A/N- I'm so terribly sorry!! I haven't updated in a while but I've been really busy ever since Thursday. Ballgames, going places and guys have taken up a lot of time! Lol. Actually my life is in total chaos right now...but I won't bore you with all the details! I am so behind you wouldn't even believe! So much to do so much to do! I got another flamer.....this one really really pissed me off. It was such a waste of time, mine and theirs....You'll see if you go and read it. But you'll prolly get the picture when I respond to them. Anywho. I'm sorry it's taking to long to get this out. But I can't seem to concentrate.

If anybody wants a good read…try The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. This is not for the light of heart! It's sorta morbid. About death and stuff. Probably mature readers only.

Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter or anything vaguely associated with him. Now leave me alone so I can go cry in my corner....................

By the way did anyone check out that site???? Lol!!!

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Christmas Eve morning, Hermione woke up to find a note attached to her pillow.

"If you're brave enough, join us guys outside for a snowball fight." Hermione jumped out of her bed and put on some clothes. She stuffed her wand into her pocket and headed outside. As soon as she walked out of the doors she was pelted in the head with a snowball. Hearing giggling to her right, she picked up some snow and packed it together to form a perfect ball. Just as she was about to throw it at the top of Harry's head behind his fort, she was hit in the back with another snowball. Hermione spun around quickly on her heel and threw it. Pretty soon, snow was flying everywhere. Ron and Harry jumped out from behind their forts and Landon and Chyler jumped out from behind theirs. Hermione stooped to pick up some snow and when she stood up she was hit in the face with tightly packed snow.

"Alright none of that now! That hurt." said Hermione laughing slightly. Harry ran at her with a handful of loose snow and stuffed it down her shirt. She squealed and laughed trying to get it all out. Hermione got a wicked idea…..she waved her hand at some snow…..and threw it all at Harry.

"Alright none of that now!" said Harry mimicking Hermione. "No magic allowed! This is an old-fashion snowball fight!" he said as he bent down to pick up some snow realization dawned on his face. "You didn't use your wand!"

"Yea, my powers are getting stronger I guess. That was the first time I've been able to use them without being extremely angry." she said looking astonished.

"That's great Herm. We'll be defeating Voldemort in record time." he said going back to making a snowball.

"What do you mean by that," asked Hermione. Harry looked at her puzzled face and realized that she didn't know. 'Dumbledore should be the one to tell her. Not me.' After all, he had only found out that morning. It would be a matter of time before he told her too.

"Well," he said trying to think of a reasonable explanation. "We're gonna need all the help we can get to help defeat Voldy." Hermione giggled at the nickname. Imagine someone actually calling him that. Only Harry or Dumbledore would even dare.

"Yea I guess," said Hermione thinking over his theory. She stood there, zoning out until a snowball hit her on her stomach. Snapping back to reality, she realized there was still a snowball fight going on. She grabbed some snow and joined back in.

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Hermione was sitting on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa when Draco came back from wherever he had been that day. He stood there awkwardly not knowing what to say. Hermione waited patiently in her red and gold robe.

"Hermione," said Draco, not meeting her eyes.

"Yes," she was not going to make this any easier on him.

"Look I'm sorry that I……exploded like that. I didn't mean to. It's just that……" he trailed off looking hopelessly at her. The ice around Hermione's heart melted.

"It's alright. I understand." she interrupted and then went back to her drink that was getting colder by the second. She looked up quickly and smiled. "I got you a gift. Would you like it now?"

Draco stood there now in shock. "You didn't have to get me anything. After the way I treated you……I didn't get you anything." he said apologetically.

"That's alright….and I got you this before you…..well, you know." she put down her mug and padded to her room. Draco went and sat down on a chair. She came back with a neatly wrapped package.

"Wrapped it myself," said Hermione as Draco looked over the green wrapping paper with the gold snitches flying around and the big silver bow on top. "Well what are you waiting for?" asked Hermione wanting to see his reaction.

"I always thought it was a shame for someone to take so much time to wrap something perfectly then for another person to mess it all up." said Draco, looking up at her from where she sat on the arm of his chair.

