The Only Real Thing In The World: HINNY ONE SHOTS

Wedding

Harry was trying to do his shirt up but his fingers were useless. Ron, at the other side of the room, watched his best friend in the mirror. "All right there, mate?"

There was a knock on the door of Ron's bedroom, where they were getting ready. "Harry, Ron, it's me, Hermione," came a voice through the door.

"You can't come in here...Harry's naked," blurted out Ron.

Harry looked at Ron, confused. "Well I couldn't say I'm naked, she's allowed to see me naked," explained Ron.

"Why does anyone have to be naked?" asked Harry, as Hermione knocked again.

"It's bad luck," said Ron.

"That's for the groom to see the bride," scoffed Harry. He raised his voice. " Come in, Hermione."

The door opened and Hermione stepped in, looking lovely in a soft lilac dress, her hair pulled off her face to one side and held with a comb adorned with flowers. "Wow, you look so beautiful," said Ron, in awe.

Hermione flushed, pleased. "Thank you, Ronald. You all look so nice, too. The Muggle suits were a nice idea, Harry."

Harry struggled to fix his tie. GoIng over to him Hermione slapped his hands away and set to fix it right. "How's Ginny?" he asked, aware that his soon-to-be bride was only one flight down from him. "Is she nervous? She's not having second thoughts, is she? Hermione, promise me you'll get her down the aisle," rambled Harry.

Hermione pulled on his tie, making him cough. "Sorry," she said, unapologetically, "but you were going into hysterics. Ginny is doing fine. She sent me to check on you."

"I'm good. I'm good, really good. Yeah, I'm good," nodded Harry, trying to flatten his hair.

Hermione stopped him, smacking his hands. "Don't. Ginny likes it messy."

Harry grinned, relaxing slightly. "Yeah, she does."

"So, what did you want, Hermione?" asked Ron, coming to stand next to his girlfriend and best friend.

Hermione looked at them both, becoming emotional. "Can you believe we are standing here together, after all these years, and Harry is about to get married?" she asked, tearily. She grabbed both their hands.

They squeezed hers back, the three standing there together, as they had often done in the past. "I'm so happy for you, Harry. You and Ginny...you deserve all the happiness in the world. I'm glad I get to share today with you, and be a part of it," she said.

"Ditto, mate," grinned Ron, tucking Hermione under his arm.

Harry was touched. "You guys..." He was getting teary himself, "you guys really are the best. I love you both."

The three of them hugged, until a soft cough made them pull apart. They all looked over at Neville Longbottom, the other occupant of the room, and Harry's groomsman. He looked sheepish at interrupting this special moment betweeen the three. "Shall I go?" he asked.

The three laughed. Hermione broke the circle, holding out her hand for Neville to join them.

"Get over here, Longbottom," called Ron and they all hugged and laughed; great friends.