Speak Now
Chapter one
You are hereby invited to the Wedding of
Frederick Gideon Weasley
And
Alicia Rosario Spinet
On May the 8th
At 2pm sharp
At the Burrow
I couldn't believe it. Even holding the invitation in my hands it seemed unreal. Like a knife in an old wound. But why would they invite me? Unless Fred didn't tell that bit of information with Alicia. I mean they've been together less than a year. They got together shortly after he and I broke things off. Which makes this situation somewhat harder for me. We only broke it off because he didn't want to get married or have kids. So now I don't go to the Burrow. I just can't look at him without crying.
Which I did. I was taken out of my thoughts by the sound of my fireplace coming to life and out stepped George Weasley followed by Harry and Ron. They looked around to see where I was. Which happened to be on the floor surrounded by my memories that I shared with Fred.
"Hermione, why do you do this to yourself darling?" George asked taking the wine bottle I was drinking out of my hand. This was not an easy feat for him. Seeing as I've become an alcoholic. Or at the very least a borderline alcoholic.
"You didn't get one?" I asked handing the invitation to George as Harry and Ron gathered the pictures up and put them back in their box. "You know he never has told her about the two of you. I think you should break the two of them up." Ginny said as she exited the fireplace after it came to life once more.
"I think you've lived in the bottle long enough. Don't you?" Ginny asked as I stood up staggering a little bit as I did. "Mia, she's right it's time to come back to the land of the living." George said setting the invitation down on the coffee table. "But I don't want to. It's safe here. Plus he got over me real quick." I said drunkenly I wasn't even sure what I was saying. "Mia, we think he's been spelled and we need your help and that big brain of yours." Ron said as Harry headed towards the kitchen. "Do you have a coffee maker? Never mind I found it." Harry said from the kitchen as George and Ginny helped me into the kitchen. "She might have a hangover potion to. That might help." George said after I was sitting at my kitchen table.
In what seemed like ages and a few cups of coffee and a few hangover potions later I was somewhat back to normal. "George, why?" I asked looking at the twin with tears in my eyes. "I'm sorry Mia if there was another way I would have gone that way first but there isn't." George said handing me another potion. "When was the last time you were sober Mia?" Ginny asked bluntly. "First off when is it?" I asked looking at everyone around me in my kitchen. "It's April 12 sweetie." Ginny said and I started to cry. "I haven't been sober since December. Right after Fred left and-. I started to say but stopped myself. It was too painful and only George knew the truth but the others and Fred had no idea. I wanted to keep it that way. "So what do you guys need so bad to bring me back to the land of the living. I was pretty happy with being dead." I said taking another sip of coffee. George handed me the invitation. "We think she spelled him." George said as the fire came alive again and the two eldest Weasley's came out and into the kitchen. "Percy couldn't make it said he would try to later." Bill said pulling up a chair as I nodded. "Why me?" I asked looking at Charlie and everyone started to laugh. "Mia, you're family and no one loves you as much as we do. Except for Fred he loves you the most. That gold digger stole you're engagement. We all know it. And if he saw you like this it would break his heart." Charlie said as everyone nodded in agreement. "We know he's spelled because Charlie, George and I went to go with him to pick out that ring when you two were still together." Bill said. "So how do we break the spell?" I asked seeing if anyone had any ideas. "There is one but you will have to wait till their wedding day." Ginny said. "That might work." George said and everyone nodded in agreement. "What will?" I asked almost afraid to ask. "You object the marriage. You know when the preacher is like is there anyone who has reason that these two should not be wed speak now or forever hold your peace." Ginny said as everyone agreed that it would the perfect idea. "Well that is a good plan B. But I have an idea but none of you are going to be happy about it." I said not looking at anyone in the eyes even though Ginny knew a little bit about it. "Are you sure Mia?" Ginny asked as the others looked at her as she had three heads. "Besides Fred, the reason I drink so much is that I' a stripper at a wizard's club." I said still avoiding everyone's eyes until George spoke up. "That might work. I needed ideas for the stag party anyway." George winked. "You know when and if Fred comes to first, he's going to kill George and then be pissed at you possibly." Bill said as the others nodded in agreement. "I know he's going to be mad. But it will be worth it getting him back and not zombie Fred." I said and George nodded in agreement. "But he's still going to be pissed about your job just a heads up." Charlie said. "So what is the name of this club?" George asked. "The wizard's den it's on diagon alley." I said as everyone gasped. "What?" I asked as they all shared a look. "Fred owns that club so this plan just got a whole lot harder." George said with a sigh. The others nodded in agreement.