It's been two and a half months since Harry's parents had died and today it was Christmas and there were many under the tree. Marge Vernon's sister was not coming other as she wanted there family back the way were, so fat unhealthy , and a spoilt son, so they were cutting ties with her. Harry and Dudley had an equal share of presents well as much as they could Harry had 8 and Dudley 10.
Dudley had woken them up early around 5:00 so that they could have breakfast and before presents, play board games and build a snowman as it had snowed heavily the night before. So they made breakfast Dudley making the toast and Harry getting the beans, Vernon preparing the ingredients and petunia cooking, so they could have a full English breakfast for Christmas.
When they had finished it was around 6so they went to play outside, they had numerous snowball fights and making snow angels and snowmen. Harry had to say this was one of the best Christmases he had had, because when his parents were still alive they couldn't leave the house or the bad man would come, though he came anyway.
It was nearly time to open presents, Dudley loved this bit of the day though this was there first Christmas like this, though this was the best one ever. He had someone to play with snow and his father and mother even played and also later him and Harry where going to play something on there guitars.
Dudley and Harry's present opening skills were very different Vernon observed, Dudley like to rip in to the paper examine the front of it and put it down to grab another one where as Harry picked up a present unwrapped it carefully so the paper was not damaged then examine the whole of the present reading all the writing as well he would then carefully u it to the side aiming to play with it tomorrow.
Knowing the relatives had been informed they had said both child thing 1 from each pair of relatives. The best gift Dudley had found so far was a book on world famous bass guitarist and he knew that is what'd to be, in a band with Harry playing the bass guitar.
The best gift Harry had found was slightly different to Dudley all the thing he had found so far were music books on how to play the violin. As Harry was on the last present he realized how much of a bigger size it was to anything else, as he unwrapped the smoky silver wrapping paper he was wondering what it was. He pull back the last pieces of paper and found a black and silver leather case, he slowly unclasped the clips to hold it together and lifted the lid, his eyes widened at the sight of a black polished violin. He smiled as he realized they had all worked collectively o give him books , cds and tuners as Harry looked at the note inside it read. "your mother lily was very good at the violin and preformed in many concerts, make her proud from great nanna Romania and great granddad Alfred.". they had brought that before you where born., they said I know that boy is going to be musical so give this to him and help him live his dream.
As she finished saying this Harry bit his lip and smiled the biggest smile petunia had ever seen. She smiled back and stunned to Dudley "I don't want you to play your at certain times of day ok. Now if you go get you guitars I shall show you what it is." As they came back Vernon and petunia were carrying all there musical presents and also they were carrying there guitars and music books, they went in to the hall why and pointed at the door under the stairs, this is for you." The 5 and 6 year olds look in confusion. "there are stairs leading to the basement with has been furnished with wooden for plaster for the walls and ceiling, a book shelf and lots of power sockets also lead tape so you don't fall over the wires. But if you got down there I want you to tell me ok" the two boy nodded and opened the door under the stairs. They slowly walked down the stairs.
As they got to the bottom of the wooden stairs they looked in wonder at the white walls and ceiling. There was a bookshelf, a wardrobe, desk computer chairs even paint and writing equipment, one of the best things about it though it wad there's they didn't have to share it with anyone. As the 2 young boys sevade the room they saw a black cloth over. Petunia walked up to it and yanked on the sheet, with a great whoosh a gleaming full sized black and red drum kit.
Dudley looked up at his mum "is this mine" she nodded