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Chapter 12 The Philosopher's stone

Finally! The day we were all waiting for and the day Harry was practicing so hard for, the day of Harry's first Quidditch match. Mione and Ron said he seemed nervous today, and hardly ate any breakfast. I sit with the Gryffindors, Wearing a red blouse over my jeans, wearing my Blue Rain boots, as the sky was pretty cloudy. I even wore a Blue and Red Scarf in support of Gryffindor.

As we all sitting down in the first row, ready for the match to begin, who do we see coming our way but my dear cousin, Drake. He looked pissed off to see me in Gryffindor colors. "Ari, why are you supporting Gryffindor scum? They are good for nothings. If you knew what's good for you, you would be sitting with us, supporting Slytherins, who have been winning for centuries. We are the best and you better change teams. You wouldn't want to associate with these filthy half-bloods and muggles. Come." He said pulling me by the hand towards Slytherin stands.

"Drake, Let go. I am supporting Gryffindor because my friend is playing for the team. I don't know who will win, and even if Gryffindor loses, I will still stick by my decision. Not everything is like what they teach at home, Blood status is not everything. I found true friends here. Look Drake, when you try-out for the team and play, I will support you. But right now, this is my choice Please leave me be"

Draco leaves in a worse mood than when he came. I know he is hurt, but he has to know that he can't just avoid me for the whole year and act as if nothing happened all of a sudden. So, instead of thinking about how much I hurt him, I decide to concentrate on the match. The players were just entering the ground. The match begins, and Harry seems to be doing fine, until suddenly out of nowhere his broom acts up and he is hanging on to it by his hands. "It's Snape" Hermione shouts, looking through binoculars, and rushes off. I grab the binoculars and see that Severus was muttering something, but Quirrell was also saying something without breaking eye contact with Harry. They must be helping Harry by muttering counter-curses to some curse put on his broom. Severus could never hurt any innocent and Quirrell didn't look like the type to curse the Boy Who Lived. I looked on as suddenly there was a commotion by the teachers stand, and Severus looked away as his coat had caught on fire. Harry's broom was still going out of control even more, which confirmed my theory that Severus was saying counter-curses. But what made me suspicious was the fact that the moment Quirrell fell down, Harry's broom became stable again. 'I need to keep an eye on Quirrell, apparently not everyone is as they seem' I think.

Soon the match resumes, Harry spots the snitch and rushes off to catch it, going lower and lower, until suddenly he falls to the ground looking like he would be sick, instead throwing up the snitch. He has caught the Snitch! Harry Won! Gryffindor Wins!

We all cheer for Harry and celebrate in the Gryffindor common rooms. Then Gryffindor Prefect, Percy who was also Ron's brother, accompanies me back to Ravenclaw tower, so that I don't get into trouble with other prefects, or Peeves, or worse, Filch.

It was almost Christmas. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow. The lake froze solid and I heard from Ron, that Fred and George were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban. The few owls that managed to battle their way through the stormy sky to deliver mail had to be nursed back to health by Hagrid before they could fly off again. No one could wait for the holidays to start. While our common room and the Great Hall had roaring fires, the drafty corridors had become icy and a bitter wind rattled the windows in the classrooms. Worst of all were Potions classes down in the dungeons, where our breath rose in a mist before us and we had to keep as close as possible to the hot cauldrons, so as to not freeze to death. Harry Ron and Mione were also being secretive and distant to me. They had been to visit Hagrid and he had let slip that whatever the dog (whom Hagrid had named Fluffy) was guarding was somehow related to a Nicolas Flamel. When they suggested that Severus was trying to steal whatever it was I lost my cool and told them that Severus (of course I did not say Severus in front of them, I referred to him as Prof. Snape in front of others) was not the type of a person to steal something. He would never hurt someone, and they thought it best to avoid talking about the topic anywhere near me. I realized this was for the best as I would not be compelled to tell them that I knew who Nicolas Flamel was, because I loved studying about all topics in Wizarding history (well almost) , I knew he was a famous Alchemist, who made the Philosopher's stone. The stone could turn any metal into gold and was used in the potion called Elixir of life, the drinker of which would become immortal. I decided that it would be best if they did not know about the stone, because the Philosophers stone was in safe hands as long as people like Dumbledore, McGonagall and Severus were guarding it.

