Christmas day
When Nicole woke up she had butterflies in her stomach. She didn't know why, but deep down she did. She was afraid that Remus and Sirius' girlfriends would judge her because she was pregnant. Nicole packed her CD player and some cds to listen to while she was there.
Breakfast
Molly had just laid breakfast out when Nicole leaned over and whispered to Harry:
"I don't think I'm going to go with you guys. I'm just going to hang out here with Molly."
"Why?" Harry asked,
"I just feel like it," Nicole said.
"Why won't you tell me?" Harry asked.
"I'm afraid that they'll judge me because I'm pregnant," Nicole said.
"Their girlfriends?" Harry asked.
"Yeah," Nicole said.
"They won't," Harry said.
"How do you know?" Nicole asked.
"Because Remus and Sirius wouldn't date someone like that," Harry said.
"Are you sure?" Nicole asked.
"Yes. You can come back here if I'm wrong and I'll pay you 100 dollars in muggle money if I'm wrong," Harry said.
"Deal," Nicole said and they shook on it.
"If I'm not there in five minutes after you go, then you might want to come back. I might have decided to not go by then," Nicole said.
"I'll do that," Harry said.
So Nicole and Harry went back to eating their breakfast. After they were done eating they went and got their trunks. Then they said good-bye to everyone. They let Oliver go first since he was going to his parents. After Oliver was gone Ron went then Hermione and then Harry. Nicole was about to go too when Fred walked into the room to ask her a question about baby toys.
"Nicole, I was thinking about prank baby toys. Think I can try them out on your child once it's born?" Fred asked.
"I don't know, what kind?" Nicole asked.
"Just different toys," Fred said.
Before Nicole could answer Molly came out of the kitchen.
"What are you still doing here?" Molly asked Nicole surprised that she was still there.
"Talking to Fred about baby toys," Nicole said.
"FRED WEASLEY! DIDN'T I TELL YOU NOT TO BOTHER HER WITH THAT RIGHT NOW?" Molly yelled.
"Sorry mum, I just wanted to ask her," Fred said.
"You can talk to her about that later. You go ahead dear," Molly said.
Nicole knew better then to tell Molly it was alright. So she went so Harry wouldn't come looking for her.
Remus and Sirius's
When Nicole got there, she tried to step out of the fireplace before she was steady. If someone hadn't caught her, then she would have fallen.
"Thank you Sir…" Nicole started to say.
Nicole was about to say Sirius because she knew that Sirius liked to wear black. She realized however that the hands were a little too cold and a little too big to belong to Sirius. Nicole hoping that she was wrong, looked up and found out that it was in fact Snape that was holding her.
"Snape," Nicole said.
"Yes?" Snape asked.
"Thank you. You can let go of me now," Nicole said.
"You're welcome Ms. Vens," Snape said and let go of Nicole, but made sure that she didn't fall again.
"So where were you? Chickening out?" Harry asked trying to lighten up the mood.
Nicole saw that Snape was about to start glaring at Harry so she spoke up.
"No I was talking to Fred about baby toys," Nicole said with a smile on her face.
"What about them?" Harry asked.
"If I'd let him test them out on the baby once it's born," Nicole said.
No
Nicole thinking that it was Harry had said it looked over to him. When he didn't say anything else she thought that maybe she'd just heard it.
"What he want to test on the baby?" Harry asked.
"Probably chew toys and dolls," Nicole said.
Our child is not a dog.
Nicole looked over to Harry thinking that he had said it, but she realized that he couldn't have said it.
"When will those two stop trying to invent?" McGonagall asked.
"Sorry professor I didn't see you there. Hi Professor Dumbledore," Nicole said.
"It's quite alright," McGonagall said.
"Hello Ms. Vens," Dumbledore said.
"Since you are probably wondering who these girls are on our arms. They're our girlfriends," Sirius said.
"What are their names?" Harry asked.
"You can't read minds?" Sirius asked.
Stop being an idiot Black.
Nicole finally realized that she was hearing what Snape was thinking. It was weird to be able to hear what he was thinking when just yesterday she couldn't. She was going to figure that out later, not now.
"Their names are Tracy and Wendy," Sirius asked.
"Who's who?" Nicole asked.
"I'm Wendy," said the lady on Sirius's arm.
"And I'm Tracy," said the lady on Remus's arm.
"Nice to meet you," Harry, Nicole, Hermione and Ron said at the same time.
"Who's who?" Tracy asked Remus.
"Sorry the one with glasses is Harry standing next to him is Nicole next to her is Ron and next to him is Hermione," Remus said.
"Ok sorry," Tracy said.
"It's aright. I can't remember who's who sometimes," Sirius said.
