A Marriage Law
A/N: This is always done,I know. But give this a try (:
Disclaimer: Ownage, not mine!
Chapter Sixteen: Friends and Feelings.
"Mia?" shouted Draco. He heard the shower click off, so her turned to their two guests.
"Do you guys...uh, want something to drink?" asked Draco, unsure of what to do, or say.
"No thank you." replied Harry politely. Ron just shook his head. It took about another ten minutes, filled with awkward silence, until Hermione appeared.
"Sorry! Bloody baby won't stop kick." moaned Hermione, rubbing her twenty six week pregnant belly.
"How is ickle Gertrud doing?" asked Harry, amusement in his voice. Draco snorted as Hermione glared at him.
"Her name isn't bloody Gertrud. I swear, you're worse than him sometimes." sniffed Hermione. She tugged anxiously at her navy blue maxi dress, designed for to fit her large belly.
"I like your new house." noted Ron, glancing around the dark wood paneled walls.
"Thanks. It's quite the humble abode." snickered Draco.
"Oh yes, humble is the right word?" giggled Hermione. Humble? With four bedrooms, a master suite, three bathrooms, a fully redone basement, kitchen, dining room, formal living room, playroom, library, and attic, it sure was humble.
"Either way, we need to get going. We've got a big day ahead of us!" chirped Hermione, glancing at her watch. Draco nodded. "You sure you'll be alright with Ginny and the babies?"
"Aw, Mia. Come on, I love those little ones. Don't spoil my fun!" whined Draco jokingly. Hermione kissed his sweetly.
"Love you."
"Love you too dear, now go have fun." Draco ushered them out of home. Hermione laughed as the three walked out onto the streets of Muggle London.
"So, what's on the agenda for today?" asked Ron, staring at his two best friends. Smiles lit up their faces.
"The question is, what isn't on the agenda for today." replied Harry. Ron gulped.
"I'm getting married...in two days." whispered Ron as they stood in line for their private capsule on the London Eye.
"Yes, yes you are. To the love of your life." replied Hermione, hooking her arm with his.
"I'm getting married in two days." repeated Ron.
"Ron, stop saying that. It's all you've said since we left dinner, which by the way was exquisite." Harry turned his attention to Hermione.
"Thanks, ever since Draco took me there it's been my favorite place ever!" gushed Hermione. Finally, it was their turn.
"Reservation for Malfoy." said Hermione curtly. The attendant nodded. He opened the compartment, and the three stepped in.
"Enjoy your ride." grinned the attendant. Harry tipped him as he sealed the capsule.
"What is this thingy?" asked Ron, looking out the window. All of a sudden it moved, causing Ron to yelp. "What the bloody hell!"
"Ron...you've been on this before! Remember my bachelor party?" laughed Harry. Ron thought back.
"We...we were hammered back then." said Hermione, sitting down on a couch near the big window.
"Yeah, so no wonder you don't remember it."guffawed Harry.
"Har har. At least I'll remember my bachelor party thanks to Miss Preggers over there." retorted Ron.
"Hey!" complained Hermione, though she laughed. Ron and Harry came and sat beside her.
"Aw, come on. You know I'm super excited to see little baby Ronkia" sniggered Ron. Hermione's mouth dropped.
"You seriously said 'Ronika'? I think I preferred Gertrude!" giggled Hermione.
"Oh god. Have you and Draco discussed baby names yet?" asked Harry.
"Surprisingly, no. I mean, we've joked but not serious. I owled my mum. She gave me a couple ideas, but I dunno." sighed Hermione.
"When Lav and I have our first baby, I want to name it Chelsea. I love that name!" confessed Ron.
"And if it's a boy...Chelseo?" joked Harry. The trio burst into rounds of laughter. They talked for the next twenty minutes, which was the remainder of the London Eye. They discussed everything, from their spouses to the marriage.
"Mione, I gotta say thank you for joining the grooms." said Ron earnestly.
"It's the place for me. I mean, I'm not really close with Lavender so being on the bridal party would be weird, seeing as I'm not in the family. Officially at least. Plus, I did the same for Harry's wedding."
"You did a damn good job!" shouted Harry, who was getting a drink from the bar across the way. He brought Ron one too, and handed Hermione a ginger ale.
"Cheers, to happiness." chirped Hermione. The Golden Trio clinked their glasses, grinning to each other as they did.
"Draco. Get up! Get up! GET UP!" cheered Hermione, shaking her husband awake. Draco opened his eyes, staring up at his wife.
"Mia, I love you. Dearly, but it's," Draco shifted his gaze. "8:00 am."
"Because," Hermione took a deep breath. "The wedding is in seven hours."
"What's weddings? Weasley's? Meh. I'm going back to bed." sighed Draco, turning back over.
"Fiiiine. I'm going to take a shower." groaned Hermione. She had loads of energy and wanted to do something. So she took a quick shower and slipped into a sun dress, not wanting to wear her bridal dress til later. It was the same, empire waisted turquoise dress that the bridesamaids were wearing.
Draco was still asleep when Hermione walked out of the bedroom. Hermione skipped into the living room. It still was only ten o'clock. Hermione decided to clean the house, but that only took an hour. Finally, after much restlessness Hermione left a note for Draco, saying she went out for a walk and would be back.
