Author's Note: I don't own any of this stuff... I hope you know that by now.
"Jeez Malfoy, she is one clumsy mudblood."
"Yes, I know Professor Snape... can you fix her up?"
Professor Snape sighed. "Yes, I suppose so."
Draco nodded in appreciation and stepped into the dark, dank, and gloomy "paradise" that Snape lived in. Snape went to his "stockroom" and brought back a bright, glowing pink potion. Hermione drank it, and within 5 minutes, she was back on her feet and ready to run out of Snape's place. She stood behind Malfoy, just so Snape couldn't see them holding hands.
Snape stared at them quizzically, "Malfoy, what exactly is going on?"
Draco's eyes widened slightly, "What do you mean professor?"
Snape's lips pursed, "You know what I mean. I mean is there something between you and Ms. Granger that needs to come to my attention?"
Draco spoke firmly, "Nothing that you haven't heard yet."
Snape began to speak louder, "So, the rumors are true??? You and Granger are... an "item"?"
Draco nodded and Hermione stepped next to Draco to reveal their hands intertwined. Professor Snape's face looked paler than ever, which both Hermione and Draco didn't think was possible until that moment.
Snape spoke softly, "So, this is what you do to repay your father and I? I worked hard to get you into Hogwarts, I boost your Potions grades, you practically glide through school, and now, you date a mudblood??"
Draco scoffed in disgust, "I don't know why it matters anymore. Dumbledore mixed this school for a reason... we all need to get along, and accept others and their backgrounds."
Hermione was touched by his words... he was genuinely concerned. A tear appeared in her eye, trailed down her cheek, but that was all. Snape would've made a rude comment if she went all out and burst out into tears right there. She turned her face and wiped it away.
Snape eyed them Draco, Hermione, and their still intertwined hands. "Draco, poor boy, are you drugged? You look ridiculous with that filthy little mudblood clinging from your hand."
Draco's eyes grew colder than ever, "Sir, don't call her that. It is incredibly disrespectful and I don't think Hermione appreciates it, nor do I."
These words sent Hermione over the edge. She twirled him towards her and stood on her tip toes for a kiss.
This, of course, sent Snape over the edge. He swatted the back of Draco's head. Hermione and Draco fled up the main staircase while Snape screamed behind them, "MALFOY!!! WAIT UNTIL YOUR FATHER HEARS ABOUT THIS!! Then you'll be sorry!!!"
Draco and Hermione laughed all the way to their common room. It was kinda hard not to laugh seeing Snape had been wearing his pink slippers... again.
Seeing it was close to Christmas, the house elves put up a giant Christmas tree on each side, with ornament colors to match their houses. They took half of the ornaments from one tree and half of the ornaments from the other tree and put them on one tree that they moved to the middle of the room. This was going to be a very merry Christmas... or will it be?