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Chapter 4 - Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Billius Weasley.
Hermione stood in her mother’s bedroom checking her reflection in the floor length mirror one last time. She was wearing her mother’s wedding dress that they had to alter slightly to fit Hermione’s frame. Her mother was adjusting the veil one last time, while Luna was making sure the bouquet was ready when a knock came at the door.
“Hermione, it’s Remus. Dora said you needed help with something.” The voice came from the other side of the door.
Her mother smiled and nodded toward Hermione, then gesturing for Luna to join her with the bouquets, opened the door to allow Remus entrance.
“Luna will be waiting out here for you, and I see Bill is coming up to escort me now.” Her mother said as she and Luna exited the room.
“You look very lovely, Hermione.” Remus said as he entered the room, “What can I help you our with?”
“Well I need a huge favor. I need someone to walk me down the aisle, and I would really like it to be you.” Hermione asked nervously.
“You want me to walk you down the aisle?” Remus asked astonished.
“Yes. I always had thought my dad would be here to do it, but life didn’t turn out that way.” She admitted with a sad smile, “Anyway, like Harry, you, Tonks and Teddy are a part of my family. You are among only four other men that have comforted me when I have cried.” Remus smiled as he recalled Hermione’s boggart from third year and how she flung herself into his arm crying.
“Yes, and you even knew I was a werewolf at the time.” Remus stated.
“You said I was the brightest witch of my age.” Hermione smiled brightly.
“You probably are of any age, actually.” Remus admitted causing Hermione to blush slightly.
“So will you walk me down the aisle?” Hermione asked again.
“It would be my great honor.” Remus said as kissed her cheek then offered her his arm.
Ron stood at the alter between Professor Mogonagall and Harry as he watched his brother escort Mrs. Granger down the stairs, down the aisle and to her seat. Then Bill sat next to his wife on the other side of the aisle.
“I wonder why Remus isn’t in his seat yet.” Harry whispered to him, “Maybe Hermione has come to her senses, and he has helped her flee the scene.”
“Harry, for once in my life I am not nervous about my relationship with Hermione and if I am doing the right thing. You are supposed to be supporting me to keep me this way. Not trying to get me worked up.” Ron muttered back.
“You are doing the absolute right thing. I just had to get one jab at you before you become a married man.” Harry whispered in return with a wide smile on his face.
“Thanks man, I can really feel the love.” Ron muttered, but the smile on his face grew as Luna started to walk down the aisle looking beautiful in her sunshine yellow dress robes. Then the next person he saw was Hermione, on Remus arm, and she looked radiant. She was staring back at him with a huge smile on her face, and Ron was sure he was grinning like an idiot, but at this moment he had never been happier in his life.
Once they reached him, Remus gave Hermione a quick kiss on the cheek before giving Ron Hermione’s hand and then taking his seat between his wife and Hermione’s mother. Out of the corner of his eye, Ron saw Tonks place Teddy on Remus’s lap, then wrap her arms around his left arm and lean her head against his shoulder. But then he only had eyes for Hermione.
The ceremony went fairly quickly. After they had said their vows, Professor Mogonagall preformed the unity spell on the rings with the assistance of Harry, Luna, and Bill, who was representing the family of the groom, being he was the only one there. They exchanged their rings, and then Professor Mogonagall, choked up herself, pronounced them husband and wife.
Their loved ones in attendance applauded as Ron kissed his wife for the first time. Both filled with immense love and happiness, hugged their guests.
Fluer went into the kitchen to help Mrs. Granger bring out the food, while Bill and Remus transformed the living room removing the chairs and alter and adding a table in the corner large enough for them all to sit at, and clearing the rest of the way for dancing.
After the dinner was served, they all sat together enjoying the meal. Harry had claimed his godson, allowing Remus and Tonks to enjoy themselves while he entertained Teddy with the help of Luna and Neville. Mrs. Granger, Bill and Fluer enjoyed Professor Mogonagall reminisce about the golden trios Hogwarts years, mainly focusing on Hermione and Ron, with some additional input from Remus and even Tonks, who had spent a lot of time with them at Grimald Place and the Burrows. Ron and Hermione just seemed to be in their own little world.
“I actually always wondered how, Ron of all of us, got to bring two friends to the Quidditch World Cup?” Bill stated loud enough to get his little brother’s attention.
“What?” Ron asked confused.
“When we went to the Quidditch World Cup. It was eight Weasleys and Harry and Hermione. Your two best friends. How did that happen?” Bill asked.
Ron blushed slightly, “I sort of bought Ginny’s extra ticket. Fred and George paid me as a tester for their products, and it all went to Ginny for the ticket.” When everyone giggled in response, he added, “Well, I couldn’t invite one and not the other. I would have felt bad if I invited Harry and not Hermione or Hermione and not Harry.”
