"How are you feeling?"Cameron smiled at the sound of Lucius' voice and glanced around the room to find the source. She found him sitting in a chair by the corner of the room, reading the Daily Profit, looking as though he had been waiting for her to wake up.

"Where did you sleep last night?" She asked avoiding his question. She didn't want to tell him how horrible she felt, but she also didn't want to lie.

"In one of the guest rooms."

"I didn't mean to fall asleep in your bed. You could have waken me." He just shrugged.

"Oh, I have something for you." He stood and left the room, returning a moment later holding a small box, which he handed her. "Happy Christmas."

"Christmas?"

"Yes, today would be the twenty-fifth of December. More commonly known as Christmas." He said slowly in a mocking tone.

"Merlin, I forgot."

"Well. . . " he glanced at the package.

"Oh, right." She tore off the shinny red paper to reveal a box witch she just stared at.

"I'm glad you like the box, but there is more inside." He said in the same playfully mocking voice. She obeyed, lifting the lid to reveal a star made out of hundreds of diamonds. It hung gracefully from a thin silver chain as Cameron picked it up to admire it.

"It's beautiful" She gasped. "You shouldn't have. . . I mean, I can't take this."

"But I bought it for you."

"I know but it looks so expensive and. . . I didn't get you anything."

"That's alright. I didn't expect anything. I saw this in the store a few days ago and it reminded me of you. I was going to send it to you anonymously, but you were here so . . . "

"I can't believe you." She said, placing her hand over his. "It's amazing. You're amazing." They looked at each other for a moment. Cameron's eyes wandered toward his lips and she leaned her head toward his.

"We should probably get you home." Lucius whispered, moving away. "Your mother is probably worried."

"Oh, right." Cameron could feel heat rising in her cheeks. "I . . . I guess I'll go."

"Let me go with you."

"No" She said, a little quicker than intended. She looked up at him and he looked hurt. "I mean I'll be fine. Thanks for everything."

"Are you sure? I don't mind coming."

"I'll see you at school." she kissed him on the cheek before disappearing with a small pop.

"Happy Christmas" Juliet yawned as she entered the living room. Her mother was sitting on the floor in front of the large tree with Jordan on her lap. They were surrounded by piles of colorful wrapping paper. Connor was sitting in an armchair reading the Daily Prophet, and Bella was sitting in the other armchair looking uncomfortable.

"Well look whose finally awake." Said Mary looking up at her daughter. "We opened presents without you, Jordan was just so excited. These are yours." She pushed a large pile toward Juliet. "Where is that handsome boy you brought home?" Juliet shrugged even though she knew he always slept late. There was a crack and Cameron was standing next to Juliet. "Where have you-" her mother instantly started but Juliet cut her off.

"What happened?" Cameron's hand flew to her eye which was circled with black, blue and purple.

"I. . . nothing."

"But-"

"I'm fine." Cameron gave her sister a glare that said 'drop it' and Juliet obeyed.

"Where is everyone?" a voice came from the hallway.

"We're in here" Juliet called and a moment later James appeared, yawning.

"Happy Christmas!" Chirped Mary, throwing her arm over his shoulders and handing him a large bag. " This was dropped off for you this morning."

"Thank You"

"Juliet you need to open your presents. Cameron, you too." Cameron didn't even look at her mother before turning and walking out of the room.

"Cam-" Juliet started after her but her mother grabbed her by the arm.

"If she wants to act like a child, that is her choice. But you are going to stay here with your family." Juliet decided not to point out that Cameron was more family to her than everyone in this room combined, with the exception of James of course. But she let her self be pushed onto the couch and opened the present that was thrust into her hand. It was from Remus.

She picked a small silver charm bracelet out of the box. As she looked at the six charms she noticed that they were a dog, a stag, a wolf , a mouse, a heart and a flower. Juliet smiled at James who was unwrapping an ugly scarf, before picking up the next box in her pile.

The second she lifted the lid, what looked like a butterfly flew out. It was slightly larger than a normal butterfly and it had intricate swirls covering its wings. It also seemed to be glowing.

"Who's it from?" James questioned, looking at the creature perched on Juliet's shoulder.

"Sirius. But what is it? I've never seen one."

