Author's Note: Another update! YAY! Please review and enjoy this one. It'll be a very important chapter. (jk it's not that important)

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Chapter 9

Zabrina and Daphne were in the Duelling Club, and watched Professor Snape disarm Lockhart. Suddenly he asked Harry, and Snape called Draco, to duel each other. After much tension, Draco finally conjured something useful, a snake. It backfired and revealed that Harry could speak Parseltongue. Now it was their turn. The students paired in two and practiced the Disarming Spell.

"Are you ready Zabrina?"

"Yeah," Zabrina said "try me."

Daphne took a deep breath. "Expelliarmus!"

Nothing happened to Zabrina. Just then, Snape came along.

"Ms. Greengrass, you are embarrassing the Slytherin House," Snape raised his wand. "Expelliarmus!"

Nothing happened to Zabrina.

"Expelliarmus!"

Still nothing.

"Expelliarmus!"

Again, nothing.

"And you call yourself a teacher!" Lockhart laughed. "Here, let me show you how it's done," Lockhart raised his wand. "Expelliarmus!"

Nothing happened to Zabrina.

"Well that's odd," Lockhart scratched his head. "Maybe our wands are off today."

"There's no on and off in wands, Professor Lockhart," Snape said.

"Well then, why won't it work on her?"

Snape left the room and class ended shortly after. After several failed attempts, Daphne gave up and went to the Common Room with Zabrina.

"I just don't get it," Daphne said as Zabrina sat on her usual seat. "Why won't it work on you?"

"What won't work on her?" Draco came in.

"The Disarming Charm. Even Professor Snape and Professor Lockhart tried, but it just won't work on her! I've tried to disarm other students, and it all worked, but it wouldn't work only on Zabrina."

"Maybe you're just bad at-"

"Draco," Blaise said as he sat on the sofa across the two girls.

"What?"

"Enough," He said.

Daphne quickly dragged Zabrina up to their room.

"DID YOU SEE THE WAY HE-"

"Yes, now calm down-"

"NO I SHALL NOT CALM DOWN. HE JUST-"

"Yes, I know. Now please just-"

Daphne screamed and jumped and oh dear Merlin, nothing could stop her. Zabrina covered her ears and watched Daphne put on a show. She didn't bother to stop when the other three roommates came in. They also covered their ears.

Finally Daphne calmed down, and the show was just her smiling like an idiot.

"What's made your day?" Tracey asked.

"Long story. Too good. Zabrina," Daphne panted.

Tracey looked at Zabrina.

"Blaise defended her in a way," Zabrina said as she saw Daphne squeal.

"Oh, that explains everything," Tracey rolled her eyes. "You're bloody twelve Daphne. We're too-" Tracey stopped as Zabrina covered her mouth.

"Don't," Zabrina whispred "you'll regret it."

Tracey nodded and Zabrina let her go.

"So Daphne," Zabrina said as she sat on her bed. "I was wondering if you want to come over for Christmas break."

"Oh yes, yes, yes! I've always wanted to go to your house for Christmas ever since you told me about it last year! My parents will say yes of course, they think you're lovely, mostly because you're my only friend and you're smart," Daphne didn't stop talking. "They think I should learn from you and whatnot."

"Well okay then. I've already asked my dad, and he agreed," Zabrina smiled. "Is it okay if you go to a…muggle store once?"

Daphne paused. "What for?"

"My dad and I have to buy some things," Zabrina said. "If you don't want to my dad could buy them before we arrive."

"No, I'll give it a try," Daphne said. "I don't want to miss out on anything."

Zabrina sighed in relief. "Oh thank you."

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"Ah, so you must be Darcey!" Lupin exclaimed.

"Daphne," Zabrina corrected.

"Oh yes, Daphne."

Daphne laughed. "It's a pleasure to meet you, sir."

"Oh please, the pleasure's mine. Now you can go unpack in Zabrina's room. Would you like something to drink?"

"No, I'm fine," Daphne said and the two walked upstairs.

Zabrina had a small room. It barely fitted her bed and closet. There was a small space in between.

"Do you want to share the bed or-"

"Oh I'm good with anything. Now when do we go to the muggles?" Daphne said as she placed her bag down.

"Right now if you want," Zabrina said.

"Then let's go!" Daphne dragged Zabrina back down as if it was her house.

The three went to a muggle grocery store, and bought their ingredients for the Christmas cookies. Daphne was amazed at everything, especially how the people dressed. Daphne had to borrow Zabrina's clothes. She ran around the aisles, and Zabrina almost lost her twice. Zabrina's dad pushed them around the store while the two sat in the shopping cart. Daphne was laughing and waving to the other muggles as if they were animals at the zoo. Finally, they found everything they needed, and walked up to the cashier. Daphne jumped whenever the "beep" sound came up when the man scanned the item. After they left the shop, with ice cream in one hand and a paper bag filled with ingredients in another, they set off to a playground nearby. Daphne ran towards it.

"What's that?"

"A seesaw," Zabrina said.

"What's that?" Daphne pointed.

"The slide."

"What's that?"

"It's the bloody swing set. Now let's go already!" Zabrina said as she dragged Daphne around.

They went on the slide first, and Daphne was so excited she rode it seven times. Next the swings and they challenged each other at who could go the highest. Then the seesaw, which Daphne loved, and they repeated the same routine over and over. They played tag with a few more muggles, hide-n-seek, and acted as if they were on a pirate ship. Zabrina had to explain what a pirate was to Daphne. After a few hours of running, yelling, and laughing, they finally went home.

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Lupin set up the tree while Daphne watched Zabrina make hot cocoa. She placed the drinks on the table as her dad found the decorations. This time, Lupin raised Daphne so she could place the star on the top. Daphne took sip from her mug.

"This is amazing!" She said as she took another sip.

"It's her specialty," Lupin said as he raised the mug and winked.

After finishing their drinks, they went to the kitchen to begin the main event. Zabrina let Daphne stir as she and her dad put in the ingredients into the bowl. They spread the dough and cut them out with the cookie cutter. Zabrina helped Daphne make the frosting as Lupin put the cookies in the oven. They placed the following in order: frosting, sprinkles, white, milk, and dark chocolate chips, cereal, all sorts of nuts, powdered sugar, and ten different types of candy. They sat down beside Lupin and waited for the cookies to bake. Finally, Lupin took them out and placed another tray inside. The three colored the cookies with frosting and other candy, and finished a few minutes before the gingerbread house was finished. Daphne painted the walls and roof with frosting, as Zabrina and Lupin held the house together. They decorated the house with the toppings of their choice. After they finished, Zabrina placed a few cookies on a plate and poured milk into three tall glasses. Daphne helped place the glasses and plate on the table as Lupin sat down on the couch. The two sat around him, taking a bite of the cookie.

"So, how's your first day here at our home?" Lupin asked.

"Oh it's brilliant," Daphne smiled. "I don't remember having this much fun at Christmas. We would always do this stuff with magic, but I guess doing it by hand is much better."

"Oh yes, that's why we do it. Magic is boring once you get used to it," Lupin said.

They finished their cookies and milk as Lupin told them a story about his years in Hogwarts. They went up to their rooms after saying goodnight.

"Do you like it so far?" Zabrina asked.

"Like it? No, I love it!" Daphne smiled. "Thank you for letting me stay."

"We were going to let you sooner or later," Zabrina smiled. "Goodnight Daphne."

The two fell asleep shortly after.