This is a new chapter, a Christmas one. I couldn't wait for the actual Christmas and I really want to finish the story. I already have so many ideas for future Hogwarts Fighters stories. (I have an idea for fourth year already!) Enjoy!
CHAPTER SEVEN: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
As the fall months gave away, and snow covered the grounds of Hogwarts, the group began to discuss their winter plans.
"What are you guys doing from Christmas holiday?" asked Callie at lunch one day.
"I'm staying here," Nick said as if automatically, "I am not going to my foster home for two weeks."
"I'm staying, too." said Erica, "My parents are going to Ireland for the holiday."
"Al what about-where did that Slytherin go?" Callie said, looking at Albus's spot, which was now empty.
"He's over there," Nick said, pointing to him. He had a box in his hands and was talking to a Gryffindor.
"What the heck is he doing?" asked Callie.
"I think it's about the topic we must not discuss." Erica said, shoving bread in her mouth.
The three had become accustom to referring to James Potter as the "topic that must not be discussed" for about a month, ever since the incident at the Quidditch match.
Albus walked back over to the table.
"What was that about?" asked Nick.
"Just something I wanted to give to James for Christmas. I told Rose to put it on his bed, you know, in case he turns up." Albus said.
"So…are you staying for holiday?" asked Callie, followed by a swat on the arm from Erica.
"Yeah," Albus answered. "My dad is investigating dark matters and Mum is taking Lily to a Quidditch match."
"That means we'll all be staying here for the holiday!" Callie cheered.
"Sometimes, I think you're just too perky…" Nick said.
Days gave away, and soon, Christmas had arrived. The halls were lined with sliver tinsel and garland, and four large trees stood in each common room, adorned with the house's colors.
The group met in the library after celebrating with their own houses for a short while.
"Merry Christmas!" shouted Callie as she spun into the room. The librarian hushed her. She was dressed in a bright green sweater and a red skirt, a red and green ribbon replacing her usual yellow and black one.
"Someone's cheery." said Albus, wearing a green sweater himself, knitted by his grandmother.
"When aren't I?" said Callie. She held three bags in her hand.
"Um…Cal?" Erica said, "Aren't you going to sit down?
"Oh yeah!" Callie slid into a seat right next to the Ravenclaw.
"Alright, first thing first is gift exchange," Nick said, plopping three boxes on the table.
"Mine first!" called out Callie, "I think it'll hop away before I can do anything." Everyone looked at Callie in a confused way, and she slid the bags to them. Before anyone could even touch them, peppermint frogs hopped out of each one, the students catching them in mid-air.
"I've been making sweets for a while, do you like them?" Callie's bright blue eyes filled with stars.
"Their great, Cal." Said Erica, biting the head off hers.
"Okay," She looked between the Ravenclaws and Slytherin, and pointed at Nick. "Mr. Emo goes next." Nick sighed at his new nickname for Callie. He pulled out two small boxes from under the table, and placed them in front of his friends. Inside each box was a notebook. Erica pulled one from her bag.
"Nick and I made these so we can communicate with one another when we're not at lunch and such. This way, we can talk to each other when we have information about the you know what." She said.
"Cool." Said Albus, reaching down under the table and placing his own boxes on the table.
Each person opened them. In the boxes was a badge, labeled Hogwarts Fighter. The badge had the name of the person and their house colors.
"Rose helped me make them before she left." Albus moved his robes aside to show his own badge pinned to his shirt.
"Hogwarts Fighters?" asked Nick, "What's that?"
"It's the name of our group. What do you think?"
"It's fantastic!" Erica said, and after a while began to blush a little, "I mean, it's really good."
"From now on, I declare that, I , Calassnadra Miranda Smith, am a Hogwarts Fighter!" Callie stood up and said. Nick stood up.
"I, Nickolas Eric Redding, am a Hogwarts Fighter!" Albus then stood up.
"I, Albus Severus Potter, am a Hogwarts Fighter." He said. Everyone turned to Erica.
"Alright," she stood up, "I, Erica Amanda James, am a Hogwarts Fighter."
The bell rang, and the Fighters headed to the feast, for a fantastic first Christmas with each other.
End Chapter Seven
And thus, the Fighters were born! The badges were inspired by the D.A. galleons, (See Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) and the books by two other fanfics I've read. I am preparing for Halloween, my fave holiday, so, if the next chapter comes close to Halloween, It'll be a scary one. Thanks for reading Chapter Seven!
Any ideas please post in your review! I'm out of ideas at the moment!
And, I want a guest OC from you! Just say their Name, gender, appearance, age, house, year, and relation to the fighters.
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