CHAPTER TWO
Dear Journal,
Wow, things are getting suspicious! Dan has just told me that a boy named Draco Malfoy is coming to the wedding! That is so weird! Why would the Malfoys choose to associate with a Muggle family? I actually can't wait for the wedding now! I can't wait to see if it really is Draco! I guess it is possible that it is another boy. But what other boy named Draco with silver blond hair is there? Especially with parents with the names Lucius, and Narcissa?! I'm going to the city tomorrow, with my mom to find a dress for the wedding. I let you know what's going on soon. Oh and I just wrote Ron telling him I would be late this summer because I'm going to a wedding. I hope he's not too disappointed. But you know Ron. He'll probably just be happy to spend time with Harry alone for a change. Boy talk and all. At least I don't have to deal with 'Patil is sooo hot' all summer.
I climbed into bed and turned out my light.
"How are things going sabertooth?" "Wonderful, my lord" "excellent. You have convinced her?" "Long ago, Master. I have everything under control." "Good, good. Make sure she would die for you. After all she will be." "Of course master."
Hermione was awoken at 7 am the next morning by her mother. "Time to get up dear! We have to drive to the city! Come on now." "Okay mother." Hermione sat up in bed, and rubbed her eyes. Her mother left the room, smiling. Hermione got out of bed and headed towards her bathroom. She was slightly upset that she had to be up at 7 on a Sunday, but she was going dress shopping, so that was a good excuse! She stepped in the shower, and let the water wash over her body, freeing her from any stress. She got out dried her hair, and brushed her teeth. Wrapping a towel around her body she stepped back in her room to pick out that day's out fit. She wanted something nice looking, since they were going in snobbish shops, but she wanted something easy to get in, and out of, for changing. She decided on a matching terry cloth outfit. She put on the beige pants, a white shirt, the matching zip-up jacket, and went back to the bathroom. There she put on her make-up. A lot of it, but it was natural looking, so it didn't matter. After she was satisfied with her face she pulled her hair up in a messy bun, and put on some sunglasses. Her mom popped her head in the bathroom to tell Hermione that breakfast was ready.
After a rushed breakfast, Hermione ran back up to her room, and stuffed her wallet, keys, cell phone, make-up, and sunglasses case into her mini backpack, and ran sown the stairs again. "Okay mom! Lets go!"
An hour later, They arrived in the city. "Okay, I know a very nice shop that has a huge selection of gorgeous dresses!" Hermione's mother exclaimed. "Great mom, what time is our appointment?" Hermione's mother checked her watch and said "9:30. We're about ten minutes early, but that's okay." They got a parking spot right outside the shop, and Hermione felt her heart jump as she gazed over the dresses in the shop window. "Uh...mom? Don't you think we're going to look a little over dressed in these dresses?" she asked. "Oh, nonsense honey! You know how rich your father's family is! Dan insists that everyone is wearing these types of dresses!" That was all the assurance the Hermione needed.
"Oh Wow! Mom! You look Amazing!" Hermione was completely bewildered! The woman standing in front of her could not be her plain dentist mother! She was dressed in a white two piece dress. The top was corset-like. It showed half of her bust, and went down to her hips. In the back it laced up. The skirt was loose, and trailed behind her. Hermione's mother smiled as she told the sales lady that she would purchase that dress. "Well, that was easy for me!" Said Hermione's mother. "First dress I tried on!" she laughed and said. "Now it's your turn."
The sales lady showed them around the shop. Hermione didn't know what kind of dress she wanted, so she picked out a lot to try on. By the time Hermione finally stepped into the dressing room, she has about fifteen dresses to try on! She had all different colors and all different sizes. First she tried on a short baby pink dress. She nearly gagged, and refused to come out and show her mom. Pink was definitely not her color. Next she tried on the same dress as her mother, just for fun. It looked wonderful on Hermione's slim body, but she wasn't going to go to the wedding with her mom in matching outfits! Next she tried on another white one which didn't fit right. And so it went on. Dress, after dress, until finally one last dress remained. Hermione had put off trying on this one, since she didn't really like it, but now she had nothing left, so she wiggled into it. Hermione gasped as she looked at her refection. She couldn't believe it. The dress was a lovely light lilac color. It was made out of silk and had identical lilac lace tightly fitting around the whole thing. It looked almost exactly the same as her mother's except for the lace, and her's was one piece. It was strapless, and pushed her bust up. It was a little hard to breath, as it was a corset, but Hermione didn't care. If a corset could do that to her shape, then it could make her bleed and Hermione wouldn't care. It trailed behind her, too! Hermione stepped out of the dressing room, and saw her mother's eyes fill up with tears. It was decided. Hermione would het her dress.
