"When you believe in someone. It isn't just for a minute or for now. But forever"

Chapter 26

Christmas morning arrived in next to no time at all and whilst Harry was perfectly contempt with lying in bed until a reasonable hour Hermione would not hear of it. She ran into his room at the crack of dawn (probably a good idea not to let her parents know that they had slept together) and jumped onto his bed.

"Harry Potter wake up this instant!" She near enough screamed. Harry stirred opened his eyes.

"Hmm What?" He asked drowsy still.

"Come on Harry its Christmas day!" She said as she trapped him in a bear hug.

"Hermione its dawn please let me sleep some more" He pleaded.

"Nope! Come on Potter. Up! If you're not out of bed in the next 10 minutes I'm not giving you your Christmas present" She teased. This woke up Harry.

"I'm up I'm up" He said sitting up. Hermione decided to tease a little more so she straddled him.

"Are you sure you're awake Mr. Potter?" She said as she kissed his neck. Harry went weak in the knee's he foolishly let Hermione know that his neck was his tender spot. Hermione felt his trousers bulge smiling to herself she kissed him with as much passion of she could muster. Harry was about to fall onto his back with Hermione when she jumped off him.

"Now that I know you're up hurry up and get dressed!" With that Hermione ran out of the room leaving Harry needing to take a cold shower.

Eventually everyone made it down stairs within half hour of Hermione's attack on Harry. Once coffee and tea was distributed everyone moved into the living room to exchange gifts. Harry called Dobby to join them as he had presents as well. This led to an elf crying with joy about his great and wonderful master Harry Potter.

"Ok how are we going to do this?" Tonks asked.

"Well in our house we used to go round the room and take it in turns to open gifts if it is agreeable with the rest of you we could try that?" Emma answered. Everyone nodded in agreement. Dan and Emma went first and were handed an envelope by Harry.

"This is from some old friends" He said before sitting down. They opened the envelope and were shocked. Inside was the deed to their old home in Godric's Hollow.

"What...How?" Dan muttered. Harry smiled.

"Thank my mum and dad, I found a letter from them the other day saying that they had bought your house back in case you ever decided to move back to Godric's Hollow. They knew how much it meant to you" Emma had tears in her eyes whilst Dan stared on in shock. Emma grabbed Harry and pulled him into a hug that could give Hermione's bone crushing hugs a run for their money.

"I see so much of them in you, they were truly wonderful people" She said before releasing Harry and sitting back down again. The next present was for Tonks and it was from Remus. She opened it to find a ring and when she turned to face Remus he was on one knee.

"Tonks, I should have done this a long time ago, you are such an incredible woman. You don't see the darkness in people you see only the light and the goodness. You are everything that I could hope for and if you let me I will spend the rest of my life trying to be everything you deserve. Tonks will you do me the supreme honour of becoming my wife?" Everyone was in total silence. Tonks smiled and took hold of Remus hand.

"You already are everything I could ever hope for. Yes I will marry you"

Everyone in the room broke out in cheers. In light of all the loss happiness would overcome it all. This was living proof of that fact.

After congratulations were shared the presents continued. Dobby was given more socks than you could imagine and was also given a tea cup which read 'best house elf ever' this was a trophy for him and he vowed to keep it safe forever. Neville had sent presents for all which included extreme defence against the dark arts spells for Hermione. A new broom servicing kit for Hermione and a selection of chocolates for everyone else. Luna had made charms for them all which she said would 'keep away the nargles'.

Hermione then gave Harry his present from her. When he opened it he stopped movement. The present was a photo frame enchanted to show a variety of different pictures of his mum and dad.

"I went through a load of different archives and I had some help from Remus" There are over 500 pictures of your mum and dad in that frame and they are enchanted to play on a sequence which can be changed to whatever you want it to be." Harry seemed to regain the ability to move and wrapped Hermione in a hug. He whispered multiple times "Thank you" in his ear.

Harry also received a new suit from Dan and Emma it was by a stylist called 'Armani' Harry had never heard of it but when he asked Hermione she told him it was a very good designer. Tonks gave Harry a new wand holster more advanced than the auror issued. Remus gave Harry a book of warding against dark magic and how to alter existing wards. Dobby had even given Harry a pair of socks which he made from scratch which had the golden snitch stitched into them.

