The Trouble With Weddings
A Harry Potter Fan Fiction Story
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Chapter 13:
We made our way into town to look for Ginny's dress. We had been to 3 shops already and It was the same thing. Lavender would squeal at every dress Ginny tried on, and her mum would cry. I really had no real fed back on wedding dresses, because I hardly cared about this kind fashion. Even when it was supposed to be my wedding I was planning, I went with a simple plain white dress. I just kind of tagged along nodding and smiling in the back round. I sighed to my self when I realized that I still had that dress in the back of my closet un touched. I couldn't even look at it. It still hurt.
" Oh Ginny It's perfect!" Lavender squealed again. I realized that I was developing a small headache. I looked over at Molly who was dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief.
" I don't know!" She sighed again. " Hermione what do you think" I was brought out of my day dream again. I looked up at her standing in front of the mirror twirling around. She wore a floor length ball gown style dress, with no train, with a halter top. I smiled.
" Well It looks nice.." I really wanted Ginny to find one that she really liked.
" But?" I raised my eyebrows at her.
" But what?"
" What don't you like about it?" she looked panicked. I just shrugged.
" It's nice Gin. Really if you like it." I looked at the floor and let my thoughts travel again, but this time to Draco, and that kiss. I knew it was supposed to help make Ron jealous, but no one has ever kissed me like that before, not even the man I was trying to make jealous. I knew this was all just to be torture for him, and wasn't real but why did I care so much. I sighed again putting my head to my hand and sitting down on a chair to wait for Ginny to come out of the dressing room in another dress.
" Hermione…Hermione..?" I realized Ginny was calling me so I jolted my head up to stare at her new dress. This time it was a little different but still pretty just the same. This one was strapless, with lace on top, on the waist line was a green ribbon, that came across my waist and as it flowed down parted on both sides, and has a small train.
" What" I smiled at her, but it looked like she was angry with the way she was tapping her foot ,and glaring at me. " Sorry, It looks lovely, go with that one" I looked over and noticed everyone was staring at me with concerned glares. Ginny walked over to me in a swift manor, grabbed my arm and pulled me off the chair. She pulled me into a corner.
" Ouch! What's wrong?" I asked rubbing my arm.
" What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you?" She gestured with her hands.
" Nothing" She put her hands on her hips.
" Hermione, you're my best friend and my maid of honor, your opinion means something to me, and it seems like since we left the cottage you have been off in your own little world." I suddenly felt bad. I had no idea how I was feeling was noticeable to her, and everyone else. I wasn't trying to make everyone feel how miserable and confused I was. " Look I know weddings and everything have been hard on you since Ron broke your heart before your own wedding, but I need you right now. So would you please just tell me what's bothering you so I can help you move past it and we can focus on my wedding." She laughed and grabbed my hands in hers. I smiled back and bit my bottom lip.
" It's just a lot has been on my mind lately. For instance I was regretting seeing Ron so much Draco agreed to help me make him jealous."
" I knew it! You and Draco are spending an awful lot of time together!" I shook my head.
" Gin, It's not what you think, it's just pretend. I wanted to be able to get through this time having to be around him, especially with Lavender always around." I look a deep breath. " So Draco said it might make me feel better to make him regret leaving me, and to truly be over him I had to show him that I was." Ginny grinned deeper.
" Your falling for him aren't you?" I blushed instantly ,but turned my head away from her to look over at Molly and Lavender looking through Bridal books.
" No, of course not" I laughed nervously. " No… no…no.. no" I was trying to prove to her that Draco was just helping me to get back at Ron. Though it seemed that I was just trying to convince my self. I would not and could not be falling for him. I realized I was staring in space again.
" Just be careful" I nodded " Now snap out of it and help me pick out my wedding dress." I squeezed Ginny's hands and pulled her into a hug. " We will talk later I promise" I was actually relieved that someone else knew about our plan and I was going to be able to talk to my best friend about it.
" I'm sorry Gin, I promise you have my full attention." we both laughed. " I looked at her dress again. " Well my taste is simple, but yours isn't. I think that all that puff, frills, lace and extra material is a bit much for you. Maybe you could find a little bit of both." She looked to be thinking and then disappeared into the dressing room again. I have to snap out of my fantasy worlds and stop being conflicted especially if I am going to truly be here for Ginny. I could do this! I sat back down in the same chair I was in before, but more alert. About 10 minutes later Ginny came back out in a strapless sweetheart top dress, that seemed to have a corset top, and the bottom flowed out just a little, but it was just the right about. There was no train. It was perfect. I stood up and Ginny saw the smile on my face ,and she smiled as well. Molly walked over to her daughter and grabbed her hands.
" My dear, every dress you have tried on was absolutely beautiful, but this is the first dress that I have actually seen that made you glow." I watched as she held her daughter tight.
Lavender seemed to be staring at them then glared over at me. Was she staring at me? I tried not to get paranoid to bring my self into that world again. Then I realized she was coming over to me, ok so I wasn't hallucinating.
" Don't think I don't know" She said to me looking at me suspiciously. I had no idea what she was referring to. Couldn't she know what I was trying to do?
" What are you talking about Lavender?"
" You want him back don't you?" I could feel my mouth drop all the way to the floor. She does know doesn't she? " Admit it"
" Actually Lavender I am with Draco now, and could care less who Ron decides to lower himself with." She scoffed and turned to walk away again, but not before giving me a twice over. Well that was close I thought she was about to bust me, but she may be noticing Ron's reaction, and that is what I want … right?