When they woke up Christmas morning, everyone rushed downstairs. Except for Fred and George. Even though they'd had their apparating license for a little over a year, it was still

their favorite way to get from place to place.

Everyone gathered around the tree Christmas morning, excited to open his or hers gifts.

After the cheers, oohs, ahhs, and "I've wanted this FOREVERs", everyone went to put their

gifts away.

"So what was it you got from Fred and George?" Ron asked, as he was putting the

autographed Chudley Cannons poster carefully on his bedroom wall.

"Confetti Confusion. You throw it up and it rearranges the faces of whomever it lands

on." he said.

"If you can find a reason to be happy enough to celebrate, you could use it in Snapes'

class."

"That would be funny. To see his nose on top of his..." but Ron was to busy reading

the note in the book that Hermione had given him.

"Dear Ron,

Thank you for being there for me all these years. You're my best friend

and, no matter what happens, remember I love you.

Forever and always,

'Mione.

Later, after a wonderful dinner, everyone sat around drinking hot chocolate and

and singing carols. Harry waited until almost everyone, except Ginny who had volunteered

to clean up the glasses, was in bed to give her her Christmas present.

"Hey, umm, Ginny, you want to take a walk? Outside?" Harry asked nervously.

"Yeah. Umm...just let me go get my cloak, ok?"

"Yeah. Umm, ill wait here." why was he so nervous? Even though they weren't officially

going out (Harry was scared of the Weasley brothers, and Harry and Ginny never really discussed it) they were both really close. Hopefully tonight was going to change all that.

"Ready?" Ginny asked as she walked into the room. Harry nodded and the walked outside.

It was a nice night, but a little cold. he could see little fires coming from the Gnome burrows.

Looking, up he could see the stars shining. Harry looked over at Ginny, who was so cute

with snowflakes on her nose. He figured now was better than ever.

"Umm, Ginny, I got you something...you know, for Christmas." he pulled the box out of his

pocket and opened it. First he pulled out the bracelet and clipped it on her wrist.

"O Harry it's beautiful!" Ginny said.

"Shush. Its not all." Next he pulled out the Cupid and clipped it onto the bracelet. Ginny's

cheeks turned red enough to melt the snow when she remembered that Valentines day. Harry

then pulled out the broom stick charm and pinned it to the bracelet next to the Cupid. When she realized what that one meant she smiled big enough to rival the light of the moon. She started crying when she saw the clover.

"Ginny, you know how i feel about you...and I was wondering if you would go out with me. No more hiding from Ron or from anybody. Just you and me. Will you Ginny?"

Still crying she threw her arms around Harry and kissed him. When they were done, he looked deep in her eyes and smiled. They stood like that, under the snow and stars and danced to a song only they could hear.