Hey thank you all so much for the reviews! I really appreciate it! Okay so it's Christmas day and….hope ya enjoy this chapter! Talk 2 ya!

Christmas is always a time of joy and this was no exception on the Potter's pride lands. The snow was grazing the ground gently at 6:30 on Christmas morning. An eight year old girl was opening her bedroom door to creep down and see what Santa had brought her. Arielle hurried down the stairs and ran into the sitting room where the Christmas tree resided. Underneath the six foot tree laid parcels galore with name tags attached to them. Arielle searched for hers and eventually found one. It was a flat package wrapped in red and green paper with snowmen dancing on it. She smiled at the sight before ripping it open. What she found she didn't expect. It was a baby pink hat and scarf set with gloves to match. They were made out of velvet which added a certain soft, warm touch. Standing in the doorway was her big brother, unknowns to her. He stood there with one leg crossed over the other with his head leaning against the door frame smiling at his little sister.

"Hey Airs." Harry said in half a whisper. Arielle jumped as she turned around and smiled at him.

"Hey Harry. Did I wake you?"

"No. not really. I was awake but didn't really want to get up."

"You are such a lazy git sometimes."

"Oh cheers Airs." They both half laughed. Harry walked over to her and said…..

"Merry Christmas." He smiled warmly as she got up and said….

"Merry Christmas." Harry embraced his sister securely.

"Aww James look. aren't they so sweet?" Lily said standing in the doorway with James beside her.

"Ya they are Lils. I never even heard them get up. Should we…."

"Ya…Hey guys. Good morning!" Lily called jovially.

Harry and Arielle turned around and saw their smiling parents standing in the sitting room. They immediately ran to them and hugged their parents separately.

"So what did you think of Molly and Arthur's present Ariel?"

"Well I Kinda half expected something like that from them mom. The same thing pretty much every year. But still…I love it." She smiled at her mother who reciprocated it.

"Did you open any of yours yet Harry?"

"No dad. Why? What did I get?" He asked excitedly.

"Oh well why don't we go and see…"

Harry followed his father over to the tree. James bent down and picked up a small parcel. It was in the shape of a small box. He handed it to Harry and said…..

"This is from your mother and I. Happy Christmas champ." Harry stared at in awe and smiled saying…

"Thanks dad." James smiled at his son before Harry unwrapped it. What the parcel contained shocked Harry a little. It was a silver Rolex watch. He looked at James gob smacked.

"Eh….wow….dad…this is…wow….thanks dad." Harry went towards James and hugged him gratefully which James shared. "No problem Harry."

"Hey Arielle darling come over here. There is something here for you also from us."

"What is it dad?" Arielle asked running over to her father's side.

"This." James said as he handed a long rectangular box to his daughter who took it smiling at him.

"You know Harry that watch is no ordinary watch mate. It can talk also. If you press the button on the side, it will verbally tell you the time and the date if you press it twice that is. You can also set it up to contain dates for special occasions. For instance it will remind you of peoples Birthdays, if you have to be somewhere on a particular day….whatever you want…"

"I love it dad. Thanks. It's so cool!"

"Oh my gosh. Dad….this is so beautiful. Thank you." Arielle said smiling at her father as she hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.

"No problem sweetheart. But I think that your mother deserves most of the praise for this one. Where is she anyway?" James asked looking around the room.

"I think that she went into the kitchen to start on breakfast." Arielle said.

"Daddy wake up! DAAAADDDYYYYY! Wake up! Come on dad wake up!" Samia and Kyrah were jumping on the bed in a vain attempt to wake up Sirius. Samia started shaking him while Kyrah continued jumping on the bed. Ryan then burst into the room shouting….

"DAD! DAD! IT'S SNOWING! LOOK ITS SNOWING!" He ran over to the window and pulled back the curtains. Sirius who was lying on his side facing the window sighed and covered his eyes with both hands as the light blinded him.

"Ryan mate it is 6:30 in the morning. Have a heart!"

"Actually it's closer to seven dad."

"So? The morning doesn't start until nine. Go back to bed." Sirius turned over on his left side to escape the light. Ryan walked over to the bed and said…

"Dad please get up? Please? It won't be the same if we had to open our presents without you there. Dad…please…it's Christmas." Sirius upon hearing his son's plea rolled over on his back slowly. Samia and Kyrah were sitting at the end of the bed staring at their father. Sirius looked at Ryan and smiled and the despondent look on his face and said…..

