A/N: Hello! Leaving just a small message. I'm sorry if the chapters are getting shorter but my sis has been inviting different friends over and the computer's in her room so, not to much time to be writing. So sorry, well thanks for the reviews! I do have to say something though. I'm not planning on letting Draco know about Marie until maybe later chapters. Sorry people but when I do I promise it will be good.

I felt like I was going to explode, like I was suffocating. It was Christmas morning, I wanted to die.

I was getting ready. I was going to the Weasley's to open gifts eat hang out. I knew I was over reacting but I couldn't help it. I had to spend Christmas with my ex husband and his new wife, my ex best friend and pretend to be okay, but inside I wasn't. memories of last Christmas just kept coming into my head. Making me want to lie in my bed and cry all Christmas. But I couldn't, I wouldn't let myself.

Not only was it unhealthy but I had to be strong, for Marie. Even as I headed to the fireplace, Marie in my arms, I felt like I was consumed in jealousy. I could just picture Harry and Ginny sitting on the couch cuddling with there baby, Thomas. But I couldn't think about that, I had something over them that could ruin those two timing couple. Ginny still wants Blaise. Harry probably didn't know that, I wonder what would happen if he did.

I smiled cruelly as I stepped out of the Weasley's fireplace and into there living room. I was greeted with the faces of twelve different faces. All of the Weasley's, Tonks, Lupin, Harry and Thomas. I put a fake smile on and greet everyone with a Hello. For the first time I was very late, I made sure of that.

"Hello Hermione! Come sit down next to me!" said Ron who had an empty seat next to him. I at down not noticing the person sitting next to me.

"Hello Hermione" said Harry when I sat down. I jumped.

"Hi" came my small reply. I turned to Ron. Pushing my chair back so I could put Marie in my lap.

"So what's up Ron?" I said completely ignoring Harry. Ron looked over to me and smiled.

"Well besides the normal boring job with dad, I've been party at this new club in Diagon Alley." I nodded my head not really looking at him. He continued. "Yes well I just happened to go last Saturday and happened to spot someone sipping some fire whiskey with a certain blonde." Ron said, not really quietly he caught the attention of Harry Ginny who was sitting across from him and Fred and George, Fred in front of me George in front of Ron. I tried to hide behind Marie, just f'ing great!

"Who was that?" asked Fred. Ron looked over at me, my heart skipped a beat.

"I happened to see Hermione sipping some fire whiskey with MALFOY and then leave with the dirty little ferret." At the name Malfoy that Ron just came short of screaming everyone turned there attention to Ron. Everyone of the Weasley's hated the Malfoy's and it immediately caught the family attention.

"What happened Ron?" asked Molly who had just caught the end of what Ron said.

"I went to that new club In Diagon Alley and found Hermione sitting at the bar with Malfoy speaking civilly to him then proceeded to leave with him out of the club." said Ron. Everyone turned to me with a surprised look on some of the faces or just down right angry. I gulped.

"Care to explain Hermione?" asked an angry Ron. I huffed

"I don't think I should have to but I will." I said angry at him for embarrassing me. "I went to the club had a few drinks danced saw Malfoy after and awkward situation and then he offered to talk so we did after one more drink and I left with him and TALKED to him at the three broomsticks for a while and then went home." I said looking at Marie who was slightly drooling and looking at me with wide eyes, like she heard what I did. I heard a cough and looked up.

"I think I shouldn't have to explain myself I mean we only talked." I said. I looked at Ron who was looking at me suspiciously. I looked around the room, Fred and George looked at me with amused looks, I didn't even bother looking at Ginny I looked at Molly who looked convinced and had started eating and chatting with her husband. Tonks and Lupin were already continuing there conversation. Bill and his wife Fleur no longer interested in the conversation either and were looking at Marie with wanting looks.

Fleur and Bill had married the year of what would have been the golden trio's seventh year. It was no secret that Bill and Fleur had longed to be parents but with Bills… condition it was to risky for them.

"Do you want to hold her?" I asked Fleur. She beamed. I got up and walked over to them and handed her Marie.

"Thanks Hermione!" said Bill, Fleur was to busy on Marie. I smiled warmly and walked back over to Ron.

