Hey! So…. Here is the second part to the wedding! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
(Hermione pov)
You tucked me in, turned out the light.
Kept me safe and sound at night.
Little girls depend on things like that.
Brushed my teeth and combed my hair,
Had to drive me everywhere.
You were always there when I looked back.
These words came out of the speakers as My father and I slowly swirled around the dance floor. My head lying gently on his chest, his hands holding my hand and waist so I wouldn't fall. Silent tears started running down my cheeks, as I took in the scent of my long lost father, who I hadn't seen in five years. It wasn't until he sighed deeply, that I finally looked up at him.
"What?" I said, smiling at him.
"Oh, nothing." He said, lightly tapping my cheek.
"No, tell me dad." I said, being careful not trip. My dad then did the sweetest thing ever: He let me stand on his feet.
"There, that's better." He said, smiling and giving a small chuckle.
And when I couldn't sleep at night,
Scared things wouldn't turn out right,
You would hold my hand and sing to me.
Caterpillar in the tree, how you wonder who you'll be.
Can't go far, but you can always dream.
Wish you may, and wish you might,
Don't you worry, hold on tight.
I promise you that there will come a day,
Butterfly fly away.
"Dad, seriously. Tell me what's bothering you." I said. I wouldn't have stopped our dance to ask this question, if my feet were still on the ground, but he kept a slow steady rhythm.
"Well, this is harder than it's supposed to be. I haven't seen you in five years, Hermione. You're all grown up and I missed out on the best times of your life. Now that I have you back, I just don't want to let you go." He said, trying to hold back tears.
"Oh, daddy, This isn't goodbye, it's just…. see ya later." I said, wiping the one tear that he let go.
"promise?" He said, letting go of my hand to stretch his pinky out in front of me.
"Promise." I said, twisting my pinky in his, before enveloping him in a bone crushing hug. The song had stopped about the time we hugged, and a loud sound of applause was heard from all around us. We slowly made our way off the dance floor, hand in hand, and going to stand by my mother.
"That was beautiful." She said, hugging me.
"Thanks mom." I whispered, returning the hug.
"Um, mom, is that who I think it is?" I said, breaking the hug and pointing to a girl walking towards us.
"That depends, who do you think it is?" The girl said, coming over And hugging me.
"Mimi!" She said, using her childhood nickname for me.
"Corina!" I yelled back, throwing my arms around her. Corina granger, my one and only cousin, whom I haven't seen since we were eleven.
"How long has it been, like, fifteen years?" She said, still giddy.
"Exactly. Ya know, when you moved away and-"
"When you left for Hogwarts." She said, finishing my sentence for me.
"Well it's not my fault, and- wait, how do you know about Hogwarts?" I said, amazed that she knew about magic.
"Well, I have to admit, I'm a beauxbatons girl!" She said, making me smile even wider.
"You're a witch!" I screamed, and she pulled her wand out of her boot.
"Sure am!" She said, shoving her wand back in her boot, and grabbing my hands. "Oh, me and your friend blaise over there, are going on a date! He asked me out!"
"No way!" I said, as we jumped lightly up and down. So if she and blaise got married, that would make him my cousin. Cool!
"So, anyway, you better get back there before he loses interest." I teased, making her smile and punch me on the arm. I then turned to my mother. "Mom, can I talk to you for a minute?"
When she nodded, I picked up the bottom of my dress, and led her to the back room. Once the door was closed, I immediately got a look of confusion on my face.
"Um, mom, not that I'm not super happy you're here, but would you like to explain to me how you and dad are alive?"
Clearly, this question stunned her because her eyebrows pushed together and she sat down in the nearest chair.
"What are you talking about?" She breathed.
"Well, like two years ago, I got news that you and father were killed by some lions in Africa. I really thought you were dead. And then when you came to me after Ron and I broke up, I asked you, and you confirmed that you were dead." I said, as fast as I could. My mother had to take a moment to steady herself.
"First of all, I'm terrified of lions, and your father and I never went to the African safari. Second, how could I have come to you if I was dead? And third, who told you this?"
"Well, sometimes dead people just happen to appear of there are traces of their DNA on the witch's wand. When I cast an obliviate charm on you and dad, some of your DNA stayed on my wand. And Ron told me that-" I said, squinting my eyes. I should have known. He would do that to m, just to distract me while he went and- wait. No, I'm not going to let him ruin my wedding, I thought, cooling down.
"Okay, let's not worry about this now." I said, putting the smile back on my face, and walking back to my reception, my mother in tow.
"Mione, there are some people I would like you to meet." Draco said, coming up to me and putting his hand around my hip. "This is Maati (mah-ah-ti) Black, and Lizzy Malfoy, my cousins."
"Nice to meet you." I said, shaking each of the girls hands.
