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These are my top reviewers and I'm grateful for the support and reviews they've given. I only hope they'll continue on in the near future because this fic is far from over. Anyway the title says it all, this chapter's a good time skip ahead with a little surprise in store for Hermione and Pan.

Enjoy!

A month later:

A full month had passed since Harry and Hermione's secret relationships had been published across the front page. Ever since that one day after it was made public Pan and Ivan had been receiving hate mail, threats, even some howlers from anonymous others. They were lucky no one knew where they lived, otherwise it could've gotten worse; thanks to Harry putting up a Fidelius charm around Grimmauld Place and making their floo network private no one but invited guests could come through. The Weasleys had tried to get Harry to contact them but to no avail; anything from them besides the countless love notes from Ginny was thrown out, including some sweets Molly had sent Harry.

Harry had read every note from Ginny to see if she would threaten Pan or Gabriel, and then afterwards he'd show it to Ivan if anything was different. So far she had tried to get him on dates with her, send charmed hearts inside with a small poem, kissing spells, even ones with perfume inside like the first one. Pan knew about the notes, but she didn't care as long as Harry got rid of them afterwards, thankfully she had gotten better at magic since Gabriel was born so she could hold her own in a crazy situation.

Gabriel had gotten bigger and was now four months old, he could lift his head and even baby talk better though Pan kept trying to get him to say Mama. Harry's job as an Auror had gotten better, as did Hermione and Ivan, they had finished rounding up the last of the death eaters who escaped the battle and all that was left was to finish the paperwork. And at the moment, Harry was planning a special surprise for Pan, with Ivan's help of course; they were going to throw a small party at the Malfoy home with all their friends and family, and would propose to the girls.

"Hey Harry have you seen Gabe's blue jumper? Pan's looking for it." Ivan called from upstairs. Harry was in the kitchen helping Kreacher clean out the sink, a favor for Pan.

"No, but you might check the wash?" he called after bumping his head on the corner. He rubbed the sore spot and finished up quickly. Tonight was the big night and he wanted to make the day special.

"Kreacher…has finished his chores." The elf said.

"Good job Kreacher, you can take the day off if you want." Kreacher bowed and retreated to his cupboard. Harry left into the living room and saw Ivan playing with Gabe on the floor; when did they get there? "Is everything set for tonight?"

"Almost, I have the ring in my room upstairs. You got yours?" Harry looked around and showed the ring to Ivan. It was a small, gold band with a diamond lily flower in the middle. It had belonged to his mother, and just like he'd thought it was kept inside his vault behind all the money and treasures. Bill had kept his promise and helped Harry into the bank without drawing attention, and took the ring along with a few bits of money out.

"It's nice isn't it?" Harry asked and Ivan nodded.

"Absolutely, oh and before I forget Aunt Cissa wanted to know if you wanted to invite anyone else at the last minute?" Harry thought for a bit, and began to recall everyone he'd and Ivan invited to this party:

Remus and Tonks

Bill and Fleur

Luna and Neville

Ron and Lavender

Andromeda

Teddy

Astoria (Draco's girlfriend)

Kingsley

Professor McGonagall (finally come around after things were sorted out between them.)

Hagrid

Aberforth

Dean & Parvarti Patil

Seamus & Padma Patil

Ollivander (finally recovered.)

The Malfoys of course

Harry shook his head, so far he couldn't think of anyone else to come. It was great that everyone he'd invited had come around about his relationship with Pan, and Hermione's with Ivan, though he was shocked to hear that Dean and Seamus had started dating the Patil twins together.

"Nope, can't think of anyone else." Ivan laughed and shook the rattle in front of Gabriel. The little boy had learned to lift his head, but he wasn't quite ready to crawl just yet. Harry had grown more attached to Gabriel, almost like a father like he was with Teddy. He adored the boy, and apparently the baby felt the same way because every time Pan wasn't around Gabe would want Ivan or Harry.

