A/N: If you hadn't figured it out, this was one where Hermione and Ron gets Devil Fruits... I will spoil it now, Hermione will not eat hers... I thought about it long and hard and realized that she would not be the type to eat one (that and I couldn't find a power that would fit her character)... Ron on the other hand probably would. So yeah... I will say this, I delved into Ron's character a bit and picked a really good power for him. Also I will say this, next story (Goblet of Fire) there will be two more Harry Potter eating Devil Fruits... I won't spoil who... but yeah...

Oh and this is the first of two Christmas chapters, the other one will be next chapter and will focus on Neville.

Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 10: Christmas at Hogwarts

Christmas time was approaching at Hogwarts… Augusta Longbottom invited Usopp, his family and for some reason Chopper for Christmas. The group accepted and held a Birthday Party for Chopper before they left.

As the students left, Draco wanted to leave, why? Because he crossed a line when making fun of the crew. Haru was angry, almost the other Straw Hat kids were just as bad… Hina was the worse… she did things to him with her vines… evil things…

It was because of that long list of things, that he decided to go him for the break.

As he hobbled to the train, he was ran over by the Shiro Mokuba 1 driven by Kaien.

"Why did you do that?" asked Draco.

"I just want to warn you… that if you continue. Making fun of our parents and the crew your going to pay when you come back." Said Kaien.

"Why are you warning me?" asked Draco.

"Because." Said Kaien, he took out a pair of sunglasses and said as he put them on "Dead men tell no tales."

"YYYYEEEAAAAAHHHH!" boomed the speakers of the waver as he drove away.

Draco sighed as he sped off.

"Maybe I can regain my sanity while I'm gone." He said.

A few days later, it was time for another Hogsmeade visit. This time it was Hancock and Marguerite to act as Haru's bodyguards, the 5 of them decided to stop by the three Broomsticks first.

"And that's how we have secret relationship with the head scientist of the Marines." Said Haru.

"Wow." Said Hermione.

"I thought I heard that you crew is friends with many marines." Said Ron.

"This isn't like with the others… we had to work for it." Said Hancock.

That was when a group of Hogwarts Staff and Cornelius Fudge came into the tavern.

They talked about how Sirius Black betrayed the Potters and his crime.

"I think we should leave." Said Hermione.

"No… wait." Said Haru.

"Why?" asked Hermione.

"I want to wait to see how long they talk without noticing us." Said Haru.

After hearing the exact details, (that the only thing found of Peter Pettigrew was a finger) Haru still didn't change his mind.

"Why you okay with hearing this?" whispered Hermione.

"You'll hear." Said Haru.

Percy who was in the tavern with Penelope, noticed Haru, Ron, Hermione, Hancock and Marguerite. He decided to tell the Minister about what it.

"Excuse me." Said Percy.

"What is it Mr. Weasley?" asked Pro. McGonagall.

"You are aware that Haru is here, don't you?" asked Percy.

He pointed to where Haru's group was sitting, Haru was cheerfully waving at them.

It was then they realized what they were talking about… and it was something they wanted to protect Haru from.

"Now Mr. Potter." Said Cornelius.

"I thought we've been though this." Said Haru.

"Oh yes… Mr. Monkey." Said Cornelius, "What you heard… you can't go after him in revenge."

"I know… I heard everything from my parents." Said Haru.

"Robin and I found old Daily Prophets in the library." Said Hancock, "We decided to tell Haru since he deserved to know."

"And you don't want revenge." Said Cornelius.

"No…" said Haru, "In fact I think he's innocent."

At that very moment the majority of patron who had taken a sip before, spat this drinks in a fountain show of shock.

"This is going to be a nightmare to clean up." Said the bar keep Madame Rosmerta.

"Why do you think he's innocent?" asked Cornelius.

"Yes." Said Haru.

"Why?" asked Cornelius.

"Because, he never got a chance to prove himself innocent…" said Haru.

"But he's obviously guilty." Said Cornelius.

"I still think he's innocent." Said Haru.

"Maybe we should go." Said Marguerite.

"I agree." Said Hermione.

After they paid their debt, they left the Tavern.

"You really think he's innocent?" asked Ron.

"Of course, he might be innocent." Said Haru.

"Something happened to the crew in the past didn't it?" asked Hermione.

"More than one thing." Said Marguerite.

"I see." Said Hermione.

Haru got hungry so he wanted to go to Honeydukes.

Back in the Three Broomsticks, Cornelius was drinking a Fire Whiskey.

"Another one Rosmerta." Said Cornelius.

Soon Christmas came, Haru woke up from his bed and woke up Ron.

"Wake up Ron, it's Christmas!" yelled Haru.

"Five more minutes." Said Ron.

