A/N: Well, it seems as though you have all been successful in reading the last two chapters :P Good. However, I am still not receiving emails about new reviews. Something must be off with FanFiction. Hopefully it'll fix soon. Anyways, I'm glad you all enjoyed the last couple chapters. I have, once again, had some express their concerns about Teddy acting/talking older than his five/six years old. Again, let's just say it was the situation he was in. He acts like his age after that so it was just the situation he was in.
Moving on. I hope you all like this chapter as well. It's a bit longer than the last couple chapters have been. So, read, review, and thank you :]
Warnings: Extreme fluffiness :P
Harry and Severus had just sat down in the Great Hall for breakfast Monday morning when the large oak doors opened.
"Daddy!" Teddy shouted as he ran down the aisle between the Slytherin and Ravenclaw tables, up to the staff table. "Papa!" Arriving at the table, Teddy leaped into Severus' arms and hugged the man.
Harry laughed beside them and kissed Teddy's head before turning to Luna who was standing in front of them with a smile. "Thanks for having him this weekend, Luna."
"It was no trouble, Harry," Luna said, her voice as dreamy as ever. "He is a delightful child."
She and Harry looked at Severus and Teddy, the latter of which was sitting comfortably in Severus' lap and stealing food from his Papa's plate as he chattered at an impossible pace. And Severus was listening with a small smile as he continued eating and held Teddy to his chest with an arm around the little boy's waist.
"Is that a ring?" Luna broke Harry out of the trance he had fallen into as he watched Severus and Teddy.
"What?" Harry said and Luna pointed at his left hand where his engagement ring was clearly visible. "Oh, yeah," he nodded, smiling.
"A special ring?" Luna said. "It's certainly on an interesting finger."
Harry smiled again. "Severus proposed," he told her quietly and she smiled widely.
"Congratulations," she said and Harry nodded. "Will you be announcing this on at the next get together?"
Harry chuckled. "Well, we might be murdered if we don't."
Luna nodded. "Very true."
"I hope having Teddy didn't interfere with any plans you and your boyfriend had."
"Oh, we didn't have plans this weekend. He had to go away for work."
"Do we ever get to know anything about him?" Harry asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Perhaps," Luna said evasively and Harry rolled his eyes, grinning. "I have to go. See you on Friday, Harry, and congratulations to you both again."
"Thanks, Luna. Bye," Harry said.
"Thank you and goodbye, Miss Lovegood," Severus said and Luna inclined her head with a smile, walking from the Great Hall.
"Did I hear that right, Harry?" Minerva said, her and Flitwick turning to look at him.
"Eavesdropping, Minerva?" Harry said, smirking.
"Of course," Minerva grinned and Harry laughed.
"Yes, I suppose you heard right," Harry said, holding up his left hand.
"Oh, goodness, this is fantastic!" Minerva said, pushing out of her seat and rushing over to them. She threw her arms around Harry in a strangling hug. Harry chuckled and pat her on the back.
"I would thank you not to suffocate my fiancé, Minerva," Severus said calmly and was instantly in the woman's arms much to his disconcertion. "I would also thank you not to crush my ward."
Minerva pulled back and looked at the two men with bright eyes. "I am just so happy about this. I never could have imagined this. When is the wedding?"
"The end of May," Harry said.
"And where?" Minerva questioned making Severus roll his eyes behind her.
"I have a small cottage in New Caledonia right on Royal Tera Beach, near the dock. We decided to have it on the beach just before dusk," Harry said.
"How romantic," Minerva said and Severus rolled his eyes again.
"Are you going to continue to question us on a wedding we have barely planned yet or are we free to go?" Severus said, with a raised eyebrow, still holding Teddy to his chest as the child ignored the adults and ate the remainder of Severus' breakfast.
"You can go but you are going to keep me updated," Minerva said, pointing at them.
"Perhaps," Severus said, smirking at Minerva's glare. "Come on, Teddy. We have to get you ready for school."
