Misplaced Trust 2

hey everyone! we finally got a review!

A/N

grapenut - you are awesome by the way!


*~*~*~*~*~*~Enjoy*~*~*~*~*~*~


Chapter 12

Riven winked to Mimi as she stood, ready to recieve her wizarding diploma. He twisted the invisible ring on his left ring finger nervously, but couldn't contain his brilliant smile. Today was the day. Mimi steps up as she wore her nicest dress robe as she accepted her diploma from Severus. She looked out at the crowd with a smile and blew a kiss to Riven. Draco looked at his baby with his son Hydra in his lap playing with a hydra doll.

His hair was brown like his mothers but layed flat on his head. Harry sat with his son, he and Bella having figured out long ago what Riven and Mimi were up to. But they'd said nothing, willing to let them have their fun. They certainly weren't missing the 'graduation party' for the world. He waved to Mimi with a fond smile. Dahlia clapped for her friend as she looked at Teddy happily. She had been dating Teddy since the incident. She couldnt be happier. Mimi walked to her seat and sat down waiting for the rest of the students to get their diplomas. As the ceremony drew to a close, Riven stood and approached Severus with a small envelope.

"Headmaster." he acknowledged as the man made to take a seat.

Severus looked at Riven.

"Yes can i help you Mr.- i mean Riven." Riven smiled.

"We're having a special graduation party this year, sir. I would be honored if you could attend." He handed the envelope to Severus with a wink.

When the headmaster's hands touched it, it the somewhat plain party invitation turned into an elaborately printed gilt wedding invitation for his eyes only. Severus looked at it then smirked slightly.

"Of course i will grace this party with my pressance. Phasma and Kaleb are invited as well i presume?" Riven nodded.

"They're included inside with the location." He nodded and returned to his seat, giving Teddy a thumbs-up motion.

His best friend was dressed in his finest robes and looking resplendant with his long dark blue hair and eyes. It wasn't every day one was allowed to be best man, after all. Severus takes his seat as Dahlia and Mimi's eyes meet in a silent message. Dahlia had been asked about being the maid of honor so she knew had to squeeze all the info out of her brother. As the Valedictorian and Salutitorian gave their speeches, Riven and his sister, Teddy and Mimi all shifted excitedly in their seats. When the speaches were done and everyone began to shuffle out, Riven ran up to meet Mimi.

"Mum and Dad said they'd come...I think they know something's up. All that's left is to ask your parents." Mimi sighs deeply.

"I know they will come to the party but i think my dad will freak out when he finds out what really will happen. I mentioned that i knew a debutant that had sex and he went balistic." Riven shrugs.

"He doesn't have to know we've had sex. Just that we're getting married whether he likes it or not. I think your mom will understand. Come on." He leads Mimi to her parents, offering a bright smile to Hermione, Draco, and Hydra.

Draco looks down at Riven and pats him on the shoulder.

"I never liked your father but you are much more like Bella." Mimi smiled and hugged her mother.

Riven offered a slight shrug as though to say, 'what can I say?' and cleared his throat.

"I do hope you'll come to the graduation party." Draco nods.

"Of course. I wouldnt miss it since its my baby girl." Hydra looks up.

"What about me?!" he pouted. Hermione smiled lovingly at her son.

"When you graduate, we'll come to your graduation party too. Mimi's our baby girl but you, " she grinned at Draco, knowing it needled him "are the one who'll carry the Malfoy name." Hydra smiles proudly as he circles around his father.

"I am the Malfoy hier!" Mimi shakes her head at her baby brother.

Riven grins.

"Well, Mims, we should get ready, yeah?" Mimi nods.

"Of course." Riven gives Hermione a small hand-written card with the address of the party on it and leads Mimi to his own parents.

"Okay, you guys know where we're going. We'll meet you there, huh?" he asks his father.

Harry nods and can't hold back a smirk. He pulls out a small wooden box from his pocket and hands it to Mimi, motioning for her to open it. Mimi blinks and opens up the box as Bellatrix and Dahlia were tending to Rosemary who was trying to keep Phoebus in his suit. Inside is a beautifully intricate silver filligree tiara. There are tiny jewels embedded in it's curling amrs and, though it feels light as a feather, it's obviously very strong. Harry smiles.

"Something borrowed." he says very quietly and leans forward to kiss Mimi on the forehead.

"I shall be very glad to have you for a daughter-in-law." Mimi looks up at him with a slight shock then a soft smile comes to her lips.

