-1The Ancients Revival

Chapter 26: A Hogsmead Christmas

It had been a rough night for Harry. With dreams of ferocious rabbits and Snake faced monsters running around slaughtering innocents. The field was burnt to the ground and the few buildings that were newly placed around were nothing but ruins.

Today he was determined to have nothing but a good day. Nothing but fun, no libraries, no homework, no rabbits with vampiric desires, no bastards after his young life. Just him and his two best friends.

After placing his glasses on his nose he rolled out of the security of his warm bed and onto the floor with a plop. Ron having already woken came from the showers with a grin.

'Hey mate. Nightmares again?'

'Huh? Yeah, yeah sort of Ron.'

'Wanna talk about them? You were moaning a lot with your tossing and turning.'

'Just the normal night mares. Only that rabbit decided to join the festivities.' Harry replied with a yawn as he dug threw his trunk.

'You have weird dreams mate. Hurry up and we'll head to breakfast then to Hogsmead.'

'Yeah I will, meat you down in the common room.' Came his shuddering replied that merged with a large yawn.

After showering and dressing for the day Harry meat his friends as promised. Hermione looked over at him and sighed.

'Ask already Mione.' Harry replied with a grin.

'Nightmares Harry?'

'Just normal nightmares of Vol… you know who only that rabbit joined him. Just normal nightmares. Don't worry so much. I just want to have fun today. No homework, no library and no research.' Harry glared at her as she opened her mouth then abruptly clicked it shut.

'Right on ya mate. HERE, HERE.' Ron groused as they seat into their breakfasts.

After breakfast Harry, Ron and Hermione got their coats from Gryffindor Tower and headed to the front doors with the rest that were heading to Hogsmead. After the long walk they headed to the three broom sticks for some butter beer.

'It's nice, just the three of us again.' Hermione glared at Ron who gulped and continued his thought. 'I mean I like Emma don't get me wrong but it's nice to be like old time again. I miss this.' he replied with a sip of his butter beer.

'I agree, it feels like its been forever.' Harry agreed with a small smile.

Getting up from their place they headed down the street to the candy shop. While they looked around Hermione found some ever lasting cinnamon gum and headed to the counter.

'Look at this, turns you tongue different colors. I'm getting some and some of those chocolate frogs. What are you getting Ron?'

'Frogs and some Bertie Botts. I might try one of them.' he replied and they headed to the counter with their purchases.

After heading to Zonkos and buying nothing for fear of what Fred and George would say with lack of their business. With bags of candy and chocolate and another with some new quills and color ink, they headed back up to the school.

With a great sigh Harry looked to his friends and then to his place at the Gryffindor table in the hall. It was time for dinner, but sitting down meant tomorrow would one. And with tomorrow brought more studying and searching for more information on potions.

As if having to study the subject during school was enough, now he had to do it in his free time. No, this was important what ever that potion was that needed his hair and blood was very important for the dark side to go to so much trouble to get it.

Yes, he could survive this year. Maybe… just barely.

AN:

Sorry this is short, its like an interlude of a sort. A break for the hero's and me, I need to put my brain in order discuss thoughts with my partner in crime StarHealer.

So wish me luck in this and review.