Over the next few days it was pretty much the same routine as the first game, eat, play quidditch, eat, play more quidditch, eat, play some more, than bed.
Finally it was Christmas Eve. Harry awoke extra early this morning because Severus had told him that he would be there at the break of dawn. Harry put on his robe. He and his companions walked to the front door where Harry let them out. Harry then went to the living room and waited. A few minutes later Severus appears in front of Harry, but his back is facing Harry.
Harry hugs Severus, he feels the older man stiffen until he said, "I've missed you uncle." Severus turned and returned the hug while whispering, "I've missed you too. There's no other place I would rather be then right here with you."
Harry hugs Severus even tighter. He showed Severus to his room told him he would be back after he took a shower. Severus was shocked at how nice his room was. The whole color theme of the room was green and silver. The colors of the Slytherin. He had just finished putting away his things when Harry knocked on the door.
"Harry, you didn't have to put my room in these colors, just for me."
"I didn't mom and dad did. When everybody first came to fix and clean the house. They found the plans for the colors of the rooms. They figured I would want it the way my parents did so the left them all the same. My room is right across the hall from yours. It was my parents room. I found a note written to me explaining this room was to be yours. My mother had it done especially for you."
Severus walked to Harry and hugged him. They sat down in front of the fire and talked for a few hours before they went down for breakfast. As they entered the dining room, everyone got quiet. Sirius stood and walked over to Severus and held out his hand.
"I guess I owe you an apology. We always knew that Lily had a soft spot for you and it irritated James. That's why we always pranked you. I'm sorry."
They shook hands then Lupin came and apologized and they shook hands.
Everyone spent the day talking about this or that. Finally it was time for bed. Harry was laying in bed thinking about tomorrow. He was hoping everyone would like their gifts. Suddenly Rowena made a slight sound. He turned to see that her egg had finally hatched. He smiled
'Are you sure you don't mind me giving him to Severus.'
'I'm sure. I'll still get to see him. I wonder what he will be named.'
'I don't know. Get some rest tomorrow is a big day and I have a gift for you.'
Harry awoke the next morning to find Ron, Ginny, and Hermione knocking on his door. He put his robe on and followed them downstairs. After breakfast everyone exchanged gifts. When it was time for Harry to give out his gifts, he ran upstairs to get his gifts for everyone. He came back a few minutes later followed by his companions.
The first gifts he gave were to Bill, Charlie, and Percy. He handed them each a small box. They each opened their boxes and gasped. Everyone watched as they pulled what looked to be keys out of the boxes.
"If you'll follow me to the porch I'll show you your gifts. Everyone went outside and watched as Harry waved his wand. What appeared in front of them shocked everyone. A red Honda XR650R and a red Valkyrie Rune were tied together with a big red bow and a sign that said Bill. A green Honda XR650R and a green Honda Valkyrie Rune were tied together with a green bow and a sign that said Charlie. A red Ford Mustang Convertible with a big red bow had a sign on it that said Percy. They were all flabbergasted. They started to protest when Harry interrupted them.
"I'll not have you saying anything about what I gave you. Now let's go in I'm getting cold and there are more gifts to give."
Everyone followed him into the house, where he gave Dobby and Winky their gifts. He bought them both new wardrobes. They both thanked him and ran out of the room, telling him they wanted to get his gift. They came back each carrying a wrapped bundle. They presented him with their son and daughter.
"We wants our children to work for you." said Dobby. Harry looked at them and told them thank you and gave each child a shirt, so they would be free. He next gave his companions their gifts. For each he had a food bowl.
"When you get hungry all you have to do is think about what you want to eat and it will appear in the bowl, but I only want you to use this when you can't hunt."
He handed an envelope to Mrs. Weasley, Ron, and Ginny. Each envelope had each couples name on it. They opened the envelopes and started to protest.
It's already been done. Ron, Fleur, Ginny, and Neville the two houses I give to you are near the cottage that my parents were killed in. I figured they would be good for a first home. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley the house I give to you is also near there. I figured the house could be used as a place you could go to get away. You are welcome to live here as long as you wish." He motions to everyone in the room.
They all started to cry and hugging Harry. Harry handed a small box to Lupin. Lupin opened it and pulled out a small vial of green liquid. He looked at Harry.
"I know you don't like being a werewolf. I found a potion that would cure it, but you would keep the heightened senses and strength."
Lupin was speechless. No one had ever tried to do something like this for him. He hugged Harry and thanked him
Harry gave the Grangers a set of mirrors. "If you give one to Hermione, anytime you need to talk to each other all you have to do is pick up the mirror and think of the other person. They will appear in the mirror and you can talk to them" They hugged him and thanked him.
Harry handed George and Fred an envelope. They opened it. The showed everyone.
"I knew you guys wanted to open a joke shop. So I bought you this building in Hogsmeade. That way students from Hogwarts can shop there."
They shook Harry's hand.
Harry handed Sirius a box. Sirius opened the box and froze. He looked at Harry with a pale face. He pulled the paper out and showed everyone. They were his pardon papers. Everyone looked at Harry to explain.
"Do you remember when they caught those three Death Eaters just outside of Hogsmeade tied up. I did that. Wormtail was with them. I took him to Fudge. I had an agreement with Fudge if I brought him Wormtail, I could have your pardon papers and no one would be told till after Christmas."
Sirius hugged Harry and told him that was a stupid thing to do he could have been hurt.
Harry handed Severus a medium sized box. Severus opened the box to find two books inside. The smaller one looked like a diary and the larger one didn't say on the outside. He looked at Harry.
"The smaller one is a diary my mother left for you. The larger one is that potions book you've never been able to find. But that's not all of your gift." He handed Severus a small basket with a blanket over it.
Severus pulled the blanket off to reveal a baby phoenix. Everyone gasped. Everyone knew it was impossible to find a phoenix.
"That baby is Rowena's and Fawkes son. They both gave me permission to give him to you. Rowena wants to know what your going to name him, she's dying to know."
Severus thought for a moment before she said, "Harry. I'm going to name him after you. As a reminder of our love for each other."
Rowena trilled. Harry laughed. "She likes it. She thinks Fawkes will also approve."
Severus hugged Harry. Harry gave Hermione a small box. She opened it and gasped. Her hands started to shake. "Is this what I think it is?" she asked. Harry took the box from her hands.
I've already asked your parents, now I'm asking you," he gets down on one knee and holds out the emerald ring, "Will you Marry me Hermione Granger?"
She bursts into tears and squeaks out a yes. He puts the ring on her finger and stands. He hugs her and twirls her around. "You've made me the happiest man alive."
Sirius and Lupin catch sight of the ring and gasp. They both say at the same time. "Is that? Can it be? Harry is that what I think it is?"
"Yes, it's my mother's ring."
Everyone was shocked. Severus decided that now was the right time to give Harry his gift. He cleared his throat and handed Harry a small box. Harry opened it up to find a small round pendant on a silver chain. He looked at Severus.
"It was your mother's. Our final year at Hogwarts. She gave me a necklace.," he pulls it out of his shirt. It looks exactly like the one he gave Harry, "she said she had the mate. That when one person was in trouble that the necklace would let you know by getting hot. She sent me hers the day before she died. I'm guessing she didn't want it to hurt me. That's why I'm giving it to you. I love you."
Harry hugged Severus and started to cry. The rest of the holiday went by quickly. Everyone went back to school. The school days seemed to drag by.
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