"Dudley, dear! This is Neville Longbottom! Would you escort him to his room, please? Neville, this is Harry's cousin, Dudley Dursley." Molly said the following morning, "By the way, Neville. Where's your grandmother?"
"Gran isn't keeping too well, Mrs. Weasley. But she sends the present and blessings to the newlyweds! Nice to meet you, Dudley!" Neville said. Dudley grinned and shook hands with him.
Caitrin noticed a girl with blonde hair come. Instantly, Molly said, "Luna!" with a smile. Caitrin volunteered to take Luna Lovegood to her room and cheerfully introduced herself. Luna reciprocated well.
Petunia was now talking excitedly with Mr. and Mrs. Granger. Molly left to wake her remaining kids up as only Bill, Charlie, and Percy were awake. "George, Ron, Ginny!"
Caitrin took Luna to the room she shared with Hermione, Angelina, Audrey, and Fleur. "Guys, I made a new friend today!" Hermione jumped to her feet, overjoyed, "Luna! Long time no see!" Luna's voice did sound happy, despite her permanent look of surprise. Neville would be sharing with Ron and George, like Bill, Charlie, and Percy shared a room. Dudley grinned at Neville, who smiled kindly at him. Harry and Ginny shared a room.
It was ten in the morning, and Molly awoke George and Ron in front of an embarrassed Neville. At first, the two boys awoke complaining, but the sight of Neville drove away all their sleep. Soon, they were patting Neville's back and cheerfully discussing wedding arrangements.
Luna, however, stared at Fleur, Audrey, Angelina, Hermione, and Caitrin as though they were an interesting commercial she would rather not miss. She watched them play Exploding Snap and discuss what clothes to wear. Later that day, all the women, including Mrs. Granger, Mrs. Weasley, and both the Dursley women, would be making a trip to Diagon Alley.
In the present, Molly reached Ginny's room and knocked at the door. Ginny sleeping muttered into Harry's chest not to disturb her, and Harry responded first. He gently held Ginny's head away from his chest and onto a pillow so that he could open the door.
The next minute, Molly was shaking Ginny awake and screaming into her ears, "Ginevra Weasley! You wake up right now! You'll be a married woman in less than a week! You cannot sleep like a log all day, young lady!" "Fine, I'm getting up, Mum!" Ginny groaned. She gave Harry a disgusted look as he grinned at her.
Hermione elbowed Ron in the ribs as he watched Dudley kiss, Caitrin before the ladies left to Diagon Alley. Mrs. Granger, Petunia, and Caitrin stared in awe at everything Diagon Alley had to offer. The shops, the different products they sold, Gringotts, goblins, witches and wizards, house elves, the place was bustling. Angelina decided to go to Weasleys Wizard Wheezes to get some of her and George's things (she lived there with her husband, George Weasley). Meanwhile, Petunia amused herself with the Nosebleed Nougats. Caitrin purchased a Pygmy Puff she found really cute, and Mrs. Granger looked around the shop and the joke products with Hermione explaining each product.
"There are lots of Nargles here." Luna was saying, and Hermione laughed even as Luna attracted some confused looks because of her comments. "You have a different sense of humor, Luna!" Hermione said. Luna felt happy because Hermione was laughing.
Audrey, like her husband, Percy, did not very much fancy joke products. But she yearned to try out the dungbombs at least once. Fleur was happily buying some joke candy so everyone could have them at the wedding. All in all, Angelina earned a handful of money that day! Ginny had tears in her eyes, not out of sadness, but because everything was turning out well and everyone was happy. Her wedding was going to bring people together and give people an occasion to celebrate happily.
Meanwhile, back in the Burrow, Mr. Granger was with Mr. Weasley, discussing the washing machine Petunia had mentioned. Bill, Charlie, Percy, George, Ron, and Harry were playing Exploding Snap, and Harry, Dudley, and Neville shared turns to play. Dudley was quick in learning how to play Exploding Snap. Vernon Dursley lay on his bed thinking of another dull day at work when he screamed at a handful of employees because of his short temper. He felt that was unnecessary. He should have fired them.
The ladies returned after sunset with huge bags full of clothes, sweets, joke products, etc. They turned to look at their menfolk gaping at their purchases with their mouths half-open. That was a hilarious sight.
The following day, Dudley went with Mr. Granger and George to Diagon Alley since they were the only men who hadn't got the chance to see Diagon Alley (Vernon didn't care and didn't visit). Mr. Granger had been to Diagon Alley in the past and wished to visit again. George showed them Diagon Alley and took them to his shop. Dudley was happy to purchase some joke products while Mr. Granger looked at the shop remembering the description his wife had given him the previous night. Weasleys Wizard Wheezes had earned money for two days despite being closed for the public!
As they returned, Dudley was shocked to see Hagrid. Petunia and Vernon were white-faced as well. Hagrid, however, was jovial and polite. His usual cheery self eased Dudley's nerves as he began trusting Hagrid. He still hadn't forgotten the pigs tail, and Caitrin had laughed silly on his face when she had found that out. Petunia managed to have a decent conversation starter with Hagrid, while Vernon simply didn't care. Hagrid was beneficial with setting up the tents,
Viktor Krum sat sulkily later that day as he watched Hermione and Ron walk arm in arm like a married couple. That is until he found out Hermione was married to Ron. He stopped sulking and busied himself with the preparations.
