For the Yule holidays, the trio had not put down their names to stay at Hogwarts. Tom had made it clear that he expected to work with them and that they would attend the Yule ball at Malfoy Manor. Ron had moaned that he hated the Malfoys. Hermione had despaired that she did not have appropriate robes for a pureblood festivity. Harry had given in. He knew his soulmate well enough that they would not get out of this. No matter the resistance.