Chapter 8: Hagrids Hut
Normal Hogwarts resumed classes every Monday through until Friday. On weekends we had trips to Hogsmead and Quidditch games where we were accompanied by the Order of the Pheonix and Members of the Ministry of Magic. Weeks went by and me and Ron weren't talking, it was nearly Halloween when we did finally start speaking it was during Transfiguration, we were learning how to change an animal into and everyday object.
"Ron, I'm really sorry I had a go at you," I said, "I don't want to lose a friend like you, you saw me when I was invisable and I am really sorry."
"Hermione," he paused, "It's not your fault, I should have seen this coming, I should have trusted you and everything, I never want to lose a friend like you, either."
"So will you forgive me?" I asked him nervously.
"Yes, oh and you know how you and Harry and theres a lot of others coming round ours and headquarters? Well theres going to be a spare bed and me and Harry have asked mum if well, Malfoy wanted to spend Christmas with us, I was reluctant at first and mum wondered what was going on and I told her that he had changed and she agreed." He said "so if you want him to you can ask him."
"So who's staying where?" I wondered.
"You Harry and Draco will be staying with me and my family and Sirius Lupin Tonks and Teddy will be staying at Grimeald Place, and Luna and Xenophilus is coming for Christmas aswell."
"Oh cool, so your mom will be really busy? She will need help wont she?" He nodded and I agreed to help cooking even though most of it is done by magic and our faithful friend Dobby, who always stops round to cook and clean, but he does get paid.
I walked out with Ron and Harry our trio again. I told them I was going up to my dorm before we head out to Hagrids fo our Friday night cup of tea I asked them if they wanted to get ready at our dorm and they said they would meet us there. I had a shower and threw on some clothes I used a charm to dry and style my hair I started reading when Ron and Harry walked in.
"Ready Mione?" Harry asked.
"Let's roll." I said watching Ron smile.
We walked down to Hagrids hut, which sat on the edge of the forbidden forest. It was a large place, well it had to be to fit a half giant in.
Although there wasnt many rooms, but Hagrid seemed happy with his fine creation. We all sat down and drank a few cups of tea and spoke.
"So 'Ermione what chu doin' with tha malfoy boy," he asked, "Im always seein you with im, and laughin' thought chu 'ated im.
"Oh, he's changed Hagrid, he's stopped being his usual self. He's nice." I said.
"Yeah Hagrid, he's had an argument with Lucious and so were asking him to spend Christmas at the Burrow with us" Harry replied trying to get Malfoy off the hook.
We spoke for ages just about Draco and Christmas it was dark by the time we went back up to the castle, past Professor slughorn and his late night strolls.
Ron told Harry that he would meet him in the common room and that he wanted to speak to me, he walked me up towards the head common room, even though I insisted him not to.
"Look Mione, I am truly sorry, I guess I was a bit jealous that ferret bo- I mean Draco was getting more attention but I just wanted you to know as we're best friends I shouldn't keep anything hidden I'm just thinking about breaking up with Lavender, you know. She's been acting weird since we fell out and now we're talking again."
"Ron, do whatever you want, I wouldn't stop it and you and Harry and you're family will always come first to me." I replied
Ron gave me a hug and said thanks before trodging down the staircases down towards the potrait of the Fat Lady. I turned and walked into mine and Dracos dormotory. I knew Draco wouldn't be back, I grabbed Hogwarts: A History, Tales of Beedle and the Bard and A Muggle Studies book. I began reading Tales of beedle and the bard as Dumbledore gave it to me and I just love the Tale of the three brother and Babbity Rabbity and the cackleing stump. I sat sat by the fireplace and started reading I was halfway through the three brothers tale when I looked up to the fire which was blazing like never before, I felt the heat on my face even though it was more then a few meters away. Just then Draco walked in.
"Hey Draco," I said as he sat down beside me. "Me Ron and Harry have been thinking, since you had that argument with your dad. Would you like to spend Christmas with us at the Burrow with Rons family?"
