"Harry it's Christmas." Jenny whispered into his ear. "Wake up." Harry rolled over and pulled the duvet over his head. He'd been in a bad mood since he'd looked into his parents pensieve and with the up coming assessment he didn't particularly fancy celebrating Christmas. It had never really instilled that feeling of excitement in Harry that it did for others.

"Harry." Jenny said again,

"I want to sleep." Harry muttered as he put a pillow over his head. He heard Jenny sigh and walk away. He was about to let himself drift off into another sleep filled with images from the pensieve and Harry's own life when the duvet suddenly disappeared. Harry bolted upright and squinted at the figure at the end of his bed.

"I'm trying to sleep Jenny!" Harry said slightly annoyed.

"Well we want to open presents." Ron butted in, "Come on, now he's awake."

"Hang on, Hermione's still asleep as well." Ginny told them

"Your turn Ron." Jenny said with a sweet smile. "She is your girlfriend." Ron went slightly red and left the room. Harry put his glasses on then retrieved his duvet.

"Did you have to wake me up like that?" Harry asked. Jenny grinned and bounced onto his bed.

"Yes." She said. She was feeling very hyper and felt that she needed to do something, go and play quidditch, anything. "You were muttering in your sleep and it was kind of disturbing." Harry looked at her, he didn't look surprised at all.

"What did I say?" Harry asked.

"Something about not going to a theatre, what were you dreaming about?" Jenny asked.

"Nothing." Harry said. He gave Jenny a quick kiss and gave her a smile. She pouted slightly and frowned before turning around and sitting on Harry's legs. He put his arms around her and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"What have you got me for Christmas?" Jenny asked.

"That is for me to know and you to find out. I'm not going to tell you when you'll be opening it in a few minutes anyway." Harry said. Jenny rolled her eyes and looked at Ginny.

"Present?" Ginny asked. Jenny nodded and Ginny picked up a pile of presents and dumped them on the bed. She sat on the end and began to divide the presents according to who they belonged to. The door opened and Ron came in holding Hermione's hand. They were followed by Emma and they sat down around the bed with all the presents on.

"Who said we're going to open presents on Harry's bed?" Ron asked.

"I did." Ginny said smiling, "Now open your presents." She threw the presents over causing Ron to let go of Hermione's hand and try and catch them all. Hermione let out a light laugh and picked up her own presents. Harry could tell she'd just woken up and wasn't fully awake. The present opening took less then ten minutes though Harry didn't really feel in the mood for opening them. Emma picked up a present and looked at it suspiciously.

"Don't you want to open them?" Harry asked her. Emma looked up.

"No, I do it's just that I wasn't expecting any presents." Emma said.

"Just open them." Jenny said, "Oh, Harry this is lovely." Jenny held up a necklace with an emerald green stone hanging from a delicate silver chain. Harry smiled and helped Jenny put it on.

"You like it?" Harry asked. It had cost him a bit but money was no object when it came to Jenny. Jenny turned to look at him.

"I love it." She said. She kissed Harry gently and wrapped her arms around his neck. Hermione cleared her throat to stop them and they stopped, Harry now smiling slightly. Jenny was grinning and kept her arm around Harry's neck as she gave him a present to open. Harry was the last to open all his presents and soon after they had finished and put everything into their rooms they went downstairs to the kitchen. There was a small note on the kitchen table addressed to Harry.

"What does that say?" Ginny asked. Jenny picked it up and looked at it.

"Let's see." Jenny said. She handed it to Harry and he opened it.

Harry,

Get to my office as soon as you've finished opening presents. We have an emergency on our hands. I will tell you more when you're here. Tell the others that the day may be quite quiet. Wear your auror robe

April

Harry frowned and scrunched up the letter.

"I have to go." Harry said leaving the room.

"What?" Ron asked stopping him.

"What's happening Harry?" Hermione asked.

"I'm needed at the auror headquarters. There's some sort of emergency and April told me to tell you the day may be quiet." Harry said, "Where's my wand?" He muttered to himself.

"You're leaving us on Christmas day?" Jenny asked.

"I have to, I'm really sorry." Harry said. He gave Jenny a quick kiss before rushing up to his room to collect his wand and throw his auror robes on.

"Harry, are you sure you have to go." Jenny asked following him into the room. Ron, Ginny and Hermione were with her and they stared at Harry in slight awe. None of them had seen him in his auror robes yet. Ginny's mouth was twitching slightly in a smile and Jenny looked quite impressed, as did Ron and Hermione.

"I'll see you later." Harry said giving Jenny another kiss. He didn't like the look that they were giving him, he felt slightly uncomfortable with their staring. Aparitio April's office. Two cracks later Harry was standing in April's office April was sitting at her desk frantically writing down something.

"About time you got here." April said, "What took you so long?"

"My friends didn't want me to come." Harry said, "What's wrong?"

"Voldemort's attacked a large number of Muggles and magic folk. He has a thing for attacking People on Christmas day." April said. "Every trainee and junior Auror has been given a family to protect. Katie Bell will be here in a moment. I want you and her to protect the Dursleys. We believe that they are high on Voldemort's target list but because of the spell that connects you to them they haven't been found yet but we have intelligence saying that Voldemort's getting closer."

