In Ruins (Dramione FF)

London

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We collapsed onto the pavement in London and I doubled over again, the wave of sickness hit me harder than ever before.

I thought you were supposed to get used to apparating if you did it enough times. Apparently not.

An arm wrapped around me and I was helped to my feet as the feeling vanished as soon as it had appeared. I turned to my friends, ready to face their questions.

"What was that Hermione?" Ron snapped, "Why are you wearing a ring?"

"Draco gave it to me."

"You aren't getting married are you?" Ron gasped suddenly.

"That is so adorable! I'd love to be a bridesmaid!" Lavender screamed again. She was really starting to annoy me. I bit back the insult and tried to push back my headache as I took a deep breath, clutching my stomach that threatened to jump any second.

"I'm not marrying Draco." I vowed. "It was just a gift."

Ron's eyes still glared at us angrily but Lavender's face dropped crest-fallen that she wouldn't get to be a bridesmaid at out wedding.

"Where should we go first?" Ginny asked looking around.

Tall buildings spiked up on all sides and shops littered the streets around us. People swarmed like ants around the ant hole, all doing some last minute shopping for loved ones. Sellers dotted the side of the street wheeling carts overflowing with Valentine's gifts and cards, flowers and large heart-shaped balloons.

Harry disappeared for a moment and came back with a single Rose that he slipped into Ginny's hair making her giggle sweetly.

The way they looked at each other and how well they knew each other made them perfect together.

"You look beautiful." He told her as he swung their clasped hands back and forth.

"Thanks Harry." She kissed him on the cheek before we continued down the street.

My eyes darted back and forth across the street as I tried to take in all the bright lights on shop fronts. I had never been to London before and I had always wanted to visit it but my parents had never had the time, unfortunately.

"I love this shop!" Lavender cried as she dragged us all towards New Look. Stepping through the front doors, we were instantly treated to a shot of warm air from the conditioning as we moved further into the shop.

Racks of clothes lined the Walls while little piles laid out on counters stood everywhere. Lavender raced over to one side and began sorting through the racks of dresses where as Ginny moves further into the shop, heading towards the t-shirts and jeans. I hesitated in the doorway.

"This is perfect." Lavender cheered as she pulled a purple dress from the railings. It had a tight bodice and fell into layers upon layers of pale purple material. "And there's one in red for Ginny!"

"I'm not wearing that!" Ginny groaned when she saw it. I shook my head in disbelief at Lavender's stupidity as she turned her gaze to me.

"I'm not a dress person." I protested but she grabbed my arm dragging me over to the rails. She pulled out a dress and shoved it in my arms.

"Go try it on, I'll find something for Ginny." Before could even reply, she was flouncing off after Ginny, the purple and red dress swinging in her hands.

"We can run now if you want to." Drake joked, his hands sliding around my waist as he pulled me closer to him.

"I'll just try it on, it can't be that bad right?" I questioned.