Hi! Here's the next chapter, this one is going to have more than one day in it might be kind of long. I'm only going to have two more chapters. Well as you know, I don't own anything.
DAY ONE, CHRISTMAS EVE. DINNER WITH THE MALFOY'S.
Both Draco and Hermione woke early the next morning. Hermione had to go shopping for a new dress and shoes and she needed some accessories to go with her outfit. Draco had to finish wrapping gifts for his parents and he had to work on a present for Hermione.
"What's the rush young lady?" asked Simon, looking over his paper at his daughter.
"I've got a big date coming up and I have to buy all of the right stuff." Said Hermione, scarfing down a waffle and washing it down with some milk.
"Bigger than meeting his parents?" asked Daphnie giving her some beacon.
"Well that's the thing. We're having an early Christmas dinner at their house tonight and I haven't picked out anything yet." Said Hermione, eating some grapes.
"Well good luck dear. Do you need any help with anything?" asked Simon.
"No, I think I can manage. I won't be back until later this afternoon so that I can actually get ready. Love you both bye." Said Hermione rushing out of this house with a to-go mug of tea and her purse.
She looked a total mess. Her hair was in a messy bun, she had on red sport pants rolled at the top, a white tank top, and black flip-flops. She basically looked like a cheerleader at my school. Draco looked a little better, he had on his quidditch jersey and some sweat pants.
(Ring, ring)
"Hello?" said Hermione, rushing down the road to the mall.
"Hey, it's me Draco. What are you doing today?" he asked, walking around his house.
"Hi babe, I have a lot of shopping to do and I have to do my hair and a lot of other stuff." Said Hermione, slamming her car door and rushing into the front entrance.
"You can take your time, it's still really early. And I'm sure that whatever you pick out will be great. Can I meet you?" said Draco, going up the steps.
"You want to meet me here? Are you sure, don't you have a lot to do. And plus I'm a complete mess." Said Hermione going into Limited.
"I'm coming anyway. I don't have work today and I just finished all of my nescessary work. See you later." Said Draco, hanging up the phone.
Hermione smiled and put away her phone. She looked around the entire store until she found the most perfect dress. She went to go and try it on and when she came out she heard a familiar voice.
"Wow, that dress suits you." Said the voice.
Hermione looked up and saw Draco, looking at her. The dress was tight, but loose enough for her to breathe and to walk. The back of the dress was out but had to horizontal lines going across the middle. It had short sleeves but you could get a shirt to go under it. In the middle there was a half belt with a silver belt buckle.
"You really like it?" asked Hermione, spinning around.
"I love it, of course that could be because you're wearing it." Said Draco.
A lot of the girls in the store looked jealous of Hermione just then. They turned and hit their boyfriends and she heard a lot of, 'Why don't you ever compliment me like that?!'
Hermione changed and went to pay for the dress. Next up was shoes. Draco put his arm around her waist and they walked down to Nine West. Hermione got great shoes there. She walked down to Claire's to get lip gloss, make-up and other little girly stuff. Draco wouldn't step foot in there so he went to the electronic store next door.
"Did you find anything you wanted?" asked Hermione coming up next to him.
"Maybe? I want a cell home too!" Said Draco, looking into the glass case.
"Don't you mean a cell 'phone'? Why not, I'll help you pick out the best one." Said Hermione, looking through the case with him.
Draco picked a red Nextel with no roaming charges and he bought three phone covers. The both of them just decided to walk around the mall for a while. They walked passed a candy store and went in, they left with a pound and a half each of different candies.
Soon they had walked around the entire mall. Draco still wanted a little more time with Hermione and she still had a while before her nail and hair appointments. They went to an arcade and played a few games but after a while Hermione had to leave.
"Don't look so sad, you'll see me again in a few hours. Here, you can have my money but please don't use magic." Said Hermione, kissing his cheek and walking out.
A guy, around Draco's age, came up to Draco and made a weird noise.
