It was late on Christmas night 2021 and James Sirius Potter was sitting in his bedroom.

He'd be going to bed shortly, but he was expecting a visit from Lily. After all, Lily had promised to pay off their bet and give James an extra Christmas present just before bed on Christmas night.

Sure enough, James heard a knock on his door and went to let Lily in.

Lily was carrying a wrapped Christmas present wrapped in scarlet wrapping paper with golden lions and a golden bow.

"Congratulations James and Merry Christmas," said Lily simply as she handed James the extra Christmas present, she owned him.

Ripping off the wrapping paper like an eager child, James felt his heart skip a beat when he realized what lay underneath the wrapping paper.

"Oh, wow!" said James breathlessly as he took in what Lily had gotten him.

It was a perfect model of the Hogwarts Express in all its scarlet and golden trimmed glory, even having the correct number 5972.

"I LOVE model trains, " said James excitedly, "Up until now, my favorite model train in my model train collection has always been the choo choo with square wheels on its caboose that you got me for Christmas when I was ten and you were six. This Hogwarts Express has given it its first ever competition to my favorite of my model trains."

"I'm glad you like it James," said Lily in one of the most satisfied and content voices anyone had ever heard use.

"May I ask where you got it?" inquired James curiously.

"I ordered it from a shop called Susan's Sorcery Souvenirs." explained Lily, puffing out her chest, "It's a shop that sells toys and trinkets related to the Wizarding World. It's owned by Hogwarts graduate Susan Bones. Hogwarts Express models are rare, but I managed to order this one for you."

"You clearly put some thought into this, Lily," said James appreciatively, "You gave real thought to what I might like and how receiving such a gift would brighten up my Christmas. "

"Seeing the way your face just suddenly and totally glowed when you opened that present gave my heart so much warmth and joy," said Lily sincerely.

James felt his eyes well up a bit. It had clearly given Lily as much joy to give him this gift as it had given him to receive it. That was Lily for you.

"I wanted getting you the extra Christmas present to be genuine, " explained Lily, "I wanted to make something you cherish receiving and not just some random item."

"When did you settle on the Hogwarts Express model as my second Christmas present? James asked Lily curiously.

"About an hour after you won our bet, " answered Lily simply, "I just thought, what would James really like to get for Christmas and the answer became obvious."

"You know me well, Lily, " piped up James, "We really are as much friends as siblings."

Lily beamed.

"Lily?" asked James as he set the Hogwarts Express model down on his desk right beside the model train with sqaure wheels on its caboos, "Would you be willing to do me one more favor?"

"Name it, James Sirius Potter!" replied Lily with a smile.

"I'm getting ready to go to bed," said James simply, "Would you sing me to sleep by singing me a quiet Christmas song?"

"But, of course," answered Lily cheerfully.

James got into bed and tucked himself under his sheets.

As he did, Lily sang:

Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Let your heart be light.
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us.
Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together.
If the Fates allow.
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

As Lily's song drew to a close, she saw James doze off, having clearly fallen asleep just as her song had ended.

It was pure, peaceful, and beautiful moment.

What better and more fitting end could Christmas get than sister singing brother to sleep with such a classic and beautiful song.

As this will be the last update to James, Lily, and Brother0Sister Fluff before Christmas, I'd like to take this moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! Love you all -Michael :)