All those staying at Hogwarts for Christmas had given their names to the Heads of their houses. 'I wish I could stay back' I thought, because although I missed Cissa and Papa, they would spend the first week or so shopping with me, the rest of the holidays, I would be left to my own devices.

On the day we were supposed to leave for the holidays, I woke up early, packed my wand and a my assignments in my magical undetectably extendable handbag and got ready in a pretty blue skirt and white blouse, wearing my Hogwarts cloak over it, I went to the great hall to say bye to Harry, Fred and George, and Ron who were all staying back at Hogwarts.

I met Mione, Fred and George near the door. I wished them happy holidays, and the twins hugged both of us bye, then Mione and I went up to the Gryffindor table where Harry and Ron were playing Wizard's chess, and wished them happy holidays. Mione and them had a silent (I could hear most of it) conversation about looking at more books at the library. Merlin! I didn't know they were still so adamant about finding Flamel. I smiled to myself 'of course, they are Gryffindors after all'

All the students are taken to the train in carriages drawn by some creatures I couldn't quite make out, all I could make out was a faint greyish beings that slightly resembled horses/Unicorns, but I could only see them faintly, as if they were semi-transparent.

We all boarded the train excitedly talking about our holiday plans without tiring till we reached Kings cross station. I was disappointed because Cissa, Luc or Papa had not come to pick us up like the other students' parents, but they sent someone from Luc's office to pick us up. I saw Drake's face fall, and in that moment he looked like any other normal child who just missed his parents. Not like the bully he was at school. The ride home was awkwardly silent, because we both knew that the other sad, but couldn't comfort each other because of all the stupid stuff at school. At last Drake broke the silence, "Arianne, Ari am sorry I behaved like a brat, I was just trying to fit in, and Slytherin is so unlike I expected, it's a place where if you're not mean and bully people enough, you get bullied and picked on all your life at Hogwarts. Besides I was just angry that you were not on my side. I understand they ae your friends and all that, but I thought I was more important to you than them."

"Oh Drake! Of course you are important. I love you. But you were being rude towards my friends. You know you are becoming more and more like Luc every day. I miss that Drake who was kind to Minty when she was punished for something, I miss my Drake who thought that hurting someone or making someone cry was wrong. Now, you always laugh at other's misery and bully them."

"Ari, I am not that bad, besides potter is the one you should beware of. He has it so good being the savior, loved by all, everyone shows favoritism to him, after all he is the boy who lived. They think he is this golden boy, just because he is the chosen one. Tell me, what did he ever do to deserve all that respect and love when even without knowing me, people expect me to be bad and hate me just because I am a Slytherin and a Malfoy? I have decided that I will behave exactly like people expect me to. What good is it if I am still the villain even if I try to be good?"

I was shocked. Is this how people thought about Malfoys? Well, I couldn't blame Drake for thinking like that, even I hated Slytherins just because they were in that house I expected them to be evil. And I had no Idea Drake thought Harry had it easy, if only he could know everything Harry had gone through.

We reach home before I could say anything, and Drake rushes out of the carriage. I follow him with my bag slung over my shoulder. We are greeted by Papa, who hugs us both and apologizes saying "I am really sorry for not being there, we had a meeting with some people from the Ministry. Luc and Cissa will be here shortly" and they were. They came out of Luc's study along with some people from Luc's house. "Mr. Malfoy we take your leave. Happy holidays Master Malfoy and Miss Malfoy" They say shaking hands with Papa and leaving.

"Hello you two, we all missed you." Cissa greeted us with a hug and kiss, and although Drake said she was smothering him, I knew he secretly enjoyed being Mommy's darling son, but was afraid of what Luc would think. "Am proud of you son" He said giving a nod to Drake and ignoring me altogether. Typical of Luc, he would ignore me and expect I would plead with him to talk to me, but this time I decided to ignore him.

"Go on to your rooms and get some rest before dinner." Papa said. We both ran upstairs to our rooms. I missed my friends already.

At dinner Cissa said we were going shopping tomorrow, to buy gifts for our friends.

I decided to make a list of gifts I wanted to buy.

