Thanks, Connie

New post. This ones pretty long because I wanted to get the wedding over with


“Ruthie,” Scorpius murmured in her ear as they glided around the tent.

“Hmmm?” Ruthie said, her voice muffled by his chest.

“I love you,” he whispered. Ruthie could tell that he was smiling against her hair and she smiled in return.

“That’s why we’re here, love,” she smiled as she leaned back to look at him. He nuzzled his nose against hers and she giggled lightly. She stepped on her tiptoes and kissed him slowly. It wasn’t like the other quick kisses they had been stealing throughout the day. Her lips moved with his as her hands knotted in his hair. He pulled her tighter against his body; they had ceased dancing.

“You do realize you’re still at the reception, right?” James’s voice sounded from right behind Scorpius. Scorpius lifted his hand, motioning for James to run along and leave them alone. James smirked at them.

“Dude, get a room! This is getting sickening to watch, Malfoy. Ruthie’s still my little cousin,” James said in a teasing, sarcastic tone.

One of Ruthie’s hands unknotted from her husband’s hair and flicked stiffly at him. Her lips parted from his for a second to mutter, “Go away, James.”

“I just wanted to cut in and dance with my little cous,” he said defensively in a hurt voice.

Ruthie and Scorpius sighed, breaking apart slowly. Ruthie narrowed her eyes at James and his innocent look before looking at Scorpius with a longing. He laughed lightly at her and kissed her forehead.

“You’re evil,” Ruthie muttered at James before taking his hand.

“At least it’s the good evil and not the I’m-here-to-kill-you evil,” James grinned.

Ruthie muttered something about there being no such thing as a good evil and James’s grin grew wider.

“So, you two finally did it,” he smiled at her.

Ruthie smiled reluctantly. “I know,” she finally sighed. “It’s like a fairytale, James. I hope you and Les get your fairytale,” Ruthie smiled warmly.

“Me too, it looks pretty perfect,” he whispered.

“It is,” Ruthie amended. Sirius walked up behind James and tapped him on the shoulder.

“Do you mind if I steal my little sis away from ya?” Sirius asked, grinning.

“Not at all. One—she’s a bad dancer. Two—she’s pretty annoying,” James joked. Ruthie mock punched his arm, narrowing her eyes. Sirius just laughed, taking Ruthie’s hand.

“So, Mrs. Malfoy,” Sirius said, smiling.

“You know I really like that, don’t you?” Ruthie grinned.

“I figured you might,” Sirius laughed. “Welcome to the married life,” he smiled.
Ruthie’s grin widened. “Thank you. So, what’s the latest with you and Allison?”

“Today is your day, Ruth, we can talk about Allison and me later,” Sirius chuckled.

Ruthie narrowed her eyes at her older brother. “I feel like you’re hiding something,” Ruthie said suspiciously.

“Nothing that can’t wait,” he promised. Ruthie let it drop because she caught Scorpius’s eye. He winked at her and her ears flushed pink. He was dancing with Amelia, making his way over to them, still dancing. They were finally right beside Ruthie and Sirius.

“Hey,” he said softly.

“Is this your way of saying ‘Please switch’?” Sirius laughed. Amelia chuckled lightly as they swapped partners.

“I’ve missed you,” Scorpius sighed against Ruthie’s hair and she smiled.

“I’ve missed you, too,” she said against his neck.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, the Maid of Honor and Best Man have a few words for the newlyweds,” George said into the microphone.

“But first, we have a few things we’d like to say,” Draco added from George’s side.

Ruthie and Scorpius turned to stare at their dads in surprise. They never thought they’d see George Weasley and Draco Malfoy side by side, talking happily.

“Shall I start?” George asked Draco and Draco nodded. “Well, let’s see, Ruthie, when you were five, you came to me in your ballerina tutu, crying your eyes out. I had no idea what could have made you cry, my first thought was your brothers did something. But you just climbed in my lap, soaking the front of my shirt with your salty tears. Why were you crying? Because you had seen me and your mother steal a kiss at breakfast and you wanted someone to kiss too. It took everything in me to not laugh and keep a serious face. You told me that you wanted someone to dance with in your little tutu, someone to hold your hand when you took a walk down the hallway. You cried your little heart out because you wanted someone to love, just like I love your mother.” George held out his arm and Emily walked into it, a tear in her eye. He kissed the top of her hair before turning back to Ruthie.

“I look at you and Scorpius and I’m so happy you’ve finally found someone you can kiss at breakfast,” George smiled. Ruthie’s tears poured down her cheeks as she remembered that day exactly.

“Well, George, it’s kind of funny that you chose that story to tell, because mine is quite similar,” Draco grinned at Scorpius. Scorpius blushed, putting his hand over his eyes. He shook his head while everyone laughed. “When Scorpius was seven, he came to me. I was sitting in our living room, reading the Prophet. He pulled himself up on the couch and told me we needed to have a man-to-man talk. I laughed lightly at his serious expression, but his face didn’t falter. He said, ‘Daddy, I want to fall in love.’ I remember telling him that he was a little too young to fall in love and might have to wait quite a while. He told me that he only planned on falling in love once, and if she didn’t love him back, then he’d die alone. He told me that when you fall in love, you give your entire heart to that person and it wouldn’t be fair to fall in love with anyone after that, because they wouldn’t get all of you. He was seven, mind you. I had no idea where it was all coming from.

