Chapter Four
White Christmas
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know, where the treetops glisten and the children listen, to hear the sleigh bells in the snow. May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.
Lately I have spent my days writing Christmas cards for all my nearest and dearest at Hogwarts and at home. We finish school tomorrow and get the train home of Saturday, I'm so excited, and I love Christmas. I am staying at Al's home for the holidays this year because my parents are going away for Christmas. I think this Christmas may be quite eventful though this year, with Lily's confession to her family and seeing James again, it should be fun. Seeing James again, you may ask? Well there's a very weird and long back story to James' and my relationship. We has always been my best friends older brother to me but he has always taken a fancy to me. I am used to guys taking a lot of interest in me but this is my best friends brother and we may have hooked up at last year's 'potter party,' which was a party that James used to hold every year at the end of the year and because it was his last year, it went out with a bang and I ended up in his bed the next morning. He hasn't left me alone ever since.
Anyway, I have just finished posting all my cards and handing them out to my fellow students. I made a second year burst into hysterics because I gave him a card; it was so cute; he ran off to his friends screaming 'look, look, Scarlet got me a card.' I must admit, that made my day. I am normally very organized for Christmas but this year with everything going on, I haven't had time to finish my shopping so it will have to wait 'till Sunday. I walked to the great hall, looking around as a fourth year came up to me thinking he was cool, I rolled my eyes and put on my famous fake smile. Yes people, I can be very bitchy!
'Hey gorgeous, are ready for Christmas? I got you a little gift and a card.' He winked at me, eww. He is such a creep.
'Hi, thank you. You shouldn't have, I'm ever so sorry that I haven't got you anything, eh?'
'Marcus, my name is Marcus.' Opps, I should have known that. How rude of me – note the sarcasm.
'Well Marcus, this is very sweet of you. Merry Christmas.' Fake smile, just keep fake smiling. I took the 'little' gift and card and said goodbye as I practically ran for safety with Scorp, who was laughing at me.
'Hey gorgeous.' He says with a wink, I just shudder as he laughs more. 'That was brilliant.' I sent him one of my evil glares as he just laughs at me; again.
'It isn't funny, he gave me a gift and everything.' I passed him the neatly wrapped present and he was about to open it. 'Does it say your name on the label Scorpius, huh? I don't think so.' I snatched it back.
'Ahh, come on babe.' He pouts; I just wink at him and shake my head. 'You're no fun.'
'Anyway, where is Al?' I asked, just realizing there was one person missing. He points towards the Gryffindor table. My mouth drops. 'Oh my gosh, Al has grown a pair.' We laugh at my moronic statement.
'Yeah, he decided it was time to shut up and listen to her. I don't know how this is all going to go but I suppose it was about time, we go home in two days.' I nod, still watching him talk to his little sister for the first time in weeks and I smile. 'Now turn around before they see you looking.' I almost forgot Scorp was sitting there then; I giggle and turn to face him.
'Did you know, we are supposed to have a white Christmas? Isn't that great?' I know I have a huge grin on my face but oh well, it's Christmas.
