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Chapter 11 – winter wonderland
As soon as the answer left her mouth Hermione fell into Fred's arms to kiss him. During the kiss Fred put the ring on her finger and marveled in the element that she said yes. He almost couldn't believe it, it felt like a dream. But the whistles and clapping of the audience told him that it isn't a dream at all, not in the slightest.
After some moments of kissing they break apart to look at her family they all wear happy faces. Dean was one of them. At least until he thought over what he had told her during the proposal. One element stood out and that was the word babies. That could only mean one thing and Dean isn't really happy that his baby sister is pregnant. So as he steps up to congratulate them, but asks with a hard voice instead. "Are you telling me that you got my baby sister pregnant?" The room fell silent and looked at the couple.
"Upps." Fred never thought that the family would listen to his speech. But he should have known better, they all are a curious bunch. Like the jokester he is, he can only say. Maybe it lifts the tension a bit. "Surprise."
Maybe not a good idea as Dean's fist connects with his face. He lost his balance with the punch and without the two hexes coming his way, a stinging hex and a Petrificus Totalus, he wouldn't have fall down. Both came from her other brothers. All her brother weren't happy with the news of their sister being pregnant at all. Simply for that matter that they are too young and the time isn't quite right for such a thing in their opinion. It is wartime after all.
Sirius felt the need to step in. "Boys stop, you all have protected the honor of your sister, not that she needs it. But once is enough." he tells them stern, before Dean could punch Fred again. After that he cancels the spells, so that Fred can get up again. Only the bleeding nose was left to fix.
"Fine." Dean says gruff, before he turns to his sister. "And you Missy are off the training." he orders in a stern voice.
That's not something Hermione likes. "Who died and made You boss? … You are not my father." she stood her ground as she yells at him
"Watch me and just so you know if you would have lived with us I would have raised you, just like I did with Sammy. So that almost makes me your father." Dean tells her sternly. Not that he likes talking about him raising his baby brother as a father figure, but he was all Sam had during growing up. He would do it again in a heartbeat and he would do the same for her.
Even if some had an idea, how the situation was for Dean and Sam with Reg as their father after the love of his live died, it still shocked them all to hear that information. Sirius was pissed that his brother let his son go through that and all the other things they had to endure. He should have been a parent and not been consumed by his grieve. During their contact with the help of the journals he never mentioned, how bad the death of his wife affected him. But that isn't excuse for the life of his nephews; they didn't deserve a life like that.
The others in the room where equally shocked. Considering the fact that Dean is only four years older than Sam and both were really young as their mother died. This shouldn't have been his responsibility. No, he should have had the possibility to be a child and live as such and not to raise his younger sibling. They look from Sam to Dean and back to Sam again. Normally it would bother him to be in the middle of the attention, because of the situation. But Dean is in full big brother mode with a side of mother hen in it. Not a good combination in matters of his younger stubborn sister. He has to act before the situation escalades and he is the only one, who can do that. He was on the other end of this mode almost his whole life and so he knows how he can influence his brother during those times.
Sam steps between the siblings before either one of them could say anything they probably regret later and tells his brother. "Dean, I know you are worried, but you can't command her like that." His tone was calming, like he was approaching a frightened animal and tries not to scare it away.
Dean turns his glance from his sister to his brother. He can't believe that his brother would be on her side. For a Winchester family is everything and he will not risk his niece or nephew, so that his sister can win an argument and be her stubborn self, absolutely not. "Sam you know I can. I have to keep her and the babies save."
"And that is a good thing Dean … I believe Harry and Sirius are on board with that one." he looks at the two and sees them nod in conformation. Dean could see it too. That was the easy part, now comes the hard part. "But you have to understand that you can't order Hermione around like that … Especially because it will cause the opposite effect, I am the best example for that. How often did you order me not to do something, but I did it anyway, because I wanted to do it?" he tells him. He still acts that way, when Dean is in overprotective mode. But he doesn't get caught that easy anymore like in his youth.
For a moment Dean thought about Sam's question. To his displeasure he has to give in, because Sam is right. Every time Dean tried to protect his younger brother, like his father had told him to do, he jumped head first into danger. Almost like he wants to prove that he can handle it. Without a doubt for Dean, Hermione would be the same. Sams point is that his ordering her to stop doing something will have the opposite effect and put her more in danger.
Begrudgingly Dean has to accept that his brother makes a valid point, so he sighs and says. "That is true, but how to we protect her and the baby." While he ask that question he totally ignores the witch in question, of course that pissed Hermione off again after she was calmed down by Sam words and that at least one of her brothers is on her side. Even if she knows that is Dean's way of showing that he cares about her and the twins. Family will always be important to him.
So before Sam can answer that in any way, she tells her big brother in angered tone. "First I don't need protection, I lived in danger for the last six years of my life and second you have to say babies, because I am having twins." She crosses her hands in front of her chest with a grudge.
It was time to step in, before his niece kills her own brother for his stubbornness. Not that she was less stubborn than him. It must be a family treat. But Dean is equally as dumb as stubborn at the moment in Sirius opinion. His way of handling the situation with his little sister in matters of protection will get him killed by her hands someday. Even if he is on the same page with him that she has to be protected at all cost, so was it a massive mistake on his part to assume that she would do it by simply ordering her to do it. Hermione is a highly independent young woman, who fought for her life and that of her adopted brother since she was 12 years old. Such a delicate matter has to be treated with kiddy gloves meaning protecting her without giving her the feeling she can't do it on her own. That means behind her back and that has to be a group effort, between all her brothers, him and Fred, because from the look on his face he seems pleased with Dean's effort of trying to protect the mother of his children. "Kitten, I am sure your brothers know that you can protect yourself, but Dean still wants to protect you, because he thinks that it is his responsibility or Dean?" He looks challenging at Dean to not deny his statement, but to agree to it. Message received so he nods his head. "See." Sirius points out for Hermione. "Likewise you Kitten have to accept that you are not the only one in danger anymore, but the little ones as well and your stubborn brother shows you in his own way that he always will have your children's back." His glance at her was questionable and prompts her to think about what he tells her. After a moment of considering his statement she concludes that her uncle is right, so she nods. "Good, now make up." he prompts his niece and nephew like they were toddlers, which describes the situation to a dime.
Both smile at their uncle before they turn to each other and hug to apologize. "I am sorry. I am just concerned for you Mia." he whispers into her ear. Nobody shall hear his apology because it is only for her.
