"Merlin's beard, Astoria, hold still!" Daphne Greengrass said, annoyed.
In thirty minutes Astoria Greengrass would be marrying Draco Malfoy. At the moment she was in her old bedroom in her parent's house, while her sister tried to put the finishing touches on her hair. This task was proving to be almost impossible because Astoria, who was more nervous than she had ever been in her life, could not sit still.
She almost choked as Daphne attacked her hair with more of Madame Matilda's Magical Hair Spray, which according to the bottle was guaranteed to hold your hair in place through any weather conditions for 24 hours.
"Okay, that should do it," her sister said, taking a step back and looking Astoria up and down.
Astoria took a deep breath and tried to stop her entire body from shaking uncontrollably. She got up from her vanity chair and began pacing around the room.
"What's wrong with you?" Daphne asked, looking slightly concerned.
"I'm insane. Why am I marrying Draco Malfoy?" Astoria said frantically.
"Because you love him," Daphne said soothingly.
Astoria stopped pacing. "Oh yeah," she said. "I do, don't I?"
Daphne laughed. "It's going to be fine, Astoria. He loves you and you love him and the two of you are going to live happily ever after."
"Do you really think so?"
"I know so."
Astoria smiled. "You're the best sister in the world, Daphne." She paused, looking down at the floor. "I'm sorry I never spend any time with you. I wish we were closer. Sometimes I feel like I barely know you."
Daphne smiled. "It's not too late to change that, Astoria. We can start spending more time together."
"I'd like that."
"But enough about me and you. Today is about you and Draco."
At that moment, Mrs. Greengrass poked her head into the room. "Are you two ready?" she asked.
"Yes, Mother," said Daphne. Mrs. Greengrass nodded and turned to look at Astoria.
"You're hair turned out better than I thought it would,'' she said, before turning around and leaving.
"Wow," said Astoria. "Coming from Mum, that was practically 'I love you'. "
"Come on," said Daphne, holding out her hand. "It's time."
Astoria hesitated.
"You look beautiful, Astoria. Draco's a very lucky man."
Astoria took her sister's hand and followed her out of room, shutting the door behind her. They reached the staircase and Astoria heard the music begin to play. Daphne gave her hand a squeeze before letting go and starting down the stairs. Astoria watched her disappear around a curve in the winding staircase
Astoria waited for a few minutes, before starting down the stairs herself. She reached the bottom and paused, staring at the ground in front of her before finally taking a deep breath and looking up.
The room was filled with her family and friends. She looked up to the front where Draco was standing. When he saw her, a huge smile broke out across his face. Suddenly all of Astoria's worries disappeared.
She smiled back at him and began walking towards the love of her life and the man she was going to spend the rest of eternity with, Draco Malfoy.
Ten minutes later, small, tufty- haired wizard who stood in front of them said the words that bound them together forever.
"Do you, Draco Lucius, take Astoria Catherine to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do."
"And do you, Astoria Catherine, take Draco Lucius to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do."
"Then I declare you bonded for life."
A shower of silver stars burst out of the end of the wizard's wand that he held above his head, showering Astoria and Draco as they kissed.
Later, at the reception, Draco and Astoria were dancing as everyone watched. Astoria, who had never been much of dancer, was trying desperately not to step on her dress or on Draco's feet.
Draco, a magnificent dancer, led them expertly around the floor. He smiled at the look of deep concentration on Astoria's face. "Just relax," he murmured. "You're doing fine."
Astoria smiled back.
"So how does it feel being Mrs. Astoria Malfoy?" Draco asked.
"It feels perfect," replied Astoria. "I love you, Draco."
I love you to, Astoria," Draco said, leaning in for a kiss.
They're finally married! Only one more chapter to go I think, unless I decide to do more. Don't forget to review!
