I do not own Harry Potter, or NCIS. I just use them for my own pleasure. Wait...that sounds dirty, doesn't it?
Warning; Explicit language, and a smack heard 'round the world!
AN: This chapter was like pulling teeth to get done! I apologise for it being a filler chapter. Only a few chapters left! Remind me never to write six stories at once again. Some Authors do it, and do it well, but that's obviously not me. Thanks for all your reviews! Please keep them coming!
Chapter 21
The last few days had been frantic at Potter Manor. Gibbs had finally gotten a real glimpse of Hyacinth's wealth, and he was staggered. Potter Manor looked like something straight out of Jane Austen. It was huge. There were a total of fifteen bedrooms, and some twenty bathrooms. There were two kinds of rooms in the house; Public, and Private.
Like most Manors owned by aristcrats in England, Potter Manor is opened to the public for tours a few months each year. The only rooms shown are the Public Rooms, which are a few Drawing rooms, the Dining room, the Ballroom, and several other's. All of which were hardly ever used, otherwise. The furniture in those rooms was gorgeous, but stiff and formal. Everything from the Art, decorations, furniture, and fixtures were original antiques. The figurine on the mantle was probably worth what he made in six months.
The Private, or Family Rooms, were totally different. These rooms were warm, and simple yet modern. There was a playroom that had a treehouse built into the middle of the room. (Built especially for Harrison and Hadrian by their Father, when he learned they were having twin boys.) A large den/TV room with an enormous TV, both Hyacinth's and her Steward's offices, and the Library. The bedrooms were also included in this mix. Gibbs was just glad he didn't have to sit in what looked like a historical reproduction, and drink tea all of the time.
Gibbs, Hyacinth, Harry, and Haddy were eating breakfast in the solarium. Remus Lupin, his wife 'Dora', and their son (Hyacinth's Godson) Teddy were also there. They lived in the Dowager's Cottage that was on the property, and Hyacinth had invited them to meals in the Manor for the duration of their stay. Hyacinth was planning to leave the boys with them during their short honeymoon.
She had decided to have Daphne, Luna, (another one of her friends) and Abby as her attendants. Daphne was her Matron of Honor.
Gibbs had chosen Ducky, Tony, and McGee as his groomsmen. Ducky would be serving as his Bestman.
Today, the team and his father were arriving. He hoped everything went well.
"What time do we need to leave for the airport?" Hyacinth asked, while wiping egg yoke off of Hadrian's chin.
"In an hour. I wish the fact that you are getting married had not leaked, Hyacinth. The press is going to be brutal." Remus said. And it was unfortunately true. The press had been going crazy since the day before yesterday, including helicopters flying over the estate. "Your appointment with your Solicitor is at two p.m., and the baker wants to meet you at five p.m. if it is convenient." He stated, acting as her assistant this week.
Hyacinth looked over at Gibbs. "Is that alright with you, Jethro? I can meet with the woman doing the cake by myself, but you will need to be at the appointment with the Solicitor." Hyacinth said.
"That's fine. I am the one who wanted the Pre Nuptual agreement. I would like to get it out of the way, as soon as possible. Maybe the press will quiet a little if the agreement is announced." Gibbs said. He was not the kind of man that dealt with nonsense, and he was almost at the end of his tether! He didn't care about the wedding at all, he just wanted to get to the marriage.
"Just try to ignore them, Jethro. I know that's easier said than done, but in less than two weeks, we'll be back home." Hyacinth said, trying to soothe him.
After breakfast, Hyacinth introduced him to her bodygaurds when she was in England. "This is Gregory Goyle, and Vincent Crabbe is around here somewhere. He doesn't talk much, and is very shy. He's probably hiding until we have to leave." Hyacinth said.
"Why do we need bodygaurds? I'm a Marine, first and formost. Do you not think I can protect you?" Gibbs said, gritting his teeth.
"Oh! That's not it at all, Jethro! They are mainly there so that they can hold the press back. They will jump in front of us to impede our walking away. Crabbe and Goyle being there will let us be able to walk unimpeded." Hyacinth said quickly.
"The car has been brought around, Ma'am." Lucy, one of the maids, said.
