Chapter 8: Christmas Eve.

Draco rented a car and drove down the highway.

"What are we doing?"

"You'll find out in a few minutes." Draco pulled over and told Hermoine to stand between two lines.

"Ok…? What am I doing?"

"This is the border mine between California and Mexico."

"Uh huh. And…"

"You're in two countries at the same time!"

Hermoine realized what was happening and ran up to Draco to hug him. "Oh my god. This was so cool. Thank you."

"No problem." Draco looked into Hermoine's eyes and…

"We have to go before Dumbledore finds out."

"Oh, yeah. Sure." Hermoine let go of Draco and headed for the car.

Draco drove back to the tattoo place to drop off the car and used the floo powder to go back to Hogwarts.

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"I had a really good time today." Hermoine said as soon as they got back from their trip.

"Yeah. Me, too… You want to hang out again tomorrow?"

"Sure. Why not? I mean we shouldn't be alone on Christmas Eve, right?"

"Yeah, I guess."

"Fine then. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Do you want me to walk you back to your dorm?"

"No, it's alright."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine."

"Alright, see you tomorrow… Wait.  What's the first thing on your list?"

"I still can't tell you," Hermoine smiled and walked through the portrait.

Draco watched Hermoine leave.  As soon as she left, Draco took out a piece of parchment and a quill.  When he was finished, he told his owl to bring it to the "Adopt a Star Foundation."  Draco went to his dorm and slept like a baby because he was so tired.

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Draco and Hermoine didn't wake up until lunchtime the next day.  They were both so exhausted.  They saw each other by the stairs on their way to the Great Hall.  Nobody was there, but there was food prepared on one table. 

"I'm stuffed," Draco announced after he put he last fry in his mouth. 

"Yeah.  Me, too." 

"So, what do you want to do today?"

"I don't know.  I'm still a little tired."

"So am I.  You want to hang out tonight then?"

"Tonight?  Sure.  Where?"

"Meet me at the astronomy tower at around 9 o'clock.  Maybe we'll have a late dinner there."

"Dinner?"

"Yeah, why not?  It's Christmas Eve and we could have a Noche de Buena."

"Ok.  That sounds like a great idea.  Does it have to be formal?"

"Nah.  It's only going to be the two of us anyway.  You can wear your pajamas if you want."

"Ok, well have a pajama party," Hermoine suggested sarcastically.

"Yeah, sure."

"I have to go back up now.  I need some more sleep."

"Me, too.  I'll walk you."

"Alright fine."

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When Hermoine had enough rest, she got up and took a shower.  She was about to put on a lovely dress, but then remembered that it was a pajama party.

"Oh, darn.  Stupid me.  Oh well.  I guess I'll just have to wear my nightgown.  Should I wear the silky one or the see-through one?"  Hermoine hesitated.  "I know.  I'll just combine both.  I don't know what I'll do without magic.  Thank god for Merlin."  She took out her wand and combined both dresses into one.  The dress was the color of her skin, which made it look like she wasn't wearing anything.

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Draco went up to the Astronomy Tower one hour earlier.  He wanted to prepare something special for Hermoine.  He wanted this night to be special because he was going to tell Hermoine something important.

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When Hermoine got to the tower, she heard some slow music playing.  She saw Draco pouring some wine into two glasses.

"I thought this was going to be a party, not a candle lit dinner.  Is this a date?"

"Maybe..." Draco smiled.  ''No, I just wanted this to be special, since it's Christmas Eve."

''Yeah, sure..."

''Have a seat," Draco offered.

It was silent throughout dinner.  Draco made some compliments here and there, but they were both feeling awkward for some reason.  After dessert, Draco asked Hermoine if she wanted to dance. 

''I don't know how to."

''Aw, come on.  Please."

"I might step on you."

''No you won't." Draco said a spell that Hermoine remembered from the book.  It was a spell to help someone dance like a pro. 

''Why didn't I think of that?"

''Come on, lets go."

Hermoine got up and started dancing with Draco.

''It's getting hot in here.  Do you mind if I take off my robe?"

''No, not at all."

When Hermoine took off her robe, Draco saw what she was wearing and he was shocked.

"Wow.  You look hott."

''Why don't you take yours off?"

''Yeah, but I have no shirt on.  I sleep only with the bottom on."

''That's alright.  I've seen it before anyway. "

Draco took off his robe.

 ''You look hott yourself," Hermoine complimented and they started dancing again.  

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Hermoine felt like melting.  Her hands were all over his chest with her head resting on it.  She could feel his heart beat.  His skin was so soft.  His abs were as hard as a rock.

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Draco felt like he was in paradise.  He could smell her soft hair, which smelled like Pantine-ProV.  Her cheeks and her hands were so soft.  He liked being in that position. 

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After the song, Draco brought up something to Hermoine.

''Did you know Haley's comet is going to pass us in about 30 minutes?"

"For real? I always wanted to see it."

"Yeah, so have I.  I borrowed this telescope from Dumbledore."  Draco took out this big telescope along with some blankets and two sleeping bags, which he lay down close together.

"Are you trying to seduce me?"

''Why?  Are you seducible?"

''No."

''I thought so.  That's why I brought two sleeping bags.  I figured we could sleep here for the night.  The comet might come later than we expect, so I decided to bring sleeping bags, just in case."

''Oh, cool. We're going to sleep under the stars."

"Yeah. I guess."