"Do you think he'll attack them?" Harry asked, frowning "You know, personally"

"Chances are, no but we can't afford any of our top aurors because they're all out." There was a knock on the door of the office and Harry opened it. Katie Bell stood in the door way looking quite serious.

"Master." Katie said,

"Call me April, I hate those formalities." April said. "Now, I want you and Harry to protect the Dursleys, Harry knows where they live. I will send someone else along to give you some rest later but I need you to protect them. I will check on you later." April waved her wand and all the bits of Parchment disappeared. She stood up and looked at the two young aurors.

"Do I have to go?" Harry asked, "You know they hate me."

"And maybe a familiar face is what they need Harry. When I spoke to Petunia about it during the summer she said she'd rather have you protect her then a random wizard that she didn't know." April said.

"She said that?" Harry asked. April nodded.

"What's the address?" Katie asked.

"Number four Privet Drive, come in a few minutes." Harry said to Katie. She nodded and Harry apparated to number four privet drive. He pulled his hood up and knocked on the door.

"Stupid sales people, been coming here-" Vernon grumbled as he opened up the door. He stopped the moment he saw Harry.

"Hello Uncle Vernon." Harry said, "I'm here to help protect your family as much as I don't like it so you better let me in or I'll be forced to use Magic on you." Vernon went instantly red.

"GET AWAY FROM THIS FAMILY!" Vernon bellowed.

"No uncle Vernon." Harry got his wand out. "Let me in before my partner comes along." Vernon looked at the wand and moved aside to let Harry in. "Thanks." Harry walked into the house he had hoped he would never return to.

"Who is it Vernon, dear?" Petunia asked. Harry walked into the kitchen and lowered his hood.

"Hello aunt Petunia." Harry said. Petunia dropped the dish she was holding in shock. "Reparo." Harry said, pointing his wand at the plate.

"What are-"

"Voldemort is after this family and I'm here to protect you. I don't want to be here but April said that you wanted me to protect the family." Harry told Petunia.

"She's right." Petunia said, "How much danger are we in?" Vernon came in and stared at Harry like he was filth then decided to go into the living room.

"Quite a lot. My assigned Partner will be here soon to help me." Harry said. "April will drop by occasionally as well." Petunia nodded quickly, Harry picked up the now fixed plate and put it on the spotless table.

"Very well." Petunia said. Harry nodded and started to leave the kitchen when it occurred to him that Petunia rarely talked to him like that. A thought occurred to him and he turned to Petunia.

"Why did you want me instead of anyone else?" Harry asked, "Why did you take me in as a baby?" Petunia put down the plate she had been about to put away. She looked at her hands before looking at Harry. She looked slightly paler and Harry thought she looked slightly sad.

"You're my only family outside the Dursleys. I didn't particularly want the Evans line to just die out. When I saw your eyes as a baby I instantly thought of Lily and as much as I hated her she was my sister and I have blood obligations to her. Even if your father was a no good person. And why did I want you to protect me? I've heard about and seen Lily's capabilities at that stuff you do. I've heard a lot about your father as much as I'd rather not have but from what I hear they were both incredibly talented." Petunia said, "And I can only hope and presume that you inherited their skill. You are my surrogate son Harry and I do care for you in some small way. I'm trusting you to protect this family." Petunia said staring directly into Harry's eyes. Harry stared at Petunia in surprise and then nodded.

"I promise that I'll do my best." Harry said. Petunia nodded and started to leave the room.

"I hope you will. I'm not having my sister's world destroy my life again." Petunia said. There was a crack and Katie appeared. She took a step back at the unnatural cleanliness of the kitchen.

"Wow." Katie muttered as the kitchen seemed to dazzle her. "Harry, April said she'll try and be by in a few hours. You must be Mrs. Dursley." Katie said politely. Petunia looked Katie up and down.

"Aunt Petunia, this is Katie Bell, my partner. Katie, this is my aunt." Harry said. Katie looked at Harry,

"We're protecting your family?" Katie asked. Harry nodded.

"You better do a good job of it." Petunia snapped at Harry and Katie, "I'd also prefer it if you wore casual clothes." Harry nodded as Petunia left the two in the kitchen.

"Come on, I'll show you around." Harry said, heading out of the kitchen. "Lets just hope we don't run into Dudley." Katie gave him a confused look then Harry proceeded to tell her his history with his relatives.

A/N:-And now comes the dreaded dudley. He has a fairly interesting part in this part of hte story. He's a bastard, end of story. Anyway Thanks for all ur reviews and all that. I'm back at school now :( but on the happy side, I'm turning into a redhead tomorrow. Say good bye to my 2 tonal hair(tis dark on tip, light on bottom) and say hello to great new Red hair :D Oh yeah!! to get an idea of hte colour...Anyone remeber WIllow from Buffy? well that kinda coloured hair (when she weren't evil of course cause that's what colour it is now...ish)