Chapter Eleven

Stefan was dead. D:

(haha just kidding! He's not dead!... or is he? *DUN DUN DUN!*)

Valencia woke up. She was still on the couch. She heard a knock at the door. When no when else entered the room she decided to see who it was.

She opened the door and there stood Stefan, looking tired and worn out. His robes were tattered, and visible bruises and cuts were everywhere. He smiled weakly and murmured, "Told you I'd catch up."

Valencia tackled him and he wheezed. She backed off immediately and said, "Let's get Uncle Severus."

He nodded weakly and let her lead him inside, where Severus was already in the sitting room.

Severus healed his wounds and made him tell of his daring escape.

"I got up before he got to the door. We exchanged fire for what seemed like hours, and then while he was still inside, I accidentally lit his house on fire. Then I walked the rest of the way here." he explained.

Severus remained indifferent, then stood and stated, "We're going to Grimmauld Place."

"Why?" Valencia asked.

"Because I said so." He replied. "Let's go."

Valencia looked at Stefan and he shrugged, so they apparated there.

Snape entered the house and instantly there was a loud shriek. "!"

Zoey came stomping down the stairs and went over to some drapes with a painting between them. "SHUT UP GRANDMA!" then she shoved the drapes shut with a huff. She turned toward them then cried, "VALENCIA!"

Zoey tackled Valencia and they exchanged greetings.

Sirius came down the stairs and smiled. "Hello Severus."

Severus glared at him.

Zoey led Valencia to her room and Valencia shared with her her escape from Snivel (SNIVIIILLEE!)

"Then I flew to Uncle Severus's house, then-"

"Wait," Zoey interrupted. "You flew?"

Valencia paused and said, "Did I say flew? I meant run."

"You grabbed your broom that fast?"

"Well, umm..."

"Tell me the truth." Zoey sighed.

"Well, I'm an animagus. But I have multiple forms. I can be a sparrow, a cat or a wolf."

Zoey gasped, "No, way! I'm an animagus too! I can be a wolf, or a cat."

Valencia grinned. "Sweet."

"Oh, Merry Christmas by the way." Zoey said.

"It's Christmas today?"

"Umm, ya, that's why it's called Christmas Day." Zoey sighed exaggeratedly.

Valencia said, "Aww, I don't even have your present!"

"I do," Stefan said as he walked in the room. He held a bag and started pulling out random colorful boxes. Like Santa. Except he's not scary. Just nice.

He handed a few to Zoey, who tore into her presents as soon as she got them.

He handed Valencia a few packages too, and seemed to glare at the last small green one.

Zoey yelled "AWESOME!" as a ton of miniature brooms zoomed around her head. "Thanks Valencia!"

Valencia opened a present from Zoey. It was an Advanced Potions book. She laughed. "Thanks."

Zoey also got a locket from Sirius, a book about werewolves from Stefan, nothing from Snape, a box of pranks from the Weasleys, a schedule book from Hermione, a rock from Ron, and some candy from Harry.

Valencia got a bracelet from Stefan, she got and exploding package from the Weasleys, which turned into a small white bird, another Potion book from Hermione, a half empty bottle of butter beer from Ron (I didn't know what to get you, then I got thirsty...), and some candy from Harry. (What's with the candy?)

Then she opened the small green box. Who was it from? Draco. Malfoy. She lifted the object out of the package. It was a necklace, with a small heart hanging from it. It changed colors, and on the inside of the box it read, I'm always here even if you don't need me. DM

Valencia stared at it for a while then Zoey said, "Oooo, I wonder what he'll get you for Valentine's Day?"

"Shut up!" Valencia snapped. "It means nothing."

"Of course it does, you just won't admit it that you like Draco." Zoey smirked.

Valencia sniffed and put the heart back in the box then put it in her pocket not knowing much about how she felt.

At least it was a good Christmas.
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