"Thank you." she hugs him tight.

Riven gives both his parents a blinding smile before pulling Mimi away toward where Teddy and Dahlia are standing, ready to go.

"Time to go get dressed or we won't be ready when everyone gets there." he whispered in her ear. Mimi nods and takes Dahlia's hand.

"We will go and get ready you two can get ready faster than we can." The girls run off towards where the wedding dress and maid of honor dress were.

It isn't long before everyone invited is milling about, wondering when the party is going to start. Suddenly a huge set of double doors opens at the end of the room, revealing a massive white citadel with gilt-edged benches and fairy music. Teddy's voice is heard throughout the building.

"If everyone would please enter and take your seats, we shall begin." he says sweetly.

Mimi had quickly changed her hair into a nice bun with a lace vail just covering her eyes. Her dress was form fitting with crystals littering it. Dahlia was in a soft pink dress to match the pink ribbons that were in the Great Hall. Riven was decked out in deep blue robes with gold accents and gloves. Teddy wore similar robes of a lighter hue. Beside him were Dave and Alvin, dressed in black groomsmen robes. Riven smiled, rather dazed that the time had finally come. Mimi would be his... Mimi put the tiara on her viel holding it down. Dahlia smiled and walks out as Rosemary was the little flower girl and Phoebus was the ring bearer. Jacob steps up to the pulpit with a wide grin on his face. As he begins to speak very familiar words,

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today..." several of the slower attendees gasp, finally realizing exactly what's going on.

Harry beams up at his son, an arm around Bella in the front row.

Bella leans into him as Phoebus pulls at his collar. He hated the stupid collar. He looked over to Rosemary with a look of longing. He wanted to wear the pretty dress. It looked very comfy. Hermione finally came in with Draco, having gotten sidetracked when Hydra left his toy hydra in the hall. She skidded to a halt with a gasp. Draco looked around and felt a sudden rush of anger and shock. If Riven was the groom then that meant... Hermione grabbed her husband's hand in an attempt to calm the anger she knew was brewing. Harry turned on hearing Hermione's gasp and smirked at Draco. They may have become...well, not so much friends as *not* enemies, but that didn't mean he couldn't have a little fun at Draco's expense. Draco glares at Harry as he slowly sits down. How could his daughter do something this stupid. The ceremony was turning out to be a short one. Riven and Mimi could barely take their eyes off each other. When the rings were brought forward, Jacob raised his hands for silence.

"The groom has prepared vows for the bride." he stated into the quiet.

Riven took a deep breath and slipped the ring ontoMimi's finger, the enchantment making her engagement ring visible and sticking it to the wedding band.

"With this ring, " he began, his voice shaky but sure. "I take you, Mimi, to be my wife. I offer my heart and soul into your hands and promise to care for you in all the times that befall us. Be them good times or bad, prosperous or poor, I will always be by your side and I will love you unto my dying day." Hermione sniffled, bringing a handkerchief to her eyes to hide her girlish reaction.

Mimi blinks back the tears that threatened to fall as she slipped the ring to Riven's finger.

"With this ring." she sniffs as she giggles slightly. "I take you Riven, to be my husband i offer you my heart, soul, and body til the day that i die. I promise to be there for you no matter what happens to us. Be us rich or... oh hell you know we will be rich no matter what but in case something does happen i will still be with you if we are poor." She giggles as Dahlia lowers her head giggling slightly. "I will always be by your side and i will love you til the day i die." Jacob smiles at the two of them brilliantly and places his hand over their joined ones.

After a moment of magical buildup, a golden light flashes around their hands and Riven can feel the bond. He swallows hard, he's never been this happy in his life. Jacob raises Riven and Mimi's still-joined hands to show the crowd.

"What magic has joined today, let no man put asunder. You may kiss your bride, son." he says with a smile to Riven.

Riven's eyes never leave Mimi's as he leans forward and kisses her deeply, all the love in his heart evident in that single touch. Behind them, the majority of the crowd stands and claps, Teddy grinning widely at the pair of them. Mimi wraps her arms around his neck kissing him passionately. Dahlia claps happily as the only person not clapping was Draco. After several moments and some chuckling by the audience, Teddy taps Riven on the shoulder. Riven pulls away reluctantly with a blush, but can't hold back his smile. He leads Mimi down the isle and shakes hands with several people wanting to congratulate the two of them. Harry and Bella step up beside them and harry puts a hand on his son's shoulder.

