The Wedding Date-HP
Summary: Hermione has been single and lonely ever since her break up with Seamus, read as everything goes wrong, and the guy who is pretending to be with her, becomes Hermione's love.
Hr/h, Hr/Seamus, R/Lavendar, Seamus/Lavendar also has appearances from Dean and Pavarti.
Chapter two: The shock and the soon to be married.
Hermione stood for about a minute, contemplating what she had just heard. Harry James Potter, best mate for seven years, hero of the wizarding world, was doing this for a job. Little did she know, Harry recognised Hermione on the plane, was comfortable in doing his job, and happy to be seeing his best friend getting married to Lavendar Brown.
" So," Harry spoke first nervously, he had never felt like this with any of his other clients.
" So, err, what do you want me to do? Just be your uninvolved escort, or do you want me to pose as your boyfriend?" Hermione blushed, blood rushing to her cheeks, sweat almost dripping off her forehead, but slowly she regained composure, 'This will be fine, you know him, so it wont be as hard, just a few kisses on the cheek and it'll be fine.' Hermione told herself.
" Err, how about we just pretend you are my boyfriend, a few kisses on the cheek, should be enough to convince everyone, then we can just go back to our normal lives." She stuttered, Harry laughed to himself 'Oh this should be really awkward, but funnily enough, I'm not bothered about kissing her at all.' Harry smiled and stripped, right in front of Hermione, watching her face turned to horror
" You are paying for me, you get the whole package!" He had stripped down to his boxers revealing a quidditch toned chest, climbed into bed and was slowly falling asleep, while Hermione grabbed pillows and made a barrier in the middle of the double bed, they had to share. She fell asleep slowly but peacefully, and didn't wake until late next morning.
Today was Thursday and they were visiting, the soon to be married, couple. Hermione trying to remember last night's events was reminded by a soft moan in her ear. "Hermione, we need to go, the meeting is in twenty minutes." Hermione realising the urgency in Harry's voice, scrambled out of bed, realising she was fully clothed " How did I get dressed?" Harry giggled some what childishly
" Oh don't worry, I didn't look or anything, I just dressed you, so we wouldn't be late."
Hermione looked shocked, but decided now wasn't the time, she ran to the black car waiting outside, and hopped in, while Harry leaped, almost like a lion into the driver's seat, speeding them down the road. When they stopped, they saw a fairly large castle/house, which looked rather magnificent, a quidditch pitch strewn up outside, a lake and vast gardens. Not to mention a golf course and tennis court, it was everything to dream of. He opened the door for her as she stepped out of the car
" After you." Harry seemed to have grown into a fine gentleman, not to mention a fine looking man.
They walked into this magnificent hall, following a sign, pointing to the courtyard where they would be having lunch, this fine summer afternoon. Harry took Hermione's hand in his and stepped out to where a table was set and a crowd was sat. Taking their places at the table, Molly Weasley stood " Welcome to the Weasley- Brown pre- marriage lunch. We are glad to have you all here to socialise with us before our party tonight, may I thank you all for coming, and let's eat shall we." Suddenly food appeared upon the table and everyone began to load their plates, Harry took one look at Hermione and noticed her uneasiness, " I know something is the matter, what is it?" Hermione looked deep into his emerald eyes " Seamus, is my ex-boyfriend now, and he is the best man." Harry scanned the table, and saw a miserable looking man with, sandy coloured hair, pushing his food around his plate with his fork. " He doesn't deserve you. If he left you I mean." Hermione looked tearful, but Ronald, stopped the full flow. " Hello Hermione, I'm really glad you could make it. I sent an invitation to Harry, he said he would be here, so I should look out for him." Ron smiled and then sent his eyes towards Harry, who was trying hard not to look obvious " So, Who are you?" Ron said unpolitely to his best friend.
Harry bent over the table to shake hands with Ron " I'm Harry, Harry Potter." He laughed while Ron tried to figure out what he had just spoken. Then a smile crept to his face, as he embraced Harry like a brother, totally oblivious to the fact that Harry and Hermione had arrived together.
" Long time, no see!" Ron and Harry said at the exact same time, Hermione giggled, as her two friends started chatting about quidditch, like they were still at school.
Later, back at the house, Harry and Hermione were getting ready for the party tonight. " Right, so we are going to go into the party holding hands, a few kisses during the night and then meet everyone." Hermione shouted, putting a charm onto her hair, twisting it up into a knot, while Harry was tapping his foot impatiently.
By the time they got to the party at the burrow, Hermione was a bag of nerves; he grabbed her hand, dragged her over to the bar and ordered her a drink. She was just beginning to relax when Lavendar, who Hermione had grown close to during Hogwarts, started making out with Ron next to the bar. She moved away and walked off unfortunately bumping into Seamus outside, while Harry was chatting to some of the relatives. " Hi." Seamus said feebly, looking at his feet, slowly he pulled Hermione into an awkward hug, which thankfully was interrupted by Ginny Weasley "Oh, you don't mind if I take Her away from you do you. Oh of course you don't, you left her all those years ago, I'm sure another minute won't hurt." Ginny smirked at Seamus's cast down face as he walked away, to the patio.
"What do you want Gin?" Hermione said to the not-so little Red head.
" How did you end up with, Harry Potter? He is gorgeous and tall and absolutely perfect. Is he good, you know…?" She turned red, Hermione that is, when Ginny asked and replied " Ginny. Is that all you think about?" She laughed, her hair flowing down her back,
"Yes, it was worth a try." With that the pair, ventured to the bar, where thankfully neither the bride to be nor Seamus were in appearance. Harry meanwhile was stood outside talking to the sandy haired player, "So I was with her, and you know I still have feelings for her, but now she's taken, supposedly by some black haired beauty." Harry blushed at his words and replied " Are you sure you deserve her mate. Even now, you feel you have changed." Just at that moment Hermione noticed the pair talking on the patio, she walked up to Harry, and made out with him in front of Seamus, who walked away rapidly.
Hours later in the middle of the night, the pair finally arrived back at the Granger home, but instead of going inside, they ended up sleeping in the motor boat outside, which had been unused. The events that night were mostly forgotten, well sort of, if you catch my drift. Harry woke up in the morning, while she was still asleep, crept to the kitchen and at down for breakfast with John Granger, who spoke " So I'm glad to see someone is making use of her." Harry looked shocked, why would he talk about his daughter like that. " I mean the boat!" He corrected, seeing the look on his hopefully soon to son in law. When Hermione got herself up, she scrambled together her stuff and walked into the kitchen, bumping into Harry, who was looking tired as ever. Hermione asked " What happened last night?"
Curiously Harry replied "Nothing."
