Chapter 3
The day came faster than I would've liked, but I really had no control over it. It seemed like yesterday Fleur and I were dancing to our favorite song and now she was leaving forever. I knew home would never be the same, not without Fleur. I tried very hard to hide my emotions, I didn't want to ruin my sister's special day.
"How you doing Gabby?" I looked up to see Tonks, her hair as pink as ever and smiling at me. I tried to smile back, it was forced because I knew I would cry any minute. I am not usually an emotional person, I don't cry a lot actually. She smiled again, ruffled my hair and then went to talk to Bill. I turned around and ran smack into my sister. Looking up at her, seeing her smile made the tears just rush to the surface and cascade down my cheeks, I flung my arms around her waist. I felt the same way I had at 5 when she'd left for her first year at Beauxbatons, just relieved to see her. Fleur hugged me back and than bent down, I am considerably shorter than her.
"Gabrielle, 'at is wrong?" I couldn't speak, just cried.
"Please tell me, is it me?" her blue eyes showed concern and confusion. I shook my head no.
"I just feel like I am losing my best friend, the only friend I have ever had" I saw tears glisten in her eyes, she smiled at me.
"Gabrielle, you are so far from the truth. I may be marrying Bill, but you are my little sister, I love you. That will never change, my dearest. Is 'at 'at 'y you've been so moody and upset lately?" I nodded and she laughed, and so did I. I hugged her more tightly.
"I feel the same way I did 'en you went to Beauxbatons for you're first year, 'en I was five. I felt so alone 'en, like I 'ad lost a part of me. Its not that I don't like Bill, he's really nice and I can tell 'e loves you. I guess I 'ave been acting like a spoiled brat, I am sorry Fleur, I didn't mean to mess up you're entire week" she grabbed my hand as I turned to go get ready.
"Gabby, you 'aven't ruined anyteeing" she said
"if you weren't upset about me leaving 'ome, I would've 'ought you didn't actually care. Now go get ready!" I laughed as she hugged me and than I ran to the bathroom to get my bridesmaids dress on.
When I entered I found Ginny almost finished getting ready, she smiled at me.
"I am not sure this is my colour" I had to agree with her, Pale gold just didn't look right on her.
"Fleur thought it would go best with you're hair" I said pulling my own out of the bag and going in to the stall to get ready. When I came out I found Ginny all finished and waiting for me.
"Gabrielle!" she exclaimed
"You look beautiful!" I smiled
"you look stunning as well!" I said, feeling my face turn red. Usually these comments were directed at Fleur, and I didn't mind at all. I am not all that comfortable with how I look. I took a white clip out of my bag and pinned up a few of my waves. I took out the makeup that I had gotten for my birthday. Once I was finished Ginny and I headed to the hall together.
I almost stopped breathing when I saw my sister, fully dressed and talking with Papa.
"Gabrielle! Vein ici!" Papa said, smiling at my reaction. Ginny pushed me in the direction.
"We want a Photograph" Mama said with such strain that both Fleur and I knew she was trying hard, but at least she said it!
"Of our two daughters" Papa's English is far better than Mama's. Fleur and I smiled and stood beside each other.
"I 'ink I am blinded, Mama!" she said laughing, I too was seeing spots. Just than Mr. Weasley poped his head in.
"Wow, Fleur you look beautiful. Are you ready?" Fleur nodded, her blue eyes glistening with tears and held a bit of fright. I slid my hand into hers and gave it a sisterly squeeze.
"You're ready for 'is Fleur, you've dreamed of 'is you're 'ole life. Remember 'ow 'appy you were 'en Bill asked you? Just 'ink of that" Fleur smiled at me and squeezed my hand back, than pushed me after Ginny. I could hear the music coming from the church, and I put on a smile as I got to the threshold. I don't think I had ever seen more people, except maybe at the Quidditch World Cup three years ago. All 300 of the Weasleys had shown up, and so had the entirtly of our family. I followed Ginny into our Pew and sat down, I looked at Bill. He caught my eye and gave a little wave, I smiled at his nervousness. Just than the music swelled and I knew Fleur and Papa were at the other end. Bill's jaw dropped when he saw her, and I could'nt help but smile. I knew in my heart they were going to last forever, just like my parents.
"Today my sister, the newly Mrs. Fleur Weasley" I stopped speaking as the room eurrpeted in cheers, whistles (coming from none other than our brother, Pierre), and appluse. When it died down I spoke again.
"celebrates a day 'ees been planning since she was about my age. Fleur is one of 'he most caring, loving and wounderful women I know, and I don't just say 'at because ees my sister. Anyone 'o knows my sister will agree with me. 'Ee loves wit' 'er 'ole 'eart and soul, 'ee knows 'ow to make a person feel welcomed and at 'ome. I know, in my 'eart 'at Fleur and Bill will be married until 'ey die, because my sister woun't 'ave it any 'er way!" that caused a riffle of laughter through our side of the family.
"but not only because of 'at, because Bill" I said turning to my new brother-in-law.
"you woun't find anyone better than Fleur, not one 'er person can match up to 'eer, you can try and find someone but you will be disappointed" I could see the tears running down Fleur's face, and my own vision was getting pretty blurry itself.
"Fleur, I love you and even 'oug I am going to miss you like crazy I know you're were you belong, I know how much you love Bill, and not just because of the amount of times you've told me" again I heard laughter.
"But because of 'ow you 'ow it. I wis' you two only the best and 'ave just one request" I paused before saying.
"Make me an aunt soon!" that was met with laughter and appluse. Fleur got up from her seat and hugged me as I returned to the table. I pressed the little locket I had been holding in my hand into hers. She opened it to find a picture that had been taken of us the year she'd started Beauxbatons.
"Gabrielle 'is is beautiful" she said hugging me again.
"And thaank you" I smiled at her.
"Only the best for my sister" I said before returning to my table with Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione.
"That was beautiful, Gabby" Hermione said handing me a hankie to wipe the tears falling down my face
"Thaank you, 'Ermione" I said. The music started as Fred and George, Bill's younger twin brothers, wrapped up their MCing with a brilliant display of fireworks. I watched as Bill took Fleur by the hand and lead her to the dance floor, I could see that they were happy. And I could honestly say I was happy for them
THE END
A/N: I know its short, I promise to make my next fic longer!