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15.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas; I am strong, when I am on your shoulders; You raise me up... To more than I can be. ~ Westlife
Madam Malkin smiled at her choice and led her into a private dressing room. She helped Hermione change into the dress, adjusting it to fit around her pregnant belly. The dress was beautiful; a silk, white, strapless, sweetheart neckline, a very fitting top, and a bunched, flowing train. The sweetheart neckline corset was beaded around the trim on the dress, making a boarder. She smiled at her reflection and walked out to the awaiting friends.
"'Mione, you look beautiful!"Ginny said, handing her best friend her bouquet as she stood in front of another mirror, smiling to herself. She couldn't believe in six weeks, she was marrying her Fred. She wiped a stray tear away and went back into the changing room to get re-dressed. They all chipped in for the dress and also bought some white flats with a little heel and a bow on top of the toe area.
"Guys, I'm getting kind of tired. I'm going to head back home." Said Hermione as she disapperated back to the Cottage with all the things they bought today. Surprisingly, she didn't throw up and she walked into the house. Inside was quiet, strangely quiet. Hermione set the items in the bedroom closet and put a burns-Fred-if-he-tries-to-peek-at-the-dress spell and walked back into the den. She was met by a fake-angry Fred with his arms crossed over his chest.
"That was not very nice what you did earlier." Fred said in a mock sad voice. Hermione smiled devilishly and sauntered over to where he was standing. Hermione came up and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I know how I can be forgiven." She said as she closed the space between her and Fred. He eagerly returned the kiss and instantly made the kiss deeper. She moaned into the kiss as they snogged heavily. Hermione felt herself being laid onto the couch as Fred places opened mouth kisses down her neck and she started to pull off his grey t-shirt. She threw it across the room and ran her hands across his muscular chest and back.
"I love you Fred."
"I love you too, 'Mione." Fred said with his crooked, toothy smile that made Hermione's knees weak as Fred showed her just how much he loved her.
x-X-x
Hermione woke up bright and early Christmas morning. She had always love Christmas when she was a little first year. She rolled over to face Fred's back and wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders.
"Happy Christmas." Whispered Hermione into his ear, making him shiver. He sighed and rolled over to face his beautiful fiancée. She pressed a tender, soft kiss that he happily returned. Hermione pulled way first and hoped out of bed, leaving a sad Fred to get up to. She changed into a Christmas red and green v-neck knit sweater, black, jean texture, stretchy leggings, and read flats with a green bow on top of the shoes. She put her bushy mane into two pig tailed braids and she also put on her favorite heart-shaped necklace, her favorite diamond tennis bracelet, and her favorite and beautiful engagement ring. Fred changed into a red dress shirt with a green leather jacket, some black trousers, and black dress shoes. Hermione smiled at her Fred, how cute he looked all dressed up. Every time she looked at him, she fell for him even more.
"Are you ready?" Fred asked his beautiful Hermione, snapping her out of her thoughts. She smiled and nodded at him and they linked arms and disapperated to the Christmas party/reunion at Hogwarts. The landed in the Great Hall, making Hermione smile widely as memories flooded into her mind. When she was sorted into Gryffindor, when she returned to her mates from being petrified, when Umbridge got pranked by Forge and Gred, and when Harry beat You-Know-Who. And then some not-so-happy memories, which she would not think about tonight.
"Let's go." Said Hermione and Fred pulled her into the room where they had the Yule Ball. They were met by all of their friends; Lee, Alicia, Neville, his wife Annie, Seamus, his wife Jillian, Dean, his wife Faith, and all the rest of the Weasleys, Harry, and others.
"Guess what! There's going to be karaoke!" Ginny said with excitement. Hermione cringed, she hated singing in public. Fred squeezed her hand and led her over to a table with some of their friends and they began to eat brunch.
"So Forge, an owl told me that you are engaged." Lee said, making conversation.
"What owl?" Fred asked with a smile like he didn't know who told Lee that he was engaged, but he did.
"Gred. Now, who is it?" Lee asked. Hermione blushed and held up her left hand, letting everyone see the ring.
"Wow, the prankster and the book worm. Who would've guessed?" Lee said, earning him a playful punch from Fred. The conversation went on from there, talking about the wedding, the baby, and just everything really. After a few songs, You and Me by Lifehouse played, Hermione's favorite song. Fred stood up, and offered Hermione his hand.
"Might I have this dance?"
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