After the 'Forbidden Forest Fiasco', as she had taken to calling it, Logan was constantly on edge and all of her students could tell something was up.

Their normally cheerful teacher that was constantly cracking jokes and saying lame puns was now quiet and only spoke about their lesson and nothing more.

Christmas was fast approaching and the third year and above children were all at Hogsmead, laughing and having fun.

That trip was Remus, Logan and, Professor Sprout's turn to chaperone and Logan and Remus were seated at the bar of The Three Broomsticks. Logan had a half full crystal glass of Fire Whiskey in front of her.

"Do you think it's wise to be drinking that while we're chaperoning?" Remus asked as he took a sip of his butterbeer.

"It's only a glass or two." Logan looked at him. "You know I can hold my liquor well, it's not like I'm gonna trash myself."

"Just remember, there are children around," Remus reminded her, "one being your nephew."

"Shit," she cursed while downing the remainder of her drink, "I've got to pick up his present. C'mon."

She slapped down the appropriate amount of money on the counter and then got up with Remus following her and exited the building.

"What did you buy him?" Remus questioned.

"Well, I wanted to get him the Firebolt, but I didn't really have quite enough money to buy it-" Logan continued hurriedly as Remus opened his mouth to talk. "-And don't you dare offer to give me any money because I will not take it!"

Remus raised his hands in surrender. "Fine! I won't offer, but remember that the next time you offer me money and I refuse."

"I brought some childhood photos of James and Lily to a little shop for them to put into an album. They were very interested in the Muggle ones. I was also going to get him a broom-kit and some personalized racing gloves, but I think that'd be a bit of a low blow considering what happened to his Nimbus 2000." Logan explained.

"That'll be nice," Remus said. "What should I get him?"

"He's been talking about a few new products at Zonko's that he liked." Logan told him and he nodded.

"Alright, well let me go pick it up and pay and then we can head there and then we should probably get back to chaperoning." Logan walked up to the pick up line.

When she returned she held a bag with her purchases in it.

"You ready?" Asked Remus.

"Mhmm." Logan nodded.

••••

A week later, it was Christmas Eve and Logan, Remus, Harry, Hermione, and the Weasley kids had stayed in school for the holidays.

No other Gryffindors had stayed so Remus and Logan decided to sit with the children for dinner. Logan had decided on sitting at their old spot, with Remus in his usual place next to her. Harry had unknowingly filled James' seat, with Ron in Peter's and Hermione in Sirius'. The rest of the Weasleys', meaning Percy, Ginny, Fred, and George, filled in the spots around them.

"It's so weird to be sitting here again." Logan smiled. "It's like seven years of my life all rushing back to me. It'd only be complete if James were making stupid jokes and Sirius were flirting with some

girl across the damn table."

Remus gave her a look as if to say, 'you were 'that girl' once you know' as Harry asked, "yeah?"

"Definitely," nodded Logan. "He actually used to sit where you are right now."

"Oh, uh," Harry stumbled over his words for a moment. "Did you want me to move?"

"No!" Logan exclaimed. "Don't you dare!"

"Uh," Remus chuckled awkwardly, "what she means to say is, it's actually kind of funny that you sat there. You don't have to move."

"It's kind of like having a mini-Prongs sitting across from us." Logan chuckled and Fred and George's heads popped up at the nickname 'Prongs'.

"Prongs? Was that my father's nickname? Like Moony and Kit are yours?" Harry asked.

"Mhmm." Nodded Logan.

"You know, one day I'll figure out what they mean." Harry told them.

"I'm sure you will." Logan turned to the twins who were conversing with each other in hushed whispers. "What're you two going on about."

"We have to go!" They exclaimed in unison and then shot up and left the table.

"Well that was rude." Mumbled Percy. "Oh look, there's Penelope. I must being going. It was lovely to be in your company for this meal, professors."

"You as well, Mr. Weasley," Logan said in an overly posh voice, but Percy didn't seem to notice as he went off in pursuit of his blonde girlfriend. "That was weird where do you think they went?"

"Who knows," Ginny said. "It's Fred and George we're talking about here."

Everyone laughed.

•••

On Christmas morning woke up, a bit later than she normally would while at Hogwarts, at about 8:30. While stretching, she noticed a neat little pile of wrapped gifts at the end of her bed. With a she stood up, slipped on a robe, gathered her presents and sat back down on her bed to unwrap them.

From Fred and George, she received a bunch of their homemade products (a thank you for the detention according to the note). From Percy a book about Animagi, something that she would never need, but she would thank him for it anyways. From Molly, her annual purple Weasley sweater with a white 'L' and some chocolate truffles. From Remus she received a nice looking, silky, pale pink scarf. From Bill she got a thin, silver Cartouche necklace and from Charlie she got dragon tooth earrings. From Ginny, she got her favorite sweets from Honeydukes (Sugar Quills and Fizzing Wizbees). From Harry she received a gold-framed picture of them that Remus took when Harry was only eleven and he had just recently moved in with her.

Setting all of the gifts aside, and carefully placing the frame on her nightstand she then picked up the very last gift. She unwrapped it and slowly pulled the top off of it to reveal a folded note. She pulled the note aside to find a beautiful pair of flower shaped orange sapphire earrings. Smiling, she carefully set them on her beside table and picked up the note. She unfolded it and began reading.

Kitten,

I saw you for the first time in twelve years today. You're still as beautiful as you were at twenty-one. I hope you like your present. When I was in the castle I snuck down to the kitchens and asked Ritzie to deliver them on Christmas. I know you don't trust me, and I don't blame you. I did something stupid. I wasn't James and Lily's secret keeper. Peter was. I didn't tell you and then that night I went after Wormtail for revenge, because he gave them up. Lily and James were already gone and I knew that. But you weren't gone. You were at home waiting for me and I didn't think about the consequences that could occur. I let you down and I broke my promise. I left you. But I will make up for it and regain your trust if it's the last thing I ever do.

I will always love you no matter what.

Padfoot