"Isn't he already late?" Minerva asked Harry as Severus walked away with Teddy walking beside him, gripping his hand tightly.
"No," Harry shook his head. "The school starts at nine instead of eight-thirty like here."
"I see," Minerva nodded.
"I'll see you later, Minerva," Harry said and got to his feet.
"Have a good day, Harry, and congratulations. I am so happy for you," the headmistress said, hugging him again except not as tightly.
"Thank you, Minerva," Harry smiled and left the Hall.
Two Weeks Later
"Papa?" Teddy said, walking into the sitting room where Severus was sitting on the sofa, reading a book. Harry was taking a shower as they had to go to Dean's restaurant that evening.
"Yes, Teddy?" Severus said, putting his book down and looking at the eight year old that clambered onto the sofa beside him.
"Are you and Daddy going to be together like Mummy and other Daddy was?" Teddy asked.
"Why do you ask?" Severus said.
"Everyone's talkin' about you and Daddy getting 'gaged and married," Teddy said.
"Engaged," Severus corrected, "and they're correct. I have asked Daddy to marry me. In May, we will be married and, yes, we will be together like your parents were, except we are both men, instead of a man and a woman."
"Oh," Teddy said.
"Do you have concerns about this?" Severus asked.
"Will I still be able to stay with you and Dad?" Teddy said.
"Of course, child. You are in our custody. You will always be with us," Severus said, running a hand through Teddy's brown hair.
"Are you ready, Severus?" Harry asked as he left the bedroom.
"Yes," Severus said. "Come along, Teddy. You'll be staying with Minerva for the evening."
Grabbing their jackets, Harry and Severus dropped Teddy off at the headmistress' office and headed down to Hogsmeade to Apparate. Arriving at the restaurant, they were quickly ushered into the building and they took their seats at the usual booth with the others. They talked for a couple hours about nothing in particular until the subject was turned onto Harry and Severus by Luna.
"I believe you still have an announcement to make," she said, smiling at Harry and Severus, the latter of which glared at her.
"Yeah, I guess so," Harry nodded. "I guess the easiest way is to just say it. We're…engaged," he said and put his left hand on the table while taking Severus' left with his other.
As Harry had predicted, the others exploded into speech and excitement. All congratulated them and asked questions about the wedding. Fred and George even went as far as to ask if Severus had gotten Harry pregnant as a reason for the marriage. Severus promptly smacked the twins over the head.
Six Months Later
"Dad?"
"Yes?"
"Is Uncle Harry okay?"
Jack Catella chuckled at Benji's question as they watched Harry race around the room. "He's just nervous."
The day of the wedding had finally come; May twentieth. Invitations had been sent out weeks in advance and now the small party was gathered in New Caledonia. Most of the guests were seated down on the beach and chatting while others were in Harry's beach house. It was an extremely simple wedding as far as weddings went. A few rows of white chairs had been placed on the beach facing a simple wooden podium. Candles were floating around, helping with the lighting as the sun set.
"Where is my tie?" Harry said anxiously as he tore the room apart, looking for the article.
Jack sighed and rolled his eyes. Surely he hadn't been like this when he married Caritina. "You're not wearing a tie, Harry. You're wearing a poet shirt."
To add to the simplicity was the wardrobe. Harry and Severus had forgone the formal, fancy robes. Instead they decided to wear white poet shirts, black trousers, and remain barefooted. The guests and wedding party were allowed to dress how they wanted.
"Oh, right," Harry said. "What about my shoes?"
"You're going barefoot," Jack said with a sigh. It wasn't the first time Harry had asked these questions. "I truly don't understand why you're nervous. There is nothing in this wedding."
"I'm getting married, Jack," Harry said, trying to tame his hair. "It's scary."
"Scary, scary or exciting scary?" Jack asked.
"Both," Harry said and Jack laughed.