"Is she with you?" asked the guy.
"Yeah. Why?" stated Draco, raising one brow.
"The guys over there, including me, are jealous of you. You have got a total babe, have you taken her yet?" asked the guy named Will.
Draco thought for a second until he figured out what the guy meant. His eyes did that weird color change again.
"Of course not. Shove off dude." Said Draco.
"Why, are you so pathetic not even she would have you?" taunted Will.
"Shut up about her!" yelled Draco, he was becoming very frustrated.
Will looked back at his friends and they made some sort of silent agreement.
"Well if she's not that important to you, I'll have a go at her."
That got Draco really upset, he whipped out his wand. Even though he told Hermione that he wouldn't, this was in her defense.
"I thought I told you to shut up about her!" said Draco, pushing that guy into a wall. Green and gold sparks came out of his wand.
Draco stuck the wand to Will's chest and asked him to bother him again. He didn't dare say another word. Draco smirked, pocketed his wand and walked out.
(Hair place)
"Miss Granger, long time no see!" said a short Japanese lady named Kim.
"I have somewhere important to go tonight. Give me any hairstyle." Said Hermione, sitting in one of the red spin chairs.
"Where are you going? How important is it and what's the occasion?" Asked Kim, brushing through Hermione's hair.
"Well I'm going to my boyfriends parents house. It's super important, I've already met them but I'm still nervous. And we're going for an early Christmas dinner." Said Hermione, going over to the first sink.
"Well who is he, have we met before? Is he rich, where did he go to school, what does he look like?" Kim asked.
"His name is Draco Malfoy, no you haven't met him. Yeah he's rich, he went to my school. He has a great everything, platinum blonde hair and the most gorgeous gray eyes." Said Hermione, as her hair was being washed.
"Do you really like him?" asked Kim, drying her hair off.
"Total! I just now had to leave him because I have a lot to do before tonight." Said Hermione.
The girls talked for a while. Then Hermione had to go for her nails. Then she rushed back home, had a sandwich with soup. She ran upstairs to her room to take a nap before that night. Daphnie woke her up and told her to get ready because Draco had called.
"Mum, why didn't you wake me up when he called! I'm going to mess up, I know it." Said Hermione, rushing into the shower.
She came out of the bathroom with her dress on, the shoes she did her make-up. She looked very nice.
"So what do you both think?" asked Hermione spinning around.
"You look lovely? Aren't you going to change your purse?" asked Daphnie.
Hermione nodded and then looked at her dad.
"You look wonderful. But you are going to be wearing a jacket aren't you?" asked Simon.
"Of course I am. Well call me when Draco get's here." Said Hermione, rushing up to her room.
"Remember when you brought me to have dinner with your parents. I acted almost as Hermione is. Well hopefully all goes well for her." Said Daphnie.
"Why, ours went wonderfully I thought." Said Simon.
(Knock, knock)
"Hermione dear, your prince is here." Called Daphnie.
Hermione came down smiling and ready to go. She had the shrunken presents in her hand bag and she was just adding a bit more hairspray.
"Hi Hermione. You look really beautiful." Said Draco, extending his hand.
"Thanks. Let me just grab my coat and we can go." Said Hermione, going over to the closet.
"Have fun guys. See you later." Said Simon, watching as they drove off.
The Malfoy home looked really beautiful from the gate. The gate was decorated too, it was lined with white lights and had a big black and silver bow where the 'M' used to be. As they drove up, the sides of the road were lined with Christmas trees. Narcissa answered the door when they knocked.
"Hi darlings. So great of you to come, come in and make yourselves welcome. Draco dear, don't forget to introduce Hermione to the family." She said, walking off.
Draco blushed and looked around the house. It looked just as good inside. From where they were standing you could see into the living room. There was a beautiful tree with black and silver bows and a lot of lights. The stair railing was lined with red and silver velvet ribbon.
