Authors Note: This particular chapter is looking at what is going on between Harry and Cho…you know, jumping from one story to another, like a soap opera. So every time you see this at the top of the page *meanwhile* or one of my notes, then you'll know. So you won't get confused! Anyway…Enjoy! Note; there might be some corny random moments in this chapter-because I felt a bit random when I wrote this chapter.
" Harry love, how do you like this flower arrangement?" Cho said, pointing to the arrangement in the store window.
" I think it's wonderful," Harry sighed.
It was a brisk afternoon in London that day, as Harry and Cho were walking along an outlet of stores… planning out their wedding day. However it seemed as if Harry had other things on his mind besides flower arrangements, pretty silverware, and tablecloths that just had to have embroidered flowers upon them (for Cho's sake).
"Honey" Cho said as she interlocked her arm in his, as she flipped her hair back. " The wedding is in at least one month, and we still haven't gotten the table arrangements done yet…Is there something troubling you? Either you're procrastinating, or you're trying to kill me slowly…." She laughed.
" No darling, that's not it…" Harry said, "I'm just-just hung up on your parents…"
" Oh them? Those blokes have no clue what their talking about…Vol-well you know who I'm talking about…he's not after you, and even if he was…I will always be here for you, you're my love."
" Are you sure?" Harry questioned, " I really don't want a fire to be burning between you and your parents…of all people."
Cho looked at Harry for a moment, as her dark brown, sparkling eyes looked deep into his mind, as if she was trying to pull out his soul…. when she was just collaborating her words and-
" Darling…I can not say this enough…but I love you, and no one can prevent me from thinking other wise…"
" But Cho-"
"Nonsense…" she said as she placed her finger upon his lips, as if trying to shush him. In turn, Harry just looked back at her, with a blank stare…with confusion and uneasiness. Was he still thinking about Hermione? About the fight they had at the reunion? Was it right for him to leave her there in the courtyard crying, and alone, when she was just trying to bring the friendship back together? Why was he so stubborn? She was the only hope left…since Ron was being sheltered by Draco…Draco, the little demon, probably a death eater just like his father…or even worse, luring away all of his friends-one by one. Only if Draco were out of the picture things would be back to normal-and better. He would have Cho by his side, with a wonderful wedding with his two best friends in the whole wide world. He would have Ron as his best man, and maybe Hermione would be one of Cho's bridesmaids. Ron would laugh his corny laugh, and Hermione would look stunning as usual…. But his time it would be Sirius as his best man, in ghost form however…and Cho would have several of her giggly friends by her side.
" Harry," Cho said as she pulled him to the side. "I need to tell you something…"
Harry looked at Cho as he waited for her to go on.
"Um…Harry…I know you have had uh, a little bit of an argument between your friends, which I understand has a whole purpose behind it but-but I invited them to the wedding…I sent them invitations several weeks ago, just after the Hogwarts reunion."
"What?" Harry said astonished "Cho-"
" No Harry listen to me…" Cho sternly replied, " I want you to patch things up with Ron and Hermione, I mean it…you've been depressed lately, you don't even –even smile or anything whatsoever. You aren't even enthusiastic about this wedding!" Cho said as she threw her hands in the air, and then thumping them back down at her sides. She looked at Harry once more for an answer, or even words of comfort, but there was nothing.
" Harry-I-I- just want the best for you-I know probably in you're heart you are excited about this wedding…but I'm missing the person you used to be." Cho said wiping several small tears from her welling eyes.
" Cho-" Harry said but paused…He looked at his fiancé, who was grieving because he didn't have happiness. For Cho had so much love to offer, so instead of protesting he said;
" Fine-I'll do my best…"
"Oh honey, please- it won't be that bad…believe me-it'll be like starting anew." Cho said placing a deep kiss on his cheek.
" Cho?" Harry said a bit randomly
"Yes dear?" Cho replied with her eyes wide, as if she was ready to go shop for some silver ware.
"Can't we just get a wedding planner person?" He said, "Meet up with them, set limits to what we want, as well as a budget, and everything will be more convenient…so we can spend our time on the more important things, like the rings, and you're dress, and our honeymoon…"
" I think that's a good idea…" Cho said as she drew her face close to his, nuzzling her nose into his cheek. " Besides-I think I'll go with your way since it was already a bother to patch things up with your friends."
They continued walking along the strip of stores, peeking into each window. They stopped for coffee, talked a bit and held hands as if they were a new arranged couple. Harry looked into the sky, as if he was seeking for an answer….For the biggest day of his life was coming up in several weeks and he still had second thoughts about Cho, and their marriage. What about her parents? What about the whole wedding itself? Would he break out and start yelling at Ron and Hermione if they weren't able to patch things up in the right way? What if bloody Draco would come with them, inviting himself…? What if things didn't go right later on in the marriage because of his depression…his depression of lack of friends…the depression which was all caused from memories lost.