Ginny Weasley, who was in her seventh year at Hogwarts, read the letter that Hermes II, had just brought to her, It was a note from her mom, of course, ever since Ron had left home, Mrs. Weasley had wanted Ginny to come home for every holiday that she could. It was now almost time for the winter holidays to start and Mrs. Weasley was just making sure Ginny was going to return home.

When Ginny walked in the door, she hollered that she was home and went to her room to unpack. As she passed the living room, she heard the too familiar drawl of Draco Malfoy. What did he want, she wondered to herself. She listened closely and heard no snide remarks, in fact, it seemed that Draco and her parents were getting along quite nicely. Ginny ignored it and went on up to her room. Once she was settled in, and about to go down to the living room her mother came in and sat down on the bed.

Mrs. Weasley suddenly asked "Ginny, why didn't you tell us the Draco was such a kind boy and had come courting you?"