"Figured you could use some backup against the poncy git." he said softly, gesturing toward Draco.

Riven's smile drops away at the look on the Malfoy's face but he nods greatfully to his father. Mimi looks towards her father and feels that twisting feeling in his gut when ever she had made him angry.

"Riven... remember your my husband." she slightly hides behind him.

Riven nods. Finally they come abreast of the Malfoy family and Riven nods.

"Mr. Malfoy." he says, not showing any fear.

Harry can't hold back a grin at his son's strength. He's been on the wrong end of that icy glare and knows how it can feel. Draco's looks were not directed to Riven but more for his daughter.

"Mimi do you want to explain why you did this?" Mimi bites her lip.

"I love Riven so much and this was meant to be." Riven holds Mimi's hand tightly.

There was nothing that Draco could do- they were legally wed- but Riven knew how much Mimi loved her father and he would rather they not become estranged over this. Draco looks at Mimi.

"If it was meant to be why the rush then? Why didnt you come and tell me this." Bellatrix steps up.

"Because like your father you would have told her that she had to be matched to someone for an arrangement." Harry blinked.

"They still do that?" Bellatrix nods.

"Mostly pureblood families. Such as the Malfoy's." Riven bites his lip.

"Sir...I really love your daughter. I'd give up everything I have for her." Hermione covers her eyes with her hand.

God, she hoped Draco wouldn't get stubborn over this. If he disinherited their daughter she'd kill him. Draco looks at Riven. Then turns to Mimi before steping away picking up Hydra and walking out of the great hall without a word. Mimi felt her stomach hit the floor. Her father couldnt... She threw down her bouquet and ran out after him.

"Father! Father stop!" Draco ignored his daughter.

He couldn't believe she- his baby girl!- could do such a thing to him. Not only humiliate him in front of the entire wizarding world, but to exclude him from every father's dream! He'd always thought he'd be able to walk his little girl down the isle. to take that little time to be able to say goodbye to being the only man in her life. He ground his teeth together. Damned if he'd let her know she'd hurt him! Mimi grabs his arm and pulled him as Hydra gasped.

"Daddy stop it! Im sorry daddy i didnt want you upset with me but i just needed to do this for me and Riven!" Draco rounded on her, the pain in his eyes palpable.

"What have I done," he hissed to her. "To make you think I would force you into something that would make you unhappy?" He didn't give her time to answer before continuing. "Have I ever -EVER- not given you what you wanted? No-" He shakes his head and raises a hand to forstall any words from Mimi. "I don't like that boy, but if it was truly what you wanted, I would have asked only that you wait. But I wasn't given the option, was I? I -Your father!- had to stand in the BACK of the room, unable to even give you away!" Draco jerked his arm out of Mimi's reach and swept away. Mimi feels tears slip down her cheeks.

"You kept talking about me being a debutaunt and being proper well that went right out the window. I wanted to be with Riven i was scared that you would tell us to not get married. You know that im right daddy. You said it yourself you dont like Riven." She walks after him. "At least this way you couldnt stop us. I wanted you to walk me down the isle." Hydra looks at his daddy and his big sister.

"Daddy... why dont you walk her down the isle now? Can she do it again?" Draco pauses, looking down at his son before turning to Mimi.

"Whether or not I would have allowed it is irrelevant now." He heaves a heavy sigh. "I...have always wanted only for you to be happy, Mimi. That is what I have worked for all these years." Mimi steps over.

"Im sorry daddy. I just wanted to make sure i could be with someone i wanted. Mommy told me that Grandpa had arranged you to marry Aunt Pansy." Draco nods, sighing.

"He did."

"I was scared you would make me marry someone i didnt love." Mimi bites her lip as she stands in front of her father. "I know Riven wouldnt mind maybe going through the ceremony a second time to let you have the chance to walk me down the isle." Draco swallows.

"Would you?" Mimi nods and takes his hand.

"I want you to." Draco nods too and follows his daughter to her second wedding.

As the previous guests avail themselves of the reception feast and party in the great hall, the Malfoys and the Potters sit in to see their children married for the second time- and Draco gracefully walks his daughter down the isle and, without hesitation, gives Mimi's hand over to Riven. Mimi smiles as she knew this time was for real. She looked up into Riven's eyes. Then mouthed 'i love you' as she once again read her vows. In the end, Harry wound up patting Hermione awkwardly on the back as she broke down crying about 'her little girl all grown up'. He rolled his eyes and glanced to his own wife. Bellatrix gently wiped her eyes as she watched her oldest son be with the woman he loved. Harry grinned.

