Chapter 3

September 1991

Hermione stood behind the chapel doors nervously, despite the fact that she had already been married previously. This was completely different, though: She had loved Steven very deeply, but she was finally about to marry the man that she had always dreamed of spending her life with. Now, though, she would never get to spend a lifetime with him: they were both very old, and she knew they would never have as much time as she had imagined. Still, she would be his, and nothing would ever again separate them. She was dressed in her first wedding dress, declaring that this was the wedding she had dreamed of in her youth. The music began and the doors opened up, allowing Hermione to walk solitary down the aisle. The right side of the church was all of Harry's children and grandchildren; to the left was her family. Everyone in the audience was smiling at the pure sweetness of it all. Harry was down at the front in a tuxedo, and Hermione began to cry. He softly touched her face and led her onto the stage. The preacher said some words, but Hermione didn't hear them. She was too distracted by the fact that after fifty years, her dreams were finally coming true. It didn't even matter to her that she and Harry both were wrinkled and gray—in her heart they were both seventeen again.

When the preacher stopped talking, Hope and Penelope stood by the piano and sang a song that they had written for the occasion. Hope began with her soft voice, capturing the audience with her clear and perfect tone.

Who would've thought
That our hearts would cross once more
Just like they did so many years ago
Who would've imagined
That we'd love like this again
It must've been the Lord had a plan

After all the changes
And all that we've been through
We both can honestly say it's true

I still love you
I still hold you in my heart
And I've been dreaming of the day
We'd never be apart
I still love you
And if we only have a while
A year, a day, a moment
I want to spend it by your side
I still love you

Who would've dreamed
That this dream would become reality
And it's so, so sweet
Who would've guessed
That two could be so blessed
How can words describe this happiness

After all the changes
And all that we've been through
We both can honestly say it's true

I still love you
I still hold you in my heart
And I've been dreaming of the day
We'd never be apart
I still love you
And if we only have a while
A year, a day, a moment
I want to spend it by your side
I still love you

I needed a friend and you were there
It's like you came straight from heaven
Just to hold my hand
We've laughed and we've cried
At precious days gone by
And I cherish the time I realized

I still love you
I still hold you in my heart
And I've been dreaming of the day
We'd never be apart
I still love you
And if we only have a while
A year, a day, a moment
I want to spend it by your side
I still love you

When the girls finished, there wasn't a single dry eye in the audience. Harry and Hermione's love was perfect, even if it was a little late. They exchanged their vows, and after a emotional kiss, they were finally declared Mr. and Mrs. Harry James Potter.

They knew that they may not have a lot of time left on this earth, but they were just thankful that the days they had left would be spent together. And whenever they would leave this earth, they'd leave it together, to take an eternal walk together, hand in hand.

Que sera sera.