A Bat-Bogey Hex
"Since I've found you
I've found a girl
I've found a thorn
I've found a queen
Now I am warm
Christmas Celebration
Christmas celebration
And all around the nation
Won't you stay with me tonight cause
I'm running out of fight
and the pagentry is such a bore"
(Weezer - Christmas Celebration)
Winter had finally come and for that I was happy.
Very Happy.
The love and happiness that floats through the frosty air, food galore, and just hanging out with all the people in your life is always the best part. Ok well, I have to admit... the whole Christmas, getting many presents thing, that's always my favorite. And at our very beloved Burrow, Christmas is always a joyful yet odd celebration. Just take last year for example: Mom almost had a nervous breakdown trying to get everything ready in time, Bill almost got frostbite, and Ginny's hair turned purple for two whole weeks! Ok maybe that wasn't SO bad, but let's go back to the year before that. Dad knocked over the tree which fell onto Charlie's head and gave him a pretty nasty bruise, the ham blew up courtesy of Fred and George, I got the worst pimple in my life, and the whole house almost burnt down when the oven was left on for too long. Talk about horrible!
But this year, I was about to blow up myself! I want to get Hermione the best present she has ever gotten before. Ok, maybe just something acceptable. I mean, every other year I just got her some book and she was happy, but thanks to the little talk I had with Ginny (who threatened to use the Bat-Bogey Hex on me if I didn't cooperate with her) I now have to get her something spectacular! No? That isn't a good word. Wonderful? Nope. Sweet? Ugh! Cute? Sounds like a puppy dog or something... Oh well, that isn't the important part! Now, what to get Hermione for Christmas…
"Ron, stop pacing. You will find something!" Harry sighed again, rubbing his temples in frustration.
"Harry, I have to get her something she will really like! Not something she will just read and put away."
He laughed loudly, causing him to grab at his sides in pain. "Hermione would never just put a book away."
"That isn't the point!" I groaned, throwing my self at the couch and pulling the pillow over my head tightly.
"Well, I have to go get Ginny's present anyway. So let's just head on over to Diagon Alley and see what we can find, will that help you any?"
I jumped up, pulling him into a half hug and apparated away.
"I can't believe you just did that."
"What did I do?" I asked, glancing at the shops as I counted the money in my pocket.
"You just left!"
"Oh sorry, Harry! I didn't mean to, really." I apologized and nearly ran through the busy streets and into the nearest store.
"Ron, wait up!"
"Let's try this one."
"You're going to buy her jewelry?" He asked in disbelief as I gave him an angry look.
"Just asking."
"Come on!"
I walked in, looking around at the different shelves and sale racks as I did. Jewelry was always so confusing to me. How did you know what a girl really wanted? Usually I just pick something up and hope they like it. I guess that won't work now.
"Er... Could you help me?" I asked the clerk behind the counter quickly.
"What do you need?"
"I'm trying to buy something for my... friend." I replied as my cheeks deepened red in an instant.
"A lady friend, I presume? This way then..."
I followed him through many aisles until he stopped suddenly, throwing me into him.
"Sorry."
"No problem. How about this?" He asked as he showed me a pink pearl necklace that I didn't really find attractive or fitting for Hermione at all.
"No."
"This?" He asked again, showing me a set of diamond studded earrings in a black velvet box.
"I was looking for something... special."
"I know the perfect thing!" He reached around, grabbing a necklace off the rack and handing it to me gently. It was beautiful to say the least and I'm not much for the mushy girly stuff. It was like an orb or something at the end and as I touched it the hazy fog inside would swirl with different colors.
"What is it?"
"It's one of my best. You see these colors? They represent what you're feeling."
"It's perfect!" I exclaimed excitedly as we reached the counter and I paid him gratefully.
"Thanks!"
"No problem. Hope things go well." He replied as I exited the door, found Harry, and apparated home with a sigh.
This Christmas was going to be great!
A/N – Sorry for such a small chapter but I hope you enjoyed it. I really wanted some Christmas spirit going on, so I made it happen! Plus things will get juicy from here…. Heh heh. Can't wait to write the next chapter (I've already started!) and REVIEW! Thanks so much!
Bhekie – We are considering here that Ron started out with any brain cells at all right? Ha! Just joking. Yeah he has, and I love it!
RedBirdMan77 – Meant a lot that you read it, thanks! I'll tell you when I post more chapters to keep you updated!
ash – Swinging doors… you just gotta love 'em!
EponineWeasley – Thanks for reading and I hope you like it!
Trevorthetoadsmybestfriend – Yeah I like My Chemical Romance. Maybe I should use one of their songs, just for you? I like the idea…