"Why do you have to be such a prat, Ronald?" I asked angrily. He huffed at me.

"Well it was just a little surprise to find your best friend talking and drinking with your enemy!"

"Ron! Were not kids anymore! It was just talking anyway and besides he's changed." I said.

"Changed Hermione, he's a Malfoy! Malfoy's never change! And besides I will never forgive the filthy ferret anyway, for picking on us for six years!"

"I understand what you mean Ron but he really has changed when I talked to him he didn't insult me once or even bring you up and the war changed him! Besides with his dad gone he is free to do what he wants. He's really nice to me now" I said. Ron looked at me.

"Hermione listen to yourself! You act like he hasn't tortured your life for our whole Hogwarts! How do you really now he's changed! why are you even stick up for him!"

"Because I believe that people should give people chances. And that if they blow it, then that's when you give up, I have talked to him for a while and I'm not asking you to like him! I just want you to mind your own business and not make a scene like you just did" I said.

"I agree with Ron. He's Malfoy I don't care if the war changed him, I still don't like him" said Harry. I looked at him angrily.

"I didn't ask your opinion! I'm talking to Ron not you so mind your business!" I said.

"Okay lets not get mean here, it is Christmas! Hermione I wont get into your business but don't expect me to be happy about it. Anyway how about we open present!" said Ron. I beamed.

"Wait! Where's Blaise?" Ginny asked. I looked over at her. She turned away.

"he might be with his family, he'll come later, if he wants to face you" I whispered to Ginny. Harry looked over at me then Ginny with raised eyebrows. I walked over to Bill and Fleur.

"I want to give my baby girl her present." I told Bill and Fleur who reluctantly gave me back Marie.

"Here shue go Herminie" said Fleur. I took Marie smiled. I smiled back. And walked over to the tree. The day before I came to the Weasleys and left my present's under there. I picked up the one I bought for Marie and handed it to her. I laughed at her puzzled expression. Everyone followed suit and started opening presents I opened Marie's and gave her the baby toy. She started biting the baby handle I had gotten her. I took it out of her mouth and sat cross legged on the floor.

Everyone sat around the tree handing presents laughing and joking around. I was talking to Fred and George who had gotten me extendable ear phones. Which were kind of like cell phones. They were shaped like beans, if you wanted to call someone all you had to do was think there name and they would hear you. Molly and Arthur had knitted my and Marie matching sweaters and extendable plugs Ron had given me some jewelry and a book on. Bill and Fleur and Charlie had gotten me a book and some stuff for the baby. To my surprise Harry and Ginny and Thomas came up to my. Automatically I hugged Marie tighter.

Harry walked up and without asking scooped up Marie.

"Let go of her Harry!" I said in a low dangerous voice. He looked over at me.

"Hermione it's not like I'm going to kill her, she's my daughter to and I want to know her."

"I don't give a damn, you just don't take her away from me." he looked amused. Ginny was looking nervously at this exchange with Thomas in her arms.

"I think I can" I couldn't contain myself, the nerve of him! Like if he has been there for her while being born or during the pregnancy! I slapped him. Harder than I slapped Draco in third year or Ginny in the three broomsticks, Harder than I slapped Ron after finding him with Lavender having sex., harder than I slapped anyone in my life. The slap ran out through the room immediately everyone looked over towards us. Harry's face was turned to the side. Marie in his arms. I took her away.

"YOU have no right. don't come near her or me." Ron jumped up from where he was sitting. I raised my hand but Ron caught it.

"Hermione I think that's enough" I yanked my arm free.

"He has no right to come between me and MY daughter! He has no right! It's not like he was there for her or even cared! He forgot about her Ron! Now he acts like he has the right to just take her from me whenever he wants!" Ginny came over to me and slapped me. My eyes flashed and a crackle of electivity flowed through me. I had almost bumped heads with Marie. Ron turned to Ginny

"What the hell Ginny, I think you've done enough you shouldn't have slapped her! This has to do with Her and Harry!" I started laughing. I turned to bill and Fleur and put Marie in Fleur lap. Ginny gave Thomas to Molly. Harry was standing in the middle of us Ron next to him. I looked at Ginny.

"Whoa what are you guys going to do?" asked Ron Molly got up with Thomas in her arms.