Haru smiled, he knew what his parents got for him and Hermione. Frankly he was sure if Hermione would use her gift, but he knew Ron would more than likely use his.

A few minute later Ron woke up and they went to open their presents in the common room as that was something Haru asked for him and Ron to do, he also asked Hina and Ginny as well.

Then again knowing Ginny she would just hug him for the gift he got her.

They brought all of their gifts to the common room and began to open them. That was when Haru noticed one it was a long box. He noticed there was no card.

He opened it and saw it was a Firebolt, the fastest broom on the market, it looked amazing.

"Wow... who gave it you?" asked Ron.

"I don't know." Said Haru.

"Haru… you should give it Pro. McGonagall to see if it's cursed." Said Hermione.

"Come on Hermione. It…" said Ron.

"I agree with Hermione." Said Haru.

"What?" asked Ron.

"I'm the son of the pirate king and the grandson of the leader of the rebellion." Said Haru, "Growing up I would her random gifts that were anonymous… most of them booby trapped in someway."

"Same here." Said Hina.

This shut Ron up.

Ginny who had gotten a ruby encrusted bracelet to with the necklace that he had gotten her a year before.

Hermione mostly gotten books, Ron got various things.

They also got the usual Weasley sweaters, that was when Haru pointed out.

"You guys haven't opened the presents from my parents."

Hermione and Ron both looked at the identical boxes… both were small and square. They both opened it and were surprised at what they found.

"Fruit?" asked Ron, "You're parents gave us fruit?"

Indeed, they each gave them a whole fruit… both of them had swirly lines all over it.

"Are these what I think they are?" asked Hermione.

Haru nodded, "They are."

"What are they?" asked Ron.

"They're Devil Fruits." Said Hina, "Didn't you read the note?"

Hermione picked up her.

"Dear Hermione, as you can tell these are Devil Fruits. Both of these are unknown Devil Fruits. Luffy thought it would be fun if we gave you unknown (I on the other disagreed, I have heard stories of people who have gotten powers such as the power to tell really jokes or to be extremely disgusting). If you don't want to eat it, you can exchange one for one that is known or some gold. This is a sign that means we both trust you with such power. Thank you for being Haru's friend for the past two years, signed Boa Hancock and Monkey D. Luffy."

"My note says the same thing… expect for the first line." Said Ron.

Ron's note said "Dear Ron, I'm sure that you are not happy us with giving you fruits, but these are Devil Fruits."

"I don't know if I should eat mine." Said Hermione.

"Yeah, don't force yourself." Said Hina, "No one other kids on the ship wants to eat one… Not even Tom, and his mother ate one too."

"You should get the gold Hermione." Said Ginny.

Hermione nodded, that was she decided. Instead of eating it, she decided to exchange it for gold.

Ron on the other hand.

"I'm going to eat mine." He said.

Needless to say no one was surprised.

Ron was about to bite into it when Haru stopped him, "I think you should wait until later."

"Why?" asked Ron.

"In case something happens." Said Haru.

"Like if it's a Logia and something happen to your powers." Said Hina.

"A Logia?" asked Ron.

"It's one the rarest of the three main types of Devil Fruits." Said Haru.

"You might end up destroying the room." Said Hina.

Ron sighed and agreed, after all, he would get in trouble for the common room even if it wasn't his fault.

They went down to the Great Hall, Haru went to Pro. McGonagall about his anonymous gift.

"I see, thank you for telling me." Said Pro. McGonagall.

"You weren't expecting me to bring it in were you?" asked Haru.

"No… I would have expected Ms. Granger to inform me." Said Pro. McGonagall.

Haru laughed at her response before joining his friends for breakfast. Afterwards, the group now joined by Fred and George went to the Thousand Sunny, where they met up with Luffy and Hancock.

"So I guess you decided not to eat them?" asked Luffy.

"I didn't want to destroy the Common Room." Said Ron.

"That's a good idea." Said Luffy, "After all, I heard that when my brother Ace ate his he set a room on fire."

Luffy laughed then sighed, "I just made myself sad…"

Everyone stared at the depressed pirate king.

"Don't worry about him, he'll be like that for a few minutes." Said Hancock.

"I also came here to run my Devil Fruit." Said Hermione.

Hermione gave back the Devil Fruit.

"I'll give you the gold later." Said Hancock.

Hermione nodded, in thanks.

"I think you can eat it now." Said Hina.

Ron took a bite.

"Wait Ron! I need to warn you!" yelled Haru.

But Ron already took a bite… he began to cough and sputter.

"Merlin's Saggy Left Nut!" yelled Ron he recovered from the taste.

"Hina, go get him some water." Said Hancock.

Hina got Ron a glass of water.

