Book 2: Swords and Wands: The Prisoner of Azkaban

Summary: The demigods return in their second year to more surprises then they would ever have thought. Who is this Sirius Black and what does he have to do with Harry Potter? Find out in Book 2 of Swords and Wands

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, HOO, or HP and I never will.

Note: I did not abandon this story. I did not leave this story to rot. My computer just decided to be a pain and not load. I also was not feeling this chapter which made it a pain to write. I'm sorry. Let cute Leo/Rachel banter and fierce Hazel make up for it.

Chapter 7: Christmas at the Hedge House

Christmas morning was completed with the blanket of snow. White flakes fell to the ground outside like ashes. The air seemed to sparkle. Inside the Hedge House, a fire was going and the smell of biscuits was in the air.

Leo was the last to wake up, stumbling out of the bedroom wearing his pajamas. His hair was a mess atop of his head. He was in a sweater and jeans which were very comfortable, thank you very much. He climbed down the stairs, noisily.

The table was a blur of hands and plates; loud chattering the room. Coach Hedge had grabbed enough food to fill an army and then some. Percy had his plate filled, food overlapping each other. Piper looked at Percy with a startled expression as she filled her own plate with a vegetarian meal. Annabeth was adding biscuits to her own plate. She grabbed two and then, as if on a second thought, grabbed one more. Jason and Frank were fighting over who got the last piece of bacon, which ended up being stolen by Leo, angry that he only got one piece. Hazel eyed the sausage with want. Rachel smiled at the people around her, they were the type of family she always imagined when she thought of Christmas.

Next, the demigods and witch all went outside. Annabeth and Percy started on a snow fort. Rachel made snow angels. Leo, Piper, and Jason were making a snowman, trying to get the second ball of snow to balance on the bottom. Frank and Hazel rolled around in the snow and talked until a snow ball hit Frank's stomach.

He looked down and then up at Percy-who stuck his tongue out which was quickly put a stop to when a snowball hit him straight in the face. Piper smirked. That's when the war started.

Snowballs were flying everywhere. Percy and Annabeth's fort seemed like a really good idea then. The demigods and witch fought with all their valiant efforts until their hands had lost feeling and their noises felt like icicles.

Later that night, the family gathered around the tree. Gifts were piled upon the bottom like a something from a Christmas movie. They all were glad to get in. Rachel was shocked to see something with her name on it.

"You got something for me?"

"Of course, silly," Annabeth shook her head in amusement. "You can't have Christmas without gifts."

"Thank you." Rachel smiled at her friend, unshed tears glistening under her eyes. Annabeth smiled as she began unwrapping her own gift.

Annabeth ended up with a charm bracelet from Percy, a Slytherin headband from Rachel, a muggle book series from Leo, a framed picture from Hazel, a beanie from Piper, chocolates from Jason, charms from Frank, and a poster from Coach Hedge.

Percy got prank supplies and headphones from Leo, a picture from Annabeth, an adventurous muggle book from Hazel, an IPod from Jason-which Percy doesn't know what to do with, Piper gave him a beanie, Frank gave him a poster, and Coach Hedge gave him another picture.

Jason got a Quidditch magazine from Annabeth and Percy, a sweater from Piper, a new Gryffindor colored blanket from Frank and Hazel, a weird gadget from Leo, and a post card of Camp Jupiter from Coach Hedge, who winked at him.

Piper was given a perfume from Annabeth, a headband from Hazel, golden snitch earrings from Jason, a Gryffindor sweater from Frank, a necklace from Percy, a note to her from her father from Coach Hedge, and headphones and a IPod from Leo, which she also doesn't know what to do with.

Leo got another book from Annabeth, a sketch pad from Percy, a pile of gadgets from Coach Hedge, a pack of pencils and pens from Frank, a letter holder to put on his owl from Hazel, and a manly ring from Piper and Jason that was bronze with an eagle on it.

Hazel got a dress from Piper, a book from Annabeth, a pack of coloring pencils and a sketch pad from Percy, a variety of hair accessories from Coach Hedge, a badger necklace from Frank, a Hufflepuff sweater from Leo, and a charm bracelet from Jason.

Frank got a sweater from Percy and Annabeth, chocolate frogs from Hazel, a book from Leo, a Canadian stamp from Coach Hedge-who had decided to travel the world while the kids were at school for the first few months, and more chocolate frogs from Jason and Piper.

Rachel was given a candy basket from everybody except Annabeth, who gave her a necklace with a snake on it, matching earrings, and a matching charm bracelet.

