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One touch and I was a believer

Every kiss it gets a little sweeter

It's getting better

Keeps getting better all the time, girl

Hermione transfigured a quill into a magnificently grand tree that sat quaintly next to their fire place. Draco stood surprised when it appeared naturally without decor. Hermione smiled and transfigured a box of old quills into ornaments.

"Now we decorate." she said picking up the streamers.

"How?" Draco asked curiously. Hermione pulled him over and instructed him on how to assemble the tree with the streamers all around.

"Now we make the tree festive with the ornaments that we hang on the branches." Hermione explained hanging a red and white striped one.

Together, they decorated the tree. Hermione played some muggle carols and hummed along as they finished off.

"Now for the most important part." Hermione stood back admiring their work.

"What?" Draco asked standing back to look too.

Hermione pulled out a glass star that was pale yellow. It was so fragile and delicate she held it with two hands. It was her family's star that they had been using for centuries. She always brought it to Hogwarts with her and now she would put it on their tree.

"The star." she said explaining it's family importance. She tried to reach the top of the tree but couldn't and was about to ask Draco to do it when strong arms lifted her up as she placed it on the top.

They stayed like that for the moment watching the star twinkle.

"I love you." Draco whispered holding her gently. Hermione smiled as her stomach fluttered. She never imagined herself being so easily in love with someone or that anyone could ever make her feel this way.

"I love you too." Hermione said pulling his face closer.

His lips were loving and passionate.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed herself closer to him. His hand circled around her waist hugging her close.

"All I want for Christmas" began playing as they broke apart.

"All I'll ever want is you." Hermione murmured looking deep into those startling grey eyes.

He pressed his cheek close. "You already have me."

Christmas Eve was here and Hermione sat excitedly in her room preparing her gifts. She would mail them today and place a timer so they only arrive in the morning.

She had purchased another broomstick servicing kit for Ginny and Draco although that wasn't Draco's only gift. A huge box of chocolate frogs for the Weasley family and a book on the history of aurors for Harry. As well as some cleaning and gardening tools for Hagrid. She had sent some wizarding goods to her parents too.

She glanced out the window as the owls flew off. The snow was falling softly in gentle flakes. Hogwarts always looked magical in the winter.

She headed downstairs to hear laughter and glasses clinking. She saw Draco sitting with Blaise and Theo lounging on the couch talking.

"...you must really love her." Theo said downing a shot. Draco nodded and blushed. Blaise and Theo smirked. Hermione rolled her eyes as she walked into view.

"Hey Hermione!" Blaise greeted tilting his glass. "Do you want some firewhiskey?"

Hermione gaped. "How did you smuggle firewhiskey into Hogwarts? As head girl I should report you! And Draco you're head boy!" Hermione scolded.

"But as Draco's girlfriend?" Blaise inquired. Hermione blushed as did Draco as Theo and Blaise burst into laughter.

"These gits are joking Mya. It's only butterbeer spiked with a little firewhiskey. None of us are looking for trouble." Draco said glaring at the others.

"I don't care as long as I see all three of you in one stable solid piece when I return. Everything else is also in one piece and not damaged, I don't care what you do." Hermione scoffed exiting the portrait to more laughter and glass clinking.

She walked to the Great Hall and headed off to dinner.

When she returned to her dorm she was relieved to see only Draco sitting there.

"Sorry about Blaise and Theo." he smiled as Hermione sat next to him.

"It's fine. They're your friends. And they just have a...sense of humour." Hermione smiled too.

"They really are good chaps." Draco shrugged pulling Hermione closer.

"Tomorrow is Christmas." Hermione said snuggling close. "It should be interesting."

Draco nodded before smiling lightly. "I know you won't tell me what I got for Christmas but I need to know if there is….a time slot you require tomorrow for the two of u or alone. I need to choose a free slot of your time." Draco smirked playing with her fingers.

She grinned. That was so….Draco. "I need your afternoon . That's all your getting out of me. And you? I'm free everywhere else so pick a "time slot" of my time." Hermione played along.

Draco chuckled. "Your evening Miss. Granger. Perhaps night." Draco said winking.

She laughed and swatted his arm. "Don't you get any funny ideas." she warned playfully pushing him on his strong chest.

"And why would…..I….do something….like that…." he wondered pulling her on to him. Hermione laughed.

"What you're doing know definitely implies something." Hermione responded calmly fingering his hair. Draco grinned cheekily.

"And what's that?" he asked raising an eyebrow. Hermione smirked.

"Your tired. You want to sleep." Hermione began. Draco nodded slowly. "Let's go then." Draco looked surprised as Hermione tugged him into her room. She charmed her clothes into a pair of her pajamas and Draco did his as he curiously eyed her.

