Disclaimer: I only own the stuff you don't recognize, (Cameron, Dan, Max (Sharpsnout) Patty, and Cameron's half werewolfness thing.) Everything else belongs too JK Rowling. Thanks for the reviews I've received I hope too keep hearing from you all!!
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Cameron awoke the next morning, at first confused too where he was, he had grown accustom too Dan's muttering and sighs and too Neville's snores. It had taken him a moment or two too realize that he was home, and it was Christmas morning. Cameron hopped out of bed and pulled his robe on. He dashed too the window and looked out over the yard, it was covered in white powder at least 3 feet deep. He grinned; he was going to have fun in that. Glancing at his clock Cameron realized how early it was. 5'oclock, that was early even for him. He shrugged it off and made his way down the hall too his uncles room. He pushed the door open slightly and saw that Remus was still sound asleep. Cameron shut the door and ran down the stairs into the kitchen. He put a pot of coffee on and resisted the urges too peek into the living room. It was a rule in the family that Cameron's great, great, great grandfather had started. On Christmas Day, no presents could be opened until the entire family was awake and ready. Besides he was 11 going on 12, he was old enough too not get so excited about Christmas that he would break Christmas rules set by his relatives. Cameron grinned as the smell of coffee filled the kitchen. He knew that it wouldn't be long before his uncle caught wind of the coffee and came down, then Cameron could open his gifts and see if the pocket watch he got for Remus would open. That was the big thing Cameron couldn't wait for. He knew that his uncle deserved the thanks. The stairs gave a creak and told Cameron his uncle was coming. Remus stepped into the kitchen tying his robe.
"Hmm that smells like coffee." Remus said
"It's your favorite, hazelnut." Cameron said grinning "Happy Christmas." Remus took his cup and sighed pouring the coffee.
"Happy Christmas…." He said "why are you up so early? More nightmares?" Remus sipped the coffee "or is someone just too full of Christmas excitement."
"Dunno just couldn't sleep anymore." Remus held out a cup of coffee.
"Want some?"
"Really?" Cameron said
"Sure you're old enough." Cameron thought about it
"naw on second thought I'll stick with the traditional hot coco."
"You know if I didn't know better I'd say someone is a little anxious too open presents?"
"Is it that obvious?"
"No I'm just teasing." Remus took another sip and threw his arm around Cameron's shoulder. "Come on Cam lets go make a mess of my nicely cleaned living room." A pile of presents lay under the tree. Cameron dashed over and picked up the small parcel in which held the pocket watches.
"Here I want you too open this first."
"You don't want to go first?" Remus said pretending too be shocked
"No I want you too open this." Cameron said handing the present too Remus. He carefully tore the wrapping off and opened the box.
"Oh Cameron a pocket watch, thank you." Cameron held his breath for a second, then sighed with relief when the watch clicked open reveling the decorative design inside.
"It's a special watch." Cameron said "it will only open up for a person who deserves it as a thank you" Remus looked at the watch then at Cameron
"I've heard of these, they stopped making them years ago."
"I know."
"How did you get one?"
"I kinda stumbled on the shop." Cameron said grinning "literally." Remus picked the watch up and looked at it as it twirled in front of Cameron.
"Well let's see if this thing opens hm?" Remus held it in his palm and opened it up.
"Wow" Cameron said looking at the watch it was beautiful, an ivory face complete with moon phases, minutes, hours, and seconds.
"Cameron this is one of the best Christmas presents I have ever received, thank you."
"Your welcome." Remus nodded and put the watch back in its case. He reached under the tree and pulled out a medium sized box.
"Now here is yours." Cameron took the box and tore off the paper. He pulled the cover off the box and stared at the contents. New books, Cameron grinned. The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask, Shakespeare's Macbeth, Henry the 8th, and a Midsummer's night Dream, a complete book of Poe's work, the other two Lord of the Rings books that Cameron did not have, Two Towers and the Return of the King, the Hobbit, and Treasure Island.
"Thank you!" Cameron said trying too keep his excitement inside.
