Harry walked down the corridor. 'Where are you?' He called. 'Please. Answer me!' He kept walking. 'I'm here Harry.' She said from behind him. Harry whipped around as quickly as he could. 'No. Not there. HERE!' came her voice from the other end of the corridor.
The voice was taunting him… Harry began to run… Looking all around himself… Hoping to find her. 'Where is she?' He thought to himself. 'She has to be here somewhere!' Harry tripped and fell flat on his face… something soft was beneath him… he looked down and –
"AAARRRGGGHHH!" someone screamed and jolted Harry awake.
"Who screamed? What's happened?" asked Harry hurriedly.
Ron answered in reply "No idea mate. Let's find out."
Running down the stairs, Harry and Ron tried to find who screamed. They ran into the kitchen and both started talking at the same time. Mrs Weasley just stared and said… "One at a time, one at a time. Harry, dear, why don't you go first?"
Ron groaned inwardly while Harry asked who had screamed and why. He hated the fact that his mum treated Harry so much better than she treated him. It was as if she preferred Harry. No offence against his best mate though. He can't help how he gets treated. Ron thought he ought to be used to it by now.
"Now now dears, don't worry. It was ---"
"It was me. Sorry if I woke you. It's just I woke up this morning and found a humungous zit! On my wedding day! Honestly! If it wasn't for Fred and George's pimple remover, I would be doomed!" exclaimed Fleur all in one breath.
She looked so genuinely worried about a zit that Harry burst out laughing. Honestly, with Voldemort having finally killed Dumbledore and so many other poor innocent lives, you would think that even Fleur would be too concerned about bigger things, to worry about a tiny little zit that was gone in 10 seconds!
Fleur's jaw dropped open with surprise mixed with anger and hurt and exclaimed "WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING ABOUT?"
"Sorry Fleur. Not at you exactl –"
"Exactly! What do you mean, exactly?
"Just that there are so many other things to worry about than a tiny little zit that disappeared in 10 seconds. No offence or anything."
"Oh you're right. I know. But today I am trying to forget about You-Know-Who so then I can pretend that there is no possibility my wedding could be ruined. And I guess it's also just how I am. Je suis desole." Fleur apologised.
"Don't worry. I understand how you feel. And everyone is under stress at the moment." Harry replied.
"Right." Mrs Weasley said. "Now that we've got that sorted, we can start on breakfast."
Mrs Weasley conjured up so much food so fast that the other three didn't realise she had moved. Harry, Ron and Fleur tucked in. Fleur avoiding fatty foods of course. Oh, and carbohydrates. So she didn't really eat all that much. Not that it mattered because they were soon joined by Ginny, Hermione, Fred, George, Lupin, Tonks, Bill and Charlie.
"Oh, good. Breakfast." The twins chorused.
"Thanks mum." Said Ginny.
"Looks lovely Molly." Said Lupin.
"This is delicious Mrs Weasley." Hermione added.
Tonks smiled at Molly with a mouthful of egg. Mrs Weasley just beamed at everyone.
'Now that you've all eaten, Bill, I believe you are going with Fred, George and Charlie to prepare yourselves for the wedding. You four can just go up to Ron's room to get ready. And no coming back downstairs! Off you go now! We need to get Fleur ready. Ron, Harry, you two can go and help Arthur, Remus and Alastor set up the yard. Kingsley and a few of Bill's friends from Gringott's will be coming soon to help as well. Mr and --- "
"Bill's friends from work?" Ron raised an eyebrow, cutting Mrs Weasley off.
"They are human aren't they?" Harry asked.
"Yes! They're some of the curse breakers from Egypt. Though some of the goblins will be coming. Now. As I was saying, Mr and Mrs Delacour have gone out with Gabrielle for awhile and will be back soon and they will be helping us get ready. Well Mrs Delcaour and Gabrielle will. Mr Delacour will be -. Oh there you are! I was just saying that you will be going up to Ron's room. Mrs Delacour, Gabrielle come with me and the other females. BOYS! Out in the backyard will you!" Mrs Weasley said excitedly.
"Going Mrs Weasley." Harry replied.
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Harry and Ron were out the back setting up tables and chairs and chatting about Ron not being a part of the official wedding party.
"To tell you the truth, I'm kinda glad I'm not in the wedding. I don't fancy having that much responsibility." Ron was saying.
"Also, now you have more time wishing you were Bill 'ey?" Harry joked.
"Shut up! I do NOT like Fleur!"
"Ron. I was just joking… I know you don't. You like Hermione don't you? And don't try to deny it… I've seen the way you look at her."
"Well… er… where would you… I don't…" Harry gave Ron a look. "Fine I do! I like her! Have for ages… I didn't mean to fall for her. I just… well… I just did. I love everything about her. I love how she is such a know-it-all. I love her smile. I love her eyes. I just love everything. I couldn't help falling for her. I love the way she smells and the way – Harry? Are you even listening to me?" When Ron got no response he started to get annoyed and yelled at Harry.
"Er… What? Oh… Yeah Ron. Why don't you tell Hermione how you feel?" Harry said, hoping Ron wouldn't wonder what was going on with him.
"Because I don't want to be rejected! And why would she like me? As if she does. Anyway, where did your mind just drift off to?"
"Um… Nowhere. She likes you Ron. I can tell."
"BOYS! Stop slacking off and get back to work! The wedding is starting in a few hours." Mr Weasley called.
"Coming Mr Weasley. Just got a bit distracted."
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Hermione and Ginny were in the room they were sharing, getting dressed and talking.
"Hermione. You should tell Ron what you feel. You like him. Today would be the perfect time to do it. Everyone is happy. Well, almost everyone anyway." Ginny said.
"Gin, I dunno. I don't even know if he likes me! What if I get rejected? I couldn't stand being at school then! Or just with Harry and him anyway. Ron's one of my best friends! What would I do if it didn't work out? Or if we broke up? It would just be so awkward! And Ginny, try and be happy."
Mrs Weasley poked her head in and said to them "Come on, come look at Fleur. She looks amazing!"
"In a minute mum."
"Fleur! You look absolutely gorgeous!" Hermione and Ginny exclaimed in unison as they walked into her room.
"Bill will be speechless!" Mrs Weasley added.
"Thank you. Well, I guess it's time for you all to go down and see the guests in. How many people are here already? There seems to be so many." Fleur said.
"See you later darling. My daughter is getting married!"