She smiles and answers. "I know, thank you." Deep down she knows where he is coming from.
Sirius is happy with his handy work and presents his chest in a proud manner. Who would have thought that the biggest hothead of all the Marauders would be someday the voice of reason? Apparently wonders happen or more accurate 12 years in a prison like Azkaban mature even the silliest person. After a moment the siblings step out of each other's embrace and Dean's fast mouth made an appearance again. "One thing I am curious about."
"Yeah?" Hermione prompts him slightly nervous.
"How did you go around the rule of no sex in the house?" A good question, one that Sirius wanted to be answered as well, even if he isn't sure that he really needs to know where his niece has sex with her man. There has to be a boundary somewhere and that was his. Sam and Harry look at Hermione with curious, but somehow guarded eyes as well.
The faces of her family make her blush. She wouldn't answer in a direct way, but give them a clue to figure it out on their own. She can see that they all aren't that curious or more accurate that they aren't sure if they really want to know the answer. "We didn't were in the house per se." she tells them.
All four look at her with a what-the-hell-look. They don't know what she means with it. At least until the think about it or better Dean remembers a certain bra in his car. "Oh no, you wouldn't?" he looks accusingly and outraged at Hermione and Fred. The others were curious, what Dean means with that. But the blushes on their faces got bigger, Fred blush even reach his ear. That was answer enough for Dean. "In my car … In Baby … how could you?" he yells.
Now Sirius, Harry and Sam have to laugh at Dean's misfortune. Even if Hermione was embarrassed that her brother has figured it out, she can't resist teasing him. "As if we are the first ones to have sex in your precious car."
"Of course I had sex in the car, but it is my car after all." Dean says without thinking. Talking about sex with his little sister feels so wrong. She shouldn't have any, particular not in his car. But the pregnancy is a clear lead that she has sex.
"Oh, Dean, I didn't mean you. That would be too obvious." Hermione gives back.
"What are you talking about?" he asks her and she looks away. He follows her glance at Sam, who hates to be brought into this and hopes that his brother wouldn't figure it out, tough luck with his embarrassment written all over his face. That was all Dean needed to understand. "You wouldn't Sammy?" Dean asks him hopeful, but his brother didn't answer. Instead he nervously scratches his head. "Sam." he tries again, but Dean already knows the answer without really getting one. "That is freaking unbelievable." he yells with his hands in the air.
But Hermione just knows how to break her big brother a bit more. "That is beside the point, but just as a reminder the car was John's first." she points out for him.
The whole situation becomes more hilarious with the minute to Sirius. He never had a problem with sex and talking about it with his family members, besides Hermione of course, but she is like a daughter to him, so the situation differs. So he figured out what she wants to tell her brother without a problem. He just has to wait until the Knut drops for his nephews. Their faces were so funny and he can see clear as day, when they got it. "No, you don't mean that …" Dean starts but can't say the rest out loud. Thinking about it was enough for him.
But Sam has to finish of course. "Mum and Dad and the car." Okay, he didn't call it by the name, but he left little room for imagination.
"Yeah." Hermione says triumphal. Both brothers shiver at that thought. That it never crossed their minds until now, says something. But knowing also means that there is no chance of forgetting it. Fred and Sirius burst out laughing at the brothers. But the brothers try hard to erase the image of their parents having sex in the only home they ever have known to register the laughing of the others.
After Sirius calms down, he declares. "Come one we have to celebrate that our family is growing." with that he leads them all to the kitchen for glass of fire whiskey. Before he leaves the library he adds. "And above all else we have a wedding to plan and I am looking forward to it." And plan they did.
Christmas is on the horizon. Only some days left, but that isn't the important part of today. After some discussions between Fred and Hermione they decided that they wanted to be married before Christmas. For more than one reason, Hermione didn't want showing on her wedding pictures, because both of them were on the same page that they wanted to be married before they become parents. Hermione always wanted a winter wedding, so the time before Christmas was perfect. They chose the 20th of December as their wedding date.
Normally marriages had to be bonded by a Ministry official, so that the bondage between them was legal in the wizarding world. Only exception like always are the ancient and noble houses. If the Head of the Hose binds one of his family members with his chosen partner, who was approved by the Head, the marriage would be valid. Good that they know someone, who can do that for them. Sirius was slightly shocked to learn that they wanted him to officiate the wedding. But during these dark times he understood their reasoning against the Ministry. So he accepted, even if he was looking forward to walking her down the aisle.
That honor fell to someone else or better two someone's. Hermione didn't want to choose between Sam and Dean in matters of who would walk her down the aisle. Instead she decided that she wants the both with her. Both were honored and accepted their duty with big, proud smiles on their faces. Harry on the other hand would be the maid of honor, even if it is unconventional to have a male standing beside the bride on the wedding day. She didn't want it any other way. Even her brothers understand why she chose him for this, they know that the both of them have been through a lot together.
Jo on the other hand was a little put out by it. She thought that she would be the maid of honor, because she was Hermione's sister after all. But after a long talk from sister to sister Jo understood. The bond between Harry and Hermione is strong and they love each other on a deeper lever then just sibling love. They are best friends at the same time. But Jo got another important task, she had to help Hermione convincing her mother of the marriage at such a soon date. It took some time and some fights, between the mother and the daughter's, but in the end Ellen accepted that she wouldn't have any other choice. If her daughters wanted something they did everything to get it.
The ceremony will take place in the library in three hours, a location that mean so much to both the groom and the bride. Besides Fred Hermione doesn't know, how it will look after, because Fred and George took it on themselves to decorate the library according to the theme. Not that Hermione is scared she wouldn't like the end result, no she knows how much of a perfectionist Fred is and so it will be perfect. But she is still nervous that it didn't look the way she pictured it. Another reason that she is nervous isn't sure if Fred will like her dress.
30 Minutes before the ceremony starts Hermione will put on the dress. In the meantime Andromeda, Tonks, Jo and Ellen work together on her make-up and hairstyle. The dress still is in her closet and she can't wait to put it on. It was pure luck that she found it at the first store they went together with Tonks and Jo in Muggle London. But she saw it and new that is was her dress. It wasn't pure white, but more ivory, because let's not forget Hermione wasn't so pure either anymore. Fun aside she never pictured herself in a white dress at her wedding day. It is simple, elegant, breath taking at least according to her uncle, who has seen her in it. It was A-line-dress shoulder less with a long con her left side to show her legs, while the skirt falls in a waves to the floor. As a highlight the corsage was embroidered with lovely flowers. The flowers were discreet, but you still could see them. With a little magic Andi made them glitter if light falls on them and they reflect different colors. She is marrying a Weasley Twin and like their future marriage, the wedding would be as colorful as possible.
