Winter. Christmas, 1991.
The house of Lestrange family, Prague.
Hermione woke up early enough as through her deep sleep she noticed the smell of hot chocolate with peanuts. She got up and took a shower, after that avoiding to brush her hair she went into the kitchen. On a wooden table she saw a vessel with hot chocolate. Near the window Bellatrix was sitting with a cup of chocolate in her hands.
"Merry Christmas, Bellatrix!", said Hermione as she saw her.
"You know I don't like this holiday, don't remind me about it!", said Bellatrix peevishly.
Hermione lost the little smile she had on her face when talking to her alleged mother; she liked Christmas, but Bellatrix turned her love for the holiday into indifference by being the same always dissatisfied person every Christmas. The girl poured a little hot chocolate in a cup and went into her room.
Hermione was wondering if she could find any gift under her Christmas tree. She went into the guest room where the tree was. The only gift she could find were some books for her to read in her free time. Since her parents knew Hermione liked to read, books were her only possible gift to receive. She took one of the books and went into her room mumbling:"Merry Christmas, Hermione!".
At that moment she was left home alone, as her parents went somewhere to lose the day. Usually it was a bar. They usually don't ask Hermine to go with them and however she wouldn't like to. The little witch wrapped herself in a blanket reading the book she found under the Christmas tree.
Malfoy Manor, London.
Draco woke up late enough as he usually did on holidays. After he took a shower, he went into the guest room to see the gifts he could find under the Christmas tree. There were many nicely packed presents under the tree and one of them was a broomstick Nimbus 2000. Draco was so happy and thankful. His parents also came into the guest room wishing him Merry Christmas.
"So, what do you, son, think about this gift?", asked Lucius Malfoy as Draco was examining the broom.
"It is so great! It proves I'm a Malfoy! Thank you, dad!", answered Draco with a large smile on his face and leaving the gift hugged his father, who was also smiling brightly, and then his mother.
"Merry Christmas, dear!", said Narcissa as Draco hugged her.
"Merry Christmas, both of you!", said Draco.
After that the Malfoys had a holiday family meal together. Later Draco and Narcissa went in the yard to play with snowballs, and they were surprised to see Lucius joined the snowball fight. The silver boy had a wonderful day, but wenting into his room and sitting alone he started to miss Hermione again. His longing was sorrowful as he waited for Hermione's response letter. Draco spent the evening thinking about whether he will meet his friend in the near future.
** "My dear Bella,
Sending you best wishes from London! I hope to meet you asap! You know, my heart isn't calm being so far from you!
Thank you for the Nimbus 2000 you sent for Draco; I'm sure he will like it very much! If I only could tell him this gift is from his careful aunt Bellatrix…
I know you don't like this holiday, but anyway I wish you Merry Christmas!
Love you, Cissy!"
Bellatrix put the letter in a pocket and sketched a smile.