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It was the day that everyone that had gone home for Christmas would be back at Hogwarts ready for the new term. I was excited to see Jack, yet anxious at the same time. I wanted to ask him about the present, but I didn't want to bother him. Maybe I was being silly; maybe he was just being nice. Even if it would only be for Christmas.
I sat waiting in the common room for what seemed like forever. I'd left a note in the Ravenclaw common room saying to come visit when he got back, and to bring Ross and Tom too if they wanted.
I heard the door and a conversation with whoever it was. I walked over to see Jack, flanked by Tom and Ross, being confronted by Pansy.
"Ew, and a mudblood! Get out of our common room, right now, before I-"
"Back off Pansy," I growled, "They're with me."
She glared at me, before turning and walking away.
"Hey boys!" I smiled, and led them over to the sofa. I could tell that they were uncomfortable, and looking around at all the glares and people whispering, I could understand why. We all sat down. Draco had disappeared, to his bed to sulk, no doubt.
"How was Christmas?" I asked the three boys.
"Amazing!"
"Fun,"
"Alright I guess,"
Came the three replies, though I couldn't tell which from whom as they were all talking over each other.
"Umm, Jack…" I started.
"Yeah?"
"What was that… Present about…?"
"Oh umm… I guess I just wanted to be nice. It is Christmas, and we're going to have to get on with each other at some point…" He cringed and looked at the ground.
At this point, Draco walked over with the present in his hands. It was still wrapped, though a little crumpled from being discarded and buried to hide it.
"So it's not just some cruel joke?" Draco looked confused.
"Nope, not at all. Open it!"
"Yeah, open it!" Ross and Tom chimed in.
Draco's hands fumbled about the gift, the paper fluttering to the floor as he did so. The removal of the paper revealed a small box, which Draco opened immediately. Inside sat a phial of green cloudy liquid.
"Thanks but… What is it?" Draco looked even more puzzled.
Jack hesitated… "My mum's own brew of… Volubilis Potion?" He replied quickly.
"Isn't it supposed to be yellow?"
"My mum's special recipe. She is a potioneer, you know…"
"Well, let's try some…" Draco smiled.
He took the bottle from the box, and removed the cork. A cloud of green smoke shrouded his face as he put the container to his lips and drank.
He shuddered and a smile spread across his face; one to rival the smirk on Jack's. What was he up to…?