"It's a flutterby. They're really rare. They are attracted to things of true beauty. No wonder it likes you." He smiled but it didn't reach his eyes, which were laced with jealousy. Juliet looked away and picked up the next package, from Lily.

It was a picture, taken the night of Slughorn's welcome back party. The night that Juliet discovered the secrets of the people who have since become her best friends. Juliet and Lily stood together in the center, beaming up at her. They were the only two dressed formally. Sirius stood next to Juliet, his eyes flicking from her face, then to the real Juliet. Remus stood next to him, a smile plastered across his face despite the pain that he must have been going through. The full moon was not visible through the window behind them, but Juliet knew that it was raising in the sky and the effect that it had on Remus. James was standing next to Lily, his arm draped over her shoulders, looking bored. Peter was on James' other side, looking out of place.

Juliet felt James move closer to her and looked up at him to realize that he was gazing down at the picture.

"You looked beautiful that night." He whispered in her ear. "I think that was the night that I realized. . ." He stopped and looked away.

"What?"

"That I loved you." He seemed embarrassed. He had never told her that he loved her. Not so bluntly. Juliet leaned forward without thinking and kissed him on the mouth. She heard a small "Oh" from her mother and pulled away, heat raising in her cheeks.

Juliet looked at her mother who had a smug smile spreading across her face as she continued to unwrap presents. Connor winked at her before hiding his head behind the Profit again. Bella was smirking at them. So much for everyone thinking James was just a friend, thought Juliet. After opening a package of chocolate frogs from Peter, which Juliet had been surprised to find considering his distinct dislike for her, and the newest record by her favorite band from Cameron, Juliet stood up.

"Where are you going?" Questioned her mother as she headed toward the door. " You haven't opened the gift from Connor and me." She handed Juliet an envelope. Juliet sighed but tore it open. Inside were two tickets.

"New York?" She read the tickets. "In April?" Her mother nodded.

"The wedding is going to be on April 16th. It is a few days after you come home for your Easter Vacation. Since we are going to be on our honeymoon for the remainder of your vacation, we thought that you would like to go on a trip as well. You always wanted to go to New York, and you can bring whoever you want. We got two tickets for Cameron as well, but don't tell her. She hasn't opened them yet." Juliet looked at her mother, who was simply beaming.

"Thank you mom." She hugged her, because she knew that it was what her mother wanted.

"You're welcome dear." She looked around the room, still beaming. "I'm going to make breakfast. Is everyone hungry?" Everyone said yes and Mary hurried to the kitchen. Connor put down his paper and mumbled something about coffee before following his fiancé out of the room, Jordan followed. Bellatrix looked from Juliet to James before standing and walking out as well, leaving them alone.

"I got you something." Said James, "It's upstairs, I didn't want to give it to you in front of everyone."

"You didn't have to. Taking me to France was enough." She said but James just shook his head. "Well this is for you." She handed him a long skinny package and he tore it open.

"You bought me a broom?"

"I know it isn't very personal, but you always complain about yours and the guy at the store said this was the best that they make."

"Yeah, it's a Jetson 400."

"Do you like it. I don't know anything about brooms, I can hardly fly. . . "

"I love it, but Juliet, these are really expensive."

"You're worth it."

"But Juliet-"

"Listen." She sighed "I don't know if you've notice but money isn't really an issue for me."

"I know but-"

"Just take the damn thing. If you don't want to use it that's fine, but I'm not taking it back."

"You are amazing. Do you know that?"

"So I've been told." She laughed before kissing him.

"Ahem." Juliet pulled away from James to see Cameron standing in the doorway with a smirk on her face. "Can I talk to you for a second."

" I'll be right back." She said to James, then followed Cameron upstairs to her bedroom.

"I knew you guys were together." Cameron laughed. "Why did you lie though? You know mom wouldn't have cared."

"I don't know. We decided to keep it quiet. Most of our friends don't even know." This wasn't really a lie. In truth nobody knew.

"Wait a second. Haven't I seen him around with that one girl you hang out with. Whats her name, the redhead. They looked pretty . . . Juliet . . .No" Cameron stopped, realizing what was going on. "You're not. . . he's not. . . is he dating her?"

" It's not like that."

"It's not? Are they together?"

"Well yeah, technically. But . . ."

