Disclaimer: We own the plot, but nothing else. Thanks to J.K.R for letting us play around with these magical characters.

A/N: Hey people! Rain and Willow here. This is our first fan fiction that isn't a one-shot and we are very excited about it! At the moment we think it's going to be pretty long… at least 30 chapters! We would really appreciate your reviews and any constructive criticism you can give us!

This story occurs after the war has been won, when the trio and their classmates are in the 8th year at Hogwarts, because they didn't get a proper education during the war.

Enjoy!

PROLOGUE

Hermione sat at the table in the Head's common room. There was a blank piece of parchment in front of her and a quill in her hand. She had been trying to write this letter for 2 weeks, but as the Christmas holidays were fast approaching she knew she had to bite the bullet and just get it done.

She sat there, silently watching the tall boy beside the fire. He looked over at her and the moment their eyes met Hermione looked down again, blushing. She blamed her old headmaster for this mess of course. Although Hermione had questioned some of Dumbledore's ideas in the past, she had never considered any of them to be downright ludicrous. Until now.

Looking down again at the blank parchment in front of her, Hermione dipped her quill in the ink bottle and finally started writing:

Dearest Mum and Dad,

I hope this letter find you both well. I miss you both so much; it's unfair that I had to leave again for school so quickly after having found you again. But the Christmas holidays are coming up soon, so we can see each other again.

It's about the holidays that I'm writing actually. Unfortunately I won't be able to stay home for the full holidays. I'll be coming home for the first week, for Christmas, but I'll be spending New Year with a…

What did she call him? He wasn't exactly her friend, but he definitely wasn't her boyfriend. What was she supposed to tell her parents? In the end she settled with 'friend'. It required less explanation…

...I'll be spending New Year with a friend. I was hoping (that was a stretch) that you wouldn't mind him spending the first week of the holidays with us. You've heard a lot about him, but you've never met, so I think it's about time you do.

If Hermione had her way, her parents wouldn't be meeting this particular boy any time soon, but sometimes things had to be done that weren't completely enjoyable…

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See you really soon!

Lots of love,

Your daughter,

Hermione.

Never, in her whole time knowing the boy, could Hermione ever have imagined she would be writing a letter to her parents to ask if Draco Malfoy could accompany her home for the holidays.

A/N: So, what do you think? Please review. :) We know the prologue is very short, but it's just a tiny taste of what's to come! We are very excited about this one… Hopefully we will be able to update it every weekend.

Constructive criticism is always appreciated.

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