===December 25 1992===
"After we signed the agreement, Lily locked our memories so we wouldn't remember about magic for a time." Helen says.
Harry smiles slightly. He had not heard many stories about his parents. Here he saw his mother was a true Gryffindor, risking everything to help someone else.
"I take it you two activated the agreement?" Claira says.
Hermione nods. "We met on the train to Hogwarts, and though at first we had issues we became friends quickly enough. Then near the end of the year a strange set of circumstances led to us kissing." She blushes slightly, true her parents and caught them making out, but for some reason that first kiss is different.
"Once we saw the betrothal agreement we started dating." Harry says.
"We have until June to decide if we're going to cancel the agreement or not." Hermione says as she looks at Harry with a smile.
"I think you both already know what you're going to do." Claira says in a tone that makes the two heirs blush.
Richard claps his hands, getting everyone's attention. "Why don't we change the subject?"
"Yes, like why are there still presents wrapped?" Helen says
"I got distracted." Harry says before carefully opening up his presents. Helen and Richard gave him a whole set of cold weather clothes.
Hermione grins. "We'll have to get dressed and go sledding."
"What's that?" Harry asks.
Hermione chuckles. "Trust me, you'll love it."
Harry nods as he opens the present from Hermione, a magical watch supposedly charmed to be indestructible. He puts it on then watches as Hermione opens his present to her: A pair of magical earrings, that consists of a medium size stone surrounded by small diamonds, the medium stone is charmed to change to match her outfit.
"They're beautiful." Hermione says as she carefully changes out her simple gold stud earrings for the new ones. Once she does, the middle stone changes to go with her pajamas.
"Supposedly they're charmed to not be able to fall out and to clean themselves." Harry says, "so you should never need to take them out."
"Thank you, I love them." Hermione says then kisses his cheek.
"You know Harry, I think you knew we had something special for Hermione." Richard says as he pulls out a present and hands it to Hermione.
Hermione takes the present and carefully opens it, finding a beautiful handcrafted jewelry box. "You really didn't plan this?" Hermione asks.
"I helped Harry pick out your birthday present." Richard says as he motions to her necklace. "When I told your mother about that she made me dig this out and get it restored."
"It was mine when I was your age." Helen says. "My dad made it."
Hermione opens the box to find a small folding hand mirror. "It's amazing, thank you." She hugs both her parents before putting her old earrings in the box.
A couple hours later Harry and Hermione are bundled up in their winter clothes. Harry follows Hermione up a hill, both dragging a sled behind them. "Okay, we're at the top of the hill. Now what?" Harry asks.
"You sit on the sled and ride it back down." Hermione answers.
"Okay." Harry says as he looks at the hill. He gets on the sled and rides it down the hill laughing.
Hermione stops her sled near him. "Well?"
"It's like flying." Harry says.
"I'll take your word on it." Hermione says. "I'm afraid of heights."
"When we get back to Hogwarts you're getting on my broomstick and I'm taking you for a ride." Harry says. It's only a moment afterwards when they both start laughing.
"Do you have any idea how dirty that sounds?" Hermione asks.
"I realized it RIGHT after I said it."
Hermione nods. "I'll think about your suggestion, but in the meantime let's go again."
"Sure." Harry says. They trudge up the hill and sled down a few times. "Want to take a break and make a snowman?"
Hermione blushes, or maybe her cheeks are just red from the cold. "I've never made a snowman before."
"Neither have I." Harry admits, "hence the idea."
"Okay." Hermione says. The two of them begin rolling the snow into a couple balls, doing so in an area away from where they had been sledding.
Soon, they have the three balls made. Together they stack the snowballs on top of each other making the basic shape. A couple tree branches serve as arms and the lucky find of a pair of acorn caps serve as eyes.
"There," Harry says proudly. "All done."
Hermione smiles and nods. "That was fun."
"Want to go sledding again?" Harry asks.
"Once more, then let's head inside and warm up." Hermione says.
"In that case, the one sled is big enough for both if us? Do you want to go down together once?" Harry asks.
"Sure." Hermione says. Harry grabs the larger sled and takes it up the hill, Hermione following behind him. Once up the hill Harry gets on the sled and Hermione gets on behind him wrapping her arms around him.
Harry starts the sled and they go down the hill in a blur. Suddenly an animal jumps in front of them. Harry tries to steer away and they end up tumbling apart in the snow. As soon as the tumbling stops Harry pops up. "Hermione!"
"Here!" Hermione responds holding a hand up.
Harry goes over to her. "You okay?" He grabs her hand.
"Yep." Hermione responds by pulling herself up with his help, taking her free hand full of snow and hitting him in the face before running off laughing.
Harry brushes the snow off his face. "I'm going to get you for that." He quickly chases after her and tackles her from behind. She falls into the snow, Harry twisting her so she falls onto her back as he lands on top of her.
They lay face to face in the snow. "Mercy?" Hermione squeaks.
Harry kisses her passionately. Hermione kisses him back, wrapping her arms around him. "Harry! Hermione! Time to come in!" Helen calls out.
They quickly break the kiss and laugh as they get up, grab the sleds and head in.
===December 31 1992===
Harry sits on the love seat, Hermione nestled against him. Claira sits in her chair across from them. "It's almost time." Helen says as she places champagne glasses on the table.
Richard comes in the room behind her with a bottle of champagne, he pops the cork and pours champagne into each glass. He carefully puts a glass in Claira's hand before sitting next to Helen and taking his. "At the first chime of midnight you drink the champagne."
"On the last you kiss your significant other." Helen says as she leans against Richard slightly.
"I like the sound of that." Harry says as he hugs Hermione.
The grandfather clock strikes one and they all drink their champagne. Harry and Hermione look each other in the eyes, amber meeting emerald. The clock bangs last chime and they kiss, a kiss of fire, determination and passion.
They are lost in the kiss when Richard clears his throat, causing them to break apart. "You might want to save that for your honeymoon."
They both blush slightly, but lean into each other just a little more than they had before.