"But what? He's cheating on your best friend. I can't believe you'd do that to anyone. Especially after-"

"But he loves me not her." Juliet was yelling now, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Then why doesn't he end it with her?"

"It will break her heat."

"Oh and finding out that her best friend is messing around with her boyfriend won't. You know how that feels Juliet."

"But that was different."

"It was exactly the same."

"You act like you are so much better than me. You think that I don't know that you screwed Lucius' best friend?" At that Cameron collapsed onto the bed in tears. "Cam? I'm sorry." She paused until Cameron calmed down again. "Cameron, what happened to you last night?"

"He raped me."

"Lucius?" Cameron shook her head.

"Jonathan."

"Cameron . . . I . . ." Juliet stopped, not knowing what to say. She wrapped her arms around her sister to let her cry on her shoulder. Cameron finally cried herself to sleep. Juliet put a pillow under her head and a blanket over top of her, unable to move her onto her bed. She kissed her sister on the forehead before leaving. Juliet focused on the name and face of Jonathan Morgan, there was a loud pop and a second later she was standing in what looked like a very large house. "Jonathan" She called angrily, her wand out, ready to curse him. When there was no answer she walked into another room and gasped.

Jonathan was laying on the floor, his face badly bruised, not moving. She ran over to him and pressed two fingers on his wrist. There was a weak pulse. She tightened her grip on his arm and apparated to St. Mungo's Hospital. The healers rushed him away leaving her with a nurse asking her questions which she could not answer.

"I Just found him like that." she said for what seemed like the hundredth time when healer finally approached her.

"How do you know Mr. . . Jonathan Morgan." He questioned, checking his file for the name.

"I'm a friend." She lied annoyed. "I've already told you people that."

"Do you know where his family is?"

"No. I've said that already too."

"Well you aren't really supposed to see him since you are not family. But since we cannot contact his family I can probably make an exception if you-"

"I don't want to see him." Juliet snapped. "I just want to know if he is going to be okay."

"Yes he will be fine. It appears that most of his wounds were not caused magically, like he was in a muggle fist fight. But it does seem that the crucio curse was performed on him several times as well."

"Yeah, right. So can I go?"

"Yes, but are you sure you don't want to-" Juliet didn't wait for him to finish before apparating back to her house.

"Juliet where have you. . . merlin, what happened?" James rushed over to her looking at the pajamas that she was still wearing , covered in Jonathan's blood.

"It's a long story. It's not my blood, don't worry. Did Cameron wake up yet?"

"I haven't seen her since you two went upstairs hours ago."

"Ok good. I'm going to go take a shower. We'll talk when I get out."

"Ok." He said weakly as she kissed him on the cheek and walked back upstairs.

After a long hot shower Juliet put on another pair of pajamas, considering it was already getting dark outside again, and walked into James' room without knocking. He was laying on the bed reading a quittich magazine.

"What if I had been getting dressed?"

"It wouldn't be anything I hadn't seen before." she replied with a smirk.

"So what happened today?"

"I can't tell you all the details, but somebody hurt Cameron last night. I went to uh. . . talk to him and I found him unconscious, almost dead. So I took him to St. Mungo's. That's pretty much all I can say."

"Ok." he nodded, understanding in a way that only somebody who had kept secrets could. "I was worried about you. You were gone for a long time."

"I know, I'm sorry." She kissed him.

"Wait." He pulled away then laughed as she pouted. "I still have to give you my gift." He got off the bed and dug a small box out of his suitcase. "Sorry I didn't have time to wrap it." Juliet lifted the lid to reveal a heart shaped locket.

"It's beautiful."

"There's more." he took out his wand, pointed it at the locket and said"Verus Amor ". Instantly it opened. On one side there was a muggle picture of the two of them kissing. She remembered James asking a tourist to take it when they were in France. On the other side was an inscription that read 'To Juliet, You are the love of my life, now and forever. James '

"I love you" She whispered into his ear before kissing him again. When she fell onto his bed she landed on something. She pulled a shimmering silver cloak out from under her. "Is this what I think it is?" She asked.

"It's an invisibility cloak, my dad sent it to me."

"Wow."

"Yeah, he sent a note with it. Apparently it's some family heirloom. But I've never seen it before." He moved it off the bed. "We can have some fun with it at school." She giggled as he kissed her again.