Chapter 4: Baby and Wedding Things
Hermione was set to go shopping with Ginny, Arnia, and Molly for baby things, and afterward were going to meet Lorelei and her mother (Olivia) to look at wedding dresses. Hermione was worried about Harry and Ron. They would have to take William with them, Arthur, Bill, Charlie, George, and Lorelei's father (Michael) shopping for tuxes. She was going to take Anna.
"Are you sure you are okay taking William with you? I know he hasn't been feeling so good."
"Hermione, relax. He will be fine with us. If he spikes another fever I'll bring him home and give him some more medicine."
"If you sure. Maybe I should stay home with them."
Ron kissed his wife, "We will be fine. Don't worry your gorgeous head."
She kissed him back and said, "Okay."
Just then the doorbell rang. Hermione answered it to find Ginny, Molly, Arnia, and Harry standing there.
"Hey everyone, come on in." She said welcoming them in.
Arnia picked up Anna, "Hey sweetie…ready to go?"
"Just about," Hermione answered. "Let me grab her sweater."
She walked into the other room, and Harry turned to Ron.
"Is William sleeping?"
"Yeah, I'll get him up when George, Lorelei's father, and dad get here."
"Is he feeling okay?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah, he just didn't sleep to good last night. Anna kept waking him up." Ron answered.
Hermione returned with Anna's little pink sweater. After putting it on her daughter, she turned to the girls and said, "All set."
"All right then, let's go." Molly replied.
Hermione and Ginny kissed their husbands good-bye, and apparated after Molly and Arnia.
A short time later, Mr. Weasley, George and Michael showed up. Ron put on William's blue sweater and apparated with the guys to meet Bill and Charlie in Diagon Alley.
With the Girls
The women were gossiping as they picked out various clothes, toys, and furnishings for Ginny's baby…or babies.
Hermione handed Ginny a set of neutral snap on clothes to go through. Anna was in her stroller next to her aunt.
"What time are we meeting Lorelei?" Hermione asked.
"2:00, Hermione these are nice…except this green one…it's…"
"Too dark," Hermione laughed, "I know, I'll put it back."
As she put the green snap on back, Arnia came over with a catalogue.
"I forget Gin, do you have a crib?" she asked.
"Yes, George got us one." She answered.
"Okay, well there are some swings and playpens in there."
"Thanks," she said. Arnia got up and walked over to Hermione while Molly walked over toward her daughter.
"Sweetie, what color did you and Harry decided to paint the nursery?"
"Cream colored, a little lighter then Hermione and Ron's nursery. We are going to put in soft blue accents. Blue is neutral…well to us anyway."
"Well I found some lovely little sheets for the crib. Here's some white with bears, or plain blue, pink, and beige ones." Molly said.
"Thanks mum. Let's see. I like the blue and beige ones. I don't know if pink will go in well."
"All right, I'll put these back then."
Hermione walked over to Ginny with Arnia behind her. "We should get going," she said.
"Yeah, I'll pay for these and then we will go." Ginny replied.
"No need," Angelina said.
"What do you mean?"
"Our present to you, Harry and the baby. We paid for all the sheets and clothes and for whatever furnishings you pick, we will pay for." Hermione said.
"You two…thank you so much. That is so wonderful."
After sharing a group hug, the women found Molly and headed out to meet Lorelei.
With the Men
Bill, Charlie, Michael, and Arthur had already had their tuxes fitted and were ready to go. Ron, Harry, and George were getting fitted now. William was with Charlie, while he got ties for everyone.
"All done," the tailor said as she finished up the four of them. They looked devilishly handsome in their outfits.
"I feel like a million galleons," George said looking in the mirror.
They all changed, had their suits wrapped in plastic, picked out new ties, paid, and headed home for a guys night.
At the Wedding Shop in Diagon Alley
Lorelei had picked out beautiful bridesmaid's dresses. They were lilac, strapless, slit up one leg, and floral embroidered on the chest. Ginny was the maid of honor, so her dress was the same color but slightly different. Olivia, being mother of the bride was going to wear a peach, sleeveless, chiffon, with a broach on the side of the waist. Lorelei's stepsister was going to be flower girl. The 4 year-old was going to wear a white dress with a satin, lilac, ribbon tied around her waist.
The only problem was Lorelei couldn't find a dress. All the other women understood the important ness of the perfect dress. All of them were wondering through the displays when something caught Lorelei's eye. She walked closer and found it; the perfect dress. She grabbed it and went to change.
Hermione, Molly, Ginny, and Arnia waited for her outside the changing room. When she came out, they were all breathless. Lorelei was wearing a satin gown with embroidery on the chest and skirt. It was strapless and the back trailed behind her. Her tiara held her veil in place.
"Oh Lorelei…it's breathtaking." Olivia told her daughter.
"Flawless," Ginny gasped.
"Perfect," Hermione exclaimed.
Lorelei did a once over in the mirror.
"This is my dress," she told them smiling.