Chapter 6
Christmas attack
It was time to go home from the Christmas holidays once again. On the train James, Kate, Albus, Sunny, Olivia and Jane were laughing about Professor Flitwick falling down while trying to decorate the giant Christmas tree. Ali, Abby, Billy, Swan, Nina and Molly were testing each other on spells. Rose, Scorpius, Victorie and Dominque were eating candy from the trolley. Rebecca, Rosalie and Rhiannon were being annoyed by Rochelle and Rodney who insisted on sitting with them and wouldn't shut up.
At kings cross station Rebecca and Rosalie ran off the train as fast as possible to get away from their siblings. Rochelle and Rodney both hugged their parents and Raymond. James and Albus said goodbye to their girlfriends and joined their family with Olivia. Ali, Billy, Nina and Molly hugged their parents and younger siblings. Abby and Swan hugged their younger brothers but not their parents. Rose hugged her father and brother after her mother did.
The Potter Christmas party was held on Christmas Eve. Victoria and Cormac came with the kids, so did Bill and Fleur, as well as Gabrielle and Collin. Ron and Hermione came of course with Rose and Hugo, Percy came as well for the first time with all four of his daughters. Jane and her father came, but Goyle was only there to give Olivia a present and a hug, he didn't feel like it was right for him to stay. Even Draco and his family came. Teddy also came, he had been happy to be able to talk with his father for the first time. Kate and her family came, along with Sunny and her parents.
"Grandpa how do you make the marauders map" James asked his grandfather.
"Now that's an interesting story, you see Remus Sirius, a boy named Peter and I wanted an object that we could use to see everyone at Hogwarts" James began.
"So one day we took a walk into the forbidden forest and came across some centaurs who were begin chased by an evil spirt" Sirius continued.
"We fought off the evil spirit and as a reward the centaurs gave us the map" Remus finished.
"Oh please that's the biggest bull crap I have ever heard! All you four did was steal my parchment and cast a spell" Snape revealed the truth.
"Must you always ruin everything Severus" Remus asked.
"Always" Snape replied.
"Grandma how did you and grandpa fall in love" Little Lily asked.
"Ok I think it's present time, let's all gather around the tree" Snape interrupted.
"Later" Grandma Lily whispered in Lily's ear before they joined the others by the tree.
Everyone had one present from Harry and Ginny, like every year. The children who didn't yet attend Hogwarts got to go first. Then those who were in Hogwarts went second. The adults then went last, and everyone enjoyed their presents, or at least pretended to.
After sinning Christmas carols and Grandma Lily telling little Lily the story of how she and James fell in love, it was time for bed. As usual the girls were in Lily's room and the boys were in James and Albus's room. In-case of another Christmas attack a member of the order guarded the bedrooms that contained the sleeping children.
As expected there was an attack, however it was not on the children. Greyback came dashing in through the front door in human for and pointed his wand at Hermione. As he casted the killing curse, Ron knocked Hermione out of the way which ended up with them both falling on the ground. Harry lifted up his wand and Greyback disapparated like a coward.
"You alright" Ron asked.
"Yeah thanks I owe you" Hermione said as they got off the ground.
"Even though you smack me with books all the time, I love you Hermione and It's my job to protect you" Ron stated and kissed his wife.
"Hey guys look up there's mistletoe" Albus stated pointing above everyone.
Ron and Hermione kissed again, as well as James and Kate. The other couples did as well except for Sunny and Albus since Neville was there. Although it seemed like Sunny didn't care because she kissed Albus on the cheek.
"He'll be back, I'll set up an alarm like the one in Diagon alley" Harry stated and left the room with Ron and Ginny.
The children who had all gotten of bed were sent right back to bed and some of them couldn't sleep. James and Albus were both up most of the night looking out the window. Lily didn't want to sleeping scared she'd have another frightening premonition.
The rest of the Christmas break was peaceful with no attempts to attack. Greyback was too smart to return without a plan and when the whole family was home. Hermione, Ron, Rose and Hugo stayed at the Potter house for protection.