They arrived at the estate just before dusk in a not so out of place Aston. It had been Harry's graduation gift to himself and it held he, Ginny, Hermione and Luna. He pulled the car neatly in beside a matte grey Bentley and hopped out, holding the door open for the 2 squished ladies in the back to unfold themselves from their cramped quarters.
'Sorry guys', he said with a small smirk, 'I didn't really buy the car for its rear leg room. With a winkth a wink he went around to help Luna out of the passenger seat and then get the bags out of the trunk. Luckily those were easily shrunk to fit the tiny space, a suggestion Hermione didn't find all that funny when he offered to do the same to the girls in the back.
'Wow' he stated as he turned to take in the estate, 'this place is something else, the Greengrass' sure know how to throw a party.'
'Yeah', breathed Ginny, Ron is one lucky guy to be marrying into this; she gestured to the summer house laid out in front of them.
'Well at least he loves her' quipped Hermione, 'merlin knows you can't have a proper conversation with either of them the way they ogle each other. I know for a fact Tori graduated nearly top of her class but you would think shed been dropped on her head a few times trying to speak to her when Ron's around.'
'Speak of the devil' Harry piped in as Ron bounded out of the front doors and over to his friends as they made their way up to the house.
'Oi, what took you all so long, nearly everyone is already here and Tori's mum is beside herself trying to work on seating and other such nonsense.' He rolled his eyes at this last part. If it were up to him and Tori they'd have been married already in a quiet ceremony with close friends and family, as it was they were only just celebrating their engagement, for an entire weekend at the Greengrass country estate with all and sundry. Ron loved Tori, more than life itself, but if he had to endure any more parties involving tuxes or dress robes he might just kidnap her to Gretna Green.
Just as they were headed into the house another car came barrelling into the lane and sped past them all, this one was a pristine white Veyron that had Harry and Ron stood and staring at it while they waited for the owner to get out. They both scoffed as Draco Malfoy folded himself out of the driver seat and lent down to pull his bag out of the back seat and kick the door shut. Just as he started towards the group gathered out front, another voice yelled out to him from an opening passenger door.
'I supposed money can buy expensive cars but not class huh Drakey poo?'
At this Draco headed toward the group at a quicker pace, waived hello to everyone, commented on Harry's car and disappeared through the front door long before his companion could get herself out of the car and lug her bags over to the people standing in the drive.
'Bloody hell Marrietta, we are only here for the weekend, you didn't need to bring your entire apartment.' Ron was already on edge over this whole fancy affair and he was not in the mood for any more craziness.
'Let's just head inside Ron, I am sure there are a number of people that are missing you including your beautiful fiancé.' Hermione looped her arm in Ron's as she turned him and headed him in the direction of the house. 'Besides, I need to use the loo and stretch out my legs.' Hermione turned and gestured to the others to head into the house.