The Trouble With Weddings
A Harry Potter Fan Fiction Story
Chapter 29:
Everyone sat at the dinner table, as Molly and Mrs. Zabini brought out enough food to feed an army, though it was understandable the Weasley men did eat a lot. I looked around the table and saw ham, a whole turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, corn, green bean casserole, Croissants, cheese and garlic biscuits, not to mention some of each family's recipes, and an assortment of pies. Oh course Ron couldn't contain himself he started to reach his fork out for some food but his mom slapped his hand away.
" Ouch what was that for mum?" Molly gave him a shameful look and shook her head, then turned her attention to Ginny and Blaise.
" I want to make a toast to the Bride and Groom" Ginny smiled at her mom, and then looked at Blaise and smiled.
"Blaise, Ginny is my only daughter as you know. Sometimes in a houseful of men she is a breath of fresh air." I heard some grumbles from Ron and the twins, Even Ginny laughed. " My family has been through some dark times, and we have known loss and pain." It looked like Molly was having a hard time with the speech as she kept going. " But Through it all I found strength in my daughter. She tries so hard to be strong, but the minute I saw you enter her life I could see her pain ease away, I could tell how much she loves you, and I wish you both a long happy ,and strong family." She raised her glass at Ginny and Blaise. " And Ginny dear I love you, I want you both to know you have a home with us any time you need" Molly started to cry and it looked like Ginny was getting a little teary eyes herself. Everyone stayed quiet for a while, unable to say anything.
" So…" Ron looked around the room nervously. " Could we eat now?"
" Oh for goodness sake Ronald yes you can eat." Molly shook her head, and then everyone started to pile food on their plates.
I looked over at Draco's plate and I never noticed how much he eats before, or maybe it was just a guy thing to eat so much?
" I swear I am going to get so fat" I smirked. " Bloody hell these Weasley's can cook!" He said surprised, but I knew.
We all made small talk around the table until everyone was done eating, that is until we all were interrupted by a loud fist pounding on the table. I looked up in alarm, and saw Ron stand up.
Everyone was staring awkwardly at him, waiting for him to say something.
" I want to make a toast" He said firmly. We all stared at him, and Ginny looked to be nervous, because she never knew what to expect out of Ron's mouth. He raised his glass and looked straight at his sister with out blinking.
" Ginny, I just want to say I admire you. Since we were younger you have always known what you wanted." Oh great Ron was going to get nostalgic. " You were always the Weasley that was filled with all of the love. You have love Harry since you were a little girl" On second thought … I think this speech is going to take a turn for the worst. Ginny's eyes got big and everyone looked nervous like they feared what he would say. I looked over at Blaise and he didn't seem to be affected just sat there watching Ron. " Yea, you knew you wanted him back then. It wasn't until he saved you in the Chamber of Secrets that I could really see how much he really cared, but wouldn't admit." I bit my lip as I listened to Ron reminisce. I hoped that this speech would end soon. " It took a while, but you two eventually got together…" He looked over at me, whom was sitting next to Ginny. " You and I both had a good thing, with the one we loved and then we let it slip through our fingers." Oh shit, the speech is turning into a rant about me. I felt my whole body tense up, and I could only imagine how this was making Ginny feel, and Blaise for that matter. " Yea… we both lost our great loves, because that's wheat we had a great love." He kept looking form me to Ginny " But you managed to find an even better love with Blaise Zabini." He laughed, but not so much in amusement but nervousness, and hate. " So here's to the enemy… that Harry lost you too, and the one that I lost.." He drank the rest of his wine in one gulp and walked out side. I was quiet so a while, except for Lavender who followed him out.
" Won Won…" You could hear muffled voiced outside.
" Leave me alone!" It sounded like Ron was drunk ,but I don't recall seeing him drink anything.
" What was that speech about?" He scoffed, and tried to avoid her.
" I was just giving a toast to my sister!" he shouted.
" Oh really because it sounded like you were pinning over your ex, and bringing Harry into the mix."
" Harry is my best friend… and he is so bloody crazy he has no idea what he lost, but me on the other hand have to watch what I have lost day after day since I arrived here… happy with that …Bloody Ferret!" I could hear the anger and frustration in his voice. We all listened to the argument, and no one wanted to say anything.
" So what are you saying?" It sounded like Lavender was crying.
" Nothing!" He tried to come toward her, but she pushed him away. " It was just a bloody wedding toast get over it" I couldn't believe how rude and insensitive he was being toward Lavender. I mean don't get me wrong I am not a big fan of her ,but no one deserves this.
" Don't touch me Ron!" You could hear her running away. " Were through, I should have seen it earlier, but it's perfectly clear" Ron stood there and watched in anger as Lavender apparated away. He stayed out there for another 5 minutes before he came back inside. The minute he walked in Ginny glared at him, and then walked out of the room with out saying a word to him. I could tell she was mad ,and hurt. Blaise shook his head at Ron before running after her.
" What is her problem?" Ron grumbled and sat back down.
I couldn't look away, how could he say all of those things? I took a deep breath and stood up quietly.
" If you all will excuse me" I said politely. When I stood up Ron got up and rand up to block me from going any where.
" Hermione… wait" He looked at me with sad eyes, and right now I couldn't stand to be anywhere near him. So I did the only thing I could think of. I reached up and slapped him across the face, and ran up to see if Ginny was alright.
" Where did I go wrong with you?" Molly said shacking her head. Ron just stood there rubbing his face.
" You really stuck your foot in it my dear brother" George spoke under his breath. Fred shook his head as well.
Needless to say Dinner was over, and everyone began to leave the table, and help clean up, leaving Ron standing there in the same spot frozen.