Chapter 11 A Christmas Carol, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Harry woke up on Christmas Eve morning at 5, feeling very grumpy because it was day of the full moon. He threw on a pair of jeans, a long sleeved t-shirt, a sweatshirt, and his black shoes. Harry went into the common room and saw something underneath the couch. He muttered Accio and the book flied right to him; he caught it. The book was A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; he opened to the first page where name was on. It read Lily Evans; Harry thought "It belonged to my mother." Harry started to read A Christmas Carol. Harry thought, "I know how Scrooge feels about Christmas." He was so fascinated by it, and Harry fell asleep on the couch.
Hermione said shaking him, "Harry, wake up. It is Christmas Eve and time for breakfast."
Harry yelled, "I'M AWAKE! I KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS EVE!"
Hermione said, "Sorry, Harry. Let's go get some breakfast. I bet Mark and Chloe are down there with Dumbledore, Prof. Lupin, Prof. Raven in her wheelchair, Sirius, and Madame Pomfrey."
Harry said, "Ah, okay."
Harry put the book away in a drawer in the nightstand by his bed, and he walked down with Hermione to the Great Hall. They all sat at a small table; he took some toast, bacon, and eggs with a glass of pumpkin juice. Mark was using his crutches again.
Mark said cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, cousin!"
Harry said, "Oh humbug."
Mark said, "Christmas is time of giving. It is a time to spend with family and friends. Have fun."
Harry yelled, "WOULD YOU SHUT UP? GO AWAY!"
Mark said he leaves, "Merry Christmas."
Hermione and Chloe came over to Harry.
Chloe said, "We're raising money to help S.P.E.W free more house elves."
Hermione said, "We would like you to donate some money to help abused and drunken house elves. Do you want to donate any money?"
Harry said angrily, "No I don't want to donate any money to SPEW. Would everyone just leave me alone?"
Hermione said as they left, "Okay, Scrooge. If you want to join us in painting a holiday wizarding picture, we will be over there in an empty classroom."
Remus said laughing, "I'm afraid you got a case of full moonitis and as well as a case of "Scroogeitis", Harry. I wish the full moon wasn't on Christmas Eve, but I won't let it ruin Christmas."
Harry yelled, "SO WHAT! I'M NOT IN THE MOOD FOR CHRISTMAS RIGHT NOW."
Harry ran upstairs to his dormitory. He went over to his nightstand and opened drawer to get the book, but he touched a sickle by mistake. He yelled, "OUCH, STUPID SICKLE." Harry grabbed the book being careful not to touch any more lose coins. He lay down on his bed and started reading. He heard a loud boom and saw older man who was a ghost that looked like him but with chains.
Harry said, "Dad, you're dead."
James said, "Yes, I am."
Harry said, "Dad, why are you here and what's with the chains?"
James said, "The chains are for me being mean Severus, who is dead now, all the time at Hogwarts. I am here because you need to learn how to not let your werewolf problem ruin Christmas and your life. You will be visited by three spirits, today."
Harry said, "But Scrooge got visited by them during the night."
James said, "Full moon, you won't learn anything from them in your wolf form. I got to go. Bye Harry and Happy Christmas!"
Harry said, "Happy Christmas, Dad!"
James disappeared as quickly as he came. Harry thought aloud, "I must be seeing things. I probably just need a little nap." Harry closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Harry was awoken by a red headed woman with his green eyes who was humming and wearing a white robe. It was the ghost of Lily Potter, his mother.
Harry said, "Mum."
Lily said, "I am the ghost of Christmas Past. My copy of A Christmas Carol is very special; it gives anyone who isn't in the Christmas spirit by showing them how to be in it. Now we have to go."
Harry held Lily's hand as they went to Harry's first and only Christmas with his family. They walked through the door and saw baby Harry at the kitchen table.
Baby Harry said, "Daddy and Mommy, presents?"
Younger Lily said as picking up baby Harry, "Yes, my son. Merry 1st Christmas, Harry!"
Younger Lily and baby Harry went into living room and invisible Harry and Lily followed them. James was in there with Sirius, Peter and Remus sitting on the couch.
Harry said smiling, "That was the best Christmas ever. Merry Christmas, everyone!"
Ghost Lily said, "They can't hear you."
James said handing baby Harry wrapped package, "Here you go, this is from your mum and me."
Baby Harry ripped open the package in which was a mini broom that would only hover a few feet above the ground. Baby Harry opened the one from Sirius which was a toy snitch, got wizarding coloring book from Remus, magic crayons from Peter, and from Santa, he got a paint set and a magic tricycle.
Baby Harry said, "Happy Christmas!"
Harry said, "I wish that there were more of these Christmases, but Voldemort ruined them for everyone."
Ghost Lily said, "So do I. We have to go to your 5th Christmas."
They were transported to Privet Drive. Aunt Petunia was busy cooking breakfast for Dudley and Vernon.
Younger Harry said, "Merry Christmas, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon."
Petunia said handing him a piece of burnt toast, "Here you go, boy. Dudders eat up."
Dudley opened all his presents. Younger Harry only got an old sock.
Harry said, "Can we leave?"
Lily said, "Yes, let's see your 1st Christmas at Hogwarts."
They were at his first Christmas at Hogwarts.
Ron said, "Harry, it's Christmas. We got presents."
Younger Harry said, "Nice sweater, Ron.
Ron said, "Harry, you got one too."
Younger Harry said, "Happy Christmas, Ron!"
Younger Harry opened up the invisibility cloak and said, "What's this? There's no name."
Ron said, "Bloody Hell, it is an invisibility cloak."
