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Snow, Joy and Believe.

Chapter 11

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Dawn looked out the window of her room as snow fell from the sky above. It was a beautiful December day. The temperture was just right to play outside and have some much needed fun. Students were out and about yet she didn't fell like doing so. As Christmas approached Harold seemed to become more and more depressed. He evidently missed his parents who had yet to wake up from their coma's and Dawn felt her every fiber leave her whenever she would see the young Potter look at a photo. She and Orion had tried everything it seemed like the only time he was at all happy was when she told him stories. She needed to find a way to get him out of this depression to show him that loosing hope was not the way to go and that he had to move on for his parents sakes.

Suddenly a light went on and she instantly knew what to do. Perhaps, perhaps if she told him that story then he would see that he needed to be strong and that he had people around him to lean on when ever times got bad. Hurriedly she picked the hem of her long dress, which was the winter uniform for girls, and made her way out of the office Hogwarts had made in her room. Arriving she found Harold sitting on the sofa looking at a picture in his hands. Going over she sat beside him causing him to look up and give her a small smile.

"Harold, I want to tell you a story okay. But this story...this isn't a good story. It's a very sad story but I hope you will learn from this story okay." She whispered and his only answer was a nood of his head.

Taking a deep breath she started her tale.

"It was Halloween night and everything was calm in Godric's Hallow. A small family were together trying to feel safe. You see war was going on between Light and Dark. A Dark Lord was searching for them for they had faught against him multiple times. You see even though they thought they were safe being wards and protective enchantments. They had trusted the wrong person. A friend a betrayed them and that night the Dark Lord arrived. When the wards around the house fell the father, James told his wife to take their year old son and get out of the house. Sadly the Dark Lord had made sure to seal around the house so that nobody could leave. The mother, Lily, ran up the stairs into her son's nercery. Downstairs James dueld with the Dark Lord but sadly was overpowered and was killed. After that the Dark Lord went up and faced off against Lily. He would have spared her life if she would have handed her child over yet Lily did no such thing. She pleaded with him to take her instead and to leave her child alone yet the man didn't want that. He wanted the child. After arguing he killed Lily and then aimed his wand on the child. With a flash of green the Dark Lord was defeated and the baby survived." She whispered softly yet her eyes were most from tears that were threataning to escape. Still she held them in but Harold didn't. He was crying and she slowly brought him into her embrace.

"Why...sob...why did you tell me that story?" He sobbed making her sigh.

"You see Harold that little boy grew up with his relatives. Relatives who hated him just because of something he was, a wizard. Still he grew up and over the years found friends that he could lean on. He never gave up in life, never gave up the strife to live even when the Dark Lord who killed his parents returned to terrorise them once more. He faught, faught him to defend those he loved to defend the memory of those that had died in the wars." She whispered while petting his hair. "The boy had the people around him to help him get through the tought times in his life and because of that he was able to stand strong. I want you to learn that even though things seemed really horrible at this point that there is still a glimer of light in the distance and if you hope and believe in that light that it will grow. It will keep growing and overpower the darkness that surrounds it."

"So I...I can't give up?" He asked.

"Exactly you can't give up because then the darkness will win and we don't want that do we." She whispered softly.

"No, no we don't want that. Thank you Dawn." he whispered while hugging her. Smiling softly she hugged him back.

Pleased that she was able to convince the boy not to give up she made sure to stay with him for the entire day and to plan a trip to the hospital for Christmas Eve. People always said it was a magical time.

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Dawn felt her heart poud as she evaded spells after spells. It was the day before christmas and they had Mr. McGonagall had contacted her about an attack that was going to happen in France. The French Minister had allowed their involvement and now they were fighting a bunch of Grindelwald's fallowers.

"Avada Kadavra!"

"Reducto!" She shouted then jumped behind and bolder and aimed her wand at another. "Avifors!" she shouted and suddenly over two hundred birds appeared blinding her apponent.

With that she jumped into battle and suddenly the tipe of her wand started to glow and with a slash of her wand a flaming wipe appeared. The flames were burning hot and the wipe was long as it slashed at her apponent causing him to scream in pain and fall to the ground. With another slash she put more power into the spell and the man's back burst into flames causing him to scream. Dawn was about to put the fire out when a stray Killing Curse put the guy out of his missory. Shaking her head she undid the flame wip spell on her wand and continued on. Suddenly she spoted a little girl with a baby in her arms. Racing over she was just in time to put a shield over them as rocks tumbled over them. The girl screamed in fright but Dawns' shield stayed firm.

"Are you okay?" Dawn asked worried yet mentally slapped her self when the girl looked at her bizarly. It was evident she didn't speak english. Well no better time then now to dust of her french from school.

"Es-tu correct?" She asked. "Are you okay?"

"Oui." The girl answered making her smile. "Yes."

With releaf filling her heart she looked around and spoted a wand on the ground she told the girl to hand her the wand and with the spell on her lips blasted the rocks off her shield. At the same times she sent them flying towards a hord of Dark Wizards. After that she dropped her shield and kneeled infront of the girl while taking a portkey out of her poket.

"Prend ceci. Tu sera proteger." She stated before handing the portkey over. "Take this. You will be protected."