Watching Fleur and Krum gave Harry an aching in his heart. Ginny was nursing Teddy Lupin at the time. But as she turned around, she was shocked to see tears streaming down Harry's face! "W-What happened, Harry?" she asked, and she rushed to him. Her heart sunk as he said the name, "Cedric Diggory."
Images of Voldemort and the war came flashing in their minds. Harry stared at his Godson and croaked, "Sirius, Lupin, Tonks…." His voice trailed off. Ginny was also crying now. "F-Fred!" she sobbed. The couple embraced as they wept on each others shoulders. They had lost too much, and too many loved ones in the war to count. Ginny's worst nightmares came from the diary and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry's worst nightmares were his parents and Cedric Diggory getting murdered by Voldemort and Sirius by Bellatrix. They had worse nightmares every other day, the only consolation being that both of them did not get nightmares simultaneously, which allowed them to comfort the partner having the nightmares.
Ginny was the only person who could comfort Harry when he screamed, cried, thrashed around, wailed, and struggled because of his nightmares. Harry was the only person who could comfort Ginny when she sobbed, screamed, wailed, struggled, and begged Tom Riddle (Voldemort) in her nightmares to stop hurting her. Harry and Ginny were perfect for each other; they shared the trauma from being Voldemort's direct victims, along with other lesser disturbing similarities like the fact that they shared the same sense of humor, were both obsessed with Quidditch, and could make each other laugh.
How long Harry embraced Ginny, they did not know, but they were interrupted by Dudley, who was shocked and asked in panic what had happened. "Oh, well, Big D. Nothing much, you know. The usual…" Harry began. Dudley's heart sank as Harry called his trauma "the usual." Ginny stared at Dudley, who apparently seemed to understand that the couple was going through a very rough time. Dudley patted Harry on the arm and said, "Harry, you both can share anything you want with me. But please don't hurt yourselves by keeping everything within you. I may not be magical, but I can understand…." Before he knew it, Harry had hugged Dudley, croaking in his ears, "Thank you, Dudley! These words of yours have been so much help!"
Harry sat on the bed. Ginny stood there. Dudley smiled at her encouragingly and nodded, thus intending the exact words he told Harry for Ginny. "Okay, you two. Come on, then." He said with a kind smile. He was greeted with smiles from the couple, and the trio walked out of the room, Dudley holding the infant. It was the first time Dudley had held Teddy. He entertained Teddy, and when he wasn't around, Petunia and Caitrin took turns taking care of Teddy.
The sight of Teddy often drew looks of pity and a hint of sadness from everyone as they remembered the kind Lupin and the ever-energetic Tonks. Be it Neville or even Luna; everyone always wanted to hold Teddy Lupin and cheer him up while battling the urge within themselves to cry out loud at the fates of Teddy's parents and the thousands who died in the war. Harry often said he was as reckless a godfather to Teddy as Sirius had been to him. While people grinned at it, they became serious soon. Ever since Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks (Nymphadora Lupin) had died in the Battle of Hogwarts, Ginny and Harry acted as full-time parents for Teddy Lupin. They were even there to comfort Andromeda Tonks, Teddy's grandmother, who had lost her husband, daughter, and son-in-law within a span of a few months in the same war.
The only time the atmosphere around the orphan relaxed since the Dursleys had come to the Burrow was when Harry explained a Metamorphmagus to Dudley, Caitrin, Petunia, and Vernon since Teddy is a Metamorphmagus like his mother, Nymphadora was. Barring Vernon, the Dursleys were impressed and amazed. Just then, the baby's hair turned from blonde to red, which everybody found cute. Even Vernon had to admit he found the baby attractive, and this was saying something since he usually showed zero interest in wizarding activities and witches and wizards.
The day before the wedding, emotions seemed to be running high. People were yelling, shouting instructions, breaking into sobs about past incidents, and running about things. Andromeda had come and was staying with her grandson. Neville's grandmother, Augusta Longbottom, had also arrived, and she was staying with Mrs. Tonks. The Weasleys, Grangers, and Dursleys (except you-know-who) and the other guests were extremely busy. It was past midnight when all the lights in the house were turned off.
The grand day arrived as majestically as Mahendra Baahubali ascended the glorious throne of Maahishmati after killing his tyrannical uncle, Bhallaladeva, and freeing his mother, Devasena, and countless others from slavery and injustice! As per Harry and Ginny's wish, Ginny carried Teddy Lupin with her as her father led her to the love of her life. Fleur and her sister Gabrielle, Hermione, Luna, Audrey, Angelina, and Caitrin were the bridesmaids, while Neville, Ron, George, Percy, Charlie, Bill, and Dudley were the best men. Arthur and Molly had tears as they watched their only daughter get married. Even Mr. and Mrs. Granger couldn't help but feel emotional. Mrs. Tonks and Mrs. Longbottom had already pulled out their handkerchiefs. Petunia was already sobbing into hers. Vernon could not take it and put an arm around her, after which she sobbed into his broad chest.
Once seated, all the best men and bridesmaids too were crying happy tears, and not a single eye was dry during the entire ceremony. As the bride and the groom promised they would support each other for a lifetime, Ron and Hermione were the ones who cried and cheered the loudest. Harry held Ginny in his arms; the brilliant green eyes met the chocolate brown eyes. They were half crying when they kissed. The war was over, and the survivors were starting new relationships. This meant a new era of peace and joy.
Okay, everyone! I hope you got the pun when I mentioned: "You Know Who" I had planned the ending but did not expect it to get this emotional. Thank you so much for reading!!