It's Nice To Have A Friend

50) Everywhere You Are

"Why am I shopping with you again?" FP laughed as they walked into the mall, while Hermione was already planning their whole afternoon.

It had been some time since the two best friends had done something together, and while this was more Hermione's scene, FP had to admit that he loved hanging out with her, even when shopping wasn't his thing.

"Because you were the only one available." She teased, a smirk curling on her lips.

"I've never been so flattered." FP joked, still following her to whatever store she had in mind.

"Didn't you want to get some new shirts?" She wondered, figuring since they were at the mall, he could use the opportunity.

"Mione, I have one flannel in almost all the colors imaginable. I can be done in five minutes." He shrugged, making Hermione laugh. Aside from that was his wardrobe almost exactly the same as Fred's, making it easy to share clothes as well.

"Perfect, then you have more time to help me out." She beamed brightly, as she dragged him into one of her favorite stores.

She seemed to know exactly where she wanted to go, while FP looked his eyes out.

"Mary hasn't been feeling really pretty lately, and I want to help her out."

"So you're taking me to the lingerie store? Okay then." He chuckled.

"Come on, you can tell me if something is pretty or not." Hermione said, genuinely caring about his advice.

"I don't know what you girls like in the bedroom, I don't think my opinion really matters." He said, while looking around the aisles.

Before he walked in there he had no idea about the many different colors, sizes and shapes lingerie could have: It seemed impossible to pick something.

"What do you think of this?" Hermione held up two pairs of lingerie that she loved, wanting to know whether he thought it would be nice.

"My, my, Mary is in for a treat, huh?" FP smirked.

"Too much?" Hermione wondered insecurely, as she took another glance to the pairs she had chosen.

"Don't you mean too little? It's crazy expensive for so little fabric." FP looked at the price tag, not understand how something could costs this much without it barely being anything to cover up. Hermione laughed, he had a point there.

"You're both gorgeous, anything wil look good on you." He assured her, believing both options were perfect.

While Hermione went to look at some more underwear, FP scanned through the racks as well, letting him imagination run free. When he stumbled upon a racy black set, he swallowed hard.

"Do you think Alice will like this?" He held it up for Hermione to see.

"Oh yeah, absolutely." She said instantly, knowing very well that this was Alice's taste.

"Will she bite my head off if I buy her this?" He wondered, grinning just slightly.

FP wasn't sure if he would be overstepping, or if women simply liked to buy it themselves, but he would love to see it on her.

"Your gift can have a little self-interest, FP. That's fine." Hermione teased, making him smirk. If she approved too, he'd definitely buy it.

"It's nice talking to you about stuff like this, you know?" Hermione shrugged nonchalantly.

"Hmm?" FP said, snapping out of his thoughts.

"I mean, you've been my best friend since forever but I never had a male friend I was comfortable enough with to go underwear shopping with." She gave him a soft smile.