(A/N: Sorry for the delay. I've been studying for midterms, but I still find time to write. And yes, Danny is his nickname, and you'll just have to wait and see what the twins do. I like keeping people in suspense.)

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Chapter 13: Chaos on Christmas

The school year went by fast for everyone. Before anyone knew it Hogwarts was closed for Christmas. It was around 5:00 on Christmas Eve and Harry was home with his family. Everyone had just finished putting their presents under the tree.

"Mummy, Daddy, I made cookies for Santa." said Michelle happily, placing some milk and cookies by the presents.

Harry had to hold back a laugh. Michelle was so sweet and innocent. He was glad his children could have the happy childhood he missed out on thanks to the Dursleys. He found out that Santa didn't exist when he never received a Christmas present.

"I'm sure he'll love them." said Ginny, smiling at her daughter.

Michelle giggled and ran off.

"The next thing you know she'll be graduating from Hogwarts." said Harry. "They grow up so fast."

"I bet Ron and Hermione wish Kevin and Kelly would grow up." said Ginny. "And I bet Mum and Dad wished the same with Fred and George. Heck, they still haven't grown up."

Harry laughed. She was right.

"Yeah, I'm so glad our kids are more well behaved." said Harry.

"Well, I don't know so much about Danny." said Ginny, eyeing her son who was shaking one of his presents. "He seems to take after you. Always getting in trouble."

"Like father like son." Harry said proudly. "Michelle seems to be taking after you. Merlin, what is she going to be like when she goes to Hogwarts. She'll probably have five boyfriends at once, just like you did."

Ginny playfully hit him. "Harry, I did not have five boyfriends at once!" she said. "You were my third."

"Calm down, Gin, I'm just fooling around." laughed Harry.

"Well, what are you going to do when Michelle gets a boyfriend?"

Harry, smirked. "Well, when she brings them home to introduce them, I'm going to ask to have a private word. Then I'll tell them real nicely that I had no problem killing Voldemort, and if they break my baby's heart, I'll have no problem killing them too."

Ginny rolled her eyes. "You're starting to sound like Ron."

"No, I think Ron would be more on the line of using the Cruciatus Curse, then killing them."

"You're right. laughed Ginny. "And that would be if he was being nice."

"DADDY!" called Michelle.

"Coming sweetie." said Harry, heading for the source of the little girl's voice.

"You and Mum have a letter." she said, handing him the envelope.

"Thank you."

Harry opened the letter and read it.

"Who's it from?" asked Ginny, coming into the room.

"Neville and Luna." Harry replied. "They're inviting us to a Christmas party they're having. Tonight at 7. Kind of short notice."

"I'll say." said Ginny. "You wanna go?"

"Yeah, it'd be fun getting together with everyone again." said Harry.

"Can we go?" asked Danny eagerly.

"No, sorry." said Harry, shaking his head. "No kids. Just us grownups. You think your parents would mind watching the kids?"

Ginny raised her eyebrows. "Mind? They'd be thrilled. You know they can't get enough of them. Especially Mum."

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"Harry! Ginny! So glad you could make it!" exclaimed Neville.

"Could have used an earlier invitation." said Harry.

"Luna was the one that got thought of it." said Neville, letting them in. "Around 4:00 she just said, 'Lets have a Christmas and invite all our old school friends.' I figured, what the heck."

"Well I'm glad you did." said Harry.

Ginny nodded in agreement, and the two of them joined the party. All their old friends were there. Mostly members from the D.A. Ron and Hermione, the Finnigans (Seamus and Lavender), the Thomass (Dean and Parvati), the Weasleys (Fred and Angelina, and George and Alicia. Fred and George were spiking the punch), the Jordans (Lee and Katie), the Finch-Fletchleys (Justin and Susan), the Macmillians (Ernie and Hannah), and the Creeveys (Colin, Dennis and, Romilda. Colin and Romilda got together at a 'Harry Potter Fan Club' meeting).

It was good to see everyone again. It had been too long since they had a reunion like this. The evening went by very well. Everyone got to catch up on things. Fred and George took the opportunity to show how much their joke shop approved by giving out free samples. One in item particular gave everyone a big laugh. Specially made for the holiday season, the new Motionless Mistletoe. Prevents a boy and girl that walk under it the same time unable to move unless they kissed. Everyone found it funny except Ron and Ginny, who ended up having to kiss to get unstuck.

The real fun began around 11:30, when Ron had a bit too much to drink.

"Hey look every-hic-one. It's Patty Hotter." said Ron drunkenly, slapping Harry on the back. "The Chosen-Boy-Who-Lived. Ain't that-hic-right 'Arry?"

"Ron, how much have you had too drink?" Harry asked.

"Not nearly-hic-enough." said Ron, before taking another drink of firewhisky, spiling half of it on the floor.

"He hasn't been this drunk since his bachelor's party." Harry whispered to Ginny, who laughed.

"What's so funny Gin-Gin?" asked Ron.

"Nothing." said Ginny, holding back tears of laughter.

"There you are." said Hermione. "Ron, how many firewhiskies is that?"

"Don't know, Hermy." said Ron, trying to drink out of the empty bottle.

"Maybe we should get him home." Harry suggested.

"Why go-hic-home?" shouted Ron. "We're having a-hic-party here!"

"No, I think he's right." said Hermione. "And I better get a start on a hangover potion."

They went to say goodbye and thank you to Neville and Luna.

"You're leaving?" asked Neville.

"Yeah, someone's had a little too much fun." said Harry.

He nodded in Ron's direction. Ron was trying to drink out of another firewhisky that he forgot to take the cap off of.

Neville laughed. "I guess so. Well thanks for coming."

"Thanks for the invite." said Harry.

He went over to Hermione and Ginny, and helped them apparate Ron home.

Little did they know that at that moment, danger was waiting outside the Longbottom's house.

The doorbell rang and Neville went to answer it, wondering who it was. The moment he opened the door he was blasted with the Cruciatus Curse.

Everyone froze as several Death Eaters stormed into the room.

"No one move!" ordered a Death Eater.

"Now, now Dolohov, be nice." said the New Dark Lord. "We are, after all, invading their party."

Neville got shakingly to his feet and backed up against the wall with the others.

"Who are you?" he demanded.

"Who I am is none of your concern." said the New Dark Lord. "Now tell me, where is Harry Potter?"

"He's not here." snapped Fred.

"Yeah, he left, like 30 seconds ago." said George.

"Really?" said the New Dark Lord. He performed Legilimency and saw that he was telling the truth. Swearing angrily, he turned to his fellow Death Eaters. "It appears we are too little too late. However, this will not be a total loss." He turned back to the others. "You should see the looks on your faces. You look so scared. However, you don't need to fear for your lives. Since it is Christmas, I'll be kind enough to spare you. Take with you this knowledge. There is a New Dark Lord. And he will finish Lord Voldemort's work.

"With this, I bid you all good day. But one more thing before I go. Tell Potter this is a little Christmas present from me to him."

He pointed his wand to a random person. There was a flash of green light. Dennis Creevey fell down dead.

Colin cried out and ran to his brother as the New Dark Lord laughed.

"Merry Christmas to all." hissed the New Dark Lord. "And to all a good night."

And with that, the New Dark Lord vanished with his Death Eaters.

(A/N: So, the New Dark Lord finally makes himself known. Now things are going to get interesting. I feel bad about having to kill Dennis though. Poor guy. By the way, who thinks I paired up the couples good? I can see those people getting together. What do you think?)