Harry said, "That was the second best Christmas. Maybe being a werewolf isn't so bad after all."
Harry and Lily followed the younger Harry and Ron down to the Great Hall for Christmas dinner. They watched as the younger Harry got wizard chess board from a Christmas cracker.
Harry said, "I don't want to leave."
Lily said, "Now, come on, Harry. We have your Christmas last year."
Harry and Lily transported to Grimauld Place. 15 year old Harry was sitting at the table with his godfather and the Weaselys.
15 year old Harry said, "Happy Christmas, everyone!"
Mrs. Weasely said, "We're going to visit Arthur in St Mungo's. Hurry up and eat!"
Harry and Lily were at St. Mungo's last Christmas. Harry watched as his younger self and the Weasely family visited Mr. Weasely.
Lily said, "We got to leave."
Harry said, "All those times were before I got bitten by Remus. Of course, I was happy. I wished I could've stopped the snake from bitten Mr. Weasely."
Lily said, "You can't change the past, Harry."
Harry found himself in his bed again. He thought, "Weird dream." He fell asleep again, but this time to be awakened by the ghost of Cedric Diggory wearing his Hogwarts' robes.
Harry asked, "Cedric, are you the ghost of Christmas Present?"
Cedric said, "Yes, I am. Let's go, we got to see what will happen tomorrow. Touch my robe."
They were at Mandy's house, Christmas Day. Harry saw that Mandy looked really tired and sick.
Mandy said, "Merry Christmas, mom!"
Maria said, "Merry Christmas to you. How do you feel?"
Mandy said weakly, "Okay."
Maria said, "We have to move to a small apartment in London because we don't have enough money to keep this house."
Harry asked the ghost, "What is wrong with her?"
Cedric said, "She has Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis."
Harry said, "Mandy has a worse problem then Lycanthropy. Will she live?"
Cedric said, "She might not. In the future, I see an empty chair and a dog with out an owner."
Harry said, "I don't want her to die."
They were at Hogwarts' Christmas Day. Remus, Sirius, Athena, Hermione, Chloe, Dumbledore, Dobby, and Winky were in the Great Hall for dinner. Winky starts bawling.
Dumbledore said, "Winky, Would you go get the Christmas Crackers, please? I wonder where Mark and Madame Pomfrey are."
Winky said bawling, "Mr. Crouch is my master."
Dobby said, "Winky, Dobby wants you to shut up about Crouch.
Harry said, "Look likes that Hermione is right about the house elves. Winky and Kreacher both need mental help because they don't realize that they're masters are dead."
Cedric said, "I'm glad to see you are realizing other people and creatures worse problems then yours."
Mark hobbled over to the chair with his crutches and sits down with Madame Pomfrey behind him.
Dumbledore said, "A toast to Harry Potter. To our hero who will defeat Voldemort."
Everyone said, "To Harry."
Mark said, "God bless us everyone!"
Harry asked, "What's wrong with Mark?"
Cedric said, "He has Rhabdomyosarcomas cancer.
Harry said, "Will he live?"
Cedric said, "Without treatment, he'll die."
Harry said, "All my family always dies. First my parents, then the Dursleys, and Mark's parents from Voldemort, now Mandy and Mark will die."
They were at the Burrow. The ghoul was rapping on the pipes. Ron and Ginny were singing Christmas Carols. Ron and Ginny sang, "Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la." Ginny sang, "Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la. See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la." Ron, Ginny, Fred and George sang, "Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
The whole Weasely family sang, "Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la."
The whole Weasely family along with Harry, who can't be heard, sang, "Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la."
Harry said, "Everyone has their own problems. The Weaselys don't mind that they're poor and have a ghoul in the attic."
Cedric said, "I'll be leaving."
Harry was in front of black robed ghost that reminded him of a dementor and Voldemort.
Harry said, "Are you the ghost of the Christmases yet to come?"
The ghost nods and points to where they are supposed to go. Harry follows and they were at battlefield where Voldemort had just killed a 17 year old boy with messy black hair and lighting bolt scar.
Harry said, "I died. Where is everyone?"
The ghost points and nods, Harry followed him to Mandy's house.
Maria said, "My poor Amanda, she died in her sleep, last night."
Harry said, "She died too?"
The ghost nods and points to the direction of Hogwarts. Everyone was looking so sad.
Dumbledore said, "I'm afraid 3 people died and 1 person admitted to St. Mungo's mental ward tonight. To Harry, who died from a brave fight against Voldemort, but he did not win. To Mark, who died of cancer, and to Mandy, who died of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. To Sirius, he was driven to insanity by his portrait of his mother screaming and was admitted to St. Mungo's this morning. I wish everyone a Happy Christmas."
Harry said, "I don't want anyone or myself to die like that. It was all because me being an idiot. Now, I come to see that being a werewolf isn't so bad. Is that what will or what might happen? Please say something, spirit."
The ghost said hoarsely, "Only you can change the future."
Harry fell down a hole and found himself in his bed almost lunch time. It was still Christmas Eve. He went down to the Great Hall and only saw the Gryffindor Ghost, Sir Nick.
Harry said cheerfully, "Happy Christmas, Sir Nick!"
Sir Nick said, "Happy Christmas to you, Harry."
Harry said to Mark who was sitting on a chair, "I'm going to help you get over your cancer. Merry Christmas to you, cousin."
Mark said, "You mean it?"
Harry said, "Yeah. Sorry that I was acting like a prat this morning. The full moon makes me a little grumpy."
Mark said, "Its ok. I get grumpy sometimes when I'm not feeling well. God bless us everyone!"
