This Christmas didn't start off that great, the conflict between me and Rose hadn't ceased neither had the fighting between Rose and Scorpius, nor me and Scorpius so mainly poor Albus was forced between choosing me, Rose, or Scorpius. Though he was just as fed up with those two as I was so he ended up sitting with James, Freddy, and I since Dom and Xander were in the prefects cabin with Lorcan.

"So are they in the compartment together then?" James asked sitting beside his brother.

"I don't know I just didn't go, came here as soon as I got on." Albus said leaning back on the bench.

"I'd say they are either snogging in a compartment of their own, or they are still fighting and Rose is in the very crowded one with the girls, Damon, Martin, and Dean and Scorpius is with your roommates."

"Agreed," Albus stated. Shaking my head I decided to forget it and laid down on the bench putting my feet up in Freddy's lap causing him to groan a little bit but accepted it just laying his hands on my lower legs.

"Aren't you guys going to say goodbye to Rose and Scorpius?" Ginny asked taking Effie off my shoulder and playing with her. I swear Ginny loved her more than I did, at times during the summer I would come into my room and she would have mysteriously disappeared.

"No," Albus and I responded together and both Harry and Ginny raised their eyebrows silently asking what happened.

"Can we just go it's a long story that I don't want to tell in the middle of the train station." Albus said moving behind his cart.

"Yeah I guess if everyone's ready." Harry commented and we all nodded since I had already said goodbye to Freddy and much to my embarrassment and everyone else pleasure George actually set of tiny fireworks over our heads when he saw us kiss. "Ok."

The ride home was filled with uncomfortable questions and even more uncomfortable seating since Lily and I got stuck in the back again.

"So what was the fight about?"

"Well technically I didn't fight with them I'm just guilty by association since I chose Mari's side who fought with them." Albus said.

"Mari…" Ginny trailed off and turned around looking back at me with that look. Yeah that motherly, what did you do look.

"Thanks Al," I commented reaching over and flicking the back of his head. "It wasn't an actually fight like last time, and I didn't start either of them technically. I definitely didn't start the one with Rose she snapped at me first, and for no reason might I add. Ask James he was there." Ginny looked over at James and he nodded in the affirmative.

"Ok what about Scorpius." She asked turning back to me.

"I was only sticking up for Rose then," I commented but muttered, "which I shouldn't have."

"That's true Mum I was sitting there," Albus sighed.

"Alright I guess you're off the hook, but what was the fighting about." With that I clamed up sinking down in my seat along with Albus who did the same thing, "Kids…" She drew out looking over at all of us.

"I don't know anything Mum," Lily said next to me.

"It's mostly those four, they have this weird thing going on since the beginning of the year." James commented and I flicked him on the head along with an elbow from Albus.

"Well that doesn't sound like anyone I know, sneaking around, keeping secrets with a group." Ginny commented looking over at Harry and I saw his shoulders shake slightly like he was laughing. "So I guess I'm not going to get anything else out of you," and both of us shook our heads, "alright then."

Releasing the breath I had been holding I glanced over at Albus and saw him doing the same thing. As Effie squeaked from my lap and I looked down running my fingers over her soft fur.

I was laying on my bed a day after getting back from Hogwarts and 3 days before Christmas Eve. Playing with Effie on my stomach with the music on when someone knocked on my door. "Yeah!" I yelled.

"You're Dad is here," Lily stated coming over and picking up Effie.

"Why?" I asked and she shrugged her shoulders as I walked out the door and down the stairs. Hearing talking in Harry's office I turned and walked that way and popped my head in seeing the two men talking by the desk. "Hey Dad," I stated walking over and he gave me a one armed hug. "What ya doing here?"

"Well I came here to tell you that Hannah and I are spending the break with her father who is a little sick at Godric's Hallow and we were wondering if you might want to come." He asked looking down at me.

"For the whole break?" I raised my eyebrows.

"At least until New Years Eve."

Thinking it over I bit my lip it would be the first Weasley Christmas Eve I missed since moving, though then I wouldn't have to see Rose and be a part of that whole thing, "Ok."

Instantly a smile spread across his face, "We're leaving tomorrow so pack up everything and I'll come get you probably around late morning."

I had everything packed up again including Effie who was sitting on my shoulder and her cage was on my trunk.

"I can't believe that you're abandoning me at the Christmas Eve party." Albus said sitting on the chair next to me.

