Hey everyone! I really didn't mean for it to take this long to update. Sorry!

BuckNC- Don't worry. Aaron's appearance in this story has been shortened to two chapters. And I think you'll be a little happier starting with the next chapter.

Milky Way Bar- I totally know what you mean. Too many unfinished fics, too little time.

On with the story!

A few weeks had now passed since Matt and Hermiones date, and Hermione was now seeing someone new, Aaron. Matt had introduced the two. Both had just come out of a serious relationship, and weren't, at the moment, looking to enter another one.

After meeting for coffee, Aaron had asked her out to dinner and things had grown from there. As of now, they had been dating for over three weeks.

On this particular evening the two had planned to go look at Christmas lights. It was late enough in the evening, and early enough in the season where there were few people out viewing lights with them. They had chosen to walk through rather than drive.

It was quite cold outside, and though both were slightly bundled up, they were still freezing.

"You know," began Hermione, "I haven't gone to look at Christmas light since I was little."

"I'm glad to change that," said Aaron with a smile as he reached for her hand. "We're getting to my favorite."

"Which one?" Hermione asked.

"That one," said Aaron as he pointed at the house across the street. Aaron glanced at his watch. "Let's stop here."

Hermione found nothing extraordinary about the house. Sure, it was nice to look at, but so were the others on the street. In fact, there were more exciting houses on that very street. Why would Aaron consider this one his favorite?

"It's nice," said Hermione trying to sound a little enthusiastic.

"Just wait for it."

"Wait for what?"

"Keep looking!" Hermione turned her head back towards the house. Aaron continued to look at his watch. "You'll see right… about… now!"

Immediately after Aaron spoke more lights appeared on the house. Music began to play as glowing angel figures began to "fly" across the lawn, creating a beautiful show that ended with the appearance of the nativity scene. Hermione could clearly see why Aaron labeled this house as his favorite.

"It's beautiful," exclaimed Hermione as she watched the house.

Aaron reached for her other hand and pulled her close to him. The light show had reached the finale as the lights shone brighter and more magnificent than before. Aaron leaned in a kissed Hermione as the angels sang their closing note.

"Just like you."

Extremely short, I know. This chapter has been changed probably 50 times. Originally I was going to have Aaron be a wizard and have a chapter or so of magical dates. But then I realized, Hermione HAD to date Matt. If she didn't then there would always be that question of what if for them. Though I would have really enjoyed it, and even wrote out of a few different chapters, I couldn't allow Matt and Hermione to go past a first date for the only way I could get them apart is by having a large problem occur and that would have greatly damaged their friendship.

But yes, short chapter. You probably need some more exposure to Aaron but that will come in time. However, the exposure will be greatly limited because I'm fighting to get back to the main idea of the story, something you will begin to see in the next chapter. You needn't become too attached to him. I will try my best to type up the next chapter today and post it for you.

Thanks to everyone who is sticking with me. :D