Harry wrote a letters to Mandy, Ron, Ginny, Mrs. Weasely and Mr. Weasely:
Dear Mandy,
I am giving some of my money, so you can get the medication that you need for your illness and your mother can keep the house. I'm sorry for not realizing that other people have worse problems then being a werewolf. Hope you like your present. Happy Christmas!
From,
Harry
Dear Ron and Ginny,
Happy Christmas! I am sorry for being a prat to you, last week. I was caught up in Voldemort business. I hope you two like your presents. Have your father unshrink them.
From your mate,
Harry
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Weasely,
Happy Christmas! This bag of galleons is for you. You can live in one of my houses since I only need one.
From,
Anonymous Harry did a handwriting disguise spell on the last letter and got Hedwig and two other owls. Harry went in search for Hermione and Chloe. Harry said as handing a couple of galleons to Hermione, "Sorry about what I said earlier; I didn't mean it. Winky and Kreacher need serious help. Happy Christmas!" Hermione said, "Thank you. Happy Christmas!" Harry, carrying their presents, ran off to find Sirius and Remus which they were in Remus's quarters. Harry said, "Happy Christmas to you two." Remus said, "I see you quit being a Scrooge." Harry said, "Sirius, this is for you. It will help get rid of those pests in your house including your mum's portrait. Remus, this is for you." Sirius said laughing, "Thank you. Now I won't have to be admitted to St. Mungo's for insanity." Remus said, "Thank you." Harry said, "I need to find Winky; I am going to offer her a job working for me. Someone needs to cook, clean, and look after Mark on the full moon. Winky will be happier having a master." Harry went into the kitchen and found Winky. Harry asked, "Winky, would you like to work for me?" Winky said, "Winky yes." Harry said, "Only on five conditions. One, I will pay 5 galleons an hour. Two, you will not call me master, you may call me Harry. Three, you will refer to yourself in first person. Four, you will not talk about Mr. Crouch anymore. Last but not least, you will not punish yourself for being bad. Understand?" Winky said, "W- I understand, Mas- Harry." Harry said, "You should also know that I'm a werewolf. I don't want you following me on the full moon." Winky said, "Yes Mast- Harry."
Harry said, "See you later, Winky."
Harry made his to the Hospital Wing. Harry lay down on the bed there, and Remus was on the bed next to his. Sirius barged in angrily.
Remus said, "Padfoot, what is wrong?"
Sirius said angrily, "Kreacher took my wand and dropped it in the fire when I tried to destroy my mother's portrait. I got my wand out of the fire by putting my hand in the fire."
Harry said, "You should take a calming potion because I think you'll be the one that most likely to bite someone in your animagius form than me or Remus."
Madame Pomfrey said as handing Sirius some calming and pain relieving potion which he took, "Mr. Black, take those. Remus and Harry, you two should head out to the Whomping Willow. I surely that won't to get stuck with two werewolves and an angry Mr. Black."
Sirius said after he gulped down the potions, "I'm fine, now. Please can I leave?"
Madame Pomfrey said, "You have huge burn on your hand, so no. You should get some rest after that mishap with Kreacher."
Sirius said wincing, "I feel fine and besides it is Christmas Eve. I would like to spend Christmas Eve with my friends and godson."
Madame Pomfrey said, "You may go, but promise me that you'll get some tonight."
After Sirius promised Madame Pomfrey that he would get some sleep tonight, Sirius, Harry, Remus, and Thunder walked through the Whomping Willow. Sirius slowly turned into Padfoot because his burnt hand was causing him a lot of pain, but not as Harry's and Remus's pain when becoming a werewolf.
Remus muttered a pain relieving spell at Sirius and said, "Padfoot, hurry up and change. We can't wait any longer."
Sirius finished becoming Padfoot and barked a thank you. Remus and Harry went into the moonlight and started to transform. Remus and Harry howled in pain as they became werewolves. The two werewolves, Harry and Remus and two dogs, Padfoot and Thunder after few minutes of biting and scratching themselves, they headed out into the Forbidden Forest to play. Moony, Harry, Padfoot, and Thunder chased and ate rabbits for a couple of hours. They headed back to the Shrieking Shack where they fell asleep until sunrise. Thunder was already at Hagrid's hut to get healed.
Remus said tiredly, "Harry and Padfoot, wake up. Happy Christmas to you two"
Harry said groggily, "I'm awake, but really tired and sore. Happy Christmas!"
Sirius who was in his human form now and said sleepily, "I'm awake, but my hand is killing me. Happy Christmas!"
Remus said as they walked back to the Hospital Wing slowly, "I think we could all use some pain relieving potion and some rest."
Sirius helped Harry onto the bed which in between Remus's bed and his bed, and then he went to lie down on the bed himself. Madame Pomfrey who was looking as tired as Sirius, Harry, and Remus were came in.
Madame Pomfrey said, "Remus, Sirius, and Harry, do you want some pain relieving potion?"
They all nodded. Madame Pomfrey brought them some pain relieving potion and some chocolate which they drank the potions and ate the chocolate.
Madame Pomfrey asked, "Sirius, Do you want me to heal that nasty burn on your hand?"
Sirius said, "Yes."
Madame Pomfrey did a couple of healing spell on Sirius's hand and then gave him a burn healing potion. She said, "Sirius, drink this."
Sirius drank the potion with a face of disgust and said, "This stuff doesn't taste any better when I was a student. Thank you." Sirius fell asleep.
Madame Pomfrey asked, "Prof. Lupin and Harry, did you get any cuts or bruises doing your transformation?"
Remus said, "Just a nasty cut on my right wrist."
Harry said, "I've got bad scratches on my face and on my arms and some bite marks all over."