"Your very welcome, I had too go into your room too see what you didn't have, I mean Cameron you have so many books its getting harder too know what too get you." Cameron grinned tried not too laugh. Remus looked at Cameron for a moment
"What?"
"I stopped by your old house the other day." Cameron looked up at Remus. "You know keeping it clean and stuff." Remus paused "and you know your dad he liked too get ahead of things, he had our Christmas presents bought and wrapped." Remus's voice was cracking; he took a sip of his coffee. "I'll leave it up too you if you want too open it."
"Did you open yours?" Cameron asked shaking a bit, he knew his father always did his Christmas shopping early but even that early was a little weird. If Cameron had believed in things like Divination and stuff he would have been a little, how would Dan put it? Freaked, it seemed like his father had known he wasn't going to be around for Christmas. Cameron shook off the feeling and looked at Remus.
"Not yet I was waiting too know what you wanted too do."
"Let's open them." Cameron said Remus went first; Sam had bought his brother a new set of Defense Against the Dark Arts novels, written by William Good Remus's favorite author. Cameron smiled sadly as he opened his, knowing what it held. He swallowed as he saw he was right, new books, Dracula, Animal farm, and One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. Cameron stared at his gifts from his father sadly. Remus reached over and put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Hey looks like you have enough too keep you busy for what a month?"
"Yeah maybe."
"I know you miss him Cameron, I do too." Remus said he paused then looked back at the tree. "Hey looks like you've got some gifts from your friends." Cameron looked and went over too the pile. The first one he pulled out was from Dan it was two books, the one was the one Dan had told him about, 'The Stand' and the other was the 'Shinning.' The card read 'Merry Christmas Cameron a word of warning, don't read these after dark if you scare easily.' Remus looked over his shoulder "you know I haven't seen Dan since you where a baby and yet I am reminded of Max." Cameron grinned and nodded. From Ron he had received a box of every flavor beans and Chocolate Frogs, Hermione had sent him an advanced spells book, why he couldn't figure out. He had even received something from Serena, Jade, and Felicity, they had sent him a pair of sunglasses and 'Journey too the Center of the Earth' Cameron grinned and laughed. The card read "Happy Christmas Cameron (the same too your uncle) I hope you enjoy the book, the sunglasses are from Felicity, also she sends her love too and I quote 'Fluffy' see you after break and enjoy yourself." "Well that was nice Serena and her critters."
"Yeah well Felicity sends her love Uncle Remus." Remus raised an eyebrow and rolled his eyes. Cameron opened the rest of his presents, from Harry Hedwig had brought a few boxes of chocolate frogs, he had received some small things from Dean, Seamus, and Neville, and from Hagrid and Fang a hand carved wooden statue of fang. Mrs. Weasley, Ron's mother had even sent something, a forest green sweeter with the letter C sewn on it. Cameron raised an eye brown and held the sweater up to get a better look at it. He pulled it over his head and was happy too see that it not only fit but it was very warm. Cameron then sat back and watched Remus open the rest of his gifts, Remus's pile was considerably smaller then Cameron's. The largest was from the Tomas's well from Max, the card said "too my best friend, use it well." Inside was a vacuum cleaner,
"Sharpsnout." Remus muttered as Cameron fell on his back laughing. Another gift was the actual gift from all Tomas's a new clock with a picture of the group. Cameron, Dan, and Harry had been baptized together. This picture was taken after that. Cameron looked at the clock it was nice but he wanted to go out in the snow. Remus seemed too read his mind and nodded "go ahead Cam; I'll call you when Molly's turkey arrives." Figuring Molly was Mrs. Weasley Cameron ran upstairs, got dressed, threw on his jacket and ran back downstairs in the kitchen he changed into a wolf, Remus was sitting at the table drinking his coffee and reading his new book. Ever few seconds he'd reach around the book, take a bite of his toast and put it back on the plate. Cameron wagged his tail and put his paws on the table and grabbed Remus's last slice of toast off the plate and hightailed it outside. By the time Remus realized what had happened; Cameron had eaten the piece and was diving into snow banks and having a great time.
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