"Everything will be fine, kid. You love each other. There is nothing to worry about. If there was, you wouldn't have said yes to his proposal," Jack told him as he opened the top three buttons of Harry's poet shirt, leaving the bottom two together. Harry was about to speak when a bell echoed from the beach.
"That's the signal. Time to go," Jack said, pulling Harry to his feet from the bed.
Unlike most weddings, no one would be 'walking down the aisle'. Instead Harry and Severus would enter from the sides together and meet in the middle, before the podium. Jack would be walking with Harry and be his witness while Bill Weasley would be walking with Severus and be his witness. Kingsley was officiating the ceremony and Teddy was, very excitedly, holding the rings. The wedding was a small one, the guest list absolutely miniscule compared to what most weddings are.
Luna had been invited and she brought her boyfriend who she finally introduced to everyone. His name was Sebastian Selone and he worked at the Daily Prophet as well. They had met while working on the same story. He was two years older than Luna and had gone to Hogwarts. He had been a Slytherin though it had been a very fine line between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Dean had also brought his boyfriend, finally introducing him as well. His name was Matt Lotson and he was a Muggleborn. They met at the restaurant when Matt had tripped into Dean, who had been carrying a tray full of dishes, and they both crashed to the floor, all of the dishes shattering. He was a couple months younger than Dean and had gone to Hogwarts as well. He had been a Ravenclaw.
After the custody hearing where Neville had testified for Harry, Harry had remained in tentative contact with his former housemate. They had sent an invitation to Neville and Hannah who were in attendance with their young son, Frank. The others were Kingsley, Bill and (a pregnant) Fleur with their three children, Fred and George, Minerva, Flitwick, Hagrid, Jack and the boys, Elijah Sann, and Teddy. They had invited Poppy as well. The former matron, though as happy as she could be, was not doing so well anymore and had attended the wedding with her brother-in-law. Poppy was now in a wheelchair and would be until she was restricted to bed where she would remain until she died. The curse was affecting her seriously now. She was in constant motion now, her fingers and arms and legs and head twitching. Eventually the curse would have her flailing uncontrollably and she would then be restrained in her bed. Once that happened, she would only have a few short months before the curse caused her heart to give out. Her brother-in-law was Danny Hudson who was an Unspeakable in the Ministry.
Harry was led outside by Jack and they went off to the right when they went down the stairs. They walked a ways along the beach and stopped off to the side of the white chairs that were filled with the guests and the podium where Kingsley was standing. The area in which they stood was under a Notice Me Not Charm, preventing anyone from seeing them. Harry watched nervously as the remainder of the guests took their seats. Benji, Milo, Fred and George, and Poppy and her brother-in-law were all in the front row.
"Ready, kid?" Jack asked him. Harry looked at him and glanced back at the ceremony, hearing the soft music playing from nowhere.
"Yeah," Harry said with a smile. "Yeah, I'm ready."
"Let's go then," Jack smiled and Harry hooked his arm through the Spanish wizard's.
Walking forwards, Harry and Jack left the charmed area and opposite them, Bill and Severus exited their charmed area. Harry felt his smile widen and his heart pound when he saw his soon-to-be husband. Like him, Severus was wearing a poet shirt that had a few buttons open. He wore dark blue trousers and no shoes. His hair had been pulled back and tied with a piece of black leather at the base of his neck. As they got closer to the podium, and closer to each other, Harry felt all his previous nerves disappear and knew he was doing exactly what he wanted and was where he wanted to be. Arriving at the podium behind which Kingsley stood, Harry hugged Jack before allowing himself to be given over to Severus.
Harry and Severus joined hands and faced each other with smiles as Jack and Bill stepped back to wait until they were needed. Teddy was standing beside the podium with a small pillow on which the rings sat and was smiling widely at his guardians.
