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Thanks to: Petunia, my beta! And Elena, you both rock! Petunia thanks for beta-ing for me, and Elena, thanks for helping me with small describing details!
The Dragon's Egg
That's So Raven
Chapter Ten: The Big Day
Ginny sat on a mahogany bench looking into an exquisite vanity mirror. She pushed one of her long, curly bangs out of her eye and sighed. 'Are you sure you want to do this?'
"Of course I am. I couldn't be any more positive!"
'You don't look like it.'
Ginny looked into the mirror again. Her coffee brown eyes showing more trouble than she would ever let people know, making her seem older than her 22 years of age.
She picked up her wand and twirled a piece of her hair around it, she wanted to look perfect.
She turned around once she heard her dressing room door open, "Hey Gin." She saw the faces of Hermione and Luna.
"Hi." She said facing the mirror once again. She put her elbows on the table, her hands propping up her face.
"Cheer up Gin. You should be happy! It's your wedding day." Hermione and Lunar sat on either side of Ginny in their lavender colored bridesmaid gowns.
Luna looked over at Ginny, "Pre-marriage dilemmas?" Ginny nodded, "its okay. Hermione and I were the same way before our weddings."
"It's just…I'm not sure if…" Ginny sighed and put her head down on the table, "Am I ready for this?"
"Only you can be sure of that. But…to me it seems like you and Draco are more in love than anyone I know. Well…anyone that's not married yet." Hermione winked at Luna.
"After this I won't ever be able to look at another man's body again!" Ginny sat up straight and looked at her friends.
"Yeah, I thought the same thing. It's just as if you were dating, but not really." Ginny raised and eyebrow at her friend, "It's alright to look at other guys. I mean…granted they are going to be everywhere. I've even checked out Draco a few times." Luna joked.
"Hey!" Ginny retorted, poking Luna in the ribs.
"So have I, he has a very nice body. But me, being me I have to say that Harry's is better of course."
"Alright you're supposed to be helping me! Not telling me about men's bodies! Come on!"
The door opened again and George's head popped in, "Gin you need to get out here. They are about to start."
"She'll be out in a minute George!" George nodded and closed the door.
All three women got up from the bench and looked into the mirror, "Gin, you can do this."
"Yes," Ginny smiled, "I love him, and he loves me. This is right; everything is going to be perfect." Ginny turned around and stared into her friend's faces, "This is it girls! I'm getting married!"
Hermione gave Ginny a kiss on the cheek, "We can all get through this."
Luna kissed her on the other cheek and pulled her veil down over her face, "Together we can do anything."
Ginny gave both of them a hug as her eyes started to well up, "Thanks you two. I love you so much."
"We love you too Gin. Now get out there and go to your man!" They gave her a little shove out the door.
~Draco's Dressing Room~
Draco ran a comb through his hair to keep it down in front of his face. He didn't want it all gelled back today. His dressing room door opened and Ron walked in. "Nice hair, Malfoy. Are you aiming for the Billy Idol look?"
Draco glared at Ron, who laughed, "So, today's the big day."
"Yes," Draco put the comb down and checked to make sure nothing was on his face.
"Are you ready? It's a big step." Ron stood by his side.
"I've been waiting for this my whole life."
"You've been waiting to marry my sister your whole life?" Ron raised an eyebrow, "Tell me, friend…what were you thinking all those times you were staring off into space in potions?"
Draco nodded, "How much I wanted to kiss my Gin. To hold her and-"
"Okay, Okay! I shouldn't have asked." Draco smirked.
The door opened up, "Draco hurry up you need to go to the altar."
"Okay Fred!" He yelled over his shoulder.
The door closed and Draco put one the traditional Malfoy Marriage robe, "Well then, I'll see you out there Bilius."
Ron glared at Draco's back before shoving him into the door.
"I'm going to pretend that didn't just happen." Draco stood up straight and took a deep breath.
~*~
"Gin, you look beautiful," Her father said as she walked towards him.
"Thank you, daddy."
"Now Gin, you're positively sure you want this? No one is forcing you are they?"
Ginny smiled, "No daddy. I'm doing this out of my own free will, I promise."
