It was the first day of the Christmas Holidays and Emma and Hermione were the only Gryffindors staying over the break. Harry was going to visit the Burrow with Ron and Hermione's parents were going somewhere so both girls were staying behind. After seeing Ron and Harry off at the carriages Emma and Hermione went into the Great Hall for breakfast. It was really empty. No Ravenclaws were staying and only two Hufflepuffs remained. Draco Malfoy and his two gorillas were also staying, and that meant that Pansy Parkison would definitely be here somewhere. As if on cue she came bursting into the Great Hall and raced over to where Draco was. Emma looked around the hall and memories of Halloween filled her mind. She still hadn't found out who the mystery boy was but she was determined to. Emma then noticed a few more Hufflepuff boys walk into the Great Hall and sit down. 'Maybe if I'm lucky, the guy will be here over the break!' Emma thought. She and Hermione ate quickly as they had plans for later. Both of them headed back up to the dorms and threw on all the equipment they would need for a snowball fight! They raced outside into the untouched snow and just looked at it for a while. Emma carefully formed a perfect snowball and while Hermione was still marveling the snow Emma hurled it at her face. It made contact and Hermione turned to glare at Emma who was now on the ground laughing. She saw Hermione smirk evilly at her and quickly stood up. Hermione held up a giant snowball and Emma began to scream and run away. She ran and ran with Hermione still close behind her. Emma turned to see if she had lost her and ran into someone after being hit with the snowball she had been avoiding. She turned and found herself lying on top of Draco Malfoy. He smirked, "Falling for me 'eh Emma?"
Emma glared and shook the snow off herself.
"No I was avoiding the snow that is now all over you," she said while sticking her tongue out. Draco glared at her and began to brush all the snow off himself. After ridding himself of the snow he stood up and turned to Emma, "So where are Weasley and Potter?"
"Apparently not here," said Emma sarcastically.
"Well I realized that, just forget it," he said before walking off.
Hermione came out of nowhere and asked, "What was that all about?"
Emma glared at her and threw another snowball her way. They continued with the war until they were both soaked to the skin and tired as hell. Emma and Hermione headed back up to the Common Room to dry off. They both threw on a pair of sweats and went to sit in front of the fire to warm up.
"Hermione, did I ever tell you what happened on Halloween night?" Emma asked. Hermione shook her head. Emma told her the whole story of what had happened about the kiss and all.
"So you still don't know who it is?" Hermione asked afterwards. Emma shook her head sadly, "He promised that one day he would tell me. He was so sweet, the way he kissed me, it was if he was scared he was going to break me. I felt like I have known him before though. And he did say that I knew him. I just wish I knew." Emma hugged her knees to her chest and it was silent once again…
December 24th
"Hermione! Hermione! Wake up it's Christmas Eve!" Emma squealed. Hermione groaned and eventually got out of bed. Both girls took a quick shower and dressed up a little because it was Christmas Eve. They headed downstairs to eat breakfast. The Great Hall was once again decorated for the holidays. Christmas trees were at the end of each of the house tables, which were still relatively empty. Emma sat down and was quickly followed by Hermione who quickly dug into all the food she could reach.
"Whoa, you're acting like Ron!" said Emma.
Hermione grinned and Emma began to fill up her own plate. Ten minutes both girls were full to the bursting point.
"Lets go back upstairs and wrap the boys presents," Emma suggested. Hermione followed Emma up to the dorms to wrap the presents. Emma sat down on her bed and found a small letter. She opened it and it read,
Dear Emma,
I promised one day you would know who I am. I am now fulfilling that promise. Meet me in the Room of Requirements tonight at 11:30. Happy Christmas!
She quickly hid the letter. For some reason Emma didn't want Hermione to see it. They wrapped the presents and went up to the Owlery to send them off.
Eleven o'clock came around and Emma was beginning to get nervous. At 11:15 she threw on some nice pants and a t-shirt and headed down to the common room. She left five minutes later. Under Harry's invisibility cloak Emma was there in five minutes. 'Right on time,' she thought as she pulled the door open. Emma stepped inside and looked around but saw no one. Emma waited for about ten minutes and no one came. Then out of nowhere Draco Malfoy came bursting through the door.
"What are you doing here Malfoy?" Emma asked.
"I could ask you the same question," he smirked.
"I'm waiting for someone,"
That smirk. Those words. Oh God.
Emma turned to face him and his expression had changed.
"I-it can't be you," she whispered. He walked over to her and kissed her lightly. The same tingling sensation went down her spine and Emma's suspicions were confirmed. She had kissed Draco Malfoy on Halloween Night.
"But why? Why me? Why you?" Emma asked after pulling away. She turned to face him.
"You were so different that night," she whispered.
"Or maybe I was myself but you didn't know it because you never gave me a chance," he replied. Emma looked at him and she could tell from his eyes that he meant what he was saying.
"I'm sorry," she mumbled. Draco took her chin and tilted it toward him. He pulled her in for another kiss and this time she didn't resist. Emma wrapped her arms around his neck just like she had done that night when they had first kissed. They broke apart and Emma looked into his gorgeous icy blue eyes.
"What now? We can't let everyone know about this," Emma said.
Draco nodded sadly, "I just want you to know that I really am sorry for the hell I put you through these past years."
Emma smiled at him. He smiled back, a true smile, not the famous Malfoy smirk. He really meant it.
Ok ya I know this one is a lot shorter than usual but hey, at least I'm posting at all! Lol well we finally found out who the mystery man is! Although I suppose most of you had guessed it already … haha I'm so obvious it's not even funny … lol well remember leave comments! The more I have the quicker I post!