"Bah blah…" he cooed. Harry laughed and squatted down next to him.

"Whatchu doing Gabe? You playing with Uncle Ivan?" he sounded a little babyish but Gabe loved it. The baby smiled and giggled a little with Ivan.

"Glad to see you all getting along so well." They turned and there stood Pan in the doorway. Luckily Harry had hidden the ring back inside his jacket seconds before.

"Hey Pan, did you find Gabe's jumper?" she held it up, a small blue jumper with white clouds on the pants; a little something given to him by Tonks. "Where was it?"

"In the back of the closet, I'd almost forgotten to look there." Harry laughed. "So what time's the party?"

"In three hours." Then she gave him a strange look.

"And what is this party for again?"

"It's just a small gathering of friends, to try and relax after all this trouble from the war." Pan laughed and shook her head.

"Whatever you say Harry, and Hermione's coming by in a couple of hours. She's always early you know." She winked at Ivan and took Gabriel from the floor. "Let's get you dressed and fed shall we?" she turned and left the room. Harry looked at Ivan.

"She's a great mother." Ivan said.

"Definitely, and she'll make a great wife too." Harry smirked and Ivan winked. They had talked about this for weeks now, and Harry knew Ivan wouldn't trust anyone better to take care of his baby sister and nephew. Bellatrix on the other hand would kill if she knew; she'd turn in her grave maybe. Harry loved Pan, and all he wanted was to be with her.

"She'll accept Harry, don't worry I know she loves you. Just like I know Hermione loves me."

"I know. I'm confident she will." With that Harry left the room to head upstairs. As he made his to his room he saw Pan finishing Gabe's dressing and bottle. She was sitting in her rocker and feeding him, singing and humming all the while.

"Go to sleep you little baby, go to sleep you little baby, your mama's gone away and your daddy's gonna stay don't leave nobody but the baby." Harry laughed quietly and listened. "You're a sweet little baby, you're a sweet little baby, honey in the rock and the sugar don't stop gonna bring a bottle to the baby." He laughed again.

'A great mother indeed.' He quickly walked over to his own room and shut the door behind him. First he would shower, then change and prepare for the big night ahead. As he pulled out some nice sets of dress robes he noticed his parents' picture on the bedside table; they were laughing and dancing, happy and married. 'Soon that'll be us.'

Two and a half hours later:

Time had gone by rather fast, but it'd have gone a lot faster if Pan wasn't still trying to get dressed. Ivan, Hermione, Ron, Lavender, Gabriel, and Harry were all in the living room waiting on her. Harry had on a red and black set of dress robes with his hair combed down, Ivan wore blue and silver robes, Ron had on a plain set of black robes, Hermione had on a nice long blue dress with her hair the same as she'd had it at the Yule Ball, Lavender wore a pink dress with her curly hair in a more relaxed style, and little Gabriel had on a comfy set of green robes.

"Pan would you hurry up we're going to be late!" Ivan shouted holding onto Hermione. Lavender was holding Gabriel, she had fallen in love with the baby the first minute she'd seen him.

"Hold on I'm coming!" Pan shouted from upstairs.

"You said that ten minutes ago!"

"I'm trying to find my shoes!"

"Just pick a pair already!" a clatter of footsteps soon came down and in the sight in the doorway made Harry's heart pound loudly in his chest. Pan was wearing a long purple dress that hugged her body showing off her curves with a black sash around the middle. Her hair was up like Hermione's and her makeup made her face shine in the firelight.

"Well? How do I look?" she asked everyone.

"You look great." Hermione.

"Lovely." Ron, to receive a nudge from Lavender.

"Great." Lavender.

"Nice." Ivan.

"Beautiful." Harry blushed with Pan as she smiled. She graced her way over to him and took his outstretched arm. "Shall we everyone?" He directed to the floo and each couple stepped inside. Harry took Pan into the floo carefully and they were soon in Malfoy Manor's main room. The room was set with a few extra tables covered in decent, simple meals and snacks with pumpkin juice and wine.

