The wedding would be starting at anytime guests started to arrive. Molly Weasley was frantic, going from one place to the other. As the others raced to ready themselves Ron stood in front of his bedroom mirror. He looked so handsome with his black and white tuxedo his hair straightened to show off his distinct facial features, that made him look older and sexier. He wasn't happy. Or maybe he was he just wasn't letting himself show it. Drifting memories came back into his head he smiled at the one of Hermione slapping Draco Malfoy. He bit his lip at the one of Hermione coming down the stairs in that gown at the Yule ball. All of his memories kept picturing her, The wedding would be starting at anytime guests started to arrive. Molly Weasley was frantic, going from one place to the other. As the others raced to ready themselves Ron stood in front of his bedroom mirror. He looked so handsome with his black and white tuxedo his hair straightened to show off his distinct facial features, that made him look older and sexier. He wasn't happy. Or maybe he was he just wasn't letting himself show it. Drifting memories came back into his head he smiled at the one of Hermione slapping Draco Malfoy. He bit his lip at the one of Hermione coming down the stairs in that gown at the Yule ball. All of his memories kept picturing her, not once did he evr picture any memory with Alexis but he was marrying her. Did he love her? He wasn't sure. " Ron," Ron turned around to face the eyes of his father.

" Dad, I.."

Arthur smiled. "Look at you."

Ron looked in the mirror, and sighed, "Yea look at me."

"Ron…"

"Dad I don't need any lectures, I know what your going to say you don't think alexis is right, and you want to make sure if I'm making the right choice."

"Actually I was going to say how proud I am of you; you are growing up making your own choices."

"Oh… bloody hell"

"You should start heading out the wedding will be starting any minute." Arthur said mournfully. He began walking out leaving his son.

Ron walked out into the back yard that was lined up with white ebony chairs and an aisle covered with red carpet that lead to a golden gazebo covered on magical flowers. He waited in the back with his brothers as each of them brought the guests to their seats. Alexis's family was very ritzy most of them complained that the wedding was outside. Alexis' father kept sneezing. And her mother frowned. With her arms folded in her pink dress and large matching hat. Ron stood waiting for his bride with his four groom's men and no best man. "Oi Ron since Hermione isn't here who is going to be you best man." Fred asked. "I think Hermione will be here just waiting."

"The wedding is starting in five minutes I really don't think she is going to be here." Said George. An orchestra began playing a familiar tune in the background. "WAIT!" Ron said.

"Hermione has the Ring.. What do I do?"

"You gave Hermione the ring that was a bloody mistake." Charlie said.

"MM did some one say steak?" Bill said his animal instinct coming from within him.

"Ron!" yelled someone on the side Ron looked over to Hermione was running down the aisle. She held out the ring to him, His eyes widened "What are you doing here."

"You gave this to me as a best man woman whatever; you can't get married if you don't have a ring."

"Yeah I guess that's right." He said looking down taking the ring from her hand. Their fingers touched and it felt like sparks of electricity shot through the both of them though neither wanted to believe it. Ron's brothers looked at them as they touched looking into each others eyes. Hermione breathed deeply tears forming in her eyes. She quickly withdrew her hand away from his and walked to the front of the line to fulfill her duty. She said she would be there of course.

While the music played Ron and Hermione and the rest of his groomsmen walked up to the gazeebo. Hermione kept asking herself what she was doing there but somehow she could not leave. Something was telling her to stay. The music started and the bridesmaids dressed in teal sleeveless dresses, which sparkled in the sunlight began walking toward the men.
The bridesmaids lined up across from the groom's men, Hermione didn't recognize any of them. Finally the music played for the bride she walked out in a beautiful white beaded gown, and veil holding a bundle and red flowers. The audience stood and waited for her to come down the aisle then seated again. When she reached the gazebo the priest spoke his famous words"

"MINISTER:

Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sign of God – and in the face of this company – to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is commended to be honorable among all men; and therefore – is not by any – to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly – but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and solemnly. Into this holy estate these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together – let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

The bride looked over at Hermione and glared at her. Didn't she know she was coming? Did Ron tell her what happened? Hermione became paranoid and looked away. Hermione looked around the yard to see if anyone was going to reject them. She looked at Molly who was biting her fingernails and staring at the bride and groom with a guilty expression on her face. From the back she could see Ron was fidgeting, and looking around as well. The minister went on to the vows. He took the bride and grooms hands and placed them in each other's, this made Ron and Hermione uncomfortable. The minister said, "Now Ms. Gorchot repeat after me, I Alexis Gorchot Take the Ron Weasley to be my Lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold…" She went on and Ron couldn't seem to concentrate. This would've been so much eaisier if Hermione had been maid of honor so he didn't have to look back but he did. He saw Hermione the way her glowed in the sunlight and her chestnut eyes flickered like they had crystals in them, The way her dress formed to her tight tanned body. She had grown up, she was glowing he'd never seen her as beautiful as he did at the moment, and when he felt his head being forced to look at his own bride he panicked. " Mr. Weasley pay attention now repeat after me."