She pulled him into bed and she pulled the covers on top of them.

"You sneaky little girl!" Draco teased tackling her around the waist. She saw the growing bulge in his boxer shorts and she laughed. "You led me on."

"Are you mad?" she asked tentatively. She just wasn't ready.

"I would wait forever for you." he whispered huskily.

Hermione pulled his face closer and kissed him forcefully putting all her emotions toward him into it. She knew she would never love anyone as much as she loved Draco. Draco wrapped his bare arms around her because of course he slept without a shirt most of the time and boxers. She pulled his face close, so close their noses were touching.

He rolled over so he was on top of her. He supported his weight with his forearms as his mouth roamed hers and made their way to her cheek, jaw, ear and neck.

She groaned and gripped his shoulders. His hands found her waist and slipped under her shirt. She placed her hands on top of his and interlocked them.

They broke apart and Draco looked deep into her eyes. They held so much emotion that she could feel it pulsating all around them.

"I love you." Hermione whispered. It felt like she had said that a thousand times already and this was just them. It was something no one else would ever know. They didn't know about us, as Draco had said.

"I love you too." he replied hugging her close as they fell asleep.

Hermione woke up groggily but snapped awake when realization dawned on her. It was Christmas. She turned to see a sleeping Draco. He looked so peaceful when he slept, she supposed everyone did but it was so rare to see Draco like this.

She snuggled close and studied his face. His eyes slowly peeled open and they lit up when they saw her. Hermione blushed but kissed his temple.

"Happy Christmas." she said sitting up.

"Happy Christmas. We have the whole day ahead of us so come on!" Draco smirked towing Hermione out of bed.

They raced down the stairs and under the tree, were presents piled up high.

Hermione's presents resulted in clothes from her parents, a couple books from Harry, a heart with an intoxicating scent with a note from Ron, a calendar/agenda from Ginny and a whole bunch of potion supplies from Draco.

"What did you get?" Hermione asked Draco who was promptly tearing open every single present labeled Draco. He was such a little kid.

"A new set of quidditch supplies from my mother as well as some clothes, some books from Andromeda, some chocolate frogs from Theo and a book on quidditch tactics from Blaise. And then of course from you is the wicked broom servicing kit." Draco said in one breath.

Hermione smiled. "I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the potions ingredients. I was running out."

"I know." Draco smirked. The oh-so-Draco smirk never seemed to go out of style on his face. But she was sure anything he wore never did.

"You reconciled with Andromeda?" Hermione asked.

"My mother and I did after the war. She and Teddy are staying with her at the manor now." Draco said as Hermione began getting up.

"That's good of you." Hermione said as Draco also got up.

"Where are we going?" he asked sending their stuff to their rooms.

Hermione smiled. "Go get ready to go outside for the rest of my gift."

Draco crossed his arms. "Do I get to know?" he pouted.

"No. Now go be a good boy and get ready." Hermione said pushing him towards his room.

"I am not a dog." Draco whined as he made a show of going up the stairs. Hermione laughed. She pulled out her wand and placed a lock on his door that she could open when she was ready. She heard banging but she smiled and began to set up.

She had taken a leaf out of his book and transfigured the common room into an ice rink. She got creative and sprinkled rose petals all around. She decided to make it an ice rink she had seen in Paris when she visited with her parents. It was like a ice path that winded through a winter garden. It was called-Des Merveilles D'hiver, which translated to Winter Wonderland.

She took a deep breath and charmed her clothes to a warm jacket, gloves and a hat. She placed two pairs of skates on the side and felt inside her coat pocket for the gift.

She unlocked Draco's door and he came tumbling out onto the soft snow with an oomph. Hermione stifled laughter as he looked amazed and stood up.

"Are we in Paris?" he asked in awe.

"Yes. Have you been?" she asked grabbing his hand.

"Not to muggle Paris. The wizarding part...yeah." Draco said staring all around. Hermione smiled. She pulled him towards the bench as they laced up their skates.

"Can you skate?" she asked.

"Not as good as I can fly. But I can manage." Draco grinned helping her onto the rink. "What's this place called?"

"I re-created as much as I can remember when I visited Des Merveilles D'hiver." Hermione said as they skated along, their hands interlaced.

"You did a wonderful job." Draco commented as they passed an ice fountain with French inscriptions.

Hermione smiled. Together they skated through the park. They found a spot on an antique sleigh beneath a tree as she created some hot chocolate.

"I could stay here forever." Draco murmured sipping the hot chocolate and closing his eyes. Hermione too sipped hers and watched as Draco slowly opened his eyes.

