Just Old Friends

Chapter 39: Before the Wedding

Thump.

Harry sat up suddenly and made out a blur by the door; he could see some colour and he knew it was Ron. He reached over to grab his glasses and placed them roughly on his nose. Ron was stood in the doorway in his boxers and a T-shirt, looking like he had ants in his pants.

He jumped from side to side with a goofy smile on his face looking straight at Harry.

"I'm getting married in three hours. Merlin, I've only got three hours to get ready."

He was out the door and his voice echoed through the house. Stretching Harry threw his legs off the couch and slowly stood up and headed for the kitchen. He was starving and wanted something to munch on.

As he entered the room a strange sight met his eyes. Neville was sat with a plate of pancakes in front of him but Ron was fighting with his chair as if trying to get up, ignoring his breakfast. Harry just sat down next to Neville and looked at Ron; he was turning red with the effort he was putting in.

"Nev come on let me up, I only have two hours and forty-five minutes left before I get married."

"What did you do to him?"

"An Immobiliser Charm and a Sticking Charm to the chair so he can't move it. Ron, just eat your porridge and then I'll let you up."

Harry watched him scoop up the spoon and shovel the food into his mouth. Within two minutes it was empty and most of the porridge was in his mouth with the exceptions of the bits on his T-shirt.

"Come on Nev, I've eaten, let me up."

Harry watched as the other man just continued to eat his pancakes.

"You better let him up Nev, so that he can take a shower."

When Ron was freed he started jumping around again and then he was out of the room. Harry found himself some fruit and eat them as his breakfast.

"Remind me not to act like that when I get married."

Harry spun slightly to look at Neville.

"Have you set the date yet?"

"Nearly, I think its going to be at the start of June."

Harry didn't have time to answer as Ron ran into the room a towel around his middle and his hair soaking.

"Come on you two, get in the shower."

Harry and Neville exchanged a look and Ron sighed.

"I didn't mean at the same time!"

"I've already had mine so it's only Harry."

"Potter, move it now!"

With a sigh Harry put the rest of the banana in his mouth and headed into the bathroom. He shut the door behind him and climbed into the shower letting the warm water run over him. Quickly he washed his hair and was just relaxing when there was a pounding at the door.

"Two hours left Potter, get out!"

Harry rolled his eyes at the sound of Ron's voice but wrapped a towel around his middle. Opening the door he spotted Ron sitting on the stairs almost completely dressed. He wore black trousers with a white shirt. On a coat hanger near him was the black jacket and he was quickly pulling his socks on.

Harry pushed passed and up to the spare bedroom that Ron had slept in. He quickly pulled down his black suit slipping the trousers and white shirt on. Then he went back to the kitchen. Neville too was dressed but Harry could see that he was trying not to laugh.

"Why do I have to wear the bow tie and you two don't?"

"I told you, it's because you're getting married and we're not."

Ron turned to look at Harry and a smile plastered his face.

"Bout time Potter, now let's go!"

"Ron mate, I think you need shoes first."

Once Ron was finally ready the three men disappeared from Neville's house and appeared outside of a muggle church on the outskirts of Oxford. Ron looked extremely nervous at this point as they headed inside.

Harry saw the minister at the alter he had on a simple black shirt over his black trousers but what gave away his position was the white dog collar around his neck. He looked every bit the muggle man he was.

They moved towards him and he smiled happily at them.

"Ronald, it's good to see you again. If you just go sit in that room over there I'll call you out when its time to start."

With that the three men went into the side room to wait for the ceremony to start. Ron didn't seem comfortable as he paced the floor.

"I hate this church! Why'd she pick a muggle church?"

"I don't know, I don't like it either… it's too muggle."

Harry sighed taking a seat. He looked around the room and back at his two friends.

"Didn't Hermione tell you why this church?"

They both shook their heads.

"This is where her parents got married, where she was christened and where her parent's funerals were held. This church represents her past, the muggle in her that doesn't show herself often."

"Oh, so it's really important."

Harry nodded and they sat there silently for half an hour until the minister called them out to the alter. He took his place between Neville and Ron and looked around the church. It wasn't the largest one he'd ever seen but it was big enough for what they wanted.

He could see that on the right hand side sat the Weasleys. Harry could see Percy next to Penelope in the front row and next to her sat Charlie with Bill. It was odd seeing them as the only Weasley's left.

On the left though he found McGonagall sat next to Snape with Flitwick on the end. He could easily see by sitting in the second row and if not he could look around whoever was blocking him by leaning out on the aisle.

Then in the pew behind the three teachers sat Dumbledore with Tonks and baby Sirius happily bouncing on his mother's knee. At the age of nine months exactly he was now aware of his surroundings.

Harry could also see a group of Aurors sitting behind the Weasleys and then behind Dumbledore sat the Healers. What surprised him though was that among the healers sat Molly Weasley looking completely out of it but happy.

Then there was Hagrid sat behind them taking up an entire pew to himself. But what surprised Harry was the fact that there was still more people in the church but he knew that nobody else had been invited.

Ron cleared his throat and Harry turned to look at him, he was very pale with a green tint to it, he looked ready to throw up but he was standing his ground.

"What are the press doing here?"

That's who they were but Harry didn't have time to think as the wedding march started.

Okay so there are only another three chapters left and then its over. I'm working on the squeal but its not going to be ready by the time I finish this story and that means there might be a bit of a gap, but there is another story ready to post in the mean time. So I hope that when this is done you'll check it out.

Brilliant author yeah well Harry had to give a reason for going back and a toothbrush is a good one, he'll need clean teeth for the wedding and I don't see Ron sharing his.

Annie yeah I wanted to show that even after everything that has happened all the changes to the world friendship can always survive and that's the underline of this section of the story I wanted to show that friendship can last forever if you work at it.

Harryp123 I'm glad that you enjoyed I hope that you like this one as well.

Jessie Oh I'm so happy that you're still alive, and look another one and there will be more soon, probably Monday since I'm working everyday now for the rest of the week

Chica91 Yes Harry can always fix things. When you said that there was only one thing that came to mind, I'm not sure if any of you (well except Jessie) will get it but. It kinda goes like this. Bob the builder, can he fix it, Bob the builder, yes he can! And its really sad that I know that!

Anyway please review

Kris