Madame Pomfrey did a quick healing on Remus's wrist and said, "When you were a student, you would come here with starches and bite marks all over you like Harry. I feel bad for Harry; he also has to go through this every month too."
Remus said, "I'm used to those transformations by now." He fell asleep.
Madame Pomfrey healed Harry's bites and starches and said yawning, "Harry, try to get some sleep." Healing two werewolves was a hard job; she was exhausted and felt sick herself from it. An unfamiliar witch with blond hair and blue eyes came into the infirmary.
She said, "I'm Fiona Branduke. I am the new assistant healer since I lost my job at small wizarding hospital because of my lycanthropy."
Madame Pomfrey said after coughing, "Nice to see you again."
Fiona said, "Because Hogwarts already has two werewolves, Harry Potter and Remus Lupin here, I was offered a job here. I don't think one more will make any difference."
Harry said as sitting up, "Ouch!"
Madame Pomfrey asked after coughing, "Harry, what is wrong?"
Harry said, "My left side hurts. Madame Pomfrey, are you okay?"
Madame Pomfrey said after sneezing, "Just a bad case of the flu. Harry, please get some rest."
Fiona said, "Poppy, maybe you should take your own advice and get some rest. Harry, you'll feel better after I heel your bruised rib."
Harry said, "Fiona, go ahead. How long were you a werewolf?"
Fiona said after doing a quick healing spell on Harry, "Since my 3rd year; I was best friends with you mother. I'm your godmother. Now, I'm going to get you some Tylenol and an icepack, I always take Tylenol before and after the full moon. My mum is a Muggle, she used to give my those all the time."
Fiona came back with a small white bottle that said Tylenol in red letters and a bag of wrapped in a paper towel. She took out two white pills and handing them to Harry.
Harry said, "I don't know how to take them."
Fiona said as pouring him a glass of water, "You swallow those two pills one at a time with a glass of water every four hours. The icepack, you hold on your injured spot for a half hour to reduce the swelling."
Harry popped one pill into his mouth and took a sip of water, and then he took the other pill and finished the glass of water. He pressed the icepack against his sore side.
Harry said, "Thank you, Fiona! I'm going to get some sleep, now." Harry fell asleep now that he didn't have that aching pain in his side.
Fiona walked into Madame Pomfrey's quarters which she found Madame Pomfrey asleep, so she decided to get some sleep herself. Fiona walked to her room which was only a door away from the infirmary and lay down on her bed. She fell asleep. Prof. Dumbledore walked in when Harry had just waked up.
Harry said cheerfully, "Happy Christmas!"
Dumbledore said, "Happy Christmas! Mandy and Mark wants you to visit them today at St. Mungo's if you feel up to it. They were misdiagnosis by Muggle doctors, so any thing that Cedric said is false. I just did that to bring ghosts of people who you knew before they died to cheer you up."
Harry said, "I feel great. I never felt better. What is really wrong with them?"
Dumbledore said, "Mark just had a rusty nail in his foot and his side injuries and broken bones were healed by the Skelo-Grow Potion; he also had appendicitis. Mandy just had a nut allergy from the peanut oil that you used to make the energizing potion. I'm sending Sirius with you because he has been calling for Madame Pomfrey every 10 minutes because his hand hurts, so she and Prof. Lupin can get some rest in peace and quiet."
Harry said, "I glad that no one is going to die from a serious illness. Is Madame Pomfrey okay?"
Dumbledore said, "She just caught a bad case of the flu. Don't worry pretty soon, you, Fiona, and Prof. Lupin will have the Wolfsbane Potion again for full moons. Meet me in my office in a half hour. The password is chocolate licorice. Hermione is also going with you."
Harry hurried to his room and grabbed some khaki trousers and button up long-sleeved shirt, a tie, a sweater, a robe, pair of socks, and his shoes, and he took a quick shower. Harry threw on his clothes and ran to Dumbledore's office. He said, "Chocolate licorice." Harry went inside and found Hermione, Sirius, and Dumbledore sitting in chairs. Harry, Hermione, and Sirius used a port key to get to St. Mungo's. They decided to visit Mark first in the children's ward.
Mark said, "Hey Harry. Thank you for the broom. Happy Christmas to you, Harry!"
Harry said, "You're welcome. How are you? Happy Christmas to you!"
Mark said, "Great. I can walk without crutches and magical leg brace. I don't have that aching pain in my side anymore. I will be back at school after New Year's Day."
Harry said, "I'm glad you are feeling better."
Harry, Sirius, and Hermione went into Mandy's room where Ron and Ginny was which was on the fourth floor.
Harry said, "Hi Mandy, Ginny, and Ron."
Hermione said, "Hi Mandy, Ron, and Ginny."
Mandy said, "Hi you guys."
Harry asked, "How are you feeling?"
Mandy said, "Okay. Next time, if we make a potion with peanut oil, I'll skip the class."
Harry said, "Why don't you substitute corn or olive oil for peanut oil in potions? I'm allergic to silver, so I use other kinds of metals."
Mandy said, "That's a good idea. I think we're all allergic to some thing."
Hermione said, "I'm allergic to bee stings."
Ron said, "Porcupine quills."
Ginny said, "Eagle feathers."
Sirius said, "We have to go, Harry and Hermione."
The three found themselves in Dumbledore's office. They all went to Great Hall for Christmas dinner and sat at one table. Madame Pomfrey who was still looking tired and sick, Prof. Dumbledore, Prof. Lupin was looking better from full moon last night, and Chloe were sitting and talking. Hermione sat next to Chloe, Harry sat next to Remus and Sirius. They all started to eat ham, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and a glass of pumpkin juice. Harry went to bed; he was happy to know that everyone was all right.