LIST:

Drake: Assorted chocolates, new jacket at Bizzes, Tickets to his favorite Quidditch team's match (Belgians)

Papa: Tickets to his favorite wizard singer Bethany Wizo and some fun looking ties or hats (decide at shop)

Severus: Some Dark green and dark blue robes, New potions equipment, few rare ingredients, books.

Cissa: Some Jewelry and dresses, Special date with Luc.

Luc: Special date with Cissa (Remember to book the whole Lemiens restaurant for private event)

Mione: rare books and full year's witch weekly subscription

Harry: New Quidditch cleaning set and gloves, new shoes, Quidditch player's tips, Chocolates.

Luna: unusual trinkets and books, Chocolates

Neville: Diary which could be used as reminder, Herbology books, Chocolates, Good grip shoes.

Ron: Chocolates of all types, few of the Chocolate frog cards he wanted, Blue Sweater

Fred n George: Latest pranks, books about pranks and ingredients to make their own, chocolates, Quidditch equipment (Gloves, Face guards etc.)

Blaise: Chocolates and Quidditch tickets to accompany Draco

Dumbledore: Unusual looking Ties, Hats and other trinkets, variety of muggle candy and best elf made wine.

Prof. McGonagall: Red and Gold Witches hat, Chocolates

Prof. Sprout: Chocolates, Fudge, rare plant seeds

Hagrid: book about rare magical creatures, Fire whiskey

Prof. Quirrell: How to protect against Vampires full book series, anti-vampire siren

Prof. Sinistra: star-globe, chocolates,

Prof. Hooch: Tickets to Irish team's Quidditch match

Prof. Flitwick: Chocolates, Fire whiskey

Madame Pomfrey: Medi-witch books, journal subscriptions she always wanted, calming tea

Then I remembered my family from Le ciel.

Elliot: Pretty frocks, shoes, other fashion accessories, handmade card, muggle chocolates,

John: Muggle sports kits, Shoes and Coat, toys

Uncle Eddie: work gloves, shoes, Tie, Hat,

Aunt Jane: Fashionable hats and gloves, violin, Money for a special date night with Uncle Eddie.

Uncle Sean: books signed by his favorite authors Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.

Satisfied with my list, I blow out the lights and go to bed. The next day was very busy buying gifts for all on my list, buying some books for me as well, then I go to Gringotts to exchange some of my magical money to muggle money, and along with Papa go shopping in muggle London.

I loved spending time in Muggle London, it was filled with things I had never seen before, I bought a few notebooks, pens, sketches, and other muggle stuff. I bought all the things on my list and we went back home. I spent the rest of the day making handmade cards for all my friends, Uncle Eddie, Aunt Jane and Uncle Sean, and packing all the gifts. After a few hours everything was ready so I called Dobby and asked him to deliver the gifts to the respective Christmas trees.

Soon it was Christmas morning; I woke up all excited to see my gifts. I was the first to wake up, so I ran to the kitchen to wish my elf friends, I saw them busy preparing a grand breakfast, with eggnog and cake. I hugged Minty, Misty and Dobby, wished them a merry Christmas, and gifted scarfs and blankets. They thanked me and gave me my gift, minty had made a crown out of flowers, Misty made a bouquet and Dobby made me a nice cloak of flowers.

I thanked them, and put a stasis charm on them and wore them. (Wandless magic, but Dobby, Minty and Misty knew about it)

I went into the living room to see Drake waiting to open gifts, sitting on the sofa by the Christmas tree, I went and sat by him, after hugging him and wishing him. At last after a while, Cissa, Luc and Papa came downstairs. We all opened our gifts, Cissa oohed and aahed when opening mine and Draco's gifts, Papa loved our gifts and Luc thanked Drake and merely nodded at my gift. I was excited as usual to open my gifts, but a little disappointed that Luc didn't like my gifts. Draco loved my gift and hugged me. He also got a gold watch from Cissa that belonged to her grandfather. Luc gifted him with a villa in Paris to spend the holidays with friends. Papa gave Drake a vault at Gringotts.

Next came my turn, I got an all-expenses paid trip to Paris, Italy and America with a plus two (definitely going with Luna and Mione) from Cissa, Golden Necklace and a Topaz chain sets and a Villa in Italy from Luc, Papa gifted me an Emerald Jewelry set that belonged to my great grandmother, and a vault at Gringotts, although I already had one.

