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Chapter 8: The Hens
"Oh I'm so excited," Ginny squealed a couple of weeks later whilst she and Hermione were getting ready for Hermione's hen night.
"I'm not, what have you got in store for me?" Hermione asked worried.
"Don't worry Hermione it's all above-board," Ginny grinned whilst applying her mascara.
"Hi ladies, your escorts arrived for the evening," Harry said walking into Hermione's bedroom with a grin.
"Hi Harry," Hermione smiled before kissing him on the cheek. Ginny remained silent and acted as though he hadn't arrived.
"Be nice," Hermione mouthed to Harry when she caught him looking at Ginny.
"So are you excited…I know I am, I get to spend the evening with a bunch of beautiful women," Harry grinned.
"Remind me again why Harry is here?" Ginny said now applying lip gloss.
"Because Ron and I thought it would be fun if the best man gets to chaperone the hen night and the maid of honour the stag night," Hermione explained.
"More like the both of you want to keep tabs on one another," Ginny mumbled.
"What was that?" Hermione asked.
"Nothing," Ginny said turning around, "how do I look?"
"You look fabulous," Hermione smiled. Ginny looked down at her purple strapless dress and sighed.
"I'm not sure if I like the length," she said.
"It looks good, you're showing a bit of leg but not too much," Harry said.
"I might just bring it to above my knees," Ginny decided before grabbing her wand and altering the length.
"Those heals are amazing," Hermione sighed, "I wish I could wear a pair like that."
"Then why don't you?" Ginny asked.
"Because I'd be straight over on my arse," Hermione e said making both Harry and Ginny laugh.
"Let's have a look at you then," Hermione said assessing Harry. He had decided on jeans, shoes and a deep grey t-shirt.
"Not bad," Hermione nodded clearly impressed.
"What time are we meeting everyone else?" Harry asked.
"Half 7, which gives us 20 minutes and I still haven't decided what to wear," Hermione said.
"I thought you were going with your ivory dress…oh no sorry that's not for another week yet," Ginny winked.
"Ha ha, what am I going to wear?" Hermione sighed.
"Here we go," Ron said entering the room with a bottle of champagne and 4 glasses.
"Oooo champagne," Ginny said running over to help her brother.
"Ron we don't have time, I still don't have an outfit," Hermione moaned.
"Ah now you see we do have a time because I've already chosen your outfit," Ron grinned.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked with a frown.
"Ta da," Ron said producing a box. Hermione took the box and opened it excitedly. He had bought her a light blue dress with thick straps and a plunging neck line.
"Oh Ron, it's beautiful," Hermione cried.
"I know, not bad for me huh," Ron grinned. Ginny let out a little cough.
"Alright not bad for me and Ginny," Ron corrected with a roll of his eyes.
"We went out and picked it last week," Ginny said.
"Go put it on," Ron said as he began pouring the champagne.
"When did you have time to do that?" Harry asked puzzled, taking a glass of Ron.
"We didn't it was a bloody nightmare, what with Ginny working ridiculous shifts and the training being increased for us we only had half an hour on Tuesday lunch," Ron replied.
"Excited for tomorrow evening?" Harry asked.
"Yeah can't wait, what have you got planned?" Ron asked eagerly.
"I keep telling you, you'll have to wait and see," Harry grinned.
"What time and where do you want me?" Ginny asked taking her glass.
"Were all meeting in the 3 broomsticks at 7," Harry answered.
"Fine but don't go with out me," Ginny said.
"We won't," Harry smiled.
"Okay here I am," Hermione said walking out from the bathroom in her new dress.
"You look amazing," Ginny beamed.
"Yes you look beautiful darling," Ron said walking over and kissing her.
"You don't think it's too short?" Hermione asked.
"No it's the same length as mine, its fine," Ginny said.
"Here you go," Ron said handing Hermione her glass of champagne.
"Have a wonderful night and enjoy yourselves," Ron said raising his glass.
"Cheers," they all said. Hermione didn't bother taking a sip and Ron frowned.
"I can't because of the baby," Hermione said.
"1 sip isn't going to hurt you," Ginny said.
"Are you sure?" Hermione asked.
"Its fine," Ginny assured her.
"Right we better be moving, what are you doing tonight Ron?" Harry asked before finishing the rest of his glass.
"I'm going over to help Dad put some parts in his new Mini," Ron answered.
"I can't believe he's gone out and brought an old car again, he'll never use it," Ginny said shaking her head.
"Well have fun," Harry said.
"Be good," Ron said to Hermione with a wink.
"I will be, see you later," she smiled before kissing him softly on the lips.
"Love you," he murmured.
"Oh come on Harry I can't listen to the 2 of them for any longer," Ginny laughed before she and Harry left the room.
"So you've not seen Harry since then?" Lily asked Ginny half way through there starters. The night had begun with champagne in a classy bar before moving on to a restaurant for dinner. Hermione sat to the left of Ginny and Harry was to the left of Hermione. Lily was sat on Ginny's other side.
"No, tonight was the first time. He's not even turned up at 3 in the morning begging me for forgiveness like he usually does," Ginny replied quietly. Her mother was sat opposite and although engaged in a conversation with Luna and Lavender, Ginny had the slight suspicion she was listening in on their conversation.