His face turned into a smirk when he saw her. "What?" she asked.

He leaned forward and kissed the corner of her mouth before making his way to her lips. His lips were sweet and delicate as they played with hers.

"What?" she repeated as Draco laughed, the snow gently landing on his hair.

"You had some chocolate on the corner of your mouth." he grinned. She laughed and put her head on his shoulder.

After a while of peaceful silence, she raised her head and smiled brightly. "Here's your other gift." she said handing him a small box wrapped neatly.

"Another gift along with the broom kit and this?" he asked taking it. He opened it and amazement was plastered on his face. He gently took out the snow globe that had a picture of them skating in one direction. It showed their backs and their hands interlocked. The snow and Eiffel Tower was in the background.

"It's amazing. Thank you Mya." Draco whispered holding it in his hands carefully. He pulled her closer and kissed her passionately in the afternoon Paris sun.

"I'm exhausted." Hermione said as the room transformed into their dorms.

"Not too tired for my surprise I suppose?" Draco asked smirking.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Of course not. I do want my surprise." she grinned.

Draco laughed. "Nice attire for a nice night from a nice boy to a beautiful girl." Draco said slinking his arm around her shoulders.

"Do you practice these lines?" Hermione asked playfully poking his chest. "Well, it's 4:30. If you are expecting nice attire from me I should probably get ready."

"You need from 4:30 till 6 to get ready?" Draco asked raising an eyebrow.

"I just skated around with you the entire morning! I need to shower." Hermione said defensively. Draco smirked yet again as Hermione retreated to her room.

After her quick shower it was 5 and she went to her table and found some light makeup, finishing with a bit of mascara. She wasn't one to go too big or fancy. She used her wand to curl her hair into soft waves that fell down her back.

It was 5:30 when she finished hair and makeup. She went to her closet and found a turquoise green dress that was v-neck and was tight around the chest and had a light belt on the waist and flowed the rest of the way to mid thigh in a flowy but smooth dress.

She found a pair of nude heels that were comfy and not too high. She took a deep breath and looked in the mirror. She looked mature and she hoped good. It would be their first official date. They planned for it to have happened yesterday but pushed it to today.

It was 5:59 and she found a deep red side purse as she walked out the door.

Draco was already waiting there with a bouquet of red roses in hand.

"You look amazingly beautiful Hermione." Draco whispered pulling her closer and handing her the roses. She took them and put them in a vase on her desk. She loved red roses. It was so classy and pretty.

"You look great too." Hermione said eyeing him up and down. He was dressed in a tux that fit him perfectly. It was black with a silver tie that complimented his eyes.

He offered her his arm and she took it without hesitation.

"Where are we going?" Hermione asked as Draco grabbed their cloaks and they exited the portrait.

"To Hogsmeade. I got permission from McGonagall. I just told her I was treating you and you know she loves you so she granted me permission. Although I think I saw her smile before I shut the door." Draco explained when they exited. Hermione laughed as they put on their robes. She held his hand tightly as he apparated them in front of a restaurant.

The restaurant was a fancy but quaint one called-Lucia's. It was an Italian delicacy that was fine dining but delicious.

They entered the restaurant and it was busy tonight. Draco led them to the host at the front.

"What's your reservation under?" the man asked with an accent.

"Malfoy." Draco said carefully. The host nodded and led them to a table near the window at the corner of the restaurant. He left promising to be right back with the menus. They sat down on their chairs and Hermione eyed the restaurant. It was a friendly yet romantic restaurant that looked like it had been open for a long time because of it's culture. It also looked like it was family run.

"Is this place family run?" Hermione asked Draco who appeared like he had been here before.

"Yes. Their great great great grandmother Lucia Santiago opened it and now it's run by the family. The owner now-Alessandro and the Santiago family is quite familiar with my family. We used to come here a lot. My mother and I loved it, I still do-" he said before the waiter came handing them the menus politely before bustling off.

After a while, a young girl who looked to be no older than 17 came over with an apron and notebook.

"May I take your order?" she asked before recognizing Draco. "Draco Malfoy? How is Narcissa? I hope well….it's good to see you again." she said smiling. Hermione bit the inside of her cheek hard.

"Nice to see you too Michela. Narcissa is fine. I'll take the spaghetti and small salad. Desert will be strawberry shortcake." Draco ordered nonchalantly.

She seemed quite chipper as she continued. "And you?"

"I'll take the lasagna and small salad as well and for dessert cheesecake." Hermione said handing her the menu as she smiled and walked off.

"She seems to know you." Hermione commented spreading the cloth on her lap.

