Chapter 12 Christmas Time

Jack stared out the frost covered train, with Hermione was fast asleep, her head resting on his lap. It had only been a few days since that night when Jack awoke to hear Harry screaming in his sleep. Jack had walked over to the four poster bed where Harry laid. Harry was asleep but he was tossing, turning, and grabbing his covers so hard that his knuckles were turning white. Jack poked Harry with his finger, and Harry sat up, sweat dripping off his forehead and chin. "What's wrong?" asked Jack.

Harry turned to face him. "It seemed so real," said Harry as Ron walked up behind Jack. "I was a snake and I attacked your Dad, Ron."

Before Ron could say anything Professor McGonagall walked into the dorm room. "I'm in luck both of you are up," said McGonagall as she walked up to the group. "Ron moments ago your Dad was attacked by a snake." Ron's face went pale white. "Don't worry, he's at St. Mungo and will be fine. Fred, George, and Ginny already know, and are waiting for both you and Harry. Grab your things and come to the common room quickly."

That was the last time Jack had seen Harry and the Weasley kids, but Dumbledore had told him and Hermione that all was well and that they would meet them when they got to London. They were just rolling into the London station when Jack quietly woke Hermione up. "Hermione, we're here," said Jack as Hermione rubbed her eyes.

"I still can't believe that Ron's Dad was attacked by a snake," said Hermione, "and that Harry saw it in his dream."

"I had originally thought Harry was dreaming of that kiss he had with Cho Chang the night before," said Jack through a laugh that even Hermione joined in on.

The moment they stepped off the train, Mrs. Weasley met them. "Good to see you two," said Mrs. Weasley. "We should get going to the hospital." With that Mrs. Weasley waved her wand and all the trunks shrunk down to the size of a deck of cards. With Sparky on a leash, they made it to the hospital within minutes, and spent a few days there.

It was Christmas eve when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Jack, and Ginny walked up to the closed ward. Jack sudden saw Neville walking out of the far room followed by an older lady. "Hey, Neville what are you doing here?" asked Ron.

Neville looked down scared, when another lady in a wheelchair came up. She looked like she had been through hell. Neville slowly reached out and took an empty piece of gum from her outstretched hand. "Thanks mom," said Neville quietly. When his mom left he walked in the opposite direction from them.

"What was that all about?" asked Ginny. "Neville's parents were tortured into insanity by Voldermort's followers," answered Harry.

"I can't believe that someone can torture another like that," said a very quite Hermione.

"I can," whispered Jack his mind filling with all the times it had happened to him.

That Christmas day Mr. Weasley was released from the hospital and had returned just in time to open Christmas presents. Ron and Harry both got Quidditch things from Jack, and they had given him Quidditch equipment to him. From Ginny Jack got candy and Jack gave her a diary, which was not cursed. All the kids received homemade sweaters from Mrs. Weasley, and Jack's had the American flag on it. Hermione gave Jack a copy of Tom Clancy's The Bear and the Dragon.

"Well Hermione," said Jack as he placed his book down. "Ready for your present?" Hermione nodded. "Turn around and close your eyes." Hermione gladly turned around as Jack pulled out from his pocket a small box. He slowly lifted up the lid and pulled the gold necklace out of the case. He unlocked one end and slowly placed the necklace around Hermione's neck. After it was in place he locked it around Hermione's neck. "Ok Hermione, open your eyes," said Jack as Hermione's eyes snapped open. Almost at once she found the gold necklace and the small diamond in the center of the golden necklace chain. Hermione was speechless. She had given him a book, and he had given her a necklace. "Hope you like it," said Jack. "I didn't know if you wore jewelry often?"

"I love it," said Hermione. "I'll never take it off." She leaned over and kissed Jack tenderly. What Hermione didn't know was that necklace came from off world and that it contained a small Asgard teleport transmitter. Suddenly, four more presents appeared under the tree, all of them for Jack. They were all from SG-1. Older Jack sent him a book about fishing and a new pole, and Daniel gave him another book about Merlin. From Carter Jack got another Tom Clancy book and from Teal'c he received a Jaffa combat knife. The five in. handle was made out of gold with jewels embedded in the gold and the nine in. blade was made out of a hard metal. In the blade the words, Tek mel tek, was etched, along with the SG-1 seal.

"Who you sent you that?" asked Ron staring at the knife.

"A good friend," said Jack, and silently added, "and a great warrior." A few days later they were off to Hogwarts again.

Sorry no real action this chapter but I want to put it in. I know your wondering about the knife. It will come into play latter in the story. Also I think Jaffa knifes are just cool. Thank you for all the reviews. It will be a little longer then normal till my next update. I leave for collage soon also I want to finish writing another story. Now her is a clip from the next Chapter 13 To close for Comfort

"What was that?" asked Ron.

"Sounds like somebody is shooting a muggle gun in the forest," said Hermione