Somehow, Hermione ended up at St. Mungos. She walked into the pristine white building, people running around. She walked toward the receptionist. The blonde haired woman, who's name tag red Ruth, looked at Hermione, smiling.
"Hello, do you have an appointment?" asked Ruth, guessing because of her belly.
"Oh-Uh, sorry no..I guess I got sidetracked and ended up here. But I was wondering if you had any...job openings?" asked Hermione, her heart racing.
"Uh, maybe. Let me check." said Ruth, obviously not used to this. She clicked through her documents. "Huh, we do. We have a opening in Spell Damage. Of course, you'd need to start as an intern. Well first you need an application. Here, fill this out and return it to me."
She handed Hermione a sheet of questions. Hermione filled it out and handed it back. Ruth told her they'd be in touch. Once Hermione left the hospital, she was ready for the wedding. Excited even! Who knew, watching the person you thought was your soul mate get married would be so exciting! She didn't.
"I'm freaking out." gasped Ron. Hermione straightened his tie, and smiled.
"Calm down." soothed Hermione. She finished with his tie and moved onto Harry's. Both of them were hopeless. She grinned at the pair, and turned when someone knocked on the door.
"Hi! Oh gosh, you too look dashing!" gasped Ginny. She held James in her arms, Draco followed her holding Jonathan. He was still tiny, but healthy. Thank Merlin.
"Speaking of dashing." grinned Hermione, leaning in for a kiss. Draco obliged.
"Oi, I'm a nervous wreck over here and you start snogging. Blimey." exclaimed Ron. Everyone laughed, including Draco.
"It's alright mate. Just, don't puke." warned Draco.
"Why? Did you puke before our wedding?"asked Hermione, genuinely curious.
"Yup." replied Draco, laughing.
"Hm, good to know." laughed Hermione.
"Hey? Guys the wedding's supposed to start in five minutes. Ginny, Lav needs you. She's literally throwing a fit." said Parvati, the maid of honor. Ginny rolled her eyes towards Hermione. She handed her children off, before exiting the room.
"Poor Gin." sighed Hermione. She lifted up James from Harry's arms.
"Now, come on. Draco and I are going to hand the twins off to Molly. I'll be right back in." said Hermione. She kissed both of their cheeks before bringing the twins to their grandparents. She returned just in time to drag the two of them back to the actual ceremony.
"Ron, I just wanted to tell you I love you. You and Lav will be great." whispered Hermione, kissing his cheek. Harry clapped him on the back, just as they walked down the aisle. Hermione stood on Harry's left, smiling at the time. Though her smile was mostly aimed toward Draco. Suddenly music floated throughout the room. Hermione noticed how Ron stood up straighter. As the doors opened, Ginny fluttered in. Hermione grabbed Harry's hand and squeezed it. After Ginny came Parvati. Then the music changed. Everyone stood up as Lavender appeared, clutching onto her father. She wore a pure white mermaid dress with a tulle bottom. Her bust was accentuated with a thin, sparkly silver band. Her hair was curled. Overall, she did look stunning. Her father handed her off, thus fully beginning the ceremony.
The reception was being held outdoors, beach front. It was magnificent, really. The tables were turquoise and white, the color scheme for the wedding. Hermione sat between Ron and Harry at the head table, though she kept moving near Draco. Finally it was time for speeches. Harry clinked his champagne glass and the area silenced. He stood up, his voice magically amplified.
"Hello all! I'm Harry Potter, the best man. Uh, Ron and I met by fluke on the first day of Hogwarts. We shared a compartment, and that was the beginning of our friendship. We saved Hermione from a troll on Halloween, of course it was our-Rons- fault she was even in there in the first place. Anyway, that was the making of The Golden Trio. We've been through thick and thin. Ron, you're literally thick and thin. You're a git sometimes, but it's what makes you Ron. Now to Lavender. Lavender, I don't really know you. But we're the dreaded in laws now, so we're a team. Looking forward to getting to know you." He clapped as everyone clapped too. "Now I turn it over to the best...er, woman."
Hermione took the stand. "Thanks Harry. Ha ha. So, I guess you could say I am the best woman? Yeah, that works. I'm Hermione Malfoy, the best woman. Ronald is my dearest best friend, and ex boyfriend. Lavender, all I really have for advice is do not get in the way of the man and his food." The crowd laughed, including the newlyweds. "And Ron, I love you. We've gotten through a lot. Harry, you, and I. We're a team, forever. Congratulations."
Hermione turned it over to Parvati, who said her piece. The parents spoke and finally it was time for the dance. Hermione danced with primarily Draco, but somehow a lot of other people managed to wriggle in and steal her away. Finally, the clock struck midnight. Like Cinderella, it was time for Hermione to leave the ball. She bid the newlyweds good bye and good luck on their honeymoon. Harry kissed her goodbye and Ginny gave her a tight hug.
"Bye guys." chirped Hermione, waving. The other waved back.
"Cmon Misses Malfoy, I believe you're about to keel over." smiled Draco. Hermione simply laughed.
A/N: Alright, so whenever I decide to you know, post tomorrow is when the contest is over. I'm not sure when, but the names will play a major roll in it. So, to recount the names are:
Audrey
Gemma
Francesca
Grace
Eva
Lacey
or
Maggie.
Choose wisely :)
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