(Well, thanks to Sprint, I lost chapter 16 that was written this morning. :( so I'm going to rewrite it as best as I can. Enjoy.)

Chapter 16

Hermione fumbled around her bedroom with bridesmaids in tow, "Where's my tiara?" She was panicking. There were forty five minutes left until the wedding and she still wasn't ready.

"I dunno! Where'd you set it?" Ginny shuffled through the bed covers as Luna and Parvati searched the floor.

"I didn't set it any bloody where! I didn't want to wear the damned thing in the first place!" Hermione sneered and jogged into the bathroom in her undergarments to finish her hair and makeup.

Downstairs, the men of the procession were sitting in Sirius' parlor, sharing a large bottle of whiskey. Harry passed it around from Sirius to Arthur then Remus and back again.

"Perhaps we shouldn't get pissed before the wedding," Arthur chuckled and politely declined the bottle of whiskey with a shake of the hand.

"Yeah," Harry nodded in agreement and with one last swig, tossed the empty bottle in the rubbish bin.

The wedding started off without a hitch; that is until Hermione ran from Sirius' garden, mid-aisle, and dove behind the bushes to vomit. Harry ran to her side, holding her hair back as she emptied her stomach.

"You okay, 'Mione?" He rubbed her back affectionately.

"Yeah. Nerves," she performed a cleansing charm on her mouth and allowed Harry to lead her back to the garden. He walked her straight down the aisle, only releasing her once she'd finally reached Remus.

"Who gives this woman to this man?" The ministry official inquired.

"I do, Sir. Harry James Potter," he smiled and stepped back to take a seat with a weeping Molly Weasley.

"We are gathered here today to join Remus John Lupin and Hermione Jean Granger in magical matrimony," the official began. "Remus, do you take Hermione to be your lawfully wedded wife, from this day forward, til death do you part?"

"I do," Remus smirked down at a grinning Hermione.

"And Hermione, do you take Remus to be your lawfully wedded husband, from this day forward, til death do you part?" The official smiled.

"I do," she nodded.

"The rings?"

Sirius handed the rings over to Remus who then, following the official's instructions, slipped it onto Hermione's left hand, "With this ring I thee wed."

Hermione repeated Remus' actions and the two watched as a fedelity charm was placed over their interlocked hands, followed by a ministry tracing charm, used to identify dark magic once two people were joined.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. Kiss the bride," the official stepped down from his podium, closed his book, and apparated with a pop. Hermione and Remus smothered each other in a mind numbing kiss as the roar of applause took them over.

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"You gonna be okay?" Ginny handed Hermione her second ginger ale.

"Yeah. Just a little jitters still getting to me," she rubbed her sour stomach and took a swig of the ice cold bubbly.

"I'll go have a dance with Harry, then," Ginny giggled and shuffled off to find her boyfriend, leaving Hermione in a sea of drunken party-goers.

After a few minutes Remus sauntered toward his new wife, obviously having had too much to drink already, "Whatsamatta?" He slurred, noting the sour expression on her face.

"Stomach's upset," she smiled a bit and kissed his cheek.

"Oh. Go sidown," he stumbled a bit.

"I'd rather stand, but thanks. Molly's watching the kids in the house so that we can have a good time. Last I checked Aariya was playing with little Teddy Tonks," she smiled. Tonks had gotten pregnant soon after Hermione's sixth month, so her little one was only a few months younger than Aariya.

"Immagodance," Remus laughed and swaggered out onto the dance floor. Hermione snorted with laughter and took a seat at one of the dainty tables near the house.

"Hermione!" Harry called out. "Your doctor is on the phone!"

Hermione jumped up from her seat and rushed inside. Ever since Aariya's birth, Hermione had been visiting genetic counselors to determine the risk of another blind baby. Her doctor had taken blood only a few days earlier and was apparently going to give her news now.

"Dr. Fields?" Hermione inquired, leaning against the door frame.

"Miss Granger-"

"Mrs. Lupin as of two hours ago," Hermione grinned.

"Congratulations!" The doctor chuckled, "Well, it appears triple congratulations are in order."

"Triple?" Hermione furrowed her brow.

"Good news. You do not have any factors that indicate a risk to another fetus."

Hermione sighed in relief, eyes closing as a smile grew on her lips, "Thank God."

"And, more good news. You appear to be pregnant, so I hope you aren't getting smashed at the wedding reception," the doctor announced, making Hermione's heart jump into her throat.

"W-what?" She choked out.

"You're pregnant. By the hormone level it appears to be about a month along. Congratulations. Have a good evening," her doctor hung up on his end.

Hermione slowly placed the phone on the receiver and walked in a daze out into the garden to find her husband. She snatched a sobering draught out of the kitchen on the way, knowing Remus couldn't be drunk when he heard this news.

There he was, in a sea of men, all chanting some old magical hymn Hermione wasn't familiar with. She grabbed him by the sleeve and dragged him towards the house. Once inside, she slapped the sobering draught in his palm, "Drink."

"Why?" He inquired, unstoppering the vial once he caught sight fo the stern look on Hermione's face. After about five minutes, Remus was back to normal, a somewhat sour look on his face.

"I have something to tell you," Hermione swallowed hard.

"What's wrong?" His eyes widened in panic.

"Nothing, nothing," she shook her head quickly, "Remus, I'm pregnant."

He stared for what seemed like an hour before finally dropping his jaw to speak, "I... Pregnant?"

"Yes. We're going to have another baby," she let out a bit of a nervous laugh.

(Okay, so Aariya is a year old and Hermione is pregnant again, which means that Aariya will be almost two years old when the new baby arrives. Hmmmm... Wonder if it will be a boy or a girl? You might be able to help me decide. Drop your vote in a review and I'll tally them. :D oh, and give me a name too. I'll pick my favorite. *crosses my arms* Go on! Review! You know you want to add your input to this story! Lol)