"Draco I need for you to run some errands. And take some money if you haven't bought Christmas gifts." His mother ordered.

"What but I just got here." Draco complained but then he saw Hermione and immediately stood up. "I will love to help."

Hermione giggled knowing he was just trying to impress her. "Draco be nice to your mother."

"What but I am being nice!" He exclaimed defensively.

"Draco be nice to your girlfriend" his mum playfully scolded.

"Team up against me why don't you." He grabbed the list and his wand and disappeared.

"Let's get to work!" Narcissa went down to get the decorations.

They started hanging up some lights across the house and outside. Then they decorated the tree but didn't put the star on. That was for Draco to do. Owls started appearing with gifts from their friends, Hermione neatly placed them under the tree along with presents she bought.

It was 7:00 p.m. And Draco wasn't back. His mum didn't look worried because the list she had given him was long since she always sent gifts to her friends. Hermione decided to not worry if his mother was calm about it. Minutes later Draco appeared in his room with a loud band getting the attention of his mum and girlfriend. "Hermione, dear, can you go see if Draco is alright whilst I finish dinner with Mindy." The elf looked up and smiled at Narcissa, Hermione nodded and went upstairs.

"Draco are you alright?" Hermione steped into his room and saw him casting spells to wrap his presents. He turned to look at her smiling and instead of answering his question he kissed her forehead.

"You're beautiful, you know that right?" He looked at her eyes before giving her a peck in the lips. "Look! I was on my way here but I saw this beautiful rose and I know you already have tons of roses from me but this one just reminded me of you. Look at the petals, they're flawless and soft and Look at the way it shines in the light." He gave her the rose.

"This rose is so beautiful, I'm going to put it in water later. For now, tell me what you bought our friends." Hermione sat next to him on the bed admiring the rose.

"Well for Blaise, Theo, the Weasel king, and scar face, I bought them the best Quidditch tickets and passes for all season long. They should thank me. For Pansy and Asty, I bought them some makeup. For loony, I bought her a book of creatures and special facts about them. For weaslette, a new broom. One of the bests and a note for her to send me a picture of everyone' reaction. I did it because stupid Potter was bragging. For my aunt and cousin I bought them an owl so we can keep in touch. For you and mum it's a surprise."

Hermione looked at him and grinned, "So, you consider Gryffindors your friends?"

"Don't point it out Granger."

A small elf with a sundress appeared at the door, "Miss Cissy wanted me to inform both of you that dinner's ready."

"Thank you Mindy, we'll be right there." Draco said kindly. The elf disappeared with a snap and Draco smiled at Hermione. "Did mum interrogate you?"

"No, we just talked. By the way, cute baby pictures." She stood up and ran downstairs laughing.

"What!?" Draco chased her down and saw her and his mum in the living room. His eyes widened when he saw the big dream tree with gold lights and decorations around it. There were gifts neatly wrapped under the tree.

"Do you like it?" Hermione asked timidly walking towards him with a small smile.

"I-I love it" He hugged her and then hugged his mum.

Narcissa smiled hugging her son back. "Let's go eat."

After dinner Draco showered and waited patiently for Hermione to do the same. He needed to talk to her and she knew so she went to dry her hair the muggle way after getting dressed. "What do you want to talk about?"

"Thank you so much. No one has ever done something like that for me." He kissed her tenderly on the lips. "Why are you drying your hair like that?"

"Because I want to." Hermione leaned into his chest resting her head on him.

He took out his wand and casted a spell to dry her hair. He picked her up and sat on the bed with her between his legs. "I can tell there's something on your mind. What is it?"

Hermione sighed, "I was thinking of my parents. I want to visit them tomorrow but they might not recognise me. I just miss them."

Draco hugged her tightly, "don't worry Mione. They'll recognise you tomorrow when you see them, I can feel it." Draco scooted back in his bed and laid down still holding Hermione. He looked at her brushing a stray strand of hair out of we eyes then traced small circles on her back. He knew his mum didn't show her the guest room and he wasn't going to do it just yet. He heard her soft steady breaths as she fell asleep making him close his eyes. He had no nightmares and slept just fine with her by his side.

The next day he woke up with Hermione still sleeping soundly under his arms. He kissed her forehead making her wake up. She looked at him and smiled, "Merry Christmas."

"How did you sleep beautiful?"

"Like a baby, thank you for keeping me warm. Now let's get up so we can go down and open our presents!"

Draco chuckled getting up while being dragged by Hermione downstairs. Narcissa was in the living room drinking hot chocolate. "I didn't want to wake you up, both of you looked so cute and peaceful. The chocolate is in the stove so it would get cold."

Hermione blushed as Draco brought her some hot chocolate. They sat down on the couch together. Narcissa gave them both their presents. Draco got a scarf she knitted herself whilst Hermione got a pair of earmuffs. "This is so pretty thank you!" She handed Narcissa and Draco their gifts. Narcissa received a plane ticket anywhere she wanted and Draco got a stuffed ferret with a ring with an emerald on it and said Slytherin Prince.