"I Ron Weasley take thee Alexis Gorchot" The minister said.

"I Ron weasley take thee Hermione Granger"

Hermione's eyes widened, the crowed gasped and rusteled. Ron's brother's began laughing, Alexis's face transformed into the scariest expression he'd ever seen. She began to puff in and out quickly. And it wasn't before long when he felt her hand slap his face making him turn a little.

"Wait Alexis."

"No.. No I knew it I knew Oh my God I knew it, Why did I let this happen to git to fucking prick, you prat.."

"I…" Before he could finish she turned around and walked away. Ron turned to look at Hermione.

She walked over to him and took her hand to his face to rub it. " You deserved that." She told him.

He smiled and Ron held his hand to Hermione she took it and they ran off to the lake. She laughed and so did he. When they reached the lake Ron brought Hermione around and held her face between his hands and gently leant down to kiss her, brushing his lips against hers. He whispered the words "I love you," against her mouth. She closed her eyes for a few minutes to let it sink in. "I love you too." She cried. He brought her to his chest and held her in his arms.

They both went back to the night that Harry died. Ron was holding her.

"Hermione I want to be with you forever. If neither of us is married by we are 30 we are promised to each other okay.' Hermione looked at him. He held out his pinky finger and she held out hers and they crossed them. "Always and Forever." He said and she repeated it.

Now they were back at the lake Hermione held out her pinky finger. "Always and Forever."

Ron smiled and took his pinky to hers. " Yeah always and forever.'

Hermione brought her lips to his and kissed him again. When they broke apart Hermione jumped on his back and he lifted her up, and they walked back to the burrow. Most of the wedding guests had left by now. Well the brides side anyway. Hermione jumped off Ron's back and looked at the eyes of his family. The smiles on their faces were almost photographical. Molly walked over to her son. "The right choice" She whispered.

" So who made the first move Arthur said hoping it was Ron." Hermione and Ron laughed and looked at each other. Ron smiled and looked down, "Hermione." He said in embarrassment. Hermione looked at him with confusion. "Next time there's a ball ask me before somebody else does and not as a last resort." He reminded her.

"Is that a move?" Hermione asked.

" No it's not." George said.

"It was you Ron when you kissed me in the grave yard I think."

"I told you!" Arthur said whispering into Molly's ear. Molly looked at him with a glare and looked back at her son.

" We were bet on!" Ron asked shocked

"Oh that's been going on for years." She said absentmindedly.

"Why am I the last to know these things."

"I've got lunch ready for 250 people why don't we go eat some." Molly said.

" Get ready to eat cold sprout sandwiches for the next year." Ron whispered in Hermione's ear.

" What?"

Ron knelt down on one knee in the middle of the grass his family watching him as he looked up at Hermione and smiled she smiled back and raised her eyebrow.\

He held out the ring to her, " This was always meant to be for you, you've raised me up, you've made me crazy, and you are always going to be my best friend." Hermione felt tears form around her eyes.

" I've rescued you, I've been jealous for you, and I can't live without you."

He was interrupted by Ginny."

"Just ask her already!"

" I've seen what you can do and I've fallen in love with you, Hermione Jane Granger,"

Hermione was crying now. She thought is was weird that he was proposing to her after he dumped his last bride but she didn't care.

" Will you marry me?"

Hermione smiled, " Your not going to invite some incompetent best friend of yours to be your best man are you?"She asked.

He laughed.

" No that will be the bride." He joked. Hermione laughed.

" Yes." She whispered.

"What?" Fred and George asked.

" YES RON I WILL MARRY YOU!!" She said jumping into his arms and kissing him. His family cheered and they all walked back to the burrow.

"So who's going to be the best man." Bill asked.

"Bill." Everyone said.

Two years LATER

Hermione Granger sat in her living room in her wedding cottage. Holding her little bundle of joy in her arms.

The baby with red hair and freckles, dressed in a pink jumper laughed at her mother. As she blew little bubbles into her belly. Hermione looked over t the clocked it had said her husband was home. He walked through the door and sat next to his wife.

"Hi." He said.

" Hi"

" Hey Lily." Her father said carrying her in his arms. Hermione looked at him with an amused look on her face.

" What?" Ron asked.

She looked at her daughter, "If you ever meet a boy when you grow up and go to school and he becomes your best friend, Marry him." She said kissing her daughter on the cheek. She giggled.

" Because he is the best man you're gonna find." She smiled at Ron and Her smiled at her.

9 years later. Hogwarts academy, a young red head sat in her desk listening to the story about her parents and the man the save them and the world. When a student out of the ordinary asked, " What happened to Ron and Hermione?"

Lily spoke up,

" They fell in love!" She smiled and then went back to writing on her parchment.