LONDON CALLING

"That's better," Angus said, glad to see her wearing something warmer. He wrapped his arms around her when she came over to him. "I love you too," he told her quietly, kissing her forehead.

"I hope this lasts for them for at least another forty years at least. And since we're not muggles, there's no reason why it shouldn't. You sure you're up to meeting more of my family today? I can tell you that Edward's brothers and sisters are nothing like Benjamin. They're mostly retired now, but they're decent enough people. My aunts and uncles--Benjamin's siblings--they're pretty much a batch of cold fish. They all pretty much like jet setting. And as for my siblings--you know Evan, but you haven't met my other brother Tyler or my sisters Olivia and Tracy. They're business people too and they pretty grew up in boarding schools, so we're not close but I'm sure the pressure has come from Edward's 2 sisters and 2 brothers and went down the family tree. My great aunts and uncles are decent people but the younger generations on down? I'm not close to them either, except for maybe Evan. They're not as dark and evil as Benjamin but I never had a reason to be close to them. Feel free to stay close to me or to Edward and Simone."

There was a knock on the door.

"That's Andrew," Angus said. "I'll meet you downstairs in just a little bit."

Ruby listened to him talk about his family and nodded " I'll do just that come the time" she said she heard the knock and steped back a little from Angus to let him move back to the bed if he wanted. " all right, I'll see you down stairs." she chuckled as she slipped on some sneakers with a last kiss she headed to the door and down to the living room.

Once there she waited for Angus to folow her down so they could go and get breakfast togather finding Rowan nursing a cup of coffee and yawning " hum not an early riser?" she asked and chuckled as he shook his head.

"early this is not early the sun isn't even up yet," he said and yawned.

"well there's a lot to do today and I'm sure nat will need strong arms and backs to help," she said smiling as she pored a cup of tea for herself as she took a long calming deep breath in before she took a sip of tea to wait for Angus to join her in the living room.

Andrew helped Angus shave and freshened up and dress in just plain gray sweats with his sneakers.

"Do you know if Edward and Simone are up?" Angus asked Andrew as Andrew shaved him.

"I presume so. Kate sent up a very elegant tray to their room earlier. She sent them up a beautiful gold tray with champagne flutes that were filled with mimosas, and a fabulous gold and crystal carafe of coffee and a pair of probably the prettiest looking Turkish coffee cups I've ever seen. And she decorated the tray with a single red rose. And since the tray isn't outside their door anymore, I presume they got it."

"Well, now, that's a five star wake up if I ever heard one," Angus said. "But Kate is such a romantic anyway."

"Yeah, I can see that, but I'm not sure I see Robert being so romantic," Andrew said.

"I think he saves that entirely for her," Angus said. "I've seen brief glimpses of it, but I think he keeps that part of his life very private. Changing subjects, do you know what Natalie is doing this morning?"

"No clue," Andrew said. "A lot of her crew left last night and they're arriving now. Ian's got breakfast ready, so all we have to do is go out to the tables. You seem less stressed this morning. Feeling better?"

"For now, at least. Maybe Robert added something for that in that potion last night."

"Very possibly," Andrew said. "Alright, you're shaved and you're not naked. ready for breakfast?'

"I don't know which is more essential--shaved or not naked," Angus laughed.

"Shaved," Andrew teased, laughing. "Let's go." He apparated Angus outside and helped him into the outside chair and then took him to the table, where Ian brought him fresh coffee. Andrew took Angus's other chair to the groom's tent, and he went into the kitchen.

"I took Angus outside to the breakfast tables, Ruby," Andrew said. "Ian just took him some coffee."

Ruby saw Andrew and smiled as he said he'd taken Angus outside " oh thank you Andre" she said and stood to move outside . Seeing Angus she moved to sit next to him but saw all the hustle and bustle around them both as the preperations were underway for the wedding " whats times the start?" Ruby asked as she gathered two plates , one or her and one for Angus then returned to the table " I got one for you too" she set it down on the table infront of him and sat next to him so she could eat.

Finishing her food she looked at Angus " did you solve the cake dilema?" she asked softly as one of the servers took her plate leaving her with just a cup of tea.

"Thank you," Angus said when Ruby brought him a plate. "The ceremony is at 2, so we'll probably be starting to dress by eleven or so, since its' only the four of us. I know there will be some wedding photos taken before the ceremony, and then some after the vows are exchanged while Ian starts to serve some cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. I think Ian is thinking they'll be serving the meal by 3:30 or so, and then probably an hour or two of dancing, starting at about 5 or so, and cake by maybe, 7 or so. I'm sure there may be another hour or two of socializing so I'm thinking the whole thing might be done by nine or so. But that's just my guess."

Ruby asked if the cake was sorted.

"Ian thinks he can use an enchantment to just enlarge the cake I made so that it goes around but he was also going to borrow some of our leftover fondant bugs and flowers and maybe make some cupcakes just for good measure. Nobody was going to let me bake last night, and I do understand that. I was ridiculously tired last night. I haven't seen the enlarged cake yet though or the cupcakes...." As he was speaking, Kate came over to them.