"We are here today to join these two men in marriage. In all honesty, and I know all of you can say the same, I never would have thought of these two together in all my life, but stranger things have been known to happen," Kingsley began and everyone laughed. "Despite how unlikely this pair may have seemed in past years, I have not seen a pair more suited for each other in all my life. Before we proceed, if anyone has any reason why these two should not be joined together, speak now, though it would probably not be the best idea, or forever hold your peace."
Everyone laughed again, knowing that if anyone did object, they'd simply be yelled at and cursed and the ceremony would go on without them.
"Very well and smart choice," Kingsley said with a grin. "Now, who is giving Harry James Potter?"
"I, Jack Catella, am giving Harry James Potter," Jack said.
"And who is giving Severus Tobias Snape?"
"I, William Weasley, am giving Severus Tobias Snape," Bill said.
"Do you, Harry James Potter, taking Severus Tobias Snape as your husband to love and take care of for the rest of your life?" Kingsley said.
Harry looked into Severus' eyes which seemed to glow in the candlelight that continued getting brighter as the sun fell further and further. "I do," he said, smiling.
"And do you, Severus Tobias Snape, take Harry James Potter as your husband and love and take care of for the rest of your life?"
Severus smiled into Harry's sparkling green eyes. "I do."
"The rings, please," Kingsley said and Teddy walked forward until he was standing in front of the podium.
Jack and Bill picked up the correct rings.
"My friend, Severus Tobias Snape, take this ring and take my surrogate brother, Harry James Potter as your love in body, mind, and magic," Bill said, handing the ring to Severus.
"My surrogate son, Harry James Potter, take this ring and take my friend, Severus Tobias Snape as your love in body, mind, and magic," Jack said, giving the other ring to Harry.
Severus and Harry took the rings and slid them onto each other's fingers simultaneously.
"I will always love you and I will always show you that you are worthy and wanted. Everything I do will always be for you," Harry said, staring at Severus.
"I will always love you and I will always be here for you. I, too, will always show you that you are worthy and wanted. I promise you," Severus said, squeezing Harry's hand. Neither of them really noticed the way their rings heated up slightly.
"The vows have been spoken and I now declare you bonded. You may kiss," Kingsley said and everyone started clapping and cheering as Severus placed his hands on Harry's waist and pulled him closer. Harry put his hands on Severus' forearms as they kissed, Harry smiling into it. They pulled apart and turned to face their guests. "I now present to you Severus and Harry Potter-Snape," Kingsley announced which caused another round of applause.
After the ceremony, they moved back into the house where they were to eat and then dance in the enlarged parlour. They all sat at the long table in the dining room with Harry and Severus at the head. Teddy was to Severus' right with Jack beside the child while Kingsley was on Harry's right with Dean beside him. Once the food had arrived and everyone had their plates full with glasses of wine or champagne (sparkling water for the children), people began making speeches much to the surprise of Harry and Severus.
Minerva, Hagrid, Dean, Luna, the twins, and Bill all spoke before Kingsley stood, holding his crystal glass of wine.
"I met Severus ages ago, back in the original Order. I met Harry when the second Order was built and I had to pick him up from Surrey with the guard," the Minister began. "Truthfully, we didn't begin talking until his seventh year when I was brought in to help him train. Harry and Severus had already become friends at this point but I had seen moments in his fifth and sixth years when they still went at each other. Horrible tempers on the both of them."
Everyone laughed.
"In his seventh year, I got to see interactions between Harry and Severus, and I had never seen two people so different and unsuited for each other yet so compatible. They fought as often as usual and just as explosive. However, when they fought, it was over things that mattered, most often Harry's safety."
Harry grinned while Severus rolled his eyes.
"I can still remember how Severus was during the five years that Harry was gone. He was destroyed. Now, however, the change is amazing and it's all because of Harry. You two are going to drive each other mental and there will be hexing, but you'll always make it to the next day. Congratulations, you two. Severus, I couldn't pick a better man for Harry. Take care of him," Kingsley said. Severus inclined his head and raised his glass to the dark man.