"Thank you, Lucy." Hyacinth said. They bundled into the front Land Rover, leaving two empty behind them. They were for transporting the team and his father. Hyacinth's bestfriend from the Hospital couldn't get away for the Wedding, but sent a gift and well wishes.
Gibbs was floored when they got to the gates to the Estate. The amount of press, and even the public, was unreal. "Why do they care so much? You are not a celebrity. Why is our Wedding such a big deal?" Gibbs asked, voice thick with frustration.
Hyacinth leaned into his chest, and Gibbs put an arm around her. "The Peerage, and the Royal Family are celebrities in the UK. I am a Lady twice - over, and I have a 'Romantically Tragic' history." She said, wryly. "Now I'm marrying an American commoner, and they still can't decide which is worse. Add on that this is my second marriage, and your fourth, and everyone and their Mother has an opinion. I'm afraid it won't get better while we are here." She said, apologetically. "No second thoughts?" Hyacinth asked nervously, biting her lip.
Gibbs was floored. He was shocked that Hyacinth thought his feelings for her were so shallow. He cupped her face with his hands. "Never, Hyacinth. I love you and our boys desperately, fully, madly, completely. You are stuck with me, Hyacinth. Get used to it." He said, then kissed her gently.
"I'm sorry. I know how awful they are. It makes me insecure. Bill broke my heart once, a year before he proposed." Hyacinth said.
"What?! What happened?" Gibbs said. He was surprised. They had not talked much about Bill, but this was shocking.
Hyacinth was looking out the window of their SUV, once she saw their location, she replied. "I promise I will tell you all about it, later. We are almost there." She said, then kissed him on the cheek.
"Ok, Hya. But we will be talking about this later." Gibbs said, then kissed her deeply, yet still chastely. "Holy shit!" Gibbs exclaimed a few minutes later as they arrived at the Gate of the airfield. The paparazzi was crowded around the fencing, police and security holding them back. They were shouting questions, taking pictures, and otherwise being a nuisance.
Hyacinth's jaw dropped. This was worse than her first weddings' press coverage. "Oh my Lord. Thank goodness they can't pass the fence!" She said. "This seems even worse than when I married Bill! I'm just glad we left the boys at home." Hyacinth said.
"Me too. Expect a lot of snark from my Father. He always makes fun of my number of marriages." Gibbs warned.
Hyacinth snorted. "He can't out snark Severus." She said. "He was my mother's best friend, and he's a friend of the Malfoys. Expect extreme snobbery from Uncle Lucius, he can't seem to help himself. Severus will be snarky and condescending. We both can handle it, I'm sure." She finished, just as the car stopped.
"Oh, joy." Gibbs said, with a sarcastic tone. What had they gotten themselves into? They should have just eloped, Gibbs thought. He knew that could never have happened, not with Hyacinth's background, but he could fantasize.
The door to the private jet opened, and the first person to step out was Jackson Gibbs. He walked right up to Gibbs and Hyacinth, and Gibbs just knew whatever he was going to say would be inappropriate. Hyacinth beat him to it, though.
"Welcome, Mr. Gibbs! I'm so glad you could make it." She said, hugging him quickly, then stepping back.
Jackson Gibbs gave her a once - over, then looked at Jethro. "Wow, Leroy. I'm impressed. She really is a hot piece of ass! If only I was twenty years younger." He lamented. "Although it might not matter to her, seeing the age difference between you two." He said, leering at Hyacinth slightly. Gibbs was about to punch his father, when time seemed to stand still.
All of a sudden, there was the sound of a ringing slap. Everyone froze, staring at Hyacinth in fascination. She had smacked his father so hard, his head had lurched to the side, unprepared for the strike. "How dare you!" She hissed angrily. "I will not be talked to, or about, in that fashion! You will be respectful of myself, and Jethro, or you can turn around and go back to the cave you crawled out from." Hyacinth said, icily. Her cheeks were blooming red in anger, and her eyes flashing. This affected the two Gibbs quite differently.
Jethro thought that Hyacinth was hot as Hell, and got half - hard from her tirade.
Jackson Gibbs had a glimmer of respect in his eyes. At least he knew she would not take shit from anybody! "I like her, son. She has fire!" Gibbs senior said. "Welcome to the family. We're all mad, here." He said.
Gibbs and Hyacinth had the same thought - no kidding!