Eventually Remus was right The time did fly to the holidays once again.

Jasmine and them decided to stay at the castle for the holiday. Unlucky for her, Hermione and the boys were staying. It was a little strange i wont lie being at hogwarts with other students. When we were here we were away from them but it was absoutly fun helping Hagraid put up decorations. Even more fun was getting to go with hagraid into the forest to pick a tree. We even met up with some centars who helped us pick out a woundefully huge tree!

It seemed though i could never shake off hermione. Every where i went she wasn't far behind. I tried asking Harry about it one day but it didn't work out. Actully now i think of it Harry and Ron both have been weird around me lately. I was letting it pass but it was getting strange. Until one day it came. We were sitting at breakfest for it was the day almsot everyone was leaving to go to break.

We were sitting there havign a good ol time till the paper came in and dean and seames started talking about Sirius Black again.

"So Jasmine i never found out are you half or pure or muggle born?" Hermione asked me straight out.

"I'm half actully. My dad was a pure blood and my mother was a muggle born." i guess thats not lying too much.

"Really so you could be realted to ron then? Seeing how his Family is pure blooded?" Hermione said while looking up at me.

I was having a hard time trying to find out which direction Hermione was taking this.

"I don't think so really. I'd have to ask him later."

Sargy could apperently scense my trouble so got up from Emily and came and sat next to me.

"Hello all what are we chatting about this morning." Sargy said not taking his eyes from Hermione.

"Oh just our Family is all. "I said quitely before taking a bite of my cearel.

"Oh I was about to ask Jasmine what her mothers name is."

Ah shes suspicious of my family now. I looked at Sargy who said "Well i think actully Jasmine needs to get going seeing how this is a sore subject for her Hermione. Her mother passed away during childbirth with Emily."

Hermione looked shocked for a moment but recovered. "Oh i didn't know i'm sorry.-"

"Its fine but we really should be heading off to the libary for some books." Sargy dragged me out and away. "

"But we have all of break to study and i'm almost done." i started whinning. I hate homework.

"We arn't going to study silly. i feeel its about time the libary lost a few books." He said looking straight ahead of us. Now i was confussed as can be but then i remeber emily saying something about them having a book or two with our pictures in it.

"Oh but why now?" i said trying to catch up to him. I waved to madame Pierce, I swear that women never liked me.

"Shes getting close but not to the truth. Shes digging into your family. She thinks you're helping Black. Which isn't the biggest of our problems really. That wille eventually come out sooner than later. My problem would be they are looking in books." He said walking past aisles and aisles of books.

"why don't you go over and pretend to do some potions work in this aisle. Ill be over here" Sargy said walking forward. So i pulled out a chair and grabbed a book on healing potions. Ohhhh fun till i heard foot steps coming closer. Thats where i saw the 3 guilty faces looking at me.

"Hey what are you guys doing here?" Hermione tried opening and closeing her mouth a few times till Harry said something. " We were looking for a book Hagraid wanted. What are you doing here?"

"Studying?" i held up the book then Sargy came back with an amused expression.

"Jasmine i got an owl from your father he wants to see us now. good by everyone." We started walking out till i smelt a little smoke on him.

"What did you do?"

"Ill replace them later on. Now snowball fight? us agnist the girls or Emily and Remus?" And that was the start to my interesting Christmas.

"Ready Emily? on the count of 3. 1-2-"

"3" emily said. It was 5:30 am and our goal was to wake up Sargy and Lupin for christmas morning. Sargy was sleep in his bed till we came over ans started screaming and jumping on it.

"WAKE UP ITS CHRISTMAS!"

"GAH ITS TO EARLY YOU TWO!" He screamed getting up. I will be down stairs in 5 minutes now go. Bet he regrets showing us his room now. We skipped down stairs bouncing on the couches. Finally he came and we skipped to Remus class while Sargy grumbled about it beeing too early for us to be this awake.

We got Remus room and snuck in while Sargy waited in his class room. Something about not wanting to be in trouble also?

"Lets get him with a touch of water and bed jumping too." Emily whispered i nodded back and strated the count down on my fingers 3-2-1. Emily hit him square in the chest and he jumped up then is tarted screaming "ITS CHRISTMAS ITS CHRISTMAS!" He got out of bed, then worked on getting his breathing back to normal.

"Are you kidding me? I swear your too excited like your dad around this time of year. ITS 5:38!" Remus screamed! And that is or que to run to the other room.

