31. (plot theme/action) Giving/Receiving Gifts
Draco eyed the pile of presents warily which laid under Pansy's cactus which had been transfigured into a small Christmas tree by the eight graders.
Who even had decided that playing this Muggle game, Secret Santa, was a good idea?
Right, Hermione had thought of it and since most Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs present had agreed immediately, many of the Slytherins had done the same, due to various reasons.
Some actually enjoyed the idea, like Pansy, others wanted to impress certain stammering Gryffindors, such as Blaise.
Draco had been against it for the whole time though well, he was outnumbered and dragged into the stupid game by his best friends.
- Harry Potter -
Draco stared at the present with said name tag on it, knowing exactly what was inside of it.
He had been the one who pulled Harry's name and had to get him a present.
The Slytherin actually had put some thought into it, knowing that the gifts would be opened in front of the whole group.
That was of course the only reason for him to actually choose to give out something that his former rival would enjoy.
The male sighed quietly and shook his head.
Pansy was probably right. He wasn't kidding anyone anymore.
So what if he had a crush on Harry Potter, hero of all wizards and witches?
Almost everybody has or had a crush on him at some point.
Draco frowned when they were all called into a circle, sitting down on pillows.
He didn't want to do this. It definitely wasn't a good idea.
The Slytherin closed his eyes until he heard his name.
A small parcel was pressed into his hands by Blaise, who had taken on the role of Santa Clause I their little round of friends.
"Thank you." Draco said with a tight smile, then began opening his present as everyone else watched him curiously.
In it, there was a silver ring with black engravings.
He knew immediately who it was from.
"Thank you, Pans. I've wanted it for a while.." he mumbled, caressing the metal with his delicate fingers.
The woman in question grinned at him. "I know." she said with a wink.
Blaise continued giving out gifts until there was only one left.
"Harry, yours is the last one." he said and the Gryffindor grinned excitedly as he took the parcel, ripping off it's wrapping.
Everyone saw his eyes widening in surprise before he took out a small wooden album.
It it, there were various pictures of his family and of their friends though there also pictures of his time of Hogwarts.
"Wow.." Harry whispered, a fond smile on his lips.
Draco looked down to his fingers, fiddling with his new ring.
Okay, maybe this was a good idea after all.