"Pan, Harry welcome!" Narcissa greeted them with a hug. She wore a long green evening gown and her hair was pulled up in a bun. Lucius wore a nice set of robes like Ivan's but with black instead of silver and Draco had on black ones. Harry smiled at how everyone seemed to be getting along so well together, especially Hermione and Lucius.

"You look great Narcissa." He said and the woman smiled.

"Not bad yourself Harry, please enjoy the fun." They joined in the party, music was playing and soon more guests Harry had known from the Ministry arrived, all supporters of his including Elphias Doge. Pan had gone over to talk with Remus and Tonks, while Harry looked around and saw Gabriel and Teddy in a large playpen with some toys and a house elf watching them, along with every female in the room besides the mothers.

'Enjoy it now Pan, it's going to get better.' Harry knew only the Malfoys and Ivan knew about the proposals, all he had to do was wait for the right moment.

"So Harry how're things at the Ministry?" Harry turned and saw Luna.

"Hello Luna, been great and you?"

"Rather well, daddy's almost finished that article for you and Pan, but he wanted to apologize for it being late." She winked at him, and Harry winked back. "Pan seems well don't you think?" she winked again and trotted over to Neville.

"Hey mate.." Ron soon appeared next to him, Harry hadn't seen much of Ron since his relationship with Lavender began. Tonight was one of the few nights they actually got to meet.

"Hey, how're things with Lavender now?" Ron had a faint blush appear.

"Great, actually better than the first time we dated. She's calmer, she's nicer, she doesn't call me embarrassing names or give embarrassing gifts, I think the war brought her around."

"And I'll bet she's good in bed too?" Ron sputtered his drink and Harry laughed. "Just joking with you Ron, I'm glad things are going great for you. It's too bad about your family though…" Ron shrugged.

"Ginny's still under that love spell with you, and Mum and Dad can't persuade anyone to tell them where you've gone. Fred and George, well they're too busy with their business at the moment to even care, Percy's trying to find reasons to put Pan and Ivan in Azkaban, and don't worry about Charlie he doesn't seem to care much about what you do with your life."

"Wait…you said Percy's trying to find reasons to put Pan and Ivan away?"

"And take Gabriel, reckon he won't find anything. After all Pan and Ivan were both practically taught and raised by Dumbledore, he wouldn't have done so if he knew they were evil." Harry nodded to that. Pan and Ivan had no secrets from the world; they'd grown up like Muggles so what could possibly come up against them?

"No surprise, they can't do anything about it."

"Glad to see you happy mate, I'll support you and Hermione all the way with this." He gave Harry a brief hug and went back to his date. Harry walked around and went over to Lucius, who was talking with Kingsley. "Lucius could I speak to you alone for a minute?" the man turned to him and smiled.

"Of course Harry, this way." He led Harry to the corridor outside the room. "What is it?"

"Is everything about ready?" Lucius nodded.

"It's almost time. Ivan's ready too…just go when you think it's right." He winked at Harry. What was it with all the winks from these people? After Lucius departed the corridor Harry carefully straightened himself up and clutched the ring box in his jacket. He took a deep breath and walked back into the party, standing in front of everyone where Lucius was waiting with Narcissa.

"Excuse me everyone, could I have your attention please?" they all turned to him. "I'd like to make an announcement, but first…" he picked up a glass full of wine from one of the elves. "A toast to friends, we've all had some rough times in the past, but just being here today proves that we can accomplish anything in these times of peace." Everyone raised their glasses to him and sipped. "And now, I'd like to say something regarding my relationship. Pan would you come here?" everyone moved as Pan made her way forward.

"Yes Harry?" she looked nervous.

