Ally was bundled up quite thoroughly against the cold, and headed directly for Dominic Maestro's Music Shop, as she usually did during Hogsmeade trips. She was alone, for the moment, but that didn't bother her. Sometimes it was nice to just have quiet and think...

Then again, there were so many couples around, and while Ally didn't care about not having a Valentine too much, it would have been nice to have a friend to make her feel a little less awkward.