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Christmas Day:

Harry awoke with a start after hearing his name and being shaken vigorously. He opened his eyes and all he saw was a blue of long fiery red hair and a smile. He reached for his glasses all ready smiling. It was Ginny.

"Merry Christmas." She allowed him to sit up and then gave him a good morning kiss.

"Merry Christmas" He smiled remembering last night; he had felt so nervous asking her. Right now this was what he wanted to wake up to every morning: Ginny beside him smiling.

"So did Ron tell you?" She jerked her head to Ron's empty bed. It looked un-slept in and Harry guessed Ron had not slept at all last night.

"Yeah, some plan eh?" Harry gazed up at Ginny. She nodded. She looked slightly nervous and Harry could tell that Ginny was worried about the day ahead and how it was all going to turn out. Harry wondered how Hermione would take it all. Ever since that first spirited kiss that Harry had witnessed during the battle of Hogwarts, they had been inseparable. They still had their arguments of course, and the daily bickering, but it was as a couple as well as friends so they laughed together at it afterwards and smiled affectionately at each other, their eyes never leaving the others for a brief moment. It was almost as if they were thinking the same thing, or passing on a secret to each other that was only meant for them.

Harry had asked Ron once when he finally realized he liked Hermione.

"Oh…well I guess it was when Krum asked her to the ball and I saw them together. I guess I got a bit jealous." He finished looking sheepishly at Harry.

"You don't say!" Harry said sarcastically with a laugh as he remembered the way Ron had been outright jealous but just not enough to present his feelings in the open, not to Harry at least. Harry had the sneaking suspicion that this was when Hermione had started to have feelings for Ron as well. Harry had just not noticed, or not paid enough attention. Although there had been times he thought about it, but dismissed it the moment the two of them were arguing again, thinking to himself how stupid he sounded.

"Come on down Harry. Breakfast will be ready and you have to open the rest of your presents." Ginny's voice disrupted Harry's thoughts and he took her hand in his and realized she still had her ring on.

"I'll be down in a minute, just let me get dressed." He gave her hand a squeeze as she walked out the room.

He dressed quickly and went down the stairs. The kitchen was already full. Ron and Hermione were sat together. Hermione looked happy while Ron looked slightly queasy trying his best to eat his food. He also looked as if he had not had a good night's sleep either. Mrs Weasley was dishing out the breakfast; she spotted Harry and gave him a warm smile. "Morning Harry, dear. Sit down and help yourself to some toast."

Harry sat down next to Ginny. On her other side was George who looked a little down. Harry felt a twinge of sadness; this would be George's first Christmas without Fred. It was obviously going to be hard for George. He gave him an encouraging smile and tried to convey something in his eyes to George that at least told him how he felt. George smiled at him. Harry knew he would feel better as time went on, but he knew that George would never forget Fred.

After everyone had finished their breakfast they all went to open the rest of their gifts. Ginny had given his something small but thoughtful; The DA coin. When Harry turned it over it had a small inscription on the back "Yours Always". He beamed at her as she sat next to him and kissed her. Harry had got an assortment of sweets from Hermione which included Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans, Chocolate Frogs and numerous other things. From Ron he had been given a red encrusted photo album, rather like the one he already had from Hagrid, but this time instead of pictures of his parents it was pictures taken through the years of the three of them and other people. All three of them in there first year (Harry thought they all looked so young); the three of them at the Yule Ball Ron looking slightly mutinous even in the picture, trying to escape the photo but being dragged back in by Hermione. Harry smiled at the memory of that night and they way Ron and Hermione had bickered because of Ron's jealousy. The picture continued with more that one for almost every year; some were just him and Hermione, him and Ron or Hermione and Ron.

