A/N Thanks so much for my first reviewer Katconan for the helpful idea. Think it's great and will definitely use it to help Draco explain Hermione when he starts to be friendly with her.
Harry
Weeks passed without much excitement and soon it was time to pack for Christmas. Harry had never really celebrated Christmas before, choosing to disappear while the Dursleys made a big fuss of Dudley, but for the first time ever he was going to celebrate with friends.
He said a quick Merry Christmas to his fellow Slytherins and went to meet Draco in the Great Hall. He nodded a short goodbye to Hermione, who he had spoken to a few times since the troll, whenever Draco wasn't looking, and signed out on Filch's list. He saw Draco being swept up by a tall, pale woman with long blonde hair, while a man who could only be Draco's father hung back from the family scene. Harry made his way over awkwardly, unsure how to behave, but Draco waved at him and introduced Harry to his mother, Narcissa Malfoy, and with a little hesitation his father.
"Harry, it's so wonderful to have you for Christmas" said Malfoy's mother.
"Thanks, I mean, for asking me. I've never really..."
"Don't worry about it. Now, have you ever apparated before?"
"Er, no" He replied, wondering what apparating was.
"Hold on to Draco's arm then, and we'll just-"
When the whirlwind stopped, Harry stumbled onto a wide gravel path. The Malfoys walked through an elaborate pair of iron gates, and Harry ran to catch up, dragging his case behind him. They walked through beautifully kept gardens, and through a large front door, which had swung open at their arrival.
Harry's jaw dropped as he took in the magnificent mansion in which he found himself. He hardly noticed the small creatures running around with Christmas decorations and refreshments. He studied the portraits lining the hall, all of whom bore a strong resemblance to Draco.
Draco
He saw that the manor was decorated for Christmas. Usually the Malfoy family had a very low key gathering as Lucius had a Scrooge-like attitude towards Christmas. This year however, it seemed like his mother had convinced him that as they had Harry staying, they should have a real Christmas, and his father had obviously relented. Maybe this Christmas would be ok. He had a friend, and there would be presents.
House elves scurried around, lighting candles, putting away coats. Draco could see Harry's awe at the over-decorated house.
Lucius and Narcissa were shooting tense looks at each other, one furious the other scared, and Narcissa anxiously sent Draco upstairs with Harry. Floating the trunks behind them, Draco lead the way upstairs. His bedroom was spotlessly clean, decorated in silver, green, and black hangings. It was a large room, with elaborately carved furniture, but it felt a little empty. He noticed his mother had hung strands of tinsel over his bed, and smiled.
Harry
Draco's house was huge, and the guest bedroom was the biggest room Harry had ever slept in. Draco showed him round the manor. There was a huge library, he'd known Draco was smart, but he obviously read a lot. Harry didn't read much if he could help it, but from the way Draco was obviously at home in the library, he read a lot more than Harry's 3 books a year.
Narcissa
As she re-applied the glamours to her face, wincing at the tender spots, she thought about her son. He was different now, Hogwarts, or maybe the Potter boy had changed him. She knew her son, knew his faults, knew he was proud, loved him anyway, but today, he seemed a little less sure of himself, especially around his father.
During dinner, Lucius announced he was leaving tomorrow. Narcissa saw some of the tension leave Draco. She herself felt a little relief, when Lucius was gone it was so much easier.
Draco
Over the next few eeks before Christmas, Lucius remained away 'on business'. Draco found himself enjoying Harry's company, and what had started out as a chore, began to be the beginnings of a real friendship.
A/N Sorry this chapter's quite short, but I couldn't fit everything I wanted to say about Christmas into one chapter so hopefully I'll be able to type up the rest soon. Thanks again to everyone who's reading this and supporting, if you've just finished, and you're about to click away and never come back, tell me why, so I can make it better and waste less people's time. Thanks!