He's lucky he remembers his own name, thought Snape.
Nicole just rolled her eyes in his direction.
"These are our parents," Wendy said pointing to Professor Dumbledore and McGonagall.
"WHAT!" yelled Ron, Nicole, Hermione and Harry.
"You didn't know that Professor McGonagall and I were married?" Dumbledore asked smiling at the look on their faces.
"No," Ron, Harry, Hermione and Nicole said.
"Yes we've been married for what five years?" Dumbledore asked directing it towards McGonagall.
"No you old fool. It's been 55 years," McGonagall said with a smile on her face.
"How old were you when you got married?" Nicole asked.
"We were 15 at the time. We loved each other. I was to marry another woman who I wasn't in love with, so I proposed and we got married," Dumbledore said.
"They didn't have us until they were married for ten years," Wendy said.
"Are you two twins?" Nicole asked.
"No we're two years apart," Tracy said.
"I'm older," Tracy said.
"Hmm," Nicole said.
After a while Sirius spoke up.
"Well since that's been settled now. Congratulations on the engagement, Hermione."
"Sirius, he might not have asked yet," Remus said through clenched teeth.
"How did you know?" Hermione asked.
"Harry told us," Sirius asked.
"You told Harry?" Hermione asked getting angry.
"Yes. What's the problem?" Ron asked.
"You don't tell people you're going to propose to your girlfriend before you actually do," Hermione said really mad now.
"I told Nicole too," Ron said digging himself into a deeper hole.
Hermione just gave Ron a really evil glare.
This is going to be good. Keep digging yourself into a hole Weasley, thought Snape which Nicole heard.
"Quiet you," Nicole said direction it towards Snape.
Everyone looked at her like 'Who are you talking to?'
"Hermione, Ron told Harry because they're best friends. He told me because he needed help picking out a ring," Nicole said.
"So you looked though my diary?" Hermione asked.
"No, no I've only looked through one person's diary in the last year," Nicole said.
Since everyone knew who she was talking about, no one asked.
"So how did you know that this was the ring I wanted then?" Hermione asked.
"I asked you what kind of ring you wanted and you told me. But you were asleep so you didn't know I asked," Nicole said.
"I see. Sorry Ron," Hermione said.
"It's alright. I'm used to it by now," Ron said.
Hermione went over to him and punched him in the arm lightly.
"Ok, let's show you guys to your rooms," Sirius said.
So they got their stuff and then followed Sirius up to their rooms.
"The rooms you're staying in has a bathroom that separates the two rooms. Hermione and Nicole are going to be in one room and Harry and Ron in the other," Sirius said.
"Why are you telling us?" Harry asked.
"So you know that you can go to each others' room without getting caught. Snape wouldn't come unless Dumbledore said you guys couldn't share a room. I thought you broke up, Harry," Sirius said.
"We did, but Nicole hasn't told him yet," Harry said.
"Oh. Here's your rooms," Sirius said pointing them to their rooms.
They all went into their rooms and got unpacked. Harry and Nicole were staying in the room that Harry usually stayed in when he was there.
After they were done unpacking, they went down to the dining room where they heard voices. Remus and Sirius were talking to Albus while Snape just stood in the corner. Wendy and Tracy were no where in sight either was McGonagall.
"If you're looking for Wendy and Tracy they're in the kitchen along with Minerva," Albus said.
"Thank you," Nicole and Hermione said. They went off to the kitchen to see if Wendy and Tracy needed help, while Harry and Ron joined the guys.
As Harry was talking to Sirius, he felt like someone was watching him. He looked over to the corner and saw that Severus was watching him like a hawk. Harry was about to go talk to him when the girls came out with lunch.
"Lunch is ready," Nicole said.
By the time the girls got all the food out the guys were already seated.
The dining room table was long enough that no one had to sit on one end of the table; everyone could sit by each other. Wendy, Sirius, Tracy, Remus, Minerva and Albus were sitting on one side of the table. On the other side of the table Nicole was sitting between Harry and Severus. Ron was sitting by Harry and Hermione was by Ron. Since they weren't opening presents until after supper, lunch wasn't as heavy as supper was going to be. For lunch they had BBQ ham sandwiches, potato salad and pumpkin juice.
"What's in the potato salad?" Severus asked.
"Potatoes, eggs, mayonnaise, bread and butter pickles and sandwich spread. Don't like it?" Wendy asked.
"No it's good, just making sure that there wasn't mustard in it," Severus said.
"No, no mustard," Wendy said with a smile on her face remembering something from childhood.
Nicole was surprised that Snape was committing on how good the food was.
After lunch the girls took the dishes into the kitchen. Wendy put a spell on the dishes to clean themselves. While the dishes were washing themselves, the girls went to the living room where the guys were.