Harry woke up on Christmas Eve morning at 5, feeling very grumpy because it was day of the full moon. He threw on a pair of jeans, a long sleeved t-shirt, a sweatshirt, and his black shoes. Harry went into the common room and saw something underneath the couch. He muttered Accio and the book flied right to him; he caught it. The book was A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; he opened to the first page where name was on. It read Lily Evans; Harry thought "It belonged to my mother." Harry started to read A Christmas Carol. Harry thought, "I know how Scrooge feels about Christmas." He was so fascinated by it, and Harry fell asleep on the couch.
Hermione said shaking him, "Harry, wake up. It is Christmas Eve and time for breakfast."
Harry yelled, "I'M AWAKE! I KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS EVE!"
Hermione said, "Sorry, Harry. Let's go get some breakfast. I bet Mark and Chloe are down there with Dumbledore, Prof. Lupin, Prof. Raven in her wheelchair, Sirius, and Madame Pomfrey."
Harry said, "Ah, okay."
Harry put the book away in a drawer in the nightstand by his bed, and he walked down with Hermione to the Great Hall. They all sat at a small table; he took some toast, bacon, and eggs with a glass of pumpkin juice. Mark was using his crutches again.
Mark said cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, cousin!"
Harry said, "Oh humbug."
Mark said, "Christmas is time of giving. It is a time to spend with family and friends. Have fun."
Harry yelled, "WOULD YOU SHUT UP? GO AWAY!"
Mark said he leaves, "Merry Christmas."
Hermione and Chloe came over to Harry.
Chloe said, "We're raising money to help S.P.E.W free more house elves."
Hermione said, "We would like you to donate some money to help abused and drunken house elves. Do you want to donate any money?"
Harry said angrily, "No I don't want to donate any money to SPEW. Would everyone just leave me alone?"
Hermione said as they left, "Okay, Scrooge. If you want to join us in painting a holiday wizarding picture, we will be over there in an empty classroom."
Remus said laughing, "I'm afraid you got a case of full moonitis and as well as a case of "Scroogeitis", Harry. I wish the full moon wasn't on Christmas Eve, but I won't let it ruin Christmas."
Harry yelled, "SO WHAT! I'M NOT IN THE MOOD FOR CHRISTMAS RIGHT NOW."
Harry ran upstairs to his dormitory. He went over to his nightstand and opened drawer to get the book, but he touched a sickle by mistake. He yelled, "OUCH, STUPID SICKLE." Harry grabbed the book being careful not to touch any more lose coins. He lay down on his bed and started reading. He heard a loud boom and saw older man who was a ghost that looked like him but with chains.
Harry said, "Dad, you're dead."
James said, "Yes, I am."
Harry said, "Dad, why are you here and what's with the chains?"
James said, "The chains are for me being mean Severus, who is dead now, all the time at Hogwarts. I am here because you need to learn how to not let your werewolf problem ruin Christmas and your life. You will be visited by three spirits, today."
Harry said, "But Scrooge got visited by them during the night."
James said, "Full moon, you won't learn anything from them in your wolf form. I got to go. Bye Harry and Happy Christmas!"
Harry said, "Happy Christmas, Dad!"
James disappeared as quickly as he came. Harry thought aloud, "I must be seeing things. I probably just need a little nap." Harry closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Harry was awoken by a red headed woman with his green eyes who was humming and wearing a white robe. It was the ghost of Lily Potter, his mother.
Harry said, "Mum."
Lily said, "I am the ghost of Christmas Past. My copy of A Christmas Carol is very special; it gives anyone who isn't in the Christmas spirit by showing them how to be in it. Now we have to go."
Harry held Lily's hand as they went to Harry's first and only Christmas with his family. They walked through the door and saw baby Harry at the kitchen table.
Baby Harry said, "Daddy and Mommy, presents?"
Younger Lily said as picking up baby Harry, "Yes, my son. Merry 1st Christmas, Harry!"
Younger Lily and baby Harry went into living room and invisible Harry and Lily followed them. James was in there with Sirius, Peter and Remus sitting on the couch.
Harry said smiling, "That was the best Christmas ever. Merry Christmas, everyone!"
Ghost Lily said, "They can't hear you."
James said handing baby Harry wrapped package, "Here you go, this is from your mum and me."
Baby Harry ripped open the package in which was a mini broom that would only hover a few feet above the ground. Baby Harry opened the one from Sirius which was a toy snitch, got wizarding coloring book from Remus, magic crayons from Peter, and from Santa, he got a paint set and a magic tricycle.
Baby Harry said, "Happy Christmas!"
Harry said, "I wish that there were more of these Christmases, but Voldemort ruined them for everyone."
Ghost Lily said, "So do I. We have to go to your 5th Christmas."
They were transported to Privet Drive. Aunt Petunia was busy cooking breakfast for Dudley and Vernon.
Younger Harry said, "Merry Christmas, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon."
Petunia said handing him a piece of burnt toast, "Here you go, boy. Dudders eat up."
Dudley opened all his presents. Younger Harry only got an old sock.
Harry said, "Can we leave?"
Lily said, "Yes, let's see your 1st Christmas at Hogwarts."
They were at his first Christmas at Hogwarts.
Ron said, "Harry, it's Christmas. We got presents."
Younger Harry said, "Nice sweater, Ron.
Ron said, "Harry, you got one too."
Younger Harry said, "Happy Christmas, Ron!"
Younger Harry opened up the invisibility cloak and said, "What's this? There's no name."
Ron said, "Bloody Hell, it is an invisibility cloak."
Harry said, "That was the second best Christmas. Maybe being a werewolf isn't so bad after all."
