The sun rose high above the Burrow hill. Freshly fallen snow glistened in the golden light. It was Christmas Eve and the kids would be arriving shortly. Harry Potter stood outside in the garden holding a steaming mug of Firewhisky. Ron Weasly came out the door behind him.

"Nice sunrise eh' mate?" he said stopping next to Harry.

"Yeah," muttered Harry, "Beautiful."

"Alright what's the matter?" asked Ron. Harry didn't answer, instead he took a long swig of Firewhisky and stared at a gnome behind a brown bush. The gnome was trying to dig a new hole before the kids got there and had to dig them out.

"It's Teddy," said Harry finally, "I'm worried he won't make it to the Defense against the Dark Arts post," Ron looked at him.

"But he's real smart," he said, "He really has a knack for battling dark magic. I say he would be a great teacher. I would send my kids to his class," Harry chuckled and looked back at the gnome who was making little progress on his hole. He turned back to the Burrow and walked to the small porch.

"You might want to get that gnome Ron," he said closing the door. Ron glared at him through the window and took out his wand. He waved in the direction of the gnome and it lay still. Four past three in the afternoon, the Hogwarts Express screeched to a stop in front of many waiting parents. Harry made a beeline to James when he saw him trying to catch his parrot. Harry reached out his arm and the parrot landed on his wrist.

"Dad!" exclaimed James when he saw his father. He ran forward and hugged him. Harry half hugged him back; he was looking for Albus, Teddy, and Lily. Teddy stepped out from the front train cart-the teacher's cart-and looked for his godfather.

"Oi Teddy!" shouted James, "Over here mate!" Teddy saw them and nodded, carrying his large trunk and owl. His turquoise hair could be seen throughout the crowd of parents and kids. Harry reached forward and hugged Teddy.

"Harry!" came a girl's voice. Harry looked around, and then saw Ginny with Albus and Lily. Harry helped them carry their trunks and once they were all separated into groups, they Disapparated. They appeared outside the Burrow by the small shed. Ron and Hermione came up behind them a few minutes later with their kids, Rose and Hugo. When they all entered the Burrow together, they were surprised to see that the house had been decorated for Christmas. There was a huge pine tree decorated with ornaments, an entire feast being prepared in the kitchen, a fire blazing in the fireplace, a few large jugs of Firewhisky a and Butterbeer sat on the coffee table with mugs all around them, and a stack of blankets on the sofa and by the fireplace.

Mrs. Weasly and Fleur were in the kitchen busy with pots and pans of steaming food. Ginny and Hermione bustled past Harry and went to wash their hands.

"You've outdone yourself again Mrs. Weasly," said Harry hanging up his coat and walking into the kitchen. "Truly spectacular, again," Mrs. Weasly blushed then went back to cutting potatoes.

"Thank you Harry," she said tossing some chunks of potato into a pot, "But I think you might be more helpful by controlling James and Albu- JAMES POTTER!" James had just run through the kitchen, dropping a dungbomb as he went. Albus came around the corner and jumped through the smelly smoke. Harry grabbed Albus by his shirt collar and reached for James' arm.

"Dad!" said James, struggling to get free, "Let me go!"

"Play something else other than mess up dinner," said Harry. He let them go and they ran outside, grabbing their coats. Hugo and Rose ran after them. Ron came into the kitchen.

"What do you think Harry?" asked Ron, "Three sided Quidditch?" Harry grabbed his coat and walked out into the brisk cold evening. He grabbed his Firebolt and kicked off hard from the ground, soaring up into the air and back down to the field behind the Burrow. James, Albus, Rose, and Hugo were waiting for them.

"James! Albus!" he shouted, "Let's show these Weaslys what real Quidditch match is like! Albus, release the balls!" Albus opened the chest and out came to Blugders and a golden snitch. He picked up the Quffle and threw into the air. Harry flew high into the sky and searched the field for a glint of gold. He glanced at Rose who was flying around. Suddenly she shot downwards and Harry knew she had sighted the snitch. He chased after her. Knowing she was just a kid, he took it easy on her for a game with a pro seeker like him. He urged his Firebolt to move forward. As he passed Rose, she looked at him and swerved sideways to hit his broom. Harry was flown off course, but quickly regained his post next to her. She was reaching out her hand, her fingers ever so close to the snitch. The tips of her fingers touched the shining gold, but her broom shot downwards farther. Harry grabbed the snitch at first chance, but he too was forced to the ground.

Harry knew something was wrong with his broom so he jumped off when they reached the ground. Ron was by the old goal posts. When he saw Rose flying towards the ground he left the posts and chased her around the rink. Harry thought he saw it in slow motion. Rose's broom shot to the ground, Ron yelled her name, and dirt sprayed up into the air as she hit the ground. Harry got to her before Ron and picked her up out of the snowy mud. Hermione came running out of the Burrow and into the field.

"Rose!" she yelled, "Oh Rose!" she came and took her from Harry's arms. Ron landed next to her and they walked back to the Burrow, Hugo landing and following them. James, Albus, and Harry walked behind them.

Harry was sitting on one of the old tattered sofas with Teddy and Ginny. They were watching Hermione tend to Rose's cuts and bruises. Ron was trying to help and Hugo was watching his sister from a chair next to the other couch. Mr. Weasly was bringing in logs for the fire and Mrs. Weasly, Fleur and Lily were finishing dinner.

James and Albus had gone upstairs to wash up after the failed match. They came back down and sat down on the floor.

"Uh, Ginny," said Harry, breaking the silence, "Don't you think you might be a little more helpful in the kitchen?"

"Oh, yeah," said Ginny, retreating to the dining table. Ron moved closer to Hermione and put his arm around her.

"I finished the magic healing," she said, "Now we should just let her rest,"

"She's going to be alright," said Ron. Hermione nodded and sat down in another chair. Harry coughed to try to break the tension. Everyone just stared at him and James snickered under his breath. Ron chuckled slightly. Teddy laughed a bit. Soon everyone was laughing and talking again.