"Well he's not mentioned you," Lily said.
"What's he been like?" Ginny asked.
"Okay, you know Harry." Lily smiled. "He's been training an awful lot though. I didn't even know he saw this Jasmine every week, it's annoyed me to think she's been coming to our house for how ever long and James and I had no idea."
"This whole things a mess, I never should have let it get this far," Ginny groaned.
"But you're bringing Jake to the wedding as your date aren't you?" Lily asked.
"Yes why?" Ginny frowned.
"I think it will do you some good to be out with another man for a change," Lily said.
"But Harry will still be there, he's the best man don't forget," Ginny said.
"I know, it might also do him some good seeing you with another man," Lily said with a raised eyebrow.
"Ah I see where were headed, your referring to the conversation we had a while ago aren't you," Ginny smiled.
"Maybe," Lily smirked.
"So what are you and James going to do about him?" Ginny asked before taking another sip of her soup.
"Oh who knows, James isn't very happy with him at the minute. It's embarrassing quite frankly Ginny and I don't know what to do," Lily confessed.
"You could always tell him if he doesn't buck his ideas up he's out," Ginny suggested.
"Well I did mention it with James but he was worried where Harry might go," Lily replied.
"He's got to learn to fend for himself at some point. Is he still coming home drunk?" Ginny asked. Lily sighed before answering,
"Yes. Last night he was a nightmare, he came rolling home at 4am and was banging on the front door because he had lost his key."
"Sounds about right," Ginny said.
"Where are we going after here Ginny?" Angelina asked from across the table.
"I thought maybe we could go dancing," Ginny smiled.
"That sounds perfect," Lucinder smiled.
"I can't go dancing, not at my age," Molly said.
"Mother we are going dancing and I don't want hear another word about it from you," Ginny said.
"That told you," Lily laughed.
"Just so you know, tomorrow night will be a lot more unruly then this," Harry said walking up behind Ginny and sitting next to her. All the women were up on the dance floor leaving Ginny to rest her aching feet.
"Well I'm sure I can handle it," Ginny replied not looking at him.
"Is this how it's going to be?" Harry asked.
"What?" Ginny said tuning to look at him.
"You hating me for sleeping with someone else even though were not together," Harry said. Ginny remained silent and frowned.
"I can't help how you feel about me Ginny," Harry said.
"And how exactly do I feel about you Harry? Please enlighten me on your take on all of this," Ginny said.
"Well it's quite clear you're in love with me," Harry said cockily.
"Oh really, well here's a small piece of information I have for you. I'm no longer in love with you Harry, I'm seeing someone else," Ginny said.
"Who?" Harry asked shocked.
"Jake," Ginny answered.
"What that guy from the ball?" Harry asked.
"Yes, were going to Ron and Hermione's wedding together," Ginny informed him.
"Well that's fine because I'm taking Jasmine," Harry said.
"Fine," Ginny snapped.
"Fine," Harry repeated.
"Ginny you have to come and dance," Jean said before taking a sip of her cocktail.
"I'll be over in a minute," Ginny smiled ignoring Harry's glare.
"Okay but don't' be too long," Jean said before disappearing back onto the dance floor.
"You know you're infuriating," Harry said suddenly. Ginny turned to look at him with raised eyebrows,
"I beg your pardon."
"I said your infuriating and apparently going deaf," Harry repeated.
"And why Potter am I infuriating?" Ginny asked.
"You come across all sweet and innocent with everyone but you'd happily have me right here right now if you could. You have everyone thinking your victim in all of this but your not. God you make me so mad," Harry raged.
"Harry that wasn't even a credible argument," Ginny laughed whilst rolling her eyes.
"How are we meant to walk down the isle together at the wedding when were both so fucked up," Harry asked.
"Okay firstly you're the one who's fucked up not me and second we walk down the isle then that's it," Ginny explained.
"No it's not we have to have photos together, sit next to one another…"
"What's your point Harry?" Ginny asked.
"My point is…"
"You can't think of one can you because you're too mad with the new information that I'm going with Jake," Ginny said.
"I am not," Harry defended.
"Well you could have fooled me," Ginny laughed.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Harry asked.
"You don't want me but you don't want anyone else having me," Ginny said.
"That's not true," Harry said.
"Again…you could have fooled me," Ginny repeated.
"You know what I don't even care if you see some one else, marry him for all I care but don't come running to me when you realise I'm best shag you've ever had…oh no wait, hang on a minute I am the only shag you've ever had," Harry smirked.
"At least I'm not a drunken waist of space who uses his parents and women," Ginny retorted.
"I do not use my parents," Harry said.
"Yes you do, there so pissed with you right now," Ginny told him.
"No there not," Harry said blushing.
"Yes they are and you know it, when they kick you out don't come running to me. And just so you know I may not have a lot of experience when it comes to sex, but at least I have the decency to make you cum before I do," Ginny snapped before heading off towards the dance floor.
A/N: This is the second time I've uploaded this chapter, the first version to those who managed to read it was rough draft which I uploaded by mistake. The last part where Harry and Ginny make up has been removed as this part was never meant to be on the chapter. Sorry for any inconvinience, I now think it's sorted.
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