Last chapter, Harry agreed to make an occasional statement to the press, in exchange for him and Ron to get their Apparation licensees, as well as the ministry to stop bugging Harry. On with the Show!

Chapter 5: The Night Before

All in all, the preparations for the wedding were completed. Harry felt that it couldn't be better, with the outdoors wedding chapel set up, the food all cooked and ready to be served, and Percy made up with Mrs. Weasley. With one day before the wedding, Fred and Gorge threw Bill a bachelor party. "I wonder what goes on at a bachelor party?" asked Harry. "Probably all sorts of sinful things." Said Ron, "Being that tomorrow, Bill's life as he knows it ends."

That night, the men gathered in one part of the house, while the women congregated in another. Pre-wedding gifts were exchanged, and there was a lot of drinking. Fred and Gorge had developed a form of Vodka that didn't leave you with a hangover, but left you rather tipsy. Harry and Ron were no exception.

At Fleur's party, Herminoe and Ginny were talking in private. Herminoe whispered something in Ginny's ear, and Ginny couldn't believe what she heard. "You love Ron?" she exclaimed. "Yes," replied Herminoe, "But don't tell him, I want to tell him when the time is right. "When did this happen?" asked Ginny. "Probably when I walked in to see him snogging Lavender Brown." Replied Herminoe. "Does Ron know?" asked Ginny. "I doubt it." Replied Herminoe. "I plan to tell him tomorrow after the wedding."

Back at Bill's party, the man of the hour passed out. It appeared that the party was over. Fred and Gorge volunteered to take him back to his room. "What are you going to do to him?' asked Mr. Weasly. "What ever do you mean dad?" asked Fred innocently. "I know you two," replied Mr. Weasly. "You two are going to pull some joke on your brother, something like putting him in a full-body cast, and telling him that he fell down and broke both legs, or something like that." "Don't worry dad," said Gorge, "We won't do anything like that to our dear older brother on the eve of his big day." "Yeah," said Fred, "We won't do anything permanent." The twins grinned and carried their brother out of the room.

Harry and Ron somehow managed to make it back to their room. As they collapsed on their beds, Harry asked, "Ron, what direction is the room spinning for you?" Ron thought about this and replied, "Clockwise, I think." Harry thought about this for a moment and said, "I'm spinning counter-clockwise, maybe together we're sober." Both giggled like drunken idiots.

As the two calmed down, Ron asked Harry, "Harry, can I tell you something?" "Of course." Replied Harry. "Promise you won't think I'm thick or something?" "Why would I think that you're thick or something?" replied Harry. "Well," said Ron, "It's probably my being drunk or something, but I think I'm in love with Herminoe."

Harry needed a moment to realize what Ron said. "Okay, well, good for you." He said. "When did this happen?" asked Harry. "I guess sometime after I broke up with Lavender Brown." Replied Ron. "Does Herminoe know?" "I don't know," replied Ron, "I hope to tell her tomorrow after the wedding." Harry pondered the fact that his two best friends were in love with each other, and fell asleep.

DREAM SEQUENCE

Harry was walking down one of the many corridors of Hogwarts. Only, it wasn't Hogwarts. This was a place new to him. As he was walking he saw a large tapestry. One it were five globes of different colors. The first was orange, the second aqua, the third red, the forth green, the fifth sky blue. Each has a symbol Harry had never seen before.

Harry walked on, until he came to a second tapestry. He saw a silver hand inscribed in a bronze circle. The hand appeared to be grasping a gold hammer.

Harry continued on, and stopped at a third tapestry. This one had a gold and orange colored dragon, which appeared to be on fire.

Harry turned from the tapestry, and saw a man. He couldn't see the man's face, but his eyes glowed a bright blue. "Harry Potter, you must hear what I have to say." the man said.

END DREAM SEQUENCE

With a start, Harry woke up. He took a few moments to recover, realizing that it was a dream. "What was that all about?" he asked himself.

The end of chapter 5. Next chapter, the wedding finally happens.