loving feeling, make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on
Yeah, come on...
And I can't lie
From you I cannot hide
I've lost my will to try
Can't hide it (can't hide it)
Can't fight it (can't fight it)
So...
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me until I can't deny this
loving feeling, make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on
Yeah, come on...
I smiled as the song ended, kissing Ron soundly again. When I pulled away, I saw glitter falling all around Ron and I. Cassi, Linds and Haley were having glitter spouting out of their wands. I grinned, and hugged Ron fiercly, finally feeling like my life was good.
O h m y g o s h ! Only one more chapter! I'm so sad it's almost over! NROOOOOOOO! Haha just kidding REVIEW!