New Year's Kisses

2011

Hermione smiled as she watched Harry lift Ginny and kiss her full on the lips. She giggled as he pecked her with butterfly kisses repeatedly. Hermione turned slightly to see her other best friend Ron with Lavender Brown. Those two were smooching so hard she didn't know who's lips was who. Good lord, even Teddy Lupin was kissing some blonde girl!

"Disgusting, I tell you. You should be kissing this…" Draco drawled next to her. He passed her the firewhiskey bottle and she gladly accepted it. She closed her eyes tightly as the alcohol hit the back of her throat and the burning sensation arose within her.

"Damn that burned."

"Feel better?"

"Way better. Thanks Malfoy."

2012

"Are they at it again?" He asked. Hermione snorted loudly as they watched their friends kiss at midnight. Draco and Hermione were sitting high up on a tree and both were pissed drunk.

"I like our tradition better." Hermione said giggling. They were way too drunk to be on a tree but they didn't give a shit. Not tonight at least.

They were on their fourth bottle and both were having a grand time. Or was it the fifth? Oh well. Bring on the New Year…

2013

"Who do you think will break up this year?"

"I have my bet on Weasley and Lavender!" Draco said. Hermione shook her head no. "What! No way! Those two were match made in heaven…" Draco said. "What? Both are bloody stupid and daft." At this Hermione roared with laughter.

"Fine, if you win, you get whatever you want."

"Whatever?" Draco asked one eyebrow up.

"Whatever." Hermione emphasized as she raised her bottle at him.

2014

"Three…two…one…Happy New Year's!" Everyone shouted. Hermione didn't even blink as everyone latched on to someone else for their midnight kiss.

"Don't they get tired?" She asked looking at Malfoy. He was giving her a weird look and she gave him a confused look. "What?"

"Guess I won the bet from last year."

"Oh the one about Ronald? Yeah I guess so, but we knew she just wanted the fame and fortune that came with him."

"I was thinking of starting a new tradition?"

"What would that be?" Draco didn't speak as he brought himself closer to Hermione. She tensed up though relaxed when Draco grabbed her hand gently. He pulled her to him and kissed her on the lips.

"That one. Every year. As long as you let me." She smiled at his thoughtfulness and nodded.

"But can we still get drunk as shit?" She asked. Draco laughed as he kissed her again.

"Hermione, that is one thing that will never change."