Chapter 6

Day Nine: Nine Ladies Dancing

Draco woke with a smile on his face. He had only four more days of gift giving and five until he told her it was him. He was nervous and excited at the same time. That he didn't notice he tied his tie crooked and missed a button on his shirt. He just flooed to work. He went into his office took his jacket off and sat down at his desk. He had an owl deliver her gift today; he didn't want to get caught this time. So he just sat at his desk doing work. There was a knock on her door and he looked up and the most beautiful thing was there. Hermione in a red shirt and black skirt, but her shoes were off. He couldn't help but smile. She was wearing the things he had gotten her except the dress. But he just smiled. Standing up.

"How can I help you, Granger?" He asked her, coming around his desk and leaning against it.

"I was just…" She trailed off, looking at him. '' Did you get dressed in the dark today, Malfoy?" She asked, walking towards him and grabbing his shirt. She fixed the top two buttons and was working on his tie, grinning.

"No, I was in a hurry to get to work and was thinking too much, I guess." He said, trying not to moan or blush or give in to her touch even though it was just tying a tie. He was in heaven. And couldn't help the smile. It would be so easy to kiss her right now. But it must wait. Until Christmas Eve, or it would give it away. He was brought out of his thoughts when she finished tying his tie.

"There, all better." She said, putting his tie back in place. Not thinking she went up on her tiptoes and placed a kiss on his cheek and walked out.

"What the bloody hell was that about?" He said out loud and ran out his door to her office.

"Granger ." He said walking in, but stopped she had the gift that he did this time for her in her hand and a big smile.

Looking up she smiled. "Malfoy," she said

"What have you got there?" He said, walking close to her.

"Isn't it so beautiful?" She said, holding it up. It was a snowflake necklace that was a pure white as it came. "Will you put it on for me, Malfoy? I want to wear it today." She asked, batting her eyelashes.

"Of course." He said. Taking it from her and pushing her hair to the side. Trying not to shake he did it up for her and moved his hand down her neck, but just a bit. Putting her hair back he came back around her.

"How does it look?" She asked, looking at him

"Beautiful" He breathed out, forgetting why he had come in.

"What did you need?" She asked.

"I don't remember now." He said, blushing. She was a distraction for sure.

"Well okay. Have a good rest of the day." She said, going back to sit at her desk. With a smile as Draco left her office.

He let out a breath he didn't know he had held in. And walked back to his office shutting the door and thinking of the goddess that was driving him nuts. Why did she kiss his cheek?

Day Ten: Ten Lords a Leaping

Draco was all smiles. He hadn't slept well last night because of that kiss Hermione had gave him just wouldn't let him not smile or sleep for that matter. Only three more days of gifts and four till he can tell her. He couldn't wait. He was sitting in his office waiting for her to come for their weekly meeting. He started these meeting just to be with her. He knew all she would tell him, but he thought it a harmless way to be with her. He loved these times. And today he had the ornament on his desk. He was going to tell her it was dropped off and he just kept it to give to her. Today's gift was a special it didn't cost money but it was is grandmother's and wanted her to have it. He just couldn't stop smiling.

"What are you smiling at, Malfoy?" Hermione asked, coming into his office and sitting down.

"Nothing, just thinking that Christmas is coming soon and I am excited." He said, sitting up. "Oh, this was dropped off for you today and I just kept it knew you would be coming in here." He replied, handing it to her.

"Oh thanks, do you mind if I open it?" She asked, hopeful.

"Not at all." .

Hermione looked at the ornament first. It had ten lords on it and inside the same lords but they wear leaping around something. She grabbed it and it resized itself. She opened it and gasped.

Draco couldn't help but smile as he watched her and then her expression. He could tell that she loved it just by her face.

"This is so beautiful. It looks old." She said with a smile. In her hand was the most beautiful hair piece for her hair. It was silver and had purple gemstones in it. It was breathtaking. "I am really falling for this person." She said softly.

"Maybe your secret santa is falling for you too." He smirked.

No,she didn't say that softly. So she blushed instead.

"Well, here are the reports and everything looks good. No bad to report." She said fast. She then stood up and places the report on his desk and left.

Draco couldn't help, but smile. Yes it was going just as he hoped and he couldn't wait to see her face on Christmas Eve with what he got.

"Oh and Malfoy?" She said.

"Yes, Hermione," he replied.

"I will see you at Harry and Ginny's for the party, won't I?" She asked.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world." He replied, happy it was the weekend

Day Eleven: Eleven Pipers Piping.

Today was Saturday and Draco was getting fidgety with all that was going on. He wasn't going to see Hermione today, but he knew she would love what he got. It was an otter pin for her to wear. He knew it was her Patronus and knew she would love it. Only one day till Christmas Eve and two until I tell her it was me and give her my speech. God I hope I don't mess that up and that she really is falling for me. He got up for the day and got all things ready for tomorrow and for Christmas Day. He couldn't wait.

Hermione saw the owl and let it in. She was too excited and just opened it. Inside was an otter pin to wear.

"Well, he must know my Patronus." She said to no one. But all she did was smile. She was hoping tomorrow that at the party he would let her know who he was and if she was right she would be happy. She smiled. She was thinking of that kiss she gave him on the cheek and just smiled. She didn't mean to, but she couldn't help it. The way he was looking at her as she helped him tie his tie and he just looked so amazing so she kissed her cheek. Getting up for the day, she got ready for tomorrow and all the fun stuff.

"I think I will wear that new dress my secret santa gave me along with all the other stuff he has gifted me for this thing." She thought out loud as she went about her day. She was all smiles and couldn't help it. Yes this was a good thing to do for sure. She was so happy she suggested this idea to her co workers and it was looking to be that she was getting what she wanted.

That day went by to slow for either of them both with so much on their mind; they didn't sleep till about midnight, both too nervous about what was going to happen tomorrow.