A/N: Well heres the deal..its been only like two or three chapters since Harry proposed to Ginny and according to me..it's been two weeks. Ha! lol so there wedding is happening now. So yeah..
Chapter 11- Marriage
Aurors were now placed outside the gates of Hogwarts at all times since the attack. Most of the students had made a full recovery within a day and only a few were left we broken bones. Three staircases had been closed off so the teachers could work on fixing them.
Hermione and Draco were yet again not on speaking terms and didn't so much as wave to one another that whole next week. Needless to say Draco's students were suffering because of this matter. He was giving homework every night that often included ridiculously long essays. Hermione had spent her days teaching and her nights helping Ginny prepare for her wedding to Harry. She had helped Ginny find her a dress and two bridesmaid dresses for her and Luna. Hermione was of course the maid of honor. Two of those night she had spend with Harry trying to find him the perfect suit and trying to find one for Ron as well.
The wedding was being held at the Weasley home on that coming Saturday. It was going to be set up outside in the field by their house. Hogwarts had donated all their chairs off for the weekend so the guest could sit at the wedding. Hermione had also asked professor McGonagall for permission to use the house tables. She was planning on transfiguring them into a lot of smaller tables for the guest to eat at. Dobby and Winky had made it a personal mission to get all the house elves at Hogwarts to make the best meal that they had ever made.
Hermione had not yet spoken to Ron about the wedding. They would be doing a lot together because of the Best Man, Maid of Honor relationship. Both Ginny and Harry had promised to keep Ron away for the as long as they could. It was a rather difficult task though; the wedding was being set up at his house. Harry had also invited Draco to wedding; Hermione was dreading that moment as well. There was no way to say whether Draco would show up or not but either way it caused some stress on her part.
Today though, they had to have the wedding rehearsal. Hermione, Luna, Ron, the twins, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny were all waiting behind a white curtain that was meant to separate them from their guest. Luna was being escorted by Fred, Mrs. Weasley by George, Hermione by Ron and of course Ginny by Mr. Weasley. This was going to be the first time Hermione had talked to Ron since that day in Hogsmeade.
The rehearsal passed without incident and the wedding was the next day. She apparated to Hogsmeade and walked up to the castle to get a good nights rest for the wedding. Draco was not around when she walked into the staff room. She had noticed she hadn't seen him in a while, but then again she hadn't been around all that much.
The next day Hermione got up early and headed straight to the hotel in Hogsmeade where the men were staying. She got up to their room and they were all still passed out on the beds, all except Harry.
"Hey there."
"Good morning Hermione."
She gave him a hug, "How are you this morning?'
"I'm actually pretty nervous." Hermione laughed at him, "You would think that the boy who killed Voldemort would be fearless but here I am scared that I'm getting married."
"I was nervous too you know."
"You never got married Hermione."
She laughed again, "Yeah but I was still nervous about it."
"Is Draco going to be here today?"
"I have talked to him, or seen him for that matter."
"Oh."
Hermione brushed his hair out of his eyes, "You look tired."
"I've been training for a mission I have to go on in a couple of days. I'm up till 3 in morning nearly every night."
"I'm guessing Ginny's not happy about that?"
"She understands my job."
Hermione smiled, "Well I have to go and see that fiance of yours. I'll be back later to make sure you boys can tie those ties of yours."
"That's why we have magic Hermione."
She raised her hands, "Sorry I forgot. I'll see you at the wedding then Harry."
"Thanks Hermione, tell Ginny I love her."
Hermione smiled at him and then apparated outside of The Burrow. She walked in and the three women were running in every direction. Mrs. Weasley was trying to help the house elves make food but they kept pushing her out of the tiny kitchen. Luna was outside setting up the chairs. She was looking for the perfect arrangement and kept making the chairs come together in the strangest of shapes. Ginny was running around with curlers in her hair. Hermione wondered why she just didn't use magic for her hair.
"Oh Hermione thank goodness you're here. Arthur suggested that Ginny use these roll things and I'm not even sure if they're in right. Would please get that straightened out."
Hermione smiled at Mrs. Weasley, "Of Course."
Hermione walked over to Ginny and sat her down. She pulled out all of the rollers and then placed them all back in neatly. After that they all went outside to help Luna decided on how to seat the chairs and then set all the tables up closer to the house.