Ginny's stomach flipped as she heard the music begin to play.
She and her father walked arm-in-arm down the isle. Everyone stood as they walked towards the altar.
Ginny looked up at her husband-to-be. He looked very handsome. His blonde hair was falling down in front of his face, moving with the soft wind.
'I love him.'
~*~
Skylar had just laid rose petals down the isle and was next to Justin, who was the ring-bearer. Draco looked at Ginny as she walked with her father up to the altar.
His mouth opened slightly. Her dress was simple enough, strapless and pure white with pristine lace edging, but on her body, it became one of the most erotic sights his eyes had ever seen. Her hair was loose and flowing, matching the swishy ending of her gown. She glanced up at him shyly through her veil as she got closer, and Draco could feel his heart hammering in his chest. Ginny looked...radiant. His face broke into an amazed smile, and next to him, Ron gave a snort/growl.
"Pop your eyes back in Malfoy, she's here."
Arthur lifted Ginny's veil, kissed her on the cheek and shook hands with Draco. Draco and Ginny smiled at each other and looked expectantly at Dumbledore.
Dumbledore cleared his throat and began speaking, "We are gathered here today to unite Virginia Weasley and Draco Malfoy in marriage. This celebration is but an outward sign of an inward union of heart, mind and spirit. This is a celebration of the joining of two souls already attuned to each other. When such a true bond already exists between a man and a woman, it is fitting that an outer acknowledgment be made. We are here to bear witness to the entry into the closer relationship of husband and wife of these beloved friends who are already one in spirit. Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"
"Her mother and I do." Arthur said,
"Draco and Virginia, it is this day you take a giant step of courage and commitment to love, understand and grow. When a commitment this strong is made by two people, the force of that commitment, of that love, of that courage, reaches out and touches all of us around you, so that our lives are changed and we share a part of your love. Like a stone dropped in a still pond, the ripples of the love from this celebration extend and change the world we live in.
"You are now taking into your care and keeping the happiness of the one person in the entire world whom you love best. You are adding to your life not only the affection of each other, but also the companionship and blessing of a deep trust as well. You are agreeing to share strength, responsibilities and to share love.
"It is my personal hope and prayer that those of you who have already taken the vows of marriage will witness the love of these two people, and as you listen to them share their vows, perhaps it will strengthen for you the memory of your happy day, and remind you of the meaning of the vows you yourselves once took." He looked at Harry, Hermione, Ron and Luna. "Perhaps it will even strengthen just a little bit the bond of love that has been growing between you, and if any of this should happen, it would certainly be the greatest gift that Virginia and Draco could offer all of us on their wedding day.
"Virginia and Draco please take hands." Ginny gave her flowers to Luna and turned back to face Draco. He took her hands in his and rubbed her knuckles.
Dumbledore turned to Draco and said, "Draco, do you take this woman to be your wedded wife? Do you promise before this company that you will love her, honor her, comfort and keep her in sickness and in health and that forsaking all others for her alone will you perform unto her all of the duties and respect that a husband graciously bestows upon his wife?"
Draco grinned, "I do."
Dumbledore smiled and then faced Ginny, "Virginia, do you take this man to be your wedded husband? Do you promise before this company that you will love him, honor him, comfort and keep him in sickness and in health and that forsaking all others for him alone will you perform unto him all of the duties and respect that a wife graciously bestows upon her husband?"
"I do."
"And now these two have their own vows, which they would like to share."
Ginny smiled up at Draco and said her vow, "Draco, since we have been together, you have provided me with strength, security, confidence, honesty, love and plenty of much needed guidance. Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth; where my life was dark, you have brought light. In my darkest trouble, in my coldest silence; I looked for you and you were there. You are truly my knight in shining armor. You may not realize it but you have helped me and saved me in so many ways and I love you for that. I am honored that you will have me as your wife and I am proud to have you as my husband. I believe that we were meant to be from the start and I will always love you with all my heart."
Draco then said his vow to Ginny, "I, Draco Malfoy, take you Virginia Weasley, to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love.I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever.I will trust you and honor you; I will laugh with you and cry with you. I will love you faithfully, through the best and the worst, through the difficult and the easy. What may come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold so I give you my life to keep. So help me God."
