Chapter 6
A few days had passed, it was now Tuesday morning and Hermione was rushing around her apartment getting ready to got to work. She barely finished her coffee and toast off before she grabbed her bag and drove to the car park where would park before heading to the leaky cauldron and onto the ministry. She said good morning to Hannah on her way through the Cauldron and had to squeeze into the lift at the ministry before finally making it Sam's desk.
"Good Morning Mia, how are you?" Sam grinned at her
"Morning Sam, I'm hoping for a good day and yourself?"
Sam squealed, "well I think what's in your office will make your day better"
"Why…what's in my office" replied Hermione looking concerned as she proceeded to open her office door. Sam followed behind her.
Hermione made her way into her office and found one of her best friends sitting on a sofa flicking through one of her many books.
He looked up and grinned.
"Hiya Harry! How are you?" she said as she put down her bag and started to remove her robe.
"I'm great Mione, so who's the lucky guy?" he asked smirking. Where did he learn to smirk like that? Hermione thought to her self
She gave him a confused look "Sorry, what guy are you referring to?"
Sam piped in "He means the lucky guy who sent you the flowers?"
"What flowers?" She then noticed a lovely arrangement sitting on her desk. The arrangement consisted of roses, Lilly's, tulips and daisies.
"So who sent them?" Harry prompted her
She found a card, that simply read:
Hermione
I hope you like the flowers. Have a nice day. See you soon….hopefully.
X
She smiled internally, even though she wasn't sure who sent the flowers.
"Well sorry to disappoint you guys, but there's no name on the card, so I can't tell you who sent them" Hermione told them both
Sam groaned and returned back to her desk
"Well aren't you a lucky girl" Harry smiled at her
"Harry sorry, did you come here for something?" she asked him
"No reason, cant a guy visit one of his best friends for no reason" he teased her
"Well of course you can silly, how's work going?" she asked him sincerely as she moved the flower arrangement to another table in her office.
"Not bad thanks, I got my leave approved for the honeymoon" he winked at her
"You mean you as the department head, approved your own leave?" she mocked him
"yes precisely"
"So what are you guys doing for your bucks party on Saturday?" Hermione asked him
"Oh, its top secret" he replied pressing his index finger to his lips.
"sure it is" Hermione replied giggling
"Mione, I should get back to work and let you start your day, I'll see you soon" he hugged her and walked out of her office.
"Bye Harry, see you soon" she called after him
Hermione then buried herself in forms and phone calls for the rest of the day, occasionally glancing at the flowers, wondering who had sent them.
Later in the day further down Diagon Alley at St Mungo's Draco Malfoy was returning from his lunch break.
He went into his office and closed the door behind him, hoping to get a minute to himself before any unforseen madness starts. He cursed inwardly when heard a knock at the door. He went to open it and stopped abruptly when he saw Harry Potter standing before him.
"Good Afternoon Malfoy" Harry Greeted him
"Ah…Hello Potter" Draco was lost for words with a somewhat pleasant greeting from Harry.
"Nice to see you again" Harry grinned at him again
"Potter do you want to come into my office, I might need to check you over, all this grinning of yours is scaring me" said Draco as he welcomed Harry into office.
Harry chuckled as he stepped inside and looked around. He noted most of the furniture Teak, where as the chairs and lounge were Bottle Green. Well Harry what do you expect from Slytherin? The voice inside his head said.
"So Potter, what brings you here?" Draco asked him, breaking Harry out of his thinking.
"Well I wanted to ask you something, you don't have to answer right away, but a quick answer would be good" Harry replied
"Potter, don't mean to be rude, but can you hurry up, my break ends in about five minutes" Draco told him
"Oh right Would you like to be an usher at my wedding?" Harry put the simple question before Draco
The question surprised Draco "Potter, you do remember you and I have history, a turbulent one at that?" Draco reminded Harry
"Yes Draco, if you don't mind me calling you that, but I've been told and can see for myself, you've changed and for the better too I might add" Harry said
"Well, I felt it was important to change, I sick of being such a stuck up prat as some people called me and I wanted to clear my name and remain as far as possible from anything associated to my father and his ridiculous ideas and his beliefs" said Draco
"Well said Malfoy, now what's your answer?" Harry smiled at him
"You don't miss a beat do you Potter, I say my answer is yes" Draco smiled back at him
"I was a seeker remember, always had to keep my eyes open" and "Thank you" Harry added
Draco offered Harry a genuine smile.
"Well in that case here is your invitation" said Harry as he handed Draco the wedding invite.
Draco pulled out the invite and read:
Mr Arthur and Mrs Molly Weasley
Wishes to invite you to the wedding of their daughter
Ms Ginerva Molly Weasley
To
Mr Harry James Potter
Date and Time: May 22nd 2004 at 2pm
Venue: Potter Manor, Godric's Hollow.
Before his eyes Draco saw some additional text appear
As an Usher, please arrive at 11:30am for final preparations and to greet guests.
Harry was about to walk out before he turned to Draco and said "Oh by the way she liked the flowers and for future reference Tulips are her favourite"
"I have no idea what you are talk about Potter!" Draco immediately replied
"If you say so"
"how did you know?" Draco asked Harry
"My fiancé" Harry replied simply "she didn't tell me everything from the Hen's night, but she did tell me that" and with that Harry left Draco in is thoughts.