Chapter 25. I would like to thank Amy for correcting my sentence from the last chapter, I totally didn't notice how I wrote that and I'm glad you did. Anyway, I know I haven't updated much, but I'm sort of on a writer's block so….I'll do what I can. I have decided on a sequel! I don't know the name yet so I'll keep you guys informed on that too. Okay, on with the story.
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Chapter 25: The Wedding
Graduation was coming upon all the seventh years faster than they expected. Exams and homework were piling up since their seventh year contained N.E.W.T.s. Hermione and Draco were deciding on having the bigger wedding before graduation was here, so everyone would be able to come and they would be able to get out invitations easier.
"Is everything planned out for the wedding?" Hermione asked Draco while in the quietness of their common room.
"Almost, we just need to get out the invitations and set up the backyard of the manor." he said.
"Great. I can't wait." she kissed him lightly.
"Me neither." he smiled.
"Good, I wouldn't want you getting cold feet on me." she said with sarcasm.
"How could I? We're already married." she smacked him lightly on the arm, while pretending to be mad. She crossed her arms over her chest and pretended to pout. Draco saw this and, being the odd and childish husband he is, began tickling her. She stopped pouting and started screaming for him to stop in between laughs.
She was under him while on the couch. He was tickling her ribs while his legs were on her arms. They both were laughing madly until Draco stopped and kissed her fervently.
When he pulled back he said, "I would never leave you, whether we're married or not."
"I don't doubt that for a second." he kissed her again, while she was forming a plan in her head. She deepened the kiss to keep his attention. She slowly worked her arms from under his legs and as soon as she did, she pulled back and pushed him back so she was on top of him. She started tickling him this time, but he easily stopped her. He was much stronger than she was.
"I like the way you think…" he smirked. "I can see why you're a very smart witch."
"I am not. There is plenty of people smarter than me." she told him. He was still gripping her wrist, but not hard.
"No there isn't."
"Yes, there is."
"No there isn't."
"Yes, there is."
"No there isn't."
"Hey, can we interrupt your game here?" suddenly Joseph appeared, of course, with Sarah. Both Hermione and Draco stood up and Hermione blushed very slightly, but knowing Draco, he saw it and smiled.
"Joseph, can you please tell your sister that she is the smartest witch here?" Draco pleaded.
"I am not." she said.
"Yes, you are." said Joseph and Sarah. Hermione just rolled her eyes and decided to leave the 'game' that her and Draco were playing.
"So, why are you guys here?" she asked.
"We just wanted a visit." said Sarah.
"But we also wanted to know when the wedding was." Joseph added.
"Oh, I have invitations right…here." Hermione found them on the desk. She walked over and handed them an invitation and it read:
You Are Cordially Invited To:
Hermione and Draco Malfoy's Wedding
Who: Hermione and Draco
What: The Wedding
Invitees: Joseph and Sarah
When: June 1st
Where: Malfoy Manor (Backyard)
Times: Wedding: 5:45 p.m. (sunset) Reception: 6: 15 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Both Joseph and Sarah looked it over and nodded as their eyes scanned the paper. They finished and Sarah neatly folded the invitation and put it in her pocket.
"We can't wait." said Sarah when it was safely put away. All four of them smiled at one another.
They all sat and talked of random things for an hour or so, until Joseph and Sarah had to leave. Hermione and Draco had told them how they were going to have the wedding set up, and the plans for the reception.
"Meet us about an hour before the wedding starts and we'll get you guys ready, alright?" Hermione confirmed. Joseph and Sarah nodded. Sarah was going to be a bridesmaid and Joseph was going to be a groomsmen.
"Okay." they said in unison and faded away. Hermione sat down in Draco's arms.
"Should we get started on handing out the invitations?" she asked.
"Sure, You go to Gryffindor Tower and I'll go to Slytherin Dungeons?" he suggested.
"Sure," they got up and Hermione grabbed two piles of invitations. One was for Gryffindor house and the other for Slytherin house.
"I'll see you later," Draco said as he kissed her and he left for the dungeons and Hermione to Gryffindor Tower.
