Chapter 1

Christmas Eve Dinner Surprise

It was Christmas Eve dinner at Hogwarts and I stayed because my parents went on a sking trip. Very few other students had stayed as well. There was Harry, Dean, Pansy, Draco, a couple secound years i didnt know. Only a couple of the professors stayed. Professor Mogonagal, Hagrid, Mr. Filch, Madam Palmfrie, and of corse Professor Dumbledor. Bue to the small amount of students who stayed for the holidays Dumbledor decided to have only one table set up. Harry and I sat together eating and making small talk. Dean sat with a third year hunched over what looked like a potions assignment. Draco and Pansy where on the other side of them. Along the other side of the table was the staff with Dumbledor in the middle of the table.

"Pansy I am tring to eat, Do you mind," Draco asked.

"I'm sorry Draco. I am just tring to enjoy spending Christmas with you," Pansy sqweeked.

"I know but I am really hungry," Draco said, "I tell you what, how about when we go back to the common room I give you a new Christmas present?"

"Ok will I like it," Pansy asked.

"We will see," Draco said with a laugh.

I leaned over to Dean and asked "Would you like some help with that or do you have it under control?"

"I don't think I understand what I am looking at Hermione," Dean said, "Here Lucus I will try and help you again tommorrow."

"Oh ok thanks anyway Dean," Said Lucus.

I sat back in my seat and grabbed another slice of chocolate pie. Harry was munching on a piece of honey smoked ham. Professor Dombledor was in deep conversation with Professor Mogonagal. Hagrid was discussing what sounded like a hunting trip with Mr. Filch. Madam Polmfrie was talking with of all people or ghosts Sir Nicholas about what sounded like an anti-poision.

"Hemione what are your plans for after dinner," Harry asked with a curious look on his face.

I swallowed the bite of pie that i was chewing on and replied, "Well I was going to catch up on Professor Mogonagal's project why?"

"Well I was wondering if you would like to hang out with me by the fire maybe have some hot chocolate with some marshmellows," Harry suggested.

"Harry James Potter are you asking me out," I inquired.

"Well not officaly yet I just wanted try something new if that is ok," Harry said with a half smile.

"Hmmmmmmmmm well why not," I said. Harry looked pleased with the answer I gave him. We went throught the rest of dinner debating what future job would be better for him. I suggested Minister of Magic or Headmaster of Hogwarts. He suggested Professional Quidatch Seeker of Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher. When we got up we bid everyone good night and walked back to the common room. As I stepped through the porthole i gasped at what i saw. The common room was dimmly lit and a couple of extra large pillow chairs infront of the fireplace with a couple candles floating around them with a rose in a vase between them.