Jennifer: Well, I can't update everyday anymore because of other commitments. I've got school and tests and they're stressing me out like crazy. I write little nowadays, so I can't post very much. Hope you understand. =D Well I reply to my reader's reviews, along with my posts so you don't have to worry me stalking you. ;)

Anne: Well the Potters didn't say anything bad to Sirius have they?

Ah, and Mrs Potter isn't so bad is she? She sounds nice to me!

Post 54

The next few days past by quickly. We had a lot of fun in the snow, throwing snowballs, building snow witches, and sledding. And very soon, it was already Christmas!

I awoke that morning with a jerk. The first thing that clicked into my mine was Christmas! I kicked my sheets and jumped out of bed. I sprinted down towards the living room where the majestic lush green Christmas tree beautifully adorned by the four Marauders and yours truly.

As I stepped into the living room, loud bursts of Merry Christmas erupted. I rushed towards the group of them seated cross-legged on the floor near the tree with presents in their laps, still in their night robes. I greeted everyone Merry Christmas and joined them. I wondered if Sirius had spotted my present yet... I had slipped in under the tree among the others.

Mr. and Mrs. Potter were there, sitting on the couch nearby. But they soon got off and wished me a Merry Christmas before excusing themselves from the living room.

I had just sat down when Sirius drew a long box wrapped in festive red and green paper. My present. I grinned happily as he opened the card.

He smiled up at me before tearing feverishly at the wrapping paper.

"No..." he gasped as he ceremoniously opened the lid of the box. There, lying in dark red silk, with his name inscribed in gold at the handle, was the newest Nimbus 77. "Oh my god!"

Well, I guess that means he likes it. "Do you like it?"

"Like it? I love it!" He shouted ecstatically.

"Wow..." said Peter in awe as he reached over to stroke the dark mahogany handle.

James looked at it with envy in his eyes. But he seemed excited about it as well.

"Cool! Can I have a go on it later, Sirius?" He asked hopefully.

"Sure! Once I have mine!"

I drew a small package wrapped in shimmering red paper with snowmen on them. I opened the small square card attached to it and saw my name written in black pen. In it was 'Merry Christmas to the one I love most' and signed Sirius. I smiled at it. Carefully, I undid the tape and opened the wrapping.

In it was a small square box with a white base and the top the colour of a stormy sky. I opened it up and grinned when I saw what was lying inside, carefully pillowed by fluffy white cotton wool sprinkled with silver glitter.

It was a silver curly outline of a heart with the capital letter R inside it. But it was only half a heart and there was a jagged line through the side. I picked it up from the box and looked closely at it.

"Do you like it?" He asked with a hopefully expression on his face.

"I love it," I said with a grin. "Why is it... broken though?"

"It's not broken," he said knowingly and dug deep into his pocket. He withdrew another necklace and let it drop from his fingers, holding it just high enough for me to look at the pendant hanging from it.

It was another half of the heart but this one with a curly S in it.

"See," he said, taking my half. He put the two together. The jagged edges fit perfectly, like two pieces in a puzzle.

"That's so romantic!" I gushed and leaned forward to wrap my arms around him. "Thanks... I love it. But you know what?"

"What?"

"I take this..." I took his necklace away from him and replaced it instead with mine. "You keep mine."

He smiled. "Nice..."

During the afternoon, visitors started to come. James told me they were members of the Order of the Phoenix which was a group of people against You-Know-Who. He told me to keep it hush-hush however... you never know how news can fly.

I was just helping myself to some cookies in the kitchen with Sirius when I noticed someone walk past the hallway. Nothing special there is it? There were people wandering everywhere, wishing Merry Christmas, humming Christmas songs, catching up with old friends. No... this one person caught my eye. I stared as she walked past. She looked familiar somehow but I couldn't put a finger on who she could possibly be. It seemed like I've seen her before but then again I felt like I haven't.