With a soft thank you the girl and baby were gone.

"Dawn!" Came a cry as Orion finally rejoined her side. "Thank god I found you!"

"There may be more civilians around the village. I just sent a girl and a baby away with a portkey. Make sure to keep on eye out for that!" She shouted and with a nod they continued on fighting, this time side by side.

As they doged and faught back Dawn made sure to keep her eyes all around just encase she would spote another innocent bystandered. Suddenly her eyes spoted older person kneeling at the ground. A Dark Wizard was approaching him.

"Confringo!" She shouted while aiming at the dirt before the Dark Wizards feet this caused it to explode and the man to be thrown back. Orion say what she had done and hurriedly they raced over.

Taking a portkey Orion gave it to the man and he disappeared.

Finally fifteen minutes latter the battle ended and Dawn looked around what had once been a very beautiful village.

"Tomorrow is Christmas yet look at the destruction. How can somebody even think of attacking during such a beautiful and joyfull time of year." She whispered while leaning onto Orion who held her closse.

"Sick people who don't give a rats ass about anybody else but themselves." Orion answered before leading Dawn towards Dumbledore who was looking very tired.

"How many casualties?" She asked the Headmaster making him sigh.

"Five although it could have been much worse if we hadn't arrived on time." Dumbledore answered making her sighed. Five people wouldn't be spending christmas with their familes this year of ever again.

Arriving in her rooms Dawn swiftly went and took a shower. While washing the grim of war off her skin she let a sigh leave her lips. The Headmaster had approuved her visit to St. Mungos and they would be leaving in about an hours time. She hadn't told Harold as of yet since it was going to be a surprise. Finally clean she stepped out of the shower and got dressed then dried her hair. From there she walked over to the sofa were Harold had fallen asleep holding what looked to be a letter. Frowning she pulled it away from the boy and noticed it was the letter she had written him before hurrying off to battle. Shaking her head she noticed the tear stain marks on his cheeks and bent over. Gently picking him up she sat down and placed him on her lap. Slowly she started to sing a song that poped into her head.

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"Sirius...Sirius come on were are you!" Remus shouted as he walked through Number Twelve. Finally he arrived on the last floor and found the door of a room open. Frowning he walked over and opened it to find Sirius sitting on a bed.

"This was going to be his Christmas present." Sirius whispered making Remus sigh as he instantly knew who he was.

"Sirius we will find him." He stated making the man laugh bitterly.

"It's been month Remus." he grunted making Remus sigh.

"Ah Mister Black I remember an old student once told me that the there is always a shining light in the darkness and that if you hope and believe it shall grow to overpower the darkness that surrounds it. All you have to do is believe." Came a soft voice causing both men to turn and see the Headmaster of Hogwarts standing there. "Never give up hope Sirius. I'm sure were ever Harry is he is safe and we will find him soon." The Headmaster stated before leaving the two men alone.

Walking to the kitchen the Headmaster left Number Twelve for his office. Arriving he looked at a picture that was on his desk. A beautiful young girl with long black hair and emerald green eyes. The true leader of the Order of the Phoenix. Beside her was a young boy with blond hair and dark blue eyes. In the girls embrace was Fawkes who looked to be very content.

"My dear your words shall help another person out of the darkness. I only wish you had survived the last battle you and he." He whispered in a sad tone.

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"Come on kiddo wake up." She whispered while shaking Harold. The boy slowly opened his eyes but once he say her they were wide open and he was hugging her.

"You're back!" He cried making her smile.

"Yeah but right now I have a surprise for you. Get dressed okay." she urged and with a nood he did as told.

From there she lead him out of their rooms towards the Headmaster's office. Arriving he gave them a bright smile before walking over to them and handing her a blind fold.

"What's that for?" Harold asked worried.

"It's a surprise and until we arrive there you ahve to wear this." She stated making him worry even more. Still he trusted Dawn and so complied.

With a smile she took his hand and they went into the fire then disappeared. It seemed like she had put a sound barrier around him to prevent him from hearing where they were. Making sure to hold onto Dawn's hand tightly Harold fallowed her as she walked.

Dawn smiled down at Harold and made sure he was fine as they walked. Finally they arrived at the room and she opened the door and lead him inside. Slowly she brought him over before taking the barrier off along with the blindfold.

The boy blinked a few times then his eyes widden as he realised where they were.

"But...but you said we wouldn't be able to come tonight..." he whispered making her laugh.

"Did I oh silly me." She laughed making him pout. "Come on Harold make a wish. It's Christmas Eve a magical knight filled with wounder." She erged while pushing him towards the beds of his parents.

Gulping Harold clossed his eyes and started to wish.

'I wish, I wish my parents would wake up and that soon the war would be over. I don't want anymore people to hurt.' He thought then opened his eyes and looked at the beds with hope. Still that hope left as he relaised that his parents were still in comas. Turning her went over to Dawn who bent down and looked up at him.

"Believe in your wish kiddo. It's all you can do." She whispered before kissing his forehead.

"Merry Christmas mom, dad." Harold whispered.

Turning they were about to leave when movement made them both freeze. Slowly Dawn turned and when her eyes fell on Maria's form they instantly went to the open hazel eyes.

"Harold?"

"Mom?"