Olivia was dressed and standing before a mirror in the castle, as the nearby pictures nod and smiled at her appearance. Nearly-Headless-Nick who closely resembled the old R, Q had, tells her she that she, "looks smashing."
Minerva knocked on the door and then cames in. "You look so beautiful Olivia. I think I am going to start to cry."
"Don't you dare or I will. Is Judi here? Yes, I just brought her in. The boys are all getting ready at the cottage."
The dress Olivia chose was a dark blue corseted velvet gown that was the correct fashion with the witches here. Her strawberry blonde hair hung in loose curls over her shoulders.
There was a knock at the door and Judith entered. She jumped up and down with delight, as soon as she saw her mother ready for the wedding.
"Mum you look so gorgeous. No wonder dad couldn't keep his hands to himself when we were young."
Judi's eyes were still wide in amazement from all that she has seen, and experienced in this magical castle. Dumbledore had given Judi special permission as an assistant to a teacher to allow her into the school.
"Judi are you really happy for me? I was concerned that you wouldn't like me moving on from your father."
"I think you and James are a perfect match. I see the way he looks at you and you look at him. Mum you are a witch and you're the head of MI6…marrying a handsome bloke like James is the most normal thing that you could do now."
"Judi…if anything strange begins to happen I want you and your brother to seek shelter if things turn bad."
"Why? What is going to happen?"
"The men that did this too me…who kidnapped me and made me young have escaped from prison."
"Mum…what do they want?"
"Judith they want your mother. Ronald, has been obsessed with your mother since we were children."
"I still don't understand...so he wants to…what exactly?"
"He wants to marry me and have me live by his side while he attempts to make us immortal."
"Is he mental?"
"I think he no longer knows what is right and what love actually is. Obsession is just…well…it is just that Ronald is a wealthy son that was never ever told no by anyone…until me. That is what this is all about. Someone saying no to the Prince. I am to be his or he will likely try to kill me. The...if I can't have you no one can...attitude and it is not just me...Minerva has real power and they want her just a badly."
"Mum what kind of a world do you live in?"
"Not the kind I never wanted for you or your brother. I protected you two, and your father from the worst of it. I will never let it near you. You accepted the guards and drivers without much hesitation but your father, he fought me on much of it."
"It was for our safety, why would he?"
"The problem with your father my dear is that he started to fight me on my priorities. He objected most strongly after you were born. He thought I would stop work and devote more time to family even though we had discussed it at length before I became pregnant. Nigel begrudged having to spend more time in the home and it hurt that he could not protect me. It caused problems throughout our marriage."
"So you are telling me that my father was a sexist pig?"
"No…Nigel was a wonderful man but it did hurt him and he felt emasculated because of the guards and driver and on a few occasions irrationally jealous."
"Mum it would have been easy for you to have a torrid affair with James while dad was at home fixing dinner."
"I never…I swear to you and he was also free my dear because I worked so much. I don't want to ruin your opinion of your father but it was him that strayed not I."
"Dad had an affair?"
"Remember the Nannie that you had when you were 10?"
"Jenny…it was Jenny! She was so young!"
"I know. I told him to leave if he wanted her more than me, but he made sure she left and you and your brother no longer had a nanny."
Minerva was observing the discussion as the truth of her young life came crashing down around Judith.
"And what about you Minerva...you have a new young man also."
Minerva looked shocked for a second as a smile formed on her face. "Yes as your mother already informed you, I am sure. But I would not describe him as younger."
"Why not?"
Olivia huged her daughter. "Judi there are strange and unusual things in the world."
"I take it that means to stop questioning and just accept the weird."
"Yes...good Idea. Ladies…we need to go. I know that these are important conversations but Nigel is the past and we must not let us lose focus on the present and the future happiness of James and Olivia."
"Your right Minerva…Judi I am sorry. I loved your father and we had a good long life together with ups and downs but now I am starting again and I am so very glad that you are here with me to start that life."
"Fine… we will talk about this some other time with a bottle of wine and a fire with Ryan so you can finally share some stories from work, about father and your marriage. As for you Minerva good diversion tactics you must have learned that from mum."
Olivia chuckled grabbing her daughter and her cousin's hands.
"Let's go then and start this new life."
Robert Jr. and Malcolm beamed with pride, as they escorted their cousin down the aisle.
Bond stood with Ryan and Tanner beside him. James Bond smiled at his beautiful bride as she came down the aisle towards him. He had never been so nervous, and so happy in his entire life.
Olivia's students who assisted with the preparations giggled in their seats as they watch their strange and lovely muggle teacher walk down the aisle.
Some residents of Hogsmeade stood down near the fence to get a distant glance at the wedding happening on the edge of the forest.
The wedding was beautiful even if Olivia kept a close eye on the tree line of the forest. Minerva also scanned the area with an eye out for anything strange.
Tanner, Q and Moneypenny are shocked by James' face. Never before have they seen him smile like this...they have seen him smirk and scowl but never glow in happiness before.
Jack winked at Minerva from his seat beside Moneypenny and Q, as she stood by the bride. The ceremony was fast and lovely, without any incidents. James and Olivia signed the register and officially become man and wife.
The wizards in the audience cheered and let loose a fireworks display in celebration. Olivia finally got the opportunity to greet everyone and introduce James to her work colleagues and students.
The reception was in a large tent beside where the lovely outdoor altar had been assembled for the occasion. Snow began to lightly fall as the sun set, creating a lovely orange glow from the lights around the area.
"Olivia love…I wish you let Tanner bring guards from MI6."
"James they are wizards and witches, they are honestly the only protection we need."
The non-wizards in the crowd were in awe of the floating candles and decorations not to mention the seemingly endless food that appeared on the long tables. The event was magically heated against the cold of winter.
