Wedding Bells

Author's Notes:

Well this is my first story, so please read and review, it is about Ron/Hermione getting married but it is chaptered leading up to the moment. It includes moments from Molly/Arthur and Ginny/Harry too so enjoy. Thanks to my Beta Stargazer909, who helped me a lot with this fic. Nothings mine, characters and situations, all belong to J.K Rowling. I own the plot (if there is actually a resemblance of one), and the O.C. called Sophie Packard.

Chapter 4

Harry, Ron, Seamus, Neville, Lee and the twins joined the queue for the club George looked at the front gates where the bouncer was letting people through slowly. George wanted to get his attention, but failed. He decided that it was pointless and waited until they were permitted to enter. Harry emitted a low whistle when he entered. George could see why, the place was decorated with gold decoration so that the colour complemented the room perfectly. Ron looked around; people were all over the place. He could see why the place was so popular. People could come here, dance and have a good time and relax, it was the perfect place and the ambience reflected that perfectly. Fred beckoned everyone over and told them to settle down on the seats provided, while he got some drinks. Careful not to knock into anyone, Fred made his way to the bar. There was a long line of people waiting to be served. Fred joined the queue. He noted how they all looked, lining up at the bar like soldiers standing to attention. Fred grinned to himself. The barman came wandering over so that he could take the drinks order.

"Hello, what would you like to drink?" While Fred was telling the barman his order, he was walking very fast to each section of the bar. He got glasses and filled them up with the liquid. He gave Fred a tray so that he could carry the drinks back to the table without spilling the contents on the floor. Handing over the correct amount of money, he picked up the tray and walked back to the table his friends were sitting at. He handed out everyone's drinks and sat down. He raised his glass, ready to make a toast for the happy couple.

"To Ron and Hermione… Good luck tomorrow! I hope that everything works out for you," Fred declared, winking at Ron, while the others repeated what he had said and raised their glasses. Lee decided that he was going to dance, and was persuading a reluctant Harry, Seamus and Ron to join him. Sensing defeat, he walked over and started dancing.

He called over to the group. "Come on! Dance, we're here to have a good time and you're all sitting there being boring." As if on cue, Neville walked over to Lee and started to follow Lee's movement to the music. Ron, Harry, Seamus, Fred and George, walked over to them and followed suit. Ron was dancing wildly, flaying his arms everywhere and resembling a wild animal trying to break free of its binding. Harry was just moving from side to side it looked like he was being moved by big gusts of wind. On more than one occasion when they all went out together, Fred noted with amusement, he actually fell over. But that was when he had consumed an extraordinary amount of alcohol. Ah, yes, we all had to get him home that nigh, without causing injury. The next day he was so hung over, that he couldn't even manage to go to work. Fred thought, with a wistful sigh. It will be Harry next getting married. Although, Ginny and Harry aren't together yet, it could be a while. George came over to where Fred was dancing, and tried to engage him in conversation.

"Fred, are you ok? You just seem uncharacteristically quite, everything alright?" George looked at Fred with an expression of mild curiosity; he really wanted to know what was wrong with his twin. Fred gave George a slight nod to indicate that he was fine and started to speak.

"I'm fine; I was just remembering our more raucous nights out. How are the pranks coming for our special wedding preview?" George was swilling the last little drop of liquid around in his glass while he was answering the question.

"Good. This is going be great. Poor Ron and Hermione, their first dance as a married couple and it's going to be hilarious." George grinned. Lee in the meantime, was talking to someone but there were people in the way so George couldn't get a clear view. He was smiling and gesticulating wildly. The person, whoever it was; was laughing, throwing their head back and was showing a slender neck. Around it he saw a silver necklace, glinting in the light of the club. He recognised the hair, it was a girl. Go Lee, he has pulled the lucky bugger. I wonder if he will bring her to the wedding, thought George. He was happy for his friend. He decided to ask his friends if they wanted anything to drink as they were all apart from him. He caught their attention, held the glass up and did a drinking motion. They all understood and George made his way to the bar to order more drinks. It was only when he was repeating the drinks order to himself under his breath, did he remember who the girl was. Oh my god. Was that Sophie Packard? Lee has been trying to get a date with her since Hogwarts, I hope he was successful. He knew what that meant for his friend if he did get a date with her. He managed to get the barman's attention and relayed the drinks order to him, while he was running around getting the glasses and pouring the liquid into the relevant glasses. George was getting his wallet out of his jeans pocket and handing over the correct amount of money. Carefully wending his way back to the group, Fred then handed out the drinks. He noticed that there was an extra drink left over. He looked at the group. Harry, Ron, Himself, Seamus, Fred and Neville, had a drink.

