All Too Well

"It's official. We have finally converted you!" Harry suddenly exclaimed mid-conversation with Hermione. "Red is a good color on you!"

There was a very prim snort, and then a drawling voice Hermione would recognize anywhere spoke right behind her. "I was feeling festive. It is the holiday season, after all."

"No," Harry shook his head, his grin widening, "that is very specifically Gryffindor red."

And he was right, Hermione realized as she looked over her shoulder and then up to find Draco Malfoy towering over her.

The tailored suit, in a light grey today that matched his eyes, and long, black cashmere coat were typical for him, but the anomaly was the scarlet scarf wrapped perfectly around his neck.

However, the color choice wasn't even what Hermione found most odd, but that it looked exactly like her favorite scarf. Her favorite scarf that she had lost about a year ago.