A light and frothy Christmas tale in which Draco is a Muggle History teacher and Hermione is getting divorced. A chance encounter leads to an unexpected friendship. 'You play football now'. 'It's a world away from snitches and broomsticks, but I'll admit, I love it.' Eventual romance of course.

They're both counting the days away; she since she last used magic, he since the day he was born and trapped in a life he can't escape. When he's captured by the Order in the midst of the war, they both learn more than they bargained for.