Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are not mine. They belong to J.K. Rowling.
Claimer: Julie and Vilde are my characters.
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It was Christmas Eve, and everyone was gathered in the Great Hall for breakfast. Vilde, Julie, Sirius and Remus were the only ones staying in the castle of their 'group'. Vilde and Julie rejoiced when Pettigrew left, and Remus and Sirius stared weirdly at them. It was common knowledge that Julie and Vilde didn't like Pettigrew but no one knew why. And they weren't going to tell anybody, no matter how much they wanted to.
"Merry Christmas everyone!" Dumbledore beamed at the students who had remained at school. "This will hopefully be one of the good Christmases here at Hogwarts. Last year, we did have some problems with the ministry, and the year before was filled with fright from Voldemort. ("Hah, Voldemort won't mess up this Christmas. That's fo sho!" Julie whispered silently to Vilde who smiled.)This year will be as joyful as the one three years ago." Here Dumbledore stopped talking and looked at the two girls and the two boys sitting close to the Heads table. "For the first years, the dinner will start at the same time as always, and in the morning you should look forward to wake up," Dumbledore continued, and the famous twinkle in his eyes was even more sightable. "Now, continue to eat your breakfast, and enjoy the holiday."
Julie and Vilde walked down to Hogsmeade through the one-eyed witch. They didn't bring Remus and Sirius. They needed some girltalking. The two girls joked and made up pranks on the long way there. They looked forward to some butterbeer, and wanted to check out the Shrieking Shack. They hadn't seen it yet.
When they finally reached Honeydukes, they walked unnoticed by the woman working there, out of the shop. They longed to taste Butterbeer, and it had better be good. After all the bragging J.K. Rowling wrote about it, it should be good. There, in golden letters, Three Broomsticks was above a very inviting door. It didn't surprise the two girls that the room was filled with seventh and sixth years. It was a cold day after all.
"So, do you remember anything from yesterday?" Julie asked, as she was looking forward to take a zip. Vilde raised an eyebrow. "No, nothing, except a shocked Zabini. But why was he so shocked. Do you know?" This time Julie laughed. "You don't remember the height of the night? But you do remember your plan, right?" Julie asked. Vilde nodded, smiling cruelly. "Well, imagine that it worked out. All too well," Julie snickered, remembering the face he made when Vilde turned on him. "What did I do?" Vilde asked, smiling hugely. "Why don't you ask him yourself?" Julie said, pointing to a black-haired guy standing in the bar. At that precise moment, he turned and saw the two girls looking at him. He blushed and practically ran to his friends. "Lord, oh Lord. What did I do to him?" Vilde pressed as she bent over in laughter. Julie was lying all over the table shaking with laughter. That was the only way she wouldn't scream. They had totally forgotten the butterbeer, and when they found themselves getting thirsty from the laughter…
They raised their cups. "Take what you can!" Vilde said loudly, imitating Jack Sparrow, getting some attention. "Give nothing back!" Julie said, imitating Mr. Gibbs, getting half the bars attention. They lifted the cups to their mouths and drank it all. The others in the bar laughed as the two girls sat the mugs down with a 'clunk'. Then they smiled. It was DELICIOUS! It warmed the girls up from top to toe, and they felt their throat burn.
"Oh, and I'm trying to kid Sirius. I know exactly what happened the other night. I remember everything. And now he has to explain it again! And he thought it was uncomfortable," Julie snickered. Vilde smiled when Julie explained. It was so typical Julie to make someone embarrassed. They sat there talking for about three hours, and decided it was time to go back.
"Where the heck have you been?" Sirius said, annoyed. "None of your business," Julie snapped back. Sirius smiled. "Sorry, girly. How are you from yesterday? Hangover?" he asked. "Yup. Can't remember a thing. Well, except Vilde's awesome, embarrassing plan," Julie said, and Sirius' face changed. "You don't remember anything else?" he asked shocked. Julie looked at his now confused face. "Was there anything else worth remembering?" Julie asked. "No," Sirius said, but his face seemed somehow sad now.