"Not you too." he said, patting Bella's hand.

Bella sniffs.

"Yes me too." Mimi smiles and kisses her husband again.

Afterward, at the reception, Teddy comes up behind Dahlia and wraps his arms around her waist, setting his chin on her shoulder.

"Beautiful, huh?" he says, gesturing toward Mimi and Riven, meaning the way they've been since the wedding.

Dahlia smiles and rests her hands on Teddy's.

"Very. Im glad my brother is happy. But i always thought i would marry before him being the older twin." Teddy chuckles.

Carefully, he pulls a small box from his coat pocket and offers it to her.

"Perhaps we can catch up, eh?" he says, not one for gushy declarations.

Dahlia gasps and looks at it then looks back at Teddy. She turns back to the box and opens it slowly. Inside is a gold ring with two black pearls and a diamond. It's obviously very old but well taken care of.

"It's uh...well. Sirius thought I should use it since I technically belongs to both of us. You being a potter and me being as close to a Black as I can be...It's from the vaults." Dahlia blushes brightly and smiles.

"Yes yes yes yes yes!" She jumps up and down wrapping her arms aorund his neck.

Teddy seems completely gobsmacked and he blinks at her.

"Y-yes?" Dahlia looks at him.

"Is this you asking me to marry you?" Teddy nods vehemently.

Dahlia giggles.

"Then my answer is yes." Finally, the answer seems to hit home and Teddy grabs Dahlia around the waist, spinning her before shouting out to the crowd, making several people including Remus wince at his bad manners.

"She said yes!" Both Sirius and Riven whistle and cheer, but harry's eyes widen.

"She what?! Oi! You couldn't give me another year before marrying off my girl?" Dahlia smiles and kisses Teddy's lips deeply.

Bellatrix giggles.

"You get to walk her down the isle so dont complain." Harry nods, smiling ruefully.

At least he still had the little ones. He wasn't ready for an empty house. Grinning devilishly, he wrapped his arms around Bella.

"You know, with the older sprogs marrying off, maybe we should get started on some more." he growls into her ear, holding her close and drawing an amused and disgusted sound from Sirius.

"Don't you two ever quit?" Bella glares at Sirius as she claims her husbands lips deeply.

Suddenly Phoebus steps out from under the table. Rosemary was right next to him. Phoebus was now wearing a dress Rosemary didnt like. It was blue and showed off his green eyes. He smiled brightly as Rosemary hugged him close. Riven glanced down long enough to see Phoebus in his new outfit. He lifted a brow and drew Mimi's attention, glancing down without telling anyone else what he saw. Mimi looked over and smiled.

"He looks adoreable." Riven bit his lip.

"Yeah, but I don't know...if we should encourage that kind of thing. I don't want him getting made fun of. I might have to kill someone." Mimi shakes her head.

"I think he will be fine." Riven nods, then grins. He releases Mimi and holds out a hand to Phoebus.

"Well, aren't you pretty tonight. Care to dance?" Phoebus giggles and nods holding his brother's hands.

Rosemary giggles and looks over seeing Kaleb sitting on a chair near Phasma who was talking to his brother Draco. Riven picked up his brother and twirled him over the dancefloor. He smiled brightly, unsure if he should be happy or not that his little brother made a very adorable little girl. Harry squinted his eyes at Riven.

"Bella...is that...?" Bella looks opver and smiles.

"Ya thats our little Phoebus. I guess he wasnt kidding." Harry blinks hard.

"He...really looks like a girl..." his nose wrinkles a bit.

"We're not going to start calling him Phoebe, are we?"

"Well he said he wanted to wear dresses because he liked feeling pretty." Bellatrix holds Harry close.

Harry shrugged.

"Maybe it's a phase. I mean, from what Hermione said, Phasma wanted to be pretty too, and he seems okay with being a guy now that he has Severus."

"You never know." Bella smiled as she held open her arms to Rosemary who jumpped into her arms.

Harry shrugged again. Whatever made his kids happy was fine by him, so long as they weren't hurting anyone and while he found it rather odd to want to be something you weren't, he wasn't one to judge. Rosemary hugs her mama close as Phoebus ran over to his daddy.

"Daddy! Im pretty enough to have Riven dance with me!" Harry smiles down at his son.

"Yes you are. You'll have everyone wanting to dance with you if you aren't careful." Sure enough, just as he said it, Teddy came up and patted Phoebus' hair.

