Draco downed the burning shot and looked over at his table-mates. While Blaise had been invited, Weasley and Potter had been stumbled into. And since he was about to marry the sod’s sister, he invited them along as well.

“Hermione told me she dreamt of being asked Christmas morning,” Ron informed Draco, as Blaise passed the ring to Harry.

“She’ll love it,” he whispered. Draco looked at Harry, and for the first time in his life, he felt sorry for the boy who lived.

“She’s going to wait,” Draco told them. And then, “I need to speak with Colin Creevey.”