"Pan…I'm not quite sure how to say this, but ever since I first met you I had a feeling that we'd be seeing more of each other than I thought. These last few months with you and Gabriel, have been some of the best times of my life and have meant more to me than anything. You are the bravest, smartest, most beautiful woman I've ever known, so…" he pulled out the box and showed the ring while getting down on one knee. "Pan…I love you, I love you more than anything and I love Gabriel like my own son. It is on this night, in front of all these people, that I ask you to be my wife." Her eyes were full of tears. "Pandora Noelle Broacher Lestrange…will you marry me?" everyone went quiet and leaned in to wait for an answer, and Harry's heart kept pounding all the while.

"Oh my god…" she whispered. "Oh God…yes. Yes Harry yes!" she shouted the last words and Harry slipped his mother's ring on her finger before picking her up and kissing her. The audience applauded and Harry heard Tonks let out a whistle at them, while Andromeda had tears forming in her eyes of happiness.

"Congratulations!" most of them cried out. Harry finally let Pan go for a second before turning over to Ivan.

"Ivan…isn't there something you'd like to ask Hermione?" now all attention was averted to the other couple. Ivan turned to Hermione and took her by the hand.

"Hermione, I admit I'm not Harry Potter, or Viktor Krum or Ronald Weasley or any other man you may have cared for and still do, and I may be a womanizer at times, but I speak the truth when I say that you are the brightest and most gorgeous woman I've ever come to love. You've taught me a lot of things, including how to act in a more civil manner around family without being so much as a jokester, but the one thing I truly have enjoyed learning from you is that it doesn't matter what family we come from or what the world thinks of us; all that matters is that we care deeply for each other and we vow to protect each other at all costs." He reached and pulled out the ring before getting down on one knee. "Hermione Jean Granger, it is with this ring that I ask you to marry me…will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" now Hermione's eyes filled with tears, and her hand went to her torso.

"Yes…yes Ivan I'll marry you!" he slipped the ring on and lifted Hermione into the air before they kissed. Harry was happy for them, as was everyone else as they all applauded the couples in their engagements.

"A toast!" now all eyes went to Draco holding up his glass of pumpkin juice. "To Pan and Harry, and to Ivan and Hermione on their newfound engagement. I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say we wish you all nothing but the best. To family!"

"To family!" they all chanted and sipped drinks. Harry took Pan by the hand and kissed her cheek, as Ivan and Hermione came to join them he could feel all the happiness surrounding them like a strange aura.

"Did you both have this planned all along?" Hermione asked and Harry nodded.

"We love you girls so much we're willing to do anything for you." Both boys kissed the girls again.

"So when shall we do it?" Ivan asked.

"Not sure, we could always ask Kingsley to be the one to bond us. We can have a double wedding, saves time and money…" Hermione said and Pan laughed.

"I like that idea…but we should have it somewhere private where others won't think to find us." No one could think of a place at the moment.

"How about at our home by the sea?" they turned to see Bill and Fleur behind them.

"Bill, did you just…?" Hermione asked.

"Of course, our home's very private and it has a wonderful view on that hilltop just behind the house. I imagine it'd be the perfect place to have a double wedding." Fleur nodded in agreement.

"I like that idea, I'd always dreamed of having a seaside wedding." Pan spoke up and Harry kissed her cheek.

"Anything that makes you happy my love." She blushed.

"That's a wonderful idea. Ivan?"

"Anything for you my darling." So they all agreed, a seaside wedding at Shell Cottage.

"So when shall it happen?" they all jumped a little and now Kingsley appeared. "I overheard you talking, and I'll gladly be the one to bond all four of you." All four exchanged looks and nodded. They had a place, a minister, guests, but what about a date?

"So when is the wedding?" Lavender asked and everyone shrugged.

Figured I'd stop it here, to save more for the next chapter involving the wedding with a slight time skip ahead. Oh man should I bring Ginny and the other Weasleys in after the wedding? An unknown source lead them to the private ceremony from which they're uninvited? Tell me in a review and I'll take it into consideration.

Later!