Chapter 1: A Best Friend’s Wedding
Harry was standing up in front of the crowd next to Ron. Ron had asked Harry to be his best man for his wedding to Hermione. Ron’s face was as red as his hair as he leaned in towards Hermione and kissed his wife for the first time.
After Ron and Hermione walked down the aisle towards the dance floor, Harry aimed towards his now eight month pregnant wife. “Hey. How are you feeling?”
“Besides my swollen ankles, I’m fine,” smiled Ginny. “I can’t believe they finally got married. Hermione looked so beautiful.”
“Yeah she did.” Harry stretched his hand towards Ginny and helped her up. Together, they walked to their table next to the dance floor.
“Ginny dear, how are you doing?” asked Mrs. Weasley as they sat down next to her.
“I’m fine, mum. Just a little bit of swollen ankles.”
“You don’t look fine.”
“It’s just that I wanted to dance today. I’m a bit disappointed that I won’t be able to do so.”
“I could use a hover charm on you and dance that way,” chimed in Harry.
“Oh no you will not ” exclaimed Ginny.
“Yes dear,” replied Harry with his head hung low. Ever since he found out that Ginny was pregnant, he couldn’t go against a single thing she said. Harry passed the time talking to Mrs. Weasley while Ginny ate plate after plate of the spectacular food.
“How is the new house Harry?” asked Lupin as he walked towards them.
“Not bad. It’s a little messy right now. Ginny hasn’t been up to cleaning lately and I can’t clean to save my life,” he replied standing up to greet his old professor and friend. When Ginny had announced that she was pregnant, Harry had a house built not far from the Burrow so they could have their privacy. The house was just in the neighboring village of Ottery St. Catchpole. In fact, you could look out their front window and see the spot where the Weasley’s along with Harry and Hermione had taken the portkey with Cedric and Mr. Diggory to the Quidditch World Cup. “Why don’t you and Tonks come over for dinner some night soon? Just to warn you though, I’ve had to do most of the cooking lately.”
“I think I’ll pass for just now. Maybe later on, when Ginny is feeling up to cooking. I would trust you with my life in a fight, but not so much in the kitchen.” They both shared a laugh with Ginny and Mrs. Weasley.
When Harry finally stopped laughing, he looked up and saw Hermione walking towards them. “Where’s Ron?” he asked.
“He is dancing with his Aunt Muriel. Anyway, I’ve come to ask Harry for a dance.”
“Why me?” Harry groaned.
“I danced with you at your wedding and you’re going to dance with me at mine,” she reported. Ginny elbowed Harry in the side and he stood up shaking his head and followed Hermione to the dance floor.
“You know I can’t dance, Hermione.”
“I know. I love embarrassing the ‘Chosen One’ anytime I get,” she said smiling. Harry couldn’t help but laughing too. They danced for a few more minutes until they heard a scream and a small thud of someone falling off their chair. “That came from where Ginny was sitting,” said Hermione looking concerned.
Harry quickly stopped dancing and ran towards the source of the noise. When he arrived at where Ginny was sitting with her mother, he saw a pregnant woman laying on the ground breathing heavily. “Ginny ” he screamed as he knelt down next to her grabbing hold of her hand. “What is wrong? Are you ok?”
Ginny’s face was bright red. “I fell off my chair.” Harry just looked at her in wonder, but suddenly, they both started laughing.
“What is going on here?” asked Ron when he arrived.
Harry was just leaning down to help Ginny up when he answered, “Nothing.”
“I fell Ron. I wish everyone wouldn’t stare,” said Ginny blushing.
“Yeah, everyone get back to what they were doing,” said Harry as he helped Ginny sit back down in her chair. “Are you ok?”
“Just a little embarrassed.”
“How did you fall?” asked Harry running his hand through her hair as he always did.
“I saw you dancing and having fun and I wanted to dance too.”
“I’m sorry. Would it help if I look like I’m having a horrible time?”
“Maybe,” Ginny replied with a smile. Harry smiled back at her.
“Do you just want to get out of here and go home? You could laugh while you watch me try and clean the house.”
