Hermione looked out her dormitory window on to the grounds of Hogwarts, with it getting nearer and nearer to Christmas the grass was covered in a silver frost, which lit up the grounds although it was night. She looked at her clock, which read 11:00PM and continued gazing out of her window. All her friends in the dorm were fast asleep and had been for almost an hour and it was deadly silent and the only real sound was the gentle snoring coming from her friends. She was and wanted to see them, she couldn't help but think about Harry looking out onto the grounds of Hogwarts because she knew it was her last night there until she left in the morning to see her parents for Christmas. Although she missed her parents, He would have another Christmas stuck here on his own, of course being at school was better than being with his aunt and uncle but since his godfather died hermione was sure he would be lonlier than ever. Of course she would send him letters and a Christmas present but she couldn't help but feel sorry for him. As her thoughts wandered, she fell asleep curled up on her bed covers.

            The next day, the school was in an uproar of student's all-eager to get home for their Christmas holidays. All the leavers were gathered into the great hall to be taken to the train. Harry, who was supposed to be in one of his last lessons, went with Ron and Hermione to the Hall, they sped down the corridors in a rush as Ron had slept in.

"I don't believe you sometimes Ron!" Hermione moaned as they all sped around a corner carrying their luggage "How on earth is it possible to not wake up to the noise of three different peoples alarm clocks which are all ringing at the same time?!"

"Give it a rest Hermione" Ron replied "It's very easy with practice y'know"

"Hmphh, Harry, why didn't you wake him?" she asked Harry, grinding her teeth.

"Awww, well the ickle cherub looked so sweet and peaceful, with dat big smile on his face, and drool all over his pillow"

Harry stuck his hands out to pinch Ron's cheeks, only to be whacked away.

"Gerrof!…..and I was NOT drooling……was I?"

"It doesn't matter now, look everyone's leaving, hurry," exclaimed Hermione.

The students were now leaving the hall and were heading to the boats without them. Hermione and Ron were about to run off in a panic when they remembered Harry. Hermione felt awful. She turned around to him.

"You should be getting to class now, shouldn't you?" she said and gave him a little smile.

"Oh, er, ok" he replied rather upset that that was all she said, but then she gave him an incredibly tight hug which he was fine with. She released her grip and regained her balance.

"Right then, goodbye Harry. I'll send you your present for Christmas"

Ron said Goodbye and then they were off joining the chattering crowd, leaving Harry standing there, alone.