CHAPTER 6
As we entered December and the weather got colder, the atmosphere got gradually cheerier. Christmas was coming, and nobody - not even the teachers and seventh years - could deny they were excited.
On the day before the holidays started, and Hermione and I went home, we met Hagrid bringing one of the Christmas trees into the great hall. We followed him, and were amazed at how lavishly the hall had been decorated. Twelve towering Christmas trees lined the edges of the hall, with beautiful candles and icicles glittering on their branches. Long wreaths of holly and mistletoe adorned the walls.
Hermione broke our unique moment of awe. "Come on, we have half an hour before lunch, so we had better go to the library."
Hagrid was confused: even with Hermione's love of books and learning we couldn't possibly spend time in the library before the holidays.
Harry clarified it for him, "Ever since you mentioned Nicolas Flamel we've been trying to find out who he is." He should have known not to tell him exactly, as Hagrid immediately protested. We responded by saying that nothing could stop us, unless Hagrid wanted to tell us who Flamel was himself. Of course, Hagrid kept silent, so we ended up in the library anyway.
After we found nothing (again), Ron asked Hermione and me if it would be safe to ask our parents. I said I would, but couldn't promise anything. Hermione said it would be very safe, "as they are both dentists."
Other than a few letters passed between us during the two weeks of holiday, nothing much of any notable importance happened over Christmas.
Well, nothing except Harry got an invisibility cloak from an anonymous sender as a present.
Sorry this is such a short chapter. I will post the next one soon to make up for it. And also, thank you so much to the people who have followed and favourited Family Secrets. It means so much, especially since this is my first Fanfiction!