Author's Note: This story is dedicated to my friends Lu Mezenga, who encouraged me to write it and Stefanie, who was the inspiration for my OC. I own anything, all rights go to J.K. Rolling. Read it, enjoy it and review it! :)
Chapter 16: Epilogue – The Wedding
- Three Months Later –
"Hermione, these clothes itch," Scorpius said while Hermione tied his small tie.
"I know, sweetie, but it's just for today," she replied.
"Do I really have to go?" he complained again.
"Yes, I want the whole family there, so I can show you off," Draco entered the living room.
"Why did you take so long? You're not the bride, Draco," Hermione said.
"Love, has anyone told you how funny you are?" he smirked and gave her a kiss in the cheek.
"Hermione, Teddy will be there, right? And Victoire?"
"Yes, they will be there and you will be able to play with them and the other kids that will be there too. If you get too bored, you can tell me and we'll leave, but we need to go to the ceremony, at least," Hermione said.
"Let's go, then," Draco said and they apparated at the Burrow.
It was Ron's wedding, finally, and Hermione agreed on going because she still considered him her friend, but she didn't accepted to be a bridesmaid. She wouldn't be the great Hermione Granger if she didn't have her pride. Since she began dating Draco, she barely left his house and her apartment was almost empty. Scorpius was pretty happy to finally have a mother, or at least a stepmother, and Hermione really loved and cared about the boy. Draco couldn't be happier either, he had found love and his son was alive and happy. However, he hadn't proposed to Hermione yet, because he thought it would be too early. But it wouldn't take much longer, he wouldn't be able to help himself. Hermione's letters worked and she got a job at another wizard hospital, which had a much better schedule, she didn't have to work on Sundays and she only had to take one night shift a week, which made Draco pretty happy, so he could spend more time with her and with his son. After a few weeks, Hermione finally took Draco to a lunch at the burrow. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were happy to have him there and the others accepted him quite well, except for Ron, of course, but after Mrs. Weasley threatened him with a hex, he tried his best not to argue with Draco. Scorpius became friends with Teddy and Victoire and he loved going to the burrow. When Teddy spent the week with Harry and Ginny, he and Scorpius would always play together with the other kids on the street, even though they had a small difference of age. Ginny's belly started showing and in a few months she would be delivering. She stopped complaining to Hermione about her being single and she was very happy for her friend. Stefanie continued at Dr. Collins's hospital, but she kept in touch with Hermione and a week before the wedding, she told Hermione that her boyfriend, Daniel, had proposed.
At the wedding, the Burrow was all decorated and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were greeting the guests. Hermione, Draco and Scorpius said hello and they went to where the ceremony was going to be held. There were a lot of people there. Most of them were known to them from Hogwarts, the others were probably Alana's friends and to Hermione's surprise even Rita Skeeter was there. Ron was already at the aisle talking to Harry. He never looked so nervous in his entire life.
"Why don't you find a seat? I'll talk to Ron and Harry for a minute and I'll be right back, ok?" Hermione said.
"Sure, I'll get a seat in the back. Weddings are just too damn boring," Draco replied.
Hermione nodded and she headed to Ron and Harry.
"Hello, Hermione. You look beautiful," Harry said giving her a hug.
"Thanks, Harry. You're not bad as well. Hey, Ron, how are you feeling?" she replied.
"I'm freaking out. What if she gives up at the last minute? I couldn't take that! And Skeeter will be here to report my misery. Alana is taking too long to come down," Ron said.
"Don't rush things, Ron. There are still guests to arrive and Alana needs to be perfect today. It's her wedding after all," Hermione smiled.
"I remember the day I married Ginny. I was as nervous as him and I tried my best not to show it, but it was one of the happiest days of my life," Harry tried to calm Ron down.
"Where is Ginny by the way?" Hermione asked.
"Upstairs with Alana and the other bridesmaids," Harry answered.
"So, Hermione, I see you brought the ferret to my wedding," Ron crossed his arms.
"Look, Ronald, this may be your weeding, but I'll not tolerate you disrespecting Draco and I don't want to ruin this day. He's trying to get along with you and you should do it too," Hermione answered.