Hermione entered the portrait of the Fat Lady and was greeted by many Gryffindors. She walked towards Harry, said hello, and handed him his invitation. He smiled at her after he finished reading it.
"Sounds like fun. You'll look beautiful in the sunset." he said and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you." she said, "Can you help me pass these out?" he nodded. She handed him half of the invitations. She was glad that her and Draco decided on a big wedding. Hermione and Harry could be seen walking around the Gryffindor common room; occasionally going upstairs to find someone.
Almost everyone in the seventh year got an invitation, except Ron. The only sixth years that had gotten an invitation was Ginny.
"All done, Hermione," Harry said as he plopped on the couch.
"Thank you, Harry," she said as she sat down next to him.
"No problem."
"Well, I'm going to see if Draco's done. I'll see you later." she said and gave him a hug good-bye and left the common room. She was just about to knock onto her door to the Heads' Dorms, when she felt a familiar pair of arms rap around her stomach and a unforgettable pair of lips on her cheek.
"Did you finish?" Draco asked.
"Yeah, did you?"
"Yup." they flashed each other a smile and entered their dorm.
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"I'll see you later." Draco said and kissed her and walked towards the dungeons. He descended the staircase that lead to the Slytherin Common Room. It became slightly cold, but Draco didn't notice. He was used it since he was a Slytherin and dealt with it for seven years now. He said the password and entered the portrait.
"Hello, Draco, what can I do for you?" Blaise said as Draco sat down next to him.
"You can help me pass these out." he held up the invitations. Draco handed one to Blaise and Blaise read it over. He looked up and nodded. Draco handed him half of the pile and, just like Hermione and Harry, began walking around the room.
Draco was still King of Slytherin House, so many awaited their invitations. Not all Slytherins were invited, unlike the Gryffindors. Draco despised some of them, especially…
"Drackiee," Pansy whined, "where's my invite?"
"Must've lost it, Parkinson…or it could possibly just not be here." he smirked. She looked at him malevolently and scoffed. She stomped up to the girls' dormitories. Everyone laughed as soon as they heard her door slam.
"I've been waiting for that too." Draco said, while laughing. Blaise laughed too.
"Come on, we have to finished these," Blaise said, now a bit calmer, but with a grin.
They continued their running around until all the invitations were out and they were sitting on the couch.
"This is going to be a BIG wedding, isn't it?" Blaise asked.
"No, it's really small." Draco said with sarcasm and rolled his eyes. "Well, I'm going to see if Hermione is done. Catch you later." and he left; not knowing how much alike he and his wife were. He walked all the way to their dorms and saw his wife just a few feet ahead of him. He came behind and wrapped him arms around her and kissed her cheek.
"Did you finish?" he asked.
"Yeah, did you?"
"Yup." and they smiled and entered.
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The Wedding Day
Hermione was standing in front of the mirror, just looking at her elegant dress. She felt so beautiful and happy. Even though she was already married, she felt just as if she was about to married for the first time in her life. She couldn't stop smiling, which is something everyone else noticed.
"Hermione, you look gorgeous." said Ginny. Hermione turned around and looked at her Maid of Honor. She wore a silk lavender dress that came down to her feet. The straps were skinny and she wore a corsage on her left wrist. Both of their hair had been done perfectly. Hermione's was put in an classical, yet complicated bun. Ginny's hair was put into a bun, letting some curled pieces fall down to her neck.
"You look beautiful yourself, Ginny." Hermione replied.
"Thank you….After all, you chose the dress."
"And might I say that they are beautiful and gorgeous, much like yourselves." said Sarah, this time appearing from outside the door instead of heaven.
"You look great too, Sarah." Hermione said. Sarah flashed her a smile and told them the ceremony will start soon and they must finish getting ready. Hermione nodded and Sarah turned with her long, straightened hair flowing behind her. Sarah was wearing the same corsage and dress as Ginny.
"Are you ready to become Mrs. Malfoy…again?" Ginny asked carelessly. She didn't need to hear the answer, for she knew it already.
"Yes." Hermione said simply. Hermione and Ginny looked themselves and each other over in the mirror one last time. Hermione's make-up was lightly done; making it look natural, as was Ginny's and Sarah's. They turned and left the room to find Sarah.
