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What Happened Next, Chapter 12
Hermione walked into the "New York Times" building on Windsor road. She walked to her office saying hello to all her friends and coworkers. Showing off her beautiful diamond to every person that stopped to look at her. Hermione beamed joyfully every time she glanced at the rock on her finger. "Hermione! You're engaged? Since when? With who?" All these questions were asked to her and Hermione happily responded, "Yes I am engaged, since last week, with Harry Potter."
When Hermione arrived at her office, which was on the last floor of the building, she threw herself on her chair and started reviewing some of the snap shots she had taken of the Queen. 'Which one would look better…Hmmm' Hermione thought to herself. She hadn't changed always working and thinking Hermione was still the smart one. Some body knocked at the door and made their way in. Kyle, Hermione's cute 18 year old assistant came in. (A/N: I know nobody by the name of Kyle but because I love that name I decided to use it.) "Why hello Kyle, any news?" Asked Hermione.
"Yes, news about you. Rumor has it you're engaged to some Harry Potter. True? Or just a lame rumor?" Hermione smiled at Kyle, who was seated on the sofa. "True." Said Hermione. Kyle went up to her and hugged her. "When's the wedding? Am I invited? Big or small kind? Lots of people? Who's the best man? Maid of Honor?" Hermione was cracking up. "Kyle! What's up with this interrogation!" Kyle blushed, "I don't know I mean! Here we are in the London office of one of the most famous newspapers in the world and the only good news we have is about the war on terrorism and foreign affairs! And never had we heard such a great story in the office so yes! I am excited, and ofcourse happy for you. Can I meet him? Is he as cute as I am? Does he treat you well? Do I know his friends? Him?" Hermione laughed again and threw Kyle out of her office…while he was still talking.
Harry had had a very long day of quidditch and because it was raining made it even harder for him to see. 'I should take a shower…I stink' Thought Harry looking at himself in the mirror at the front entrance of the flat. He had grass stains and mud all over his face and uniform. Harry jumped into the shower and half an hour later he was out. (A/N: Guys spend HOURS In the shower…wonder what they do in there? ponders on the thought lolz just playin'!) He was always the first one home, then came Lavender, Hermione, and lastly Ron. It was now 5:00 pm and Lavender was home from work. She hurried up to the kitchen to get herself a glass of tea. She was soaked because of the rain outside.
"Hey Harry!" Lav said, taking a seat next to him by the fire. "Hey Lav! My you're soaked!" Lavender nodded and took her jacket off and set it by the fire to dry. "I was driving home and once I got out of the car a stupid kid drove by on his motor cycle and totally wet me!" Harry laughed and pulled Lav into a big embrace. "Stop seducing me Harry, you're engaged remember?" Harry raised an eyebrow. "Yes but Hermione doesn't have to know, Ron doesn't either…" Lavender went along with the game. Harry and Lav always played the seducing game when Ron and Hermione weren't around. Hermione finally came home and heard laughing coming from the living room.
"What is so amusing?" Asked Hermione looking over to Harry and Lavender whom were still in the embrace. Lavender stopped laughing and stood up and looked back at Harry and winked at him, and then looked at Hermione and started cracking up again. "Lav you're so weird!" Said Hermione, before checking the messages on the answering machine. "You have two new messages…"
"One…Thursday, December 19th, 2002, at 1:00 pm. Hey Lavender its Mariana! I just called you to tell you that we got the fabrics for the new collection."
"Two…Thursday, December 19th, 2002, at 2:43 pm. Hi Hermione! It's Jessica, Hannah, Rachel, and Chloe here! Rumor around London has it you're engaged. And as you're best friends since like…FOREVER! Were coming over to you're flat to see if its true. We'll be here tomorrow morning at 10:00 am. Bye!"
