Sunshine and Babies

Chapter 7

Albus waved his wand and the cords that bound them disappeared. With a loud bang, fireworks erupted from both sides of the yard. Fred and George had the sky full of different colored fireworks, each reading congratulations Remus and Tonks. Molly, Fleur, Alicia, Angelina, Charlie, Danielle, and Arthur were directing guests toward the tables laden with food.

"Just find your name on the cards on the tables, and have a seat," Molly repeated for the fiftieth time. "Harry, Ginny, why don't you lead Remus and Tonks over to the table, that way as soon as everyone is seated we can start with your toasts," she said, motioning for them to take their seats.

"Yes, Mum," Harry answered, watching the older woman's face light up. They led the couple to the largest table in the front.

As soon as all of the guests were seated, Harry stood up and tapped his glass with a fork. "I would like to propose a toast. To Remus and Tonks, one part of my large family. May the first years of your marriage be as wonderful and as full of surprises as mine has been. I can only hope that the two of you will do us all proud and have many children, because Molly and Arthur can always find room in their hearts for more grandchildren," he said, raising his glass and motioning toward them. When he had sat down, plates of food appeared on the tables with loud pops.

After everyone had eaten their fill, soft music began playing. Faeries that had been hiding in shrubs, came out and lit the slowly darkening yard for dancing. The guests danced until a group of house elves came out into the yard, bearing a large cake. It was a fairy tale cake, seven tiers, all decorated with red and white roses. The bride and groom made their way over to the cake, while Colin Creevey continued to snap pictures of the happy couple.

While the guests ate cake, Harry and Ginny sat with Remus and Tonks. "We don't want you to wait until you get back to open our wedding gift," Ginny told them, handing them a large parchment envelope.

"I wish that you hadn't gotten us a gift," Remus told them. "You've already done so much, with the wedding and the reception."

Harry just waved the comment off. "You were always there for me, Remus. I would do anything for you," Harry told him. "Just open the gift and tell me what you think."

Tonks tore open the envelope, and pulled out the papers that it contained. She and Remus read each of the pages, only looking up when they had finished. "This is too much, Harry," Tonks told him, trying to hand him the papers back.

"I don't want the two of you to have to search for a place to live, now that neither of you is teaching at Hogwarts," he told them. "That house is just sitting there, waiting for someone to fill it with children. Take the house, and the honeymoon. I won't listen to any of your arguments."

"Alright Harry, Thank you," Remus said, standing up and hugging the younger man. "Now I'll be able to come over and get some of Ginny's wonderful cooking."

"Oh, I almost forgot," Ginny said, reaching into her pocket. "Here is the key to your new vault at Gringotts. Harry and my dad made the Ministry compensate you for all of the trouble you had because of their werewolf laws. There should be enough in that vault to support your family for a long time."

Remus pulled the red haired woman up and gave her a quick hug. "If not for your family, I wouldn't have been able to marry Tonks," he told them. "Thank you."

The guests gathered as the newlyweds were leaving, they threw birdseed at the retreating couple. Smiling and cheering as they disappeared into the darkness.