Last to speak was Jack.
"I remember when I first met Harry. He was barely nineteen. He had been gone from England for almost a year so he was still travelling. He was voiceless, using a voice box, young, and so alone wandering around Madrid. I had been visiting a long time patient of mine there and was just leaving when we ran into each other…literally. I had been fiddling with my briefcase and wasn't watching where I was going. When we ran into each other, all my papers went everywhere. Naturally, Harry started apologizing like a broken record."
"Oh, shut up," Harry said with a smile, leaning on Severus' shoulder.
"He helped me get everything back and then we finally looked at each other and introduced ourselves. Of course, he introduced himself as Evan Prince and that's what I knew him as for the first couple weeks. The wars that happened here didn't reach Spain. Well, they did but briefly and vaguely. We paid them no attention. We knew nothing of a famous Harry Potter or scar or Voldemort.
"When we introduced ourselves, I finally noticed his voice box. He told me he had been in an accident and had left his home to deal with it. I told him I was a Healer and offered to run some tests and experiments. It took him a long time to agree. Eventually he did and he came home with me."
"You make it sound like I was a lost puppy," Harry said with a mock glare.
"You might as well have been," Jack grinned and Harry flushed, smiling when Severus kissed his cheek. "I ran all kinds of tests for…how long?"
"Three weeks," Harry said.
"I found nothing," Jack said, "but I did give him an offer which he accepted. He lived with my wife and I for about eight months after that, much to Caritina and the boys' delight."
"You were happy too," Harry said with a laugh.
"Perhaps," Jack said and everyone laughed. "By the end of the three weeks, I knew who he was and everything that had happened in his life. He became a part of the family and, Severus, the minute I met you, I knew you were perfect for Harry and would be a part of the family as well. We all had our chance to take care of Harry when he had no one and, while we'll still take care of him, it's your turn, Severus. Welcome to the family and congratulations."
"Thank you, Jack," Harry smiled, his eyes shining.
Once Jack sat, conversations started up around the table as everyone ate. For a while, Harry talk to Kingsley, Dean, and Matt and Severus talked to Jack. No one really noticed when the two pulled out of the conversations until about two hours later. Everyone had finished eating and was just talking over their drinks now when they all took notice of the two lovers.
Harry and Severus were talking quietly to each other, both smiling and occasionally laughing. They all watched in interest as Harry reached for one of the dessert strawberries, dipped it in the whipped cream, and tapped Severus' nose, leaving whipped cream there. Harry laughed as Severus glare, wiping off the cream. Severus then snatched the strawberry and did the same to Harry. Severus smirked before smiling softly as Harry laughed, and he hooked his finger, dragging it down Harry's nose, taking away the cream. Harry leaned in and bit the strawberry still in Severus' hold as his husband kissed his cheek.
It was then that the husbands realized the table had fallen silent and looked at the guests.
"Yes?" Severus said and everyone grinned.
"Time to dance," Luna said, promptly pulling Sebastian to the parlour with everyone following.
The parlour was originally smaller and empty but had been enlarged for the wedding. Small round tables with chairs sat around the outside of the room, leaving the rest of the room open for dancing.
"Dance, you two," Dean said with a large grin. "You have to have your first dance as a married couple."
Music started up from nowhere and couples began to dance slowly. Harry pulled on Severus' hand, walking backwards as he pulled his husband to the dance floor with a smile.
"Must we?" Severus said, raising an eyebrow.
Harry nodded, still smiling. "We must."
Severus gave an exaggerated sigh but pulled Harry close, telling everyone who was watching that he truly didn't mind dancing…as long as it was with Harry, of course. He had his arms around Harry's waist while Harry's were linked around his neck.
Just like at dinner, the two men lost themselves in each other, holding each other close and gently swaying and slowly turning in a small circle.