Draco gave her a look that said 'are you serious?' He put the ring on admiring it, "I can see my reflection. I look great." He handed his mum his gift, a necklace with two hearts. He turned to Hermione and then to the clock, "your gift should be here by..........now."

There was a knock on the door, he stood up to open it revealing Hermione's parents. Her eyes watered as she ran to hug them. "Oh my little princess is all grown up." His father said.

"It's so good to see you again Hermione! You're grounded. I love you so much." Her mum kissed her cheek.

"How?" Was the only thing she could get out of her mouth.

"This young lad here, his idea." Hermione's dad patted Draco's back.

"I've searched for things to help your parents and I found a spell. I went to St.Mungos and told the doctors about it. They did it and it worked fine so yesterday I went to see them at the house they're staying at and told them all about my surprise. This is not your full gift but part of it." He smiled sheepishly at her.

Hermione hugged his waist and put her head on his chest sobbing quietly. He wrapped an arm around her and massaged her back slowly. With the other hand he lifted her chin and kissed her lips lightly. "Anything for you."

"Hermione dear, we're glad you found someone like him." Her mother interrupted. "Oh where are my manners," she turned to Narcissa, "I'm Emma and this is my husband Tom. It's so nice to meet you....."

"Narcissa," she shook Emma's hand, "Narcissa Malfoy."

Tom turned to Draco, "are you Draco Malfoy? The boy who tormented my little princess?"

"Well, yeah b-but I've changed sir." Draco straighten up still hugging Hermione with one arm.

"Dad, he's changed. Trust me." Hermione gave her dad a clam glance trying to ease the tension.

"You hurt my little girl and you'll regret it." Tom warned.

"I wouldn't hurt her sir." Draco confirmed.

"Well we won't interrupt you all anymore. We have to go to our breakfast reservation. It was lovely meeting you both." Emma hugged Hermione again before leaving with her husband.

"You two get back to opening presents while Mindy and I fix us something to eat."

"Oh look, Mrs.Weasley sent you something Draco." Hermione handed her the box. He opened it finding a green sweater with a grey 'D' on it. "Harry told her that I'm dating someone that liked Green and whose name starts with a 'D'. Just to annoy you."

"No way in hell." He put the sweater down opening Blaise's gift.

"Draco you better wear that later when we go visit the Weasleys." Hermione opened the gift from Mrs.Weasley finding her own sweater.

"Why in hell will I go there?" 

"Because they invited us over for lunch. Your mum can come if she wants to."

Narcissa walked over to them, "I rather stay here. I have nothing against their family, my ex-husband did but I think it's best if I stayed. Old wounds need time to heal plus they'll be busy talking to Draco and threatening him. Plus Mindy and I always eat together."

Hermione smiled understanding what she was saying. She was glad that Narcissa was friends with the little elf, it warmed her heart.

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Hermione knocked on the door of the Weasleys household and a very cheery George answered the door. "Wait what is the snake here?"

"It's Ferret not snake Weasel." Draco rolled his eyes in annoyance. He was wearing the sweater that Mrs.Weasley made since Hermione had made him wear it. He didn't mind though, it was warm and it smelled nice, like freshly naked cookies.

"Wait, that's the sweater my mum made. You must be Hermione's boyfriend then. Why couldn't it be Blaise? At least he has some brains." George complained moving aside so they could walk in.

"Because Pansy beat me to it and all that was left was him." She looked at Draco who was being dramatic by putting his hand over his heart. "I'm kidding." She gave him a peck on the cheek. "I'm happy to see you in a good mood George."

George picked her up in a big bear hug, "I'm glad you're here. Tell me if he hurts you so I can turn him down into a ferret and feed him to a snake."

"Hermione Darling, you're here!" Mrs.Weasley came in giving her a tight hug. "Oh I'm so glad you could make it."

Mr.Weasley came in hugging Hermione right after then he looked at Draco. "Oh, you. Listen here-"

"Good to see you too Mr.Weasley, but how about we get here so you can all threaten me together. That is more terrifying and less time consuming than one by one." Draco clasped his hands sarcastically as if he were excited about it. "But if you're going to do it one by one let's start with Ginny's lovely and beautiful sister here." He grabbed Mrs.Weasley's hand and kissed it.

"Charming," Mr.Weasley responded in annoyance. "but I will take on that offer. I'll get everyone down here at once."

Hermione hugged Draco's waist happily, "Draco, thank you for coming with me to meet my second family."

Draco looked down at her, "anything for you princess." He gave her a small ring with a ruby that said Gryffindor Princess on it. "Geniuses think alike."
Hermione gave him a kiss and put on the ring.

Footsteps filled the silence and soon the whole Weasley Clan and Harry were in the same room as them. Mrs.Weasley directed them to the kitchen where they all sat. Everyone begs threatening Draco as he sunk in his chair and flushed. Hermione smirked and took him by the collar to kiss him in front of everyone making them quiet. "Shall we begin eating?" She asked innocently as everyone's jaw dropped, everyone but Ginny who grinned proudly.

After lunch, Draco had gained some respect from them. He looked proud of himself as he left with Hermione hand-in-hand.