Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Dress Shopping

It seemed like morning came in seconds to Hermione she was so comfortable curled down in the huge bed. But, Danky was standing in front of her with a tray with tea on it telling her it was time to get up. Hermione stretched, "thank you so much, its Danky isn't it?"

"Oh yes mamm, its Danky thank you mamm," she squeaked. "Would Master Draco's Mistress want breakfast in bed or would she like to join the other ladies in the breakfast room?"

"Oh I'll join everyone else, I'll be down as soon as I shower, could you come back in about 20 minutes to show me the way?"

"Yes, Maam I will be back in 20 minutes."

Hermione took her cup of tea to the bathroom showered and hurriedly dressed, shortly after she got her hair dry Danky came up and lead Hermione down to the breakfast room.

Everyone was soon finished with breakfast and they flooed to the bridal shop.

The girls thought since everything went so well last night that today would be fun! They never dreamed what a nightmare it would turn into.

Hermione shakes her head and looks around the Leaky Caldron and looks at Ginny they both just shake their heads.

Flashback:

It all started with Mrs. Brown, first thing out of her mouth was that she wanted to help Lavender find her dress and she drug her off to her own little corner. Then Molly with her red haired temper fired up, she got ready to blow up saying she wanted to help Lavender also, thank goodness I was able to diffuse that situation Hermione thinks to herself.

If I hadn't made that suggestion that we all look around and find 6 to 10 dresses and then we would all try on at once I don't know what Molly would have done. It would have been scary, and then Narcissa started about nothing being good enough for a Malfoy and that she thought we should have a gown designed! That was almost the final straw for Molly, oh wow! Then add in Blaise's mom and Luna, gasp that was really almost the last straw.

I thought Molly and Mrs. Zambini were going to draw wands all over a stupid argument over which dress Luna should try on. Luna I've never seen her like she was today since before the war she was more Loony Luna then I've ever seen her. She had slipped full into Loony Luna mode!

End of flashback.

Ginny looks over at Hermione with a sigh, "At least we found our dresses."

They smile sadly at each other now if the mother's will ever make up we will have it made Hermione quietly whispers, all of the girls laugh.

Ginny's Flash back:

Luna is walking out of the changing room in a beautiful white gown with a pale butter colored over skirt with slightly darker butterflies and flowers embroiled around the hem. That dress looks perfect on Luna…she sighs a little remembering.

Then she switched to her own gown:

The gown is ecru accented with small ivory seed pearls and clear crystals on the bodice and at each pick up in the skirt. The skirt has small gathers that have ivory see pearls added to each little gather. The back of the dress is just beautiful in the way it is tied up the back. (Sigh)

Flashback ends

Hannah looks around at the girls! Wow what a day I hope the mom's aren't still arguing when they get here at least they did all go their separate ways to get their errands done.

All the girls begin to talk while once and again Hermione drifts into her thoughts.

Flashback

Hermione remembers how the perfect dress just felt that way, I put it on and it was just perfect. She smiles as she thinks of the dress ; it got a Strapless beaded metallic embroidered bodice with pleated organza ball gown skirt and chapel train, Hermione felt like a princess in the dress.

Finally Hermione comes out of her dreams hearing Hannah describing her dress for about the 10th time. "I would have never thought of a light gold dress and I love that it's Strapless gown. Oh and the satin A-line gown is just perfect and I love the way the bodice drapes and the asymmetric skirt."

Everyone smiles at Hannah as they hear the first of the mothers come in. Narcissa and Blaise's mom come in smiling and asking the girls if they all have something to drink, when they say they do they ask Tom for a pot and tea and sit down at a table close to the girls and beginning chatting.

Then in comes Mrs. Brown and she pulls up a chair next to Lavender carrying on about how perfect Lavender's dress is. She gushes about how it is Strapless satin A-line with a cuff neckline and pleated sash at waist; she goes on and on about how she loves that it's snow white and had a beautiful satin sash that trails to the end of the train in Lilac. She goes on and on and on about how the dress looks like it was specially ordered for Lavender.

Hermione rolls her eyes at Hannah and Ginny and they all start laughing, soon Molly, Mrs. Abbott and Neville's gran come in; chatting about who knows what but Molly has that I'm going to be a bull dog and your going to listen to me attitude.

Hermione looks and Ginny and they both get ready to play referee. Some how between getting lunch ordered and Andromeda coming in with Teddy the mood mellows and everyone enjoy a nice lunch.

Around 1:00 Andromeda notes that Teddy needs a nap and heads for home, soon the party starts breaking up and the girls are left with Molly and Narcissa. Ginny suggests that her mom floos back to Hogwarts with them and Narcissa said she would like to go also

Soon they had all flooed to the main fireplace in Hogwarts and were stepping out. Ginny looks out the doorway as they walk by and sees a bunch of guys flying on the pitch. Hermione suggests the girls take their dresses up to their rooms and put a spell on them so the guys can't see them and that Molly and Narcissi down on the pitch.

The girls quickly run up and store their dresses and walk down to meet the guys as they walk back up. Molly and Narcissi ask to see how the kids are living. So they start up to the apartment. While Molly is busy talking to Ron, Ginny, grabs Harry by his robe; "quick as soon as we get to the apartment run up stairs and change our beds back. We can't let mom know we are well you know."

Harry excuses himself as soon as they enter the Common room and runs up and changes the beds back to 2 twin beds, before Molly finds out that they have been sleeping together.

When Harry comes down they are talking about weddings.

"Draco, your mom was wondering if you want to be married at the Manor. We talked about poinsettias and snowflakes for the wedding decorations?"

"Are we going to have it in the main hall or the ball room?"

Narcissa's spoke up! "I was thinking maybe we could have the wedding in the main hall have Hermione walk down the stairs. And then have the reception set up in the garden we could put up a large shield and have tables with glass tops and snow flakes with the poinsettias. "

"Sure what ever the two of you want, and then he happens to look at Hermione, "Well what I mean that sounds great what else should we think about."

Harry snickers under his breath, but Draco hears him and shoots a dirty look his way. Soon the mom's decide it is time to go and they hug everyone and leave.

Draco turns to Harry after the mom's are gone, "Hey boy who lived, I bet I could make you boy who died if I let slip to your mother-in-law about the lack of twin beds in your room."

Harry turns a little pale and then laughs, "Yeah you probably could I promise no more snickering."

With that they all say goodnight and head to their rooms.

Once they reach the room Draco asks Hermione about her shopping. "So how did shopping go with mom today?"

"It went ok; are you sure you're ok with white and red for our wedding colors and with us making most of the plans."

"Mione come here for just a minute please." Draco grabs her hand and pulls her down on his bead beside him. I'm totally sure it's ok! What ever you want is what I want." Then he pulls her down for a long drawn out snog session.

Hermione eventually comes up for air and moves to her bed. "By the way Draco I slept in your room last night."

Draco groans, "You would have to tell me that wouldn't you after we have just snogged and all I can think of is getting you in this bed with me."

Hermione laughs and flicks off the lights, "I guess you are going to need another cold shower."

The only response she gets is another groan of frustration.