"Hey guys, mum said that it will begin in a few minutes, so get ready, ok?" George approached them. "Hello Hermione. You look very beautiful."
"Hey, George. Thank you," she replied and turned to the boys. "I'm going to my seat, but I just wanted to say that I'm really happy for you, Ron."
"Thank you, Hermione," he hugged her. "It means a lot to me."
She smiled and found her seat next to Draco. In a few minutes, the ceremony started and everything went fine. In the end, everyone, including Draco and Hermione, congratulated the new couple and the party began. Ginny had managed to get a table with Draco and Hermione, so the kids could be together and she could talk to Hermione as much as she wanted. As soon as Scorpius and the other children finished eating, they left the table to play around. Ginny dragged Hermione out of the table with the excuse of wanting to get more drinks, but she just wanted to talk to Hermione in private.
"So, how are you two doing?" Ginny asked, once they were out of Draco's earshot.
"We are just fine, Ginny. I am happy with him. I just never thought that I would end up with him, of all people. But I'm the one who should be asking how you're doing. How is the baby?"
"We're ok. The sickness stopped, but now I'm on the desires phase. Harry is going crazy with me. I don't mean to drive him nuts, but when the desires come, I just can't stop it. It's stronger than me and Harry wants me to have everything I want. And these days she has been kicking me like crazy. I can barely sleep," Ginny replied.
"She? Do you know already that it'll be a girl?" Hermione asked.
"No, but Harry says that it'll. He wants a girl badly and so do I. I don't think I'll be able to handle three boys plus Harry every single day. I'm not like my mom. So, when is Draco putting a ring on it?" Ginny smirked.
"Oh no, Ginny. Let's not do this all over again. First it was because I had no boyfriend. Now that I have one, you want me married? Come on, give me a break, will you?"
"Ok, but Draco doesn't seem the type that will wait too much."
"You'll have to wait and see. And don't you dare give him any ideas, did you hear me?"
"Yes, sure," Ginny smiled and Harry approached them.
"Hey, dear, the couple waltz is about to start and as bridesmaid and best man we have to dance too. So, let's go," he said.
"Well, good luck for you two," Hermione said and she went back to her table.
"Having a good time, love?" Draco asked.
"Yeah," she replied and he laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing," he replied.
Ron and Alana started to dance and the bridesmaids and their pair followed them. Soon, most of the couples were on the dance floor, so Draco got up and reached out his hand to Hermione.
"Will you give me the honor to dance with me?" he asked.
"You must be kidding me, right?" she replied.
"Why? What's wrong with dancing?"
"I don't like to dance."
"You don't like to dance or you don't know how to dance?" he smirked.
"I don't like to dance."
"Come on, it will be fun."
"Fine," she got up and took his hand.
They went to the dance floor and a slow song started to play. Draco brought Hermione closer to him and put his hands on her waist. She looked at him and wrapped her arms around his neck. So, they danced.
"Hermione, you made me the happiest man on earth," he said.
"You made me the happiest woman in the world too, Draco, but I honestly can't see fun dancing," she said and he smiled.
"I love you," he said.
"I love you too," she replied and kissed him.
And they danced for more than a while. Hermione actually found fun in dancing and Draco taught her some steps. In the end, they stayed until the wedding was over and when they went home, Hermione was carrying Scorpius who fell asleep of tiredness. Draco looked at her and his son. He couldn't help but to think that she was his savior. She saved his son and she showed him love. From enemies to lovers in a couple of months and it didn't matter who they were before, because from now on they would build their own family. As a matter of fact, none of them thought that all of this would happen, because if you actually think about it, she was truly his last hope.
A/N: That's it, guys. I hope you like reading this story as much I did while writing. So, leave a review if loved or if you hated it (so I can improve) or even if you thought it was just ok. I wanted to thank everybody who read it, reviewed it, added to their favorites and added to their alert list. Thank you very much. Now a bit of advertisement: I'm currently writing a Rose/Scorpius story, so if you like the couple in a week or two I'll start publishing it and you'll can take a look :)
