Hello everyone. Here is Chapter 19. I meant to post last night, but drowsiness over took me... sorry.

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'Presents! Presents Prongs!' Sirius came blasting into James' room loudly, and woke him up.

It may sound childish, but to them, it was tradition. Sirius always woke up James so that they could both go down to open presents in the wee hours of the morning. James was getting up from sleep, trying to forget about the night before, and he quickly shooed Sirius out of his room, who was probably about to go and badger Harry, Remus, and the girls.

'I'm getting up.' James said to himself. He climbed out of his bed and pulled on a robe that he found in his closet.

'Sirius!' Came two girl voices shouting from the room across from his. He chuckled, knowing that Lily and Michelle were not, by all means, morning people.

'PRESENTS!' Sirius gleefully shouted.

Finally, what seemed like hours to Sirius, but really only five minutes, everyone was situated down in the large living room of the Potter manor. Including all of the teens and Mrs. Potter, who seemed to be perfectly fine, even though everyone knew last night she was upset with her husband.

'Ok, I suppose Sirius can havepresent first.' She said, knowing this boy was so anxious, he could wet himself.

'Yes! Yes! YES!' Sirius said, as he ripped open the first gift that he spotted had his name on it. 'Thanks so much Tammy, you knew how much I wanted a new beater's bat! Look, it's even got my name on the handle!' Sirius said, shoving it into James' face to show him.

'Sounds neat Sirius.' James mumbled with a yawn.

'James, you next.' His mother gave him a stack of presents, which were considerably bigger, seeing as they were his parents and all.

Within five minutes, James had a new set of animgus books he wanted, seeking gloves, a Wireless Wizard Radio, a Gryffindor plaque to hang in his room, and finally some socks that had broomsticks flying around them.

'Thanks mum.' James told her, giving his mum a hug and handing her his present.

'Oohhh Jamie! Thank you! I love it...' His mother held up the heavy silver box which held a gorgeous pearl necklace inside. His mum absolutely adored pearls.

'Here Mrs. Potter, this is from all of us, thanks for letting us stay here.' Lily came up and gave her an even smaller box. Michelle and Lily smiled, knowing James hinted on what his mum would like. Harry, Sirius, and Remus chipped in on it.

'Oh look, they match the necklace!' Inside the box were pearl earings that dangled. They were a pair with the necklace, and really were quite gorgeous.

'Thank you, you didn't have to get me anything though.' Tammy said looking grateful.

'Here, Lily, Michelle, Remus, and Harry. Open 'em!' She handed them all presents, which they opened quickly and furiously.

Lily got a pretty green ring that matched her eyes wonderfully. Harry received a red and gold photo album, that had a note attached that said, For memories of your times with us! Michelle got a ring similar to Lily's, except it was ruby red. Remus got a thick book entitled, For those who wish to advance in Transfiguration. He was eager to begin reading it.

They all responded a simultaneous, 'Thanks.'

'Here Lily-Flower. This is for you.' James came over and handed Lily a box that was wrapped with a simple bow on top. It had holes poked through the sides.

Lily began undoing the bow when she heard an unmistakable, meow. Lily's eyes widened and she looked at James. 'You didn't!' She said with a huge smile.

'Open it!' James urged her.

Lilyundid the bowas fast as she could, and lifted the top. She gasped.Inside was the beautiful black, blue-eyed kitten that she fell in love with at the animal shop.

'Oh, It's so cute!' She squealed looking excited.

Michelle looked over the box and smiled. She knew James had been waiting to give her the kitten. She gave him a thumbs-up, knowing he scored big points with Lily on this gift.

'Oooh! He's adorable!' She said, pulling him out of the box, and then rushing over to James' side to give him a kiss and a large hug. 'Thank you so much. I love him! Here take yours.' She said, handing him two small boxes. While she pondered a name for her new cat.

'Your welcome. Thank you.' James said, as he situated himself more comfortably, as Lily sat on his lap. He slowly opened up the first gift and saw, the predictable, a Sneak-o-Scope.

