Hermione sat on the Hogwarts Express with Blaise, Kaliban, Daphne, Violet, Draco, Pansy, Samuel, and Theo on the way to their Christmas Break. They were excited to get a break from school and so they could see their families again.
Hermione and Harry were getting closer to each other and Hermione felt like there was something between them, but she couldn't place it. Hermione's bruises had healed and she was back to her normal, beautiful self.
Harry came and joined the 9 Slytherins half-way through the trip and surprisingly they all got along for the first time since first year. Harry sat on Hermione's right side and Blaise sat on her left side.
When they arrived at King's Cross Station, Harry joined the Weasleys after saying goodbye to Hermione, Hermione, Blaise, and Kaliban said goodbye to their other friends and walked over to their moms.
"Hey mum," Blaise and Hermione said to Claudia and she smiled.
"Hello darlings, let's go home," Claudia said and Kaliban and Phoenix agreed.
When they apparated to the manor, Hermione was so excited to spend Christmas Break away from school and Ron because she was still having a hard time forgiving him for attacking her.
Christmas Day came 2 days later and Hermione woke up when Blaise pushed her off her bed.
"BLAISE! WHY DID YOU DO THAT?" Hermione yelled angrily as Blaise snickered and she chased him out of the room.
Hermione and Blaise ran all the way to the living room where Kaliban, Claudia, and Phoenix were waiting for them and laughing at their antics.
"That's not funny! Blaise pushed me out of my comfortable bed this morning and it hurt," Hermione said as she slapped her twin on the back of the head.
"That hurt sis," Blaise whined and Hermione had her turn to laugh.
Everyone else laughed again and Claudia then took the time to speak.
"How about all 3 of you open presents and then we can eat breakfast?" Claudia suggested and the kids agreed.
The boys let Hermione open the first present that was from her mom. It was a beautiful necklace that had leaves and a flower and the end of a longer chain. It shined in the sun like diamonds, but it was made of real crystals.
Hermione smiled and hugged her mother and said, "Thank you, mum."
Claudia smiled and said, "You're welcome."
Blaise opened his present from his mom and found a Firebolt waiting for him. He was speechless. He had been made a Slytherin Team Chaser and he was so excited.
Claudia could tell that her son was happy and she was pulled into a big bear hug by Blaise.
Kaliban received the latest book on spells and their counter-curses from his mother.
Hermione opened the rest of her presents and she got: a green and silver wand holder from Phoenix, a book on magical creatures from Kaliban, and a Hogwarts A History First Edition from Blaise. She loved her book from Blaise and then she saw that her other friends had sent her gifts as well.
Draco had sent her a beautiful silver bracelet with a snake charm; Violet sent her a gold locket that when it was opened it showed a photo of Hermione, Violet, Pansy, and Daphne. Pansy sent her a book on Potions because she knew how Hermione excelled at Potions; Samuel sent her a book on Transfiguration because she found it extremely interesting. Daphne sent her a bracelet that said 'Best friends forever' and Hermione assumed that Violet and Pansy also had one along with herself and Daphne. Theo sent her a book on Defense against the Dark Arts because he worried that Ron might try something more rash because Hermione turned him down.
Hermione saw that Harry also sent her a present and she opened it and gasped. It was a beautiful necklace with a garnet, ruby, diamond and emerald stones on a necklace that had several Celtic symbols in it. Hermione put it on and absolutely loved it.
That day was wonderful and Hermione, Blaise, and Kaliban prepared for the following day that they would go to hang out with Draco, Violet, Pansy, Samuel, Daphne, and Theo at Violet's house.