"Draco this house is beautiful. Is it like this every year when you came home?" asked Hermione turning to him.
"Actually yeah. Come, let me introduce you to my family or Mother will have a fit." Said Draco smiling. He took her hand and led her around the house.
Dinner went well, Hermione sat next to Draco ,of course, and his parents. Everyone was quite fascinated with her and were all wondering if Draco was going to marry her, but he changed the subject. Soon it was time to go. When everyone else had left and it was just the remaining four, Hermione gave up the presents.
"I want you to have these. Both as a Christmas present and for being so nice to me. I hope you like them." Said Hermione.
They accepted the gifts and promised not to open them until the next morning. Draco took her hand and they walked out to his car. It was really late.
"So, are you still nervous around them?" asked Draco.
"Not really. Not anymore anyway. Your family is really nice, at least you don't have weird cousins." Said Hermione as they got to his car.
Draco leaned in and kissed her softly. She put her arms around him and deepend the kiss. When they pulled away Hermione smiled. They got in and started driving.
"What are you doing tomorrow?" asked Draco, taking the long way to her house.
"Nothing. Why?" asked Hermione, beaming.
"Well if it wouldn't be too much trouble could you spend the night with me? I finally learned how to cook something and it would be Christmas and we would be together." Said Draco, looking at her hopefully.
"Of course. My parents are probably going someplace tomorrow anyway. I just have to pack a bag or something and change my clothes." Said Hermione as they pulled up.
In the drive way was already another car. It seemed to be her cousins.
"Hi dear. Hi Draco. We're staying with your cousins until the 26th, you're welcome to come if you want? Or you could stay here." Said Simon.
"No, I'm staying with Draco tonight. I'll be right back." Said Hermione, pushing passed the twins into her room.
Draco suddenly felt out of place. This is probably how Hermione felt at his house. Hermione came back down in an outfit similar to the one she was wearing earlier that day.
"Bye guys. I'll see you soon." Said Hermione, going out to the car.
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(Inside Draco's house)
"Have you been training or not since our last time?" asked Draco.
They were sitting on the couch while Hermione was reading a 'Christmas Carol'.
"I haven't. I spend most of my time reading or with you." Said Hermione over the book.
She continued to read and then she got sleepy. No wonder, she was running around all day and barley had time to rest. They kissed goodnight and went into their rooms. From her room Hermione sent off the baby package.
CHRISTMAS MORNING!
"Wake up Draco! It's morning!" exclaimed Hermione. She started jumping on his bed.
Draco rolled over and looked at the clock. It said that it was 5:00 am. He groaned and pulled the covers over his head.
"It's too early 'Mione, I need more sleep." Said Draco.
Hermione jumped off the bed and wrenched open the curtians to let in the small amount of light. Then she climbed back up and started jumping again.
"I'm not getting off until you wake up." Said Hermione, in a sing-song voice.
He had no choice but get up. When he climbed out of bed he magically brushed his teeth and picked Hermione up and ran with her downstairs.
They sat down on the floor and exchanged gifts. Hermione gave up hers first.
"Happy Christmas. Hope you like it." Said Hermione giving Draco a medium sized box wrapped neatly in gold paper.
He tore it open and saw that she had gotten him his own miniature quidditch team. There were little players that walked around the wet looking grass. There were bludgers flying about a quaffle and a tiny gold speck as the snitch.
"Well, do you like it?" asked Hermione, looking nervous.
"I love it. Where did you get it, everything looks so real." Said Draco, examining the box again.
"Well everything is real, except the players. I had to make them out of wood and them make them come to life. I shrunk everything and fit it into the box, so now you can watch quidditch whenever you want." Said Hermione, blushing.
Draco hugged her and gave up his gift. It was a smaller box with a lot of things in it. First was her locket, next was a piece of parchment and last was a key with a heart keychain.
