Chapter 1

Disclaimer* All Characters, places and things belong to JK Rowling and Warner Bros. I do not claim to own any of them except the storyline I make with them.

Language and Maturity* Later on in the story there will be adult language and content. *Rated MA for mature.*

The Hogwarts grounds were covered in a soft layer of snow and the sky was a bright grey color, you could almost see the sun trying to peek through. The castle was alive with chatter as everyone made their way to the Great Hall for breakfast. It was the last weekend before the holidays and all the students were discussing what their families would be doing over the upcoming break.

Draco entered into the hall and made his way to the Slytherin table to sit beside Blaise and Pansy. He did this reluctantly because he would much rather be sitting elsewhere. Draco piled bacon onto his plate has the attempted to steal glances at the Gryffindor table. Blaise and Pansy were having some sort of argument that he wasn't interested in. All he was thinking about was the way Hermione's hair had looked from the back. She rarely tamed it like she had done two years ago for the Yule Ball. Draco actually liked it unruly. He thought that it gave her character and she wasn't always fussing with it like all the other girls in the school.

"Draco, are you even paying attention?" Pansy nudged his arm softly and slipped her fingers around his. He wanted to pull away but knew he couldn't, for appearance purposes. "Huh, oh, what did you say?" Blaise chuckled and then starred in the direction Draco had just turned from. "If I didn't know any better, I would think you were looking at that mudblood Granger" Draco seized up at the sound of the word. "Don't call her that" hissed Draco. His eyes moved frantically for an excuse and his prayer seemed to be answered. Professor McGonagall was in earshot. "McGonagall is just over there"

Pansy rolled her eyes and leaned her head on his shoulder. "I don't understand why we can't speak the truth. That's what she is so why can't we say it?" Draco wanted to throw her a stern look and push her away but instead he said "Drop it Pansy, unless you want to end up in detention." Professor McGonagall was bringing around the sign up list for those who were going to stay at Hogwarts for the holidays. Draco grabbed the parchment quickly and scanned for Hermione's name.

As soon as he saw it he fumbled in his bag for a quill and scribbled his down as well. Once he handed it back to her she saw Blaise glaring at him. "I thought you were going to Bulgaria with your parents or something?" He had completely forgotten that he told him about that. Pansy looked at him questioningly as she heard what Blaise had said. "Oh yeah, um, Father needs to work so our plans have been cancelled. No reason for me to stay with Mother the whole time." Neither of them looked convinced and now Draco was going to have to write to his mother and find an excuse as to why he couldn't go.

Thank you for reading. All feedback is much appreciated. I will try and write a chapter a week but I have a crazy work schedule.