"Merry Christmas you guys!" I said as I met Fred and George outside the Great Hall. Draco had gone ahead with Crabbe and Goyle so that I could give the others their gifts too.

"Kitty!" they said and gave me a hug. I hadn't seen them much the past week so I was glad we had a little time to be together. "Merry Christmas to you too!"

"We got you a present" George said and handed me a flat box, badly wrapped, with an oversized bow on the top.

"We wrapped it ourselves" Fred said and smiled at me. I opened the box carefully, trying not to make much mess. Inside were several colorful cards all tied together with a string. "They're vouchers"

"Sorry we couldn't actually buy you a gift..." George said with a small smile

"Don't be silly, it's great" I said them and hugged them each again. I looked through the vouchers and saw one that particularly caught my eye. "One free prank?"

"On the person of your choice, like, say, that girl you don't like" I laughed at the casualty of their answer. Well it's always an option

"Thank you. And here is your present" I said handing them my own gift. It was only one thing as I had decided to give them a gift they could share. Fred took it from me and they quickly unwrapped it, not being nearly as careful as I had been.

"It's a wooden box?" he asked when they saw what was inside as George started shaking it, trying to see if there was something inside the antique looking thing.

"No. Well yes and no. It closes into a box but-"

"It's a book!" they screamed excitedly as I opened it. I laughed at how easily excited they were and continued to explain the gift.

"It's a journal. It's for your products and projects ideas and all that. This way," I said closing the book back into its box form, "your things will be safe and your mum won't find them"

"Wicked!" they said and they happily took their present in their hands. We made our way into the Great Hall for dinner and I went over to Hermione to give her my last present. For her I had bought a nice owl hair clip, bronze with red gems. She had gotten me a nice quill and we thanked each other before going to our own house tables. Draco was looking disapprovingly at me and Ron was at Hermione. I sat next to the grumpy Slytherin boy and we began dinner.

At our table we all talked about the presents we got from home. Draco kept making snide comments about the new jumper his parents had sent him. My parents had sent me some gifts too but I hadn't bothered to open them yet; they probably hadn't even bought them themselves. Besides, I was having too much fun here. Everyone was singing Christmas carols and enjoying themselves but it wasn't long until I saw Hermione, Ron and Harry looking around suspiciously and getting up to leave.

"Where are you going?" Draco asked before I could leave to follow them

"Umm... Just thought I'd take a walk alone. To clear my head a little" I said, hoping it was enough to convince him. It wasn't.

"We're not finished with our meal" he complained getting up too. "Crabbe, Goyle, go fetch us some deserts"

"No, it's fine, don't worry about it. I'll meet you in the common room soon, okay?" I said and began walking. Unfortunately Draco followed

"Would you at least tell me where you're going" Great, why does he have to be so snoopy with me? Then I remembered last year here. The decorations! I looked up to see they were just as they had been last year and smiled. "Kitty," he said having gotten used to saying it since the night with Pansy.
I smiled and knowing how he'd react I gave him a hug and kissed him on the cheek. I heard whispers from other Slytherin as I did and I saw him getting red. His face was serious, obviously upset that I had made him blush in front if everyone. And knowing he wouldn't want to draw any more attention to himself because of it I said a quick goodbye to all three of them and headed out the door

I made my way quickly up the stairs and to the first floor girls' lavatory, where I guessed they would be. Just as I expected Hermione was there

"Where are Harry and Ron?" I asked as I saw her looking over the polyjuice potion

"They went to get some hairs from Crabbe and Goyle" she said looking at my face carefully, trying to see how I felt about this. Honestly I looked worried

"You do realize that those two aren't exactly little" I said and she laughed

"Yeah, I put in some Sleeping Draught in two chocolate cakes for them" I nodded knowing that would get them. They liked sweets

"Well, hopefully it goes well. Be careful," I warned as I said goodbye and headed to the common room, in case I could help from there. Neither Draco, Crabbe nor Goyle had arrived yet and I sat in one of the couches waiting. Lev had come to join me and was happily chasing nothings around the room. It was cute. Finally, I heard the door open

In walked Draco happily and I held still so he wouldn't see me. I didn't know why, I just did. He went on towards his room as Crabbe and Goyle came in. They looked stiffer than usual, uncomfortable. I got up and made my way towards them

"Crabbe, can you give me back the notes I gave you for potions" I asked and was given two nervous looks. Thank Merlin I sighed. "Oh good it is you two." I said in a hushed voice. "I was thinking you wouldn't be able to get the potion done in time."

"You know it's us?" asked the Goyle lookalike. I nodded and looked over at the few other Slytherin that were in the common room.

"Don't worry, I promised I wouldn't tell. Now I know you guys have questions but I have to warn, you don't ask too many. Crabbe and Goyle hardly talk even to Draco and when they do it's mostly to agree with whatever he said. Understand?" They both nodded and I sighed again, walking back to my seat next to Lev. Hopefully this will convince them Draco is innocent

Draco came back holding some paper in his hand and put it in front of "Crabbe". He faked a laugh and passed it on to "Goyle". Whatever Draco had showed them, had obviously upset them.

"What's up with you Crabbe" Draco snapped as he expected a different reaction from him. "Crabbe" looked over at me for a second and I pointed to my stomach hoping he would get the hint

"Stomach ache" he said and I sighed

As their conversation went on I could tell the Crabbe and Goyle lookalikes were bothered by what Draco was saying but managed to fake it just enough so that he didn't become too suspicious. The insults continued until finally Draco said what would put Harry and Ron's suspicions at rest

"I wish I knew who it is. I could help them." Draco told them

"You must have some idea who's behind it all..."

"You know I haven't, Goyle, how many times do I have to tell you?" Draco snapped at his question. He didn't know who the heir was and hopefully that was enough for Ron and Harry. I happily turned to Lev who had stopped chasing randoms and had focused solely on the loose stands of the mat below. I was distracted myself and didn't hear what Draco said that upset "Crabbe". He was clenching his fist but thankfully "Goyle" was able to change the topic before Draco noticed. Everything was going fine until I saw "Crabbe," who I now knew was actually Ron, started turning back into himself. His hair began to grow redder and Goyle began to change back to Harry. They quickly made their way out the door not looking back. Draco looked around confused by the scene and turned to see me with Lev

"Did you see that?" he asked walking towards me. "I know I just saw Crabbe's hair turn red... Almost like- almost as if he were a Wea-"

"Darn it!" I said thinking fast. I took out my wand and started shaking it a little at the ground. "I was practicing that spell, Multicorfors, again. I can never get the color pink I want. I tried it on Crabbe because I didn't think he'd notice, that's why his hair looked red" I said and tried to look sheepish.

"What? You're still practicing that spell? I would've guessed you had gotten it by now" he said and went to pick up the paper he had shown Ron and Harry.

'What's that?"

"Nothing, I just thought those idiots deserved a laugh. Do you think they were acting slower than usual?" Draco asked putting the paper up his sleeve. I shrugged and went back to playing with Lev. Thankfully now Harry and Ron knew the truth and maybe now they'd leave Draco alone.