She simply fell in love with the dress. She saw it and knew that it was the one. That it was cheap compared to the other dresses, which had too much lace for her liking, was an added bonus. Even if Sirius told her not think of money, because she deserved the dress she wants, no matter the price. All he wanted was for her to be happy on her wedding day. The only thing she hopes is that Fed would like as much as her as well. Andromeda put the finishing touches on her hair. Her make-up was already done only the dress was left. But she still wasn't allowed to look into the mirror to see, how she looks, until everything was done. "So that's all." Andi cast one last stasis charm to keep the hair like this and a warming charm on Hermione. The light robe she wore with only her lingerie underneath was quite chilly.
"You look beautiful." her sister comments as she showed her the mirror so she could have a look for herself, before she steps into the dress. She was perplexed as she looks in the mirror, she almost didn't recognize herself in it. Her bushy curls where in a beautiful braid on her right side, this way the curls could be seen more clearly. The make-up only highlighted her features a little and weren't over the top. Her sister was right she was beautiful and she didn't wear her dress. But she still had a little time before she has get dressed. "Wow." was the only thought she could voice to her appearance.
"Not quite." her mother says and Hermione turns around to face her and to ask what she means with it. Her question was written all over her face so her mother answers. "There are still some things missing beside the dress."
"Such as?" Hermione asks curiously, because her mother didn't elaborate further.
Andromeda steps beside her mother and answers. "You see you still are missing something new, something old, something blue and something borrowed."
"But that is a muggle tradition." Hermione points out.
"Not really, in old wizarding family we practice it as well, but it is quite different."
"How so?" Hermione eager wants to know, she always was curious to learn new things.
"In the muggle world the woman of the family chose the objects for the bride, but in the wizarding world the choice falls to the men in the woman's life." he mother tells her.
"So your uncle and all your brothers had the task to find something for you and we present it to you." Andromeda explains further. While Tonks and Jo step on either side of her mother and aunt, both hold something in her hand she couldn't quite see. A glance at her mother and aunt tell her that they too hold something in their hands.
Like a child on his first Christmas Hermione looks at the important women in her life, her family and waits. "Let's start with something old." Andromeda says to gather Hermione's attention and enlarges the velvet box in her hands. "Sirius chose something simple but elegant form our family heir looms. It was the wedding gift for our ancestors on the wedding day from her groom." with that she opens the lid of the box and reveals a beautiful white gold necklace with a snowflake put in stasis as trailer on the chain. It was beautiful and fits right into the theme of the wedding. "She had a winter wedding as well. So Sirius saw it quit fitting and don't worry there are no dark curses on it." She tells her as she holds it out for Hermione to take.
Hermione was still in awe as she took the necklace out and put it on. Her cousin clipped it behind her neck so that it wouldn't fall off. The next person, who spoke was Tonks. "I bring something new from your brother Harry. He ordered the goblins to buy flower earrings for you." with that she opens the velvet box she was carrying and Hermione saw two beautiful ivory forget my knots earrings. They slightly remind her of the earrings she wore during the yule ball some years ago. They were lovely and now she knew why Harry wanted to know what color her dress is, so that they would match. He wasn't always that thoughtful, but living with Sirius changed him and she loved him more for it. She took the earrings out and put them on.
Next her mother steps to her. "Sam thought long and hard, what to give you in blue. Until he remembered he wanted to make it, not to buy it. So he worked very hard in the last two weeks to transfigure this rose out of his favorite book." Ellen showed her the beautiful rose with blue leaves. She was perfect and that he chose one of his books as basis made the flower more precious to her. He, like her, loves his books in his untouched and perfect condition. Only two titles come to mind either it is Moby Dick or 1984. The rose fit wonderfully in with her ivory rose bouget, so she put the blue one right into the middle of it.
The last one was Jo and with her the present from Dean, her overprotective big brother. Jo steps to her and says with tears in her eyes. "Dean on the other hand had the gift for you in seconds. He told me to tell you the story behind this necklace." with that she held out a small bronze head round on a leader bend. "This was given to him by Sam while they were kids at Christmas. Originally it was for John, but Sam learnt that Christmas that the only person, he always can count on was his big brother and so he deserved the present more that their father. Since that day Dean always wore it and didn't take it off until today." By this time both sisters were in tears. But Jo wasn't done with the messages she has to deliver for her brother. "For him it is his most prized possession, even more important than Baby." all the woman laugh at that, because they all know about his unhealthy relationship with the inanimate object. "He says it symbolizes his family for him and he wants you to wear it, so that you always know that he and Sam always will be on your side. That they love you." The waterfall of tears doesn't stop; good that Tonks charmed the make up to stay in place way no matter what. Hermione knows how important that gift is and for her big brother, who isn't Mister Feelings to say that he loves her, like she did him, means the world to her. To cut the tension a bit, Jo adds the last part of Dean's message. "He also told me that he wants it back, because he feels naked without It." that dried the tears on all the women's faces and they laugh. Only Dean could be sentimental and snarky at the same time.
It took some time for all of them to calm down, not only because of the tears but laughter as well. "I think it is time." Andromeda says after she cast a quick tempus. The binding ceremony will be starting in only 30 minutes. So the ladies help Hermione in her dress and put the finishing touches on her looks. With 10 minutes to spear until the ceremony she was left alone. She was beyond beautiful all women told her that and after they placed a mirror in front of her, she believed they were right. All of them left to let her brothers in. As they saw her their jaws hit the floor. Their little sister was breath taking, the pregnancy glow she has as well as was an added bonus. She was a vision. "Wow." was all they could voice.
"Thank you." she tells them with a smile. "You both look dashing as well." They wore blue suits with a blue tie. All part of the winter wedding. They look so handsome, she is sorry that not all of them got the change to bring a date to the event. At least Dean and Jo are finally an item. A good thing, not only because they need each other, but it distracts Dean from his overprotectiveness, he has displayed in the last weeks, because of the twin girls. His first statement to hearing that he will be an uncle to girls was that they weren't allowed to date until they were 30. Without surprise all the males of the family were in agreement with that. So her girls always will have a horde of men protecting them, who were wrapped around their little fingers and they all definitely wouldn't have a clue about it. That made her smile.