Later that day all the guests were starting to arrive and Ginny was pacing inside the living room of The Burrow. Harry was already standing at the end of the isle with McGonagall who would be marrying the two.
All the guests were finally seated and then Ginny and the rest of the Crew walked out behind the curtain. They all hugged and kissed Ginny and then George walked down the isle with Mrs. Weasley. Next was Luna with Fred and then Hermione with Ron. When they were all set the band then started to play the traditional Wedding March. Mr. Weasley kissed Ginny's hand then took her arm and walked her down the isle.
Harry stood there stunned at how beautiful she looked, as was every other guest. Behind the Weasley house even a certain blond was transfixed at how Ginny looked. Her dress was flowing and had a long train; the whole thing seemed to sparkle like someone had stolen the stars from the night sky. Mr. Weasley gave her away at the end of the isle and then sat down.
"I am very please today to be marrying these two wonderful people. Whether you are here for Harry or for Ginerva, you are here to witness and most beautiful event."
McGonagall spoke the most wonderful of speeches and the ceremony rivaled that of their graduation. Of course there would have been a lot more people at the Malfoy - Granger wedding, but in the front row of the groom side sat Remus Lupin, Tonks, and most of the Hogwarts Professors. Hermione could even see the Dursley family in back along with Professor Snape.
After the wedding all guest went to his or her table for the reception. Ron had already given his speech and now it was Hermione's turn.
"Harry, we've both come a long way since we first met that day on the Hogwarts Express. I know that in the beginning Ron and you hated me but we became the best of friends. Even though you nearly had me killed a few times, I will never forget all the wonderful things you have done in my life. Ginny, you are marrying the best guy in the world. You have always been there for me even when Harry and Ron were not, and I am so happy that you went through with your marriage and I can only wish the same for me some day. You and Harry will make the wonderful couple and when you start punching out those kids, I better be the God Mother."
Harry and Ginny stood up and hugged Hermione and Ginny had tears in her eyes. Again those beautiful eyes of Draco could be seen from behind the Weasley house. He turned around just sat there staring out into the woods.
"You know I think I would prefer it if you actually came and sat with us at my wedding."
Draco jumped, "Look Potter, I just had to see her. Your wife looks beautiful by the way."
"Watch it Malfoy, she's mine."
"Hermione talks about our engagement like it was the most horrible experience of her life."
"I noticed."
"It was nothing like that though, I just wish it wouldn't have ended how if did."
"Are you ready Malfoy?"
Draco put his head in hands, "I don't want to leave her Potter, but it's something I have to do."
Harry put his hand down for Draco to take, "It will all work out, thanks for coming."
Draco shook his hand and watched him walk away. He saw him go up and hug Hermione and then he sat beside Ginny. They were all seated around that one table along with Ron, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. In his mind Draco longed to be there beside Hermione holding her hand and laughing with her.
On Tuesday all the students were at dinner and McGonagall stood up to make her announcements.
"I hope you all are enjoying your meal. I have some news that I would like to share with you all. Two of our teachers here are about to embark on a most dangerous journey. Mr. Draco Malfoy and Rubeus Hagrid will be going a mission with Aurors from the Ministry of Magic tonight. Their team is going after the Death Eaters that attacked our school. I would like to wish them as well as the Aurors with them good luck." She nodded her head towards them both.
Hermione sat there staring at her food for the rest of the dinner. Draco was leaving to go fight against Death Eaters, and she had suspected him of helping them. He leaving tonight and there was a chance that he might not come home.
After dinner she got up and that Draco was already out the doors of the Great Hall. She walked out of the Great Hall and up to the Staff Room where she knew he would be getting ready to leave. She walked into the room and then knocked on his door. Draco opened the door and she first saw him and then someone she had not expected to ever see inside Draco Malfoy's room, Harry Potter.
A/N: Well here it is. I know that isn't that much Draco/Hermione stuff but I thought some Harry/Ginny stuff would be good too. I hit my one hundred mark on my reviews! I want to thank you guys so much you guys really go make me happy. I read Nikki's reviews (all 11 of them) and i felt bad that she was giving me so many reviews so i started to write my chapter and here it is. I work hard on it and i hope it's good.
BTW: Thanks BeautifulSuicide15, for pointing our my error.it's been fixed so yeah.. thanks again!
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