“That’s always good for a laugh, but no. It’s Ron and Hermione’s wedding. We can’t leave early.”
“Whatever you say, Mrs. Potter,” said Harry and they both shared a laugh. Harry insisted on sitting with Ginny. He finally got up after Ginny kept elbowing him and telling him to walk around and mingle.
Harry found Ron and Hermione standing with Mr. and Mrs. Granger. “Hey mate. How’s being married treating you so far,” he said as he came up behind Ron and slapped him on the shoulder.
“You better watch yourself Harry. I want him in one piece for our honeymoon. I’m not afraid to hex anyone to make sure that is the case,” said Hermione
“You better keep an eye out for Fred and George then. I overheard them planning something.”
“So, you are the famous Harry Potter. We’ve heard so much about you from Hermione,” said Mr. Granger as he reached out his hand. Harry shook his hand.
“Yeah, that would be me. What kind of things did Hermione tell you about me?” asked an interested Harry. He gave a sly look to Hermione.
“Oh just that you were a powerful wizard and that you were brave. After her first year at Hogwarts, she couldn’t stop talking about how brave you were when you stopped your professor from stealing some stone.”
“Oh, you mean when I stopped Quirrell from getting the Sorcerer’s Stone?”
“Yeah, that’s it. She kept on harping on about you all summer. I think she might have had a crush on you for a while. That is until she fell for Ron,” replied Mrs. Granger.
“And exactly when was that?” asked Ron.
“That is a secret Ron,” said Hermione. She gave a look towards her parents and Harry that surley meant it was time to change the subject.
“So Harry, I saw that your wife was pregnant. Isn’t she Ron’s sister?” said Mr. Granger.
“Yeah. As Hermione will undoubtedly tell you, there is just something about the Weasleys.”
“How far along is she?” asked Mrs. Granger.
“Eight months,” replied Harry.
“Congratulations,” the Granger’s said simultaneously. Harry just smiled, nodded his head and walked away.
He made his way back to Ginny and found her surrounded by Fred and George. “You two better not be bothering my wife. She had enough adventure for one day,” Harry said smiling at Ginny.
“We heard about that. You have been neglecting your duties as her husband,” said Fred.
“Yes. I agree. If the unfortunate travestys continue, we will have to do something about it,” chimed in George.
“Is that a threat?” said Harry with a smile on his face.
“Will you three stop it,” said Ginny with an air of annoyance in her voice. The twins walked away in the direction of Lupin and Tonks. Harry just smiled and sat down next to her and put his arm around her. Ginny put her hand in Harry’s, put her head on his shoulders and closed her eyes.
“Have you met Hermione’s parents?” he asked Ginny.
“They came by and said hello when you were dancing with Hermione.”
“I liked them. They were nice. We should invite them over after the baby is born. We could have them and your parents, and Ron and Hermione over for dinner. I don’t think anyone will want to come over while I’m doing the cooking though.”
“I’m gonna have to get mum to give you some lessons.”
“You want to go home now? We could just lay in bed and talk.”
“That sounds good. Are you going to wait on me hand and foot?”
“Isn’t that what I have been doing for months now?”
“Yeah, but I just wanted to hear you say it.” Harry just smiled and reached in and gave Ginny a kiss. “Let’s get out of here.”
Harry and Ginny said their goodbyes to everyone at the reception. Harry pulled Ron aside to give him some advice as did Ginny with Hermione. When they were finished they apperated back home.
Harry sat in the living room drinking some butterbeer while Ginny was upstairs taking a shower. He sat starring at the tapestry now hanging on the wall. “We should be adding a new name to you soon,” he said out loud. When he was finished, he went up stairs and got in the shower once Ginny was out. He took a quick shower, put on some pants and got into bed next to Ginny. “That was a fun day, wasn’t it?” he said while wrapping his arms around Ginny.
“Yes it was. I’m so happy for Ron and Hermione. It kind of makes me sad though.”
“Why?”
“It makes me want to get married all over again.” With that said they fell asleep.