They kiss her cheek and take a closer look at their little sister. The dress was timeless, beautiful and simply elegant, like her. "Thank you for your presents." she tells them and both of them blush embarrassed, Dean more so than Sam.
Dean always is the one to change the topic from him to other things. "Come on. I think it is time."
With that Hermione nervousness is back. Sam saw it in her face. "Don't worry Mia, he will be there and it will be beautiful."
"Oh that isn't one of my worries. I know Fred Weasley never backs down form a challenge and this is definitely is one for him." she tells her brother.
"What is it then?" Dean asks her instead of Sam, because he as well acknowledged her nervousness.
She looks at them vulnerable, she always was nervous in matters of her appearance. She knows she isn't a beauty like other women. All men in the house of course see it differently than her; to them she is a natural beauty. "Do you think he will like my dress?" she asks them.
Since the short time they know her, they know that she believes that she isn't beautiful or pretty. But nothing could be further from the truth and they still try to figure out, who told her that she wasn't a beauty. They know from Harry that even if Ron tried to feed her love potion, he never saw her as a girl or woman at least in his comments towards her and the way he acted. Sam and Dean swore to punch Fred's little brother for that, should they ever get the opportunity to meet him. But now they have to calm a beautiful witch. So Dean takes her hand and says. "Mia he will love it, you are breathtaking and don't let you tell you otherwise."
"Fred will not know what hit him when he sees you like this." Sam continues for his brother.
"But for that we have to get going." with that Dean holds out her left arm to take and Sam his right. She takes the offers of both her brothers' arms and together they lead her to the library. Only moments later they reach the closed doors of the room. They didn't have to wait long for them to open. As on que the music starts and the doors open with the help of magic. The first impression of the library was overwhelming; all was decorated in the theme of a winter wonder land. Fred even brought something of Hogwarts into the decorations. He charmed the ceiling to look like the sky from outside and it was snowing. But the snowflakes never reached the bottom, they vanished in mid-air.
"Keep breathing." Dean whispers in her ear as he leads her with Sam to Fred, who was turned away from her at the moment. She only saw his back. So she took a look around the room. The only guests were the family, meaning the people, who live in Grimmauld Place and her mother. Small and personal, why would need someone a big wedding when only the family is enough.
She looks back at Fred as he finally turns around. As he sees Hermione his mouth opens and stays that way. Until his twin whispers something in his ear. Probably to close his mouth if doesn't want to catch flies. He did it, but his eyes were still speechless. What else can he do if the woman he loves looks like vison out of a fairy tale?
As they reach Fred and George, who was his best man, Sirius takes his place on the podium between them and asks. "Who brings the bride to her new husband?"
With many emotions Dean answers. "I do as her oldest brother and the Heir of the House of Black." They practiced what they had to say, because it is important to binding. Only the Head of the House or the Heir can give the bride to her groom. Because of Sirius task as the binder, it was Dean's responsibility to give her away. Even if he doesn't like it, but at the moment he is the heir of the house and it will stay that way until Sirius has a son.
"Does the House of Black give his blessing to this union?" Sirius asks further as part of the ceremony.
"Yes." with that Sam let go of her right hand and held it out for Fred's left hand to take. "as the Heir of the House I bless this marriage with love and faithfulness in a growing partnership, equally to honor and protect each other as well as the family and life." with his last word Dean lets go of Hermione's left hand and put it into Fred's right hand. Their holding hands form an infinity symbol. After that he steps away and takes a seat.
"The infinity of this blessing is represented in their joined hands." Sirius goes on. "Only on their own accord can this binding be broken." with that he binds a blue cord around their joined hands. Then he looks up and the next step follows. "Who stands as the witness of the bride?" he asks formal.
With a black chord in his hands as a symbol for the Black family Harry steps forward to stand beside Hermione. "I, Harry James Potter, last of the Potters and adopted son of Sirius Black, stand here as a witness for the bride." with that he starts to bind the chord around Hermione and Fred's hands. "With my magic and my roots in both houses I give this union my blessing for a flourished future. All, who want to harm this union, will face the anger of my magical core." Harry says in clear voice. He learnt and trained his part very hard, because he doesn't want to disappoint his sister. Besides such bonding ceremonies have a low tolerance for mistakes. After he has fastened the chord he steps back to his former place so that the ceremony can go on.
Now it was Sirius turn again. "Who stand as the witness of the groom?" he asks.
This time George steps forward to take position beside his twin Fred. "I, George Fabian Weasley, son of Arthur Weasley, stand here as the witness for the groom." with that he binds the red chord he holds in his hand as the symbol for the Weasley's around their joined hands. "With my magic and my roots to my house I give this union my blessing for a peaceful future. All, who want to harm this union, will face the anger of my magic core." he finishes like Harry before him by knotting the chords together.
Sirius looks at Hermione to prompt her to recite her vows. Tears were running down her face and she needs a moment to compose herself before following with her vows after a deep breath. "Form the earth my life shall grow with you. With the fire in my soul I will protect our family. The water in my body shall cleanse us of all ill will and the air in my lungs will be working until my death. With the four elements in me, I, Hermione Jean Granger Harvelle Winchester Black …" Damn that is a really long name; she really needs to do something about that. "will be your partner, your equal till death decides to send us to our next adventure. I love you, cherish you, protect you and am on your side for every obstacle to come. With this binding, we become one and share our magic." As those last words left her mouth a red string from her heart leaves her to go through their joined hands directly to the heart of Fred.
As the string enters his heart, he gasps. The feelings she send with it are overwhelming, he can fell her love, protection, insecurities and so much more. He feels everything from her and for a moment he is speechless, but he has a part to fulfil to bring this binding to the next level. So with a deep breath, he spoke his own vow, which was slightly different than hers. That's not a problem as long as the four elements are a part of it. "Earth has given me my wings so that you can ground me with your roots. With the fire in my soul I will always find you. The air in my body I breathe for both of us and the water in my life helps me to always put you first until my death. With the four elements in me, I, Frederick Gideon Weasley, will be your partner, your equal till death decides to send us on our next adventure. I love you, cherish you, protect you and am on your side for every obstacle to come. With this binding, we become one and share our magic." Same as with Hermione a red string leaves Fred's heart and goes through their jointed hands to her heart. Like him she gasps as the string enters her heart and she now fells everything that he feels.
