Chapter 3: Wedding Admittance

A/N: Final chapter, guys! I'm really pleased with the response this fic had received! Thank you guys for reviewing, you're really awesome. Special thanks to Sugarquill824, bellatrixvssirius, the radical writer and dancerrdw for their wonderful and consistant reviews! Enjoy!

The day of Bill and Fleur's wedding had arrived. The Burrow was in abit of a clutter; Mrs Weasley was running around like a mad woman preparing for the first of her children's weddings, and Fleur was pacing back and forth in the kitchen, mumbling under her breath in French.

Bill was somewhat relaxed. He and Charlie were getting ready upstairs in Fred and George's bedroom with the twins. That left Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny in both Ron and Ginny's respective bedroom's to get ready.

Ron and Harry were both clean and dressed an hour before the wedding was due to start. They were both laughing at each other about how stupid they thought they looked in the dress robes Fleur had picked out when Hermione walked into Ron's bedroom.

Ron's breath caught in his throat. She was wearing a simple blue dress, which flared out slightly at the bottom. Her hair was in soft curls hanging loosely around her shoulders.

'Hey guys, you almost ready?' Hermione asked and she walked into the room.

'Yeah, I'm good. I'll go grab Ginny.' Harry said eying Ron, whose mouth was still hanging open slightly, and tried hard not to smirk. He quickly walked out of Ron's bedroom, leaving both Ron and Hermione alone.

Hermione smiled at Ron and took a step forward. She put her hand at the bottom of his chin and pushed it up. 'I don't look that bad do I?' She asked, laughing.

Ron shook his head. 'No…you look…you look…' He drifted away and the tips of his ears turned red.

Hermione grinned. 'You look pretty good yourself.'

Ron smirked, noticing that once again, his mouth had turned completely dry.

'Um…I didn't get to ask before…but do you…do you want to come to the wedding with me?' Ron asked, his face turning red.

Hermione looked confused. 'I'm already coming to the wedding with you.'

Ron swallowed. She was going to make him say it. Out loud. 'No, what I mean is, together. You and me.' He said, his voice cracking slightly.

Hermione raised her eyebrows. 'Oh! Um, yeah…of course.' She replied, smiling.

Ron nodded and let out a breath he hadn't realised he had been holding. Hermione noticed his awkwardness and bit her lip before reaching out and grabbing his hand.

'We'll talk after the wedding,' Hermione began softly, 'We need to do this properly.'

Ron nodded as Hermione turned around and lead him out the door and downstairs.

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Even Ron had to admit that the wedding was nice. When Bill and Fleur said their vows, they were slightly drowned out by Mrs Weasley's sobs, and the hushed whispers of Mr Weasley trying to console her. But Ron kept stealing glances at Hermione sitting beside him. He had to resist the urge to reach over and grab her hand, even though he very much wanted to.

At the reception in the backyard Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione were all sitting at the same table. Harry and Ginny were talking to each other, distracted, so Hermione saw this as her opportunity to talk to Ron.

'Let's go for a walk.' Hermione said, turning to face Ron before getting up and grabbing his arm. Ron nodded and they walked out of the marquee and over near the lake. They both sat down on a bench next to a massive oak tree beside the water, and Hermione turned her knees slightly so she was facing Ron.

'Ok. We are finally alone.' Hermione said, smiling slightly.

'Yeah.' Ron replied, turning slightly to face her also.

'Ok,' Hermione began, biting her bottom lip before continuing. 'We have known each other for 6 years, which is a long time for a teenage friendship. Most don't last that long, and we have come close on many occasions to not being friends anymore so…'

'Hermione,' Ron interrupted. 'Your rambling.'

'Yeah, I know.' Hermione sighed and looked at her knees. She looked back up. 'Ron…I -'

'I was wondering where you guys had gotten to.'

Hermione closed her eyes and sighed. Opening them and turning her head she saw Harry standing near the tree.

'Are you guys coming? Fred and George are just about to…' Harry began, gesturing towards the marquee.

'Harry,' Hermione started, smiling sweetly at him. 'Can you give us a sec?'

Harry slowly grinned. 'Uh yeah…sure. Knock yourselves out.' He replied, still grinning as he walked back into the marquee.

Hermione turned back to Ron. 'We'll never be able to get this out will we?' She said, laughing.

Ron smiled and reached over and grabbed her hand. Hermione looked down at their intertwined hands and smiled softly. 'This is a start.' She said, looking back up at Ron.

They both stared at each other. Hermione's mind was racing, trying to figure out how to get the words out. Ron on the other hand quickly made up his mind of what to do.

Leaning forward he swiftly placed his lips on Hermione's and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her up with him as he stood up. Hermione gasped against his mouth, but immediately relaxed into his arms, snaking an arm around his neck and placing her other hand on his chest.

Ron felt exceptionally confident. The kiss felt so natural, like they were born to be like this, like breathing. He deepened the kiss and Hermione moaned against his mouth, leaning into him.

They both stayed in this embrace for several minutes before they broke apart, breathing rapidly. Hermione still clung to Ron and had her eyes closed as her breathing began to return to normal.

Slowly, Hermione's eyes opened and she looked up at him. 'Wow.' She said, licking her swollen lips.

'Yeah.' Ron replied, rubbing the small of her back on instinct.

'I love you.' Hermione said softly, feeling the words slide easily out of her mouth.

Ron smiled. 'I love you too. Think I always have.' He replied, looking her in the eye.

Hermione smiled and raised her eyebrows. 'We did it.' She said, grinning.

'We did. It was easier than I thought it would be.' Ron replied.

Hermione smirked. 'I think all doubt was erased as soon as you kissed me.'

Ron smirked, before brushing a curl out of her face. 'I really want to kiss you again, but I think we have to get back or Harry is going to witness his two best friends snogging.'

Hermione laughed. 'Oh no. We wouldn't want that.' She replied.

Breaking away from Ron's embrace, Hermione grabbed his hand and lead him back into the marquee. Everybody was sitting and standing around talking as Ron and Hermione walked over to their table, which was absent of Harry and Ginny.

Ron looked over at Bill and caught his eye. Bill grinned and raised his eyebrows in a questioning sort of way. Ron smiled. 'Thank you.' He mouthed.

Bill smiled and winked at his younger brother. 'No problem.' He mouthed back.

Hermione looked up from the table and saw Ron smiling. She turned around and saw Bill grinning at them both. She smiled. 'Thanks.' Hermione mouthed to him.

Bill smiled and winked back at her as Fleur pulled him up to dance.

Ron looked back at Hermione. She caught his eye and smiled. 'What are you smiling about?' She said, playing with his fingers on the table.

Ron looked over at Bill. 'I just have a really cool brother.'

'I won't object to that.' Hermione replied.

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