"Where has Lee gone? He was here a minute a go." George, looked around for any sign of Lee, but couldn't find any. Fred beckoned him over to sit by him. He then explained that he has gone somewhere quiet with the girl he was with earlier. He followed that with a slight meaningful look at Fred, then at the rest of the group.

"Wow, lucky sod. I saw him earlier with a massive grin on his face before he left the club. Hang on, that means he has stood us up for a girl the night we are supposed to be celebrating Ron's last night of freedom," Seamus said to the others. Fred gave Seamus and the rest of the group an unconcerned shrug.

"Look, it's ok; I'm really not bothered; he has fancied her since Hogwarts, and it's only on one occasion. We can still have a good time," Fred said. He decided to go and have a dance. The others sat around the table discussing subjects like Quidditch, work, girlfriends possibly. Fred remained unconcerned. He just let the music wash over him and let it take his troubles away. He was attempting an elaborate move of the arm while swaying to the music, when he felt his arm hit something solid, he turned around to apologize. Looking at the face of the person, he realised that it was Angelina Johnson. He hadn't seen her since he left Hogwarts, she hadn't changed at all. She looked at him. Recognition dawned in her eyes as she gave him a huge grin.

"Fred Weasley, how are you? How about George? Is he here with you, too? It must have been ages since we last met. Still causing mayhem with your pranks? Did you do that joke shop in Diagon Alley? God, I'm sorry about the questions. Look, fancy a drink? I was going to the bar anyway. Alicia, Katie, look who I've bumped into!" she called to two girls from the other side of the room. They glided across the room and stood at each side of Angelina.

"Hi Fred, how are you? Want to join us? We're going find us a table." Alicia motioned towards some empty tables and went up quickly to grab them before someone else got their first. Fred touched her shoulder slightly to make her stop and motioned towards the table he was sitting at with his friends. He led the girls to the table, motioned for them to sit down, and asked them what they wanted to drink, they each told him what drink they wanted. He then went to the bar and turned his head back to the table and gave Angelina a saucy wink. He watched her reaction before his head moved back to the bar. He saw her blush and Alicia and Katie giving her little nudges from either side. He grinned to himself, if he was mistaken - and he wasn't going to mention this to anyone in case he was - he was going to bag himself a date for the wedding. That's if she accepts when you ask her; don't get too ahead of your self Fred, he thought to himself. He came back to the table with the drinks he ordered for the girls. He handed each of them their drinks and sat next to Harry.

"Harry, Ron, Neville, Seamus, George. You remember Alicia, Katie and Angelina?" He waited a while so that they could all say something to each other. He felt suddenly hot and checked his face. He could feel himself burning up. I hope I didn't blush when I said her name, he thought to himself. He could have sworn he saw Harry give him a look. He knows; he knows I like her. How though? I haven't even told George, maybe he already subconsciously knows. He decided to get some fresh air; he got up waved to the others to indicate that he was going outside. When he got outside he rested his head against the wall, he couldn't believe he was getting like this over a girl. He decided to go back after five minutes as it was starting to get chilly. The group was still talking; nobody had noticed he had gone. Angelina gave a slight smile as he sat down. He doesn't realize the effect he has on me. He only has to smile or wink. God calm down girl, down girl, she demanded of herself. She has to stop doing this to herself. Angelina thought that when she left Hogwarts she would stop liking Fred. Yeah right! I'm even worse now than when I was there. Harry had noticed the little subtle looks (subtle yeah right, even I had noticed, I'm surprised Ron hasn't noticed. Even the most obtuse person wouldn't fail to notice.) No, it's clear to see they like each other. Harry gave Fred a look that meant he wanted to talk to him in private; Fred caught the look Harry gave him.

"Harry and I are going to the bar. If anyone wants a drink..." Everyone shook their heads; Fred shrugging his shoulders, followed Harry to a quiet part of the bar.

"So, you like Angelina? Why don't you ask her out? She said yes when you asked her to the Yule ball, why wouldn't she say yes now?" said Harry, looking at Fred. Fred was being unusually quiet. He was looking over to the dance floor; Ron was dancing with Alicia. George was dancing with Katie, and Seamus and Neville were sitting down, keeping their seats. Two girls approached the table; Fred presumed they were asking Seamus and Neville to dance. He was right; Harry knew he was taking time answering the question. Fred decided to answer Harry or he would never hear the last of it.

