After a War ((Old Copy))

Chapter 20 Book 4

"Is it almost done? Cause we really want to stop getting the wedding set up and start celebrating Christmas." Solomon asked as Jack apparated in, the currently brown haired metamorphagus sat down next to Solomon and nodded. 

"Put the last of it up about an hour after I arrived," Jack said, he looked towards the door as Pansy came in a sat next to him, exhaustedly leaning against his shoulder. "Course, Mr. Weasley is still there Charming it all. Making sure the Muggles can't see it and to make it weatherproof so it doesn't blow away or something." Jack added after smiling at the girl next to him. Draco nodded. Hermione came into view, she had a Mrs. Clause outfit on and looked happier than a bunny with a golden carrot. Draco grinned and shook his head, looking down at his plate to keep himself from staring.

"There's my Grinch!" Hermione yipped cheerfully, Draco shook his head again, as he had no idea what the Grinch was but he was sure it wasn't a very good Christmas character, and he dared to look back at her, and it was a good thing he did cause she ran right to him and flung her arms around him, lifting her legs off the ground. Merlin, she was warm, and the dress was so soft.

"Don't be trying to kill me before Christmas and our wedding," Draco said cheerfully.

Huh. Draco. Said. Cheerfully. Merlin what this girl did to him.

Hermione narrowed her eyes at Draco, and while he was mostly confused and watching her eyes, he noticed her hands moving slowly from his neck to behind herself, then going back up his back again. Something got stuck in his head and a spell was whispered and suddenly Hermione was gone. Draco blinked several times and based off of the laughter coming from the counter, he assumed he was wearing a ridiculous outfit. He sighed and faced Makayla sitting next to Fred.

"How bad is it?" Draco asked. Hermione appeared on the seat on Makayla's left as Fred was in the seat on her right with a goofy smile. She crossed her legs, which must have been hard saying that she was on a stool and could fall off at any time.

"It's not bad at all, its. . . " Makayla paused to stifle a laugh. " Delightful, it's delightful." She finished. Draco tried to take the hat off, but as though it was glued to his hair, it refused to come off. Draco groaned, but Hermione seemed pleased. So he made himself smile. He did notice Makayla frown a little and turn back around to sit on the stool correctly.

"You did get me a Christmas present, right Draco?" Hermione joked, then she repeated it, more serious upon seeing his face. "Draco!" She almost barked with laughter as Draco went paler than usual.

"Of course I did." Draco said quietly, "I just didn't want you to know, but I guess it doesn't matter." He blocked just this one thought from Makayla, cause he knew she'd freak out. If he tried to block all his memories, she'd be able to get in, but with his focus just on blocking one specific memory, he should be able to keep her out.

"Oh, I can't wait. Alright, I'm supposed to pick Justin and Teddy up from the Burrow, Molly's been watching them." Hermione said, standing up from the stool and kissed Draco's cheek. "Be back soon, love you." She said before disappearing. Draco felt the hat loosen on his head. He rolled his eyes and took the red fuzzy hat off.

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The evening lulled on until it turned to night, and soon enough everyone was asleep. The next morning, December 24th, everyone slept in, for once, they never actually do that but I'm lazy so don't judge me. This chapter is already gonna be mega huge and I'm exhausted already. So I'm gonna say they don't wake up till around lunchtime.

Shh.

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Draco groggily roamed to the kitchen in his pajamas. Merlin, the entire house was decorated with decorations, as though Hermione had done it in her sleep. There weren't any house-elves working in the manor anymore, Hermione had refused to make them work. Draco didn't see why, they liked working, they always had, other than when Mother and Father were cruel to them. Then again, Draco was raised differently than Hermione had been.