“Well, Scorp, I’m glad you fell in love with the right person the first time. And I’m glad she loves you back. Welcome to the family, Ruthie, and I’m very proud of you, son,” Draco said. Astoria joined the others on the stage and Draco kissed her cheek.

“Oh, and one more thing,” George grinned at the happy couple. He flicked his wand at his daughter and her stunning gown turned into her orchid ballerina tutu. Ruthie gasped as she looked down at her tutu. Scorpius smirked at her. “I guess it’s finally time you get to dance with your someone in your tutu,” George said softly. Scorpius wrapped his arms around her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Frankie Vallie’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You filled the tent.

“So, you used to take Ballet?” Scorpius smirked.

“Have a problem with that?” Ruthie asked, arching an eyebrow.

“Not at all, I find it…sexy,” he replied. Ruthie grinned and stole a kiss.

“So, you gave me your whole heart?” Ruthie whispered.

“Duh,” he laughed.

“And you’ve never been in love with anyone else?” she whispered.

“No, I’ve been in love with you since the first day I met you. There is no one else in comparison.” Scorpius kissed her forehead and she smiled slightly.

“You’re the only one I’ve ever loved, too,” Ruthie whispered against his neck. Scorpius smirked cockily.

“Really? I thought maybe Nick…” he said teasingly. Ruthie gasped and hit his chest with the back of her hand. Scorpius chuckled lightly as he caught her lips with his.

“Not funny,” she muttered while he let her catch her breath.

“It so was; don’t deny it,” he grinned before putting his lips back on hers.

“Maybe I should go dance with him instead… Since I’ve evidently been in love with him before,” Ruthie replied with a smirk after she ended their kiss. She loosened her arms from around his neck and stopped dancing. She took a step back but Scorpius just moved with her.

“I don’t think so,” he said, narrowing his eyes. “You’re a married woman after all,” he said seriously.

“Jealous much? Besides, you’re a married man and I totally saw you checking out Zabini!” Ruthie said tartly with a joking huff.

“Maybe you need to get your eyes checked, Malfoy! And since you so kindly brought up the subject of checking people out, maybe you should keep your eyes off of Longbottom!” Scorpius retorted. Ruthie retracted her arms and crossed them against her chest.

Scorpius stuffed his hands deep into his pocket, keeping his fake, hard expression on his face as he glared at his bride. Ruthie glared back at him, trying with all her might to not laugh. But his last comment about Longbottom was just too funny for her and she burst out laughing, her hands dropping to her side. Scorpius started guffawing too as he wrapped his arms back around her waist. Their guests all sighed in relief as they realized it was just a joke.

“I only have eyes for you,” Ruthie said softly as he kissed her neck.

“And Zabini has nothing on you,” he chuckled.

“Good to know,” she laughed. She stood on her tiptoes as the song ended and kissed his silky lips. She kissed him with as much passion as she could muster, causing a few people to cough around them. The couple ignored them as Scorpius clutched the cloth around her waist. Ruthie’s hands were twisted in his blonde hair, their bodies a perfect fit, as if they had been molded especially for the other.

Scorpius sighed as Ruthie ended the kiss. They were both breathing heavily, as if they had just run a marathon. “Is this reception almost over?” Scorpius asked as his heart pounded in his chest.

“I hope so,” Ruthie replied through deep breathing.

“Alright, lovebirds, it’s time for my speech and I’d like you to actually pay attention,” James said with a smirk from the microphone. Leslie was right beside him, laughing silently. Ruthie blushed as Scorpius wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder.

“We’re all ears, Jamsie,” Ruthie shouted at him. He grinned momentarily before prepping himself for his speech.

“I have known Ruthie since she was born, obviously, because I’m her cousin. She has been, well, a pain in my backside.” He chuckled momentarily before continuing. “Scorpius became one of my best friends after he and Ruthie started dating. Scorpius and I became partners in crime, but more than that, I know Scorpius is a down to earth guy and will always treat my little cousin right. He’s told me a gazillion times, which is way more than I really would have liked, that he’s head over heels for Ruth and there’s no one in comparison. They really are soul mates and I know that Ruth and Scorp will treat each other right. Oh, and if you guys don’t, I’ll curse you both. My mother is the queen of the Bat-Bogey Hex, so just imagine what her son can do,” James said as he pointed a finger at the couple, who just smirked.

“Alright, alright, we get it,” Leslie laughed as she scooted him to the side. “Ruthie has been my best friend since birth too, and I can tell you that she is very compassionate and if she believes in something, she’s not going to give up easily. She spent five years in love with this guy before even talking to him. She never gave up and the star she wished upon finally came true. I’m happy for you and Scorp, Ruth. I love you both and know that you will both be incredibly happy with each other.” Leslie smiled widely and Ruthie returned it. James wrapped an arm around Leslie’s shoulders and kissed her cheek.

Scorpius kissed Ruthie’s cheek as she giggled. “He isn’t bluffing about that Bat-Bogey Hex,” Ruthie whispered as she twisted in his arms to face him.

“Then why don’t we just be happy together forever?” Scorpius suggested.

“Sounds like a plan,” Ruthie whispered as she kissed him.


Phwew, I'm glad that's over; it was just way too long, and we needed to get through it. What do you think?