My Best Friend and Roommate

Enter \'The Wedding March\' song here. I have the Harry and Hermione\'s wedding all done. Mind you this is just the wedding. The reception and wedding night will be in the next chapter. Be prepared for a surprise guest.

Disclaimer: same as before. All HP characters belong to J.K. Rowling.


Chapter Five

September 2000

On a bright mid morning on a beautiful Saturday as Hermione Granger stood in front of a mirror in her wedding dress. Her brown hair was done up in a fancy bun for her veil to fit. Emylee came up to stand behind her daughter. \"Sweetheart, Harry\'s jaw is going to drop when he sees you in this dress,\" she said. Hermione giggled.

\"I know,\" she said, \"I\'ll be surprised if he can keep it together until we go to the suite.\"

\"Michela really out did herself with this dress,\" Mrs. Weasley said.

\"She always does, Molly,\" Emylee said.

\"Harry\'s in for an even bigger surprise when he sees what I\'m wearing underneath it, \"Hermione said. Ginny gasped in surprise.

\"You\'re lying,\" she said.

\"Please, I never lie,\" Hermione said. Ginny squealed in delight. \"You know, Ginny, that squeal of yours is really getting annoying.\" Ginny giggled as she helped Susan with her dress. Emylee came up behind her daughter, and placed her hands on her shoulders.

\"You\'re so beautiful, Hermione,\" she said, \"Harry\'s a wonderful choice. He\'ll love you for the rest of your life.\"

\"I know, Mother.\" Hermione took a deep breath. \"I am just so nervous.\" Emylee giggled.

\"Just imagine how Harry\'s feeling,\" she said. Hermione chuckled.

Meanwhile ........

Harry was trying to fix his tie with shaky hands when Ron came into the room. \"Hey, mate, Remus says your aunt is here,\" the red head said. Harry stopped fixing his tie, and turned around.

\"What?\" he asked in disbelief.

\"I know. I didn\'t think she would come either,\" Ron said, \"Remus says she wants to talk to you before the wedding.\"

\"All right. Send her in.\" Ron left the room, and returned minutes later with Petunia. She wore her light green Sunday outfit that she wore when she had tea with her friends.

\"Thank you, Mr. Weasley,\" she said.

\"Sure,\" he said, \"I\'m going to see how Hermione\'s holding up.\" Ron left the room leaving Harry alone with his aunt. There was some uncomfortable silence as Aunt Petunia sat down on the couch.

\"Nervous?\" she asked.

\"Every day this past month,\" he said sitting down next to her. He thought he saw a small smile on her face, but disregarded it before getting to the point. \"Why are you here?\"

\"The wedding,\" she said.

\"Uncle Vernon is all right with you being here?\" Harry asked.

\"Vernon and I are no longer married,\" Petunia said getting a wide eyed glance from Harry. \"I took my maiden name back after the divorce was final. It was during the divorce, I finally understood what that Lord Voldemort tried to do to you, and what he did Lily and James. I guess I was so jealous of my sister that I never grasped at what happened to her. I know that nineteen years is a little late for an apology, but, I\'m sorry for the way I treated you.\"

\"You coming here is enough for me,\" he said. Petunia chuckled. She noticed Harry\'s tie was still crooked, and helped him straighten it out.

\"I never took the time to notice, but you have Lily\'s eyes,\" she said.

\"I know,\" he said smiling.

\"You also have her smile,\" she said getting him to smile again. They sat there talking some more when there was a knock on the door. Remus poked his head through.

\"Harry,\" he said, \"The pastor says it\'s time.\" Harry nodded as he stood up.

\"Uh, could you take Aunt Petunia to a seat?\" he asked. Remus nodded, and held out his arm for Petunia. She took the offered arm, and allowed Remus to take her into the nave. Only half of the church on either side was full. Hermione\'s family and friends sat on the left, and Harry\'s sat on the right.

\"Uh, do you want to sit with Harry\'s family?\" Remus asked. Petunia nodded, and Remus gestured to Molly. \"This is Molly Weasley,\" he said, \"She is what you would call Harry\'s surrogate mother.\" Molly had the Weasley clan move down to allow Petunia to sit next to her. Ron soon came in with Harry behind him. Behind Harry was the rest of the groomsmen, Neville, Dean and Seamus. The organist continued to play as the flower girl, Bill and Fleur\'s five year old daughter, Sonya, walked down the aisle depositing petals onto the floor. Following her was Lavender, Parvati, her muggle friend, Alex and then Ginny, the Maid of Honor. After Ginny made it all the way down the aisle, the organist began the first chords to the \'Wedding March\'. Everyone stood up, and to doors opened to reveal Hermione in her long sleeve, off the shoulder white dress. The evening skirt went to the floor, and had a train about two feet. The first words out of Harry\'s mouth were .....

