Chapter 5

Around 8:30am Mrs. Weasley walked into Hermione and Draco's room.

"I want you both downstairs in ten minutes." She said.

"Why is the wedding so early?" Draco asked.

"Luna says wrackspurts are not as active before noon, or something along those lines." Mrs. Weasley replied waving a hand in the air and rolling her eyes. She checked her watch and jumped. "Nine minutes!" she said then rushed from the room.

Draco got up off the bed where he and Hermione had been lying talking about "The Ron situation" as they now referred to it. Draco put out a hand to Hermione; she took it and allowed him to help her up.

"I still say leave him be." Draco said continuing the conversation they were having before they were interrupted."Hop on" He said offering to piggy back Hermione. She jumped on and put her arms around his shoulders allowing her hands to dangle in front of his chest. She rested her chin on his shoulder.

"Let me put it this way" She said "You and Blaise have been best friends all your lives, right."

"Yea"

"Ok, well imagine if over night he stopped talking to you and was mad at you for no good reason."

"Well that's different" Draco said.

"How so?"

"I never snogged Blaise" Draco said setting Hermione down as they arrived in the sitting room.

"Alright, fine, it's different, but you understand don't you." Hermione said.

"Yea I get it." Draco said putting his arms around her shoulders and hugging her. "I'm just saying that everything will work itself out." He kissed the top of her head the released her from his hug. He took her hand and led her to the kitchen where everyone was waiting for the wedding to start.

The small kitchen was packed. Hermione could name everyone there but she didn't see Harry or Snape. Mrs. Weasley entered the kitchen followed by Ron who did not look at all happy about the situation. He would have happily stayed in his bedroom but after much deliberation with Mrs. Weasley he decided to come down.

Mrs. Weasley clapped her hands for attention causing Draco to jump and Hermione to laugh at his expense. "A little twitchy are we?" She said. The silence fell.

"Okay everyone." Mrs. Weasley said loud enough for the whole room to hear. "The bride is ready and we will be starting momentarily. So if you will all please head out to the Garden and take your seats then we can get going."

Everyone did as directed and within five minutes everyone was seated in the garden on chairs that were draped with bright yellow fabric on the bride's side and green on the groom's side. Ron was in the front row on the groom's side sitting with his mother and the other Weasley's. Hermione and Draco sat on the bride's side along with Neville, Dean and the Patil twins. Luna's father who had been killed by Death Eaters a month before was not present but instead there was a picture of him sitting on the chair closest to the aisle. Fred who would be marrying George and Luna stood in front of everyone. Mrs. Weasley wanted a minister to do it but Fred had made a good argument. 'He's my twin and if anyone is going to magically bind him to anyone it should be me' Mrs. Weasley had no decent reason why he couldn't so she gave in. George was standing next to Fred awaiting Luna's arrival.

Music started and everyone turned in their seats to watch the bride. Luna walked out of the house following a bright yellow carpet that had been lain out, and divided the bride's side from the groom's side. She was wearing bright yellow dress matching the carpet and the chairs on her side. The dress had little white flowers adorning the bodice and the same white flowers flecked her hair that hung down to her waist. She walked gracefully following the carpet and stopped when she reached the first row of chairs. She bit her lip and everyone held their breath fearing what she might say. "I need someone to walk me down the aisle." She said. Everyone took a breath, but Draco was already up and half way down the aisle before anyone registered what exactly she had said. He held his arm out to Luna.

"I would be honored to walk you down the aisle" he said. Luna smiled and took his arm. Hermione heard a snort of disgust from Ron, but ignored him.

"Perfect" Luna said "We may proceed." She had a huge smile on her face as she approached George. When they reached the end of the aisle Draco gave a little bow to George who smiled at him, then kissed Luna's hand and returned to his seat next to Hermione.

"That was really sweet." Hermione whispered as he sat down.

"I did it for her. No girl should have to walk down the aisle alone on her wedding day." He said

"When I get married will you walk me down the aisle?" Hermione asked.

Draco smiled at her "Of course" he said then put his arm around her and pulled her close enough to he could kiss the top of her head. "You're my best friend; I would do anything for you." He said then released her.

The music stopped. Fred pulled out his wand. "Please join hands" he said to George and Luna. "George Weasley do you promise to love Luna Lovegood through all that may come your way?" Fred said.

"Yes I do" George said, and then Fred placed his want on his hand. A ribbon of green light spiraled around his hand, up his arm and around his whole body.

"Luna Lovegood do you promise to love George Weasley no matter what challenges you may face?" Fred said.

"I do" Luna said. Fred placed his wand on her hand and a bright yellow ribbon of light spiraled around her hand, up her arm and around her whole body.

"Do you both promise to love each other unconditionally and promise to face the challenges that press upon you as one?" Fred said.

"Yes" George and Luna said at the same time. The ribbons of light unspiraled then joined together and circled around them both, then burst into what looked like yellow and green mini-fireworks. Every one clapped and cheered Fred yelled 'just kiss her already' above all the noise. Then out of nowhere Harry and Snape appeared in the aisle. Everyone fell silent. Neither one looked terribly injured, a few cuts and bruises, but otherwise nothing life threatening. Snape nudged Harry. Then Harry spoke "Voldemort has fallen" he announced. Everyone applauded and cheered again. Luna appeared at Hermione's side "This is the best wedding ever" she said "I made a new friend, married the man of my dreams, You-know-who has fallen, and not a single wrackspurt." Hermione laughed "Yes this is the best wedding" Hermione replied then hugged Luna who then went off to join George.

Hermione noticed Harry and Snape standing by the garden wall, Snape was saying something to Harry, and when he had finished talking Harry smiled then gave a nod. Snape turned away smiling and walked towards Hermione. "I think I'm gunna go talk to Luna" Draco said then disappeared. Snape enveloped Hermione in a hug the kissed her.

"I'm so sorry I didn't tell you when I left. You must have been so worried. It was sudden I hardly had time to dress. I should have told you." Snape said rambling.

"It's no big deal" Hermione said not understanding why he was so upset.

"But it is a big deal. What if I died? I didn't say good-bye. You would never know what happened." Snape said rambling again.

"Yes, but not saying good-bye gives you even more reason to return." Hermione said sweetly trying to calm Snape.

"I missed you" He said smiling then kissed her again. They heard the clinking of glass and turned to see Harry holding a glass of wine.

"To Luna, one of my best friends and George, who has been like a brother to me. I wish you the best. To the defeat of Voldemort. And to new love." Harry winked at Snape when he said the word love. "But mostly to Mrs. Luna Weasley, for being brave enough to marry into this circus. Cheers!" Harry finished the downed his wine in one drink. Everyone drank then cheered. Harry walked over to Ron and sat down next to him. Ron had not moved since the wedding started and didn't even listen to Harry's speech.

Hermione turned to Snape "You told Harry?" She said.

"Well yea, I said I was worried I wouldn't return." Snape said. Hermione gave him a puzzled look.

"If I didn't return he was to give you this." He pulled a necklace out of his pocket. It was gold and shaped like a heart with an old-English 'S' engraved into it. "My father gave this to my mother when they first started dating." He said while he put it around her neck and fastened it.

"It's beautiful" Hermione said "Thank you" She put her arms around his neck and kissed him.

Draco choose that moment to walk over to them. "So are we official now? No more hiding it? Not that you were doing a good job at hiding it." Draco said with a smile.

"Yes" Hermione said. Snape smiled then kissed her again.

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