Maybe This Christmas
Disclaimer: I do not own anything as usual. Everything belongs to J.K.R
Or the song this plot is based on.
A/N- So I wanted to write a little xmas story between Draco and Hermione. Hope you like it.
The idea came from the Song: Maybe this Christmas by Ron Sexsmith
Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Last Christmas I gave you my heart; the very next day you gave it away…
So it has been one year, one long year since Ron and I have broken up. When the war ended, we decided to try once again at our relationship. We had been officially together for almost two years. Last December, he had come home from work late, with the smell of another woman's perfume and a hickey on his neck (that I know damn well I didn't give him). I was furious. I confronted him and he acted as if nothing was wrong for about 5 minutes then confessed to the whole thing. The funny thing is that I wasn't shocked and my anger had dissolved into happiness. I knew we weren't working for a while. I had tried so hard to keep our relationship strong. We had problems in every department a relationship can have. But his cheating just showed how we weren't meant for one another. I had left that night, and stayed at the Leaky Cauldron to take some deep breaths and figure out what to do next. I knew I would move out, I wouldn't be able to live somewhere that had such bad energy. That night I cried, but vowed never to cry over our relationship again. So two days later I moved out and found a nice apartment a little outside London.
When everyone found out about Ron's and my breakup, they weren't surprised. They were mad at Ron, but I explained my thoughts and that I was okay with it. The only thing I wasn't okay with, was that I had broken up with my long-time boyfriend, moved into a new place and was alone two weeks before Christmas. The Weasley's had invited me to the Burrow for Christmas. Even though Ron and I had agreed on a mutual breakup, and wanted to stay friends, it hadn't felt the same. I politely declined and put all of my time into work and stayed with my parents for the holidays. After the holidays, I went back to work and went on with life as normal as possible, trying to find happiness in the New Year.
So here I am working as Co-Head of the Potions Lab at the Ministry of Magic. It is December 14 and I am still without a boyfriend and feeling even lonelier than before.
Ron and Harry work as Aurors, and I see them a lot. Ginny and Harry had gotten married right after the war, and she is currently pregnant with their second baby. Ginny tells me that Ron has a new girlfriend, and questions me on my dating life 24/7. I have gone on dates in the past year, but I never feel a spark between me and any of them. So I am content living in the potions lab. As I am happy for all of my friends and their families and love lives, I still have to wonder what my life has in store for me. Will I always just be the know-it-all bookworm that lives under a rock for the rest of my life? The only man that I see on a regular basis is my Co-Head, Draco Malfoy. It's weird but I can almost hear his voice…
"Granger…Granger…GRANGER!"
I was immediately pulled out of my thoughts and jumped out of my chair, startled.
"What? What is it? Is everything okay?" I yelled and looked at the man himself: Malfoy.
"Bloody Hell Granger, I have been trying to get your attention for the past 5minutes. Are you alright?"
"Yes, yes I'm fine, just thinking" I lazily stated, still wondering about my current state of my life.
"Thinking You?" He jokingly chuckled. I tried to smile, but sighed.
"Come on, what's wrong."
"Oh, nothing that you should be concerned about…so what is it that you needed?"
"Oh, well I just wanted to let you know that Higgens finished the batch of 'Holiday Cheer in a bottle,' and should be ready to package and ship tomorrow."
"Wow, that's fantastic. He finished before the due date. Wonderful!" I happily stated while looking at my calendar.
"Yeah, I mean he should have, he knows he is still on thin ice-after the git "accidentally" destroyed that order of PolyJuice Potion, last month- I swear I don't know who was more upset, the other workers or me? Fudge would have had our heads, if it wasn't for you Granger."
"Why was that a compliment?"
"Haha, you know I'm not that much of an ass like I was back in school." He stated sarcastically, but with a slight tone of seriousness.
"I know, I know. So, since we have finished this order, we don't have anything planned until after the New Year. I mean, we could get started on the one due for February. 'Eternal Love Potion' Order-. Yeah, I mean we could get a head start…"
"No."
"What do you mean NO? We have plenty of time. We still have two weeks till the holiday break, which gives us ample time to begin the batch."
"I said No. Granger have you even looked at yourself? You have run yourself into the ground. I mean we have all been working extremely hard, we need a break. But especially you."
"Me, what is wrong with how I look?-my appearance has nothing to do with work."
He laughed at my response. I glared at him as I placed my hands on my hips.
"Granger-you have worn yourself out. I mean do you have a life outside of work?"
"I have not worn myself out. Sorry if I care about work and doing a good job…"
"You have just proven my point."
"What point?"
"You don't have a life outside of work? Don't you date, go out, party, enjoy other people beside coworkers."
'I, I- yes I go on dates! Thank you very much, I have just not found a wizard who can actually hold an intelligent conversation, or who can stop being so vain and looking at his reflection in the silverware during dinner."
"Hey! Silverware makes a wonderful mirror!"
I laughed at his comment.
"Anyways, it is not like we can just stop doing things at the office for the next two weeks, it would be such a waste of time. I can't stand that."
"Then we won't come to work."
"What, are you sick today Malfoy? Do you have a fever? Let me check your forehead" I questioned while walking up to him and feeling his forehead with the back of my hand."
He chuckled at my action.
"No, I mean we will just make an extra long holiday. I mean come on. Everyone in the lab has worked so hard this year. They were ahead of schedule with that new potion, and that in itself deserves a reward. Come on Granger, we run this department; we can make the rules and break them. In this case, we are giving everyone a well-deserved holiday."
"I can't-I mean we can't do this. This is completely mad. What will the other departments say?"
"Who gives a bloody damn what the others say. We run this office, and everyone has worked the arses off this year. So what do you say?"
"Ugh, I guess you're right. Everyone has been doing an exceptional job. I guess since it is Wednesday, we can say that Friday is their last day until we come back January 4. You happy? You win!"
"Fantastic, I will let everyone know, and also, we are going out on Friday night, so be ready at 7."
"What?! Malfoy!"
"Sorry can't hear you, got to attend to the lab."
"He is insane; he is probably just playing a practical joke. Whatever I guess I do need this vacation. But what will I do for the holidays. I don't think I want to spend every waking second with Harry and the Weasley's, it just hurts to be alone." I thought to myself as I went back to finish piles of paperwork on my desk.
A/N- So what did you think? Good? Bad? Reviews are always appreciated!