"Sargy you're gonna protect us from a grumpy guardian correct?" Emily said.

Sargy rolled his eyes at us running behind his back but the traitor moved when Remus came out.

"If you two are calm enough open your gifts before i decide to ta-"

Yepp we were already into our i say not a bad Christmas.

A planner from Hermione, A Bunch of candy form Fred, Geroge and Ron, A couple new outifts from Emily, A few books from Hagraid on creatures, A mini Potions kit and some candy from serves and Yes apperently we got weasley sweaters. Myn was lightish blue with a silver J on it.

"Remus can we open the last box now?" Emily said staring at it. It had breathing holes around it and no matter how much we peaked in it we couldn't see a thing.

"The rule is it stays in someones room till you take it out for walks or hes going to the palace after break. Go ahead." Remus said walking over to anwser the door. Apperently in our excitment someone came and knocked.

"REMUS HES SO CUTE!" I shreaked while Emily stared giggling as our new puppy was licking her face. He was a little black Lab if im right. he was a little shaggy in the hair but cute as can be. and VARY friendly.

"Hey Jasmine cute dog, can we take a walk later this afternoon?"" Harry said handing Remus a letter.

"Sure Harry we can take this fella for a walk." I said turning around to see Harry looking antsy.

"Alright, see you later." And he walked out the door.

"So I declare we name this one Spot for his little Spot on his belly."Emily said petting him.

"Now there is a reason we got him." Remus stated looking at the dog. "So it would be easier hiding this one."

And out of his office came another black dog. Then he transformed into our dad.

"DAD!" We both screamed running up to him.

"I missed you two im sorry i had to leave." He said hugging us both.

"Are you staying for break this time?" Emily said looking up finally.

"I'm to leave again tonight to help out Moony." He said smiling a bit. Tonight was supose to be a full moon.

"So you got us Spot so when we have dad visiting with us it seems like we have one dog for each of us." i said finally getting it. Everyone started laughing.

"I have something for you two." He said pulling out two gifts. I opened my gift to see a scrap book of photos. On the cover it had a picture of Me him and my mom when i was a baby. I looked over to see Emily had the same thing. "Your mother made these when Jasmine was born and made another right before Emily was born."

"I love it dad." We both hugged him tight. That was the best christmas morning ever. We just sat in there and talked about alot of things TIll dad had to change back to a dog while Serves and Albus came in and chatted with us all too. It was finally about the afternoon so i put spot on a leash to take him out and i was planning on leaving dad with Emily for a bit. Sargy was gonna walk me to Gryffindor tower to give me my gift apperently.

"I got you and Emily each one but its different," He said handing me a little box. I opened it to see a silver chain with a music note on it. "Its suppose to help you handle your engery better while your learning. This will also help you out when you start doing some harder defense moves in a few weeks." He said helping me put it on. "Itll also help you out on just learning to relax with the engery going through you and learning how to control it."

"Wow Sargy it's just so great i can't..Thanks"I said tackling him in a hug. He looked startled but hugged back soon. "Now i feel kinda crummy though all i got you was some candy and a few books."

Of course he started laughing, "I think letting me look after you and giving me the higest honor and a chance to learn wizard magic is probely the best thing i get out of everyone at home. Go have fun with Harry." He said walking away. Wow, did we already make it to the portrait? I knocked on it once and out came Harry.

"Hey lets walk around and talk and ill give you your gift." He said petting Spot. Presents YAY!

We walked for a few corridors with the only sound our breathing and spot paws hitting the floor. "So Professor Lupin got you guys a dog thats pretty cool." Harry said,

"Actully we each got one. Emily has padfoot at the classroom still. We are taking them home after break for a bit since dogs are techinally not on the list of animals to bring." Harry chcukled with me.

"Listen i'm gonna come straight out and say this, Jasmine are you hiding something from us?" Harry said stopping to look me straight in the eyes. i felt my heart stop in that moment and confussion and panic rise up. 'Should i tell him the truth or is it still too early? There is only one way to decide. Am i ready?'

"Harry, I-" Before i could finish he was already going off.

"Now i'm only asking because you and your sister and that friend of your are always sneaking off to places for days at a time and your always gone most night and come back drained as can be. I'm just worried is all." Harry said looking up with conceren etched in his eyes.

"Harry i will make you a promise i will tell you whats been going on when the time is right. Do you trust me?" I said looking him dead in the eyes. He didn't even wait for a moments hesitation before stating "I do."

"Then trust me to tell you only in time." I said starting to be dragged downt he hall by Spot.

