The next few days past and finally it was Christmas Eve…
"Draco," said Hermione
"Yeah," he replied
"So what's going to be happening tomorrow?" she asked him.
He looked at the letter that she was holding in her hand that an owl had just delivered. Just as he was about to say something Narcissa walked into the Library and said, "Oh, sorry am I interrupting something?"
Hermione shook her head
"Okay well I was just wondering if you are spending all of tomorrow with us or are you going to visit your family?" she asked Hermione
"We are just figuring that out Mother," said Draco
"Okay well than I'll leave you to that," she turned and walked out of the Library
Hermione sat down on the couch and Draco sat down beside her. She slid over and rested her head on his shoulder.
"What's in the note?" he asked
"Just from Ginny saying where they are. She doesn't know if it would be a good idea for you to come. She has a feeling how Harry and Ron have been talking about you that they might hex you into next week and if they don't than Mr. Weasley will," she said
Draco nodded, "I agree, so you can go and I won't. I wasn't planning to anyways. Will you be coming back for dinner?" he asked
"I don't know. I'll have to see when I get their. Ginny said I could but if Harry and Ron are cranky than I might not."
"Are you going to visit your parents?" he asked
"No I'll go on New Years Eve and make an appearance at their party. Every important person in Bristol will be there," she groaned
"Oh it won't be that bad besides you will have to dress up and I'll get to see you in another one of those amazingly sexy dresses," Draco laughed
"In your dreams, and not in front of my parents."
"Oh darn," he laughed
"You'll survive," Hermione giggled
"So will you open presents here?" he asked
"Sure," she said
"Good."
"But I just have to see when they are going to be opening presents because I want to see what everyone gets and it should be a laugh because the twins are coming for Christmas and with their joke shop and all.." she trailed off.
"Okay so are you going to apparate over?" he asked
"If that's okay with you?"
He nodded. She stood up and kissed him and then said, "I'll be back in a minute," and then with a pop she was gone.
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Hermione appeared in the kitchen off Grimmauld Place and saw Lupin sitting at the table. He looked up and once he saw Hermione he stood up and walked over to her and gave her a hug.
"How are you Professor?" asked Hermione
"Hermione please it's Remus or even Lupin but not Professor," he said
"Fine okay well how's Harry doing?" she asked
"He's well he's about to hex you and Malfoy into the next century," said Lupin
"That's why Draco's not here and I'm not staying I'm just here to ask when you guys are opening presents because I want to be here to see everyone opening their presents," she said
"Well I don't know, you'll have to ask Molly," he said
"Okay well I'll see you tomorrow Lupin," said Hermione
"Okay Hermione."
Hermione ran up the stairs and then up the next flight. At the second floor landing she ran into Mrs. Weasley
"Hello dear," said Mrs. Weasley
"Hi I was just wondering what time should I come tomorrow. I want to see everyone open their presents. Should be interesting," she said
"Oh well we're thinking maybe 10:00 we'll start," said Mrs. Weasley
"Okay well I'll be here then. I'll see you tomorrow Mrs. Weasley," said Hermione
"Okay then Hermione," said Mrs. Weasley
Hermione turned and was about to apparate back to the Malfoy Manor when she thought of something. Instead she turned and walked back down the stairs and into the kitchen. She pulled out a chair and sat down next to Lupin.
"Lupin why is everyone here. Is something happening?" asked Hermione
Lupin sighed, "I guess I can't keep it from you. You are of age now. Well the Death Eaters are back and none other than Sirius' dear cousin and your boyfriends Aunt is heading them.."
"What?" cried Hermione, "Is that why nobody will talk to me?"
Lupin nodded, "They are having a meeting tomorrow night. We have found out by a spy that McGonagoll has placed, but we don't even know who the spy is but she says the person is good so we trust her judgment."
"So what is the Order doing?" she asked
"Hermione I'm sorry but I shouldn't even really be talking to you," he said
"Why I'm of age now," she cried
"That's not it," he sighed
"Then what is it Lupin?"
"You might pass something on. I'm sorry Hermione but you are staying with the Malfoy's and we are pretty sure Malfoy's with us but I don't know about Narcissa and her sister always gets what she want so I really don't know. I'm sorry Hermione."
"God Lupin," she cried, "I won't tell anyone I'm as much on your side as I ever was, possibly even more if that's even possible. I'm not a traitor."
"I know Hermione."
"What can I do?" she asked
"Just stay out of it," he said
"So I guess I shouldn't come tomorrow," she said
"No please still come we don't want this to change anything," said Lupin
"Fine but if anybody says one thing and I mean one thing about Draco and I'm gone and don't ask me to be forgiving," she said
Lupin nodded, "I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Bye," she said and with a pop she was gone.
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She disapparated back to the Manor and Draco was waiting. She flopped down on the couch and started to cry.
"What's wrong?" cried Draco
Hermione just shook her head
"Did I do something?" he asked, "Please Hermione tell me."
She just shook her head again
He walked over to her and gave her a hug and she cried into his chest.
"Did something happen with Harry and Ron?" he asked
"Sorta," she muttered
"What Hermione? Please tell me."
"I can't I'm sorry," she said. She wiped her eyes and then stood up. Just then a noise came from the window. They both looked over and saw another owl at the window. Draco walked over and opened the window and the owl flew in and over to Hermione. She untied the piece of paper from its leg and it flew back out the window.
"Do you always get this much mail?" joked Draco
"Nope," she said as she opened the letter.
'Dear Hermione
This year there's been a change of plans and instead of having the New Year's Eve Party it will be tomorrow and be a Christmas Party. We hope that you will come. We miss you and were really disappointed to hear that you wouldn't be staying for Christmas. We'll give you your present tomorrow night. Hope this finds you fine and please come tomorrow night.
Your Loving Mother and Father'
"Well the Party's tomorrow night," said Hermione
"Are you going?" he asked
"Yeah I'll go. Do you want to come?"
"Sure," he said
"Okay well then the party starts at 8:00. I'm thinking show up at about 10:00 or 10:30. You know just make an appearance and then leave," she said
"Wow the socialite thing," said Draco
Hermione laughed, "Okay well I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning."
"Good night," Draco said
"Night," she said
"Do you need me to walk you to your room?" he asked
She laughed, "If you want to, but you don't have to your Mother was right you do learn quickly where everything is."
"I don't mind," he said and they walked out the door. Hermione with a large book under her arm that she had grabbed from the shelves of books in the library. They stopped outside the door to her bedroom.
"Goodnight," said Draco
Hermione leaned over and turned the door knob and the door swung open. "Why don't you come in for a while?" she asked
"Sure," he said
They walked in and he sat down on the chair in front of the fire. Hermione walked into her closet and said, "I'll be out in a minute."
And true to her word she was. She walked out the door and across the room and sat down on Draco's lap.
"When you said you'd be out in a minute I thought you'd come out in a nightie or something not a old large t-shirt and sweat pants," he laughed
Hermione giggled, "Sorry not tonight."
They sat for awhile in silence and then Draco stood up and Hermione looked at him.
"Well I better let you get to bed. I'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning."
She nodded
"Goodnight Mione."
"Goodnight Draco."
"I love you."
"Love you to," she said
He then turned and walked out the door. Hermione walked over to her bed and flopped down on it and grabbed the large book and opened it and started to read.
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a/n Tomorrow is CHRISTMAS. Should be interesting and I can't wait to write it. Please review and I might have the chapter up tomorrow if not it will be Monday. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed and thanks to all that will so keep it up. It's 10:40 and I want to get this posted so goodnight to you all and hopefully when I wake up in the morning my inbox will be full of reviews.