"So... What can we expect this Christmas?" Hermione asked a tad nervous, looking out of the window of the Hogwarts express. The snow was still steadily falling and at this rate she wasn't sure if the rails actually would be safe to drive on by the time they would reach London.
"Well, a lot of pureblood stuff." Malfoy was the one answering. He didn't know why he had decided to spend his time with Blaise's friends, but seeing that he was spending Christmas at the Zabini Mansion too, after long begging from his Italian friend, he thought it was the logical thing to do.
"Well," Daphne started, ignoring Draco's comment. "It's mostly a holiday. But there are some pureblood traditions you will have to attend to."
"There is the Yule ball at Christmas day, that's the day Daphne is gonna join us." Theo informed the brunette.
"A Yule ball? But... I don't have anything to wear." She muttered, glancing quickly in Malfoy's direction. The blond didn't seem to care though, as he just looked out of the window again.
"Don't worry about that." Daphne said cheerful. I'll make sure to grab a dress for you. Mom wouldn't mind getting there early. She loves Fina."
"Everyone does." Theo muttered. "I am just glad my dad doesn't end up as husband number eight."
Blaise sniggered at that thought.
"He can't do that." He said with a grin. "She was the girl of the brother of one of his best friends."
"Is everyone related in this pureblood families?" Harry asked surprised.
"Yeah. Obviously." Malfoy answered. "How do you keep the blood pure otherwise."
"Inbreeding was very common in the high pureblood societies." Hermione said to Harry. Malfoy gave her a glare through the reflection of the window, but she shrugged it off.
"It wasn't uncommon for siblings to marry in our grandparents time." Daphne added. "Like Hermione and Draco pointed out, everything was good to keep the blood pure."
"Although after centuries of inbreeding, the results were seen in the wizarding community as well. Less children got born in the purest families, and squibs seemed to become more frequent too." Hermione rambled.
"Yeah, yeah, enough about this dreadful subject." Malfoy interrupted her. "Who wants something from the trolley?" He got up and repeated Blaise and Theo's wishes.
"I'll come with you." Harry said to everyone's surprise. "It's too much to carry all by yourself."
"Okay." Was all Malfoy said before turning his attention to Hermione. "So, what do you want Granger?"
"Oh... I don't have any money on me." The girl muttered softly.
"It's not as if I expect you to pay." The blond scoffed, as if she had just insulted him.
"She likes to be surprised, Drake." Blaise said quickly. "She's a lot like Daphne in that way."
"Okay. Surprise it is." The blond said, before motioning for Harry to follow him.
"What was that all about?" Hermione asked surprised.
"Which part?" said Theo dryly. "The only child part or you don't have to pay part."
"Well... both." She said, frowning as she looked at the door where Harry and Malfoy just had left.
"It's impolite for a wizard to let a witch pay for her own when she is in his company. That's why us lads will share the bill." Theo explained smoothly. "Don't even start on how old fashioned that is, Hermione. It's our culture."
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The red and gold Snake.
FanfictionHarry's second year at Hogwarts can't come quick enough. His friends haven't written to him the whole summer and he's scared they might have forgotten him. Well, that's how it start at least. His Slytherin friends prove to be as loyal as you can exp...
