"You broke up?" Ginny asked confused.

"Yeah, last night we had.... had a huge fight and he.... he um.. he left" Hermione explained her tears spilling.

"Maybe he just needed space to think and just lost track of the time" Ginny said soothingly.

"No... no normally after... after our arguments we owl each other and apologize but yesturday he just left and that was it".

"What did you argue about?"

"Thats the thing we didn't argue about one thing it was everything, thigs that ranged from him leaving the toilet seat up.... to me not being sure if I really loved him" Hermione blurted out.

"Oh Hermione".

"I just couldn't stop crying, you know. He left at nine and then I realized what had just happened and cried for ages.... I um finally fell asleep at four".

Ginny nodded, Hermione was one of her closest friends and she hated to see her so upset. Ginny watched her friend who was silently crying,it was hard not to be happy at the split. She had never really liked Draco even after seeing how much Hermione cared for him. To Ginny he would always be the guy who stole Hermione away from her brother. 'This isn't about your feelings Ginny' she told herself 'this is about 'Mione thats what really matters your friend being upset'.

"You know what I think..."Ginny started.

"What?" Hermione asked their eyes locking.

" I think we should all go out and get pissed drunk. It would do you really good letting your hair down for once. I mean how long have you two been going out..... 5 years?"

"Six in three months" Hermione inturrupted.

"Even more of a reason to go out. What do you say?" Ginny qustioned standing up and clapping her hands together. Hermione looked up her confused still not to sure if she wanted to leave just in case Draco called.

"What now?" she asked.

"No of course not silly. We'll go to Ron's and Harry's firstly then drinking". Hermione closed her eyes all her thoughts rushing to the night before all the yelling coming to her at full blow. 'I need space' she thought sadly.

"What do you say" Ginny asked winking at her friend.

"Alright" Hermione answered slowly.

Ginny closed the door silently behind her as Lavender amd Pavarti giggled in delight, somethings truly never changed. Hermione looked around her feeling strange, normally when they all went out as a group she had Draco at her side. 'I guess I'm going have to get used to being single' Hermione thought solemnly.

"So what are we celebrating?" Lavender asked pulling her denim jacket closer to herself.

"Who says we need to be celebrating something to go out as a group?" Ginny snapped.

"Oh I don't know everyone mormal" Pavarti concluded, "I mean who in thier right mind goes out at one in the afternoon if their not celebrating".

"We do" Ginny responded.

Lavender and Pavarati rolled their eyes as they climbed down the slippery steps arms linked. Ginny followed them pulling her gloves out of her pockets and putting them on. Hermione brought up the rear jumping down the steps and kicking the snow on the pavement. Her eyes closed as she remembered the first time it snowed while she was going out with Draco. It was early 7th year and he and she had stayed out until their hands turned blue.

"Malfoy look outside, it looks like we're getting the first snow of the season" an excited Hermione said looking out of the window at the libary.

"If thats what it takes to get you excited remind me to make it snow more often" Draco drawled as he smirked mischievously at her.

"Stop it. I really do love the snow especially at Christmas" Hermione said staring dreamily out the window.

"Then I'm glad I decided to stay back then" Draco started walking up to her he slowly put his arms around her waist ,resting his head on top of her head breathing in deeply. "You want to go outside?"

"Sure" Hermione said spinning around and taking his hand in hers, leading him silently to the court yard. At first they simply stood underneath a large tree enjoying the quite they were granted a chance to have. If they weren't planning on times and places they could meet, they were arguing and yelling loudly. So they welcomed the peace with open arms.

After what seemed like forever but in reality was only a few minutes Draco spun her around and picked up some of the snow around them throwing it at her wihtout a second thought. Hermione not being one to back away from a challenge threw some back. a snow fight filled with joy and laughter followed for another three hours.

Hermione smiled happily at the fond memory as she climbed the stairs to Harry, Ron, Dean, Seamus and Nevilles house. All girls were extremely happy that their house was only 20 minutes away from the boys.

Lavender knocked impatiently at the door making it quite clear that she was regretting wearing her short skirt with only her boots to keep her thighs warm. She knocked louder an even kicked the door angrily.

"Coming, I'm coming" they heard the familiar voice of Ron Weasly say through the door. As he pulled it open a huge smile produced itself on his face.

"Ron, let us in we're freezing out here" Lavender announced shivering.

"Whats the magic word" he toyed ginning madly.

"Please" all four girls gritted out annoyed. Ron looked at them through slited eyes as if wondering if that were enough.

"Oh.... Just let them in won't you Ron" called Dean from inside the living rooom. "I can feel the breaze from in here".

"You heard him" Pavarti said pushing past Ron and into the halway. Lavender did the same but Ginny and Hermione both stopped to hug him. Ron let go of Hermione abd with all seriousness "Wheres your twin?".

"Ron don't" Ginny begged quietly.

"Uh.... Hermione" Ron prodded ignoring Ginny completely.

"We broke up if you must know" Hermione whispered pushing past him.