"You okay?" asked Haru.

"I'm fine." Said Ron.

"Sorry I should warned you about the taste." Said Haru.

"So what happens next?" asked Ron.

"Well, really varies." Said Haru.

"How did you find out about your powers?" asked Ron.

"I really wanted food." Said Haru

"A pirate attacked." Said Hina.

"I was walking away from a bar when someone grabbed my arm." Said Luffy.

"It's too complicated so I can't tell you." Said Hancock.

"So great I might not find out what my power is?" asked Ron.

"That's because we all at Paramecia." Said Haru, "Maybe you should try the Zoan way or the Logia way."

"Go with the Zoan way…" said Hina, "It's more likely you got that than Logia."

"Zoan?" asked Ron.

"It's the kind of Devil Fruit Chopper has." Said Hancock.

"Great he's busy though." Said Ron.

"He's not the only one we know." Said Luffy, "Marco ate a Zoan type."

"As well as my younger sisters." Said Hancock.

"So what do I do?" asked Ron.

"Just think about turning into an animal…" said Luffy, "At least that's according to the note that Chopper left."

Ron closed his eyes and imagined turning into a dog for some reason… he didn't know why. That when he felt fur grow all over him… he yelped when he felt someone pull on his tail… wait…

"Our little brother is now a dog." Said George.

Indeed Ron was now a half human, half dog hybrid…

"Oh wow you kind of look a character a I saw in an American muggle movie once." Said Su climbing onto the deck.

"Who are you?" asked Ron.

"She's in our Muggle Studies class." Said Hermione.

"I'm just here to return a book I borrowed from the ship's library." Said Su she headed to the Library, but before then she turned to Ron and cheerfully said "By the way, May the Schwartz be with you."

"Can I have a mirror?" asked Ron.

Haru created a portal and took out a mirror, he showed Ron his reflection.

"I'm a Crup." Said Ron.

"I think you mean Jack Russell Terrier." Said Hermione.

"Oh… right." Said Ron.

Indeed, he now a Jack Russell Terrier, human hybrid. The upper part of head was dog like and where many part of his body that resembled a dog (such as his tail), he was also covered in white and red (due to being a Weasley)… but yes he was a man and a dog.

"Hey a Zoan's pretty cool. You get enhanced strength, and agility." Said Haru.

"That and you get to pee where you want and not feel guilty." Said Hina.

Everyone looked at Hina.

"What! I'm sure a lot of you were thinking it." Said Hina.

"What's more your own best friend." Said Su rejoining the conversation.

"I don't even know you." Said Ron.

Su pouted, "That's not nice." She said before leaving.

"Hey… you don't need to convince me otherwise." Said Ron, "It's like I'm an Animagus…"

"Oh yeah, I need to give Hermione her gold." Said Hancock.

Hancock stared at the pile of gold and couldn't help but to gasp. Needless to say it was a giant pile.

"That's how much a Devil Fruit is worth?" asked Hermione.

"Well… yes…" said Luffy.

"You think you can hold until I can go to Gringotts next time?" asked Hermione.

"Of course." Said Hancock.

"Hey! Ron ate Devil Fruit already?" asked Nojiko climbing up the ship, along with Luna and the other Straw Hats kids (minus the two that were elsewhere).

"Su told me." Said Tom, "I don't know what a Mog is… oh never mind."

"So you became a Crup." Said Luna.

"I think it's a Jack Russell Terrier." Said Kaien.

"Sorry… we should have told you." Said Haru.

"How do I change back again?" asked Ron.

"Just focus on changing back to human." Said Hancock.

Ron did so and he was back to normal.

"Wow I was expecting some sort of change to your outward appearance." Said Ginny.

"Zoan's don't' work that way." Said Hina.

"Okay." Said Ginny with a shrug.

And so the rest of the day was testing out Ron's new powers… there was a lot of teasing… no really a lot of teasing… Like the twins wanted to play fetch with him, Ginny and Hina wanted to scratch his belly and when he had to use the bathroom, Haru suggested using a tree.

It was all in good fun.

Although the dinner was a little weird, Haru finally saw Pro. Trelawney, AKA the Divination Teacher. It was then that Ginny and Hina vowed not to take that class when the time came.

The day went well… but for some reason, Haru couldn't help but to feel that Neville had a much better Christmas than him…

Next Time: Neville Longbottom never really knew his parents due to a Death Eater attack. Now thanks to the help of his mentor Usopp and a certain talking blue nosed reindeer, he'll get a very special Christmas Miracle! After all that is the perfect time for a miracle.

A/N: If you don't get why Ron's powers are a Jack Russell Terrier, it's because that's his Patronus... I thought it would be a great fit.