Back in the dressing room, Hermione *very* reluctantly took off the dress. The sales woman brought both dresses up to the counter, and Hermione's mother purchased the dresses. By looking at the sales woman's face this was obviously the biggest sale she had ever made. Hermione looked at the total price without flinching however. When you had two parents in very well paying jobs, and a stepfather who was gifted in the stock market, you didn't have much to worry about.
Back in the car Hermione, and her mother were both very pleased. They turned up the music loud, and sang along. When they finally arrived home, they were still smiling. "Wow" said Dan looking at the two women. "That's the happiest I've seen you two in a while." Hermione actually hugged Dan, and ran up to her room. She hung the dress up in her closet (not wanting to ruin it before the wedding by dancing around in it.), and turned on Christina Aguleira. She was singing loudly to "The voice within" When Dan walked into the room. "Wow, Hermione!" He said starring at Her. Hermione turned off her CD player. "What?" She asked confused. "That's quite a singing talent you have. And it's such a coincidence too!" This only confused Hermione more "Thank you, but what's a coincidence?" "Oh" said Dan "I've only just got off the phone with my cousin, and she said she would love to have another performer." "What do you mean?" Hermione asked. "Well, she has a band to play dancing music, but she wants a family member to sing something nice for the actually wedding ceremony. Would you like to? I'm sure my cousin would be delighted after she heard you." "Oh..."Said Hermione nervously. "I don't know. I don't do well in front of crowds." Then she added thinking again. "What did you want me to sing?" "Oh well, my cousin is very much into contemporary pop music, so I think we could find something you know." Hermione grew excited. She was in a very good mood.
Dear Journal,
Wow, things are getting suspicious! Dan has just told me that a boy named Draco Malfoy is coming to the wedding! That is so weird! Why would the Malfoys choose to associate with a Muggle family? I actually can't wait for the wedding now! I can't wait to see if it really is Draco! I guess it is possible that it is another boy. But what other boy named Draco with silver blond hair is there? Especially with parents with the names Lucius, and Narcissa?! I'm going to the city tomorrow, with my mom to find a dress for the wedding. I let you know what's going on soon. Oh and I just wrote Ron telling him I would be late this summer because I'm going to a wedding. I hope he's not too disappointed. But you know Ron. He'll probably just be happy to spend time with Harry alone for a change. Boy talk and all. At least I don't have to deal with 'Patil is sooo hot' all summer.
I climbed into bed and turned out my light.
"How are things going sabertooth?" "Wonderful, my lord" "excellent. You have convinced her?" "Long ago, Master. I have everything under control." "Good, good. Make sure she would die for you. After all she will be." "Of course master."
Hermione was awoken at 7 am the next morning by her mother. "Time to get up dear! We have to drive to the city! Come on now." "Okay mother." Hermione sat up in bed, and rubbed her eyes. Her mother left the room, smiling. Hermione got out of bed and headed towards her bathroom. She was slightly upset that she had to be up at 7 on a Sunday, but she was going dress shopping, so that was a good excuse! She stepped in the shower, and let the water wash over her body, freeing her from any stress. She got out dried her hair, and brushed her teeth. Wrapping a towel around her body she stepped back in her room to pick out that day's out fit. She wanted something nice looking, since they were going in snobbish shops, but she wanted something easy to get in, and out of, for changing. She decided on a matching terry cloth outfit. She put on the beige pants, a white shirt, the matching zip-up jacket, and went back to the bathroom. There she put on her make-up. A lot of it, but it was natural looking, so it didn't matter. After she was satisfied with her face she pulled her hair up in a messy bun, and put on some sunglasses. Her mom popped her head in the bathroom to tell Hermione that breakfast was ready.