They look into each other's eyes and know that every secret is shared and nothing will be hidden form their other halves. Even if it is a little scary to be so open to another person, so would neither of them change it for the world? The love they have for each other makes them stronger together than they are apart. A red glow evolves the bridal pair for everyone to see. All know that it means true love even without a wizarding education like Andi or Siri, because it was their own hearts, which told them about it and that it is real.
Sirius throat is try and he needs a moment after the glow started to gather himself to fulfil his part and finish this binding. It was a shock to learn that the love of his daughter and her prankster was true love and that without a soul bond between them. They have something special and should cherish it till the day they die. This triggered him to a slight change for his last binding, because he can't let Draco Malfoy ruin that for them, so in the heat of the moment, he chose a different path, a binding that only a Head of the house can declare. He binds them together with the magic of the family and for that he uses his own magic as an anchor. "As the Head of the Noble and Ancient House of Black, I, Sirius Orion Black, bind those two with the four elements to change the world." He waved his wand in a complicated manner to inscribe a rune into their hearts. "My magic will help me to keep them together, nothing will keep them apart. No-one shall split what belongs together. They are one and the House of Black sees them as their future." For a moment the red strings glow stronger, before they vanish into the bride and the groom to anchor themselves in their cores. All look in aww at Sirius and what just happened. Only Andromeda knows that he made a vow to keep them together even at the cost of his magic. But Sirius will not tell them that, he would give his magic freely so the two of them can stay together. After a moment he says. "The bond will be sealed with a kiss." Not only was it the last part of his role, but also a possibility to stir them away from his binding oath.
Without thinking twice about it Fred pulls Hermione to him and for the first time in his life he kissed his wife. Even if the kiss, between them was passionate, they kept it short. They don't want to share one of those kisses at the wedding day like it was porn. But the witnesses didn't concentrate on the kiss, but what happened around them. They could see the bond form, being established and defining them. It was a beautiful sight and for a moment the bridal pair glowed red.
As they break apart they didn't notice the odd looks or the awws form the others. They simply had only eyes for each other. It took Sirius a moment to declare. "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weasley." with that they turn to the audience and hear them clap, whistle and even see some of them cry. The whole family stood up and was happy for them. On his arm Fred leads his new wife to the short or better small reception they had planned in the ball room of the house. The rest of the family followed behind them.
After only some moments they reach the closed double doors to the room. Neither of them has seen the room yet. The whole family worked together to decorate the room and hopes that the bridal pair will like it. So they stop right behind them and wait for them to move. Both of them can fell the nervousness as well as curiosity from their family as they stare at the door. After a short glance at each other Fred opens the door and pushes them open.
What they saw took their breath away. The room was decorated like a winter wonder land. Like in the library the ceiling was charmed to act like during a snowing night and the flakes fall down, but vanished mid-air. But there was still snow on the floor, but just enough to hear snow crunch while you walk through it. A good thing, so Hermione could walk with her high heels without problems in the snow and ruining them in the process. Slowly they walk to the large round table, which was encircled by decorated Christmas trees as well as different snow sculptures like a fox and a snow leopard. As the bridle couple looks at them they start to move around the room like they would play catch with each other. Hermione and Fred have to chuckle at that.
"Aww" they say while laughing as they step to the table and take the designated chairs, which were so positioned that they could see the door. On the table they found small ice figures in front of each chair. Hermione and Fred had a snow leopard and a fox in front of them. On Hermione's left side stood in front of the plate a stag and on Fred's free chair beside him stood another fox. So they know that the figures are the place cards, so that everyone knows where to sit. Beside the figures there were small winter roses spread in the middle. It was simply beautiful and the bride as well as the groom loved it.
As soon as they sat the instrument of the string quartet starts to play a lovely, smooth classic ballad. It was discreet and atmospheric. The rest of the wedding party took a seat and as soon as all were sitting the first dish appeared on their plates. With the music in the background they eat and all chatted happily. After the main dish Sirius stands up and alerts the table that he has something to say. The whole table looked at him and waited for him to start with his speech. "As almost father of the bride I see it in my right to embarrass them a little bit." this got him some laughs form the table. "Who would have thought that a prankster and a goody two shows would fall in love? The only question is who is who?" some snickered, while Hermione shots daggers at him with her eyes. Fred on the other hand laughs. "But I see that they love each other with all they have. A relationship needs seriousness and humor, both things you have enough of. Fred so that we are clear only because we are family doesn't mean I will not prank you, should you hurt Hermione."
Before he can go on, all her brothers say in unison. "So will we." and the table laughs.
"So be warned. But till then, welcome to the family and good luck with this one." he points with his Champagne glass at Hermione and smirks. "To Hermione and Fred."
Even if he made fun of her, Hermione cried because of his speech. All the others raise their glasses as well and say. "To Hermione and Fred."
Immediately after Sirius seat down again, George stood up. He took his glass and cleared his throat. "After those delightful words I have to put in my five knuts as well." he turns to the bride and declares with a smile. "Hermione I still believe you can do better than this tosser." with that he slaps his hand on Fred's shoulder. "I am way more handsome than him." all of them laugh and Fred simply rolls his eyes at that joke, because it is getting old. "Nevertheless I think I have to accept that I have a new sister, who can hex my balls of should I step out of line" They all laugh, but George wasn't done as he adds. "I am not joking; she did that once after I pranked her. I learned my lesson, maybe it is better you stay with my twin instead. Even if I am more handsome, he is sturdier and can take it." He receives some laughs for that. "Besides that … I wish both of you good luck, many children, which are already on the way and a happy time together. I love you like a sister Hermione, so Fred you better treat her right. To Hermione and Fred." They all take their glasses and praise the bridal couple again.
The last one to stand up was Harry. He may hate to be in the center of the attention, but for his sister he would do it. Besides the speech he wants to give, is about her and not about him, so in reality she is in the center. So as soon as George has taken his seat again, he got up and cleared his throat to get the attention of the room. All eyes were on him and he was slightly nervous, but with a deep breath, he starts. "I am not as eloquent as Dadfot or George, but I do my best to bring my point across." He looks at the bride and groom, before he goes on. "the first time I learned about Hermione and Fred I was shocked, I simply couldn't fandom what they have in common, they were so different. Until I took a closer look at them and surprisingly my assumption was wrong. Even if Hermione likes to play a rule obedient person, it is as far from the truth as it can get."
"Hey." Herminoe exclaims at him outraged in good manner.