Drake had gifted me with books in Ancient Runes, Arithmancy and Alchemy which were almost impossible to get by, Severus had sent me expert level potion making book, with tips and tricks written by himself, Mione had got me Chocolate frogs and Bertie Botts every flavor beans, Ron sent me a blue sweater which he said his mom made, and some home-made chocolate fudge that tasted delicious. Harry got me a transfiguration for advanced level student's book. Fred gifted me with a beautiful Blue butterfly hair clasp, George sent me some chocolates. I got a pair of pumpkin, mistletoe and Holly earrings from Luna. Neville sent me his grandmothers Fudge and a few books. Finally, Blaise had got me a Quidditch broom, the Nimbus 2001. I was so happy seeing all my gifts. Next, we all had breakfast after which Cissa started giving instructions to Minty and Misty about the preparations for tonight's Ball.

Taking Papa's leave, I packed all the gifts I bought for Elli's family into a big bag and left to meet them in Luc's Muggle car, which was driven by an old man who was a squib. He took me to Elli's house, and the door sprung open as soon as I knocked. Elli was at the door, jumping up and down, excited to see me. "Oh Jesus Anne! I am so glad to see you. We were all waiting for you" she said, inviting me inside. I went in and was greeted by the familiar smell of cake wafting through the house, Aunt Jane was in the kitchen, busily making food, as soon as she saw me she stopped her work and came to hug me and kiss me wishing a merry Christmas. Uncle Ed and Sean were in the backyard making barbeque for our lunch. John was excitedly dancing at the tree, I silently went and placed all my gifts by the tree and went to hug him a merry Christmas. He squealed and hugged me tightly when he saw me, "Aniseed, you are here! did you see all the gifts at the tree!" he said clapping his hands. "Hello John. I would never miss visiting my favorite baby cousin now, would I?" John pouted and said "I am not a baby anymore! I am 4 and a half year old and very tall. I am a big man now. Mommy says I can go to school next year"

"Let me see. Oh yes, you look so tall, and all grown up. You're not a baby anymore; you are my favorite big cousin. Alright?" I asked to which he nodded. Soon everyone else gathered around the tree and started singing Christmas carols after which came the gift opening.

I was so happy that I could experience Christmas with both the Malfoys and the Tanners. They all loved my gifts. John especially was jumping around with excitement because I had got him the toy he had wanted and wished for all year. Aunt Jane and Uncle Ed and Uncle Sean were happy too. I got a whole chocolate cake made by Aunt Jane, Uncle Sean had gotten me more story books, Uncle Ed made me a beautiful rocking chair. Elliot had made a hat for me with her own hands, without any help from Aunt Jane, and John had made me a beautiful card and a wooden doll (with help from Uncle Ed).

We all sang some more carols, remembering the good ole' days and had some cake, some hot chocolate, and barbequed chicken. After having a fun filled Lunch, Elli, John and I started playing around the house. Later at around 2, I took their leave and went home to get ready for tonight's Malfoys' Christmas ball.

I went home to see Cissa pacing the floor in front of the fireplace. 'Oh no! I guess I am late', I smile awkwardlyand follow an annoyed Cissa upstairs where misty is already waiting with warm water for my bath. After bathing, Cissa helps me into my dress, and magically styles my hair into a Dutch flower bun. She puts on some lip color onto my lips and deems me ready for the Ball. There is a knock on the door, and Misty opens it to Luc and Drake who look very tidy and handsome in their stylish robes. Luc is wearing a black robe with Dark green trimmings to match Cissa's Green dress with black trimmings. Draco has on a Black Robe, with white undershirt, and a black and red tie to match my Red dress with a broad black belt.

The men escort us to the Ball and we greet the guests. After dancing for a while with Draco and Blaise, (and saying no to Crabbe a million times), It's time for dinner, after which Draco and I are sent upstairs to bed.

A/N: So that was Arianne's Christmas. This chapter is especially for the person who asked what happens to Arianne's friend Elliot and her family now that Lia is a Malfoy.

I didn't plan to write a Christmas celebration with Elliot's family, but I got this Idea when you asked if she forgets all about her friends. I had initially intended to re-introduce them later on, but

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