Harry and Lily followed the younger Harry and Ron down to the Great Hall for Christmas dinner. They watched as the younger Harry got wizard chess board from a Christmas cracker.
Harry said, "I don't want to leave."
Lily said, "Now, come on, Harry. We have your Christmas last year."
Harry and Lily transported to Grimauld Place. 15 year old Harry was sitting at the table with his godfather and the Weaselys.
15 year old Harry said, "Happy Christmas, everyone!"
Mrs. Weasely said, "We're going to visit Arthur in St Mungo's. Hurry up and eat!"
Harry and Lily were at St. Mungo's last Christmas. Harry watched as his younger self and the Weasely family visited Mr. Weasely.
Lily said, "We got to leave."
Harry said, "All those times were before I got bitten by Remus. Of course, I was happy. I wished I could've stopped the snake from bitten Mr. Weasely."
Lily said, "You can't change the past, Harry."
Harry found himself in his bed again. He thought, "Weird dream." He fell asleep again, but this time to be awakened by the ghost of Cedric Diggory wearing his Hogwarts' robes.
Harry asked, "Cedric, are you the ghost of Christmas Present?"
Cedric said, "Yes, I am. Let's go, we got to see what will happen tomorrow. Touch my robe."
They were at Mandy's house, Christmas Day. Harry saw that Mandy looked really tired and sick.
Mandy said, "Merry Christmas, mom!"
Maria said, "Merry Christmas to you. How do you feel?"
Mandy said weakly, "Okay."
Maria said, "We have to move to a small apartment in London because we don't have enough money to keep this house."
Harry asked the ghost, "What is wrong with her?"
Cedric said, "She has Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis."
Harry said, "Mandy has a worse problem then Lycanthropy. Will she live?"
Cedric said, "She might not. In the future, I see an empty chair and a dog with out an owner."
Harry said, "I don't want her to die."
They were at Hogwarts' Christmas Day. Remus, Sirius, Athena, Hermione, Chloe, Dumbledore, Dobby, and Winky were in the Great Hall for dinner. Winky starts bawling.
Dumbledore said, "Winky, Would you go get the Christmas Crackers, please? I wonder where Mark and Madame Pomfrey are."
Winky said bawling, "Mr. Crouch is my master."
Dobby said, "Winky, Dobby wants you to shut up about Crouch.
Harry said, "Look likes that Hermione is right about the house elves. Winky and Kreacher both need mental help because they don't realize that they're masters are dead."
Cedric said, "I'm glad to see you are realizing other people and creatures worse problems then yours."
Mark hobbled over to the chair with his crutches and sits down with Madame Pomfrey behind him.
Dumbledore said, "A toast to Harry Potter. To our hero who will defeat Voldemort."
Everyone said, "To Harry."
Mark said, "God bless us everyone!"
Harry asked, "What's wrong with Mark?"
Cedric said, "He has Rhabdomyosarcomas cancer.
Harry said, "Will he live?"
Cedric said, "Without treatment, he'll die."
Harry said, "All my family always dies. First my parents, then the Dursleys, and Mark's parents from Voldemort, now Mandy and Mark will die."
They were at the Burrow. The ghoul was rapping on the pipes. Ron and Ginny were singing Christmas Carols. Ron and Ginny sang, "Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la." Ginny sang, "Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la. See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la." Ron, Ginny, Fred and George sang, "Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
The whole Weasely family sang, "Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la."
The whole Weasely family along with Harry, who can't be heard, sang, "Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la."
Harry said, "Everyone has their own problems. The Weaselys don't mind that they're poor and have a ghoul in the attic."
Cedric said, "I'll be leaving."
Harry was in front of black robed ghost that reminded him of a dementor and Voldemort.
Harry said, "Are you the ghost of the Christmases yet to come?"
The ghost nods and points to where they are supposed to go. Harry follows and they were at battlefield where Voldemort had just killed a 17 year old boy with messy black hair and lighting bolt scar.
Harry said, "I died. Where is everyone?"
The ghost points and nods, Harry followed him to Mandy's house.
Maria said, "My poor Amanda, she died in her sleep, last night."
Harry said, "She died too?"
The ghost nods and points to the direction of Hogwarts. Everyone was looking so sad.
Dumbledore said, "I'm afraid 3 people died and 1 person admitted to St. Mungo's mental ward tonight. To Harry, who died from a brave fight against Voldemort, but he did not win. To Mark, who died of cancer, and to Mandy, who died of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. To Sirius, he was driven to insanity by his portrait of his mother screaming and was admitted to St. Mungo's this morning. I wish everyone a Happy Christmas."
Harry said, "I don't want anyone or myself to die like that. It was all because me being an idiot. Now, I come to see that being a werewolf isn't so bad. Is that what will or what might happen? Please say something, spirit."
The ghost said hoarsely, "Only you can change the future."
Harry fell down a hole and found himself in his bed almost lunch time. It was still Christmas Eve. He went down to the Great Hall and only saw the Gryffindor Ghost, Sir Nick.
Harry said cheerfully, "Happy Christmas, Sir Nick!"
Sir Nick said, "Happy Christmas to you, Harry."
Harry said to Mark who was sitting on a chair, "I'm going to help you get over your cancer. Merry Christmas to you, cousin."
Mark said, "You mean it?"
Harry said, "Yeah. Sorry that I was acting like a prat this morning. The full moon makes me a little grumpy."
Mark said, "Its ok. I get grumpy sometimes when I'm not feeling well. God bless us everyone!"