"I am sorry, but it is true, Hermione. You broke more rules that the twins combined. The only difference is that you weren't caught in the most cases." He turns sheepish to Fred and says. "I think you can learn a thing or two from your bride, because with her help you never get caught. Now you have the rest of your life to learn from her and I hope for you that you are more than willing to do that, if you don't want to get in trouble with her. Believe me I know what I am talking about." the table even Hermione has to laugh at his words. They all know how often she tried to get him to study and think before he acts, but it never worked. "But I have to warn you Fred should you hurt her, we." he points at himself as well as Dean and Sam. "have your head."
"Hear, hear." Dean and Sam say together and the people around the table laugh again.
"But until then I wish you luck and a good life. To Hermione and Fred." with that he raises his glass again to cheer them on. After a sip form the glass he took his seat again. As soon as he sits Sirius puts a proud hand on his sons shoulder. He knows how difficult such a speech was for him, but with everything else in his life he took it in strides and faced it head on. Harry can see that his dogfather is proud of him in his eyes and he is happy about it. There are no words needed they understand each other without it. It was on this father son moments they both came to cherish and that made them happy.
After the speeches were done conversation around the table flowed again. Everyone had fun and for one night the dark times, the war they all are living in is forgotten and simply happiness remains. But the night wasn't over after the speeches as after an hour the wedding cake was brought in, by Kreacher. Fitting the theme of the wedding, the cake was designed like Hogwarts covered in snow. The filling was nothing fancy, but a simply cheese cake mass with bananas and as toping dark chocolate. Fred and Hermione both love chocolate and bananas so the forged that in their wedding cake. They cut the cake together and feed each other a piece. It was delicious just like the pictured it would be.
Even if it wasn't conventional to have the first dance after the cake, they don't give a damn. Both are not conventional and the entire guests know that. So after everyone had a piece of the cake and only hale of the castle remained Fred took Hermione's hand and leaded her to the dance floor, while their charmed snow figures still run around. The discussion about the song, which should be played, while they dace for the first time as husband and wife, wasn't easy and tiring. They couldn't come to an understanding, George had to step in as a mediator and with his help they chose a muggle song that mirrors them. So as the stand in position "what about now" starts to play and Fred took the lead to glide with his beautiful wife through the ball room.
After a moment of time he opens the floor for the rest of the guests. Sirius took Ellen hand and leads her on the dance floor. Even if he was embarrassed Dean followed his uncle's lead and took Jos hand for a dance. That surprised Sam, because Dean wasn't a guy, who likes to dance, no he hates it. But love apparently makes the feet light. He smiles, but as he looks at Harry for a moment he feels sad. He would like nothing more than to take him for a dance as well. But he still isn't sure, what or how he should react to his feelings. So he simply watches the other people dance around.
Soon the song changed to a party hit and the party was in full motion. Until two in the morning Hermione could keep up, but she is pregnant and as such she tires out faster than others. Fred doesn't want to stay behind, so they say good night and thank all their guests, before they walk to her room, more accurate to their room now. As a married couple and with the twins on the way, Sirius didn't see any sense by keeping them apart at night.
At the door Fred stops Hermione from opening as he picks her up, so that he can carry over the threshold. With a joyous laugh they enter their room and Fred closes the door with his foot. What she sees took her breath away, hundreds upon hundreds of fairy lights decorated the air and on the bed Fred laid rose petals out. "wow." was everything she could muster as he carefully puts her on the bed. She is precious cargo after all.
"I do my best." Fred says with a smile, but a yawn from her remind him why they left the reception. "Come on let's get you out of your beautiful dress, so that we can go to sleep."
"But Fred it is our wedding night." Hermione points out. "And you did all this." pointing at the decorations in the room.
"Yeah and I can do that again, but my wife is pregnant and she didn't nap today, like in the past weeks." Since the pregnancy is confirmed the symptoms hit her full force and she slept as much as she could. According to Andy that is totally normal. It is good to have a healer in the family and at home.
For a moment she wants to disagree with him, but further yawning remind her, how tired she actually is. Beaten she sighs. "That is probably a good idea, oh husband of mine." She likes to call him that and he loves to hear her call him that.
"Good." with that Fred helps her out of her dress and gives her one of his old Quidditch dresses to wear for the night. Dressed in it she slips under the covers and watches Fred undress himself until he is only in his boxers, like that he slides under the covers besides her and takes her in his arms. His chest pressed to her back while one of his arms was under her head and the other hand draw circles on her belly until her breath evened out and she was asleep. Only now he closes his eyes and with his beautiful wife in his arms he drifts of to sleep with a smile on his face.
It is Christmas morning and Harry is one of the last persons on is way down to breakfast in the kitchen, before they would open the presents. On his way down he meets Sam and they smile at each other, but still walk in silence to their destination. They hear that the family is already waiting for them, so they walk a little faster, but as soon as they enter the kitchen the hit an invisible barrier.
"Hey." Harry exclaims and the rest of the people look at them and Sirius starts laughing together with Dean, Jo and the twins.
"What is so funny?" Sam wants to know.
"Oh Sam don't mind them. They are just gleeful, because they weren't the only ones to fall for Sirius trap." Remus declares with a smile. He didn't fall for it, because in his youth he did the same prank to the Marauders, which leaded to an embarrassed kiss between him and Peter. A memory he doesn't want to relive, so he pushes it away. That event taught him the lesson to always be on guard during Christmas time in Sirius proximity, so that can't fall for his trap again.
"Meaning?" Sam and Harry ask at the same time. It scares them sometimes when the use twin speak, but they never let it show on the outside to the others, but simply ignore it. They simply don't know the origin of it.
Instead of answering Remus points at something over their heads. They look up and there plain to see was mistletoes. But Sam on the contrary to Harry doesn't know that the mistletoe was charmed, which only lets the trapped people out after they kiss. He blushes slightly as he says. "Ah" he scratches his head nervously. A gesture Sam finds incredible cute. "we have to kiss to get out." he finishes in a whisper.
On the outside Sam was cool with it, but on the inside he was slightly pained. Not that he wouldn't like to kiss Harry, no the contrary is the case. But he still has some reservations about it; Harry is so young in comparison to him. But he fights his nerves down as he answers. "Oh." in a tone, that told the others that it isn't that big of a deal.
Harry was a little shocked by it. He wouldn't have guessed that Sam take it so easily. But he can't think long about it, because only moments later he feels Sams hand on his cheek and his lips on his. Sam was sure that Harry would be nervous, because of kissing him. That told him his blush, so he took the initiative in his own hands. Harry lips felt so soft and only for a moment he didn't participate in the kiss, before he lets all his insecurities go and lets Sam tongue in and follows his lead.