"So, Drakey finally got himself a girl." Maati said, smiling at draco and then at me.
"May, not in front of my wife." He mumbled, looking flushed.
"Draco! You know I hate that nickname!" She yelled in mach anger.
"I know! That's why I keep using it!" He replied, only making maati smile more. "Oh, Mione, please excuse Lizzy's quietness. She's super shy and doesn't like to talk."
"Oh no, it's quite alright. But, if you don't mind me asking, how are you guys related?"
"Well, Maati's mother, Sapphire Black, is my mother's sister. And Lizzy's father, Orion Malfoy, is my dad's brother." Draco reasoned to me.
"Oh, okay."
"Well, if you'll excuse us, I think I see Champaign over there." Maati said, pointing to a waiter, and grabbing Lizzy's hand, walking her over there.
"Hey! Take it easy you guys! I promised Matthew and Ethan You guys wouldn't come back drunk!" Draco yelled at them, a smile on his face.
"Who are Matthew and Ethan?" I asked.
"Oh, they are May and Lizzy's boyfriends. Well, Lizzy and Ethan are engaged." He said, leading me over to the dance floor, when 'cupid shuffle' began to play.
"Uh, what do you think you're doing?" I said, laughing when he started to do the cupid shuffle.
"Well, Blaise suggested it. I think it's kind of fun! Come on, dance with me!" He said, as I laughed and reluctantly started dancing. Soon enough, most of the wedding guests saw us, and decided to join in.
"Hey you guys, It's time for dinner, and then cut the cake!" Narcissa called to us. Everyone then dispersed, and went to their assigned tables. We all ate some kind of steak thing, and 20 minutes later, the cake was rolled out, and draco and I went to cut it.
"Ready?" Draco said, gripping the cake knife.
"Totally." I said, putting my hand on the knife, as we slowly cut into the bottom layer of the 4 tiered cake. Everyone clapped and cheered, and Draco and I got the first piece.
"Here ya go." He said, putting a small piece of cake in my mouth, and then, with his finger, putting a dot of icing on my nose.
"Ha. And here's yours." I said, shoving a piece of cake on in his face, successfully making it to go on the bottom half of his face.
"Oh, you'll pay for that." He said playfully, and grabbing my waist. He then kissed me, smearing the icing on his face, on mine. I didn't even notice, I was too caught up in the kiss. When he pulled away, we both laughed at the other's face smeared with icing.
"Smile!" Harry came up to us and said, snapping a camera, forever documenting that moment. "Well that's a keeper!"
"Harry!" I said, still laughing. He then handed me a napkin, before going over and kissing Ginny.
"Just think. How are we going to explain that to our kids?" Draco said, making me laugh. We then ate the rest of our cake, and went back out onto the dance floor. We danced for a few minutes, just before Ginny came over.
"Hey guys, if you don't want to miss your honey moon, I suggest you go get changed." She said, looking at me in particular. Draco and I gave each other a quick kiss, then we left for our rooms.
"Ginny, I'm nervous." I said, as my best friend's wife was zipping up my yellow sundress.
"What do you have to be nervous about? It's your honeymoon! Why are you- oooohhhh." Ginny said to me, nodding in understanding. "That's not something you have to worry about."
"But, I am worried. What if I'm not…. ya know… 'good' enough." I said, embarrassed.
"Oh honey, there's no need for that. Like draco said, he's always going to love you, no matter what." She said patting my shoulder. "You ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be." I said, walking out of the doors and meeting draco at the doors that led outside.
"I love you." Draco said kissing my forehead.
"Love you too." I said, as two workers pushed both doors open, and we walked outside. There were loud cheers and bubbles everywhere. We both smiled and stopped in front of the car that was to take us to the airport.
"Thanks guys." I said, hugging Harry and Ginny, who planned everything at stuck by me.
"You're welcome." Harry and Ginny said, simultaneously.
"Call us when you get there. Well, not right when you get there, because you and draco will be-" Ginny said, before I interrupted her.
"Okay okay! Talk to you guys later." I said, turning back to my husband.
"After you, my lady." Draco said, opening the door and ushering me inside. I gave him a smile as I got inside the car, and he went around and got in his side. As soon as he closed the door, he grabbed my hand and the driver drove away from the field.
"You ready?" He said, making me smile.
"Yes." I said, not even hesitating.
Out of all the times anyone has asked me 'are you ready', that was the only time I was able to say 'yes' truthfully. Every other time There had been some fear or regret about some decision I was making, but this time, the only thing I felt was joy. Because I knew, with every fiber of my being, that Draco would never hurt me.
To think, I went from falling apart, to falling in love.
A/N: Thanks for reading guys! Sorry this chapter was late, but I had several school projects due, and I just finished them before I sat down and wrote this. So…..
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