"Now Ginny, Hermione there is no need." I cut her off.

"Were not going to fight but I was just giving Marie to Bill and Fleur to hold while me and Ginny discussed something." I said calmly. I continued now addressing Harry.

"Marie is mine, you don't get to be her dad. You blew that chance when the red headed prostitute, who is trying to two time you with my brother, and you got pregnant. And other thing Ginny. If I was you I would NEVER lay a hand on me with MY child in my arms. Karma is a bitch when she wants to be." I said. I walked to the tree and tossed it hard at Ginny's head before she could react the box hit her right in the face making her nose bleed. I heard a chuckle from the fireplace. I turned around and faced Blaise, my half brother.

"I guess I came when the Christmas presents were being tossed around" said Blaise. I ran to him happy to be around my brother. Just the sight of him made me feel better. I hugged him with all my might. He hugged me back.

"So what did I miss?" asked Blaise. We walked to the living room. Harry turned to Ginny with an enraged look on his face.

"What did Hermione say?" asked Harry. Ginny looked over to Blaise nervously.

"Harry Hermione lied"

"Like hell I did! You'll learn quickly Granger's never lie." I said. Before anyone could respond Ron broke in.

"This is supposed to be Christmas dammit! Were supposed to be celebrating merrily around the tree laughing and being drama free!" he said angrily. "sort out your drama some other time! I say to blow off some steam we should go partying. Celebrate it right." I looked to Ron

"who would watch the kids?" I asked. Tonks stepped in

"I will I'm to tired to go clubbing."

"I'll stay too." said Lupin.

"Me and Arthur will stay as well were to old for that kind of thing." said Molly. Ron smiled

"perfect lets go!"

I groaned! Just when thing were getting good! I really wanted Ginny to get what was coming to her for being such a whore. Stupid Ron having to suggest going out!

I looked at Blaise.

"Let's just go" I said to Blaise. I had that feeling again like I had to go. Something was waiting for me there. I could just feel it. We stepped into the Weasleys fireplace. Ron grabbed the powder and stepped in. then Bill, Fleur, Harry, Ginny, Blaise, Fred, George, Charlie, and then me.

I saw the group waiting for me when I stepped out. Harry was sort of distancing himself form Ginny. Ron was next to me. He was so egger for some reason. I transfigured my clothes to something more clubish. It was a pretty green tang top with a pretty black skirt. I saw guy's looking over my when as I walked to the bar. Blaise was a few steps behind me. The other's went to dance.

"Firewhiskey" said a voice that sent a shiver down my spine. I turned around and meet those grayish white eyes that have plagued my dreams every night. I involuntarily felt myself get Goosebumps.

"Hello Hermione. Fancy seeing you here." said Draco. I felt myself blush when Malfoy said my name. Dammit! Why is my heart pounding so quickly.

"Draco?" asked Blaise.

"Blaise! What's up" asked Draco turning to my half brother.

"I'm not sure. It's been an interesting Christmas." said Blaise looking at me.

"I rather talk about it later" I said wishing for some reason that Blaise would leave me and Draco to talk. He looked at me weirdly for a moment and turned back to Draco, who was looking at me weirdly to. I turned away.

"Well I'm off to dance" I said taking a sip of the drink Draco bought and winked at him and gave Blaise a smile. "See ya." I said walking to the crowd of people dancing. I was surprised at how many people were here. You would think that it wouldn't be so packed but it was even more packed than usual. I started moving my hips going with the techno music they were playing. I started getting guys attention and a couple came over to me. I felt one grab my hips from behind and start dancing with me. The other was in front of me looking at me wanting a turn to.

I didn't notice a certain green eyed guy dancing not that far away eyeing me. Dancing with a fiery red head who was grinding into him. I started grinding into the guy behind me. I tried looking at the bar for any sign of Draco but I couldn't see a bunch of people started dancing ion front of it cutting him off of my view.

I started moving a little faster wanting to get Draco's attention. I smirked as I got a lot more attention from the guy's around me. Who would of known the bookworm of Hogwarts could get so much attention. I mean Hermione was always naturally beautiful but she never put herself out there during Hogwarts. Sticking to her books like glue.

I started dancing away from the guy and moved to the bar. He followed.