“Not to mention, everyone would have taken the mickey out on you if you invited Hermione over Harry.” Bill teased.
“Yeah, that too.” Ron admitted. “I just worked really hard, so I wouldn’t have to make a choice.”
“That’s so sweet.” Mrs. Granger said.
Ron blushed again slightly, but Hermione just leaned over and gave him a passionate kiss.
“I would like to offer a toast.” Harry said as he stood, “As your best friend since the age of eleven, I have had the best vantage point to watch your relationship evolve. And even though it took you long enough to get your act together, I knew that once you did it would be binding and forever. We all love you both and wish you much love and happiness. To Hermione and Ron.” To which the remainder of the guest toasted the couple including Teddy with a very loud “Mione and Won!”
Ron and Hermione kissed again. “Let’s dance.” She whispered as they broke apart.
He stood pulling her up with him and led her out onto the makeshift dance floor.
As the group at the table watched them dance, Professor Mogonagall said, “I knew they would end up together, from the first time she corrected him in class.”
“I knew from the first time he received a letter from her, between their first and second year.” Bill stated.
“I remember when she wrote about him defending her honor, and ended up eating slugs because of it.” Mrs. Granger commented.
Harry and Neville looked at each other at the same time and said, “Yule Ball.” Then they both laughed.
“You know we should probably join them on the dance floor.” Bill commented nodding toward Harry and Luna.
“I’ll take Teddy, I think he will be the perfect dance partner for me.” Professor Mogonagall said. Harry led Luna out to the dance floor, while Neville asked Mrs. Granger to dance. Bill and Fluer, and Remus and Tonks followed them as Professor Mogonagall swayed around with Teddy.
After a couple songs, they started switching partners around, so that all the male would get a chance to dance with Hermione and all the females with Ron. When Harry had his turn with Hermione, they smiled at each other. “Well, Mrs. Weasley.”
“Oh, I think I am going to go by Granger-Weasley, a girls got to keep her individuality.” Hermione commented.
“Just think all this started with you helping Neville look for Trevor on the train.” Harry said smiling at his best friend.
“I told Ron he had dirt on his nose, but this really started on Halloween.” Hermione corrected.
“The Troll.” Harry remembered. “Yeah, that is when Harry and Ron became Harry, Ron and Hermione.”
“We kind of balance each other out very well.” Hermione commented.
“But now you are you are Ron and Hermione, husband and wife.” Harry stated.
“We are still all best friends. No matter if I am married to Ron, I still love you just the same as I always have, I just love him differently. Harry, you are my brother.” Hermione said as tears started to glisten her eyes.
“I know. You are my sister, and will be forever. I think we found a family that is even stronger then blood ties, you, Ron, and me. Add in some DA and Order members. It is a strange family.” Harry said glancing at Luna, who was twirling around with gleeful Teddy, but smiling at her, “but a family none the less.”
“Yeah, just look at us, just take a muggle, herbology genius, add a werewolf and two metamorphmagus, stir in a Ravenclaw and a Villa, include two pure bloods, a muggle born, the chosen one and of course, Professor Mogonagall. Yes, we are a strange family.” Hermione surmissed laughing as she buried her head in the crook of Harry’s neck, hugging him tightly.
“Hey, no flirting with my wife.” Ron said as he waltzed past with Professor Mogonagall.
“I just had a strange thought.” Harry said as he looked back at Hermione.
“What, that Professor Mogonagall was more successful at teaching Ron to waltz then you.” She teased.
“Hey! He was the one that was actually dancing with her during the lesson, but no. For the first time since I was eleven, Ron is no longer my roommate. He’s your now.” Hermione just burst out laughing.
“Okay, now.” Ron said interrupting them. “I think it is time we take our leave.”
“Fine, fine. I return your wife to you, all in one piece.” Harry stated. “Just remember, you hurt my sister, I’ll hunt you down.”
“Agreed.”
Ron retrieved their luggage, and led his bride out of the house, as confetti littered the air. Teddy yelling again “Mione and Won!” over and over while clapping happily.
After the couple left Bill approached Harry, “I have arranged for some hotel rooms for us all tonight. I thought it would be best if we don’t give my family a chance to see us before we are fully prepared for tomorrow.”
“I was thinking that after dinner, we could set the family around the TV, start the tape and take off before they realize what they are watching.” Harry suggested only half kidding but adding, “Actually that is a great idea. I was going to offer to keep Teddy tonight, to give Remus and Tonks an adults only night, but it will be nice if they are just down the hall.”
“Good.”