"She's Lana's daughter. She is such a brat once you get to know her. Don't let looks deceive, she's a bloody nightmare." Draco shivered.

"And you know how?" Hermione asked.

"I've seen her with her endless line of boyfriends." he said rolling his eyes. "Enough about her." he said grabbing her hand across the table. Hermione smiled.

A sudden thought came over her. "What if someone sees us?" she whispered hoping he knew who someone was.

"Don't worry. They don't come here, it's too public. And it's reservation only. Plus it's Christmas." he said reassuringly squeezing her hand. She nodded as their food came out. It turned out to be delicious as she ate it all through merry chatter.

A young boy about 20 maybe 22 came out carrying desert and he almost dropped the plates upon seeing Draco.

"Draco! Good to see you!" he said shaking his hand after setting the plates down.

"Nice to see you too Cristiano." Draco said seeming more enthusiastic this time.

"Ah! And you've brought a girl! Finally! You never brought in people unless you liked them!" he winked at Hermione. She blushed and began eating.

"Yes thank you Cristiano." he said pointedly indicating for him to scoot. He smirked before leaving. Within seconds an older man and woman came to their table.
"Draco! How good to see you again! And I see you've brought a signora! Ciao!" the older man beamed. He had a kind face that looked happy.

"Ciao. This is a fantastic restaurant." Hermione smiled.

"Hermione this is Alessandro and Lana." Draco introduced.

"Nice to meet you." Hermione said shaking hands.

"You better keep her." Lana grinned as they both turned beet red.

After they finally left Draco leaned into his chair mock exhausted. Hermione laughed. "They're great people." Hermione said.

"Yes but they like to talk and embarrass me." Draco muttered. Hermione laughed again.

Within 20 minutes Draco had payed the bill, refusing to let Hermione pay and they walked into Hogsmeade hand in hand.

They continued walking aimlessly through the streets of Hogsmeade as snowflakes fell gently from the sky.

The sound of music came from somewhere. The tune of the muggle song-"Deck the Halls" came floating around and without notice Draco swung Hermione to face him and he began waltzing a funky absurd waltz with her.

She laughed. "You are so weird." she said shaking her head.

"Am I now? Then it would be normal, since I'm weird for me to do this?" he asked before sweeping her off her feet and twirling around.

And then he shouted so loudly it scared Hermione and she was sure it shook everything around them.

"I love Hermione Granger!" he shouted into the empty street. Hermione laughed and wrapped her arms tight around Draco.

"Oh god what if someone hears you?" she asked at that point not really caring.

"Screw it!" he laughed. "Don't worry I placed a muffliato charm." he chuckled.

"And if someone sees you?" Hermione laughed harder. "They'll probably be blinded."

"By my outstanding beauty and handsomeness." Draco said smirking.

"Or by your grotesque looks and manners." Hermione teased.

"Merry Christmas to you too." Draco drawled mock insulted.

"Or I suppose it could be by your stunning, charming and downright sexy looks." Hermione considered. Draco grinned from ear to ear.

"Do go on." he smirked. She rolled her eyes but pressed herself closer to him. "Did you just call me sexy?"

"Maybe I did." she said cocking her head to the side.

"I think you did." Draco decided swaying them from left to right.

"Did I?" Hermione asked furrowing her brows.

"You did." Draco said kissing her before she could reply. She kissed him hard loving the way his lips moved with hers. The way she felt was Draco had no comparison with anyone else she'd ever met.

His hands found their way to the small of her back pulling her in close. Her hands were wrapped around his neck, her hands playing with his hair.

"I think that response gives me all I need to know." Draco whispered softly. Hermione rolled her eyes and smiled. He reached one hand behind his back and pulled out a small box wrapped in red paper with gold ribbon.

"Draco you didn't have to. Dinner was expensive." Hermione reminded.

"You're worth more than this is." he said handing it to her lovingly. She took it reluctantly but happily. She unwrapped it neater that Draco had his and was awed at the magnificent charm bracelet. It was classic, a piece of jewelry but it had something different. It had a piece of Draco signed on it.

There were three charms, a heart with red rubies encrusted inside, a key with silver stones and the third was a small green dragon.

"This….is amazing Draco. Thank you…" Hermione trailed off more in love with the person giving the gift. "It's so meaningful, it...was obviously picked with care."

"The heart, because I love you." Draco said tucking hair behind her ear. "The key because you opened the door for me to come into your life, for a better life."

She felt tears prick her eyes. It was clearly picked with her in mind and not something ordinary, it was original. He thought of her.

"And the dragon so you can always have a piece of me with you." Draco said.

Author's Note

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