Hello Everyone! I'm sorry once again for the long wait. I've been kind of busy and side tracked. I won't let it happen again. You know my disclaimer stuff.

The first present was given by Jason to Ginny. It was a very nice necklace with a single diamond.

"Oh Jason, it's beautiful." Ginny said softly, she then handed him his present.

While Harry and Ron were giving Draco theirs.

"We weren't sure if this was your type of thing, but here you go." Said Harry, handing over a silvery-blue package.

Draco quickly tore off the paper and gazed inside. It was a Wizard Pocket Messenger. It was like a hand held Wizarding Network.

"Thanks. I've wanted one of these for a while now. And this is from me." Said Draco, handing over two packages.

Draco had gotten them Sirius satellite radios. But with a few adjustments so that they worked in the wizarding world.

"Wicked!" Ron exclaimed, expressing his thanks.

Hermione smiled. Then she was piled with gifts. Everyone except Draco had given her one. I wonder why? She carefully opened them all and found wonderful things.

Ginny: The complete set of 'Shaman King' manga

Harry: another charm for her bracelet, a pink baby bootie and a blue one.

Ron: Her favorite Honeydukes chocolate

Jason: 'Do it yourself' knitting blankets

"Thanks so much you guys. I really love them!" said Hermione smiling as an official looking note came through the fireplace.

It was from Azkaban Prison.

'Dear Miss H. Granger,

We have found that you are being asked to visit C0223. It would be nice to visit since this is their only chance with the real world for many years to come. It is also requested that you bring a friend/family member to accompany, you seeing as this is a prison. Thank you and Happy Christmas.

-Azkaban'

Hermione was very surprised. This had never occurred to her that she would have to visit Nick on Christmas. Draco saw the look on her face and took the note and read it aloud.

"You're not going are you Hermione?" asked Harry.

"Well I think I should. No one should be alone at Christmas." Said Hermione, standing up.

"Are you serious after what he did to you? You're just going to go up there and have a cheery chat with him?" Ron exploded.

"Yes Ron I am. As it is, I'm not going alone. Draco's coming with me." Said Hermione "You will come with me won't you?"

"Of course I will. You're going anywhere near him without me." Draco stated protectively.

Ginny and Jason started on breakfast while Ron and Harry listened to their new gadgets.Hermione was getting on her shoes while Draco was brushing his teeth. Soon they were in the cold building.

Hermione and Draco really stood out seeing as they were the only 'alive' things there. There was a human guard sitting at a desk by the door. He stopped them.

"What are you both doing here? Only authorized personnel are allowed." He said, eating his biscuit disgustingly.

Hermione showed him the note. He looked up at her and then at her stomach. And came to his conclusion.

"You were his victim weren't you?"

Before Hermione could answer Draco cut in.

"Are you going to let us see him or not. And it's none of your business." Draco snapped.

"Touchy, touchy. Mr. Johnson is at the very end of this corridor."

Draco took Hermione's hand and heard a faint 'thanks' as they walked on. When they found Nick he was smoking and leaning against the wall looking like he was superior.

"Oh, so you've made it Hermione." Said Nick as though he were an innocent man.

"So I have. Did you want something?" Hermione answered coldly.

She had the right to. After what he had done to her.

Nick looked through the bars properly and saw Draco standing there.

"You're still together?" asked Nick, nodding towards Hermione.

"Yeah. Have been since you left." Draco stated, looking him straight in the eye.

Nick went back to Hermione and noticed her wide middle.

"They've really been growing haven't they? What you going to name them?" asked Nick softly.

Hermione was getting the feeling that Nick was actually changing in prison. He wasn't so quick with his words anymore. He was extremely thin and his hair was in knots. His forever burning grey eyes had lost their power. 'The Kiss' seemed to have made him nothing more than a shell. But the weird thing is, he still remembered their children.

"They have. Over on my left is Manning Kalin and on the right is his little sister, Isis Christine."

"They're wonderful. Am I off of the 'Achievers'? Asked Nick, Hermione felt very sorry for him.

"Yeah. It's just Hermione and I now." Said Draco.

Hermione then remembered that she had something for him in her purse. She pulled it out and resized it. It was a fantasy book. More like a book of hopes and dreams that might never come true for someone trapped in a prison cell. But still there was hope.

"Thank you Hermione. I'll cherish this forever." Nick stated. Some life returning to his face.

As they were turning to leave, Nick called for Hermione again. She sent Draco ahead.

"You're not going back alone! Something could happen to you." Draco stated angrily.

"No Draco. I have hope, which will keep my light on for as long as I believe it's there. I'll come back to you." Hermione said, walking back slowly.

Draco watched her go. Then he went to wait outside, Azkaban really gave him the creeps.

Nick was leaning on the bars when Hermione returned.

"Will you tell the children of me, after I'm gone?" asked Nick.

"You are their father, whether I like it or not." Said Hermione, a hand on her stomach.

"Thank you. Happy Christmas." Nick said.

Swiftly without warning Nick came at Hermione's face. Before she could back away, he had kissed her. A lot gentler than usual, it sent a slight tingle down her back the way they used to when they were together. Hermione was stunned. She turned around and ran out, keeping this a secret forever.

"What did he want?" asked Draco as they got ready to appariate.

"Nothing. He's lost his mind you know, so he said a bunch of nothing." Said Hermione, keeping the kiss ever so close to her heart.

(Back at the cabin later that night)

Draco had yet to give Hermione her gift. And she had yet to give him hers. So they went back to their spot of frozen lake to exchange gifts.

"Sorry it took so long. I wanted to write you a note." Said Hermione, handing over her present in nice frosty red wrapping.

Draco opened it carefully and found a chestnut box. Very plain on the outside, but when you opened it. There was a fluffy green thing. Draco took it out and saw that it was a blanket that was hand-made.

"Did you make this?" asked Draco, looking at Hermione.

Hermione held up her hands and showed him that her fingers were covered in bandages. He never noticed because she always kept on gloves. Then he took the note that she had just written:

'My dearest Draco,

I'm thankful everyday that I get to be with you. You've helped me in so many ways that I can't even begin to tell you. I know the blanket isn't much but when you use it, you'll know how warm I feel every time that you hold me. How safe I feel when you hold my hand, and how much pain I experienced making it. (Draco chuckled softly) But know that I love you always.

Yours forever and always,

-Hermione Jane Granger'

Draco looked up Hermione and saw that she was smiling brightly at him. She then opened his gift. Draco had given her a beautiful porcelain ballerina music box. When she twisted the crank on the side it played the tune of 'When September ends' (I think that's the title) by Green Day.

"It's beautiful Draco. Thank you." Said Hermione.

"But it's nothing compared to what you've given me. You made this by yourself and without magic too." Said Draco, taking Hermione's hand and kissing each finger softly.

"It was nothing. I've been meaning to make you one for a while now. I'm glad you like it." Said Hermione, smiling.

The only other person to enjoy her knitted work seemed to be Dobby.

Draco smiled at her with a warm face. Kissed her ever so gently but with lots of love, took her hand and they walked back to the cabin.

A/N: SORRY AGAIN FOR THE LONG WAIT. I WAS PREOCCUPIED. I HOPE THAT YOU GUYS AND GALS LIKED THIS CHAPTER. THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL JUMP RIGHT BACK TO HOGWARTS. LOOKING FORWARD TO WRITING AGAIN MATES!

-JENNIFER