Draco has himself a bit of a pout during the Ministry Holiday Gala. His friend, Hermione, is off somewhere, no doubt having a grand time with his partner. But Christmas is a time for surprises, and Draco might have one before night's end.

After the war, the population is low all the signs say a Fever is coming, the Burning lasts until they find their match. Hermione's concern about her match grows as she watches others around her succumb to the Fever. When one touch is all it takes and the Burning inside you wants it how much self control does it take to hold back and not give in to your most basic desires? Rated M

Hermione's got a crush. A shameful, inexplicable crush. It takes a potion accident and some secret fiction-writing to work it all out.