A/N; Sorry short one for this chapter, and part of this chapter dedicated to athenakitty, whom gave me that idea about Bill.
Also I don't own Harry Potter or its characters, and please review.
The move from Grimmauld Place to Shadow Mansion was hectic with witches and wizards moving back and forth to move certain things, and even once all was moved, Shadow Mansion was still active, with everyone moving about getting their rooms ready, or just exploring the mansion.
It was not until Christmas Day when everyone got settle down to rest by a large Christmas tree which Sirius and Remus somehow manage to set up in the large living room while everyone was scurrying about during their move." Hay guys, we got all your presents here to open under the tree." Sirius called out to gather all the children around the tree, but had noticed someone was missing." Hermione did you see Clarisa?" Sirius asked, looking puzzled that she was not here." I think she headed for the library." Hermione said, looking unsure." I don't know why Clarisa needs to be with us, and plus who would give her presents, we barely know her." Ron rudely asked without thinking, as he quickly went looking for his presents." Ronald Weasley, she should be here, since she was nice enough to let us live here, and plus I do see some presents for her." Hermione scolded, as Sirius and Remus ignored the conflict and decided to look for Clarisa.
In the library, Clarisa was sitting alone feeling sad that this year she probably wouldn't get any presents." I should be use to this by now; this going to be like being back at the Dursleys with everyone getting something but me." Clarisa thought, but as she closed her eyes with tears falling a voice interrupted her." Hey why the long face?" Sirius voice sounded surprising Clarisa." Do you think we forgotten our favorite witch?" Remus continued with a smile, as Clarisa quickly stood up to look to both wizards." What did you do?" Clarisa asked, looking puzzled." Do you really think that we would forget to get you presents its Christmas after all?" Sirius asked, sounding hurt that Clarisa didn't think that they would." You did?" Clarisa asked sounding hopeful." We did, now go to your room, and put on the present that's there, and come to the main living room to open the rest of your presents." Remus jokingly commanded, and with a puzzle look Clarisa went to her room.
About thirty minutes later while everyone in the main living room was still opening their presents, the doors opened to reveal a marvelous sight, a young silvered haired woman, wearing a beautiful form fitting green silk dress, with a diamond necklace around her neck, and as she stepped in, there was cat-calls from Sirius and Remus, whom quickly got up and hugged Clarisa." How do you like the dress?" Sirius asked with a smile, as Clarisa gave him a glare." I will only wear it for today, and not afterwards." Clarisa whispered unkindly, as Hermione stopped up." Wow Clarisa, where did you get the dress?" Hermione asked, as she both looked the dress over, and then gave Clarisa a friendly hug." It's just from our favorite shaggy mutt, and sometimes hairy wolf." Clarisa said with a smile, while at the same time not realizing her mistake and Hermione look, as she went into the room to greet the others.
Next to greet Clarisa was Dumbledore whom smiled at her." I see you are taking being a girl well?" Dumbledore whispered as they hug." Its probably part of the spell, since I am doing things a boy normally wouldn't do?" Clarisa whispered back as Molly stepped up." Wow Clarisa, now you look like the Mistress of the Mansion." Molly joked before they hug each other." This dress will be for only special occasions Mrs. Weasley, and plus it's from Sirius and Remus, I had to wear it." Clarisa declared, as she went to the tree and grabbed some of her presents, since Ron usually ignored her, and Ginny hardly talk to her.
The presents Clarisa got was not many, a pink sweater from Molly, cosmetics from Hermione, and more nice clothing from Sirius and Remus, but as she found a large box from Dumbledore, he quickly stopped her from opening it." Clarisa, it would be best if you open my present in private." Dumbledore suggested, and Clarisa knew she should listen, so she set the box aside to take it to her room later.
The rest of the day spent evading Hermione and Bill, whom been bugging Clarisa about her knowledge on Runes, even though they had the run of Clarisa's library, someone warded part of the library to harmlessly repel those who weren't in the Whitewater families, and unfortunately for Hermione and Bill, the Runes they were after was in the warded area.
Dinner came slowly for a few, and those living Shadow Mansion were very talkative accept for Clarisa, whom was eating quietly until Bill arrived with an assortment of flowers, chocolates, and balloons that has the words" You are the best witch ever", and he then knelt before Clarisa." Please, all of these are yours if you teach me that Rune spell!" Bill begged with all of his might." Darn, I thought you were going to ask my hand in marriage!" Clarisa started, sounding disappointed at what Bill had said." Then I guess my answer is still NO!" Clarisa firmly said, and got up, and started walking to the door.
As Clarisa walked away, everyone including Bill was shocked at what Clarisa had said, but Bill quickly spoke up." If marrying you will get you to…." Bill started but was cut off as Clarisa quickly turned around, and with a wave of her wand, encircled Bill in shadows, that lasted for a split second before it was gone, along with the chocolates which had somehow appeared in Clarisa's arms." Sorry, I was just joking about marrying me, but I will give you a fighting chance in learning the Rune spell." Clarisa informed a puzzled Curse Breaker, and with a wave of her wand, Clarisa exploded Bill's Balloons, which scattered tiny pieces of ripped up parchments about the room." Your spell is yours if you can read it, so good luck in putting it together!" Clarisa evilly said, since Bill will probably take till summer to put the parchment together, and with that done, Clarisa left the dinning room eating the chocolate Bill gave her.
By the end of the holidays, Clarisa was happy, and not because she was free of Bill and Hermione begging's for the Rune spell, it was because Dumbledore had giving her back that which she had lost, Harry's belongings, which she will cherish for as long as she live.