"What we up to?" Wendy asked Sirius.
"Just going to show some old movies," Sirius said.
"Sirius," Wendy said in a warring tone.
"What?" Sirius asked.
"What kind of old movies?" Wendy asked.
"Some from when Remus and I were in school," Sirius said.
"Where did you get them?" Harry asked confused.
"I found them with my old school stuff. I was getting them re-stored," Sirius said.
"Why don't you give the kids a tour of the house?" Wendy asked.
"Harry knows where everything is, he can do it later. Besides the movie is ready," Sirius said.
Nicole, Harry, Hermione and Ron took the couch. Remus, Wendy and Tracy took the other couch while Albus and Minerva took the two rocking chairs. Sirius and Severus stood behind everyone else.
MOVIE
Once the movie started up, a young Sirius shows up on screen.
"This video is made by me and my friends Remus and James. Say hi guys," Sirius said and turned the camera towards Remus and James.
"Hi," James said with a big grin on his face.
"Hi," Remus said so quietly that you had to strain your ears to hear him.
"Hey here comes Snivellus," Sirius said.
"Snivellus where have you been?" Sirius asked pointing the camera in Severus's face.
"That's none of your business. Making a film so hopefully some poor girl will go out with you?" Severus asked with an evil smirk on his face.
"No I'm making this for blackmail later on in your life," Sirius said.
"And what pray tell would you have to blackmail me with?" Severus asked.
"Oh just that you're a death eater," Sirius said.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Severus said while his face turned white.
"Yes you do," Sirius said.
"Whatever, Black," Severus said and walked away.
"What was that about?" James asked confused.
"I just made it up, but did you notice how white his face turned?" Sirius asked.
"Weird. Let's go find out what's going on!" James said really exited.
"NO! You're trying to get Lily, not drive her away. If you want to catch her leave Snape alone," Remus said.
"Why?" James asked.
"Because she and Snape are friends," Remus said.
The rest of the videos were showing quidditch games and James and Sirius being mean to Snape. When the final movie was shown, Nicole realized why Snape acted the way he did.
Once the movies were over it was around 3:30.
"Harry are you going to show them around the house?" Wendy asked.
"Yeah I will," Harry said.
"Well just remember to be careful if you go outside," Wendy said.
"Will do," Harry said.
"Why do we have to be careful outside?" Nicole whispered to Harry.
"Because this is the muggle part of London. They have a neighbor that spies on them. She's trying to get them into trouble. We can't go riding our brooms or talk about magic," Harry said.
"Oh, oh ok," Nicole said.
Harry started at the front entrance and worked his way around the house. There was a kitchen, dining room and living room. Eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, a library and two offices. The basement was used for flying practice. From the outside the house looked like a regular house, but once inside you could tell that it was bigger. The basement was made so whoever wanted to could fly around and not hit their head. It was set up to look like the quidditch field at Hogwarts. There were no windows, so no one could look in on them.
By time Harry was done giving the tour, it was time for supper. There was a little talking, but not much. Sirius was beating himself up about showing the movies. He had forgotten that he had made fun of Severus in them. Severus was wondering why Sirius had to show the videos when Nicole was around, he was afraid that she was either feeling pity for him or laughing at him that he couldn't stand up for himself.
After the dishes were done, everyone went into the living room where Sirius and Remus handed out presents. Since Sirius hadn't told Ron, Hermione, Harry or Nicole that Severus, Albus or Minerva were going to be there he bought presents for them.
Everyone was happy with what they got. Severus was surprised when he got two presents from Nicole. He knew the one wasn't actually signed by her, but the other was. He was hoping that it wasn't going to be anther piece of coal like he found on his night stand table. Inside was a book on potions. It was a thousand and one potions. Some were really rare, and some that were illegal too. Severus knew that it had to cost her a fortune.
"Thank you Nicole," Severus said.
"You're welcome professor," Nicole said with a smile on her face.
"Would anyone like some dessert?" Tracy asked.
"What kind?" Sirius asked.
"Pumpkin, Cherry, Apple, Banana Cream and Chocolate," Tracy said.
"Sure," Sirius said.
"Anyone who wants some come to the table and I'll go get the pies," Tracy said.
"I'll help," Wendy said and they went off.
Everyone else went and sat at the table. Nicole was starting to realize that someone either put Snape by her, or he just choice to sit there. She was thinking the second was true.
After the dishes were done it was about 10:30, so everyone retired to their rooms. On the way to the room, Nicole decided that Snape was going to have a talking to. He didn't really eat much dessert because he claimed that he was full, but he didn't eat much supper or lunch. She was going to sit him down and have a talking to. But that could wait until morning.