After a rushed breakfast, Hermione ran back up to her room, and stuffed her wallet, keys, cell phone, make-up, and sunglasses case into her mini backpack, and ran sown the stairs again. "Okay mom! Lets go!"
An hour later, They arrived in the city. "Okay, I know a very nice shop that has a huge selection of gorgeous dresses!" Hermione's mother exclaimed. "Great mom, what time is our appointment?" Hermione's mother checked her watch and said "9:30. We're about ten minutes early, but that's okay." They got a parking spot right outside the shop, and Hermione felt her heart jump as she gazed over the dresses in the shop window. "Uh...mom? Don't you think we're going to look a little over dressed in these dresses?" she asked. "Oh, nonsense honey! You know how rich your father's family is! Dan insists that everyone is wearing these types of dresses!" That was all the assurance the Hermione needed.
"Oh Wow! Mom! You look Amazing!" Hermione was completely bewildered! The woman standing in front of her could not be her plain dentist mother! She was dressed in a white two piece dress. The top was corset-like. It showed half of her bust, and went down to her hips. In the back it laced up. The skirt was loose, and trailed behind her. Hermione's mother smiled as she told the sales lady that she would purchase that dress. "Well, that was easy for me!" Said Hermione's mother. "First dress I tried on!" she laughed and said. "Now it's your turn."
The sales lady showed them around the shop. Hermione didn't know what kind of dress she wanted, so she picked out a lot to try on. By the time Hermione finally stepped into the dressing room, she has about fifteen dresses to try on! She had all different colors and all different sizes. First she tried on a short baby pink dress. She nearly gagged, and refused to come out and show her mom. Pink was definitely not her color. Next she tried on the same dress as her mother, just for fun. It looked wonderful on Hermione's slim body, but she wasn't going to go to the wedding with her mom in matching outfits! Next she tried on another white one which didn't fit right. And so it went on. Dress, after dress, until finally one last dress remained. Hermione had put off trying on this one, since she didn't really like it, but now she had nothing left, so she wiggled into it. Hermione gasped as she looked at her refection. She couldn't believe it. The dress was a lovely light lilac color. It was made out of silk and had identical lilac lace tightly fitting around the whole thing. It looked almost exactly the same as her mother's except for the lace, and her's was one piece. It was strapless, and pushed her bust up. It was a little hard to breath, as it was a corset, but Hermione didn't care. If a corset could do that to her shape, then it could make her bleed and Hermione wouldn't care. It trailed behind her, too! Hermione stepped out of the dressing room, and saw her mother's eyes fill up with tears. It was decided. Hermione would het her dress.
Back in the dressing room, Hermione *very* reluctantly took off the dress. The sales woman brought both dresses up to the counter, and Hermione's mother purchased the dresses. By looking at the sales woman's face this was obviously the biggest sale she had ever made. Hermione looked at the total price without flinching however. When you had two parents in very well paying jobs, and a stepfather who was gifted in the stock market, you didn't have much to worry about.
Back in the car Hermione, and her mother were both very pleased. They turned up the music loud, and sang along. When they finally arrived home, they were still smiling. "Wow" said Dan looking at the two women. "That's the happiest I've seen you two in a while." Hermione actually hugged Dan, and ran up to her room. She hung the dress up in her closet (not wanting to ruin it before the wedding by dancing around in it.), and turned on Christina Aguleira. She was singing loudly to "The voice within" When Dan walked into the room. "Wow, Hermione!" He said starring at Her. Hermione turned off her CD player. "What?" She asked confused. "That's quite a singing talent you have. And it's such a coincidence too!" This only confused Hermione more "Thank you, but what's a coincidence?" "Oh" said Dan "I've only just got off the phone with my cousin, and she said she would love to have another performer." "What do you mean?" Hermione asked. "Well, she has a band to play dancing music, but she wants a family member to sing something nice for the actually wedding ceremony. Would you like to? I'm sure my cousin would be delighted after she heard you." "Oh..."Said Hermione nervously. "I don't know. I don't do well in front of crowds." Then she added thinking again. "What did you want me to sing?" "Oh well, my cousin is very much into contemporary pop music, so I think we could find something you know." Hermione grew excited. She was in a very good mood.