Next it was time for Harry to give Hermione her present. He asked Dobby if he could retrieve it and Dobby did by clicking his fingers. Hermione had no idea what it was. She pulled the wrapping paper off and opened the box. Setting eyes upon the most beautiful necklace that she had ever seen. Remus looked at it and asked "Is that what I think it is?"Harry nodded.

"That it is. This Hermione is the necklace that my mum wore on her wedding day. It was given to her by her mother I found it in one of my vaults. With it a note which said that I should give that necklace to someone who was as special to me as my dad was to her. So of course you were the only logical choice." Hermione was crying. How could Harry willingly give her something so beautiful and so precious?

"Harry, I..." She started before Harry pressed his finger against her lips.

"Before you say anything let me just explain. Over the last few months I've been through every emotion possible I've been forced to deal with more drama in the last few months that what most people will ever experience in their entire lives. But throughout all of this drama and fiasco there has always been one constant. You. You never let me lose myself and you always gave me something worth fighting for. This necklace is a reminder of that. By you owning it I'm reminded that no matter what I do or what battles we may have to face I always have the same thing to keep me going. You by my side."

All the females in the room had tears in their eyes. When did Harry Potter become such a hopeless romantic? Hermione gestured with her hands for Harry to put the necklace on her. He did so without muttering another word. When he clasped the necklace together Hermione turned to face him. The necklace looked perfect on her. "Perfect" He whispered. Hermione kissed him softly and whispered a soft "Thank you."

Hermione received some new clothes from her mum and dad. Remus gave Hermione some advance charms books. Tonks gave Hermione the same wand holster which she got Harry and Dobby also gave Hermione a pair of socks. These however were stitched with a picture of horses. Seemed Dobby knew what Hermione's Animagus form was.

The rest of the day was filled with laughter and happiness. It was the best Christmas that Harry had ever had. That night Harry was getting ready to go sleep when there was a knock on his door.

"Come in Hermione" He said. Hermione smiled as she entered she forgot that he could tell when she knocked.

"It was a fantastic day wasn't it" She said as she closed the door.

"It really was" Harry said with a large grin on his face. His eyes were instantly drawn to the necklace Hermione was wearing. Hermione noticed.

"This really is the most sweetest and romantic thing that you have ever done for me" Harry could only grin more.

"There's something else I want to give you" He said as he pulled out the box that contained his parents keepsakes in.

"I think you've given me enough presents Harry" She said as she walked over to his bed.

"This isn't a present per se it's something I want you to carry with you at all times." Harry finished his sentence and pulled out his mum's wand.

"Harry I can't take your mum's wand" She gasped. Harry sat down next to her.

"Yes you can. I don't want you to ever be without some kind of defence and if you carry this with you it will sort of be like my mum and dad are watching over the both of us. I'm going to take Dad's with me as well" Harry said as he went to collect his dad's wand.

"What kind of wands are they?" Hermione asked.

"Dad's is walnut with a phoenix feather. Mum's is elm with unicorn hair. It would just make me feel safer knowing that you wouldn't be without a wand. Heaven forbid yours is taken and you end up using some other person's wand like Bellatrix Lestrange" Harry joked. Hermione laughed even though that very thought made her feel ill.

"They should work just as well as what your original wand does. When their original owners died the wands became unyielding" Harry explained.

"And just how do you know that Mr Potter?" She purred. Harry smiled.

"Quoting yourself my love 'I looked it up in the library'" This caused them bother to burst into laughter.

"Ok ill carry it with me" She replied. She took both wands and placed them on the bed side table. Then she ran to Harry's door and locked it. Harry looked at her confused.

"What are you doing?" he asked. Hermione turned around and looked at Harry seductively.

"I'm sure you'll work it out"

AN: I love writing Christmas chapters. Ok guys were approaching the final battle ground and before anyone asks no it won't be held at Hogwarts. No I have somewhere else in mind. But what is Hermione's plan? Stay tuned to find out! Rate and Review!