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Ch. 9 Christmas at Potter Manor

The first snowfall of the semester was greeted with cheers from the Hogwarts students. James proposed a snowball fight. The only Marauder that wasn't in the snowball fight was Remus. Sirius supposed it was because of what happened with the pillow fight.

"Did you see the huge trees Hagrid brought in" James said excitedly.

"They must have weighed a ton" Remus said.

"Come on let's go in and get some hot chocolate." Sirius suggested. They went inside the Great Hall.

"Wow" Peter said mouth hanging open.

"Look at all the food" Sirius said mouth watering.

"I am starving" James said. They sat down at the Gryffindor table.

"Oh look mail's here." James said. James barn owl dropped a letter near his plate. He opened the letter and begun to read.

"Hey would you guys like to stay at my house for break" James asked.

"What" The boys asked.

"My parents want to meet you guys" James said.

"I wish I could come but my mom and I are taking a trip to France" Peter said.

"My parents want me to come home" Remus said shrugging.
"Sirius" James asked hopefully.

"I am sure my parents wouldn't want their disappointment of a son to come home" Sirius said.

"You're not a disappointment" Remus said firmly.

"Thanks Lupin. I think I will stay with James, though" Sirius told him.

"Yeah, Sirius is coming" James cheered. Sirius laughed.

"We leave tomorrow" James said excitedly jumping up and running out the Great Hall.

"He's mental" Sirius shrugged.

"That he is" Remus laughed.


The Marauders got up early the next morning ready to depart from home. James gave Remus and Peter there Christmas present early. Remus got James some book that he said he can use to put prank ideas on, and Peter gave James candy. Peter got Sirius candy as well and Remus got him a prank book as well.

"Jamie" A middle age woman called. She had vivid red hair and blue eyes. She hugged and kissed James. It was then that Sirius got a look at James father. He looked like a clone of James but older and had brown eyes.

"Hey mom, hey dad" James said happily hugging his parents.

"This must be Sirius" James's dad said.

"Yes sir" Sirius said shaking his hand.

"James has talked a lot about you in his letters" Mrs. Potter said.

"Oh yeah, whatever he told him it's all lies" Sirius defensively. Mr. Potter laughed.

"It all good things" Mr. Potter chuckled.

"Let's get these boys home" Mrs. Potter suggested.

"We redid you room, Jamie" Mr. Potter told him. Helping them through the passage way. They took a car to James's. All three Potter were discussing James's first few month at Hogwarts.

"So Sirius where do you live" Mrs. Potter asked.

"I live in downtown London" Sirius told him.

"Your Pureblood right, I know a lot of wizards live there" Mr. Potter said.

"Yeah" Sirius said getting uncomfortable.

"James has talked nothing else but you and the other boys. Remus and Peter, right" Mr. Potter asked James. James nodded.
"I made all your favorite sweets Jamie" Mrs. Potter said. The Potters were a loving family. James was an only child so Sirius knew his parents spoiled him. Seeing the way James's parents act made Sirius wondered what was wrong with his family. Why weren't his parents so loving?


Sirius couldn't believe it when he saw where James lived. His parents had a house bigger than his. It wasn't a house but a mansion. Sirius immediately saw that the Potters went all out for Christmas. They had lights around the house, and a huge real tree in their front room.

"Dad is an auror and Mom is a healer at St. Mungo's" James told Sirius.

"Both your parent's work?" Sirius said surprised. The Blacks was an old Pureblood family and lived on the family fortune. Sirius's grandchildren wouldn't have to work.

"Yep but mom only works part time" James told him.

"Why don't you show, Sirius to your room. I'll call you two when dinner is ready" Mrs. Potter said kindly. James's room was on the second floor.

"Wow" Sirius said. James had a huge room. All the walls were covered with posters of James's favorite Quidditch team.

"Your room is amazing" Sirius said.

"Thanks but don't you have a big room" James asked.

"Not like this" Sirius said impressed. It was at least an hour, than they were called down.

"James did you say that there was a werewolf living in the Forbidden Forrest" Mr. Potter asked.

"That what some sixth year said" James said mouth full of food.

"James Potter, don't talk with your mouth full" Mrs. Potter scolded.

"Sorry Mom" James said after he swallowed.

"I wonder what they do when people get bitten by a werewolf" Sirius said.

"They go to St. Mungo's though it is rare to survive a werewolf attack" She said sadly.

"Mostly adults" Mr. Potter asked.

"It is almost a death sentence for a child, but I do remember a little boy years back getting attack near his home. He survived though. The poor thing's parents were distraught" She said.

"What happened afterward" James asked.

"There was nothing they could do but tell his parents what to do during a full moon. The boy probably never going to go to Hogwarts" Mrs. Potter said sadly.

"Why do people hate werewolves so much" Sirius asked.
"Werewolves have been known to attack people, but I don't think it helps how wizards treat them" Mr. Potter shaking his head.


"Wake up!" James said excitedly.

"What's the matter" Sirius said groggily.

"It's Christmas" James said excitedly.

"It's 8 o'clock" Sirius moaned.

"Come on" James demanded. Sirius grunted and got out of bed.

"Good Morning Boys" Mrs. Potter said kindly. She was at the stove making Breakfast.

"Morning" They replied together.

"Morning all" Mr. Potter said happily. He kissed his wife on the cheek and sat down next to Sirius.

After a delicious dinner they opened presents. Sirius thought of his own family during opening the presents. His family never really made a big deal about Christmas but it was clear to see what Sirius had been missing. After opening presents James and Sirius had a snowball fight. After the Snowball fight they played Wizard Chess with James's dad. His dad beat both of them. It was possibly the best Christmas he ever had.


Next Chapter: Back to Hogwarts! Their Defense Against the Dark Arts project is due. Sirius gets angry with Remus when he misses there presentation day. James, Sirius, and Peter might finally know what Remus is hiding.