Forever and Always - Dramione/Blinny Veela Sequel

Ch. 11

The four of them split up to complete tasks, Hermione with Ginny and Draco with Blaise. Hermione and Ginny were tasked with finding dresses for the two of them along with flowers, and Draco and Blaise were to find a minister and a perfect spot on the beach away from everyone so they could get married in peace.

Hermione and Ginny immediately went into the nearby town, walking down the street as they looked for clothing shops.

"You know," Hermione started, "You could always find a long beachy dress of another color and we can change it to white."

"That's what I was thinking," Ginny nodded. "But we have to find a dress first."

Hermione laughed. "Don't worry, we'll find one."

Ginny stopped suddenly and groaned, holding her stomach in pain. "I think that long travel by floo messed with my stomach."

"Are you okay?" Hermione asked worriedly, putting a hand on Ginny's shoulder.

Ginny closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths, nodding her head after a few moments. "Just some nausea. It happens sometimes when I floo."

Hermione frowned. "Well, if you feel the need to throw up, please let me know."

Ginny nodded and they trekked on through the city, rejoicing with each other when they were able to finally find a clothing shop with long, beachy dresses.

"Are these what you were thinking of?" Hermione asked, holding up a few of the dresses.

Ginny looked them over and shrugged. "I mean, once they're changed to the right color, maybe."

Hermione lowered the dresses and started combing through the racks while Ginny did the same on the one next to her. Hermione kept casting glances over to Ginny, worried about her friend; there was something off about the red head, and Hermione just couldn't place her finger on it.

"Gin," She started, catching her friend's attention.

"What?" Ginny asked, looking up.

Hermione raised an eyebrow. "Are you alright?"

"Of course," Ginny insisted, looking away quickly.

The brunette scowled at her friend, who finally cracked slightly and sighed. "I'm just nervous, I guess. I made this decision in a weak moment, and now I'm wondering if I rushed into it. This is nothing like what Blaise and I had planned..."

"That doesn't mean it won't be special," Hermione said.

"I know," Ginny trailed off as she looked away sadly. "I just feel like I'm robbing Blaise of a beautiful moment."

Hermione shook her head. "Ginny, you're getting married on a beach in Bora Bora to a man who wants nothing more than to make sure you are happy. I sincerely doubt that he is unhappy with this decision."

Ginny smiled. "You're right. I'm being ridiculous. I'm sorry, 'Mione."

"You have nothing to be sorry about," Hermione waved her off with a smile. "And besides, we can always have the wedding you two planned out when all of this is over. Don't worry yourself about it!"

Ginny gave her friend a tight hug and the two girls went back to searching for dresses. After a few moments Ginny groaned and said loudly, "Hermione, I've made a terrible mistake!"

Hermione looked up worriedly. "What?! What are you talking about?"

"I forgot my flask!"

Not two hours later, Hermione and Ginny were in one of the spare rooms of the manor getting ready. The room they were getting ready in was a sandy-beige color that matched the sand on the beach, and they had enlarged the windows to be able to look out at the ocean while they were getting ready.