"Alright," Hermione pursed her lips and forced a small smile on her face. "Have a Happy Christmas then, Malfoy," she said quietly, trying her best not to let the sadness break through to her voice. But the truth of it was, she wasn’t ready to say goodbye. It would be  weeks  before she’d see him again and she’d have to endure a holiday alone. The premise of it sounded unbearable. 