GINNY'S POV

I sat down on the edge of my bed focusing on a panel of wallpaper, my grip tightened around my mattress. I felt Harry sit down next to me, "What's up Gin?" I tried to turn my head to look at him but my emotions got the better of me.

"I ugh... I... are we... do you want..."

"What Gin?" Harry placed his hand on top of mine and I'm sure he had his slightly concerned face on.

"I kissed Blaise and um did a bit more." I brought my hands up to my face not wanting to look at him. He placed his hand on my shoulder and squeezed tightly, I turned my face to look at him.

"It's fine Gin, we're not exclusive or anything. But thank you for being honest with me." He smiled lightly at me.

"What does this mean for us?" I asked looking at him wearily.

"What do you want it to mean Gin?" I pulled him into a tight hung and whispered in his ear.

"I'm not sure yet, can I have some time?" I could feel his head nodding in response but I didn't let go of him. Not yet, I wasn't ready.


HERMIONE'S POV

"Let me see your arm Hermione." We had walked up to the hill the boys always came to play quidditch on. I stayed silent as Draco started at me, I was avoiding his gaze. "Hermione..." I had started crying again, the pain of thinking about what had happened to me that day well it killed me more than I could say. Hesitantly I offered him my left arm, he carefully rolled up my sleeve lightly running his finger over the scar. He let my arm go and rolled up his own left sleeve; his mark had faded so much it had become a scar on his arm. He gave me a small meaningful smile as he once again picked up my arm; placing his left hand in mine moving our elbows closer until the scars were touching. "We're not so different hey." His usual smirk was on his face.

"I guess not." I smiled back at him through the tears. "We need to speak to Harry and Ron about the ball, although at this rate I don't want Ronald ruining all our hard work."

"Maybe we stay till boxing day... we could go to the manor?"

"Sounds good to me."


I woke up Christmas morning wrapped in Draco arms, he was still asleep and there was no way I was purposely going to wake him up. He had written to his mother a few days ago to ask if we could stay with them for the rest of the holidays and she agreed, we had told the Weasleys' that we would be leaving early. Ginny was okay with it because she would see us back at school anyway, Molly was reluctant at first but she came around yet the same can't be said for Ron. Harry and Ron had agreed to come back to Hogwarts for the ball on the condition that they didn't have to do any formal dancing to which Ginny and I both rolled our eyes. As I rolled over to face Draco I snuggled in closer, placing a kiss on his nose. I took both of my arms and pushed them underneath his arms; curling them up to his shoulder and placing my head on his chest, he subconsciously placed his chin on the top of my head. His grip around my waist tightened as he pulled me in close, I must have fallen back asleep because I opened my eyes to find the bed empty- in fact the room was empty.

I grabbed my dressing gown off the floor and jumped down the stairs and into the living room. "Moring Granger." Draco was sat playing a game of chest with George, I walked over to them and sat down next to Draco.

"That was ever so rude of you Malfoy." I said picking up a cookie from the plate on the small table where the chest board was placed.

"What are you on about? Queen to E5."

"Leaving me in bed." I raised an eyebrow at him with annoyance, I knew exactly what he was doing.

"Check mate! Good game Malfoy." I watched them shake hands; George stood up and walked away, smiling.

"As much as I wanted to stay and snuggle with you," He placed his arm around my shoulder and pulled me in close, I pulled my legs up to my chest and placed my head on his shoulder. I moved my head slightly so that my chin on his shoulder looking up at him, he turned his body slightly so that we were both looking at each other. "I was hungry and I'm sorry to tell you but my stomach is more important than you." He smirked down at me as I giggled at him.

"Uh I'm broken hearted Malfoy," I dramatically threw my head back- "I'll never be the same!" I brought my head back up to his shoulder to find him in hysterics.

"I love you Granger." His smirk turned into a wide smile.

"I love you too Malfoy."

"Ugh! Get a room." Ginny shouted across the room; I hadn't looked over to her since I sat down.

"Well we could go up to your room and-" She cut me off straight away.

"No no, it's fine stay there." Ginny rolled her eyes at us as I stuck my tongue out at her.

"Breakfast!" Molly's voice travelled through the halls and rooms of the house, I looked at Ginny who was smiling and then jumped off of the sofa; spinning and pulling Draco up with me.