Author's note: Hey all I just got back from visiting my husband on the army base, and now that I'm home for a while I should be able to finish this story soon.Thank for the reviews and thanks for reading my story, I'm glad you all like it. Just don't forget the others I've written though.

Peace, and Love.

Christa


Hermione, Harry, and the Weasley's were goinghome the next week for Christmas.Draco walked them to the gate so he could say goodbye to Hermione.Draco gave her a hug then leaned down to give her a kiss.

"Write to me here when you get a chance."Draco said as they waited for the carriages.

"Your not going home for Christmas?"

"I was gonna but I decide to stay here. I'll send your gift along with my owl before christmas day."

"Okay, and I'll write every chance I get. Maybe you can come over christmas day to have dinner with us."

Draco nadded and when the carriages arrived Draco helpped her into one and then kissed her one last time before they headed off down the road.

Draco watched until they were outta sight.

"You know you two aren't meant for each other right."

Draco turned around to see Connor."Maybe not but haven't you ever heard that love triumphs over all."Draco walked up to Connor and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt "I'm gonna warn you once. I don't care if your Angels son or not, you come near Hermione ever again or me for that matter, I'll kill you myself. You wont have to worry about the First."

"Empty threats don't scare me, and by the way the First is nothing compared to me."Connor pulled away from Draco and walked up to the castle.Draco walked up to the castle also but instead of going to the Slytherin common room or his dorm room he went to the wing of the castle that held Buffy, and all her friends.

He knocked on their portrait door and was greeted by Xander.

"Hey is Angel, and Buffy here?"Draco asked.

"Sure come on in." Xander said. "Hey Buff, Angel you got company. It's mini-spike."

Draco cocked an eyebrow.

"Just my nickname for ya because your hair matches Spike's except you don't have dark roots."

Draco just nodded and then waited quietly.

"Hi Draco what's up?" Buffy asked entering the room with Angel behind her.

"I need to talk to you guys like yesterday."

"Wow it's that important?" Angel asked.

"Hermione's very important to me."

"Hermione?" Buffy asked a little confused.

Draco nodded and then sat down on one of the couches Buffy, and Angel following.

"I think Hermione's in danger, and it's not the First." Draco started.

"What's up?" Angel asked.

"I don't wanna like piss anyone off especially a vampire, but what if I said that someone has a thing for Hermione and maybe the First is picking up on that, and using it against us."

"But I thought you said it wasn't the First." Buffy said.

"I didn't think it was, but maybe it is. This may get me killed but Connor has a thing for Hermione, and I think he may hurt her. Has he changed at all since yous came here?"

"We've been so busy I haven't really been paying attention I guess. Except for what happened at the dance, but he apologised for that, and so I'm letting him stay."Angel said.

"I got that."Draco said frustrated.

"Look Draco if it's the First then we'll find out. Willow will do a spell, and maybe that will answer any questions."Buffy said.Draco nodded when Willow came in, and then after a quick hello he left.


A boy listened from the dark corner in his room to everything going on in the common room just beyond his door.

"So maybe this blonde boy is smarter than I thought. I'll need to do something about him first before anything else."


Hermione entered the burrow, and she and Ginny headed straight for their room to unpack.

"So Mione what did you get Draco for Christmas?" Ginny asked as they started unloading.

" I got him a new broom servicing kit, and something kinda corny."

Ginny laughed "What?"

"I also got him a chain to wear with our names and the date we started dating engraved on the thicker part of it."

"Oh Mione that's so sweet."

Hermione laughed "Let's go bug the boys. Besides I wanna ask mom if Draco can come over for dinner Christmas day."

Ginny followed Hermione downstairs to see Harry and Fred playing chess in the kitchen, and George, Ron, Bill, and Charlie talking in the livingroom.

"Hey girls."Mr.Weasley said upon seeing them.

"Hi."The girls said in unison.Ginny sat down by Harry to watch the match, and Hermione sat down by Bill.

"Where's mom?" She asked.

"I think she's upstairs." Charlie said.

Hermione decided to wait till after dinner to pop the question about Draco.

"So Mione we hear Malfoy gave you a ring."Bill said causing everyone to look at her.

"Yeah he gave me a promise ring."Hermione said blushing.

"Well I wanna see it." Charlie said picking up her hand and giving it the once over.

"Nice rock."

"Thanks."Mione said smiling.

"Kids Dinner."Mrs.Weasley shouted.


Draco was looking in the library restricted area under demon possession to see if he could figure out what was going on. He knew it had to do with everything going on, but he also knew that he had to stop it. He didn't want to lose her again.

"Maybe the war begun a while ago. We just never payed attention." He said to himself.