For the first song the couples danced: Luna and Sebastian; Dean and Matt; Neville and Hannah; and Bill and Fleur. The others improvised: Kingsley and Minerva; Fred and George; Jack and Benji; Teddy and Victoire; Elijah and Flitwick; and Milo and Danny. Poppy and Hagrid watched with a smile and 'danced' with the younger children.
Harry briefly broke his connection with Severus and looked at the odd dancing couples. He laughed, echoing the odd couples who were laughing as well. He turned back to Severus and smiled when he received a kiss on the forehead. They lost themselves again, not noticing when the song ended and a faster one played.
Across the room, the twins and Dean were watching the new husbands.
"I don't think I've ever seen a couple so different, unsuited, and explosive before," Dean said.
"Well, it makes sense that they would be good together, doesn't it?" Fred said.
"What do you mean?" Dean said.
"Harry can't be with someone his age," George said. "Anyone his age only wants him for the fame, money, or both."
"He also needs someone who understands. They both need that. They need someone who can empathize and understand what they went through during the war. We can all understand a little bit of what Harry went through but not much because, while we were involved, we didn't see or do nearly as much as Harry," Fred said.
"Also, Severus has always been that one constant in Harry's life," George said.
"As for explosive, who else would be able to handle their tempers? They need someone who will argue back and fight back instead of just backing down," Fred finished.
"So, really, they're the perfect couple," George said casually as they watched as Harry and Severus smiled at each other, touching foreheads.
"Think they know how sickening they are?" Fred said and the others laughed. "Even Bill and Fleur weren't this bad."
"Well, they were," George said. "They were just very open about it. Harry and Severus are subtly sickening."
Dean laughed again and continued watching the couple fondly. "Remember when Dumbledore would always sprout that crap about love being all-powerful?"
"Of course," Fred said.
"He said it's how Harry would destroy Voldemort," George added.
"Think he was onto something?" Dean asked and the three of them looked at Harry and Severus again.
"Reckon as mental as he was, he knew what he was talking about with this," George nodded.
"Harry did defeat Voldemort after all and it was after Voldemort threatened his friends and had just 'killed' Severus," Fred said.
"Harry also went to Death Eaters in order to save Severus," George said.
"Besides, if love can bring those two back to life, I reckon it can do more than destroy an evil dark wizard," Fred said and the others nodded.
"It created this, didn't it?" Dean said, gesturing to the room full of laughing, smiling, and dancing people.
"A family?" George said. "Yes, it did."
"Probably the most dysfunctional family in history but a family nonetheless," Fred nodded.
They continued to watch Harry and Severus for a while longer, talking quietly before they pulled onto the dance floor by various friends.
Finally around eleven-thirty, the night ended with the children having fallen asleep and the guests exhausted.
"So where are you two going for your honeymoon?" Bill asked Harry and Severus.
"We're just going back home to Iceland for a week. We don't need anything fancy," Harry said, his arm around Severus' waist and Severus' hand running up and down his back.
"Well, have fun," Bill smiled.
"Will you be all right with Teddy?" Harry asked. "I mean, Fleur is eight months now."
"We'll be fine, Harry. We already have three kids, don't we?" Bill said with a grin and Harry nodded.
"Okay," Harry said.
"Go have fun," Bill said and pulled Harry into a hug. "See you in a week."
"Bye, Bill," Harry said and waved at all the others as he and Severus walked outside to Apparate.
"Ready?" Severus said as he held Harry close.
Harry smiled. "Definitely."
They spun sharply and disappeared with a crack.
A/N: Yay! Married! Again, I changed the norm a bit by making them wait more than a week before getting married. :P Now, about the wedding itself, I love the idea of them doing something so simple. I can definitely see them having a fancy wedding with the fancy robes and everything, but I love having them be simple. Their lives have always been so complicated so I like them having, even this most important event, simple. Anyways, that's all I wanted to say. Please review and thank you. :]