A/N: The next chapter won`t be fluffy. This one is the rest of Christmas vacation, but there are some important details in it. It took a while to write, because for once, I`m just writing as I go. Also, I want a certain amount of reviews before I keep writing. I need to know if people are reading this or not, and I can only know if you review. Please do. It takes a long time to type a chapter, and only a few minutes to write a review.
Disclaimer: This belongs to J.K. Rowling
"It`s Christmas!" shouted Lisana as she jumped up and down on Harry`s bed. "Get up Harry! We have presents to open!"
"Alright already!" said Harry, " Go annoy Mom and Dad." Lisana ran out the room and up the hall. She knocked on the bedroom door, and it opened.
" Happy Christmas!" said James grinning , " Although I was woken up by Lily jumping on the bed." Lisana smiled, and went to her own room. Blaire and her were sharing a room while Blaire was staying over. She was fast asleep on the floor.
"Get UP!" shouted Lisana, " It`s Christmas!" Blaire jumped up with a start, and then smiled at the thought of Christmas.
Lisana went down stairs to find Remus, Sirius, Peter, and Blaise already up and sitting by the tree in anticipation. Lisana sat down next to her godfather, Remus. [A/N Sirius is still Harry`s godfather].
"Happy Christmas," he said to her, " Did you wake everyone up?"
"Sure did," she replied happily. At that moment, everyone came bounding down the stairs, and it was time to open presents. Lily sat down and started handing them out.
"Here you go, Harry," she said with a smile. Harry unwrapped it to find a new broom cleaning kit from James and Lily. "Thank you," he said with a smile. He also received a new set of color changing quills and ink from Peter, a book called Eight Ways to Pranking Days from Remus, Zonko`s Fluber Blasters from Blaise, Honey Duke`s candy from Blaire, a glass orb with a red flame in it from Sirius(he told Harry he would explain later) and a golden snitch from Lisana. He smiled at the snitch, remembering how mad Lisana had gotten at him for him stealing the school`s snitch all the time.
" Lisana, this one is to you," said Lily handing her a blue package. She unwrapped it to find new charms to go with her gold charm bracelet. The bracelet was very special to her, and she never took it off. It had a cat, for she loved cats, a book, because she was intelligent, and a broom, because she played Quidditch. Her parents had gotten her the three new charms. She read the note to find out there meaning. The heart is because we love you. The wand is for your being a witch. And the lion is a symbol that you're a true Gryffindor. She read the rest of the note, and put the charms on her bracelet. "Thank you," she said to her parents with a smile.
Lisana also got a rememberal from Sirius, chocolate frogs from Blaire, a book called Chaser Moves for the Insane from Blaise, a music cd from Peter, silver colored earrings she had been begging for from Harry, and a beautiful glass orb with a blue flame in it from Remus.
" The orbs hold a special power," explained Remus to Lisana and Harry, " I can`t tell you what it is, because it varies for each person." Both Harry and Lisana looked in awe at the orbs, wondering what their power could be.
"OK," said Lily, " Who`s next?" Everyone opened the rest of their gifts, and were very satisfied.
" Wait Lil," said James, " I believe there are still two more presents to open." Harry and Lisana smiled. Lily handed Lisana a small, fluffy kitten. It was a black and white Egyptian Mau.
" Oh, she`s adorable!" exclaimed Lisana, " I think I`ll name her Wicked. Thank you!" She gave both her parents a hug and kiss on the cheek.
" Harry, this is for you," said James handing him a long package. Harry opened it to reveal a new Phoenix Flyer, the fastest broom ever created. He just stood there, gaping. He plopped into a near by chair and looked at it. He was overwhelmed with shock. Both Lily and James shared a happy look.
"Wh..when can I try it out?" he asked still in complete shock.
" After breakfast," said James.
" Oh, Prongs," said Sirius, " Don`t be such an old goat. Let the boy try it out now."
"Alright," said James, " But I`m warning you. That broom is fast. Don`t be surprised if you fall off a few times." Harry nodded and pulled on his boots and jacket while James summoned his broom. The others followed them outside eager to see the new broom in action. Harry got on and took off. He soared through the air, like a cheetah with wings. After doing some turns, flips, and a few moves, Harry slowed the broom to a stop. James flew over on his own broom .
"So," he asked Harry, " How`s it fly?" Harry grinned and looked at his father.
" This," said Harry, " Is no ordinary broom. This is a gift of wings and speed."
" That good?" asked James laughing, " Well lets see how you do catching a snitch." Harry took the snitch that Lisana got him out of his pocket. He handed it to James. James waited for it to start fluttering before he threw it through the air. Harry took off, and caught it within seconds. They did this for a few more times, before playing a game. The game was called SNIPS. The rules were that one person would release the snitch. All the people playing would wait one minute, and then go find the snitch. If you caught the snitch first, you took a letter from the word SNIPS. If you didn`t, you didn`t win a letter. Whoever spelled the word SNIPS first, was the winner.
The game ended with James as the winner, though Harry was only one letter behind. By the time they went inside, it was past noon. Lily just fixed up some sandwiches, and they all ate.
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Lisana walked into her bedroom. Sirius, Remus, Peter, Blaise, and Blaire had all left an hour ago. She looked at the digital clock on her dresser. It read 10:30 PM. Only then did she notice there were seven owls sitting on her window sill. She sat down on the bench. Six of them were from her friends, Ginny, Ron, and Fred Weasley,(She had become good friends with him on the Quidditch team)Madison Stine , Hermione Granger, and Evie Hiride. Madison, Evie, and Ginny were all in her year, and everyone was in Gryffindor. They all got her gifts like candy and books. Fred had also given her a golden ring with a sapphire in the center. The last gift, though she had no idea who it was from. Inside it, was a black rose. She touch the bulb, but immediately pulled her hand back. She looked at her index finger where she had touched the rose. There was a red drop of blood dripping down her finger. Then she noticed the note. All it read was To Lisana, don`t touch the top. 'Well, now I see it,' she thought, 'But who could have sent it?' She set the rose on top of her book shelf, and went to bed.
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Lily and James were both in the kitchen, cleaning up all the leftovers. James walked over to Lily and whispered in her ear. " I still have one more gift," he said handing her a small box. Lily looked at him, and then opened the box. Inside was a crystal lily on a silver chain. It sparkled in the light and dark. She looked up at James and kissed him.
" It`s beautiful," she said, "Thank you." She kissed him again. Harry, who had been out on his broom, crept quietly into the kitchen so as not to disturb them. His plan failed horribly when he tripped over a chair leg and crashed to the floor.
" Sorry," he mumbled as James and Lily looked at him. James put his arm around Lily`s waste and smirked.
" For?" James asked. Lily punched him in the arm.
"Well, you guys just seemed...preoccupied," said an embarrassed Harry. James laughed and said, " Occupied with what?" Harry just looked at him. Was he going to make him say disturbing their make out session? That would be complete humiliation as Harry never liked it when he interrupted them while they were kissing. And he knew that James knew that.
" Harry, don`t mind him," said Lily glaring at James. Harry sighed with relief and went to bed.
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The rest of vacation was spent throwing snowballs, making snowmen, practicing for Quidditch, and having fun. Soon vacation was over and it was time to go back to Hogwarts. Lisana and Harry hugged their parents good-bye, and promised to owl them.
A/N: I have had this story updated fairly quickly. Usually every three days there is a chapter. Just letting you know. Don`t forget to REVIEW or there won`t be a new chapter.