A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Insane prompt challenge: 501 – setting- charity shop

Assignment #10 – Ritual and Ceremonial Magic - Task 11 - Write about something coming together perfectly.

Writing Club December

Film Festival: 11 - The Story of Buddy the Elf - (relationship) Father

Amber's Attic: 15 - Iggy Pop: Write about a godparent.

Winter Funfair

Southern Funfair – Holiday Cards - View of snowy countryside from a window: (genre) fluff

Northern Funfair – Christmas Sing-Along - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues - "When all our dreams come true" - Write about a dream come true

Eastern Funfair - Angel Tree - Severus Snape – Snape/Hermione - Word: Connection

Word Count: 1066

"No, that one won't work! It's not black enough," Rose stated setting the pocket watch back on the shelf. She snorted in annoyance and looked over at Ginny. "They don't have anything either," she muttered.

"Does it have to be a watch, Rose?" Ginny asked.

"Yes, Daddy said he didn't have one," Rose answered. "But none of these are right. Daddy loves black things, and his watch has to be the same," Rose explained to Ginny. She nodded slowly, it made sense, at least it would make sense to an eleven year old girl. Ginny had volunteered to take her goddaughter, Rose, Christmas shopping so the gifts she got for her parents, Hermione and Severus, would be a surprise. She was starting to rethink that decision.

"So, where haven't we looked yet?" Ginny asked looking around Diagon Alley. They'd already tried both watch shops, a clothing store, and a shop that sold things with ravens carved into them. So far, Rose hadn't found the perfect gift. Ginny wondered if it even existed. She wouldn't put it past the girl to come up the most brilliant gift idea only to have it only be something in her own imagination, although if anyone were to find something impossible, it would have to be Rose. The girl just had that kind of luck.

"What about that shop?" Rose asked pointing across the street. Ginny looked and raised an eyebrow. The shop Rose was pointing to was a second hand shop where witches and wizards donated things they no longer needed. All the proceeds of the shop went to St. Mungo's for various causes. Ginny highly doubted they'd find a watch, black or not, there.

"Sure, let's try it," she said. Maybe Rose would see something else that Severus would like? Ginny, herself, had bought him a black leather bound journal. She was certain he had several just like it. Rose crossed the street, her black hair providing a contrast to the pink winter coat she was wearing. From the back, one would never know the girl was even related to Hermione.

"Come on, Aunt Ginny!"Rose called. Ginny quickly caught up. She wondered how James and Albus were doing shopping with Hermione. It had only seemed fair to trade. Lily was with Ron, she refused to shop with her brothers.

They stepped into the shop and was Ginny nearly overwhelmed by the Christmas music. Rose turned and smiled.

"This is Daddy's favorite song! That must mean his present is here!" she exclaimed darting off. Ginny shook her head. That girl could find signs and symbols even when none existed. Apparently Hermione had tried to teach her arthimancy, but Rose seemed to favor divination, much to both her parents' disappointment. Ginny kept an eye on Rose from a distance while she also looked around the shop. It was small enough that she could see her niece, but large enough that there was a lot to see. The shop, while being well lit, did have the feel of an almost antique shop, despite the fact it was a charity shop. Someone had put a lot of effort into the atmosphere of it all. Ginny paused to look at a chocolate frog card with Harry's picture on it. Harry hated that picture of himself. She had half a mind to buy and hang it on the tree. The kids would find it hilarious.

"Aunt Ginny! I found it!" Rose exclaimed running back over to Ginny. "It's over here and it's perfect!" Rose added grabbing Ginny's hand and nearly pulling her towards a glass jewelry case. Ginny wondered if Rose had actually found the impossible watch or if the girl had given up and found something a little more...common?

"See, there!" Rose said pointing to a round black object. At first, it was difficult to tell it was a watch. It was older than anything Ginny had seen, and there was a faint raised symbol on it. She blinked several times. It was most certainly a black watch.

"I don't know, Rose. It looks old, it might not still work," she said softly.

"Ahh, would you lovely ladies like to see anything?' the shopkeep asked.

"I would like to see the black watch," Rose stated ignoring Ginny's comments about it possibly not working.

"A fine piece," the shopkeep answered taking it out and letting Rose look at it.

"This is a snake on the front, is it not?"

"Very good eyes, young lady. Yes, it is a snake," the wizard said. Rose nodded pushing the top button so the lid popped open revealing the watch face itself. The face was made of what Ginny assumed to be mother of pearl. The numbers, roman numerals, were black as were the hands. All were ornately designed. She'd never seen anything, much less a watch, like this before. Rose smiled.

"What's the history of the piece?" Ginny asked. She didn't want Rose buying something with a connection to Dark Magic by accident. Just thinking about that stupid diary still sent a chill down her spine.

"It belonged to a wizard named Eoin Prince originally, since then it's been passed down through the family name, finally ending up here when no heir was produced. The Prince family, while believing in blood purity was neither affiliated with Dark Magic, nor did they side with You-know-who during the first war," the shopkeep explained answering Ginny's unasked question.

"Does it work?" Rose finally asked, her dark eyes sparkling with excitement.

"It does, it's a wind watch, as was common at the time. You turn this dial here to wind it," he demonstrated and Rose watched as the second hand on the watch started ticking. Rose's smile widened.

"How much?" she asked.

"Eighty galleons," the shopkeep stated. Ginny's eyes widened. "It is an antique after all," he added. Rose nodded.

"And the perfect gift for my father," she said drawing the coins from her bag.

"Rose, are you sure about this?"

"Yes, Aunt Ginny. It's perfect. A black pocket watch, from the Prince family line. You know Daddy's connection with it."

"They disowned his mum."

"And he's still a prince to me and Mum," Rose answered happily taking the bag with the watch. Ginny shook her head.

"Is that the last thing you need to buy, Rose?"

"Yup, can we get ice cream now? Florian's has a new holiday flavor; mint cranberry magic!"