A/N: Hi guys! Summer's over- Thank you god says this parent. I may only have one little girl, but she is now wanting to entertain all her little chums. I also acquired a secretary job for my FIL's wheeler club. If you are ever in Upton Maine in the middle of August come to the town's Fun Day. It's a good possibility that I'm floating around there somewhere. I want to thank the fans that have stuck with me during my absence. Now onto the fun. I am going to post 7 chapters in the next two days for this story. Hopefully, I can do a few for Vamp Goddess also. As always, I don't own a thing but my kooky story.- Krys
Chapter Fourteen:
Given their House colors, it was almost a given that Luna would choose marine blue and silver for their wedding colors. She chose strapless, tea length dresses with a sweetheart neckline and beading for the bridesmaids. Hermione, again asked to be matron of honor, has a strapless satin ball gown with a pleated bodice. Luna gives the girls all cubic zircon jewelry to wear. The bridesmaids receive bow shaped earrings and a silver collar style necklace. Hermione receives silver starburst drop style earrings and a blue sapphire drop necklace.
Luna wanted something unique and quirky, like her. When she was out shopping as a bridesmaid/ maid of honor with the other girls, she found the perfect gown in a London shop. It is an ivory trumpet style gown with silver metallic lace. It has a sweetheart neckline, a ruched bodice and crystal stone beading all over. She has a yellow rose half-crown woven into the back of her up-do for good luck.
Her bridesmaids; Susan, Annabeth, Thalia, Hazel and Katie are overjoyed by their ensembles.
When she unveils her gown, they all including their mothers cry. Maria weeps at how gorgeous she is. Artemis weeps because she never thought she would be here, as she never thought Luna would forgive her. Hermione weeps because her best friend other than Harry is marrying a good man who will always love her. Plus, the pregnancy hormones are starting to kick in. All of the ups and downs of the various events have jump started her emotion responses.
Xenophillius Lovegood and Thant are having a very good day. Not only are their children getting married, but the mothers of said children that they thought they lost are by their sides today.
Xeno walks Luna down the aisle and hands her off to Orion. The ceremony is quick by wizarding standards, but even quicker by godly ones. They say their vows, exchange rings and kiss. Before long, they are running up the aisle.
Orion's best man and cousin, Draco shakes his head and holds out his arm to his sister in law. Behind them, Harry does the same for Katie, his sister in law. Theo escorts Hazel, Nico escorts Thalia, Percy escorts Annabeth and Jason offers his arm to Susan.
Like at the Potter wedding, the couples wait to be announced. Luna had Hermione help her with the music selection. Ahead of the bride and groom, who are now thinking that their family have lost their minds, the matron of honor and the woman's husband are boogieing their butts off to the music. The introductions start with at least half of each couple dancing to the song. It plays until the best man and matron of honor are announced. Right before they start to walk, Hermione puts her hand on Drake's arm to stop him. She yells out "Tin Roof Rusted!" When the song starts up again, she lets him know they can start to walk again. He escorts her to her seat next to her husband, who is cracking up at Draco's face.
"You, my dear sister, are a strange woman." Draco shakes his head at her. "Drake, you should know that already. First off, my father is a werewolf, who is the son of gods. My husband and you are his little brothers. I have just shown more of myself to everyone this year." Hermione explains as she sits down.
Harry leans over and kisses her hand as Draco sits between Luna and Katie. "You and Drake have gotten closer." He murmurs in her ear. "Yeah, I want to get along with all my brother and sisters in law."
The supper course is surf and turf or chicken cordon en bleu. A mixed green salad and French onion soup are also offered. Over all, it was a satisfying meal. Their cake is marble with buttercream frosting. It is decorated with blue and silver flowers that cascade down the side. Sure it all sounds lovely, but this is Luna we are talking about. Where any others cake would be tiered, theirs is in the shape of a tea cup tipped on its side. She had wanted to honor their "first date". When Orion sees the cake-cup, he pulls her close and whispers in her ear. "You will always be my Alice." Luna kisses his cheek. "Thank you, Terrence."
