The next few months flew by, and soon it was the Friday evening before the last Hogsmeade trip before Christmas (A/N, yeah, that confused me as well!) Natalya, Raini and Harry were all manic at the prospect of staying at Hogwarts for the Christmas holidays. They were dancing about, singing random muggle Christmas songs, their favourite one being 'All I Want For Christmas'. Even Paige, Draco and Faith joined in a few times.
"Will you shut up! That song is so annoying!" Severus laughed as for the millionth time, the trio burst into song. Raini was also hyper because the week before, she'd finally reached the full extent of her powers, her new power being able to move things with her mind. She was very impressed.
"But I can orb things into my hand!" Natalya shouted as her and Raini were joking about who had the better power
"And I know who you like!" Natalya carried on
"You what? Noooo, that's not fair!" Raini giggled, and blushed at the same time.
"Oooh, who is it Tali? Come on, tell us!" Harry laughed
"Nah, not fair on Raini… Oh god, you're gonna do the guessing game now aren't…."
"Is it a fellow student?" Harry had already started his game (he had tried this with Natalya, but failed)
"Maybe…" Raini answered sheepishly, as Draco, Faith, Harry and Paige went 'oooh'; Severus just rolled his eyes and muttered something about 'bloody kids'.
"Ok… that's a definite yes!" Draco laughed
Raini blushed and hid behind Natalya
"Why are you hiding behind me? I'm 5 foot 2 and you're 5 foot 6! Silly cow…" Natalya said as she shook her head at Raini, making Severus laugh.
"Ok… is it someone we know?" Draco asked, joining in with Harry's game.
"Yes…" Raini said, giving in to the game, earning a chuckle from Natalya.
"Male or female?" Harry asked. At this everyone burst out laughing.
"Of course it's a bloody male!" Raini laughed.
"Ok! Just checking…" Harry said, and kind of blushed at the same time.
"Oh my god!" Natalya squealed
"So, it's someone we know, male…" Harry said, ignoring Natalya's squeal
"Well done… god, the boy has brains!" Severus chuckled.
"Ok! Our year?"
Raini nodded
"Ok, our year as well… hhmmm, Gryffindor?"
Once again, Raini just nodded…
"Oh my god…." Draco whispered as he and Faith cottoned on….
"Gryffindor, male, 16, know of… I'm stumped!" Harry said, scratching his head thinking.
"All beauty and no brains" Natalya muttered, making Raini and Draco laugh.
"Oi! That's not very…. Oh my god…." Harry finally got who it was…
"You figured it out?" Raini asked, as she looked away sheepishly. Harry walked up to her and whispered, "Is it me?" in her ear. Raini blushed like mad and nodded. Harry kissed her.
"About pissing time!" Natalya shouted
"Leave me alone! Evil cow…" Harry muttered sheepishly as he hugged Raini.
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The next day, Harry, Raini, Natalya, Draco and Faith went into Hogsmeade to get Christmas presents. Natalya only had to get one more present, and that was for Severus. She had no idea what to get.
"What shall I get S?"
"You'll find something!" Raini said as they sat in the Three Broomsticks, knowing they would be heard, they referred to Severus as "S" or just "him".
"Do you know what he's got me, Dray?" Natalya asked
"Nope, and if I did, I wouldn't tell you. It'd spoil the surprise! And no, I don't know what to get him!"
"Damn…"
"Just get him a book!"
"No! That's boring, besides, he's probably got every book on that in the world!" Natalya laughed.
"Come on, we're gonna have to carry on looking, otherwise we'll run outta time!" Raini said
"Well, me and Draco are going back now… we've got all we need… See you later!" Faith waved as she and Draco, who put his arm round her (she was apparently cold) walked off towards the castle.
Natalya, Raini and Harry wondered about, sticking together in case Tarquin decided to attack. After about an hours worth of looking, Natalya found the perfect gift. It was a pendant / locket that had snakes intertwining in a circle shape around it. It looked like a normal pendant, but the shopkeeper showed Natalya that if you tapped it with a wand, it turned into a secret locket, perfect for a secret loved one. Natalya bought it immediately.
They started walking back to the castle when Natalya stopped.
"DUCK!" She shouted.
A/N. Hey, I know this chapter was a bit short, but the next few will make up for it (I hope!) Thanks for reading!