Accidents Happen

Chapter 16

It had been about a week since Draco and Harry confessed their love for each other. In that time, thanks to Pansy, the entire school knew about it.

At first, Draco was horrified. But then Harry reminded him of how his father was in prison. This really helped to ease the young Death Eater's nerves.

Now it was time for Winter Holiday and all the students were looking forward to it.

Draco woke up to the sound of some first years excitedly chattering in the Gryffindor common room.

He sat up and looked out the window, seeing snow falling gently.

He heard a yawn and looked over at Harry; who was smiling up at him.

"Morning, Harry." Draco whispered.

"Morning." Harry replied. "How did you sleep?"

"Pretty good." Draco admitted. "Until the first years woke me up."

"Yeah, they can be like that..." Harry smiled. "But, it is understandable. I mean, it is Christmas."

"Speaking of which," Draco said with a yawn. "Why don't we go and see what we got?"

"I think that sounds good." Harry agreed.

They got up and headed into the common room where Ron and Blaise were waiting; as well as Hermione and Pansy.

"About time you two woke up." Ron said, looking impatient.

"Sorry." Harry apologized. "We didn't mean to keep you guys waiting."

"I recommended that we all open our presents," Blaise explained before gesturing to Hermione and Ron. "But these two insisted we wait for you."

"Well, thanks for that, guys." Draco smiled.

"No problem, Draco." Hermione replied.

"Are we just going to stand here talking?" Pansy interrupted. "Or are we going to open some gifts?"

"Right!" Ron agreed. "Lets go!" He ran to the tree as the others followed behind him.

After they had opened the gifts from their families, Ron told them that there was one more thing Hermione, Draco, Pansy, and Blaise had to open.

He reached under the tree and pulled out a stack of presents, passing them out to his friends.

"What is it?" Blaise asked him, raising an eyebrow.

"Open it and see." Ron encouraged.

Blaise nodded as he and the rest of them opened their gifts.

"They're sweaters my mom made." Ron explained.

"Why would she go through the trouble of making us these?" Pansy asked, looking at the piece of clothing with uncertainty.

"Well, I may have told her how you guys were staying in Gryffindor until the Slytherin House was repaired..." Ron admitted. "I guess she thought that meant you guys would be our friends by now? Heh, good thing she was right." He saw them eyeing the sweaters. "Well, go on then."

"Try them on." Harry insisted.

They all agreed, though reluctantly, and went to get changed. When they came back, each one was wearing a sweater that matched their House colors with their first initial in the center.

"You all look good." Ron told them.

"I'll go make us something to drink." Harry said, getting up and walking away. He came back a few minutes later with a tray of hot chocolates. "Why don't we all sit on the couch?"