The world was forgotten to them. They didn't see the blinding gold light that emerged as soon as their lips met. Nor did they hear that the laughing as well as all the discussions in the kitchen broke up. Some were perplex by what was happening in the kitchen. Only Sirius had a big smile on his face, because his plan worked and he could confirm his suspicion. Now he only has to wait for them to break apart, before he can educate them as well as some of the rest of the room, about what is happening.
What felt like an eternity, a happy one, to Sam and Harry, but actually was only some moments, they broke apart again. Even if both of them would like to let it go on, they stop and step away from each other into the kitchen. The barrier was gone, but that wasn't surprising, because they wanted that to happen. No surprising to them where the almost gawking faces of the rest of the family. The both ask themselves the same question, Why? So the ask out loud together. "What?"
Before Sirius even can think about explaining, his niece beats him to the punch, like always. "There was a gold light as you kissed."
"Okay!?" Harry answers nervous. He doesn't know what to do with this information.
This time Sirius stops Hermione with a glance, so that he can explain. "It confirms what I suspected for a long time about both of you." he stops to let his words take effect until they look questionable at him. So he goes on and tells it like it is. Why give them a long explanation if that would lead to more confusion then they already feel. "You are soulmates."
That statement had effect on all the inhabitants. Some were surprised, some were perplexed and some didn't know how to react to that, like Sam and Harry for example. Like always if Sam didn't understand something, he asks question to get faster to the solution. "Can you elaborate that a little bit more?" Silently Harry agrees with Sam's question, they need more information to understand the meaning.
"Certainly … Soulmates are rare even in the wizarding world, because it means that those people live a second life."
"Like reincarnation?" Sam fall his uncles words to clarify his thought.
"Yes exactly like that. But Sam if you would let me explain it without interrupting then you would understand sooner." he looks hopeful at his nephew and with a sigh Sam nods that he will try to let him get all out, what he has to say. "Thank you. It is said that the soulmates were born again, because they didn't find each other in their past life. Magic gives them a second change this way and creates circumstances that they would meet with certainty. If you want to call it that, they are destined to be together, to love each other and to have a life with the other." Sirius finishes his explanation.
That was all Harry needed to hear to panic. He turns on his heels and left the kitchen in the direction of his sanctuary. Funnily enough since he lives in this house it is the library. Out of the corner of his eyes Sams sees Harry fleeing the room. It makes him a little bit sad, that the other one thought being destined with him is something he has to run from. Sam doesn't know how he should react. Then he feels his skin tingle, like always when magic is cast on him. He looks at Sirius, who is now standing beside him with his wand out. What for, what did he use?
His question must have been written all over his face as Sirius answers. "Silencing charm. So that only you hear what I have to say." He loves his family dearly, but some things have to stay only between the parties involved. Especially in matters of his son, who was a softy, even with his hard shell? "Don't see it as a rejection." Sirius tells him straight to the point, without pointing out, what he means, but Sam understands him without problems.
"And as what else shall I see it?" Sam questions in a sad voice. His heart hurts that he isn't what Harry, his soulmate apparently, wants.
Sirius sighs, he knows, how Sam feels, he felt like that after he learned he was destined with Sev. He as well run for the hills, after they learned of their connection. But like Harry Sev was scared to love, because he didn't know what it is. He has to reassure Sam that it is not him, why Harry run away panicked, like he was reassured by Lily flower himself at the time. "Sam he is scared."
"Of me?" he interrupts him. He doesn't know why he acts so hastily, that is normally Deans play, but the whole soulmate thing put him out of his comfort zone. Normally he wouldn't interrupt Sirius like that, but patiently wait for his dialog partner to tell him everything he needs to know, before he reacts to it, is a bit much at the moment.
"No, Sam." he knowingly puts his hand on his nephews shoulder. "But of love or better to love."
"Why?" Sam wants to know.
"He almost lost everyone, who he ever loved and loved him back. His parents are the best example for it." Sirius points out. Sam can understand that, especially because Harry has told him, how Voldemort target him, his whole life. It reminded him so much of Yellow eyes and his relationship. Jess died because of it and now him being the soulmate of Harry means that the boy could lose someone else, he loves.
With that Sam felt like an asshole. He can understand Harrys panic, even comprehend it. The thought that Harry is afraid to lose Sam warms his heart. It means that Harry definitely feels something for him. Just like that his feet start moving and bring him to the library, because Sam knew after their time together that it is his hiding place. As he enters he sees Harry pace the room and with an admiring smile he walks to him and steps in his way to stop him from pacing.
"Sam." Harry says worried. "I am sorry." he tells him after a moment of silence, because Sam wanted to give him some time to explain himself.
"About what?" he asks him after he didn't explain further.
"Being destined to me." Harry states like it was a given that it is something bad. But Harry didn't look at Sams face, because he didn't want to see the disgust of being connected to him like that.
Sam wouldn't have it; he brings his fingers under his chin and carefully lifts his head so that their eyes can meet on the same level. Harry is surprised to see happiness in Sam's eyes and not disgust. "There is nothing you have to be sorry for." Sam tells him whole heartily.
"But because of me you are a target. I don't want that." Harry finishes in a whisper and tries to look away as tears fill his eyes. But Sam doesn't let him.
"What else is there that you don't want?" Sam wants that Harry faces his feelings for him as well as his fears at the same time.
Harry gulps; he knows that Sam is very perceptive and would pick up more than he wants to tell him. But Sam would always dig deeper to reach the core of a problem and that without backing down. Even with Dean he does it, especially when his brother thinks he can flee from a talk, Sam would give him a moment of freedom to tackle the problem at a later time with more force. So he tells him the real reason. "I don't want to lose you."
Instead of answering to that statement Sam kisses him fiercely. Only a moment Harry hesitates before he participates fully as Sam brings his body nearer to him. They explore each other's mouths and tongues. Sam feels that Harry is inexperienced, but he likes it, because for him it means that he will teach him everything and that is a huge turn on for him. They need air soon and break apart, but not far, because their noses still touch as they look into each other's eyes. "I won't let you go." Sam tells him in a hard voice, because he means it.
"But …" Harry tries to say, but Sam wasn't done.
"No buts … Harry I can turn the table on you. You are not the only one with a target as big as Texas on his back. Even if Yellow Eyes is dead does that not mean his plan for me is dead as well. He like Vol" before he can go on Harry silences him with a kiss, so he can't get off the taboo and Sam is grateful for it. After a short kiss Sam continues. "like you-know-how can and will target you only because you are important to me. So we are in the same boat here."