Ginny sniffled and fought back the tears that were begging to be released.
Mrs. Weasley sat in the audience, crying up a storm, her only daughter, the one she loved so much, was finally getting married.
"Draco, take your ring for Ginny and as you do repeat after me." Dumbledore told him.
Draco repeated after him. Once done Ginny picked up her solid silver ring for Draco and put it on his hand, "Draco, my love: With this ring, I thee wed, and say to the world "This is my husband, whom I cherish above all others." In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, Amen."
"Now that you have joined yourselves in holy matrimony, may you strive always to meet this commitment with the same spirit you now exhibit. We all bear witness to this ceremony you have just performed, I know announce you Husband and wife. May God bless this union. Draco, you may now kiss your bride."
Draco put his hand behind Ginny's neck and brought her head to his. When they kissed, if felt as if they were moving through time and everyone in the audience, the bridesmaids, best man and Dumbledore had all disappeared.
When Ginny felt Draco's tongue in her mouth a tingling feeling went down her spine, 'This is my first kiss as a married woman.' This kiss was different than all the others. They weren't just dating anymore; they were really a family now.
Ginny pulled back from Draco and wiped some of her lipstick off his lips.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I take great pleasure in presenting you Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy."
Everyone stood up and gave them a round of applause.
~*~
Ginny and Draco had the first dance, cut the first piece of cake together, and drank a glass of wine. They had done everything except open their presents.
The adults sat around Ginny and Draco as they opened their presents, the children were still dancing. "The first one is from Hermione and Harry."
"Um…actually I had another thing in mind to get you but Hermione insisted on getting you that." Harry took a step away from Ron.
Ginny ripped of the paper and opened the box, in it laid a pair of black lacy knickers with a whistle attached to it, and a bra to match.
Ginny blushed and shoved it back into the box, "Thanks 'Mione and Harry.'
"Gin, what was it? We didn't get to see?"
"Trust me George; you probably don't want to see."
"I do." Draco said as he took the box and pulled out the lingerie.
"Oh gods. Draco put that back in there!"
Everyone laughed and Ginny's whole face was red, "We'll have to try these out on the honeymoon won't we?"
"Draco Malfoy you put those back in there or you won't be seeing what I look like in them, or getting any tonight!"
Draco raised an eyebrow, "Of course I will. It's our wedding night."
"We'll just see about that." Ginny said, her face going back to its normal color.
After they opened the presents it was time to apperate to the hotel. They thanked everyone for coming, kissed Skylar good-bye and told her to be good. "Fred! DO NOT let her eat all the candy she wants, okay?"
"Yeah, yeah…whatever you say Gin."
Draco picked Ginny up and apperated to The Ritz.
~*~
Draco opened the door and closed it with his foot, "It's a good thing you don't eat much Gin."
He dropped her down on the bed and saw that their bags were already there. He looked for Hermione's present, "Do you think you want to put this on?"
"No, I told you I wasn't going to wear it, and you didn't believe me." Ginny stood up and turned her back to face Draco. She began to pull down her zipper when Draco came up behind her and kissed her neck.
She shivered and turned around, "I'm not in the mood." She tried her best not to smile but failed.
Draco pushed her up against the wall and pulled of her veil, completely. He kissed up and down her neck and whispered into her ear, "I love you." He pulled down the zipper on her dress and pushed it down to the floor.
Ginny kissed him and took out his tie, "Aww, no biting?"
She grinned up at him and moved him back to the bed. He sat down and pulled her onto him. She licked his ear and blew on it, making him shiver, "I love you too Draco Malfoy."
~*~Fin~*~
I must disclaim the wedding vows, and all the things Dumbledore said! It was from a wedding vows site, I'll try to find the link and put it in the last chapter!
Hmm, I just decided to add Dumbledore in, coz he hasn't been in the fic at all! And there is no fic without Dumbledore! Heh, I hope you liked it, one more chapter left, the epilogue.
Also, if anyone is up for writing a Honeymoon chapter, they can do that if they would like to!
As always, Petunia, best beta ever! =D
Thats So Raven