The last several weeks of term passed without incident. Ravenclaw trounced Hufflepuff in their match, 300-100. Daisy continued to meet with Chris secretly nearly every day. More and more they seemed to discuss the best way to tell her brothers about them, but neither could come up with a good plan. It was this particular subject they were discussing one day, just a few days before they were set to leave for Christmas break.

"I'm on much better terms with them now. You'd think that it would go over somewhat well," she said as she leaned against Chris' chest while they sat on the window seal, looking out over the snow-covered castle grounds.

"So far I don't think they suspect anything, but Jamie keeps staring at me. I think he thinks something is up," he said with a sigh.

"I overheard him and Remus and Alan the other day. They think you're running off to meet a girl from another house. They just haven't figured out which one," she said. Chris chuckled softly.

"I suppose it's better than them thinking I'm dating their little sister," he said.

"So what are your plans for the holiday?" she asked.

"Home, as usual. Putting up with my brother as well as mum's smothering. Before I come over to your house for a few days with the triplets, that is," he said. "You?"

"The usual Weasley-Potter-Wood holiday extravaganza. The triplets have been grounded from the quidditch tournament as part of their punishment. However, they're still being dragged to the Quidditch New Years Ball," she said with a sigh. "Me as well."

"Do you go every year?" he asked.

"This is my first year, but the triplets have been going since they were 15. Dad said it's good publicity. I think it's just because he doesn't trust them not to get into trouble if left alone for the night," she said.

"I suppose they'll have dates?" he asked casually. Daisy glanced up at him and began playing with his hand.

"No. Mum has firmly forbidden it - it's a family occasion," she said.

"Too bad. Though I suppose I couldn't be your date anyway. Seeing as we haven't told anyone about us yet," he said. Daisy sat up and turned to face him. She smiled softly.

"I would take you in a heartbeat, my brothers be damned," she said. Chris leaned forward and kissed her.

"Perhaps we could do something special for Valentine's instead?" he offered.

"I'd like that," she said, grinning. From somewhere in the castle a clock chimed. "We should get back to the common room. Lest we be missed." Chris sighed and kissed her again.

"Very well," he said. They stood and walked down to the base of the tower. Chris kissed her forehead before heading off in the opposite direction. Daisy sighed and watched him a moment before walking off it the other. She heard a bit of scuffling and stopped a moment, worry knitting her brow. When nothing happened, she continued on her way.

"So… that's who he's been seeing," Remus said, a look of shock on his face. He looked over at Alan, who was grinning. "Why are you grinning!? That cad has been sneaking around behind our backs with our little sister!"

"Relax, Remus. Haven't we been saying that Daisy needs to lighten up and have more fun? Let them have their fun," he said, sauntering off towards the Gryffindor Tower. They had initially been in the deserted tower to work on a new prank, but the recent discovery had distracted them.

"Jamie's not going to like this when we tell him," Remus muttered. Alan stopped and looked at his brother.

"And what makes you think we're going to tell him?" he asked.

"It's the right thing to do. Besides, you know he'll just read it in our minds anyway," he said with a shrug. Alan shook his head at his brother.

"We're going to say nothing. And we're not going to think about it. Daisy will tell us when she wants to," Alan said. "We'll not go and betray her trust. Even if she doesn't know that we know." Remus studied his brother a moment.

"Very well. But you know Jamie'll not be happy when he finds out that we've known," he said.

"We'll just deal with that when the time comes. For now, let our sister enjoy her 'secret' boyfriend," Alan replied. Remus nodded and continued walking towards Gryffindor Tower.

Daisy was seated on a sofa reading a book when they walked in later. Chris was over at a table with Godrick working on homework. Jamie was just coming down the stairs from the dorm. He saw his brothers and walked towards them.

"Where have you two been?" he said. Alan shrugged.

"I solemnly swear we've been up to no good," he said with a grin.

"Not another prank," Jamie said with a sigh.

"We were thinking about it… but got distracted," Remus admitted. Jamie shook his head.

"Really, you shouldn't be. We've got a match next month after the holidays. And it's Ravenclaw, which is sure to be tough. Last thing we need is you two getting banned for some stupid joke," he chided. Alan looked at Jamie and then over at Daisy. He slowly smiled as a plan was beginning to form in his mind.

"What would you say to an old fashioned Wood sibling prank? Family only? Just to send everyone off for the holidays," he said. Jamie sputtered.

"What did I just say?" he said. Remus looked at Alan and then at Jamie. He glanced at Daisy and smiled.

"I think it's a wonderful idea. And less likely we'll get in trouble with the professors if we only prank our family," he said. Jamie stared at his brothers and sighed defeatedly.

"What did you have in mind?"

"Just a little something to send off our cousins," Alan said. "But we'll need to convince Daisy to help. We'll need all four of us if we're going to get everyone."

A few days later, Daisy was calmly waiting in the common room, her trunk sitting next to her. The train was set to leave at 11 a.m. on the dot. She yawned, waiting for the fireworks. She had been up late helping the triplets execute their plan and was thankful that no one in her dorm had caught that she had been gone. Normally, she steered clear of their shenanigans, but in the spirit of Christmas, she decided to help. And they needed her to sneak into the girls' dorms and Slytherin. She ran into trouble and was nearly caught sneaking into Slytherin, even though Albus had let slip the password earlier in the week. She waited calmly for the certain upheaval that would come upon the discovery by her cousins. She had her role to play.

Sure enough just as she was dozing off, Molly came charging down the stairs, Dominique on her tail. She was livid. Daisy's head shot up.

"Where are your brothers?" she demanded upon seeing Daisy.