"Oh come on now Draco. Don't worry about it. I did it with my wand if truth be told." said Hermione smiling at him and gabbing his forearm. "I don't care. Tear into it!"

Draco did as he was told. He ripped the paper off and opened the box. His eyes opened wide.

"I saw that book and thought of you in the astronomy room. So do you like it?" she said as he opened it up and flipped through some pages.

"Do I like it?" he repeated. "I love it. Thank you! I'm just sorry that I didn't think to get you anything." he said giving her sad eyes. Hermione giggled.

"Oh don't worry about it. 'Tis the season after all." she said lightly. "Well I'm going to bed." she said standing up with a huge yawn.

"Alright. Sweet dreams." Hermione lay in bed that night thinking about how weird it was to hear Voldemort to be called Voldy and Draco say sweet dreams.

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The next morning Hermione woke to find another note attached to her pillow.

'What is up with that?' thought Hermione as she reached over and pulled the second note that week off her pillow.

Hermione,

It was sorta last minute but I managed to get you something for Christmas. But hey, when you have an incredibly rich father…*Hermione rolled her eyes.* anything is possible. So put on some warm clothes and get ready. I hope you don't mind spending most of the day away from your friends but I promise to get you back in time to celebrate with them.

Draco Malfoy

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A/N- Really short chapter I know. Very disappointing and not very good. But I just wanted ya'll to know that I'm still alive and well. I just seem to have trouble concentrating. I've had the beginning of this chapter forever but I just can seem to sit still long enough to finish it out. I promise to get another one up soon. Well as soon as I can.

|ce^Pr|nceSs- Hey I'm glad you like my story! Yup, Hermione and Draco could work together perfectly…hehe

Sighhhhh-Hmmm. Hermione? Get in trouble? Never…muahhhahhh!! Who says she has to chose? Hehe! Just joking!

DeathValley79- I am soooo sorry. I bet you hate me you impatient person you! Hehe. What does ROTFL mean? hehe. I have no clue. I feel like I haven't been let in on some big secret cuz I see it all the time. I think.

Risquer-Yes one of my very first fans! Lol you will not kill the guinea pig! She' not mine and I'm thinking of breeding her with my hamster!! Haha Hamster Pigs!!! Or guinea hamsters!! I'm gonna email you back really soon hopefully sorry I haven't so far tho! Very very busy!

lil-spitfire- of course I remembered you. I remember *most* of the people that's reviewed a lot! Lol I'm glad your that excited about my story!! Hehe makes me feel all warm and bubbly inside! I'm also glad mines one of their favs and that you like Chyler and Landon. Not much of them in this chapter tho.

S-Star- I'm glad you agree with me! I hate being wrong! Hehe. But I guess that his eyes can be any color the writer wants them to be in that story. Here I say they are pale ice blue. Lol jealousy a look for Draco? Hehe maybe….

Blue eyes- AAWWW I've changed somebody a lil!!! Yes I hope u like it and they find love in each other too!

Um……….-I'm glad I could be of some assistance! 3 whole hours of sleep? Wow! I always thought sheep were kinda cute! I have no clue about the Irish Cheese I was just agreeing with you….hehe.

Love- I'm glad you think my stories awesome. Hehe!

Hasapi- oh I understand now. I figured there might be some stories with it in them. And I'm defiantly not taking credit for it. Hehe that's like me taking credit for inventing Post Its! *Which by the way I DIDN'T make. Hehe* yea I know I just got through one of those do I like him….or him…..very disoriented right now.

BluLightning- Yup just call me sunshine from now on! Hehe u are a crack monkey!! Lol. I love the name Landon! I was going to name my kid that but then I changed it to Lyndon. And I'm gonna name my girl Chyler….but all that is subject to change. Considering I've got years to go before I have them. If I have twins though I'm going to name them Aidan and Nadia. Because when u turn them around they spell the other one! Or if I have a girl perhaps Grace. Cuz that's what my name means. Well not my pen name my real name. Hehe I'm probably boring u to death! Yea I think u used it right. I'm not very sure how to use it myself.

Starr- yea he's pretty good looking. He's grown up a bit in the second movie! I'm glad you like my characters and u did spell it right.

