Chapter 18. Christmas Past
As the last day of term was coming to a close Page has started to make a plan for Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny when they come over for Christmas. "Ok, right you guys will spend the night if you want to. I'm sure Molly wouldn't mind, we could all have Christmas at my house." Page told them after dinner. "That sounds lovely Professor, but I've promised Mum and Dad that I'll spend Christmas with them this year." Hermione sounded a little down when she said this. "We'll come Professor, and also Fred and George too. I'm sure they have got loads of cool gifts for us to brighten up Christmas. Besides Harry and I need to try out a couple of Professor Flitwick's charms." They all stared at him. "Ron, are you feeling alright? Why have you just said that we have to practise homework, when it doesn't have to be shown for the next month?" Harry said, with what looked like a glazed expression. "Turning over a new leaf mate. You should too. N.E.W.T's are coming up soon, and no doubt we'll have to practise them anyway. Why not get it out of the way now, instead of trying to find time at 2 o'clock in the morning." Ron looked smug and straightened himself up. "Why Ron! I'm very pleased with you. You have certainly showed improvement since last term. Teacher's talk you know. I think it's a marvellous idea. Well, night you lot. I'm off to pack." They all said goodnight, and Page left for her office to pack her things away. It took her about thirty minutes to pack the minor books and scrolls for Harry and Ron. That morning, Page had taken her trunk and Ibid down to the carriages and waited for the students. Frost had covered the grounds like a sheet of sparkling white sugar, and it crunched as you walked. White glittering fluffy snow started to fall onto the Hogwarts grounds, students then came filtering out from the entrance hall and towards the invisible horse drawn carriages. "Come on guys, hurry up or you'll be too cold to move." Page shouted over the becoming blizzard to the near frozen students. Page had saved seats for Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Neville. She ushered them in, and she slammed the door behind her. They all cuddled together to keep warm. No one talked, for it was too cold, but all kept looking into their cloaks Soon enough they were at Hogsmead station. They all practically ran to the train, although Harry had to get off again to say goodbye to Hagrid. As soon as he got back, Page and the others were talking about what they will be wanting for Christmas. Harry sat down next to Page and stared into space. "Me Gran says because I have been good, and my memory is improving, she's going to get me a big book of plants and fungi'. I know which one she's going to get me. I pointed it out to her in Diagon Alley." Neville was chatting away to Ginny and Hermione. Ron looked out of the window, too disgusted to even think about Neville's fascination. "My parents are getting me a computer, although I don't know why, I won't be using it much." Hermione knew she shouldn't have said that. Page helped Hermione out by butting in and telling them what she might be getting for Christmas. "I have told the house elves to knit me a nice pair of warm gloves with a matching hat. I do need them. Especially in this weather." Hermione mouthed a 'thank you' to Page when they change the next subject to Quidditch, which Harry participated in quite a lot. "Well because of the weather conditions, I think its best to get the team up and running as soon as it starts to pick up a bit. I remember Wood once telling me about a plan, but I have to improvise a little on it, I didn't really hear what he said." Harry and Ron talked all the way to Kings Cross. Hermione met her parents at the Station, and she waved goodbye to them as she left. "I'll come and visit, bye guys, see you Ginny, bye professor". Neville departed too as he saw his grandmother, and left with her. The rest of them, waited until Remus, and Tonks came to collect them in a ministry car.
As the last day of term was coming to a close Page has started to make a plan for Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny when they come over for Christmas. "Ok, right you guys will spend the night if you want to. I'm sure Molly wouldn't mind, we could all have Christmas at my house." Page told them after dinner. "That sounds lovely Professor, but I've promised Mum and Dad that I'll spend Christmas with them this year." Hermione sounded a little down when she said this. "We'll come Professor, and also Fred and George too. I'm sure they have got loads of cool gifts for us to brighten up Christmas. Besides Harry and I need to try out a couple of Professor Flitwick's charms." They all stared at him. "Ron, are you feeling alright? Why have you just said that we have to practise homework, when it doesn't have to be shown for the next month?" Harry said, with what looked like a glazed expression. "Turning over a new leaf mate. You should too. N.E.W.T's are coming up soon, and no doubt we'll have to practise them anyway. Why not get it out of the way now, instead of trying to find time at 2 o'clock in the morning." Ron looked smug and straightened himself up. "Why Ron! I'm very pleased with you. You have certainly showed improvement since last term. Teacher's talk you know. I think it's a marvellous idea. Well, night you lot. I'm off to pack." They all said goodnight, and Page left for her office to pack her things away. It took her about thirty minutes to pack the minor books and scrolls for Harry and Ron. That morning, Page had taken her trunk and Ibid down to the carriages and waited for the students. Frost had covered the grounds like a sheet of sparkling white sugar, and it crunched as you walked. White glittering fluffy snow started to fall onto the Hogwarts grounds, students then came filtering out from the entrance hall and towards the invisible horse drawn carriages. "Come on guys, hurry up or you'll be too cold to move." Page shouted over the becoming blizzard to the near frozen students. Page had saved seats for Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Neville. She ushered them in, and she slammed the door behind her. They all cuddled together to keep warm. No one talked, for it was too cold, but all kept looking into their cloaks Soon enough they were at Hogsmead station. They all practically ran to the train, although Harry had to get off again to say goodbye to Hagrid. As soon as he got back, Page and the others were talking about what they will be wanting for Christmas. Harry sat down next to Page and stared into space. "Me Gran says because I have been good, and my memory is improving, she's going to get me a big book of plants and fungi'. I know which one she's going to get me. I pointed it out to her in Diagon Alley." Neville was chatting away to Ginny and Hermione. Ron looked out of the window, too disgusted to even think about Neville's fascination. "My parents are getting me a computer, although I don't know why, I won't be using it much." Hermione knew she shouldn't have said that. Page helped Hermione out by butting in and telling them what she might be getting for Christmas. "I have told the house elves to knit me a nice pair of warm gloves with a matching hat. I do need them. Especially in this weather." Hermione mouthed a 'thank you' to Page when they change the next subject to Quidditch, which Harry participated in quite a lot. "Well because of the weather conditions, I think its best to get the team up and running as soon as it starts to pick up a bit. I remember Wood once telling me about a plan, but I have to improvise a little on it, I didn't really hear what he said." Harry and Ron talked all the way to Kings Cross. Hermione met her parents at the Station, and she waved goodbye to them as she left. "I'll come and visit, bye guys, see you Ginny, bye professor". Neville departed too as he saw his grandmother, and left with her. The rest of them, waited until Remus, and Tonks came to collect them in a ministry car.