"Who's this beautiful little one?" he asked, though he already knew.

Phoebus giggles.

"It's me Phoebus." Teddy's eyes widen and he jumps back theatrically.

"Wow! Well, far be it for me to let someone so lovely go without a dance." He bowed to Phoebus and took his hand.

"Will you honor me?" Riven rolled his eyes.

"Show off." Teddy grinned.

"Prat." He replied to Riven.

Phoebus giggles and jumps down.

"Of course!" Teddy, like Riven, picks up Phoebus and whisks him out to the dance floor. Riven turns to Dahlia and grins.

"I don't know how you can stand him on a daily basis. Your kids'll be hideous." Dahlia giggles.

"Well with Mimi your kids will be spoiled rotten." Riven grins and wraps his arms around Mimi's waist.

"Damn straight. Spoilt and gorgeous, eh Mimi?" Mimi nods and Dahlia rolls her eyes.

"I think our kids will look gorgous as well." Riven pokes his sister in the side.

"Only 'cos they'll be able to change their faces. Well. At least they won't look like you." Dahlia grins.

"Your kids better pray they look like Mimi." Riven drops his chin on Mimi's shoulder.

"You hear how mean she is to me? You can beat her up for me, right?" Mimi chuckles then whispers into Riven's ear.

"I would rather kiss her than beat her up." Riven seems to think about this for a moment before grinning.

"Nevermind." Mimi grins then kisses his cheek. Dahlia walks over and pets Phoebus's hair.

"May i cut in Phoebus?" Phoebus giggles and nods running back to HArry.

Dahlia wraps her arms aroudn his neck. Teddy kisses Dahlia tenderly, still shocked she actually said yes. Harry picks up his youngest son and holds him close, kissinghis forhead.

"You look like you're about ready for a nap." Phoebus nods laying his head on Harry's shoulder as Rosemary was already out like a light.

Riven hugs his father, who hugs him back before reaching for his mother.

"We're going to Paris for the honeymoon, so we'll be gone a while." He said to her.

Bella nods and hugs him gently.

"Send us a letter when you get there." Riven nods and takes Mimi's hand.

They move to the front of the room and riven grins.

"Okay, single men to this side-" he gestures to his right. "And single women to the other!" He turns to Mimi, kneeling and motioning for her to put her foot on his thigh so he can remove her garter.

Mimi blushes bright red as she puts her foot on his knee but not moving her dress. If he wanted the garter belt he would have to work for it. She held her bouquet as she was waiting. Riven grins and rifles through the tulle of her dress. He finds the garter quickly, but pretends he hasn't, slipping his fingers up Mimi's thigh to the center of her panties with an evil smirk. The ruffles of her dress hide his hands as he flicks a finger over her covered core. Mimi squeaks and lightly hits head.

"Riven!" The gathered crowd chuckles and Riven blushes.

His grin doesn't falter, though as he pulls the elaborate silken garter from her leg. He faces Mimi, his back to the men and hers to the women.

"Ready?" Mimi grins and has her back to the girls.

"Ready." Riven chucks the garter behind him, turning quickly to see who catches it, expecting to see a scuffle.

What he see instead is the garter sailing over most of the men to land squarely on Dave's head. Alvin breaks out into surprised laughter, as does Riven and the rest of the men chuckle at the lacy thing hanging off Dave's ears. Dave blushes bright red and holds the garter then leans into Alvin. Mimi throws the bouquet as all the girls fight to be under it. Riven turns to watch the catfight, as does every female-interested person in the building. Randomly walking by Kaleb catches the bouquet looking at it.

"What do i do with this?" Harry snickers, unable to hold back and Phasma calls jokingly from the back of the room beside Severus.

"Nothing! You're not allowed to get married ever!" Several people in the room, all parents themselves, laugh outright and even Harry chuckles.

He'd love to keep his kids home forever, but he knew better. Kaleb looks at it as he sees all the single girls step towards him.

"Ahhh!" he runs with the flowers and hides under the table.

With that final note of humor, Riven and Mimi make their escape, taking a carriage borrowed from the wife of his father's old friend, they wave goodbye as the huge horse carries it into the air. Bella watches them go as she turns to Harry.

"Soon all of our children will go off on their own." Harry nods and leans in conspiratorily.

"Then we can go back to being insatiable sex monkies." Bella smiles and kisses his neck.

"I like that."


*~*~*~*~*~*~End of Chapter 12*~*~*~*~*~*~