"Yes I do like Angelina. Ok but I'm scared of her saying no. It's not like it was at Hogwarts, I've changed." Harry gave him a look, and an amused smile, Fred laughed too.

"Ok then. She's changed and I've stayed the same. What If she's already got someone?" Fred looked positively grief-stricken at the possibility of Angelina having someone. Harry knew he was going to have to calm him down or all hell could possibly break loose.

"Don't worry. You didn't see the sly look she gave you when she thought no one was looking just after you had got the girls their drinks," said Harry with a knowing look at Fred. Fred seemed to smile a little after Harry had told him that.

"Harry, do you want to go? Don't forget we have to be up early in the morning for the wedding. Shall we walk the girls home?" Fred said as he looked at his watch. He agreed that it was time to head back to the Burrow. Putting his glass back on the bar, he followed Harry back to the table. Angelina beamed as Fred sat down. Katie and Alicia gave each other little smiles at the sight of the two of them.

"Harry, and I think it's best to be going home because of the wedding tomorrow. Girls we'll walk you home if you want," said Fred, going to get the girls' coats from the cloak cupboard, as the girls stood up and took their glasses to the bar.

"Thank you for offering to walk us home guys and Ron good luck for tomorrow. You'll be fine," Angelina declared, allowing Fred to put on her coat. Alicia and Katie were being put into their coats by Seamus and Neville. The group got to the door and turned the corner. Ron was swaying from side to side, Harry gallantly ran over and hoisted him up and walked with him.

"Ron looks like he is drunk! Great, who's going to explain to Hermione why Ron has a hangover on their big day?" Harry said, as he looked between them. Shaking his head, he carried on walking. After about five minutes they finally got to Alicia's house, George was talking to Alicia at her front door. He looked pretty pleased with himself when he joined the rest of the group. They all waved goodbye, and so they all walked on. Harry had to stop a few times so that he could adjust Ron between each arm. Twenty minutes pass. Thirty minutes pass, finally they came to Katie's house. Each of them said their goodbyes and carried on walking. Angelina and Fred were lagging behind talking; George had noticed them earlier on. George was pleased; he knew his brother had liked her from Hogwarts. Fred was nervous. He had been alone with Angelina plenty of times, but this was different. He was about to ask her to the wedding as his date. He had rehearsed what he was going to say to her a hundred times in his head, but so far he hadn't been able to say what he had wanted to. He grabbed on to her elbow to tell her he wanted to stop. He took a deep breath. This is it Fred. Go on then, hurry up. She's looking at you. His palms were sweating; he was desperately trying to find his voice.

"Angelina, would you like to go to the wedding with me? You know, as my date. I'll understand if you don't want to. It is short notice, I know," Fred said, wanting to just say it all, even If he looked a prat. Angelina smiled; she grabbed Fred by the coat and gave him a hug. She squeezed him so hard he thought he wouldn't be able to breathe again. He was so surprised by this action he didn't know If she was agreeing or not. Fred decided to ask anyway.

"Does this mean yes then, or what?"

"Of course Fred, I would like to go to the wedding with you," Angelina said, grabbing Fred by the hand so that they could catch up with the others. When they finally caught up they were panting and clutching their sides. Fred noticed with a smile that Angelina hadn't let go of his hand. They had finally got to Angelina's house, the rest of them left Fred and Angelina alone at the front of her door. Harry and the others were spying on them. They shared a small kiss. They turned around amid cat calls and wolf whistles, Angelina blushed. Fred was deciding which curses would be best to cause the most amount of pain. He finally let go of Angelina and the others waved goodbye. The rest of them decided not to tease Fred the rest of the way, as they would fear for their lives with the pranks he could play on them.

"Shall we apparate right to the Burrow? I don't know about you lot, but I'm really tired and we've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow," said Fred, who couldn't help but remember the feel of Angelina's lips against his. He couldn't contain his happiness, he had finally asked Angelina out. They all huddled together and apparated all at once right outside the Burrow. He and the others were laughing and joking as they reached the door; George opened the door with his wand and led the others inside the warm kitchen. Harry made to move Ron into a chair and then prepared a jug of water to put in his and Ron's room. It was a good idea that he had brought a vial of hangover cure with him, thought Harry as he led Ron up to their room without spilling the water on the floor. The others followed them upstairs and went to their rooms, got into their sleepwear, and bade each other goodnight before each of them fell asleep.

TBC