Sirius couldn't help but feel sad, when Julie couldn't remember anything from their kiss before. He had to tell her somehow. "Julie, can you come with me?" Sirius said. Vilde and Julie looked at each other. Sirius hoped they would stop making eyeconversation. He couldn't pay attention. Julie then turned to Sirius and said: "Well, won't you show me the way?" Sirius smiled his famous charming smirk. The two people walked over to the portrait. "Ladies first," Sirius said while gallantly holding an arm out to show Julie the way. "Suck it up, Padfoot!" Julie said, slightly annoyed.
Vilde looked after them with slightly amused eyes. She wondered where he would take her when Remus came down to the common room. "Come Vilde. I need your help," he said. Vilde looked confused and walked after him. "We have to set up the Astronomy Tower for Sirius. He didn't have the time, so let's go." Remus' voice seemed a little dead as he talked but Vilde shook it off. He led her into the boys dormitory and into the furthest corner. He whispered something than sounded like Lirg Yloh. Vilde had no idea of what that meant, but the wall disappeared, and a set of staircases came forth. "Nice," Vilde smiled. Remus gave a quick smile back, and Vilde could still see that sadness. Why? No idea.
They started climbing the stairs and then it stopped. They were surrounded by four walls as the staircase they came from also disappeared. Vilde didn't like tight places. Especially when she was pressed up against someone. Well, not exactly. But she didn't like to brush someone's shoulder either. She really didn't like closeness. And that's all you need to know.
Then suddenly the plate beneath them started to move, like an elevator. Then it stopped, and Remus whispered: "Holy Girl." The walls shot up. They were in the Astronomy Tower. "Oh, right," Vilde said, catching up. "We have to make it cozy!" Vilde walked around, waving her wand, while Remus had a somewhat amused expression on his face. The sadness seemed to have disappeared. The candles were lit, and they heard footsteps. "Oh, crap," Vilde said as Remus hurried to put down the basket, and took out some of the food, putting it on plates. He filled the glasses with something that looked suspiciously like wine. Then both of them ran to the wall. "Lirg Yloh," Remus whispered, which Vilde now knew was backwards of Holy Girl, and the wall opened and closed.
Julie had no idea of where they were going, but she had a hunch. That was when she smelled steak. She loved steak. She looked at Sirius, who smiled. She then looked ahead, and saw some lights. The next thing she knew was that she was standing in a circular room filled with lit candles and food on the floor. She turned to Sirius. He was still standing at the top of the staircase, looking insecure at Julie. She looked at him for a while, to make him even more unsure. She loved to do that! Then she smiled to him, and held out her hand. Relief washed over his perfect face, and he walked towards her. When he reached for her hand, she pulled it away. His smile vanished. "I'm kidding Paddy!" Julie said, grabbing his hand.
"What do I owe the pleasure?" she said, as they sat down at the carpet. He smiled his charming smile. "For being so good at not liking me?" he asked. Julie smiled. "I'll drink to that," she said. They raised their glasses, and drank some wine. Definitely wine. "You trying to make me drunk?" Julie sniggered. Sirius smiled. "No, I'd like it if you could actually remember this tomorrow," he answered smugly. Julie looked confused. "What exactly happened at the party?" she asked. "Oh, I will tell you. I will give you the live version. It'll probably be a little different, but still it will be the same," Sirius said, adding 'I hope' in his thoughts. So he got nervous again, and it started with the same deal. "Well, I came over and said that I needed to talk to you about, well, us. And then I said something, and you said something, and I said something I never got to finish, because you kissed me," Sirius explained. He wanted to change. For her! She started to smile.
"I remember. I always did. I just wanted to see how you would explain it to a girl who didn't remember. And you didn't disappoint. I give you one chance, Paddy. But that's all," Julie said. Sirius seemed happy and angry at the same time. "One," he said, holding up one finger, "you did know all along what happened, and then you make me tell you. Two," he held up two fingers, "you will give me one single chance," this time he smiled. "I will not disappoint you!" he said. Julie smiled. "Well, let's dig in!" And they literally threw themselves over the food, which was delicious!