An hour later, a wrinkled Hermione and Draco crawled out of the tub and got dressed for bed, Draco in a pair of black silk boxers and Hermione in a pair of silk pajama pants and one of Draco's old t-shirts. Just as they were crawling into bed, they heard a knock on the door. Hermione wondered who it could be because all the girls were gone home for Christmas. She got out of bed and answered the door. When she did, she stood face to face with Harry.
"Hi Harry. Is this important? We were just getting ready to go to bed." Hermione explained, not really ready for a long conversation.
"Hermione, I wanted to apologize for how childish I was earlier. Can I come in?"
"Sure, come on in." Hermione said opening the door for Harry to come in. He sat down on Lavender's bed.
"Ok, I know I already apologized, but I wanted to apologize to Draco for yelling at him earlier. It's just that, it came as a shock that Hermione and you are together. But I think the main reason was because I was, well, jealous. But, I'm sorry. I've decided to give you a chance because I really do care about you 'Mione. I didn't mean to hurt you. But Ron made me realize how stupid and rude I was. I hope you both can forgive me." Harry said without taking a breath. Harry then turned to Draco and held out his hand. "I hope we can put the past behind us, and start all over."
Draco took Harry's hand and shook it before saying "I'd like that, Harry."
"Well, I'd better go and let you guys go to bed. I'll see you in the morning." Harry smiled as he hugged Hermione and walked back to his dorm as Draco and Hermione went to bed.
Harry was woken the next morning by a poke in the ribs from Ron.
"Wassamatter?" Harry said suddenly.
"It's Christmas! Hermione and Draco are waiting in the common room to open gifts. C'mon Harry, get your lazy ass up out of the bed!" Ron said excited and anxious. Harry crawled out of bed and put a robe over himself and walked downstairs with Ron.
Hermione and Draco were sitting on the couch, which was right next to the tree, holding hands.
"About time Harry. Some of us wanna open presents on Christmas Day, not New Years" Hermione joked as she bent down to pick up one of her presents. Draco instantly got up and got it for her.
"Hermione, you should be resting. I know that you are only 7 months pregnant, but you heard what the doctor said. I'll get your gifts for you." Draco moves her gifts over to the couch where Hermione is sitting. Hermione smiles and opens her gifts from her parents and Mrs. Weasley first. Then she opens her gifts from Ron and Harry. So far, she had gotten two new outfits, a book and a homemade quilt from her parents, lots of homemade goods from Mrs. Weasley, a pair of barbell earrings, and a choker, bracelet and anklet set from Harry and a homemade photo album from Ron.
"My mum gave me the idea," Ron said blushing.
"I think it's really sweet Ron. Thanks." Hermione said kissing him on the cheek. She also thanked Harry for his gift with a kiss on his cheek. Draco sat back, anxiously waiting for Hermione to open her present from him. Everyone else had their gifts opened, and Hermione looked at her pile of opened gifts. She didn't get a gift from Draco and there were no more gifts left. She turns to face Draco confused.
"Draco, aren't you forgetting something?" Hermione said, a little worried that he didn't get her anything after she had paid a lot of money and thought on his gift.
"Actually, you're gift is down in my dorm room. I'll go down and get it. You stay here, and I'll be back in a few minutes." Draco said, beaming as he walked out and down to the dungeons to get Hermione's gift.
"So, do you guys like your gifts?" Hermione asked Harry and Ron. She had bought Ron a gold figurine of his favorite Chudley Canon star and she had got Harry a personalized gold plate to go on his broom.
"Of course" they both said in unison. Hermione smiled as Draco walked back in. He was empty handed. He takes a dog leash from his back pocket and hands it to Hermione. She looks really confused.
"You got me a dog leash?" Hermione questioned, becoming really confused.
"Yes, I thought you could use it." Draco said, seriously.
"Draco, I don't have a dog. How could I use this?"
Draco walked out again, this time, coming back with a small golden retriever puppy in his arms. He puts the puppy on Hermione's laps.
"Now you do have a dog."
"Aww, Draco, that's so sweet. He's so cute."
"I thought you would like him. He can help keep you company while I am attending classes."
