Bab 8: part 8
Draco had been civil to Hermione until the weekend, he did feel a bit awkward that he had shown weakness in front of her but she didn't seem to mind. On Saturday morning everyone was in the common room.
"Granger, we leave after lunch," Draco said to her as he got up to leave the common room.
"Right," Hermione said not looking up and continuing to work.
Draco and Blaise left.
"Where you two going?" Ginny asked.
"Ring shopping," Hermione replied.
"Cool!" Lavender grinned. "Are you getting the ring during the Hogsmeade trip?"
"I think so, not sure. Are you lot coming Hogsmeade?" Hermione asked.
"Yea," Ron replied. "Get away from this revision."
"What kind of ring you going to get?" Ginny asked.
"Dunno," Hermione sat up. "Let me see yours."
Ginny showed her the ringer on her finger. It was a gold band and a large diamond, not too large. Lavender also had a gold band, her diamond was smaller then Ginny's but just as beautiful.
"Luna, do you have a ring yet?" Hermione asked.
"No we're getting it today as well," Luna replied.
Hermione smiled at her. She didn't even know how to go ring shopping, she was confused. After lunch everyone met outside the School to leave for Hogsmeade. Hermione looked around.
"Where is he?" Harry asked.
"Maybe he got lost," Ron laughed.
"No he's not an idiot," Hermione said. Why was she defending him?
"I know I'm not," Draco's voice came as he appeared.
"Where you been?" Blaise asked. "Our carriage is about to leave."
"And we waited for you!" Ginny said a little angry.
"Sorry about that, I had an owl," Draco looked at Hermione. "You know you all shouldn't have waited for us. We're not going Hogsmeade."
"WHAT?" Everyone else said.
"Then where exactly are you going?" Ron asked.
"Surprise," Draco smirked at Hermione. "Look Hogsmeade has a few good jewellers but there's somewhere better."
"Where?" Hermione asked.
"When we apparate there, I'll let you know," Draco again smirked.
"How can I apparate there, if I don't know where 'there' is?" Hermione asked.
"I said 'we' not just you," Draco said. "I'll apparate us there." Then he turned to everyone else, "Sorry to make you wait, we'll see you tonight."
"Right," Blaise said looking confused.
They waved to Draco and Hermione who were the only ones left behind.
"Malfoy, where we going?" Hermione asked.
Draco remained silent, he wrapped his arm around her waist, "Hold on."
Hermione held onto him as they apparated. When they had reached their destination. Hermione looked around. Diagon Alley. Then she saw the jewellers in front of her, Gibbons Diamonds.
"There like the best jewellers in the world," Hermione whispered.
"Yea I know," Draco grinned at her amusement. He led her into the jewellers. There were counters full of jewellery, by each counter there was one sales assistant, the whole shop was completely white.
"Why's it empty?" Hermione asked.
"Because I booked it out. We have a few hours, so you can look around buy what ever you want," Draco smiled.
Hermione turned to face him and hugged him tightly. Draco was shocked but hugged her back.
"A Malfoy always has the best," Draco said when he pulled back. "Since your going to be one, well might as well you know..."
Hermione smiled as they walked around the shop. Then the manager approached them.
"I'm Jane Gibbons," she smiled. "I believe your shopping for your wedding rings."
"Yes we are," Draco said.
"Well Mr. Malfoy and Miss. Granger, the rings are over here," she led them to four counters full of rings. "Would you like a gold ring, white gold, or platinum?"
"I don't like the bronze gold colour, so white gold," Hermione said looking at Draco.
"Might as well go for Platinum then, more expensive, valuable," Draco grinned.
Hermione rolled her eyes.
"The stone, would you like a certain stone, coloured or just a diamond?" Jane asked.
"Diamond," Hermione answered.
Draco smiled.
"Mam there's an owl for you," a young girl said to Jane.
"I'm coming," Jane said. She looked at Hermione. "I'm sorry but I have to go. I'll be back in a minute, until then any of my assistants will help you. These two," she pointed to two of the counters, "Contain all the platinum diamond rings."
"Thanks," Hermione smiled as Jane left.
"This one," Draco said pointing to one.
"Can I see it," she asked the shop assistant who for some reason looked bored and pissed off.
"Sure," she took the ring out and handed it to Hermione. Hermione looked at it, the diamond was medium sized. She put it on but it wouldn't fit, it was stuck halfway through her finger.
"Can I have a bigger size?" Hermione asked.
"Sure," the assistant smiled and under her breath muttered, "Fat fingers."
Hermione heard, she was shocked, but before she could speak Draco did.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" Draco's voice was angry. "Have you looked at your own fingers love? Try the ring on."
"Sir..."she said.
"I said try it on," His voice was cold and deadly.
She put it on, it got stuck a third of the way down.
"And you have the nerve to call her fingers fat," Draco said, his wand in his hand. "Like you could ever afford a ring like that."
"Don't," Hermione whispered to him.
Draco looked at her, "Fine."
The assistant made the ring one size larger and handed it to Hermione. Hermione tried it on, "I don't like it."
"Yea diamonds too small," Draco said. They walked to the next counter. "That one."
He pointed to the ring. Hermione tried it on, it fit her perfectly. There was a large round diamond, same size as Ginny's but on the band itself there were two little diamonds on both sides. The wedding band was completely covered in diamonds.
"I love it," Hermione whispered.
The assistant showed Draco, his wedding band which was just plain but perfect for him.
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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