A/N: What up people!

krillball6- Um… I'm sorry to say that people will get hurt and Ron will find out. Maybe not in the way you think… but he will. Um… I guess the best explanation for why she doesn't like the cold is that she is so like me that there had to be some difference. I love the cold and would be very happy to return to Russia where it is snowing right now. But no, I'm sitting in warm California.

Now, don't forget to update people.

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A few days later, it was Christmas.

"What now?" groaned Jacqueline as someone tried to wake her.

"Wake up Jacqueline," said Hermione. "It's Christmas."

"It is now is it?" said Jacqueline, sitting up, smiling.

A few minutes later, Jacqueline walked out into the Common Room. It was only seven in the morning, but everyone was already up and going through their gifts. She sat down onto the couch and stared at the trio. Each was up to their ears in wrapping paper. Harry got several Quidditch books, one from Hermione and one from Jacqueline. Mrs. Weasley gave the trio the usual knitted sweater. Ron got the Deluxe Candy Set from Fred and George, featuring all of their candies. Hermione and Jacqui split the cost to get Ron a Nimbus 2001. Ron would've gone to try it out, except for the blizzard.

"Now," began Harry, holding a large square box in front of Jacqueline, "The three of us thought that the greatest Seekers this school has seen yet should have the best broom ever."

Jacqueline looked at the trio with narrowed eyes and a smile. She removed the top of the box and gasped. There was the latest model, The LightningStorm. It was the fastest yet and was able to fold up to be easier to carry. Jacqueline unfolded it and looked at it. It was black in color and the bristles were extra thin and compacted together really carefully.

"Thank you," said Jacqueline.

"You have two more packages," said Hermione and handed Jacqueline a thick rectangular package and a small square one.

"Who's it from?" asked Harry, watching Jacqueline read the card of the large one first.

"It's from one of my mother's friends," she replied.

"Dear Jacqueline,

I wanted to do something special for you and found this. Remember your old memories, but try not to linger in the past.

- Narcissa Malfoy"

Jacqueline put down the card and thought of what the object could be. She moved it away from herself, not wanting to open it as a thought hit her.

"Aren't you going to open it?" asked Hermione.

"Later." Jacqueline went to the small square box. She opened it and took out another box. She opened the second box and gasped. She pulled out a pendant. It was an icicle shaped diamond with a rim of pearls and rubies and was hanging of a silver chain. Jacqueline touched it and smiled. The trio looked at the beautiful display of jewels and wondered who it was from. Only Hermione knew who Jacqui was going with, but she never thought that the pendant could ever be from Draco.

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The Gryffindors entered the Great Hall and found they were the first ones there. The room was transformed into an icy wonderland. The trio looked around and agreed that each year, it kept outdoing itself.

"You said Jacqueline would be coming later?" asked Harry and Hermione nodded.

A half an hour later, every one was present except the Slytherins. An hour into the ball, the doors to the Great Hall opened and the Slytherins entered.

"You never said…." began Ron, staring at Jacqueline who was on the arm of Draco Malfoy.

"I didn't know," said Hermione.

The whole room grew quiet as everyone noticed that a Gryffindor was among Slytherins and actually getting along with them. Jacqueline sat down at a table by Draco, Blaise, and Pansy. Draco was wearing dark green dress robes and he and Jacqueline matched well.

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"She hasn't talked to us all evening," said Ron.

Hermione looked outside to the balcony at Draco and Jacqueline.

"Ron, leave her alone," said Hermione, "She's happy, that should be enough for all of us. Have you ever seen her smile like that?"

The three looked at the two. Both were smiling; not the usual smirk, but genuinely smiling.

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"Escaping again?" said Draco, walking onto the balcony.

Jacqueline turned around and smiled at Draco, who went to stand by her.

"I needed to get away for a moment and plus the blizzard ended and it's beautiful out here."

They stood for a moment silently, just looking out at the scenery.

"Have you talked to your trio yet?" asked Draco, suddenly.

"No, why?"

"The Weasel looked like he was ready to eat me alive."

Jacqueline laughed. "I bet he would've if you gave him the chance. No, I plan on talking to them later. I'm not sure how they'll react to me being with a Slytherin, let alone you. I know Hermione won't mind, but I'm not so sure about Harry or Ron."

"Right," said Draco. He stared at her and took her hand in his. Jacqueline looked at him and smiled.

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"Ron, I think you need to return to your date," said Harry, looking at an angry Lavender.

"I just…"

"Let them be. I think… oh," said Harry, stopping in mid-sentence as he saw Draco kiss Jacqueline.

"I'm going to kill him," mumbled Ron and was about to go to the balcony, but was stopped by Harry.

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Draco was about to pull away, thinking that it wasn't right of him to kiss her, but he felt Jacqueline return the kiss. She pulled away a few moments later. She looked at him with the softest eyes and the sweetest smile on her face.

"I'm sor…" began Draco. Jacqueline put a finger to his lips and shook her head slightly.

"Never be sorry," she whispered against his lips and then kissed him yet again. Afterwards, she led him onto the dance floor. The song was one of her favorites and fitted the moment perfectly. His arm went around her waist and pressed her close to him. Jacqueline rested her head on his shoulder and in that moment everything was perfect.