Just Old Friends
Chapter 21: The Wedding Planner
Much to Harry's relief, a cup of Hangover Cure was seated on the table with his glasses when he woke in the morning. It wasn't early, nearly eleven, but he felt refreshed and better than the night before.
Quickly he gulped the cure down and ran into the bathroom. Turning on the taps, he allowed the water to run into the bath and he added bubbles to it. As it neared the top he stopped it and undressed and climbed in leaving his glasses on.
He had learnt in Hogwarts a spell that would stop them from steaming up in the bath steam and from getting soaked and he had been using it ever since. The warmth took over his body and he felt all his muscles relax.
Then the door opened and a woman screamed. Harry lowered his head under the water taking a deep breath wondering how long it would be before she left. His breath was running out and he had to come to the surface.
His head moved above the rim and he saw Hermione standing there laughing lightly while fanning a woman next to her.
"Cassandra its okay, honestly its only Harry."
"I thought you said the man you're marrying is called Ronald."
"Hey, what's going on?"
From behind the two women Harry could see Ron's head looking into the bathroom; his hair was all tossed and he had a morning shadow that he needed to shave off.
"Oh for Merlin's sake. Cassandra this is my fiancé Ron and the man in the tub is our best friend Harry. You two this is Cassandra the wedding planner. So you better both hurry up and come downstairs."
She lead the woman Cassandra back out of the room and Harry wondered if she had come in to use the toilet, although she had never gotten around to that. Ron smirked at his head.
"You scare the wedding planner?"
"Think so, I didn't know she was going to come in when I was in the bath, did I now?"
Ron just shook his head as he moved over to the toilet pushing up the seat. Harry ignored him as he rubbed shampoo into his scalp. Then he saw Ron over by the sink going through his morning rituals.
"You know what Harry, I think she's going to make us wear those muggle tuxedo things that she is always going on about."
"Why not? It's her big day."
"It's mine too!"
"Yes but come on how much are you going to have to do in planning it?"
"Turn up for my fitting."
"Exactly, let her do it her way and you know no matter what happens the wedding is going to be fantastic."
"Yeah, plus you'll be helping me."
"Why me?"
"Best man duties mate. Hey, you can help me pick a tuxedo; I wonder if they do any in the cannons colour."
"Ron?"
"Yeah?"
"I don't think Hermione will let you wear orange."
Ron just nodded as he left the room and headed back into his bedroom to dress. It seemed like it was going to be a long day if Hermione was wedding planning and there was no way that Ron was getting out of it.
Draining the water Harry got out and wrapped himself in a towel. Heading back into his own room he quickly dried himself and dressed. He slung on a simple pair of jeans and a T-shirt and pulled his feet into his trainers.
Quickly he made his way downstairs and into the kitchen. Hermione and Cassandra had spread themselves out on the table and Ron was leaning against the unit with a cup of coffee in his hand.
He looked up as Harry walked in and pulled a face showing he was already bored senseless at this. Harry smiled as he opened the cupboard door and pulled down a mug. Ron quickly spoke up.
"There's some in the pot."
This drew Hermione's attention straight to Harry, he smiled softly at her and she smiled back.
"Cassandra this is Harry Potter, he's the best man so we'll need to find a decent tuxedo for him as well."
"Can Harry's be orange?"
"NO!"
Harry and Hermione's voices mixed into one; he wasn't surprised she had reacted the same way; he would not be in orange; black yes, white if he had to, but tuxedo wise that was it. If it were robes, well then possibly blue or green; but never orange.
Without looking up he headed to the fridge and got himself the bacon out and headed back to the cooker, as he placed two slices on the grill Ron's stomach lurched. Without waiting he put another two slices on.
He worked in silence as Hermione and the woman conversed about how to adapt the muggle ceremony into a wizarding one. He passed Ron the bacon sandwiches as he drunk down his coffee.
Ten minutes later and Ron had taken his seat at the table looking through the magazines.
"Harry what do you think of this place, its look a bit tacky doesn't it?"
Harry looked at the picture and laughed
"That's Westminster Abbey, it's the best in the muggle world."
"Oh."
He looked at a complete loss but it made Harry laugh more than ever before. Then leaning down towards Hermione he kissed her cheek.
"I'll see you both tonight."
Hermione spun in her chair to look at him.
"You're going out?"
"Only to see Ginny, we're going to catch up."
Hermione nodded and looked back at the magazine, he took that as his cue to leave.
"Oh, Harry?"
"Yes, Hermione?"
"Tell Ginny I'll be around tomorrow for her and Tonks to help me decide on the wedding details, since you and Ron will be useless."
"Hey I recent that!"
"You wanted a orange tux Ron, how is that helping."
"I'll tell her okay Hermione. Oh and it was a pleasure meeting you Cassandra."
He saw the witch blush as he disappeared to Ginny's home.
Well this is the first chapter in a while that I actually like for this story so I'm quite happy with the way it worked out, and that this is the last chapter before 2005 (I won't have time until January to post again!)
So I'd like to thank everyone who has reviewed
Harryp123 glad that you enjoyed the last chapter hope you like this one
Brilliant-author16 yeah I had to think up a believable drink and that's how both Marauders Mix and Mudblood Mix came into it, I think I'd prefer the Mudblood Mix myself its actually quite close to my drink!
Potter4prez thank you hope you like this chapter
Annie yeah drinking is fun and a drunken Harry and Snape is always funny, as for the girly day well I think you're going to be shocked by it, I'll explain in the email
Jessie yeah Remus is the bad influence really, he's just slier than the other two so he never got caught as much as they did! Drunken nights are always fun I'm going out with the guys from work tomorrow so I'll be hung over Christmas Day and I have three bottles of wine for Christmas Day so I'll be hung over Boxing Day (and I'm working 10 till 1!)
Emma-Lizzy-Black glad that you enjoyed hope you like this one
Chica91 Disney for nationals, you're so lucky I'd love to go to Disney (I'm more likely to go to the Paris one though) and yep one more before Christmas but no more before New Year
Anyway I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, in Welsh
Nadolig Llawen
a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Have a good time and keep safe
Kris