A/N:  Hey, sorry I've been taking so long, but I was working on my t.A.T.u. site.  If u wanna see it, just ask.  Thanx to all the people that liked my story. (but, it's not that good)  Don't worry.  The next chapter will probably be up in a week or two.  (tatu is coming back to America!  YEY!!!)

Chapter 7:  Christmas Break

Hermoine's parents were going to be out of town for a meeting, so she couldn't go back home for the break.  Hermoine was the only one from the Gryffindor house that was staying for Christmas break.  Ginny invited Harry to come with her and the rest of the Weasley family to visit her brother in Romania.  Harry couldn't stand being away from Ginny so he said yes without even thinking about Hermoine.  Ron wanted to stay, but he really missed his brother.  He couldn't invite Hermoine because they didn't have enough money.  Ron felt guilty about leaving Hermoine, but he was also worried because the only other person staying over for Christmas break was no other than Draco Malfoy. 

Hermoine didn't mind being left alone.  She wanted to study so that she could get ahead of everyone in all her classes. 

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It was the day before Christmas Eve and Hermoine was getting bored.  She finished all her work is way ahead of everybody.  She decided to go down for breakfast.  When she got there, the headmaster had just finished his food.  He got up and headed back to his office.  Draco was sitting all by himself. 

"Good morning," Hermoine said.

"Hello."  When Draco looked up at her, he was shocked to see Hermoine in her pajamas.  Although she had her robe on, it wasn't fully closed and you could see her in her tank top without any bra on.  Draco thought that it might have been cold because her nipples were pointing out. 

Hermoine saw at what he was looking at and immediately closed her robe.

"Ehem."

"Oh, sorry."  Draco blushed.

"So… what have you been doing the last few days?"

"Nothing much.  I've been sleeping the whole day and I was wondering…"

"Wondering what?"

"Would you like to spend the day with me?  I'm so bored and I want to do something today.  I'll understand if you say no.  I mean I've treated you so badly over the years and…"

"Yes," Hermoine interrupted. 

"I knew you would say no.  Why would you even consider hanging around with me?  I'm such a…"

"DRACO!  I said yes!"

"Huh?"

"I said yes.  Unless you don't want to anymore."

"No, I mean yes.  I mean I want you to."

"Ok then."

"Ok.  I'll meet you down here before lunch."

"Alright."

They both finished their breakfast and went back up to their common rooms to get ready.

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Draco took Hermoine to Hogsmead and had a picnic.  Draco prepared some sandwiches and had a blanket set up under one of the trees next to the Arcade Place. 

"What's this?"  Hermoine asked.

"I wanted to thank you for helping me out with my lines."

Hermoine opened the present Draco had given her.  "Wow!  This is a book containing most of the spells witches and wizards use."

"Yeah.  There's a potion in there.  All you have to do is put the book under your pillow and drink the potion before you go to sleep everyday.  You'll know every spell in the book in no less than three weeks."

"Cool.  Thanks."

They talked and talked until they finished their food.

"You ready?"  Draco asked.

"Ready for what?"

"Come and find out."  Draco got on his broom and told Hermoine to hop on the back. 

Hermoine hesitated.

"Do you trust me?"

"What?"

"Do you trust me?"

"Ye… Yes."

"Then lets go."  Draco pulled her on the broom and sped off.

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They arrived at Hogwarts and headed for the Slytherin common room.

"What are we doing here?"  Hermoine asked nervously as they stood in front of the fireplace.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to rape you.  Take my hand."  Hermoine did what she was told.

Draco took out some floo powder and said "Los Angeles, California."

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The next moment, they landed at a tattoo parlor.

"What are we doing here?"

"My cousin's friend owns this place and we could get a tattoo for half price."

"Yeah, but why did you take me here?"

"You said you wanted a tattoo, so I brought you here to get one."

"Yeah, but..."

"Oh, come on. Don't tell me you're chickening out."

"Of coarse not."

"If it makes you feel better, I'll get the same one you're getting. That way I'll feel the same pain you're going to get."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes.  Now, come on.  Let's do it already before I change my mind."

"Ok.  Hold on.  I have to tell them something before we start."  Hermoine went up to the counter and told them something.

"You ready?"  Hermoine asked when she got back.

"I guess."

"Ok.  This is your last chance to back out."

"Let's just get it over with."

Two people came out of two different rooms and signaled the both of them to come in.

"Stay in here while I get my stuff," one of them said.

Draco got stuck with a guy full of tattoos and piercings all over his body.  Hermoine got a woman who looked really nice and sweet.

After 30 minutes, Hermoine and Draco came out of the rooms.  Draco looked like he was crying the whole time he was getting the tattoo.  Hermoine looked like she didn't feel anything at all.  She looked so happy and had a big smile on her face.

"That hurt like hell."  Draco had tears forming in his eyes.

"I didn't feel anything at all.  The lady put some spell on me, so that I wouldn't feel any pain.  Didn't that guy do that to you."

"No.  He was also a wizard, but he said I had to take it like a man.  I don't even know what he drew on me cause' I was too busy closing my eyes from all the pain."

Hermoine giggled a bit.  "I told them to draw a lion and a snake making peace with each other.  See.  They're inside the heart."

"You what?"

"One of my goals was to befriend a Dragon…and I have.   Plus no one has to know you got a tattoo.  It'll be our little secret."

Draco was about to say something, but Hermoine interrupted and kissed him on the cheek.

"What was that for?"  Draco asked.

"I want to thank you for helping me accomplish some of my goals in so little time."

"Oh… it's nothing."  Draco started blushing.  "  Now that you mentioned it, it kind of looks nice on my arm.  Where did you put yours?"

"Somewhere on my back."

"Can I see it?"

"The only way for you to see it is if I take my shirt off."

"That's fine with me."  Hermoine looked at him.  "I'm kidding," Draco apologized.  "Let's go.  We have to do one more thing before we head back."