Chapter 5
Day Six: Six Geese a Laying.
Draco woke up early for once. He couldn't help but just smile. After today he was half way through his Secret Santa to Hermione. And then Christmas morning he couldn't wait for that day. Today's gift was a little different and he hoped she liked it. He had made golden eggs and put honeydukes chocolate in them for her to indulge in. He hoped he picked out the ones she liked. Ginny had helped her pick them out when they went to get the dress for her. With that he finished getting ready grabbed the ornament and headed out the door to work.
It was a very cold December day, he thought as he walked to work today since it was just down the street. He saw kids playing in the snow building snowmen. He caught a glimpse of some of the kids and his heart stopped. That little girl that was playing with her brother looked just like Hermione and he smiled hoping that's what their children would look like if they could make it that far.
Draco arrived at work before anyone else had. He hurried and went into Granger's office and left the ornament on her desk. He looked around and smiled. She had pictures of both muggle and magic alike. He saw a pic of her with her parents and one of her with Harry and Ginny at their wedding. He remembered that day. She looked so beautiful in her cream bridesmaid dress that went down to the floor. Her hair was tamed and he wanted to reach out for those curls. He stood there remembering that day.
"Hey, Granger," he had said.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" She glared, looking at Ron who was dancing with Lavender. He had dumped her for that bint.
"I just wanted to have a dance was all." He said remembering now that Weasley had dumped her for Lavender.
He then looked down at her holding out his hand for her hoping she would take it. She thought for a minute and reached up and grabbed his hand. The second she did he knew he didn't want to let go. He held her close and danced around the dance floor.
He was shocked out of his daydream when he heard voices outside. He was just about to walk out when -
"Draco." Hermione said, too shocked to notice she didn't say Malfoy.
"Hermione?" He asked, grinning. He loved the sound of his name on his lips.
"What are you doing in here?" She asked
"Oh um you see… I," He stuttered, out but was saved when she squeaked
"Was this here when you came in?" She asked, picking up the ornament he had put there.
"I wasn't paying attention to it. Sorry." He said, but not sorry at all.
"Oh, I was hoping to see if you saw who it was." She wasn't paying attention and went to open the ornament as she did with all the others. She got a sad face for a minute. On the outside were six geese and on the inside were six geese each with an egg. But no gift.
"Everything okay, Granger?" He asked
"Oh, just I thought there would be a gift." She said glumly.
He then saw that the paper had fallen out so he handed it to her.
"Oh." She said, looking at the paper.
On the 6th day of Christmas my Secret Santa gave to me:
Take out the eggs for this one and they will open up.
It had said in Emerald Writing and she squealed.
"Oh, they are in the eggs." She said with a smile.
Draco couldn't help but grin right along with her as he watched he open them up and smile.
"These are all my favorites." She replied to him.
"Well then your secret santa did well." He said, happy with himself.
"Yes, yes he did." She said with a sigh as she popped a candy in her mouth groaning at how good it taste. She just loved Chocolate.
Draco had to hold a groan back from hearing her. He wanted to kiss her so badly and just tell her it was him. With that thought he went and left her office all reason of why he was there forgotten by her.
Day Seven: Seven Swans a Swimming
Draco woke up and went through his normal routine. It was getting harder to give her the gifts without getting caught. Like today. He arrived at the office, but she was already there. So he had to go to his secretary and tell her to give it to her so he wouldn't get caught. He didn't get to see her reaction to the gift that he had given her. Again it wasn't that good of one. He was saving the bigger ones for the last few days of this. But he was proud of what he found. It was the first edition of a book she had loved growing up. Pride and something or other. He had found one and bought it for her hoping that she loved it. Maybe he will have to borrow it from her and read it.
Meanwhile in Hermione's office, she had just had it delivered by Draco's secretary and was puzzled.
"It was left on my desk with a note to give it to you." She said and left.
Hermione went over to it. Today there were seven swans on it and once opened up there was a pond with seven swans in it and a bench with a person sitting on it that looked like her and to the side of her a gift. Hermione grabbed the gift and took it out. She opened and nearly dropped it when she seen it. It was her favorite book of all time. Pride and Prejudice and not just any one but a first copy of one. She couldn't help but smile and jump up and down.
Yes, she thought, who ever her Secret Santa was they knew her well. And now that she was thinking about it the person might be an admire also. She couldn't wait till Christmas Eve when it will be revealed of who it was.
She sat down at her desk, her day a lot better now that she had this book. She opened it up and started reading while eating some of the chocolates from yesterday's gift. She couldn't help but smile. Deep down she really hoped it was Draco. She thought maybe it was after she caught him in her office but then pushed that thought out of her mind. He would never want a person like her anyways. So with that, she dived into her book of Darcy and Lizzy picturing her as Lizzy and Draco as Darcy. Hoping they would get an ending like they did.
Draco was in his office when he heard her squeal and just couldn't help but smile. Yep he had made the right choice for sure.
Day Eight: Eight Maids a Milking
Draco was excited today was a meeting day. So that meant that he could put Hermione's gift where she sat and she would never know. He just hoped she didn't get shy opening in front of the staff. Draco had just put the ornament down where she sat when he was startled.
"What are you doing boss?" Blaise asked
"Putting Hermione's gift where she sits." He said with a smile.
"You are brave to do that." Blaise said, taking his seat.
"I know." Draco smirked as everyone came in.
Hermione was at the back of the group. She got a big smile across her face when she saw the gift where she always sat.
"Oh, do you all mind if I open this now? I am so excited for this." She said in a rush. She found the gift but it was just a piece of paper it read.
On the eighth day of Christmas my Secret Santa gave to me.
Well I guess I am more of an admirer now. There is not much to this gift this time. I just wanted to write that I am more an admirer than a friend. Something to think on while you wait to see who I am.
That was it. She smiled at that. She was starting to like this person.
Draco couldn't help but smile to see her smile. Only four more days, well five he wasn't going to tell her till Christmas Day. With that the meeting went on and the day went by.