The Trouble With Weddings
A Harry Potter Fan Fiction Story
Authors Note: I want to apologize for misspelling Blaise's name the whole time. I was informed it was Zabini and not Zambini. It was a typo and I didn't catch it. So from here on out I will make sure that I do. Also I wanted to remind you that the change in font in my story is a flash back. Any time I do that is going to be a form of a flashback like Hermione's Dreams.
Chapter 17:
As we walked through that portal I had no idea what we would encounter, it has been years since any of us have seen Harry. As we came to the other side I was the last one through and when I came through the portal faded. I turned around and faced Harry's property. It was a solid brick mansion with 7 stories, and 15 acres of land surrounded by trees, wild flowers and a lake in the distance. There was a black picket fence around the entrance. His yard had gargoyles and a wishing well in the, with a stone pathway leading up to the door. I took a deep breath and smelled the fresh air.
" Bloody Hell Potter lives here?" Draco looked around astonished at what Harry had. Had had gone insane ,but he was extremely wealthy. He had almost as much money as any of the more popular Pure blood families, like the Malfoy's and Zabini's.
" Yes Harry lives here" I said walking up next to Draco and smiling.
" The whole land?" Ron shot Draco a look of annoyace.
" What are you afraid the famous Harry Potter is living better than you?" He squinted his eyes and I saw his face get red. I wanted to break this up before a fight started so I reached up and grabbed Draco's hand and intertwined it with mine. He so thrown that he just looked over at me and we started toward the doorway. Ron followed behind and just like I planned forgot about throwing a punch at Draco. I quickly turned to Draco before we knocked.
" Look Draco things may seem a little off, and I know you may want to say something, but there is nothing you can say in this situation. Harry is going to hear, see and say what is real to him, it may not be what actually is." I tried to put it the nicest way that I could. I wanted Draco to go in there and not start trouble, because if he is still seeing Voldemort, there is no doubt he will see Draco as evil, even if he did change. Draco squeezed my hand.
" I can handle Crazy Hermione" I looked into his eyes and I couldn't see evil, or manipulation, I saw something pure and good in him. It was comforting and I needed to hold on to that. I looked over at Ron to see if he was ready and he just nodded. So I knocked three times and stared nervously at the door.
The door opened slowly and we came face to face with Alistair mad eye Moody. He stood there stoic for a minute, with his eye moving back and forth watching us over. I have to say I know he is a good guy, but his eye has always gave me the creeps. Then I say a small portion of his mouth curve up to what could pass as a smile. He opened the door wider. Hermione, Ron, and … The Ferret he chuckled under his breath, even though we all caught it, come on in. He led us down a long corridor until we came to a red door, that we went through into a large living area, with a roaring fire place, there were leather couches overlooking the fireplace, and on the floor was a bright Mahogany and Gold carpet, that reminded me of the Common rooms in the Gryffindor tower. I assumed that it made Harry feel comfortable and safe, after all the only place he ever really called home was Hogwarts.
" Please have a seat" He motioned toward the couches. I sat in between Ron and Draco on one side of the room. Mad eye just stood there and sighed " Can I get you lot something to drink.?" I shook my head.
" No thank you" Draco shook his head as well.
" I am kind of thirsty, I'll have a Gin martini Do you have anything to eat I'm starving?" I looked over at Ron and Slapped him upside his head. " Ouch What was that for?" He yelled rubbing his head.
" You! How could you always be thinking about food?"
" I'm hungry… and he offered it would be rude not to accept." I turned away and rolled my eyes. We sat there in silence until Moody came back. He handed Ron his Martini, and a bowl of chocolate Frogs, and ended up giving Draco and I a glass of water.
" I know why you are here" Moody said rubbing his head. " I don't know why Malfoy is here" He raised an eyebrow at him. " But he is really doing much better. Some days are better than others. I will inform him you're here."
Alistair Moody turned around and back out of the door. All he heard was the slamming of the solid red door close. I leaned forward on the couch in anticipation.
" I thought this was Potter's place, what is Mad Moody doing here"
" It is Harry's place, but Moody lives here with him. He is trying to ground Harry, like make him face reality better. Harry thinks he is learning from his friend and mentor, but he is just learning in a different way. He is learning how face reality and be able to live a normal life again."
" How bad is he?" I just looked over at him, he wouldn't really know the answer to that until he sees Harry for himself. Though I haven't seen him since he left, but I know how bad he had been. I started to flash back to how it used to be in the Burrow.
We all sat pretending to be one big happy family around the Weasley's Dinner table. Harry Sat next to Ginny staring at his plate, shaking and staring into space at it seemed nothing. Everyone tried to ignore it, except for Ginny. I saw it but I was forced to say or do nothing. Ginny tried to grab Harry's hand, but he pulled it away.
" Harry?" He remained focused on his plate, unchanging or saying a word. Ron continued to stuff his face, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley tried to pass everyone extra helpings of food and Fred and George tried to turn everything into a joke, that is everything that didn't involve Harry. " Harry Please… Try to focus on my voice, I know its hard, but…" Ginny was interrupted by Harry slamming his fist against the table. It startled everyone. Ginny tried to fight back tears.
" I will defeat you! I will destroy you once and for all for taking everything from me!" He shouted. Ginny tried to grab his hand again, but he pushed her off of her chair and sent her flying into the corner. I gasped watching it happen. I hated seeing this but if I said something Ron would take it out on me later. Ginny tried to get up ,but Harry shot up throwing his chair, coming closer toward her. I could feel my heart pound louder against my chest. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his wand and pointed his wand at Ginny.
" Harry" She pleaded with him. " Don't do this, you can fight this, I love you! Harry!" HE looked as if he was fighting with himself to lower his wand. He thought Ginny was Voldemort and was about to Avada Kadavra her into oblivion. Harry sent out a heart wrenching scream and I saw his face go red and he started to shake more than he was before. He grabbed hold of his head and ran out of the house.
I hated remembering Harry like that. I saw the door slowly open and Harry came walking through the door.