Riddle Me This

Chapter 79

Catherine's POV

McGonagall sent back a letter approving the wedding at Hogwarts as long as we had it when students weren't at the castle. Draco and I were thrilled, and planning from then on went much easier. Except for one thing.

"We need to have an even amount of bridesmaids and groomsmen, Draco." I said as I crossed my arms.

"I'm not having Gryffindor groomsmen." Draco said. It was more of a petulant whine, but he'd deny that till his dying breath.

"So you'll have Gryffindor bridesmaids, but not Gryffindor groomsmen?" I asked.

"I'm not in control of who you choose as your Maid, in this case Matron, of Honor. That's your decision. But-" Draco began.

"But nothing! I can't not have Pansy in my wedding." Luna and Ginny had both respectfully declined, but I wasn't bent out of shape about it. They had both been in Hermione's wedding party, and though they both would have loved to, they said that it didn't feel right. Ginny because for the longest time she hated my guts, and Luna just wanted to watch it with the other party guests.

"I don't have any other Slytherin's to invite that don't absolutely hate me, Cat." Draco said, crossing his arms. I crossed mine, quirking an eyebrow.

"Invite Vincent. I'm sure he'd be honored." I suggested. Vincent and I had been owling since the first memorial ball, and have spent time with each other at each one since. He had moved out of England, his parents both in Azkaban, and meeting anywhere else just didn't work well.

"I haven't spoken to Vincent since the last ball at the Ministry." Draco said. I crossed my arms and cocked an eyebrow.

"I have though. So if you don't ask, I could. And we'd have an even number, and all your groomsmen would be Slytherins." I said. Draco sighed.

"Alright. But we still don't have a flower girl or a ring bearer." Draco said. I smiled.

"Why of course we do. Did I not mention that I had asked Andromeda if Teddy could be our ring bearer? Must've slipped my mind." I said with a smirk. Draco narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Kitty." He grumbled. I just bat my eyes a little, and he sighed. "Fine, but what about a flower girl? I don't have any other cousins, and neither do you. Nor do any of our classmates have any children that could fit the roll." I stared at Draco for a second, before Sevy flew in and picked a pear up off the table, hanging from a perch and eating happily. I then pointed to Sevy.

"You really think Sevy would be excluded from our wedding?" I asked. Draco groaned as he dropped his head to the table.

"I give up. Whatever makes you happy, Kitty." Draco groaned. I smiled as I climbed under the table, and ten minutes later had Draco groaning for a different reason completely.

Vincent was more than happy to accept to be in the bridal party. We told him he could stay at Spinner's End until the wedding, and he came the next day. I welcomed him with open arms, Draco giving him a simple nod.

"Thank you for inviting me." Vincent said with a smile. I smiled back.

"Thank you for accepting." I replied. "Come, I'll show you to the room you'll be using, and then you can either rest if you think you need it, or you can join Draco and I in the sitting room." A pop signified Lolli appearing.

"Lolli will show Mister Crabbe to his room for Lady Catherine." She said with a small smile. Vincent smiled to the familiar house elf, before nodding and following her. Draco and I headed to the sitting room, Lolli having already set up tea and sweets.

"The wedding isn't until August, why is he here in April?" Draco asked. I shrugged.

"I told him that he could come as early as he wanted, to reconnect with everyone." I said. "I already sent owls to Blaise and Pansy to see if they'd like to come talk, and Pansy has tomorrow off, as does Blaise and Seamus. I figured the four of them could go out while you and I were at work. I'm also having tea with the girls next Tuesday, and they all agreed that they'd be willing to have Vincent join us. Not to mention that Molly has invited us to the Burrow for dinner soon. She's been informed Vincent may be joining us." Draco sighed as he pulled me close.

"You're such a bloody HufflePuff." Draco said, gently kissing my neck. I sighed happily.

"Only if you are too." I cooed, nipping at his ear.

"Should I go or...?" Vincent asked as he entered the sitting room. I giggled lightly as I pulled out of Draco's arms.

"No, it's fine Vincent. We're all good. You know how we were in Fifth Year." I said as I sat down. Vincent smiled shyly before sitting in one of the chairs. Draco joined me on the loveseat.

"So... I heard you're friends with Potter and his friends?" Vincent asked carefully. Draco rolled his eyes.

"Through association, yes." Draco corrected.

"I'm friends with them." I said happily. "Gryffindors happen to be easier to befriend than Slytherins." Vincent and Draco just stared at me. "What?"

"You spent all of you time in school with Slytherins, besides Granger. Not to mention you are a Slytherin yourself." Draco pointed out. I shrugged.

"Yeah, but you were all a bunch of prats in school. You're still a prat." I countered with a loving smile. Draco turned away from me while Vincent just sort of watched.

"You weren't complaining this morning." Draco grumbled. I giggled as I leaned against him.

"Yes, well." I didn't continue my thought process, seeing how Vincent was getting uncomfortable. "What have you been up to Vincent? Do you have a job or apprenticeship?" I asked. Vincent smiled a little.

"Well, no. My family's bank account isn't frozen, so I'm able to live off that, and plan on doing so for as long as I can." Vincent answered. I hummed and nodded.

"I see. Well, I hope everything works out for you." I said sincerely. Conversation continued from there, sharing stories since we last saw each other, up until we all turned in.