\"Oh, my God.\" Ron smirked. Harry swallowed nervously as Hermione walked up the aisle with her father on her arm. She smiled seeing his speechless look, and mouthed the words, \'I love you\' to him. He mouthed \'I love you, too\' back to her as she approached him. Adam gave his daughter a kiss on the cheek before handing her over to Harry. Hermione handed her bouquet to Ginny, and joined hands with Harry. He gently rubbed his thumbs along her hands, and gestured with his eyes over to the Weasley row. She looked over to see Petunia sitting with Mrs. Weasley. She smiled at him as Reverend Will began the ceremony.

\"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God to join Harry James Potter and Hermione Jane Granger in Holy Matrimony. If for any reason someone should think these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace.\" Harry and Hermione observed the silence in the nave, and the reverend continued. \"Do you Harry James Potter, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? Will you love her, cherish her, honor her and obey her for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse as long as you both shall live?\"

\"I do,\" Harry said with a smile. Hermione felt herself crying, but refused to wipe the tears as Reverend Will spoke to her.

\"Do you, Hermione Jane Granger, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? Will you love him, cherish him, honor him and obey him for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse as long as you both shall live?\"

With a cracking voice, Hermione replied; \"I do.\" The reverend looked to Ron who dug into his pocket, and produced the rings. He handed them to the pastor, who in turn gave Hermione\'s to Harry.

\"Harry, slip the ring on Hermione\'s finger saying these words; \'I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness.\',\" he instructed. Harry took Hermione\'s left hand, and slipped on the wedding band to join her engagement ring.

\"I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness,\" he said, his own voice starting to crack. In the congregation he could hear Molly and Emylee crying. Reverend Will looked to Hermione giving her Harry\'s ring.

\"Hermione, slip the ring on Harry\'s finger saying the same thing,\" he said. Hermione took Harry\'s left hand, and slipped the ring on.

\"I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness,\" she said knowing that she was crying.

\"Bless this couple with long and healthy years together, oh Lord, and by power the vested in me by our Lord God, I pronounce you husband and wife,\" Reverend Will said, \"You may kiss the bride.\" Harry lifted up Hermione\'s veil, and wiped her tears away before gently cupping her face, and placing a kiss on her lips. The guests clapped for joy as Harry and Hermione shared their first kiss as husband and wife. They pulled away from each other, and faced their friends and family. Almost every woman had a hankie in her hand. Ginny gave Hermione her bouquet back, and the newly wedded couple headed down the aisle. They were going to get themselves back together as everyone went outside to throw the rice at them.

\"We did it,\" she said.

\"Yeah, we did,\" he said, \"You look amazing.\" Hermione chuckled.

\"I thought you might like it,\" she said. Harry took a tissue, and wiped her face of the tears she had before kissing her passionately on the mouth. His hands moved up her back feeling the zipper on the back of the dress. Hermione pulled away from the kiss, taking Harry\'s hands off her. \"Harry James Potter, you are just going to have to wait until after the reception for that part,\" she teased.

\"Just familiarizing myself with the dress.\" Ron came into the room telling them that everyone was outside, and Hermione grabbed Harry\'s hand. They got outside, and it began to rain rice. Harry pulled Hermione along, stopping to hug their families. Hermione hugged her parents as Harry hugged Arthur and Molly. He even hugged Aunt Petunia. They switched sides and did it all over. Harry soon pulled Hermione into the waiting limo, and closed the door behind them. They would be driving around town with the wedding party leading the way while the guests headed to the hotel for the reception. \"Ginny said you have a surprise for me.\"

\"Uh, huh, but it\'ll have to wait until I have you all to myself in our suite.\"

\"Ugh, you mean I have to wait possibly the whole night until I can have you?\" he asked.

\"Yes, but I imagine you can. Being a big boy and all.\"

\"Oh, you are going to pay for that,\" he said before attacking her neck. Hermione giggled as the limo started to move for it\'s drive around town.