"I'm going to the rest room" I yelled above the pounding music. He nodded and I walked away. I walked up to the bar and looked around for Draco. I looked to where they had put couches for anyone tired. I found Ron instead of Draco, snogging the head off of a dirty blonde girl. I looked closer and realized why Ron was so egger to go here. It was Luna. I smiled slightly. I turned back to the bar and looked next to me. I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw Harry seated next to me. He looked up at me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked rudely. He looked at me sadly.

"Hermione I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything. For being a bad dad and for being a bad husband." he sighed, thinking of the right words. "I didn't want to hurt you. I was happy but I don't know. It got difficult after a while." I sighed annoyed. Like I wanted to hear that. He continued. "I know that I have no right to take Marie away from you I apologize for that." he grabbed my hand. "Hermione I still love you though and I don't want to be out of your life. You don't know how much it pained me to leave you. How it hurt when you took off the rings. I love you." I looked at him my heart beating fast. I closed my eyes tightly. I looked into his eyes. Bad mistake. The were so emotional. I tugged my hand away.

"why would you say that Harry? Why do you want to continue to hurt me? Haven't you already do enough? Your with Ginny that was your choice, not mine. I feel no sympathy for you. You are just trying to mess with my head." I aid stepping away. He grabbed my hand.

"Hermione I.. I don't want you to leave. I know I'm being selfish but, I still need you" he said looking into my eyes. I started to tear, against my will.

A part of me still loved Harry with all my might. But I wouldn't give in.

"I'm better than this Harry, you don't need me like you use to. I am better than you Harry what you offer is nothing more than being your whore. Your married and I have moved on." I said walking away with a heavy heart. I wanted so badly to walk over to him and just melt into his arms. But I wouldn't. I bumped into someone cutting off my train of thoughts.

"Draco" I said with relief. Seeing him gave me comfort. He looked down at me.

"Hermione" he said making my heart flutter and for a second when I looked into his eyes I forgot about my troubles. About Harry and just melted into his eyes that is until I heard a voice behind me.

"Malfoy" said Harry. I spun around and saw an angry Harry looking past me at Malfoy.

"Potty. How nice seeing you. Scratch that how very unpleasant and annoying to see you here" said Draco. Harry ignored his lame comment and turned to me.

"Hermione do you want to dance" asked Harry. I felt Draco grab my arm.

"No Potty she's dancing with me." said Draco tugging on my arm. Harry grabbed the other one.

"Let go of her Malfoy!" said Harry in a deadly voice.

"Make me Potty she doesn't want to dance with you!" said Malfoy"

"I could make you, remember Malfoy, I took out Voldemort, a measly ferret like you would be no problem. Tugging on my arm harder.

"You will both let me go before you pull my arms off!" I said angrily. They let go. Then a voice broke out.

"What's going on here?" asked Ginny a few steps behind me. Harry turned around.

"Ginny" said Harry who looked slightly annoyed. She came up to Harry and wrapped her arms in his. Draco looked at him triumphant

"Why don't you go dance with your WIFE Harry while me and Hermione dance. Night pothead." said Draco with a smirk. Harry gave him the dirtiest look, one that would have chilled anyone to the bone. Draco looked unfazed and turned away grabbing my hand and pulling me behind him. I glanced back at an enraged Harry pulling away from a rejected Harry. He started coming towards us. I called out Draco's name making him stop and turn around. He just noticed Harry's face before Harry punched Draco squarely in the face making his beautiful pale face swing the other way. He snapped his head back punching Harry right in the gut and the in the face. Harry landed on the floor and Draco kicked his face.

I tried stopping Draco but got pushed back. A crowed formed around the fighting pair, I screamed for them to stop but they were to busy beating each other up to notice. They both were on the floor by the time Bill and Charlie squeezed through the crowed and pulled the men off each other. Draco shrugged Bill off of him and turned to me. He had a black eye forming around his eye, his lip was busted and he looked dreadful I walked over to him and walked to him and grabbed his hand. I quickly pushed through the crowd despite the protest of Harry.

We finally got out of the club and I looked up at Draco's face. I made a descion and I wouldn't go abck after this.

" Malfoy manor" I said before diapering with Malfoy away from the club and into destiny.