Chapter Seven – Christmas

The following day, everyone was gathered around the Christmas tree, eager to open their presents. Ginny immediately noticed that Draco wasn't among them.

"Where's Draco?" she felt it didn't seem right that he wasn't there. She glared at them when they gave her a look of surprise.

"He left," Harry replied as he handed Hermione her present. "Borrowed my cloak."

As she was about to ask another question, the door opened and Draco emerged from thin air. He seemed to be carrying a bag. He handed Harry his invisibility cloak as he joined them.

"Where were you?" Arthur asked as Draco handed him a box. "Oh, why thank you."

Everyone received a gift from him, as awkward as it was, and they gave him his presents. They tore open their presents, their faces growing brighter and brighter as they opened each box.

"These are great!" Ron asked as he opened a box full of sweets.

Ginny came upon the present from Draco and picked up the small box, frowning upon it. She shook it lightly. She tore it open and gasped. Inside was a snow globe. She gently lifted it. Inside the globe was a small replica of a lake and on it was two figurines that skated together holding hands. Ginny was at a loss for words.

Ron looked at Ginny who was staring at Draco in utter amazement, and then he shifted his gaze to Draco who was staring back at her with admiration. Ron didn't know what to think. He shrugged and got back to his box of chocolate frogs. And so went on the day with activities. Harry and Hermione got caught underneath the mistletoe, along with Ginny and Draco who gave Ginny a quick kiss on the cheek. After a long fulfilling dinner, they lounged about in the living room. Except for Draco who retired early for bed.

Yawning and weary, Ginny carried up all her presents to the room. It wasn't until she as in her pajamas that she realized she never thanked Draco for his wonderful gift. She got out of bed and knocked on his door. This time, he opened the door.

Everyone downstairs had stopped talking as soon as the sound of knocking filled their ears. They listened carefully.

"I was just wanting to thank you for your gift," they heard Ginny say shyly.

"It's not that great of a gift," Draco had replied quite modestly. "Your gift on the other hand—"

"Oh please. That sweater just proves I'm going to end up like my mother."

Molly gasped. Ron could picture Ginny and Draco blushing. Ginny had given Draco a dark blue sweater with a letter D printed on it.

"I still like it," they heard Draco say.

"Well, goodnight then. Thanks again," she said. The shutting of a door followed her footsteps.

It was a while before anyone spoke.

"You don't suppose they might…" Ron frowned. "Do you?"

Harry and Hermione only smirked. Arthur looked amused. Molly was smiling.

"He's not the same," Arthur replied. "He's quite a nice boy."

"It's a Malfoy!" Ron exclaimed.

"The last," molly replied.

Ron sighed. They were quite right. He was a rather nice guy now. He didn't see anything wrong with it, but he wasn't going to help them get together either.


Author's Note: Okay... I apologize for the crappy chapter. Really, I do. Now, there are some things I'd like to say regarding Summer At The Grangers I'm thinking of doing a sequel, but you guys probably won't get to see it till... I don't know, I'm finished this one? Oh and if you've got suggestions for some ideas in the story, please e-mail me at or! send it in with your review! Thanks for reading, don't forget to review and I'll update again tomorrow if I have time.