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Draco was putting on his tie along with Blaise, while standing in front of the mirror. He looked himself over to make sure everything was in order. Blaise did the same.
"You ready to get going?" Blaise asked him.
"Yup." he smiled.
"It's almost time….Have you even seen Hermione today?" Blaise asked curiously.
"No, its bad luck to the see each other on the day of the wedding…why?" he turned around.
"Well, I have good news," he smirked, "your girl looks hot!"
"Blaise!" Draco threw a pillow easily at him from the nearest chair at him, "You know what happens to guys who try to hit on my wife…" he warned, but smiled.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I got it, but I was just telling you." Blaise said innocently.
"Oh, don't give me that. You look at my wife one more time I'm going to kick your ass." Draco said just as innocently, pretending to sound like he was talking to a baby.
"Oh, relax," said Blaise.
"It's time to go." said Joseph and Harry. Harry, Joseph, and Blaise were wearing the same tux, but since Draco was the groom, he wore a different tux. Draco wore his black suit from the Halloween Ball and the others wore black suits, white undershirts, and lavender ties, to match the bridesmaids.
"Come on, everyone's waiting on you, Draco," said Blaise. Draco walked to the altar and waited for his friends and his lovely wife.
"Are you ready, Hermione?" Ginny asked for reassurance. Hermione nodded.
"Of course, I'm already married, remember?" she smiled at them.
"Okay," Ginny paused as she heard the queue for the groomsmen and bridesmaids, "Okay, we got to go…good luck." she smiled and hooked onto Harry's arm. Sarah nodded her good luck too as she hooked onto Joseph's arm once more.
The music began and the doors opened. Harry and Ginny were first, then came Joseph and Sarah. They walked to the beat of the march. Just before they closed the doors, Hermione saw Draco and Blaise at the altar. Blaise watched Ginny and Draco watched Hermione. He winked at her and the doors shut.
"You ready, baby?" Hermione's father asked as he held out his arm. Hermione took it.
"Yes, dad." she said and smiled. "Are you ready to give me up?"
"Of course." he smiled. He had gotten to know Draco better from their first visit up until the wedding. He liked the white blond headed boy and was glad to give up his daughter to a great boy like him.
The doors opened and Hermione felt the refreshing breeze come in from outside. The wedding march began and Hermione and her father began walking down the isle; the veil covering her beautiful face. Everyone was grinning from ear-to-ear for the wonderful and already married couple. As Hermione was walking down, she saw her brothers and her sister-in-laws. They smiled widely at her and watched her walk down, as did everyone else in the yard.
"Who will be giving the bride away?" asked Dumbledore.
"I am." said Hermione's father. He turned to her and pulled up her veil. He kissed her cheek and walked back to his seat. Draco took her hands and looked at the beautiful girl in front of him. He was glad she chose sunset. The sun was hitting her face just right. It gave it a sunset glow with a slight shade of pink. She smiled a toothy smile at him, he did the same.
Hermione and Draco just looked at each other. Hermione loved the way the sun bounced off his white hair. It made her blink every time she looked at it. Dumbledore's voice was pushed out of their minds. They didn't realized he had started the ceremony and, frankly, they didn't care. They had each other. That was all they needed.
"You may kiss the bride, Draco," he said after they did the I do's. He did so. He gave her another one of his intoxicating kisses. Everyone cheered happily. They pulled apart and looked at their families and friends from Slytherin and Gryffindor. Apparently, the two houses are getting along for the sake of the wedding and the couple.
Hermione's mom and sisters were crying. Draco's sister was crying too. Hermione stepped forward, letting go of Draco's hand. He looked at her funnily, but realized what she was doing. Hermione turned around and threw her bouquet back. Sure enough, Ginny caught it with happiness crossing her face as she looked at Blaise.
"I give you Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy…Again!" Dumbledore bellowed of the cheers.
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Everyone gave their congratulations and good lucks at the reception. Hermione and Draco gave the first dance on the dance floor. Couples all around them joined in after the first song.
"I love you." Hermione whispered into Draco's chest.
"I love you too." he whispered with his head on top of hers.
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