Hermione smiled. She was so happy that her friends were coming over. Lavender and Harry looked at each other and then at Hermione. "And were not you're best friends?" Asked Harry trying to sound hurt. Hermione smiled. "Ofcourse Ron, Lav, and you are my best friends its just that I've known those girls since I was like 3 years old!" Harry and Lavender nodded. Ron finally came home at 7:00 pm and kissed Lavender. "Now that he's got a girl friend its all for him…" Said Hermione to Harry. They looked at each other and threw two pillows to the kissing couple. "THAT'S IT! PILLOW FIGHT!" Exclaimed Lavender. Even if you're 20 doesn't mean you can't have fun…
Hermione was up early on Friday so that she could prepare a big breakfast for her friends. Eggs, bacon, toast, hot chocolate, and tea were all on the table. "Ron's going to kill me for using his good cooking pans…" Said Hermione to herself. It was now 10:00 am and the doorbell rung. Hermione greeted Jessica, Chloe, Hannah, and Rachel. The four girls were all in awe when they saw the size of the flat. "Holy…" Started Chloe before Hermione brought all the girls to the living room to have breakfast.
Hermione and her friends had spent the past half an hour talking about family, life, and friends. "So how long have you and Harry been going out?" Asked Rachel. "1 month and a half…I think." Said Hermione. "And he all ready proposed? Isn't that a little quick?!" Asked Hannah worried. Hermione laughed. "Harry and I met when we were 11. And right then Ron, him, and me became best friends. We fell for each other the first time we saw each other. But we didn't realize it before our 4th or 5th year at school." The girls nodded. Hermione spent the next fifteen minutes talking about Harry and Her and Ron and Lavender.
Suddenly Hermione and her friends perked their heads up to look at the spiral staircase. Somebody else was up. Hermione saw Lavender yawn and quietly walk down the staircase. Hermione looked at Lavender with an eyebrow raised. "What!?" Asked Lavender sheepishly. (A/N: That's my favorite word! Haha I love sheep!) "Why are you wearing Ron's blue dress shirt?" Asked Hermione. Lavender blushed furiously but caught up with herself. "Well Mione…let's just say that I spent an extremely good night and that Ickleronniekins won't be up for a long time."
"I'm so sorry I didn't present myself. My name is Lavender Brown; I'm on of Mione's best friends from school. And I suppose you girls are Hannah, Rachel, Chloe, and Jessica?" The four girls nodded and Lavender smiled getting a seat with the girls. Lavender and Hermione were catching up on old times while telling Jessica and the rest about Hogwarts. Hermione had only told them about Hogwarts and nobody else from the muggle world because it just wasn't safe. Jessica was especially fond with how the girls described the school. "It must look fabulous…" She said. Mione and Lav nodded.
The next to be up was Ron. He came down wearing his plaid boxers and T-shirt. "Hello girls!" He said happily. "You're extremely happy this morning Ron! And I wonder why…" Said Hermione as Lavender and the girls laughed. "Laugh all you want Lavender! It doesn't affect me!" Harry came down after Ron. Jessica, Chloe, Rachel, and Hannah looked up to see him. "He's gorgeous!" Whispered Rachel into Hermione's ear. Harry descended the spiral stairs and kissed Hermione on the lips. Lavender pouted and Harry came over to give her a kiss on the cheek. As usual Harry's hair was crazy in the morning. That jet-black hair would never ever hold. But his beautiful emerald green eyes made up for that.
Harry liked Hermione's friends, to her surprise. They were all invited to the wedding also. Lavender went up to kiss Harry on the cheek. "Hermione's the luckiest girl on earth Harry! Every witch in the world wants to be in her place! I want to be in her place!" Harry blushed. "Don't worry if anything between Hermione and me happen. You'll be my backup." Lavender smiled. "You're my backup to Harry if anything happens between Ron and me." Ron looked at Lavender. "The only thing that'll probably happen between us is that I'll tackle you in you're sleep and kill you." He said throwing a pillow at her. They laughed as Harry shook his head. 'Those two…never know how to act like grown-ups. Only when its ABSOLUTELY necessary….'
Hermione said good bye to her friends and closed the door behind her. Harry walked up to her and kissed her. "I like you're friends Mione." He said to her. "I like my friends too." She said before leaning in for another kiss. "I can't believe I'm getting married! I have to call Kyle!" Said Hermione before jumping for the phone.
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xxxLizxxx
"This chapter was dedicated to my best friend Annie! Who had been anticipating this chappy for…24 hours!"