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Authors Note:This is the first chapter written for the Pick a List Competition, set by DobbyRocksSocks. It was Beta'd by to-be-stardust, who's help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Witch Weekly, the Tribute Issue

Letter by the Editor-in-chief

Within our second article for the Tribute Issue, lay, as the title suggests, a small miracle. Written by the ever talented Abbey Wilson, this article shows that true heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Thus we thought it would be unacceptable to publish this issue without including Just a Small Miracle. I hope you find the same magic in the story that we did.

- Annelaide Misslethorpe

Just a Small Miracle

Christmas, a time for laughter, family, faith, and possibly, even a Christmas Miracle, writes Abbey Wilson. Such a miracle was exactly what took place within the Weasley Household this past week.

Ronald and Hermione Weasley, probably best known for their respective roles played in the downfall of one of the darkest wizards of the 20th Century, have long since left the frontline of danger. Instead, they have settled into life as a married couple. Ron, who had spent his earlier years as an Auror alongside his friend and brother-in-law, the famous, Harry Potter, is now the co-owner of a successful chain of joke shops with his brother, George Weasley.

Hermione Weasley nee Granger has spent her life building a career within the Ministry of Magic itself. She has successfully assisted the Ministry in rewriting some of the older Wizarding laws, which had previously been in favor of Wizards and suppressed a number of other races, such as Goblins and House-Elves.

Both Ron and Hermione Weasley have been overly successful in not only their careers, but also in their personal lives, as they welcomed their first child, Rose Weasley, into the world only one year ago. This young lady, who is described as having her mother's strong will and her father's stubbornness, is the reason for our Christmas miracle this year.

The family's morning had begun as usual, and nothing particularly eventful took place that would suggest their peace would soon be shattered. Young Rose, lively even as a baby must have mistaken the peace within her household for outright bored, and thus decided it would be a good day to tap into her magical abilities.

Slipping from her parent's sight, she had entered the kitchen, where she would have seen a shelf far too high to reach, but atop it stood something that caught her interest. Her powers did the work for her and she levitated one of the objects atop the shelf towards her. The object in question turned out to be a vile of Pepper Up potion.

Having most likely thought the potion to be something she could drink, she indulged herself and swallowed it all, resulting in an unfortunate overdose for the child.

Both parents, busy with different actions, and both thinking the child to be with the other, would not have noticed what had happened until it was far too late, had it not been for the actions of Crookshanks, the family cat, who is highly intelligent and part Kneazle.

The loyal animal, having sensed danger, did everything in its power to draw Hermione's attention towards the kitchen. It even went as far as to knock over a very expensive ornament, given to the couple on their wedding day by the great grandmother of Ron Weasley.

Once Hermione's attention had successfully been diverted to the kitchen, action was taken immediately. Finding the child, Hermione urgently called for her husband, as she made for the fire, where both parents floo'd to St. Mungo's Hospital. Rose was given treatment for the unexpected overdose.

A reliable source within the hospital confirms that the young girl was held at the hospital for two more days after the incident, to ensure that no permanent damage was done to her, but nothing was noted and she left the hospital a healthy baby.

The same source confirms that Ron Weasley was heard saying that had it not been for Crookshanks, they couple might have lost their baby girl.

It would seem that the hero of the day is none other than Crookshanks the cat, who will definitely be receiving a large treat from under the Christmas tree this year.

- Abbey Wilson

Author's Note: Stay tuned, as the next article contains an exclusive from the biography of Harry Potter, written by the highly praised Rita Skeeter.