Chapter 10

August 5

Harry stood with his hands in the pockets of a completely black suit. He was bored and just wanted to get out of the stupid store. Ron stepped out of the dressing room with a suit that looked to fit quite nicely. He tugged on the sleeves profusely.

"Does this one look alright?"

"Yeah, a lot better than the last one." Harry smiled remembering the suit that almost didn't come off.

Ron laughed, "Yeah... lets get them and get out of here then."

"Sure... I feel like an idiot." Harry said and pulled the jacket off.

"Me too."

They bought the suits and headed out of the store. Harry pulled his baseball cap over his head, he knew he had been looking sick lately and he didn't want to show it more than he had to.

"Let's go peek in on Hermione." Ron said and pulled Harry up to the gown store which was conviently located next door to the suit store. The little bell on the door tinkled as they both entered and felt the airconditioning blast them in the face.

A tiny lady stood from her chair behind a counter and rushed towards them, her bluish gray hair was pulled into a beehive hairdo and Harry stiffled a laugh. "How may I help you young men?" she stood looking a little confused or angry... something Harry couldn't put his foot on. "I think your at the wrong store... Miller's suits is right next door..."

"No, no, we're in the right place." Ron said and walked towards the dressing room doors. Suddenly Hermione kicked the door open and stepped out in a lovely white flowy gown. Ron stopped grinning and looked shocked, he was practically drooling.

"Ronald!" Hermione cried in shock and rushed back into the dressing room and slammed the door.

Ginny peaked her head out of the stall next to Hermione's and winked at Harry. He blushed terribly.

"Ronald Weasley I cannot believe you! This was the perfect dress I have been looking for all day and now you've gone and seen it!"

"Oh, 'mione... you don't really believe in that superstitious stuff... I barely even saw it."

"But you still saw it! How could you? You ruined everything!"

"I don't even know what it looks like... doesn't it have long sleeves?" Ron asked and winked at Harry.

"No... Oh Ron! You didn't see it did you?"

"No."

"Ginny?" Hermione called in excitement.

"Yes?" Ginny called calmly.

"Come in and see the dress... Tell me if you like it."

Ginny rushed out of her stall quickly and Harry caught a glimpse of the dark green dress she was wearing, the back was very revealing.

"You better not be wearing that to my wedding, Ginny!" Ron scolded.

Harry laughed.

"Of course I'm wearing it Ron..."

"Hermione it's great. You are so getting it."

"I know!" Hermione cried and Ginny slipped out of the stall and walked back into her's.

"Ginny, no way, it looks horrible, your whole back is showing.

"Just shut up, Ron." Her voice sounded angry, Harry could see the dress slip to the floor underneath the door. He gasped and felt his adam's apple go up and down.

"Harry, tell her it looks horrible and sleezy." Ron said, looking at him desperately.

"Well... Ron... uh... I think it looks fine."

"Ronald quit overreacting." Ginny called and walked out again with her jeans and t-shirt on. "We're getting the dress and there is nothing you can do about it." she patted his shoulder as she walked past and bought her dress, smiling conspiciously at Harry the whole way.