Stay By My Side ✅ (Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy)

Epilogue

Heeeey! Some of you are already probably aware that this is the final chapter to this story. I've had so much fun writing this and i can't believe I am finished, oh how time flies. I am going to leave a final Authors note (where I'm going to rant for a bit cos I'm so emotional about the ending) on the next part of this, so check that out if you want. In the meantime I hope you all enjoy reading this final chapter as much as i enjoyed writing it. Please do vote and comment your thoughts below, I always love to hear from you. :) xx

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10 Months Later.

Hermione's POV

"Why does this have to be so bloody hard?" Ginny calls out from behind the door in a desperate voice. "I never thought I'd have so much difficulty in zipping my own wedding dress up."

"Oh for goodness sake, allow me to come in and do it." I respond enthusiastically. Here I stood outside Ginny's bedroom, she insisted I do this because she didn't want me to see her until she was fully ready. Honestly I thought it was sort of the Bridesmaid's (That's me!) job to help the Bride get ready for her big day. But I suppose Ginny wanted it all to be a surprise. The Wedding was going to take place at the Burrow, just like Bill and Fleaur's wedding day. Ginny organized most of it all, along with the help of her Mother. None of us really expected Harry and Ginny to organize their Wedding so soon after we left Hogwarts in September. I often questioned whether or not they rushed the whole process, but whenever I see them together and how in love they are my own personal feelings are set aside. Why wait to start their lives together? I am a firm believer that when two people fit into each other's lives, like hand in hand, there should be nothing to hold them back

"Alright, I suppose you can come in. I'm really struggling here." Ginny finally responds. "But keep your eyes closed!"

"I will, I will." I put my hand over my eyes just as I turn the door knob and guide myself inside Ginny's bedroom. I reached my hand out trying to get a sense of my surroundings and where exactly Ginny was.

I felt a warm, but sweaty hand clasp mine. "I'm right here, just zip up along the back for me."

Whilst keeping my eyes squeezed shut, my finger tip finds the zipper on the back of Ginny's dress and I tug it up slowly, careful not the damage the material. Nobody knew what dress Ginny picked out, which was odd. She refused for anyone to accompany her in Wedding Dress shopping last month. In typical Ginny fashion she wanted the whole thing to be a surprise.

It was definitely worth the wait. After I open my eyes I gasp at the beautiful sight in front of me. I started at Ginny in complete admiration as she twirled around in her breath taking gown. It's elegant with a delicate neckline and shape that compliments her curves. The sparkling silver embroidery dances down to the skirt. Then the dress blossoms into layers and folds of pure white silk. The way the light catches on the smooth fabric makes it look like it's rippling, dancing - something magical and wonderfully indescribable. She styled her hair in a pretty simple way, long curls fell down her back and a white rose was clipped neatly on the side of her head.

"Ginny you look absolutely gorgeous. There's really no doubt about that." I sighed with envy. She really looked like a character you would find in a children fairy tale.

Ginny grins at me as she lifts up the hem of her dress to reveal an old tattered pair of red sneakers. "I didn't have enough time to go shoe shopping. I'll get away with it, right?"

I laughed. "Your shoes aren't what people will be looking at. Ginny you make the most perfect bride, Harry is a very lucky man."

Ginny smiles at me before she turns around to observe her reflection in the full length mirror. She runs her fingers through her long hair and sighs. "It's a surreal feeling you know, getting married. I never thought I'd ever get to this stage with Harry. I still remember the days when I was literally terrified of being in the same room as him; instead I would look at him from the distance and dream of a day like this. Now that I'm actually standing here in the most gorgeous wedding dress with lots of guests outside, it's an overwhelming feeling but at the same time amazing."