Hermione grinned as she said, "That's so thoughtful Draco. I'm so lucky to have someone like you" A tear of joy runs down her cheek. Draco wipes it away as he leans in and kisses her. She kisses him back and then their kiss becomes depended as Draco traced his tongue along Hermione's bottom lip, begging for entry. As the started to snog, Hermione and Draco's surroundings disappeared and they forgot that there was anyone else in the world until Harry cleared his throat.
"Sorry Harry," Hermione apologized.
"It's alright Hermione, but the next time you two decide to snog, could you warn me ahead of time so I can leave the room?" Harry requested.
"Jealous cause I've got the girl you've always wanted Potter?" Draco retorted. Hermione turned to him.
"Draco, I thought you were gonna be nice to them once they found out." Hermione said, disappointed.
"Sorry Bongo." Draco replied, looking disgruntled that he could no longer make fun of Harry.
"Bongo? Who the hell is Bongo?" Harry asked, stunned.
"That's my nickname for Hermione. Right Bongo?" Draco asked sweetly. Hermione nods her head.
"But, you already got a nickname." Harry remarked.
"What?"
"'Mione, that's what we've always called you." Harry exclaimed, looking slightly hurt.
"Oh, well, you've always called me that. You can still call me that, it's just that Bongo is what Draco calls me. And Hopscotch is my nickname for Draco." Hermione said while Harry and Ron stifled their laughter. Draco turned to them sternly.
"What's your problem?" Draco asked irritated.
"Hopscotch? Are you kidding me?" laughed Harry.
"No, why?"
"Malfoy, are you normal? Or should I say, are you a guy?" Harry asked between fits of laughter.
"Of course I'm a normal guy. Why would you think I wasn't?" Draco asked raising his tone.
"Because you wouldn't see a normal guy going around being called Hopscotch!" Harry burst into laughter so hard that he was crying. Hermione, meanwhile, rolled her eyes and continued to play with her puppy which she didn't name yet. Draco stands up, taking all that he can.
"Listen Potter, if you have something against Bongo calling me Hopscotch, then that's your problem, but I really have no problem being called Hopscotch." Draco remarked turning towards Hermione. "C'mon Bongo, lets go upstairs and I'll bring our gifts" Draco stands up and helps Hermione stand up while gathering their gifts together and floating them upstairs with his wand. Hermione carried her puppy and followed Draco upstairs.
"Draco, is this puppy trained?" Hermione asked, praying that he was.
"Of course he is. In fact, he even uses a litter box instead of having to go outdoors all the time. That's why I bought him. And, when I saw him, I thought instantly about my baby." Draco said right before pulling Hermione into a hug. Hermione hugs him back and then stands up. Uses her wand to magic a littler box, puppy bed and toys for the puppy. Then she makes the bed turn from a twin size to a king size bed.
"What did you do that for?" Draco asked.
"Well, since you are gonna be spending a lot of time her with me, I figured that my twin sized bed wasn't big enough. Especially since I'm in this condition." Hermione said.
"Of course I'm gonna be her for you. I love you Bongo." Draco said, kissing her forehead.
"It feels just like the summer all over again. I just wish I could enjoy the winter snow like everyone else." she said gloomily.
"Well, in 2 months you will be." Hermione just smiled as Ron came walking in.
"Uhh....Hermione? Is there anyway that you could take the spell off? I mean, Harry and I know now, so, if anyone makes fun of you or anything, we can fix up with that."
"Sure Ron, but are you sure you want me to? I mean, I look better skinny than I do fat. Trust me." Hermione replied.
"I'm sure Hermione. It's better to see someone the way that they really are than to see them under a spell."
"Ok Ron." Hermione replied. She gets her wand and does the counter- spell. Immediately, her stomach enlarges to that of a 7 month pregnant woman. Ron ran over and hugged Hermione.
"I'm so happy for you 'Mione. I'd never thought I'd say this, but you and Draco make a good couple." Ron said, smiling.
"And I'd never thought I'd say this Weasley, but you aren't half bad yourself." Draco said, holding out his hand for Ron to shake it. "Friends?"
Ron shakes Draco hand, "Friends"
"I knew you two would get along after awhile." Hermione remarked.