Title: My Secret Santa
Author: Mikayla Syaora Yakaishi Winner
Disclaimer: I own nothing that belongs to J. K. Rowling. Makes sense, doesn't it?
Claimer: I own this plot. Wow.
Rating: PG-13 because of a lot of swearing on Draco's part.
Summary of Story: Hogwarts is having a Secret Santa event. Presents will be sent, emotions will be known, and Christmas isn't just a holiday anymore, it's a time for confusion, heartache and feelings. Along with Christmas spirit, romance will fill the air.
Summary of Chapter: The story begins to unravel. What? I have no idea what else to say.
Author's Notes: It's almost time for Christmas and what is Christmas without a Christmas fic? (How many times can I use the word Christmas in my sentence? lol, come to think of it, the word Christmas is going to show up a whole lot in this fic.) Hope you enjoy this!
Chapter 1 – The ChoosingStudents in the Great Hall quieted when Albus Dumbledore, the school's Headmaster stood up and coughed politely to gain their attention. Everyone turned and looked expectantly at him.
"As you all should know, Christmas is coming quite soon. And because of certain circumstances, everyone will be taking up residence at school instead of being home with your family," Dumbledore paused as he waited for the murmurs to die down, "So, to make us all feel a little better, we're planning a dance," he paused again as more murmurs were heard.
"But this is going to different. First, the rules are quite different and will thus be explained later. In accordance to that note, I want you all to forget about dates. You'll understand soon enough. Each student will receive all the rules later on today and tomorrow, we will begin preparations," Dumbledore concluded and sat down, with a mysterious look in his eyes.
Minerva McGonagall, the Deputy Headmistress, head of Gryffindor and Transfiguration Professor, leaned slightly towards Professor Dumbledore, "Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Minerva, you worry too much. It'll be fine. You'll see," he gave her a reassuring smile.
But Professor McGonagall worried even more because of that comment. This was going to be one interesting Christmas to say the least.
The Explanations, Rules and Regulations to Our Christmas Event Secret SantaExplanation:
Santa is a myth that has existed in the Muggle world for centuries. It is said that he brings gifts to children around the world who have been good. And on Christmas morning, those kids would wake up to find presents under their trees. This is their Christmas tradition. Now Secret Santa is another tradition in the Muggle world. People put names into a hat or container of some sort, then they would draw names to see who they would be giving gifts to but in secret so the receiver won't know who you are.
We will be using this same tradition. In accordance to the dance, whoever's name you draw will thus be your date for the dance. The event will start tomorrow morning at breakfast. All students should be in the Great Hall at that time. The names of all the females have been placed into the Sorting Hat. Each male in the school will be called up to receive a name. Much like the Sorting Ceremony, you will place the hat on your head and it will tell you your perfect match and everything will be left up to you.
Rules & Regulations:
- You shall not trade names, I will know someway or other.
- There will be no practical jokes.
- There will be no insulting or suggestive gifts.
- You will not share with others the name you have been given.
- You will not tell the person that has been chosen for you, your identity.
Snow Crystal Ball (The dance)
Explanation:
This dance, or ball, will be a masquerade, or costume party. All students will be expected to dress up. In the matter of matching costumes, you will discuss with your date. Costumes can be purchased at Ms. Gladrags store in Hogsmeade for a discount. To prevent your partner's from finding out your identity, there will be a schedule posted for each student to leave the school for Hogsmeade. You may miss a class because of this but it will be looked over by my orders. Other instructions will be given before the dance to describe details on further arrangements, for example, how not to let your partner find out who you are.
Rules & Regulations:
- You shall not show others your costume.
*Note: Further preparations for the dance will be made when we come near the date of this event. Therefore I ask students not to make arrangements for that day until further instructions are given.
Headmaster,
Albus Dumbledore
Draco reread the scroll of parchment again as if he hadn't read the words right. Actually, he was trying to figure the whole thing out. All in all, it was very confusing and Draco doubted he would understand until the morning. If you ask him, the whole idea was definitely stupid but there wasn't anything he could do about it.
He sighed as he put the parchment away. Tomorrow was going to be a long day. Slowly, Draco drifted to sleep, visions of brown eyes and auburn hair in his head.
(A.N: I realize the rules and stuff were kinda stupid but it seemed like a good idea at first.)
The Next MorningGinny yawned as she sat down at the Gryffindor table. It was a Saturday; she could have slept in, if it wasn't for the whole Christmas event. And no matter how sexist or unfair it was to the female gender, Ginny had to admit, she was interested in it.
The whole hall silenced as Professor McGonagall stepped into the hall with stool and Sorting Hat in hand. Quietly, she placed the stool in front of the Professors' table and placed the Sorting Hat on top. Taking a thick roll of parchment from her pocket, she looked around at all the students.
"As you all well should know, males will be called up to put on the Sorting Hat," sniffed Professor McGonagall, obviously offended by the fact that males knew whom they were getting paired up with, but not the females. It was terribly unfair. "The Sorting Hat will then choose a suitable female for that male student. Now let's begin…"
In alphabetical order, each male student was called up and placed the hat over their heads. A minute or so later, they would take off the Hat, some happy, others with a frown on their face.
It was incredibly boring to watch and Ginny was about to fall asleep when Professor McGonagall called out a name.
"Malfoy, Draco."
Ginny's eyes traveled over to Draco and followed his movements as he walked up to the stool, grabbed the hat and sat down, placing the hat on his head in one smooth motion. She wondered what the Hat was saying to him.
Draco's Point of ViewDraco sat on the stool in the ridiculous Hat and waited. A voice inside the Hat whispered into his ear.
"Ahhh, what have we here? Been thinking of a certain someone, have we?"
"Shut up."
"Yes, it's true then. Your partner will definitely be…"
"Please not her, please not her, please not her."
"Virginia Weasley."
Draco jumped up and threw the Hat on the floor, "Damnit!"
"Mr. Malfoy! Watch your language! And possessions such as the Sorting Hat should not be treated with such disrespect," Professor McGonagall said sharply.
Not wanting to embarrass himself anymore than he already had, Draco picked up the hat and placed it back on the stool before walking back to his table with a frown.
Just because I'm starting to have feelings for her, doesn't mean that it had to choose her, stupid hat. I curse the ones who gave it a brain. Damn, Slytherin helped give the darn hat its brain. I curse the stupid hat then.
Harry Potter's Choosing"We meet again, Harry Potter. I see you've already chosen. I guess there's no doubt whom this will be. I wish you luck, young Potter. Your partner will be Cho Chang."
Ron Weasley's Choosing"This will be quite easy. Hermoine Granger, it is then."
Back to the Great HallFinally, the Choosing was over. Half the students in the Hall were dozing silently. Friends had to shake them awake when Professor Dumbledore stood to speak.
"You should all have read the rules to this event, please abide by them. I hope you all have fun. I suggest that some of you to go back to your dorms and catch some more sleep."
As several students left the Great Hall, three boys had the same thought in their heads, "This is going to be a long month."
Author's Notes: Dun, dun, dun. Couldn't you see the results of the Choosing before I choose for them? It was kinda obvious. This is going to be a short story. Not too many chapters. It has some significance in it. Oh yeah, remember to refer to the rules in the story later on. It will come in handy. By the way, this is just a warning but I think you should watch out for a lot of "Bloody Hell" swears in the story, I rather like the phrase.