Draco's face dropped and he looked more confused and he suddenly said "Weasle said that?"
To which I replied; "Ron's Mom, Molly, asked. Ron said it would be ok."
" I was planning on spending it here at Hogwarts." he said shyly.
"On your own?" I asked its unusal Draco to be alone on a holiday but I guessed since the argument he prefered to be away from his family I mean being the son and nephew of ex Deatheaters doesn't help.
"Yes, although, Pansy offered to stay with me."
"It's a good job you can stay with us then isn't it?" I joked
Draco picked a book up from my pile and started reading. I moved closer towards him. He put his arm round my and it wasn't until he turned the page I realised what he was reading.
"Since when have you been interested in muggles? I asked pointing at the front cover of The Life and Habits of British Muggles.
"Since I met you," he replies"and well since the argument with my dad but I reckon I'll have to learn about it considering I'm staying at thr Head of department for the misuse of Muggle artefacts house. He said.
I smiled and said "Well, thats a good idea, I'm `off to bed, I have a test tomorrow." Then i walked upstairs and went to bed.
Another few weeks past and although Draco was still hanging round with Pansy, Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise, the whole of Gryffindor had warmed up to him, embracing how much he had changed. The Halloween feast past and Christmas celebrations started on December 1st. I walked down to breakfast on that day where I watched professir Flitwick decorate the large tree which sat near the high table where the professors sat. It was until the fourth ofDecember snopw hit the ground at Hogwarts. I checked the list of people who were staying at Hogwarts. Amoung the list there was Pansy Parkinsons name clearly place just under a crossed out Draco Malfoy. There were three thrid years in Ravenclaw staying and two sixth year Hufflepuffs and Pansy. I smiled knowing that there wasnt anyone Pansy knew or liked staying and nearly all the Gryffindors were at the Burrow or Grimeald Place for Christmas Holidays. Even Neville Seamus and Dean and a few others were planning on stopping round. It was good the house could easily be extended by a simple magic spell.
I suspected Fred and George would play exploding snap with Filibuster Fireworks on christmas after getting our knitted jumpers or scarves off Molly and fudge off Hagrid.
I walked off into the grounds where I found Harry and Ron throwing snowballs off passer bys heads. I dodged a snowball heading towards me.
"Don't you two ever mature?" I asked them
"Nope, but neither does Draco!" Ron replied then followed that with throwing another snowball across the feild.
"Be quiet Weasley!" Draco yelled throwing a snowball that bounced off Rons head covering him in the white fluffy substance.
"Shut it Ferret," Harry jokes returning fire.
"I give up," I said and hurried back inside carefully dodgeing the snowballs aimed at me. I headed to the great hall to finish off some studying when I saw Ginny and Luna.
"He Hermione," Luna called, "I want to talk to you."
"Hey Luna, whats up?" I asked "What do you want for christmas?" she asked anxiously.
"Oh Luna, you dont have to get me anything."
"Yes I do, me and Ginny have decided on getting everyone something this year."
I sat down and we carried the conversation on. It was nearly dinner time and everyone was starting to pile in for food. We had decided to get Harry and new firebolt 2000 as he had just broken his, Ron a new pet Rat as it was unfair that Scabbers had turned out to be Peter Pettigrew, we also decided to get fred and george a few of the new items from Zonkos. I sent an owl to mom and dad if I could get into Gringotts vault to buy everything.
I brought some sweets and Gryffindor objects for everyone, But i bought Draco Slytherin, Luna Ravenclaw and Cedric Hufflepuff.
Another week went past and everyone agreed to meet in the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmead. There was at least 12 of us Me, Ron, Harry, Draco, Cedric, Luna,
Ginny, Katie Bell, Seamus, Dean, Neville and Colin Creevey and Nigel Wespurt. We had a couple of Butterbeers before we headed towards the Hogsmead train statiob to board the Hogwarts Express for the Holidays.