Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter however I Aniss and Kai is all mine.

Not a very Merry Christmas

The sun dawned bright and early over the quaint cottage rousing no one. Aniss and Kai were too worn out from last night to stir. Snape too anxious over making the best Christmas for Harry possible was going over every last detail for hours before falling into a restless sleep. Harry was too excited to sleep last night and couldn't fall into a deep sleep until sunrise was almost upon them. While many children were up and tearing through presents this rag tag group slumbered on untouched by the magical holiday.

The clock read 11am before the house began to wake up. Before too long they were all in a flurry of activity. Mutually deciding that it was already late enough as it was that they wouldn't bother with getting dressed until after Harry opened his presents. Little did they know that not just Harry received presents. Everyone but Harry was shocked into silence. Snape was because he was such an unlikeable person that no one had ever given him presents after his mom died. He nearly had a heart attack when he found a small pile of gifts addressed to him under the tree. Aniss and Kai never really celebrated Christmas that much, they just didn't feel a need to, and so who would go out of the way to get them something.

Voldemort

Of course it was him. He's trying to make amends with young Harry over everything that happened even though it wasn't his fault. It's only natural though that he feels some responsibility because if it wasn't for him Dumbledickless wouldn't have killed Harry's parents. Kai wondered briefly if Voldy would drop by but pushed it from her mind forcefully in order to watch Harry enthusiastically jump from present to present not knowing which to open first. It was so cute.

Then it stuck them all. This is the first real Christmas Harry had ever had.

With that thought in mind Aniss, Kai, and Snape made a conscious effort to push all of their fears, problems, worries, and concerns to the back of their minds for a different day for today belonged to Harry. They were all going to work their hardest to make it a day he would never forget.

After much squealing and tears of happiness Harry was done opening his presents.

He had received a wide assortment of presents each thoughtful in its own way. Aniss had given him lots of candy, Harry had a suspicion that Kai loved candy and that's what Aniss thought of when buying a present. Snape had gotten him practical gifts after noticing the rags he was forced to wear and other inadequacies. The gratefulness swam in his eyes at never having to wear Dudley's old clothes again. It even caused him to spontaneously hug Snape. Snape just stood there shocked before giving a small grin and awkwardly hugging him back.

The two most special gifts came from Kai and surprisingly enough Voldemort. Kai had gotten him a journal that she charmed herself so only Harry could read it. With a note in the front that read.

Harry,

Here is a place to write all your innermost thoughts.

A safe place for you to be yourself and work out all you need to.

It is what I did and helped me.

I wish you the best in your journey because that is what it is.

A Journey that no one else will understand.

You are never alone your shadow will always walk beside you.

Kai

Instinctual he knew deep down that this would become one of his most treasured possessions.

A place where he would not be judged on anything and fee to express himself. Who knows writing may just be the way to help him cope with…life…friends…the world….everything.

Voldemort gave him the most remarkable gift of all. He gave him freedom. Somehow he had been able to pull enough strings and have enough sway in the Ministry of Magic and the muggle world. Inside a plain ordinary box laid a stack of papers, papers for emancipation of a minor. All they required were his signature to be complete. The magic ones would automatically become binding once he signed them and the muggle ones just had to be sent out to the right people. How was this even possible?

So many laws must have been broken and bent to get around problems for this. How much trouble did Voldemort go through just to get him this? He could now finally have say over how his life was run and would never, ever have to go back to the Dursley's again. The supposed light sight would not be able to dig there claws into him and try to force him to murder.

Aniss and Kai smiled at each other as if they knew exactly what stunned Harry into silence. Snape looked flabbergasted that such a thing would be possible for such a famous figure without any interference. Just how powerful are Aniss and Kai? It was no surprise that it was probably them who secured it all for Voldemort.

"Oh, Time for hot chocolate goodness!" exclaimed Kai with an unusual enthusiasm before racing to kitchen with Aniss hot on her heels telling her exactly whose cup she is allowed to put extra extra chocolate in which was apparently only her own. Something about trying to kill them all with chocolate overload.

Times like these with those two more relaxed than ever it is easy to tell why they work together so well and have for probably a very long time.

Kai wanted hot chocolate but also to talk to Aniss alone. "Merry Christmas Aniss! "

"Merry Christmas to you too Kai. Now spill what's wrong? Are you okay? Don't lie to me."

"I'll be fine. I just need to get away from the humans. Its making me remember what I didn't have."

"It wasn't your fault none of it was your fault. Come on be strong for Harry's sake. You have me now and you will always have me."

"I know and am forever grateful. I miss home. My own room and hide outs but I understand why we must do this mission. I just wish we didn't."

"So do I….so do I princess." Aniss kissed her on her forehead and gave her a small hug while brushing her bangs out of her face. She was truly a remarkable being.

Smiling broadly Kai appeared with hot chocolate for everyone to settle in with in order to watch Christmas movies that she questionably procured. The wicked grin she gave when she produced the items said it all…Aniss didn't even want to know.

After sitting through endless hours of Christmas movies only interrupted by food Harry was still full of glee since it was his first time watching holiday movies. The excitement was coming off of him in waves, the only reason why Snape was putting up with all of this. Harry was genuinely happy.

Voldemort kept his distance for now but tomorrow everyone was due for a meeting about the present and future. That's tomorrow not today. Christmas day is not the time to think about all of the worries and problems facing them. Not a time to think about the opposition and obstacles.

Christmas is not the time for anything besides happiness.