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Chapter 21: Post Game Dinner

The team returned to the hotel where they quickly changed into formal wear for the official game dinner. Wives and girlfriends created even more havoc in the busy hotel. Returning to his suite Viktor found Tuppy waiting for him with a number of paired rings sets in boxes. "Vik needs to look at sets and see which you like for your Kasunduan ceremony tonight. The goblin lawyer has sent a selection of rings to you and he needs choice pronto so his cousin can do the preparatory spells for ceremony", advised the elf.

"Tuppy help me out here as there are too many choices. I am stuck for choice as I am not sure of her metal preference. Is Mr Remus Lupin or Kingsley Shacklebolt available to consult? If they are bring them here please."

Sasha answered a knock on the door as he had barely just gone through the door himself it was Remus and Kingsley from the other day. Tuppy hurried over to them and asked them to sit while he got Master Viktor. Wondering what was up he saw Viktor come out with a tray of ring set boxes in his dinner suit.

"What is going on Viktor? " Sasha asked.

"Ve don't have time now I vill explain later, you need to get into your dinner suit or your vife vill have your guts for garters", advised Viktor.

After Sasha had gone back into his room to change, he explained to Remus and Kingsley what his dilemma was in relation to the rings. Tuppy popped back in with some further advice "Miss Tonks suggested yellow gold as Miss Mimi's family jewelry is yellow gold but must be at least 22 carat as young Miss reacts to metals so things like rose gold where copper is mixed into gold is not good".

"Vell that is vere ve start", Viktor said as he went through the collection weeding out those ring sets that he did not think were suitable. When he had settled on 10 boxes he turned the selection over to the other men. "The issue here is we need to select something which wont interfere with her magic and is suitable for the knocks of potions making along with quidditch".

Remus and Kingsley looked over the short listed items and quickly dismissed three sets. Tuppy looked at the last seven and said to take four other sets out. "Why? asked the men. "Does not match her dressing style." was the reply. So they were down to three.

Sasha had finished dressing and came out to observe Viktor looking closely at the final three sets. He finally picked one set out which had a beaten pattern metal pattern, as it would hide the scratches of his work and the rough and tumble of school while not looking particularly like an engagement ring or wedding band. "Tuppy can you take this one to the goblin's cousin and return the other sets to the lawyer."

"Thank you for your help. I now have to go now vith Sasha to the game dinner. I look forward to seeing you later tonight" advised Viktor.

"So Viktor vhat is all that about?" his cousin queried.

"You vill see later on but I can not discuss now", was his answer.

Xxxx

Kingsley and Remus returned to the suite they were staying in when there was a knock on the door. It was George Weasley. Not long after Ted Tonks knocked and asked for sanctuary. "There is a pack of women in the suite and I thought it was safer if I was here rather than staying in there", he advised the others.

"I think it is time we feed Remus", suggested Kingsley. Tuppy apparated back into their rooms for the second time that night with the message "Miss Mimi said you need this potion tonight and tomorrow night" while handing over two vials to Remus. "Thank you Tuppy".

"Room Service Elf", called Kingsley.

"Yes sirs", the elf asked as it appeared.

"We need a light meal for six men and a nibble selection tray. At 12pm you need to move Mr Lupin's things to the bridal suite and remake up the other room here in the suite for another guest who is coming to the wedding", informed Kingsley.

Xxxx

Ted Tonks was right it was absolute bedlam in the Tonks suite with about 10 women he thought including Madam Krum in residence. Hermione was still asleep as Madam Krum did not want her disturbed until much later since she had already done a very long day.

Tonks and Andromedia agreed as there was enough chaos with the two French Aurors, Molly and Ginny Weasley, Reyna Krum, Madam Marie, Minerva McGonagall, Arabella Figg, Susan Bones and Maxine the hairdresser. It was 10:30pm and Tonks had been bathed when she was sat down for a light supper before getting dressed in her gown.

Madam Krum woke Hermione up to have a snack with the bride and then set Tuppy to action in preparing a ritual cleansing bath to ensure that she was ready for her Kasunduan ceremony which was going to be held after the main wedding.

"Miss Mimi have you finished", Reyna Krum asked when she observed the girl had not finished a second half sandwich, "You need to have that second half Miss".

Hermione dutifully finished the second half of her sandwich before she was sent to have her bath. The younger witches were sent into Hermione's room to wait for her while the older women did the traditional Matron's talk and blessings to the Bride. Tuppy dressed Hermione quickly in the bathroom so there were no collisions in her currently crowded room. Maxine made some minor adjustments to her hair and then it was 11:30pm it was time to go downstairs and start the journey to the apparition point for those who were not escorting the bride. Madam Marie, Mrs Figg, Minerva McGonagall, Molly and Ginny left to join the rest of the guests at Notre Dame. Ted Tonks knocked on the suite door and asked if it was safe to enter and then let the girls know that the boys had headed off already. Hermione asked Tonks, "Do your have your something old, something borrowed, something blue and your something new?"

Tonks responded with a confused look, asking the girl, "What are you talking about?"

"It is a Muggle tradition, help me out Ted you should have a box from Remus", the girl responded to her friend and her father.

"This is your something new", said her father open a box to reveal a bracelet that matched the necklace Tonks had on.

"I can help you with the borrowed, blue and old", advised Hermione as she opened a small cloth purse to reveal a blue crystal rosary bead with a silver cross. "This was my Grandmother's, here let me pin the purse to your dress sash, no one will see it but it will be there to give you luck. There is one more thing take your right shoe off for me". When the shoe was off Hermione knelt down and placed a silver sickle into the shoe, which she asked Ted to stick in place in the instep of the shoe, with a sticking charm.

"Yes that right", Ted laughed "and a silver sixpence or in our case sickle in her shoe for luck". The rest of the witches had been looking on in confusion about this strange Muggle marriage custom. Hermione helped Tonks to put her shoe on. "It is time to go the groom will be fretting for you", Ted commented.

The bridal party and the supporting attendants made it down the stairs to the lobby which was still very busy considering the time of night. There were members of the press, Quidditch players from both teams, other guests and general hangers-on in the lobby who stopped to observe the bridal procession as it came down the stairs. Since the game dinner had been held in the hotel there was still a number of photographers round and there were several photographs taken of the bridal procession. The Bride received a warm round of applause as well as some bawdy catcalls as she and her attendants moved through the lobby to the apparition point. Viktor, Sasha and his wife Loretta were all waiting on a couch near the apparition point. Hermione stopped to grasps Viktor's arm so he could apparite her to the ceremony. She was disappointed that she could not hug him as she had done previously but there were too many eyes present and she need to play the role of a modest school girl.