Harry wrote a letters to Mandy, Ron, Ginny, Mrs. Weasely and Mr. Weasely:
Dear Mandy,
I am giving some of my money, so you can get the medication that you need for your illness and your mother can keep the house. I'm sorry for not realizing that other people have worse problems then being a werewolf. Hope you like your present. Happy Christmas!
From,
Harry
Dear Ron and Ginny,
Happy Christmas! I am sorry for being a prat to you, last week. I was caught up in Voldemort business. I hope you two like your presents. Have your father unshrink them.
From your mate,
Harry
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Weasely,
Happy Christmas! This bag of galleons is for you. You can live in one of my houses since I only need one.
From,
Anonymous Harry did a handwriting disguise spell on the last letter and got Hedwig and two other owls. Harry went in search for Hermione and Chloe. Harry said as handing a couple of galleons to Hermione, "Sorry about what I said earlier; I didn't mean it. Winky and Kreacher need serious help. Happy Christmas!" Hermione said, "Thank you. Happy Christmas!" Harry, carrying their presents, ran off to find Sirius and Remus which they were in Remus's quarters. Harry said, "Happy Christmas to you two." Remus said, "I see you quit being a Scrooge." Harry said, "Sirius, this is for you. It will help get rid of those pests in your house including your mum's portrait. Remus, this is for you." Sirius said laughing, "Thank you. Now I won't have to be admitted to St. Mungo's for insanity." Remus said, "Thank you." Harry said, "I need to find Winky; I am going to offer her a job working for me. Someone needs to cook, clean, and look after Mark on the full moon. Winky will be happier having a master." Harry went into the kitchen and found Winky. Harry asked, "Winky, would you like to work for me?" Winky said, "Winky yes." Harry said, "Only on five conditions. One, I will pay 5 galleons an hour. Two, you will not call me master, you may call me Harry. Three, you will refer to yourself in first person. Four, you will not talk about Mr. Crouch anymore. Last but not least, you will not punish yourself for being bad. Understand?" Winky said, "W- I understand, Mas- Harry." Harry said, "You should also know that I'm a werewolf. I don't want you following me on the full moon." Winky said, "Yes Mast- Harry."
Harry said, "See you later, Winky."
Harry made his to the Hospital Wing. Harry lay down on the bed there, and Remus was on the bed next to his. Sirius barged in angrily.
Remus said, "Padfoot, what is wrong?"
Sirius said angrily, "Kreacher took my wand and dropped it in the fire when I tried to destroy my mother's portrait. I got my wand out of the fire by putting my hand in the fire."
Harry said, "You should take a calming potion because I think you'll be the one that most likely to bite someone in your animagius form than me or Remus."
Madame Pomfrey said as handing Sirius some calming and pain relieving potion which he took, "Mr. Black, take those. Remus and Harry, you two should head out to the Whomping Willow. I surely that won't to get stuck with two werewolves and an angry Mr. Black."
Sirius said after he gulped down the potions, "I'm fine, now. Please can I leave?"
Madame Pomfrey said, "You have huge burn on your hand, so no. You should get some rest after that mishap with Kreacher."
Sirius said wincing, "I feel fine and besides it is Christmas Eve. I would like to spend Christmas Eve with my friends and godson."
Madame Pomfrey said, "You may go, but promise me that you'll get some tonight."
After Sirius promised Madame Pomfrey that he would get some sleep tonight, Sirius, Harry, Remus, and Thunder walked through the Whomping Willow. Sirius slowly turned into Padfoot because his burnt hand was causing him a lot of pain, but not as Harry's and Remus's pain when becoming a werewolf.
Remus muttered a pain relieving spell at Sirius and said, "Padfoot, hurry up and change. We can't wait any longer."
Sirius finished becoming Padfoot and barked a thank you. Remus and Harry went into the moonlight and started to transform. Remus and Harry howled in pain as they became werewolves. The two werewolves, Harry and Remus and two dogs, Padfoot and Thunder after few minutes of biting and scratching themselves, they headed out into the Forbidden Forest to play. Moony, Harry, Padfoot, and Thunder chased and ate rabbits for a couple of hours. They headed back to the Shrieking Shack where they fell asleep until sunrise. Thunder was already at Hagrid's hut to get healed.
Remus said tiredly, "Harry and Padfoot, wake up. Happy Christmas to you two"
Harry said groggily, "I'm awake, but really tired and sore. Happy Christmas!"
Sirius who was in his human form now and said sleepily, "I'm awake, but my hand is killing me. Happy Christmas!"
Remus said as they walked back to the Hospital Wing slowly, "I think we could all use some pain relieving potion and some rest."
Sirius helped Harry onto the bed which in between Remus's bed and his bed, and then he went to lie down on the bed himself. Madame Pomfrey who was looking as tired as Sirius, Harry, and Remus were came in.
Madame Pomfrey said, "Remus, Sirius, and Harry, do you want some pain relieving potion?"
They all nodded. Madame Pomfrey brought them some pain relieving potion and some chocolate which they drank the potions and ate the chocolate.
Madame Pomfrey asked, "Sirius, Do you want me to heal that nasty burn on your hand?"
Sirius said, "Yes."
Madame Pomfrey did a couple of healing spell on Sirius's hand and then gave him a burn healing potion. She said, "Sirius, drink this."
Sirius drank the potion with a face of disgust and said, "This stuff doesn't taste any better when I was a student. Thank you." Sirius fell asleep.
Madame Pomfrey asked, "Prof. Lupin and Harry, did you get any cuts or bruises doing your transformation?"
Remus said, "Just a nasty cut on my right wrist."
Harry said, "I've got bad scratches on my face and on my arms and some bite marks all over."
