Love and War

Chapter fifteen

Disclaimer: all characters are from the Harry Potter Universe and belong to JK Rowling.

 Hermione's view

The weeks fly by, and it is getting closer to Christmas holidays. I am unsure of where I will be heading for the holidays since I don't really have a home to go to. "What is your plan for Christmas holidays?" I ask Draco as we lay in our bed curled up together. "I was thinking about going home for the holidays because I don't want my mother to be alone for too long, since my father was sent to Azkaban", Draco says looking at the ceiling. "Have you told your mother about us yet or is that not going to happen?" I ask nervously. He lifts my head up to face him, "Yes, I have told my mother, she wasn't happy when I first told her, but she seems to be warming up to it. If you would like, would you think about spending a week or two with me?" My head shoots up, looking at him, "do you mean that?" "Yes, I'm sure my mother will be fine with you spending a week or two with us. She might enjoy it since you're a female, and she should get to know you more, since I want you to be in my life for as long as you'll have me", Draco said softly. I squeeze I'm so tightly, screaming with joy. "Well, would it be okay if I came round after Christmas, maybe the day after till we head back to school, I am thinking I might spend the first few weeks at the Burrow with the Weasley's and Harry", I say so excited for the Christmas holidays. 

I jump out of bed and get changed as I need to start organising what I need to pack since we leave for break tomorrow. "Would you like to go to Hogsmead together to spend some time together?" Draco asks from behind me. I turn round, "yes, we should go to the Three Broomstick". I grab out some warm jeans, a long sleeve shirt, a warm knit jump Mrs Weasley made me, my big coat, a beanie, my gloves, and fluffy socks. I then rush around the room trying to find my boots, and my bag in case I need something whilst we are out. As I run around the dorm like a headless chook, Draco casually changes into some long black dress pants, some dress shoes, a long sleeve black shirt, an emerald jumper over the top, a long green and black coat, with his house scarf. He comes up to me kissing me on my head and whispers in my ear, "breath okay we are only going to Hogsmead". I nod grabbing his hand and heading out of our dorm and to Hogsmead. 

Draco's view

As we arrive at Hogsmead, Hermione drags me into each shop. We first stop at Tomes and Scrolls to get some more books, we go into Spintwitches Sporting Needs to get some presents for some of the Weasley's, then the Zonko's Joke Shop to get some presents for the children within the Weasley clan. Our next stop is at Gladrags Wizardwear, finding some new clothing for each of us. I soon get bored waiting for Hermione in the clothing shop and walk to Honeydukes to get some sweets. I then look out the window to see Hermione standing outside of Gladrags Wizardwear looking round hopelessly unsure of where I have disappeared to. I finish up in Honeydukes quickly before she loses her mind. "I'm here, sorry you were taking forever. I just thought I would pop quickly into Honeydukes, since you were taking so long," I say reassuring her that I didn't run off. We then head to the Three Broomsticks to have some lunch. 

As we walk into the Three Broomsticks, everyone's eyes move in our direction, and I try to ignore them. I scan the room for a spare table and find Theo, Blaise, and Pansy sitting in the corner. I check with Hermione if it's okay if we sit with them for lunch. She thinks for a minute before nodding. We walk over to their table and take a seat in the spare places at the table. "I hope you don't mind but we are going to join you for lunch," I say not caring if they didn't want us to sit there. "So, have you ordered lunch yet?" I ask them seeing as there is no food on the table. "No, we just got here before you two walked in," Blaise snaps. "What are you doing for Christmas holidays? Pansy asks me. "I am going home for Christmas, since I don't want my mother to be alone the whole break, then Hermione will be joining us the day after Christmas till we come back to school. Hermione will be coming to the Malfoy Ball on New Year's Eve," I say proudly. "What does your mother think about Granger, and you together?" Pansy bites out. "She has asked that Hermione stays, so she can get to know her and that she be our honourable guest at the Ball," I say proudly. We then continue lunch in silence before heading back to the castle to continue packing since we leave tomorrow. 

The next day we grab our trucks and check we have everything we will need for the break. Hermione makes sure to have all of her presents for the Weasley clan, and I pick up Crookshanks before she forgets him. She takes him out of my hands, and we walk out of our dorm towards the train station. As we get on the train, we get a cabin to ourselves to spend time together and hold each other before getting off the train to go our separate ways for a few weeks. I kiss Hermione one last time before getting off the train, I head towards my mother and Hermione goes over to the Weasley clan.