"I'll explain. I want you to keep the locket always. I changed the pictures inside. And the key is because I want you to think about it first though, I was wondering if you could move back in with me as my girlfriend not a roommate?" said Draco, looking at her expectantly.
Hermione thought it over for a minuet or two and nodded her head. (Fluff warning! Fluff warning!)
"I will. I tried imagining my life without you and I can't. You mean everything to me." Said Hermione, smiling.
"You mean everything to me too." Draco said. He took the paper and conjured a guitar.
"I wrote this song for you. I hope it makes enough sense." Said Draco, trying to get the right tune.
'There's a river in the mountains that's been there since who knows when.
No one knows how it started and I know it'll never end.
Our love is like that river, flowing till the end of time.
I know how much I love you and I'll never change my mind.'
"That was really pretty. I love you too and I'm so ,so sorry for acting the way I did. I get jealous remember." Said Hermione, nestling into Draco's lap.
"There was no reason to be jealous that time. I would never leave you for anything. I'm hungry how about you?" asked Draco, kissing the top of her head.
"Yeah. I'll help you cook." Said Hermione, standing up and walking into the kitchen.
'It's so great to have Hermione back again.' Draco said to himself walking up behind her. Hermione was thinking along the same lines about Draco.
"So what do you want to eat?" asked Draco, getting out some pots and pans.
"Pancakes, beacon, and eggs. Do you have all the stuff?" said Hermione.
Draco looked through the 'fridge and he saw that they didn't have beacon or eggs but they had everything else they needed.
"I'll go and get the stuff. Shouldn't take me too long." Said Hermione, grabbing the keys.
"Oh no, you're not going out there. It's too cold, I'll go." Said Draco, taking the keys from her.
They were taking the keys back and forth until Hermione just decided that she could magically make the ingredients. Draco actually cooked it all by his self and it tasted wonderful.
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"What do you want to do?" asked Draco after they both had taken showers and were sitting on the couch.
"Have the horses been out lately?" asked Hermione.
Draco shook his head. Hermione got up and put on her outside gear.
"Well aren't you coming? It'll be lots of fun." Said Hermione, dangling his jacket.
Draco decided to join her and they went to the stables. The horses all had leg warmers and a blanket drapped over them because of the snow and cold weather.
Draco also let the other horses out so that they too could run around and have fun. Hermione set out an obstical course. She went first and finished in record time. Draco wasn't so lucky, his horse wasn't too good with speed, but could jump over things easily.
By noon they were frozen. Both of their noses and cheeks were a rosy colour. When they went inside Draco started a fire while Hermione started a nice pot of mint tea.
"Do you want some cookies too?" asked Hermione.
"Sure. Have you heard from any of the gang lately?" asked Draco, laying down on the floor in front of the fire.
"Actually no, Ginny or Jill normally call me five or more times a day. They both have cell phones with my number on speed dial. Harry and Ron too. Maybe they're really busy, but still they normally call me everyday." Said Hermione, bringing the stuff over.
After she had put the stuff down, she rushed upstairs to her room to call them. After a while Harry picked up, she was so happy to hear his voice.
(Phone conversation)
"Hi Harry, what's up. Draco and I were wondering what you were doing, or more along the lines of me wondering what you were up to." Said Hermione.
"We're fine. Just really busy although I'm sure you already knew. So you are coming to Ron and Jill's tonight right?" asked Harry.
"Of course we are. I'll see you then I guess?" said Hermione.
"Sure and I'll tell Ginny you called, she's out with Jill picking out dresses or something."
"Ok. Oh and Harry, Happy Christmas." Finished Hermione.
Harry smiled on the other end.
"Happy Christmas 'Mione."
A/N: HI GUYS AND GALS! I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD ENDING TO THIS CHAPTER. THE NEXT CHAPTER IS GOING TO HAVE BOTH WEDDINGS AND SOMETHING WITH DRACO AND HERMIONE. WELL 3 REVIEWS PLEASE.
-JENNIFER