Madame Pomfrey did a quick healing on Remus's wrist and said, "When you were a student, you would come here with starches and bite marks all over you like Harry. I feel bad for Harry; he also has to go through this every month too."
Remus said, "I'm used to those transformations by now." He fell asleep.
Madame Pomfrey healed Harry's bites and starches and said yawning, "Harry, try to get some sleep." Healing two werewolves was a hard job; she was exhausted and felt sick herself from it. An unfamiliar witch with blond hair and blue eyes came into the infirmary.
She said, "I'm Fiona Branduke. I am the new assistant healer since I lost my job at small wizarding hospital because of my lycanthropy."
Madame Pomfrey said after coughing, "Nice to see you again."
Fiona said, "Because Hogwarts already has two werewolves, Harry Potter and Remus Lupin here, I was offered a job here. I don't think one more will make any difference."
Harry said as sitting up, "Ouch!"
Madame Pomfrey asked after coughing, "Harry, what is wrong?"
Harry said, "My left side hurts. Madame Pomfrey, are you okay?"
Madame Pomfrey said after sneezing, "Just a bad case of the flu. Harry, please get some rest."
Fiona said, "Poppy, maybe you should take your own advice and get some rest. Harry, you'll feel better after I heel your bruised rib."
Harry said, "Fiona, go ahead. How long were you a werewolf?"
Fiona said after doing a quick healing spell on Harry, "Since my 3rd year; I was best friends with you mother. I'm your godmother. Now, I'm going to get you some Tylenol and an icepack, I always take Tylenol before and after the full moon. My mum is a Muggle, she used to give my those all the time."
Fiona came back with a small white bottle that said Tylenol in red letters and a bag of wrapped in a paper towel. She took out two white pills and handing them to Harry.
Harry said, "I don't know how to take them."
Fiona said as pouring him a glass of water, "You swallow those two pills one at a time with a glass of water every four hours. The icepack, you hold on your injured spot for a half hour to reduce the swelling."
Harry popped one pill into his mouth and took a sip of water, and then he took the other pill and finished the glass of water. He pressed the icepack against his sore side.
Harry said, "Thank you, Fiona! I'm going to get some sleep, now." Harry fell asleep now that he didn't have that aching pain in his side.
Fiona walked into Madame Pomfrey's quarters which she found Madame Pomfrey asleep, so she decided to get some sleep herself. Fiona walked to her room which was only a door away from the infirmary and lay down on her bed. She fell asleep. Prof. Dumbledore walked in when Harry had just waked up.
Harry said cheerfully, "Happy Christmas!"
Dumbledore said, "Happy Christmas! Mandy and Mark wants you to visit them today at St. Mungo's if you feel up to it. They were misdiagnosis by Muggle doctors, so any thing that Cedric said is false. I just did that to bring ghosts of people who you knew before they died to cheer you up."
Harry said, "I feel great. I never felt better. What is really wrong with them?"
Dumbledore said, "Mark just had a rusty nail in his foot and his side injuries and broken bones were healed by the Skelo-Grow Potion; he also had appendicitis. Mandy just had a nut allergy from the peanut oil that you used to make the energizing potion. I'm sending Sirius with you because he has been calling for Madame Pomfrey every 10 minutes because his hand hurts, so she and Prof. Lupin can get some rest in peace and quiet."
Harry said, "I glad that no one is going to die from a serious illness. Is Madame Pomfrey okay?"
Dumbledore said, "She just caught a bad case of the flu. Don't worry pretty soon, you, Fiona, and Prof. Lupin will have the Wolfsbane Potion again for full moons. Meet me in my office in a half hour. The password is chocolate licorice. Hermione is also going with you."
Harry hurried to his room and grabbed some khaki trousers and button up long-sleeved shirt, a tie, a sweater, a robe, pair of socks, and his shoes, and he took a quick shower. Harry threw on his clothes and ran to Dumbledore's office. He said, "Chocolate licorice." Harry went inside and found Hermione, Sirius, and Dumbledore sitting in chairs. Harry, Hermione, and Sirius used a port key to get to St. Mungo's. They decided to visit Mark first in the children's ward.
Mark said, "Hey Harry. Thank you for the broom. Happy Christmas to you, Harry!"
Harry said, "You're welcome. How are you? Happy Christmas to you!"
Mark said, "Great. I can walk without crutches and magical leg brace. I don't have that aching pain in my side anymore. I will be back at school after New Year's Day."
Harry said, "I'm glad you are feeling better."
Harry, Sirius, and Hermione went into Mandy's room where Ron and Ginny was which was on the fourth floor.
Harry said, "Hi Mandy, Ginny, and Ron."
Hermione said, "Hi Mandy, Ron, and Ginny."
Mandy said, "Hi you guys."
Harry asked, "How are you feeling?"
Mandy said, "Okay. Next time, if we make a potion with peanut oil, I'll skip the class."
Harry said, "Why don't you substitute corn or olive oil for peanut oil in potions? I'm allergic to silver, so I use other kinds of metals."
Mandy said, "That's a good idea. I think we're all allergic to some thing."
Hermione said, "I'm allergic to bee stings."
Ron said, "Porcupine quills."
Ginny said, "Eagle feathers."
Sirius said, "We have to go, Harry and Hermione."
The three found themselves in Dumbledore's office. They all went to Great Hall for Christmas dinner and sat at one table. Madame Pomfrey who was still looking tired and sick, Prof. Dumbledore, Prof. Lupin was looking better from full moon last night, and Chloe were sitting and talking. Hermione sat next to Chloe, Harry sat next to Remus and Sirius. They all started to eat ham, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and a glass of pumpkin juice. Harry went to bed; he was happy to know that everyone was all right.
