Hogwarts was in an uproar as Christmas spirit flooded the school. Trees were placed a various points, hung with decorations of gold and silver. Students were excited about going home to see their families and were gossiping about what presents their parents might have brought them. Rebecca sat in a daze at the Gryffindor table while Harry and Ron were indulged in a game of wizard chess. She thought about how this Christmas was going to be different then the rest, she would be surrounded by people who cared for her and may even get the odd present or two. The silence was broken by a loud smash as Harry's Queen was split in two by Ron's Knight. "Trust you two to play such a barbaric game." Hermione said from behind making Harry almost jump out of his skin. "And Ron I thought you needed to pack as you were going home this holiday?"
"Change of plan, Mum and Dads going to see my big brother Charlie in Romania." Ron answered back.
"Well I hope you have a good time Hermione." Rebecca said as she hugged her and made her way out of the great hall.

The corridors seemed empty as students were making their way down to Hogsmead station. Rebecca hurried down to the entrance hoping to speak to Karma before he left But it was too late, Just as she reached the gate she could just make out Karma sitting in a carriage with Hannah Abbott, Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas. They managed to get eyes contact and waved to each other before the carriage disappeared into the distance. Rebecca made her way back up to the castle to start work on her Defence against the dark arts essay. She wondered what it would be like to see her parents again at Christmas and just how happy she would be if she could just see them again. Just then a hard snowball hit her across the face. She sped around with her wand out ready to attack whoever it was messing with her. A sight of white blond hair caught her eye within the pillars of the courtyard. "Alright Malfoy,If your done with your stupid games; show yourself!" she shouted.
"What you going to do, Scarhead, you don't have your soppy Hufflepuff here to protect you now."
"Nobody talks about my best friend like that and gets away with it.!"
"Come at me then Weirdo."
She felt anger boil inside of her until she finally let it out but not in the way she expected. Malfoy continued to laugh but suddenly started to struggle to breath. "What's happening." he cried as he tried to breath. Rebecca knew what was happening as it brought flash backs of a dead boy in the middle of the orphanage corridor. She quickly stopped strangling him and ran away frightened of her past coming to the present.

Rebecca ran into the common room and instantly felt better because of the décor which made the dungeons feel much more brighter. Christmas trees were decorated in green and silver tinsel and baubles. and whitle lights were placed over the windows which showed the black lake and lit up the water. Daphne was sat down on the black sofa with Pansy and Blaise. She hesitated but went and sat down next to Daphne. However as soon as she made her presence known Pansy stood to make her escape. "Pansy what did I ever do to you to make you hate me so much?" she questioned frustrated.
"Your Potters brother. Your families is Gryffindor, you don't belong with the snakes." she answered.
"The sorting hat is never wrong Pansy, It would have put me in here for a reason, I'm not my brother."
"Come on Pansy, give her a chance, anyway not many people outside of Slytherin like us so if we turn against ourself s then we won't have anyone who will like us." Daphne lectured
"Fine but this doesn't mean I'm going to be nice to your Gryffidork friends for you." she commented.

After a day of seeing her friends leave and gaining a new friend or acquaintance she felt more happy but the shock of the memories of her childhood still plagued her after the incident with Malfoy.

It was late at midnight when Rebecca was awoken by Daphne. "Rebecca Wake up, It's Christmas."
Her eyes fluted and a smile came on her face as she was dragged down the stairs to the silent common room. Presents in all colours were scatted across the room and Rebecca noticed a pile with a familiar name on it. "These presents are for me?" she said taken aback by the amount there were.
"Yes well, there's no other Rebecca's in Slytherin. Rebecca took the first present off the top and read the label

Dear Rebecca,
This was given to me by your Mother long ago
and now it's time it was given to you.

Rebecca took the small parcel and unwrapped it to reveal a lovely black bow with a green bow wrapped round it. she opened it to find a beautiful silver necklace with a diamond encrusted "L" shaped charm and a delicate golden Ring with a ruby stud in the centre. "WOW that is amazing."Daphne exclaimed admiring the gorgeous jewellery in front of her. "Who sent you that.?" she asked
"I don't know. It didn't say only that is was my Mothers." she took the necklace and put it round her neck and did the clasp up. "I have to show Harry." Rebecca stated.
"You can't go now it's 1 in the morning and anyway you'll get done for breaking curfew."
"I don't care Ron will get Harry up anyway so he's bound to be awake." so that was that Rebecca walked out the common room on her quest to find Harry.

The halls of Hogwarts seemed really creepy at night. she had a feeling a teacher would be out on patrol looking for students who break the rules. But she was desperate to find her brother and show him a think from their past. she turned a corner to hear a noise behind her but when she turned around, nobody was there. Just as she was about to continue walking Harry whipped of a cloak to reveal himself to her. "Harry what are you doing here." She whispered. "I was on my way back to the common room, what about you?"
"I was coming to find you. I have to show you this necklace that was given to me by someone. Its Mums."
"That's strange as this cloak is a cloak of invisibility and it was given to me by someone and it's Dads." he said.
"Anyway I need to show you something." he said and dragged her to a door at the end of the corridor
"That's the second time I've been dragged somewhere today." She giggled
Harry pulled open a wooden door to show a room with nothing but a lone mirror standing at the end. " Look into the mirror and tell you what you see." he remarked
She did as he said and an image showed in front of her which made her smile. "Its Mum and Dad and us at Christmas. Were opening presents and singing Christmas carols." she whispered. A tear escaped her eyes as Harry enveloped her in a hug and they sat and watched the mirror together.