The dancing began after a few tame speeches delivered by Tanner, Eve and Q ,who are the three that know the couple best.
Minerva gave the final speech, and many in the audience were teary eyed because of it.
Jack danced with Olivia for a few songs. "So M, what are your plans? Teacher or hard-assed head of MI6?"
Olivia laughed. "I will continue to be M until I no longer feel useful or they kick me out. I think I plan on retiring to Hogswart's if they still need me to teach that is."
"I am sure they will. Minerva told me of the Wilson's escape and Torchwood is on the case. It seems to fit with our mandate more than MI6's at this point and we will be available to you for any assistance you may need."
"Thank you Jack. About Minerva...I want you to treat her right Jack…no filtering off to space without telling her. I would like to see monthly reports from Torchwood also if you are able. I will call to remind you."
"I bet you will. How about this…every month I come to your flat and Minerva pops in at the same time and the four of us make an evening of it?"
"That sounds good but you know that it will have to be an adjustable date because Bond is not always in country."
"I love how when you are in work mode, he becomes Bond again. He's your husband Mrs. Bond."
Olivia chuckled, "I will not be changing my name. I have been a Mansfield for 40years, how can I stop that now. Besides it protects James and myself from being connected."
"What if you are under observation or someone gets to your guards? I know it has happened before."
"James has already found us a new flat and with my new appearance. No one will know who I am. I will not be in need of guards when he is home."
"Eventually the press is going to snap a photo of you ,and begin to question who you are. You do go visit the PM often, and it will be an issue eventually."
"I will have to cross that bridge when I come to it. I will try to keep out of people's camera lenses. In fact I have Q working on a personal blocker as it is."
"Good idea…do you think he could send me one also?"
Olivia laughed, "we'll see."
While Jack was monopolizing the bride Minerva danced with the groom. "So Minerva...you and Jack?"
"Yes...why do you not approve?"
"No...I approve wholeheartedly."
"Bond...I know it won't last but seeing the happiness Olivia has found...well, it made me think."
"I am sure there was a fair amount of goading from her to push you into his arms."
"Pffts...of course. She is like a tiny...well you know how she gets."
"If he ever hurts you...I will take care of him for you."
"How will you do that to an immortal dear boy?"
"I can still hurt him."
"Ha...yes I suppose you can. No James, I am content to let it run its natural course and if the divide becomes too much then...it will just end. He and I cannot live together in the same world like you and Olivia."
"Too bad. I think you have what it takes to make that man settle down for a while."
"I don't have the patience to reform and mould him into what I want of him so I guess I will take him as he is and let the rest of the stuff sort itself out. Besides he just broke everything off with Ianto the weekend he came to see me. I think he moves from person to person with ease."
"You sound like me now. Are you sure you're not an agent?"
"You just want him occupied so you will be sure not to pester your wife."
"Yes...he can keep his eyes off my wife and on her lovely cousin instead. You have the same irritating ability to see right through me that my wife has. He has carried a flame for her for a long while but now he found you and you a no mere consolation prize Minerva."
"Thank you James. I was concerned for a moment that he was just using me to stay close to Olivia but he is not. Jack is a very fickle man but he compartmentalizes each person he has feelings for in their own special place in his heart. Co-workers, ex-lovers, dead wives...Olivia...we all get our special piece of his immortal heart."
"As long as he is good to you Minerva it will make me happy."
"Me too James."
Minerva laughed as they continued dancing and then traded partners back.
Once Jack had Minerva in his arms he pulled her close whispering in her ear. Olivia watched as her cousin's face lit up and flushed red.
"That Jack is incorrigible." Olivia whispered to James as the two newlyweds danced away to give them some privacy.
"Min...I want to get you out of that dress soon. When will we be cleared to leave this party?"
"It just started! Be patient. You know, for a very old man you are very childlike in your impatience."
"That's because I just got this lovely new toy and I just want to play with it all the time."
"Oh...Jack...behave and enjoy the wedding."
A few hours later, James and Olivia stood to thank the crowd. Olivia proceeded to thank all the staff and children of Hogwarts for being part of the most amazing months of her life. She then promised to visit on occasion, to make sure everyone was up to date on muggle technology.
Dumbledore would take them directly to their honeymoon, so there would be no attempt possible on Olivia's person.
They were going to the Bahamas for two weeks, and then Minerva would come collect them to bring them back to London and MI6. Midnight approached and the New Year's Eve portion of the celebration began.
Once the clock struck down another year and kisses were exchanged. Minerva was with Jack as he pulled her into a passionate kiss, to the surprise of many teachers that she worked with.
Minerva's face coloured red as she saw the suprized looks on her co-workers faces. They gradually turned to smiles and more applause. More fireworks went off as the party wound down.
Minerva and Jack attempted to slip away and walk to her cottage, shortly after saying happy New Year's to friends and family.
"Jack do you think we should stay until it's over? I am the one who organized this wedding."
"I have been as patient as I can be all night with only kissing you once. I know how….this embarrasses you, so I need to get you somewhere private."
"Jack…I am not embarrassed by you…I…just…it…there are students and co-workers…my brothers…family."
"Minerva don't strain yourself trying to excuse your outdated notions of propriety. You are being rather naive. Do you actually think any of them takes you for a virgin? You were married…albeit not for very long. You and he did manage to consummate that marriage right?"
"Yes of course."
"Well then darling let's go seize the day…it's a new year…a new romance and you have a very willing partner."
Jack had her hand in his as he pulled her down the rise to the lane. As they reach the gate Jack placed his hand on the latch.
There was a sudden flash and Jack fell to the ground, frozen as four men appeared and grabbed Minerva. Three of them apparate away instantly, the fourth left a letter on the frozen, prone body of Captain Jack Harkness.
To be continued...