The Trouble With Weddings
A Harry Potter Fan Fiction Story
Authors Note: I want to apologize for the slow start, I need to give you the background before it starts to get juicy and believe me these next couple of chapters are going to start getting heated. Enjoy!
Chapter 3:
" Did you have to cast that sobriety spell on me, my head is pounding from it?" I put my hand to my head as we slowly walked to Ginny's silver Prius.
" Oh no" She laughed a little under her breath that's not from the spell, that is the hangover that comes along with the tons of alcohol you drank." I frowned and suddenly regretting never drinking so much in school, to get the tolerance that all my friends seemed to have. I never really felt the need to drink or get drunk at parties ever, but the sudden fear of facing Ron and reliving things that had broken my heart … well you could say drove me too it. I felt so ashamed it was so out of character for me ,but I took my punishment.
" So were going to be staying on this beautiful property out looking the sea, right next to this light house." I listened as she talked about these weeks and where we were staying. " Blaise took me walking along the beach right by the cottages ,at night so that we could see the stars" She smiled as she drove on, reliving ever last minute. " That's when he told me that he couldn't imagine spending one more day with out me in it, and I accepted his hand." The story was really sweet. I smiled in return as I listened. We stayed in silence for about 10 minutes as we continued to drive, and soon we started to come down a dirt path through a wooded area. It looked like we were driving into the forest.
" You know Blaise owns the property over here."
" It looks like it's in the middle of no where" I watched out the window as all I could see was trees.
" Yes, he likes his privacy, and so do I its kind of nice."
" I suppose it would be nice to just get away from it all." Suddenly we came up to a log cabin, that looked to be just big enough for two. I wondered how all of us would fit.
" This is the cabin is where you, the best man, Blaise and I will be staying. There are two more cottages down the way a little bit that Blaise owns as well. My family will be in one, and Blaise's Family in the other." I looked around the property, and Ginny was right. It was beautiful. All you could see were trees, and greenery for miles. I walked to the end of the dirt path, and noticed we were overlooking the ocean. I just stood there breathing in the salty air. Ginny walked over to me.
" Come on" She pointed toward the cabin we were to be staying in. " I want you to see Blaise. He will be so happy you are here." Now that was a statement that sounded too weird for me. I still couldn't picture the former Slytherin as anything but cruel to all, especially us, because we hung around Harry Potter, and were in rival houses.
" Oh, um Ginny have you noticed the size of that cabin…" I stopped short of breath as I walked inside the wooden door to see that of course it was magically enchanted. It looked to be 3 stories high, and was extremely spacious. We walked in the front door immediately into the Kitchen. It had an old fashioned gas stove, a refrigerator, about a dozen cabinets, with cooking gadgets, There was a nook with a couple bar stools over looking the spacious Dinning room. There was a chandelier. Overlooking a rectangular table for twelve in front of an unlit fire place. We walked through this room into what looked like the living area. It had two leather chairs, in between two leather couches, facing a roaring fireplace, and atop of the fireplace was a 52 inch flat screen TV. I was in total awe of how magical it all was. Of course being a witch ,and living in the Muggle world I forget that magic comes in the smallest of places. Ginny walked right over to the Leather couch where her Fiancé sat.
" Blaise!" She smiled as she walked into the room. He stood in an instant he saw her. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her sweetly on the cheek.
" Welcome back Darling" They both turned to face me.
" Hermione, Come on in" She motioned me to come forward. " Please let me re-introduce my fiancé, Blaise Zambini." I watched as he extended his hand to me. It seemed to be genuine ,and the polite thing to do would be to accept the gesture and make peace. So I smiled and shook his hand.
" It's nice to see you again Hermione" wow that felt weird. I shook myself out of it.
" Yes, It's nice to see you as well" I stared over a Ginny as she giggled trying to break the tension.
" See this isn't awkward at all" I laughed as did Blaise. Just then I heard someone clear their throat behind me. " Oh, how rude of me!" Ginny touched her forehead and gestured behind me. " Hermione Id like to introduce Blaise's Best man.." I slowly turned around and came face to face with the last person I'd ever expected to see again.
" Draco Malfoy!" I said as my mouth gaped open in shock. I stared at him unable to breath. He was the one person on earth who truly hated me , now he was going to be spending two weeks here with me. I watched him stare at me as that stupid trademark smirk of his grew on his face. He really hadn't seemed to change much at all. He was older of course and had a little facial hair, which made him look scruffy, mixed with his loosely tossed blonde hair. He wore a tight green tee shirt and tan slacks. He actually looked quite handsome. I took a deep breath. Did I just think that? Malfoy was not handsome, he was a slimy evil little cockroach. He held out his hand to me. I just continued to stare, unable to say a word. He raised an eye brow at me.
" Blood Hell Granger, I know I make women speechless , but this is the part where your supposed to be polite and shake my hand." What an arrogant prat. How dare he? I rolled my eyes.
" It's not that you make me speechless, I just have nothing to say to you," I reached out an shook the hand of my childhood enemy. Draco laughed and shook his head. I tried to pull my hand back ,but he wouldn't let it go.
" Malfoy let go of my hand" I looked up at him with annoyance. What was he playing at?
" Such hostility Granger" He held my hand tighter. " Most women would be thrilled to spend two weeks alone in a cabin, in the middle of no where with me!" What the hell, was he trying to flirt with me or scare me? He pulled me closer to him. So that he still held onto my hand and I was now just inches from his face pressed up against his chest. I could see that his eyes a deep silver that in the light looked almost frosty blue. I could smell his cologne and I had to admit that he really did smell good, and look…no… yes look good.
" Well I am not most women…" I whispered, but made sure say it with annoyance and hatred. I smirked at how vain he was. What was he trying to prove? I tried to pull my hand again, but again he just held tighter. " Malfoy if you don't let go, I am going to pull out my wand, or just punch you which ever comes first.
" You know Granger, we have to spend an awful lot of time together so we should probably make the most of it?" I just stared at him, not knowing what to do, just frozen at his words. Then just like that before I could say anything he let go of my hand. I just watched him as he smirked at me before walking back over to Ginny and Blaise,and continuing in their conversation.