Jubilybabe- I'm glad you LOVE my story!! Hehe. And I'm sorry I have you checking everyday for updates that's not been there recently! I love chemistry! That's what makes a couple! I like the struggle to change him too! I'm gonna try to make Ron happy! I think he deserves to be happy too.

Luckyducky6289-I'm glad you love it! Sorry I didn't update sooner!

Tom felton's babe- actually I sorta like the idea of them having a kid. I might make them in like an epilogue of this story or something. Well Landon is kinda forward when he isn't being shy. Sorta like me. Except the guy version. He goes after what he wants. I like bad boys too! But I'm like Landon! Weird huh? Lol. I plan on explaining wandless magic soon! I just can't seem to get around to it! I'm gonna have some more jokes. And some more fluff even though the fluff is unintentional it seems to creep into my story and I don't realize it until later! Well I'm gonna stick with the icy blues eyes. I'm too lazy to change it and it sorta has a ring to it.

-yup fish pills. I don't know why tho.

Libranchicha- I'm glad you like it and thanks for the compliment! *blushes* that's sooo nice!

Mimi-girl- hehe what did u do to the whole school? Dying to know!

Dragon master draco- let Hermione and Draco stay together? Hehe they aren't together yet neways! I am sooo evil! J/k!

Violet-Bauldair- Do u read The Series Of Unfortunate Events? Lol I suppose you do because of your name. I love that series but I haven't gotten the latest yet. You'll have to wait and see ;)

Taraice- I'm finishing the story and flattered to be called DAMN cool! Hehe. But I bet your story is awesome. I might check it out if I get the time!

Topaz-flame- AWWW I'm your first fic! Hehe I feel honored! I'm glad you don't think its too soppy or mushy!

MrlcD+dracoM- glad you like it!

snappy fish- You mean I'm not your first? L Lordy? I love that word hehe. I'm glad you said that about this story being mine cuz that's what helps me continue!

-Hey I don't care what you think. This is my story and I refuse to change it the only thing you can do is just go and read your Hermione and Ron or Harry stories because this one is a Hermione and Draco story. I'm also working on expanding the story to other couples as best as I can. Well if you think I stink then I must be really bad because you can't even spell or write a sentence that normal people can comprehend. Go back to the looney bin or doin ur crack and leave me alone. Whatever you are taking must be really messing you up because you seem to have the illusion that you are Emma Watson. Right your Emma Watson and I'm Zena Warrior Princess. Lmao!!! And then you woke up. Go ahead hate me. Does it look like I care? K nope sure don't. Do me a favor and go tell somebody who does. You haven't seen me so don't even say crap like that. Why would I waste my time remembering that you like Ron. Well you can remember this. I DON'T CARE!! I have a boyfriend. I'm only 14. Not quite ready for marriage. But your telling ME to do this when you're the one that's wasting our time. I might just go do that to! He's a lot cuter than Ron.

Irish Lass- I might take you up on that one! Yes I like environmentally friendly things. They are so……friendly? Hehe. That's cool tree scent. I want some of that! I'm gonna check out your story soon I promise!

-Thank you soo much whoever you are! I'm glad I have people on my side. Hehe. You make me feel better!

CassieXanthe- Nope haven't read it why? I'm not gonna leave it there obviously. When it gets to the end I'll put something cheesy like :The End. Well what do you think? I'm not sure it will get the point across but oh well. Thanks for recommending

LuLily- I'm glad you like it! I'm also glad you don't believe the flamer! Thanks for your support! I'm gonna keep saying that to myself. It's my fic and no one else can change what I think…..

*karly* I understand. I made a boo-boo when I had the Headpersons lead them back to the dorms. I call them Headpersons for short when he's talking about the both of them. Hermione has learned in the past that it's impossible to cooperate with Draco. It's common knowledge in the fan fiction work but not in this story. To me common knowledge about anything in Harry Potter comes from when JK Rowling puts it in her book. I'm not trying to be mean. I appreciate your help a lot and the fact that you would take your time to help me out. We need more people around here like that instead of flamers.

Anonymous- Glad you like it!