But this year, as she watched the unlikely group of students laugh around her, Hermione decided the snow couldn’t come fast enough. Because this year, Hermione intended to thank the stars for the love and light brought into her life through the magic of an ancient bond that she still knew very little about. Somehow, it felt as though her heart had grown to accommodate not only Draco, but his friends as well. They’d studied together on a few occasions, and after their eventful flying lesson, Hermione and Draco thought it was time they brought the snakes into Hermione’s group of friends. 