Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Meeting the Parents

Sunday morning the apartment mates were up early and heading to breakfast together. It was a kind of somber mood around the table. Everyone was just a little worried how the meet the Parent day was going to work out.

After all Narcissa's had been there when her sister tortured Hermione during the war. But, she had also saved Harry's life when she lied to Voldermort about Harry being dead. Hannah was thinking about how stern Neville's gran always looked and wondering if she would think she was good enough for Neville. Each of them had their own thoughts; the only couple not worrying at all was Harry and Ginny. Of course when you both considered the same people their parents you aren't going to be scared of seeing them.

Soon Harry and Ginny were standing up and getting ready to leave. Hermione slowly stood up as did the others. As they walked out of the hall Draco slipped his hand into Hermione's and gave it a squeeze, "You ok Granger?" "I think so I'm just scared that your mom is not going to like me." "Believe it or not I'm just as afraid that the Weasley's aren't going to think I'm good enough for you" Draco admitted.

Hermoine turned and smiled at Draco, "You don't have anything to worry about, just smile and be polite and they will love you."

A short ½ hour later they are walking into the Three Broomsticks, Molly, Arthur, Fred, George, Angelina, Kate and Luna's dad were waiting when the students walked in.

Oh, Molly looks up! Don't you all look so wonderful! I've missed you all so much and she begins hugging her children."

Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione all hug and kiss Molly and then Ron pulls Lavender to him. "Mom you remember Lavender," Molly smiles and wraps her arms around Lavender, "Lavender I'm so happy to have you become part of our family, I hope that we become close." Lavender hugs Molly back, "thank you so much for making me feel so welcome. I can't wait to get to know all of you."

Molly looks around and sees Draco hanging back and walks over to him. "Draco, welcome to our family, as you know Hermione lost her family during the war. She has lived with us off and on for many years and is a member of our family. I hope that you feel that you can consider us family also."

Draco clears his throat, "Hmmm thank you Mrs. Weasley I really appreciate that, I look forward to getting all of you better." Hermione smiles, "Molly I love you so much thank you so much!"

As Hermione hugs Molly again,Molly catches sight of Hermione's ring, "Oh my goodness let me see this ring. Oh how beautiful, where did you get it I've never seen one made like that?"

As Hermione begins to tell Molly about the trip into London, the door to the Three Broomsticks opens and in walks Narcissa and Blaise's parents, Draco goes over and greets his mom. He brings his mother over to the tables that the group has pushed together. "Mom I would like to introduce you to Hermione Granger, Hermione I would like to introduce you to my mom Narcissa."

Narcissa takes Hermione's hand, "Dear Hermione I'm so glad to meet you in a much more pleasant circumstance. I hope that we can become good friends, thank you for making my son so happy."

Hermione doesn't really know how to respond; but, she smiles and says, "Thank you Mrs. Malfoy it's a great pleasure to meet you. May I introduce you to my adopted family, Molly Wealsley, her husband Arthur and the rest of their family."

Narcissa greets, Arthur and Molly it is so nice to see you, "it's been a long time since we were all here last."

"Yes, it has been a while since we were our children's ages and hung out here hasn't it" Arthur commented.

A few minutes later after some small talk, and everyone being introduced to everyone else the conversation turns to the weddings and dresses.

Ginny mentions that she would like to go dress shopping the first weekend in October, especially since she was getting married on Halloween it was necessary for her to get her dress. Everyone starts talking at once finally Molly raises her voice to be heard over the noise, "Girls Please! I have a suggestion, since I want to be able to shop with Ginny, Lavender, Hermione, Kate and Angelina why don't we all plan to meet in Diagon Alley the first weekend in October and all go shopping together. That way you can all pick out dresses and all the mothers can be together to help with the dresses."

Hermione looked over at Narcissa, "Mrs. Malfoy, sorry Narcissa would you like to join us then?"

"Oh yes I would love to join you not having a daughter I never thought I'd get to go dress shopping thank you so much."

Ginny looks around and notices that Luna was being awfully quiet, "Luna you are going to join us aren't you? I'm sure Blaise's mom would love to go with you and you know Mom's planning on helping you pick out your dress just like she is the rest of us."

"Oh good gracious yes, Luna I'm going to help you, you don't even need to think about it and I think it would be wonderful if Blaise's mom could join also. I'm helping my boys finance's I think all the mother's should be involved in the dress shopping.

Everyone agrees that doing all of the dress shopping as a group sounds perfect, that way even the guy's moms could experience the joy of wedding dress shopping. They discussed some more and finally decide to meet at The Leaky Caldron at 9:00 a.m. on the first Saturday in October. From there they would go to the wedding shop and look for dresses.

Shortly before 2:00 Fred, George, Angelina and Kate excuse themselves they are going to go look at a building for a possible joke shop here in Hogsmeade and then they had to get back to Diagon Alley they were having dinner with Kate and Angelina's parents.

After they left the group chatted for another hour or two and then the apartment mates told their parents good bye and headed back to Hogswart. As the parents watch the group walk up the road towards the school Narcissa smiles and turns to Molly, "Do you think Hermione and Draco realize they are in love with each other yet?"

Molly smiled, "I don't think they do yet but neither one of them are stupid, it will hit them one of these days."

And both ladies had a great laugh!