Surprisingly it makes sense for Harry; they are kindred spirits after all. But Harry still has some insecurities. "And you want to be with me?" he asks him nervous.
"Yes." was Sam's simple answer.
"Why? … I am young, inexperienced and maybe will die soon."
The last part was nothing Sam likes to hear. But if they can't find a way to extract the soul fragment of Voldemort from Harrys body that is a real possibility. But for now he concentrates on the positive things. "I will do anything I can so that you don't die." Before Harry reacts in any way Sam silences him with a glance, because he wasn't done. "Yes you are young, but only in age, but with everything you have been through you have matured fast. Your experience defines you and not your age. And in matters of your inexperience I like it." Sam tells him as he takes him in his arms.
"What … why?" Harry can't fandom why.
Mischievously Sam leans down to one of Harry's ears and whispers in a husky voice. "Because I can teach you everything and that would be fun." Sam feels Harry shiver in his arms. Good, he understood his meaning and that even without a blush, a good sign that he wants him like that.
For a moment they silently stay in each other's arms. They like to feel the other one there and to smell them. With Harrys head was on Sam chest and he can hear his heart beat. It was cozy, familiar and they both feel like they belong in the other's arms. Their togetherness was interrupted by Christmas carols form the sitting room. They laugh at the blended choir. The family was singing loud, false, but with full enthusiasm.
Sam was the first one to step out of their embrace, but not without letting go of Harry's hand. "Come on let's go to the family. It is Christmas after all." A new one for him, because he never liked this particular holiday, but with a family and a destined partner it couldn't be so bad.
"Sam." Harry stops him, before he can walk away with his hand in his. With is attention on him he goes on. "What about the family?"
"I think after the whole revelation of us being soulmates, it wouldn't be a surprise to them." he answers with a smile.
"So we are an item?" Harry wants clarified.
Sam reaches for Harry cheek and cares it, as he answers. "Yes … but we will take it slow. Even with a war at the horizon. I think we shouldn't jump the gun." An answer that made Harry happy so he has to kiss Sam again. The kiss was short, but still passionate like the few kisses before.
After they walk hand-in-hand into the sitting room where the family sings the carols with Sirius at the piano, they wait for their reactions. Some look at them as they enter and smile at their hand holding. Even Dean if it wasn't his thing, doesn't that mean that he would condemn it. No, he always wanted his little brother to be happy and he can't be happier then with a soulmate. So why should he react badly to it, it wouldn't have an effect. Instead he was happy for him.
The family finishes the last lines of the current song, before Sirius says. "Good you are here; we waited for you with opening presents. So come on." with an inviting gesture he leads the family to the huge Christmas tree and takes a seat in front of it. The family subconsciously forms a circle around the tree as the pairs sit together. As soon as everyone sits Sirius plays Santa and gives out gifts.
Soon the floor was filled with wrapping paper. For all besides the Winchester brothers it was almost normal to receive so many gifts, even for Harry after six years in the wizarding world. But it was new to Sam and Dean, one gift per year was much for them. But their piles this year were enormous and they unwrapped their presents with glee like children.
After all have unwrapped their presents Sirius stands up to give his last two gifts and he carefully and secretly steps out of Hermione's way. "I still have two gifts." he declares and everyone looks expectantly at him. As the full attention was on him he yells for them. "Dobby, Winky."
With a pop both elves appear in the room. Before Sirius has the chance to explain himself, Hermione accusingly yells at him. "What have you done?"
The ends of her hair start to spark and Sirius know that he has to be careful, but he still jokes, because it is his nature. "Before you kill me, let me explain maybe I can plead my case."
"I doubt it." she answers as she crosses her arms in front of her chest.
With a deep breath Sirius answers. "First of all I bonded with both of them so that they are elves for the Black Family, but they are paid and the bonding helped against Winky's alcoholism. And I hired them for an important reason."
"Which is?" she wants to know.
All who know why the elves are here; look curious at Sirius and Hermione to see what happens next. George nibbles at the chocolate, because he doesn't have any popcorn at hand, which is a shame. "Dobby is here to help you and Fred with the twins and Winky is for Tonks and Remus baby."
That did it, Hermione exploded. "You bonded with a house-elf for me so in the end I have an elf."
"Simplified but yes." Sirius answered.
Before Hermione could berate her uncle more a surprisingly small voice gets the attention of the room as Dobby declares. "Miss Hermione don't be mad at Master Sirius, he is very kind. He pays us, we are equals with the other elf and he saved my mate Winky with the bonding."
The statement of the elf softens her anger and she curiously asks. "How?"
"Without a new master Winky would have slowly died. We need a bond with a wizard to survive even if she was at Hogwarts, she didn't see it as her home and so her magic died."
"You see Hermione elf's and wizards live in symbiosis, their magic balances each other out. But unfortunately some use this bond in a wrong way, so that it became a slave master bond instead of seeing the elf as part of the family." Sirius points out.
"What about your treatment of Kreacher?" Hermione wants to know.
"You are right I don't treat him as part of the family, because he never did the same for me." Sirius explains. The elf often helped his mother with her corporal punishment and let me tell you, he could be as cruel if he likes, just like his mother. But Sirius wasn't done. "I didn't bond with them to anger you, but to help you and I deliberately chose elves you know so you could benefit from the connection."
Hermione doesn't like it. She never wanted to own a house-elf, but in all technicalities Sirius was the one, who owns them. The explanation that the elf and the wizard live in symbiosis is very interesting. That they need each other touches her heart; she never could turn down a person needing help. Those two elves fit the description in her eyes, so she accepts her fate and says. "Ok." than she turns to the elves and says. "But I want that you tell us if you are unhappy with anything."
They both nod and Sirius feels his heavy heart lighten. He steps to his niece and embraces her in a tight hug as he whispers in her curls. "I didn't want to anger you, I am sorry. But it will be a good idea, believe me."
"We will see." she answers and hugs him back nevertheless.
After a moment they step away from each other and turn to the rest of the family. "So after the drama is out of the way and every present is delivered, let's get more egg nog to celebrate."
But Harry still has one wish he wants fulfilled. "Actually I want to ask you something."
"Shoot." Sirius encourages him.
He is nervous, because he knows his wish will lead to a huge discussion with the family and that wouldn't probably end well for him. So with a sigh he says. "I want to visit Godrics Hollow."
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