"Sorry but I'm sure she'll be a lot better now," He gave me a look that said 'are you kidding me' and I smirked knowing it probably wasn't true also. Suddenly there was a loud pop outside and I knew Dad was here. Laughing slightly I got up along with Al and we walked to the door greeting my Dad which was already waiting with Harry and Ginny.

After saying my goodbyes and hugs from everyone Dad took my hand after shrinking everything and I closed my eyes tightly as we disapparated and I felt that familiar feeling of being sucked through the small tube and then finally being pulled out. When I decided it was ok to open my eyes the queasy feeling in my stomach subsiding I looked upon the familiar village called Godric's Hallow.

"Alright Hannah's father lives down the street from here, she's not even here yet so how about we go to the pub and get some food then we can head over there?"

"Sounds good to me."

The past three days have been alright. Hannah's father was a nice older wizard about the age of Grandad Weasley. Evidently he had never been the same since his wife was killed by Voldemort like many others but he made me feel like part of the family. Mostly all I had been doing is helping Hannah around the house decorating for Christmas which Mr. Abbot hadn't been able to do since he had been sick, and cooking meals. I had also gone out and walked around the village a bit when it was quiet in the house, even going to the graveyard and visiting Mr. and Mrs. Potter telling them about my year and leaving a flower wreath which dad had made for me before I left.

It was Christmas and the Potters had agreed to stop by for Christmas Dinner with us when they came for their yearly visit. I had received gift from all of the Weasley's, including Rose which I was surprised at, and been informed that Ginny had given them all my gifts and that they missed me this year and hope to see me New Years.

Around one o'clock there was a knock on the door and Hannah let them in as I stayed in the kitchen finishing off the bread sauce for the turkey. Something I had figured out in my time here was that I loved cooking and it seemed to ease me.

"Merlin I think I'm hallucinating." James commented as I turned around an apron covering my long sleeved sweater, and dark jeans.

"Stuff it James," I remarked glaring and them holding out a spoon motioning for him to taste it which he gladly did.

"That's amazing Mar almost as good as Nana Molly's." He complimented.

"Thanks," I smiled as I saw Albus walk around the corner and he instantly glared at me. "Christmas Eve must not have gone well."

"Not at all, we actually got into a fight, because I'm choosing Scorpius over her in the whole thing and she's got no one. Then I commented that if she hadn't acted like such a bitch she would have you on her side since that what the whole argument you and Scorpius had, but mostly that we're are just done with everything concerning you and Scorpius until its resolved."

"Well hopefully that will help the situation." I bit my lip "She did send me a Christmas Gift this morning."

It was the day after Christmas and I was upstairs organizing my presents in my trunk except the bow ring that Freddy had gotten me, which matched the necklace, that I hadn't taken off. Smiling I gave Effie her dinner and saw my parchment that I had sitting on my night stand glowing softly picked it up seeing about four new messages the last being the longest.

I'm sorry

Please take to me.

Mari?

Mari I know I was stupid the whole thing is actually. I totally took my anger at Scorpius out on you, and now Albus since I don't have you around to shout at. I know I'm the one to blame it is actually all my fault because I should have known it would work out like this. Please forgive me and I hope you write back, I have some good news to tell you.

Biting the inside of my lip I debated whether to write or not but finally picked up the quill and began.

Rose Weasley

Hi.

Instantly the message disappeared then new ink faded in.

I'm so sorry for the way I reacted when you were just trying to be a good friend.

Rose Weasley

It's ok Rose, I understand.

So we're talking again?

Rose Weasley

Yes we're talking again.

Good because I have a big thing to tell you.

Rose Weasley

What is it?

So I haven't been talking to him at all thinking about if I wanted to continue the relationship or not and about four days ago I wrote him saying that if he didn't break it off with her we couldn't continue. So I still hadn't gotten any letter back, which is part of the reason I got pissed off at Albus, and today was the day he was supposed to go over to her house so I assumed that it was over but at about 8 this morning there was a knock on the door and there he was standing with his stupid smirk and a bouquet of white roses.

I felt a huge smile come across my face.

Rose Weasley

That's so sweet.

Yeah so we spent a good part of the day together and he told me that he wrote her this morning saying that he wanted to break up and that he had wanted it for awhile but didn't know how to break it to her.

We spent most of the night talking catching up until she said that she needed to talk to Albus and told me that she would take to me later.

This Christmas Break had certainly taken a good turn.