Disclaimer: don't own characters

Also, I read a fanfiction once and similar things happened but I didn't like the way it turned out. If I remembered who wrote it I would give that author credit for some of the ideas but I don't remember who.

Don't flame. Flames only show you have no life but to criticize peoples fan fictions. If you don't like this don't read it. When you try to call it "constructive criticism" I don't really take it into consideration. This isn't a term paper it's a fanfiction. I reread every chapter but if I miss a misspelled word, is it really the end of the world?

Sorry to go into this negative not my intent!

Based after the Deathly Hallows, ignore that terrible epilogue at the end of the Deathly Hallows though!

Chapter 1

The War was over and the wizarding world returned to peace. The losses the good side faced will always be remembered as the heroes they truly were. Knowing that they died for the cause helped many get over the deaths.

Mrs. Weasley took in Lupin and Tonks' baby. Harry said he would visit him often and he would take him in once his auror training was up and he was settled with the job. Meanwhile he lived in a flat in London neighboring the flat of Hermione who was training to become a healer. Ron was also training to become an auror. Although his grades were not always great at Hogwarts his reputation as a war hero and Harry Potter's best friend helped him become an auror.

They all remained as good of friends as they were in Hogwarts. Ron and Hermione ended the juvenile crushes they had on each other since third year. It was a mutual agreement. Harry and Hermione actually have been getting to be a little more then friends. They didn't really date or anything and no one even realized they were starting to like each other. When they were around each other they were happy and flirty. Harry thought her beautiful, intelligent, independent, and found himself thinking about her all the time. Hermione thought it was cute the way he was so protective of her. He was perfect to her. He was so brave, motivated, handsome, and smart. Ok so not as smart as her. Yet she was only smarter then his book wise. He was socially smart; he knew how to get around no matter the situation. The only thing that held her back was how she had known him for so long and thought of him as a brother. She was confused but content with the current situation.

Christmas time was coming. The streets of London were ornate with decorations. The atmosphere was so happy. Even strangers greeted each other, "Happy Christmas" they would say. Hermione loved the Christmas season. She was so festive and wanted to participate in any Christmas activity she could find to get her more and more into the Christmas spirit. She even dragged Harry and Ron to go ice skating with her. Even though they fought her on it, they ended up going. After all Harry just liked being with her even if Ron was there too. After the loose of his brother Harry and Hermione tried to bring Ron out a lot and keep his mind off of it.

Harry was actually terrible at ice skating. Hermione and Ron laughed as they glided a long with no problem. Things usually came easy to Harry so this got him frustrated. "Harry just like run and keep your balance. It's really not that hard. I mean, even Ron can do it" Hermione laughed. With that comment Ron gave her a soft elbow to the side and Harry tried doing what she said.

He ended up falling and sending Hermione into a fit of laugher. Harry grabbed her ankles so she would fall over him. "Who can't stay on there feet now Hermione!"

She just laughed and got up. Harry did too. "Ok now just try going slow" she said. Harry started to get the hang of it.

"Harry you killed Voldemort and you can't ice skate" Ron said. There weren't too many things that he was better then Harry, so this really boosted his confidence.

"What do you mean I am getting the hang of it" said Harry.

"You're right Harry you are. Now try this" with that she skated away from him, quickened the pace, and spun around really fast and then slowed down and skated back toward him backwards is a graceful motion.

"Yeah sure, right after I get Malfoy's Christmas present" Harry said. They all laughed. "When did you learn how to do that Hermione?"

"I figure skated when I was young" she said. Ron looked impressed.

"Can we go eat now I'm starving" Ron asked. Harry and Hermione looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Ron was always hungry.

"Sure, lets go" Harry said. They skated off the ice and took their skates off on a park bench. They started walking through London to get to the restaurant as they joked and took in the happiness of their friendship and the season. However when they turned a street corner Ron and Harry stopped walking. Hermione who was looking in a department store window at a Christmas display walked straight into someone. Hermione didn't fall over but stumbled back a little bit. "Sorry" she said quickly before seeing who it was. "O, it's you" she said negatively as she saw the man was none other then Draco Malfoy.

"Hello to you to Granger" he said and slightly raised his eyebrows with a smirk on his face. He didn't break his eye contact with Hermione but nodded his head down a little bit toward Ron and Harry with another smirk, "boys". He said with a chuckle as he walked in between Harry and Hermione and away from them. Hermione took a quick glance back at him and noticed he was looking back at her at the same time. It was actually kind of creepy.

"That was weird" Hermione said to her friends.

"When are our run-ins with Malfoy ever not" Ron said.

"I don't know why he's always so cocky; doesn't he understand he just lost the war?" Harry said.

Ron shrugged and asked, "Can we go eat now".

They ate at a casual tavern. Hermione was a little quiet at dinner. She was thinking about Malfoy. He had cut his hair a little to about Harry's length. He was wearing a black coat and a green scarf. Why was he in the muggle part of London? She wondered. The look he gave her made her feel really uncomfortable.

Authors Note: I hate like 3 more chapters done already, but I am looking for a beta before I put them up