Finally Potter

Chapter three

Ginny looked around the area that she had appeared in, she had only been here three times before, and all three had been for her fittings for bridesmaid dresses when Penelope had married Percy, then Hermione and Ron and lastly for her dress for April and Neville's wedding.

They had come to the centre of all wizarding wedding organisations, Cardiff. It was really strange but wizards had put all the shops that had anything to do with weddings in the Welsh capital. Ginny had to admit she quite liked coming here.

The streets were always busy with muggles pushing their way round to visit all of their shops and that meant that wizards could walk the streets without being noticed. The apparation point for wizards into the town was the main train station.

The three women quickly joined the mass of muggles leaving the station and quickly made their way passed Weatherspoons and onto the main street. They headed down the alleys until they came to the pub O'Neils.

The three then walked over the old graves that belonged to the church opposite and entered the Queens Arcade. They went down the stairs to the basement floor and walked around until they came to the staff access.

Ginny checked to make sure that nobody was watching as Hermione tapped the door three times. A click sounded and Hermione opened the door, the women ran through quickly closing it behind them.

Ginny looked up into the sunshine and grinned happily looking around at the outdoor establishment. She always found it amazing when you went from inside a muggle establishment outside to a wizarding one, she found it refreshing that they lived so close and yet that barrier was there.

"So where to first then Gin?"

She carefully looped her arm into Hermione's and offered her other to Penelope and the three sisters headed for Ashlee Brookes wedding shop. As the door opened the tinkle of a bell sounded and instantly Ashlee was stood in front of them.

Ashlee was a young witch a year younger than Penelope but she had already established herself as the best dress maker in the wizarding world. She wasn't your typical designer either she looked a bit out of it, her hair was a mix between a blue and green. Her roots were dark blue until you reached the rich green tips.

As well as her unusual hair were her eyes, they looked similar to that of an owl, very large and a pale yellow colour. However no matter how weird she looked she was a friendly woman who welcomed every bride to be into her shop.

"Good afternoon ladies,"

"Hi Lee, you look great."

"Thank you Pen, how long you got left now then?"

"Three weeks if it decides to be on time, but since it's a Weasley –"

"It'll probably keep you waiting."

Hermione smiled as she finished off her sentence and Ginny felt her mouth drop.

"Excuse me but not all Weasley's keep you hanging around waiting."

Her two sister-in-laws shared a look but remained silent as the pair took seats. Ginny though threw her purse at Hermione and stood on the small platform in the centre and Ashlee strolled around her.

"So what type of dress do you want?"

"A unique one, I don't want to wear just a white dress like everyone else, I want it to stand out."

The woman nodded and disappeared out the back of the store to where she kept her dresses. She returned a few minutes later with hands full of dresses. Ginny quickly looked through the pile placing some on a chair close to her and an even larger pile on the counter.

"I think I'll only try these ones."

Ashlee smiled as she pointed her wand and the others went flying back into the backroom. Then she picked up the first one, which Ginny stared at for a few minutes.

"This is a Scottish based Celtic dress, I must say I love the style, go and try it on then Ginny."

She carefully took the dress and moved into the cubicle. Quickly she took her own clothes off and slipped into the fine material it felt like velvet and she loved the difference the red colouring gave to the white dress.

When she was comfortable she left the changing area and moved back to the group and loved the gasps that they made. Looking in the mirror she had to admit that she loved the way it looked on her. Ashlee made a few alterations to make it fit better and then she turned to the two women.

"One comment each come on."

"Gin darling you look fabulous, it suits you so well."

"I agree with Hermione, that's just wow."

She grinned as Ashlee passed another to her.

"This is another Celtic style, not as colourful as the last but just as lovely.

Quickly Ginny found herself back in the cubicle and was carefully placing the first dress back on the hanger. She then carefully pulled the second one on. She carefully adjusted it so the dress sat off her shoulders and then again she headed back to her friends

Again Ashlee altered it slightly so that it fitted her better and then she looked at the two women.