He turned the page and there was a picture of him and Ginny taken two years ago when they had been together; they looked so happy together, Harry with his hand in Ginny's and his arm around her both with wide smiles on their faces. The two in the picture kept stealing glances at each other, smiling even more after they had looked at one another. More people appeared in the pictures with Harry's heart filling with warmth and love with every passing page. There was Neville, Luna and Ginny with the three of them, Seamus and Dean, a group of the Gryffindor boys from 6th year; the DA who Harry had such admiration for. He thought back to when they all came back to fight at Hogwarts and of their bravery and their sacrifice. He couldn't help but fill with pride.

The pictures continued with pictures of the Weasley's, Fred and George together, arms around each other grinning the way they did when they had a scheme at the read; Harry reminded himself to give a copy of this to George. Harry turned the page and held his breath; it was Tonks and Lupin at their wedding. Tonks looked radiant with a long white gown and vivid pink hair, the brightest Harry had seen it. She was smiling widely with both arms round Remus as if she never wanted to let go. Remus had both arms round Tonks positively beaming. Harry had never seen him smile like that and it made him look years younger. He was dressed in his best dress robes and his hair was tidy and they looked like the perfect couple. Remus kept kissing the top of Tonks' head and she beamed even more. Harry's eyes filled with tears just looking at them. He remembered that argument that he and Remus had had at Grimmauld Place and his heart went out to Remus. Even then when he was marrying Tonks he still believed he wasn't good enough for her and that she deserved someone better, but Tonks never wanted anyone else. Harry only wished that they could still be here, so they could have more time together and watch their son grown up.

Turning the page he saw Tonks and Remus again but this time beaming even more and with another person in the picture; Teddy. Tonks looked so tired but still unbelievably happy. Remus wa looking so proud and could hardly keep his eyes away from Teddy. Laughing when he saw Teddy's hair change colour from brown to blue. Harry was suddenly reminded of the picture he had of him and his parents and he knew in that instant he was going to be there for Teddy, the casualty of this war, just as Harry had been.

As he turned the page, filled with conviction to look after Teddy properly he stopped to stare at one photo that still brought tears; Sirius and Harry. He had lost his Godfather four years ago but he still thought about him almost every day. Sirius was smiling, broadly his arm around Harry as if he never wanted to leave his Godson's side. Harry noticed too himself smiling widely and his arm round Sirius. Harry remembered this picture being taken one of his last nights in Grimmauld Place in the summer before school. Harry would never be able to forget Sirius; he had grieved but it didn't stop him thinking about his Godfather and wishing he had had more time with him. Those two years that he had known Sirius, shared his fears with and got advice from, just like a father, were so treasured by Harry. Sirius was his father's best friend and just like a father to Harry and maybe that's how Sirius saw Harry as; a son. Tears welled up inside of him, as he tried to push them back he turned the page and saw himself again this time with Lupin and Sirius. Harry was in the middle his arms around both Lupin and Sirius and their arms round him. They both looked so protective of Harry, but also so at ease with him. All of them were smiling, with the occasional squeeze from both of them of Harry. The last two marauders together with another's son who looked so much like his father. They had been his dad's two best friends and in a way they had been his, two people he could go to for advice and who he could talk to; they were his link to his parents. He missed both of them so much and he would never forget them or what they had taught him.

As Harry tried in vain to push back tears that had welled up in him, he turned the page to find it empty with a note, scrawled in Ron's untidy handwriting.

Harry,

This one and the pages after will be for today and the other memories that we'll all create. I owled everyone and asked them for any pictures they have of us and obviously I used my own pictures that I had.

Meet me outside in the garden at 11. Don't worry I have your outfit it's upstairs in our room. Make sure Hermione doesn't see you.

Ron

P.S. Hope you like your gift.

A huge lump appeared in Harry's throat at the thought and effort Ron had put into this for him. All the memories and the happy times it brought back to him and he could look over these pictures and just remember all the love and happiness and…Ron hoped he liked it? Harry breathed heavily trying to control his emotions. He walked over to where Ron stood; who Harry had noticed had been glancing at Harry nervously, and embraced him. He whispered "Thank you…" very quietly chocking back tears. Ron patted him on the back to show he understood the gratitude that Harry felt for his best friend.