"Well would you like your gift?" My eyes lite up at this idea. "YES!"

"Here you go, by the way i loved the new Quiddtich gloves." He said trading the gift wrapped box for Spots Leash. I started to tear away at the paper to see a Musiciains notebox (staff sheets).

"Oh Harry, how did you know i needed some?" I said looking over while taking in the notbook. It was blue with black music notes on the front and there was a saying.

"The function of music is to realse us from the tyranny of conscious thought"

In beautfil white letters. "It will change the quote when your about to use it or need new inspiration." Harry said looking up. 'She must be thinking hard about what ever it is shes gone to tell me then.'

"Harry this is great but this doesn't mean you get to hear my music. Its pretty rare i share actully." I said laughing a bit at Harrys frown.

"Why don't you share? i'm pretty sure you have amazing talent." Harry said looking up.

"Lets get going, i need to put him in his room and get ready for dnner. Bye Harry and thanks again." I said walking into Remu's room. I walked in to see Emily and Siruis drawing on a sleeping Remu's face. Yepp this is all a fmaily thing. Then i jumped in to join them.

Dinner was interesting may i say. Emily and i brought Spot and to Remus's uneasyness Sirius. Hey hes in dog form, whose gonna tell? The only students there were the trio, and amazingly Shane along with another Ravenclaw, 2 hufflepuff and 2 Slytherins, Vary interesting indeed.

Dumbledore chatted with everyone while Spot and Sirius tried to get some food we kept putting under the table for them. I know i saw Serves glare at him once but it was gone just as fast. So i started talking to him.

"Hey Serv wanna hear a christmas joke?" i said waving my fork around. He shrugged his shoulder at me.

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" Now this was my trademark start to any joke i've ever told him since i was 6.

"Oh Jasmine i don't know tell me." He said in a sarcasitc voice with a faint smile on his lips. Then I hear a fork fall onto his plate and saw Harry a few seats down looking at Snape like he was on crack.

"He went to get his broom. Duh." I started laughing. Ya i might not be that funny but i try. But serves as the good person he is faked his laughter. That made the students stop talking and look at him like voldemort was sitting there. "I'm not that bad at telling jokes. Jezzz everyone." Dumbeldore strated chuckling and Siruis smack my leg with his head so i could see him muster the best eye roll ever. I have to say it was the best meal ever.

Everyone started trickling out when it was Dumbledore walking me back to the portrait after curfew.

"I'd be careful with secrets Jasmine, You and your father seem to like to stretch the limit. Don't go on unless your ready to spill the beans. Lovely dogs by the way but i only remember Remus buying one." He said looking at me over his hald-moon glasses.

"I umm" I was freaking out.

"I know the truth and its okay. Just be prepared for the world to know." He said chucling a bit at me. So we slowed down our pace. "Sir do you remember a week ago you came to visit Emily and i, You said we need to be prepared to show the wizarding world who we are. When will this happen? And will we have a chance to tell our friends." I said looking up at him.

Dumbledore was quite for a moment. "Emily i think you should Pre-pare to. if Mrs. Granger is determined to find out then she will. Now it is up to you to decide if you want to tell them or you want them to find out with the world."

"But Albus, i don't want the world to know who we are. I just...I like things the way they are. Ya they arn't perfect but i'm worried on how i will be treated afterwards." I didn't take my eyes from the floor in front of us.

"I think the hype will die down eventually, but you will be walking into the footsteps you were ment to be in." Albus said chuckling a bit.

" I don't want to be in those steps from either side. I think i'd rather do things my way." I said looking up with determination blazing in my eyes.

"You know i had a feeling that would happen, When are you going to tell Harry about the prophecy?" I looked up surpised but then assumed. 'hes dumbledore he probely got a copy of it somewhere.'

"i think i will wait a few years i mean i'm about to make him hate me for an eternity."Sigh he will never talk to me when he hears who my father is.

"You know i don't think it would hurt anyone if you kept that part to your self for a bit longer Jasmine. I believe this is your portrait. Happy Christmas and enjoy your gift." He said walking away.

I walked in up to my dorm to find by surpise that Hermione wasn't there. I saw a couple books sitting on my bed. So You Are About to Rule, The Greatest Rulers of Our Years, and The History The History Books Never Told You About. I opened the first one to see a note from Dumbledore.

I had a feeling that you will need this. I have all the faith in the world in you. You need to not worry and stick to what you believe in. -A.P.W.B.D.