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It was cold outside, but Draco didn't seem to mind, so Ron tried not to mind either. They walked in silence for a while then Draco politely said, "about last night..."
Ron stopped him. "If you want to apoligize, there is no need. I feel no regret for what happened last night, and I hope that you don't either."
Draco looked up at Ron hopefully. Was this what he wanted? Did he really want to be with Ron Weasley, the red haired, freckled gryffindor? "Of course I don't regret last night! I thought you did! I mean, it was just a kiss right?"
They stopped right in front of the black lake. Ron looked deep into his eyes and said, "Do you want it to be more then that?" Ron was making a bold move saying this, but he needed to know now, so his heart wouldn't hurt as much later.
Draco looked down at the snow clinging to his trainers. "We could try." Was that the best he could give Ron? I mean, this guy had spilled his heart to him the night before and all he could say was that 'we could try?'
Draco shed a small tear, but Ron took his hand and squeezed it. When Draco looked back up at him he repeated the words, "We can try."
Hermione woke up the next morning with Harry's arm still draped around her. Hermione lightly picked the arm up and slid out of the bed. She went to the bathroom and when she looked in the mirror her face had a radiant glow. Was this love she saw in her eyes or lust? Hermione thought she felt love before when she was with Krum, but she felt so different around Harry. He made her laugh, he made her smile, he even made her feel better about herself. But why? She felt so bad when she found out that Ron had liked her, in 'that way.' I mean, Harry could be so arrogant sometimes, so why does she feel this way around him? Maybe it wasn't love she was feeling, but what else could it be?
Harry joined her in the bathroom. She was still standing in front of the mirror, staring off into space. "Good Morning gorgeous." Harry embraced her in a hug from behind.
Hermione came out of her dream world and looked at Harry through the mirror. She stayed silent, but Harry could see that she was happy. Her smile was perfect. He stared at her in the mirror for a little bit and kissed the side of her cheek. Should he tell her that he loves her? He wasn't sure, so they stayed there for a moment, before Hermione left to get dressed.
Harry threw on some clothes too, then they left for a day of shopping in diagon alley.
Cho grew exceedingly worried when Ron didn't reply instantly to her letter. Cho hated to be ignored, so she wrote him another one.
Ron,
Why didn't you reply to my letter? I know I seem anxious, considering that it hasn't even been, like, a day yet. I really want to know if anything happened between you and Malfoy though, because I have nothing to do. I have already bought all of my Christmas presents, and my mother is driving me nuts. If I heard about you and Malfoy every once in a while, I could have something juicy to dwell on. Ahh, I am so bored. I really wish you were here Ron, we could do so much stuff here. Anyways, reply soon!
With Friendly Love,
Cho
After Cho finished the letter she gave it to her owl, and went downstairs to find a snack. Her mom was sitting in the kitchen, sipping wine and reading a romance novel. Cho tried to slip past her but her mom saw her. "Cho, I don't think so, we just had breakfast," her mother said, not even looking up from her book.
Cho stopped, turned around, and crossed her arms. "Have you ever heard that you aren't supposed to drink before twelve?" Cho asked, giving her mother one of her most stubborn looks.
Her mom looked up from her book. "Cho Chang, since when do you back talk to your mother?" It was true, Cho had never ever spoken to her mother like that. Well, she slipped once, when she turned 13, but she was known as the good girl because she actually was one.
Cho had no reply, instead, she turned on one foot and stomped back up the stairs. When she got into her room, she starting searching her trunk for anything that was edible. After throwing half of the contents of her trunk on the floor, she found a box of chocolate cauldrons. "How come I never ate these?" Cho looked at the box and saw the tag. To cho, love Harry. Well, that would be it, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
After Cho started munching on the cauldrons, her mother called her downstairs. Cho wiped the crumbs off her face and went back downstairs. "What?" Cho called, 3 steps until she was at the bottom.
Her mom came over to the stairs and looked at her. "Nothing, you just got a letter from Ron. He sent Errol." Sure enough, when Cho looked into the kitchen, Errol was perched on their kitchen table pecking away the crumbs from this mornings toast.
"Thanks" Cho snatched the letter from her mom and ran upstairs tearing the seal as she went. When she got to her room, she flopped onto her bed and started to read the letter.
Cho,
I am doing fine. There is no need to be so anxious, Draco is being really nice. See, when I am upset, I write in my journal, but I haven't had to since The christmas holidays started. Actually, I have a secret to tell you. Draco kissed me last night. I am not exactly sure how it happened, and I don't want to get into details, but we are going to try going out. I am so excited.
As for what I want for Christmas. actually don't know. No one ever actually asks me that kind of stuff. Well, I wouldn't mind a new journal. Anyways, I better go. It's almost lunch. I love lunch.
Friendly love,
Ron
Cho smiled. She loved the fact that Ron was eating the way he used to again. Cho folded up the letter and put it on her desk, walking downstairs for lunch,
Harry and Hermione walked hand in hand down diagon alley. They found a small deli and went inside. They found a booth in the back and sat down. Harry stared into Hermione's eyes and asked "Do you love me?"
His face when he said it was so adorable. "Of course," Hermione said. Her smile seemed to radiate to Harry, because he smiled too.
After they ordered, the lady brought them their milkshake with two straws. Being goofy, Harry said, "Race you." Then they both drank until Harry got brainfreeze and Hermione won. "Yeah yeah, Hermione," He teased.
After they ate, they went back to their room. Harry went to shower, and Hermione decided to write Ron a letter.
Ron,
How's it going at hogwarts? It's beautiful here in London. Well beautiful, considering its London. Harry and I went to that little deli today. I had alot of fun their because I beay Harry and a milkshake contest. He insists that it was a fluke, but it wasn't. I hope your doing good, and that the scumbag isn't harassing you too much. By scumbag, I mean Malfoy. I hope your doing well, and that you have a good Christmas and Harry and I will send our presents soon.
Love,
Hermione.
P.S. If you ever want to talk to me about anything, you know you can talk to me, right?
Ron was sitting in the library. There was a storm outside so He and Draco couldn't go for a walk. Draco was grabbing some books he needed to return from his dormitory, so Ron was waiting at one of the lamplit tables. When Draco came in, he left the books on the counter and sat down on the other side of Ron.
"Hey," He whispered. He looked at Ron, who was looking right back at him.
"Hey," he repeated. "So, are we studying today?" Ron looked down at his notes, and back up at Draco.
Draco smiled. "No." He leaned into Ron's face, and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"Let's go," Ron said, and they left the library.
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