Since they had received the news the days seemed to speed by. Hermione willed them to slow by not even a smart witch like her can slow time. Christmas vacation was nearing closer and closer. Most of the students were excited, Hermione was anything but.

She was frightened of what Christmas vacation might bring. She knew that she was going to have a very tough couple of weeks full of worrying.

She decided to spend as much time with Draco as she could before he had to leave. She has been making excuses to Harry and Ron and even Ginny, saying she was tired or had to study or head duties.

She was on her way back from the great hall after dinner, declining once again to hang out with them saying that she had head duties. She was relieved they hadn't pushed that matter to much so she left as soon as she could.

"What excuse did you make up tonight?" Draco asked when she walked in. He was sitting on the couch reading a book which he put down when she came in.

"I don't know what your talking about." She replied "Cant I steal away to spend some time with my boyfriend?" She finished innocently.

He laughed. "Of course you can, but since you've done so all week I put two and two together."

She sat down next to him and snuggled up close giving him a peck on the lips.

"You're worried aren't you?" He asked her shifting so he could see her face.

She was quiet for a moment. "Yes I'm worried, I don't want you to go but I know you have to. But it doesn't mean I have to be happy about it." She told him.

He gave her a small smile. "I know Hermione I don't like it either. Let's not talk about this anymore ok?"

She smiled nodding. When Draco went to pick back up his book she knocked It out of his hand and leaned forward to kiss him.

Liking this more than his book he returned her kiss pulling her close to him. As they began a battle of tongues Draco shifted them so that they were lying on the couch, he was on top of her resting on his elbows so as not to crush her.

She started to rub his arms and back pulling him closer, all the while still kissing him deeply.

Draco felt him self begin to become excited and tried to shift so as not to let Hermione feel it. They hadn't done much in the weeks they'd been together, kissing mostly, and he was content with that he didn't want to pressure her. But she was holding him close and he couldn't shift. It was starting to get noticeable and he didn't know what to do.

He pulled away from the kiss to shift his weight when he saw Hermione's eyes widen. She had felt him.

He successfully shifted and said "I'm sorry about that."

"No it's ok I just wasn't expecting it." She replied blushing. "Does that happen often?" She asked blushing a deep shade of red.

"Only when I'm kissing you like that." He replied smirking.

He saw her go into her thinking mode; she frowns slightly and bites her lip.

"Hey hey, what are you thinking there?" He asked tilting her chin up.

"It's just that I've never done any of this before." She said slowly.

"I'm not asking you to, I don't want to pressure you I'm perfectly fine with how we are doing." He assured her. He didn't want her to think he wanted to go further, well of course he wanted to, but not until she was ready.

"Are you sure?" she asked glancing down at the bulge in his pants.

"I can't help that I get excited when we are kissing, but I fine with just kissing." He said smiling at her.

She looked a little embarrassed. "Do you want to go farther?" She asked blushing a deep red again.

He stared his eyes wide. "Of course! I would very much but I'm not going to do anything until you're ready."

That night Draco took a cold shower, after he assured Hermione that he wasn't trying to go further they had continued their kissing.

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For the next few days Draco tried to focus on finals and spending time with Hermione but his thoughts kept drifting to winter vacation and what was in store for him.

It was his last night at Hogwarts, tomorrow he would be going home for 10 days. Hermione was going to the Weasleys with Harry and Ron. She had told him a few days ago that she was going to stay at Hogwarts in case he came back early. He had told her he didn't want her to stay here just worrying about him, they going to the Weasleys would help keep her mind off it.

They were laying on the couch together reading, or well Hermione was reading and Draco was watching her lost in though.

Throwing her book down she sighed "I'm going to go insane!"

"Hermione, sweetie please it's going to be ok, I promise." He told her for the thousandth time.

She frowned and gave him a pouty face.

"Let's do something to take our mind off it then." He said getting up and taking her hand helping her up.

"Where are we going?" She asked a small smile on her face.

"You'll see." Was all he said before pulling her after him. He led them into his room.

"What's this about?" She asked Draco turning to face him.

He took her face in his hands kissing her passionately and pushed her backwards onto the bed. They started fighting with their tongues, after awhile Draco gave up the fight and let her explore his mouth. They kissed for awhile and then lay back and talked. They fell asleep together; Hermione snuggled on Draco's chest.

The next morning came too soon for them. They woke up and dressed and walked to breakfast as usual except strangely quiet. Before they split up Draco stopped her and pulled her into a strong hug.

"Meet me in the common room after breakfast so I can say good bye properly?" He asked giving her a small smile.

She nodded fighting tears.

He kissed her on the forehead and gave her one last squeeze before parting.

Hermione went and sat at the Gryffindor table as usual. Ron, Harry and Ginny were talking excitedly about vacation.

"Hey 'mione it's finally here! We leave today for 10 glorious days at the burrow!" Ron said to her excited.

She gave him what she hoped was a convincing smile.

She was quiet throughout breakfast but the others didn't really notice they were too excited. As soon as she could she left to head back to the common room. She had already packed the day before.

Draco came in a few minutes after her. She was sitting on the couch but stood when he came in. She flew into his arms and started crying.

"Hey. Shhh it's going to be fine. I promise baby, please I don't like to see you like this." He told her moving them to the couch so they could sit down.

When he finally calmed her down he helped her bring her bags down and held her until Harry and Ron came to get her. They would be leaving via floo, Draco would be traveling by train.

Finally there was a knock on the door. He helped her dry her eyes.

"I love you Hermione and I promise I'll be fine, I'll be back in 10 days." He assured her.

"I… I love you too." She told him trying not to cry again.

He gave her one last kiss before going to his room as Harry and Ron knocked again.

She opened the door giving them a fake smile, they grabbed her bags and then they all left, Hermione giving Draco's door one last look.

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