Their carefully devised plans for Hermione’s birthday originally included one or two devious ways to wake up their witch before spending their morning together, just the three of them, before having to share her with their extended family and friends. Last night effectively derailed their plans as their strong, beautiful woman cried until she fell into an exhausted, restless sleep, and neither had the heart to wake her up when the morning came. They held Hermione firmly between them up until the very last moment, Draco’s appointment at the Ministry looming.