"That ones better than the last don't you agree Hermione?"

The woman nodded and Ginny grinned.

"I like this one better, although I liked the colour on the last."

"Well don't decide yet dear, now the next one is based on a design from the French Renaissance and it's a lovely colourful dress. Go on then."

Again Ginny took the next dress and moved into the changing area. She was careful removing the dress and then placed the French styled one on. She had been drawn to it because of the green colour that she loved. It wasn't a colour that she had ever associated with the Slytherins but with Harry's eyes.

Once she put it on she realised that she felt a bit silly in it. The bottom part of the skirt was huge and she had images of Robin asking her if she had really fat legs hidden under there. But she held herself as she moved into the common area.

When she entered the room she could tell that this dress wasn't thought as highly as the other two had been. Hermione smiled though.

"It's a lovely colour Gin, it really suits you."

"It's a bit, um big isn't it?"

"You mean it's puffy don't you Pen. I have to agree I don't think I could happily walk down the aisle in this dress."

Ashlee laughed at this and pulled the blue dress out of the pile, Ginny loved the older style of it with the golden trims. Ashlee saw the way that Ginny's eyes were looking at it.

"This is an old English style, it's an Elizabethan dress, go try it."

Ginny was again back in the fitting room and out of the French dress quicker than should have been possible. Pulling the blue fabric over her head she pulled it down and shifted her shoulders a little to make it feel better.

When she was back in the main room she saw Penelope's eyes widen and Hermione looked a little shocked.

"What's wrong with this one?"

Hermione cleared her throat a little and looked at Penelope.

"Well I think it might distract Harry."

"What do you mean?"

Penelope didn't give Hermione a chance as she blurted out a response.

"It's a bit low in the front Gin, we can practically see everything."

A blush found its way to her cheeks as Ashlee tightened the dress on top and Ginny looked into the mirror. It was a lovely dress and she could probably get away with it but looking at herself she was still blushing.

"I like this dress but I can't wear it now that you've said that Pen I feel that I might be showing myself off."

Ashlee just grinned.

"Well in that case take it off and try this one it's more of a gothic style, but it might suit you."

So Ginny took the last of her chosen dresses and found her way yet again in the fitting area. Carefully she pulled the new dress on and was happy at the way it was fitted tighter than the other two. It was much darker than any of the other dresses but she liked the way it felt

Ginny stood for Ashlee to see in the waiting area and smiled at the two women who had joined her.

"What do you think of this one then Pen?"

Her eyes were wide and she just smiled and Hermione looked just as shocked, Ginny looked in the mirror and loved the way she looked but something told her that this wasn't the right dress for her to marry Harry.

"I think this one might be a bit dark don't you?"

"Yes!"

"Pen, no! Gin its fabulous you look so great in that dress, it really suits you."

"I think it's something that would be okay if I was a Malfoy, but not a Weasley."

She grinned as her two sisters nodded and then she looked back at Ashlee.

"I think I liked the second one best. What bout you two?"

Hermione and Penelope both nodded and it was agreed. So Ginny placed the dress on order and then the three left the shop.

Okay so first things first, if you want to see the dresses mentioned in this chapter go to my author page and you'll find the links to all the dresses that are mentioned in this chapter.

I want to say thanks to all that reviewed the chapter and just to answer the main question that turned up. And that's about the wedding.

Okay so this whole story starts with Neville marrying April and if you read the first story you'll know that Neville was actually Ginny's boyfriend before the war ended and they split up because Neville didn't want her to be with him now that he can't walk, and it was a tough break up but then he met April and they've gotten married, it wasn't Ginny and Harry's wedding.

As for the drunkenness well Ginny was drunk but the first chapter shows the very end of the wedding after she's been sick (always helps to get over being drunk) she's had Harry holding onto her making her drink water (sobers you up) and the alcohol had more or less worn off and she's still a little drunk but not all that bad, it isn't a different wedding, nothing has changed its just that because she had stopped drinking and had water she isn't all that bad.

Okay so next chapter will be on Monday

Kris