"Up in their dorm, I suspect," she said, huffing. "Been waiting for them to come down." Dominique looked as though she wanted to kill them, her wand out.

"Are yours missing too?" she asked.

"My underwear? Yes," Daisy said. "Who all did they get? And how did they get into the girls' dorms?"

"I think it's all of us, but I'm not sure," Molly said, narrowing her eyes as she looked up towards the boys' dorms.

Shortly after they were joined by the rest of their cousins. Louis looked confused though slightly entertained, as he was not often a target of the triplets' pranks. The youngest - Rose, Lily and Hugo - were somewhere in between scared and confused, especially seeing how angry their older cousins were. It was the first time they had been a target. James and Freddie were laughing, obviously enjoying the joke, while Roxanne was scandalized.

"So it was them?" Roxanne asked. Daisy shrugged.

"I'm just as much in the dark as you are but considering we're the only ones they hit, I think it's a reasonable assumption," she said. Lucy ran over to her, her face flushed.

"What did they do with them?" she asked. Again, Daisy shrugged. Molly stomped her foot and let out a strangled yelp.

"They are getting so much detention when the new term starts!" she shouted.

"Relax, Molly. We're all heading home today. Surely everything will pop up by the time we leave," James said. "Hopefully nowhere too public." Dominique's face went bright red at the thought of her knickers being put on public display. Daisy kept a straight face, though part of her wanted to giggle. Dominique had obviously been shopping in Paris with Victoire and had a few things that surely would make her mother blush. Or proud.

"I think the best thing to do is to go have a bit of breakfast," Daisy said, standing up. "At least that's what I intend to do. You know they won't come out with you lot standing around." She then casually walked out of the common room, leaving her various cousins standing with their mouths agape.

Daisy had just settled at the table when her roommates came running in and slid to a stop in front of her.

"Did you have anything to do with it?" Eliza asked, her eyes lit up.

"To do with what?" Daisy asked before taking a bite.

"The missing underwear! The entire Tower is going crazy about it. Your cousins are practically ripping it apart looking for it. No one has seen hide nor hair of your brothers," Sarah said. Daisy shrugged.

"I'm sure they'll pop up eventually," she said. At that moment the triplets wandered into the Great Hall with Chris, many of their cousins following close behind.

"I DEMAND you tell me where they are!" Molly yelled.

"Where what is?" Remus asked, sitting down across from Daisy.

"Right, we very well can't say where something is unless we know what it is," Alan replied.

"You know what we're talking about!" Dominique shrieked, her face going red.

"You wouldn't possibly know what's going on?" Chris whispered as he sat next to Daisy, in between her and Alan. Daisy shrugged.

"I am not at the liberty to say," she murmured, keeping an eye on her cousins. The rest of the Potter-Weasley cousins were gathered nearby as Albus came running up from the Slytherin table.

"Are you lot missing your underwear too?" he asked loudly. Dominique and Molly's faces turned an even brighter red as everyone close enough to hear - including a group of Hufflepuffs at the next table - started laughing loudly. Chris looked at the triplets, who were calmly eating and then over at Daisy, who was watching her cousins.

"HUSH!" Molly yelled at him. She then turned to the triplets. "I expect every single article of clothing you took to be returned BEFORE we leave for London, am I understood?" Remus shrugged.

"We've taken nothing," he said. "But I expect that you'll get it all back by then." He looked at Daisy and winked. Daisy returned her focus to her food. She'd need her strength to carry out the final part of the prank.

"You wouldn't by chance be involved in this?" Chris whispered. Daisy shrugged, neither conforming nor denying.

"My lips are sealed," she said softly. Chris laughed and shook his head, suddenly eager to get on the train and see what was to happen next.

Daisy was settled in her compartment on the train with Toby, Sarah, Eliza and Lisette. Lucy had just left to go to the prefect's car before the train left. Daisy was eagerly awaiting the final discovery.

"What are you grinning about?" Toby asked. Daisy shrugged.

"You'll see," she said mysteriously.

"Wouldn't have to do with the missing underwear would it?" Sarah asked. Daisy just shrugged again.

Suddenly there was a commotion as a series of shrieks could be heard from the direction of the prefects' car. Daisy smiled smugly as she sat back and studied her nails, waiting. There was a thundering of footsteps. Daisy looked up in time to see Molly storm passed her compartment, Dominique in tow. She stood and opened it, leaning out to watch Molly go into the train compartment next to her, where her brothers' were sitting with Chris and Godrick. A small crowd was forming.

"THE PREFECTS' CAR!? REALLY!?" Molly shrieked. Daisy looked over as a red-faced, though grinning Lucy ran up, following her sister.

"Well, we've found them," she said, handing Daisy a bag of what she assumed contained her "missing" underwear. "They had them strung up like Christmas lights. It was actually a bit funny. Dominique's got some… interesting nighties." Daisy laughed as she looked back to the compartment where she could hear Molly ranting and raving still.

"You think she's going to jinx or hex them?" Daisy asked.

"If she doesn't, Dominique will," Lucy said.

"Well, isn't this a lovely start to the holidays," Daisy said, laughing. Lucy rolled her eyes.

"You know it's going to be utter chaos when we all get together at your house," she replied.

"I'm counting on it," Daisy said.

"You helped, didn't you?" Lucy asked, grinning. "How else were they able to get into the girls' dorms or Slytherin?" Daisy shrugged, grinning.

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

And here is another chapter. I'm getting closer to finishing writing, which is good because I'm ready to start posting the sequel. ^_^ Hope you enjoy and thank you to my followers!