Hello everyone! Sorry it's a bit late for this new chapter. I've been kind of busy planning my birthday party. I'm turning 15 on the 23rd! But my party is on the 19th. I don't own anything so let's get on with the story.

(New Year's Eve. I wanted to skip some, sorry.)

Hermione woke up in the late afternoon. She stretched and felt the warm sun on her face from the slightly open windows. Hermione looked over next to her and saw Sophia sleeping soundly under the covers. Draco must have put her there when he left for work. As not to wake her daughter Hermione slipped silently out of the room.

There was a note on the kitchen table.

'Hermione, sorry I wasn't there this morning. I had to go in early because Mrs. Carmicle wanted my article in by tonight. I promise I'll be home soon. Sorry about Sophia, she wanted to be with you when I left. See you soon.

Draco Malfoy'

Hermione smiled at the neatly printed letters and went to start a late lunch. Sophia came down a little later.

"Hi mumma! Can I ride horses today?" asked Sophia, now six years old.

"Of course sweetie. After you eat and put on your clothes I get everything set up for you." Said Hermione when the phone rang.

Sophia ran to the blue wall phone and answered.

(Conversation)

"Hi. I'm Sophia Malfoy. Do you want to speak with mumma?" Sophia stated.

"Yes I would please. Tell her it's Jill please would you darling?" said Jill on the other end.

Sophia handed the phone to her mom and sat back on the couch.

"Hi Jill. Sorry she likes answering the phone now. Of course we wouldn't mind having her. I'm sure Sophia would love to have a sleepover. I don't think Draco would mind either. Ok, see you soon. Bye." Said Hermione hanging up the phone while setting the table.

"What happened mumma? Who's coming over?" asked Sophia owl eyed.

"Well, Ella's coming to spend the night with us until the 2nd of January because her parents are going out of town for their anniversary." Said Hermione, pushing Sophia closer to the table.

Sophia didn't seem too happy about the news but didn't say anything while eating her lunch. After eating Hermione bathed and dressed her for outside. There had been a new snowfall that night, the 7th one of the year.

(Later that night)

Draco was home and was helping Hermione clean the house for their guest.

"Are you sure this was a good idea?" asked Draco, picking up some small toys.

"I'm not too sure. Why do they hate each other all of a sudden? I should think that their little tiff would be over now." Said trying to thaw out some meat.

"I should think so. Do we place them in the same room?" asked Draco, the corners of his mouth twitching in a wanting smile.

Hermione caught on and smiled.

"Oh you. You don't think her next baby and Andrew are going to feud too? That would be horrible." Said Hermione, placing a hand on her tummy feeling her baby kick.

"Oh Hermione, don't worry so much. Everything will be all right; all kids have fights with each other. It's in their nature." Said Draco, rubbing her shoulders.

Hermione gave in and continued to clean. Next they cleaned Sophia's room. Sophia, not wanting to have a guest in the first place sat in her rocking chair with an evil look on her face. Before long the Weasley's arrived.

"Thanks so much you guys. This might be my last outing before my due date." Said Jill smiling at them.

Ron was following close behind watching his wife's every breath.

"It was no problem. Hermione's upstairs getting the room ready right now." Draco said, then dropping his voice to a whisper. " Hermione's still worried that Ella and Sophia won't get along again because of the little fight they had. Any breakthroughs?"

"Well not really. We can't seem to figure out what the problem is. We'll have to discuss it when we return. Be good Ella, have fun darling." Said Ron leading Jill back to their car.

Draco helped Hermione with dinner that night while the girls played upstairs. They were making chicken and rice. Soon dinner was ready.

"Is everything alright?" Hermione asked, noticing that both girls were being very quiet.

"Everything's ok Mrs. Malfoy." Ella responded politely.

After dinner Hermione went to dress the girls for bed while Draco set up sleeping bags. That's when Hermione learned what was causing the fight between them.

"Sophia, are you ever going to give back my pencil?" Ella asked while Hermione, buttoned up her shirt.

"Never. As long as you keep bragging, you'll never get it back." Sophia said strongly.

Hermione took a quick glance at her daughter and frowned slightly.

"Sophia sweetie, is that what this fight is all about?" Hermione asked, placing her hands on both hips.

Sophia cast her eyes to her toes and nodded slowly. Hermione made her give the pencil back and apologize. The girls then started being nicer to each other.

(On the couch for the count down)

Hermione explained what happened and Draco couldn't retain his laughter.

"Are you serious? This feud was about a blue pencil?" asked Draco, still astounded.

"I'm afraid so. What do you want to do until 12 o'clock?" asked Hermione, sitting on the couch.

They decided to watch 'Cold Mountain'. (That movie is gross, I watched 10 min of it this morning. Feb 20, 2005) About five min into it, they were having a popcorn fight.

"Draco quit it! I'm going to have to clean all of this up." Hermione said through her giggles.

"You started it." Said Draco, throwing another hand full at her.

Hermione's normally neat hair was all a mess now and Draco his normally neat way about him was tossed aside and replaced by a wrinkled shirt and disheveled hair. While staring into each other's eyes, the TV was counting down until the New Year.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1-

"Happy New Year." Hermione stated smiling, glancing at the clock.

" I love you." Draco whispered.

Hermione leaned up to his ear and whispered, "I love you more."

In return Hermione received a kiss. It was short but passionate. And from there the couple went up to bed and slept sweetly.

A/N: HI ALL! SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG FOR THIS LAST CHAPTER. I'VE BEEN KIND OF BUSY. MY BIRTHDAY IS February 23, 2005! I CAN'T WAIT! TODAY IS MY SISTERS BIRTHDAY. FOR OUR PARTY ON SATURDAY SHE GOT 'NAPOLIAN DYNAMITE'. 3 REVIEWS PLEASE!