Hermione and Katie sink back into their husbands' arms and watch the bride and groom waltz to Nora Jones' "Come away with Me". "I love this song." Hermione coos. Harry starts to sway them slightly. She looks up at him as he starts to quietly croon the song in her ear. He drops a kiss to her soft lips just as a bright flash goes off.
Enyo looks across the dance floor at Xeno Lovegood. The white haired man was wearing a traditional bright yellow dress shirt under his suit. Around his neck was a silver chain with an oddly shaped symbol pendant. She excuses herself from the table and walks up to her niece's father.
Seeing the look in his twin's eye, Thantos follows her. He knows that Enyo would not disrupt the atmosphere but she was not the type to suffer fools for long.
"Excuse me Xeno, but what is that around your neck?" Enyo quietly asks, wanting to be respectful to Orion and Luna. Xeno turns around, "Ah Enyo! This is the Deathly Hallows." He explains the story of the Three Brothers. Thantos sees the look on his sister's face turn sour and decides to step in.
"Xeno old man, they're real but they are with their rightful owners. Seeing as both James and Harry are immortal, there is no need for anyone to celebrate their ancestor's victory in tricking me." He says it in a joking manner, but the warning in his voice was unmistakable.
"What do you mean?" Xeno asks, the reporter coming out in him.
"The two older brothers were on my sister's list to be processed. The younger brother told me that he would accept his fate, if I wanted him. He made the smartest choice and the fates awarded him for it. James is the result of that choice. Do not assume that he tricked me. His brothers are in Tartarus. Ignotus is with the Blessed. The legend cheapens his life and the bravery that each member of his family has exhibited." Thant lectures.
Xeno looks shocked. His childhood friend is the Hallows heir. The man in front of him seems to be telling the truth. "Does dear Luna know that her husband is the son of one the most important people ever?" Thant nods. "Orion is my only child, thus he will be trained to fill in for me if needed. Most likely, he will end up working for my sister here."
"Okay, let's enjoy the rest of the reception." Enyo says. "Xeno, give up on the Hallows." The twins invite him back to their table and enjoy the party.
Roses and Love
by Rita Skeeter
Yes, I know I am reporting on the wedding that should by all rights be in the Quibbler. Well, Xeno Lovegood, the owner of the Quibbler was a little busy, So my report will be approved before it goes to the presses of both papers.
Again, we have another Veela mating, but I really must say as strange I thought it at first, I have to revise my opinion. Mr. St. Rosa and his bride are very comfortable with each other and loving.
Mrs. St. Rosa, combined their school colors. So the wedding was Ravenclaw blue and Slytherin silver. The dresses and jewelry were amazing. She has great taste.
It was well known how Mr. Lovegood feels about wedding traditions. The only signs of yellow were Mr. Lovegood's shirt and a half crown of yellow roses tucked up under Mrs. St. Rosa's up-do. Her unique gown was beautiful. I heard she found it in a Muggle London wedding shop while shopping with her friends.
Mrs. Hermione Potter was asked to be Matron of Honor, appropriately returning the favor from her own wedding earlier this summer. Luna's maids were, Susan Longbottom, Annabeth Jackson, Thalia Grace, Hazel Leveau, and Katie Malfoy.
Mr. St. Rosa's best man was his cousin Mr. Draco Malfoy, again returning the favor. The groomsmen were, Harry Potter (My favorite foil), Theo Nott, Nico Mars, Percy Jackson and Jason Grace.
The bridal party was announced again. This is becoming a common practice. While waiting for their turns, it was easy to see them dancing to the music. Right after they were announced, Mrs. Potter stopped Mr. Malfoy. Once she yelled the next line of the song, she allowed him to escort her the rest of the way to her seat, where they laughed with Mr. Potter.
A sumptuous supper was served. I had Chicken Cord en Bleu, french onion soup and some of the oddly shaped wedding cake. It was in the shape of a large tea cup on it's side on it's saucer.
Their first dance was a smokey blues song that had everyone including me swaying to it. My photographer got what I might say is the best picture of the year. Both Mr. Potter and Malfoy holding their wives from behind while swaying to the song, all the while watching the bride and groom dance. As if on cue all three men kiss their wives at the same time.
The slight tension of the groom's father, aunt and the bride's father discussing something was quickly settled and the twins sat with him and relaxed afterwards.