They then decided to use, eat, or model their gifts. They were spread out over the living room making it seem a lot bigger then it is. After Annabeth put everything away, she put on the Slytherin headband and her charm bracelet on before beginning to read the book. Percy went through the playlist Jason had made up for him, chose a song, and moved upstairs to begin putting the poster on the wall (and gazing at the pool, as he passed, thoughtfully). Jason put his stuff away, threw on his Gryffindor sweater, and cuddled deeply into his Gryffindor blanket, listening to Frank, Leo, Rachel, and Hazel's conversation half-heartedly. Piper sniffed her perfume, put on her headband, put on her snitch earring before looking at them in the mirror, and began listening to Leo's playlist on her IPod. Leo had put on his ring and was chatting with Frank, Rachel, and Hazel. Hazel had already put away her stuff and was basking in the warmth of her Hufflepuff sweater as she began putting her input on the Hogwarts' houses. Frank put on his own sweater and began eating his chocolate, and occasionally putting his own opinion on the Hogwarts houses. Rachel wore her jewelry proudly and was eating her chocolate with spirit. This was the best Christmas ever.

"You guys chose a snake! A snake! You didn't want to look evil and you chose a snake as your mascot? Just saying." Leo said with a know-it-all-tone.

"Snakes aren't evil," Rachel rolled her eyes. "Just cunning, sly, and misunderstood, which is perfect for the Slytherin."

"You wouldn't have to defend Slytherin if your mascot wasn't a snake." Leo said haughtily.

"Well at least I'm not in Ravenclaw with an eagle mascot." Rachel crossed her arms and stuck her nose up at him. "Oh, look it's the Ravenclaws! I wonder what their mascot is? It has to be a raven-NO it's a bloody eagle! Who would guess that?"

"Maybe Rowena Ravenclaw was animal blind." Leo defended.

"There is no such thing as animal blindness."

"There could be!"

"But there isn't!"

'But there could be!"

"But there isn't!"

"BUT THERE COULD BE!"

"BUT THEIR ISN'T!"

"BUT THERE COULD BE!"

"BUT THERE ISN'T!"

"Oh shut up, everyone knows the badger is better then a snake or an eagle."

They both turned to look at Hazel who was raising an eyebrow at them, amused. She was pointing to her Hufflepuff sweater with pride. Frank nodded his head enthusiastically. Rachel and Leo shared an awkward look.

"No offense Hazel," Rachel started.

"Meaning the opposite." Leo butted in. Rachel glared at him causing him to shrink back into the warmth of the couch.

"But Hufflepuff is kind of useless." Rachel finished, wringing her hands.

"Just a bit," Leo squished his fingers together to show how useless Hufflepuffs are. "Like 97.9% useless."

Hazel didn't say anything, just glared with her arms crossed. She muttered some Latin curses under her breath. The Ravenclaw and Slytherin quickly got back to fighting.

"What were we saying?" Leo asked Rachel.

"That Slytherin is the best and most misunderstood house ever."

"That's a lie."

"That's not a lie, Slytherins don't tell lies."

'That's a lie."

"We don't tell lies, we tell half-truths!"

"Which is a lie."

"Which is a half-truth. We didn't get into Slytherin for not being cunning individuals."

"Evil individuals."

"Slytherins aren't evil!"

"That's a lie."

"I'm going to kill you."

"Well isn't that evil of you."

"Guys-" Frank spoke up nervously, but was quickly interrupted by the two fighting second years.

"Well, isn't that smart of you."

"Ooo, we're getting clever, aren't we?"

"More then you are."

"Ravenclaws are known for their cleverness!"

"Ravenclaws are also known for being stuck up know-it-alls, congratulations, you've reached the Ravenclaw expectations."

"Excuse me?"

"Yeah, don't like being on that side of the scale, do you?"

"Hazel, defend me."

Hazel looked at Leo with a fiery gaze that made his own smug expression disappear. She looked between the Ravenclaw and Slytherin until a smile appeared on her face that made the two quite nervous.

"Sorry, can't help you, I'm a Hufflepuff, remember? We're only, what did you say, Leo? Oh, yes, 97.9% useless. In fact, I'll take my 97.9% uselessness and go talk to Piper; I wouldn't want it to rub onto your Supreme Leaders of All."

She stood up and walked toward Piper and sat down next to the humming girl causing her to look up to see what interrupted her song. Rachel and Leo stared at her with sheepish expressions. They almost forgot about Frank until he spoke up.

"Hufflepuff: 1, Slytherin and Ravenclaw: 0."

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