'Wow! Thanks.' At the moment, the Sneak-o-Scope wasn't buzzing at all, so he felt pretty relaxed.

He began unwrapping the second one, and to his surprise, he saw a golden snitch laying nestled on tissue paper. When the gold flashed in the light, you could make out the 'James Potter' written on it.

'Awesome! Thanks Lil.' He said happily and he took the snitch out to play with.

Soon everybody else took turns opening the rest of the presents. Everyone laughed when Sirius got a book called, If He Looks Like a Dog, Acts Like a Dog, and Barks Like a Dog, Then He's a Dog:The proven technique on how to train your boyfriend's mannersMichelle, Lily, and Harry all chipped in on that one too.

Eventually, it was noon, and wrapping paper had covered the entire living room... and that's really saying something, because this living room was big!

'Lunch anybody?' Tammy called out, when she realized all the presents had been opened, excluding Faye's who would be arriving any minute now.

'OOhhh me! Me! Me! Me!' Sirius called out. He seemed just as excited as he was to actually open the presents.

It so happened, that at the same time Sirius jumped up for lunch, Faye popped into the living room.

'FAYE!' He shouted loudly.

'Hey Sirius. Hey guys, Merry Christmas.' Faye called out, giving Sirius a quick peck on the cheek.

'Merry Christmas Faye.' They all chanted together.

James stood up, and said, 'Faye, this is my mum. Mum, this is Faye, Sirius's girlfriend.' He explained.

'Hi Mrs. Potter, thanks for letting me come over, I've heard a lot about your house from Sirius.' Faye told Mrs. Potter as she gave her a friendly smile, and pulled each other into a hug.

'Oh, it's no problem at all! I love company, why I can't be here with just boys all the time... OH! And, please call me Tammy, 'Mrs. Potter' is too old-fashioned for me.' Tammy insisted to Faye.

'Here Faye, happy Christmas.' Sirius said as he gave her his gift. 'Now what were you saying about lunch?'

'Let me go inform the house-elves, one second.' Tammy walked off to the kitchen, leaving the teens alone in the living room. They all gave Faye her late gifts.

'Thank you!' Faye said joyfully, although all of them could tell there was a type of veil infront of her playful eyes.

Finally, Lily voiced all of their opinions. 'Faye... did something happen?' She asked, looking at all of her friends, and then back at Faye, whose eyes looked positively horrified and scared.

'Uhhh... you see...' She stuttered.

'Spit it out!' James said quickly.

'The attack on the train-station. Haven't you read the newspaper at all?' Faye asked them.

Everyone looked around guiltily. They forgot about the attack. No one sent message to them about what happened. 'Well, what happened Faye?' Sirius asked her soothingly.

'Thirteen kids died. Seven are injured. They didn't manage to get to a portkey like I did in time. Six Aurors are injured, and one dead. And, well... it seems that all of the Slytherins were going haywire. Most of the older seventh years and such were helping the Death Eaters. It was so scary.' Faye said with fear-filled eyes.

James and Lily looked at each other. Thirteen kids, one Auror, are dead because Voldemort was after their powers.

'Is anyone dead or injured that we know?' Michelle asked in a quiet voice.

'Not anyone we really associate with. I mean, a few Gryfindor's and some people I've never seen before, but not many. It's just so sad. Dumbledore was there and I saw him take on like ten Death Eater's at once. I've never seen Dumbledore that angry. Luckily, Aurors were stationed by my carriage, I might not've gotten out alive... Something went wrong. Something did, because we should've been portkeyed earlier. Why did they wait until the Death Eaters were on our tails... they could've save those thirteen.' Faye said softly. Sirius gave her an encouraging sort-of smile.

'That's sad... that's really sad.' Remus commented.

'Lunch everyone! The house-elves are ready!' Tammy came into the room, and everyone put on fake, happy faces. She didn't notice anything different between them.

'Great, I'm starving!' Sirius proclaimed.

Everyone sat down in the dining room, and began eating the delicious luncheon that the house-elves whipped together. Light conversation was going on, but the main thing that was going through everyone's minds was, Peter is really a betrayer. We could've been killed.

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