"Sorry to interrupt you," Kate said to them. "Robert will be back. He went over to Brian' for a bit, but he'll be back. Anyway, I'm to tell you both that you can both safely participate in the bridal party after-breakfast surprise--whatever that is. I don't know, but apparently Edward or Simone consulted him, and he says its fine. So for what that's worth, he said you should just enjoy yourselves this morning. I'm just the messenger."

Ruby listened to Angus talk about the cake " won't it take away some of the flavour?" she asked as she ate as he continued saying he'd not seen ether since last night " im sure Ian has done you proud with the cake and cup cakes" she said as she saw Kate walk over to them both she looked puzled and nodded to her " oh okay, thank you Kate" she said then looekd at Angus " its got me curious as to what this after breakfast suprise is ." she said and smiled at him " but I'll stay at your side until your ready." she said still sipping on her tea while she watched everything going on around them.

"Well, I was afraid of that too, but Ian has apparently developed a spell that allows for some enlarging without compromising taste or texture either one. I have no idea how he does it, but he did it last night right in front of me with a a slice of leftover sponge cake. Robert and i both saw it and tried the sample he enlarged."

Ian came over with a tray, and he kept his back to Edward and Simone.

"Take a look and see what you think," Ian said to Angus. Angus lifted the chrome cover on the tray and saw a tray of cupcakes that looked lovely. They were nearly as lovely as the cake itself. Angus could not have asked for better on short notice.

"Those look great," Angus said.

"There are two trays of them. One is lemon like the lemon cake and the other is the chocolate espresso mocha cake. The team has built a display that looks like a tree, and the cupcakes will be the canopy of the tree. It will look great. It'll be on the cake table but off to the side so that your amazing cake takes center stage. And, yes, the topper looks perfect. Remind me to hire you for my wedding cake, my friend."

"It'll be my pleasure," Angus smiled. "What do you think, Ru? Will they work if we do run out of cake?"

Out of the corner of his eye, Angus watched Simone and Edward get up and walk to the tents, Simone went into the bridal tent and Edward went into the groom's tent.

"I think that's probably where we're going next," Angus told her.

"It is," Ian said. "I delivered some refreshments there just a little bit ago. There are some for you and Edward in the grooms tent and some for you and Simone, Ruby, in the bridal tent."

Ruby nodded but glanced at Ian as he walked over carrying a covered platter. She listened as he spoke then removed the platter cover and she smiled " they look absolutly wonderful and yes, I agree they will do wonderfully" she said seeing where Angus was looking at the two tents she nodded with a smile. " okay, I'll head over, will you be okay?" she asked before leaning over and kissing his cheek. "I'll See you in a bit" she said standing and taking a deep breath moving to the bridal tent " hey, hows the bride this morning." she asked as she stepped in to the tent with a smile.

"I'll be fine," Angus smiled at her. "Enjoy--whatever it is." He laughed. Andrew came over and took Angus's chair to the groom's tent.

Inside the tent, it was comfortably warm because of some warming spells that were cast in the tents earlier. There were two beautiful handpainted antique changing screens, two massage tables, with two massage therapists. There was some wonderfully relaxing aromas in the bridal tent, and some very soft relaxing music. There was a tray of nonalcoholic mimosas served in beautiful crystal flutes, and some canapes made from little oatcakes, some flavored cream cheese and fresh fruit. Bridget was there setting up two manicure and pedicure stations and hair and makeup stations.

"I'm great," Simone smiled. "How are you? I should introduce you, shouldn't I? This was Natalie's idea, and Robert helped us arrange it. This is Eve and Zoe, and they both work at St. Mungo's new wellness department. They're professional massage therapists, and they are well experienced at working with all sorts of medical situations--like your situation and Angus's.

"Robert says your wizarding physique provides you a good deal of protection and your potion provides you with some protection too," Simone explained, "but he says that they also know how to not put you at risk. In fact, he said some relaxation would do you good--whatever he means by that. So, there are two changing screens, one for you and one for me. And, there is a robe for you over there behind that screen." She pointed to one of the screens. "After a wonderful massage, they'll do our nails and then hair and makeup. This morning is a spa morning just for us. And I think the guys are being treated to the same thing next door. I can always be up for a little pampering. How about you?"

"Robert is correct. We work with pregnant women all the time," Eve said with a warm smile. "Not being muggles does have some definite advantages. Come let us spoil you both for awhile this morning."

Ruby smiled at Simone and looked at the two other women in the room as Simone told her what and who they were she relaxed then smiled to Eve and Zoe now her axiety was sated becuse of knowing they were trained . "Pleasure to meet you both, thats realy good to know" Ruby said then heard simone talk about what they were going to have  done. "Oh I have never had a massage or pedicure before, as for pampering it usualy consists of a long soak in a bath " she chukled seeing the screen she walked around and saw the robe with her name on " awe , its cute" she said slipping it on and returning to sit in a chair.

"so you work with pregnant over anxious women." She said playing with the bottom of her gown a little. Pausing she took a slow deep breath in and refocused her thoughts. " sorry nervouse, I think I got the brides nerves " she said with a chuckle as she let Eve and Zoe do what was needed