"Let's go see what Santa brought then." Ryan grinned at Sirius who smiled back at him.

"YAY! Let's go!" The twins shouted excitedly as Ryan ran out of the room with Kyrah in tow. Samia waited for her father. Sirius slowly sat up and threw his legs over the side of the bed. After a few seconds he got up and put on his dressing gown which was lying on the chair in front of the window. He turned around and saw Samia standing by the dressing table looking at him.

"Hey sweetheart. I thought that you had gone down with your brother and sister."

"I wanted to wait for you daddy."

"Oh really? Did you think that I wouldn't get up?"

"Nope. I knew you would but I wanted us to go down together."

"Aww Sami darling…come here." Sirius bent down and picked up his daughter.

"Come on then princess. Let's go." Sirius said smiling at his daughter in his arms who was smirking, happy to be in her father's arms.

Sirius went into the kitchen after he dropped Samia in the living room where all the presents were. Shari was in the kitchen mixing various ingredients in a saucepan. Sirius approached her and said….

"Good morning Shars. How are you today darling?"

"Oh Sirius." She kissed him on the lips before saying…

"Merry Christmas sweetheart."

"Happy Christmas to you too darling. What are you doing?"

"Well Lily and James asked us in for breakfast so I suggested making eggnog and butter fritters."

"Oh well now aren't you the thoughtful one." Sirius remarked smiling fondly at her.

"Well I try Sirius. So what did you get Harry for Christmas? You never told me. You said it was classified information."

"Oh well it is my love but….if you really want to know got him……"

At 8:30 Remus knocked and entered his friend's house with Ryan and Rob ahead of him. Lily was frying some extra rashers on the pan and never heard them enter. Remus instructed the boys to go into the sitting room whilst he cut across the kitchen to where Lily was standing. He stood beside her and started waving his hand in front of her to get her attention. She jumped back a little and smiled as she turned to face him.

"Remus hey. Happy Christmas!" Lily exclaimed as she threw her arms around his neck.

"Merry Christmas Lils." Remus replied hugging her back.

"Alright you guys we come bearing gifts." Sirius declared entering the house with a large plastic jug containing eggnog. The twins walked in ahead of him whilst Sharina carried the butter fritters in a basket shaped tray covered in tinfoil. They lay them down on the table whilst the twins ran into the sitting room. Sirius called them back but to no avail.

"Aww Sirius just leave them. They're only children after all."

"Yes but Lils they have been told often enough not to barge in on people uninvited…"

"What about you? You barge in on us all the time!"

"Excuse me Lillian but I always knock and enter unless I am carrying things or have the best news ever to convey!" Sharina rolled her eyes before going over and hugging her friend.

"Merry Christmas Lils."

"Merry Christmas Shari."

"Is Jameson up yet?" Sirius asked Remus.

"Yes he is in the sitting room with the kids Sirius."

"Hey Sirius…Happy Christmas." Lily said approaching Sirius and throwing her arms around his neck.

"Ya happy Christmas Lils darling."

"Oh and before I forget….here you go. This is for you and James Lils." Sharina said taking out a tall square box from her bag.

"Oh Shars thank you….Sirius would you go and call the others for breakfast please?"

"Sure Lils."

"Alright troops breakfast is ready so lets go and get it." Sirius called from the doorway of the living room. Everyone turned to face him. His kids ran out almost knocking him over but James, Harry and Arielle all smiled broadly at him. He stepped into the room and smiled at them saying….

"Merry Christmas you guys."

"Right back at ya buddy!" James announced as he went and hugged him briefly.

"Hey Ariel I got something for you outside sweetheart. So why don't you go with your dad and check it out?"

"Okay Sirius. Thanks."

"Sure. You alright Prongslet?"

"Yup Sirius. You?

"Cant complain now mate. Here…." Sirius reached inside his pocket and pulled out a small circular wrapped gift….."This is for you Harry."

"What is it?" Harry asked staring at it.

"Well why don't you open it and find out mate?"

Harry smirked at him before tearing the paper off it and throwing it on the floor.

"A mirror? Sirius…."

"Ah no see Harry this is no ordinary mirror mate. This is a two way device…"

"A two way device?"

"Ya. If you look into it and call the someone's name that has the other half…..then you both can talk back…."

"But…who has the other half? Rob?"

"No not Rob. Me. James and Remus have one also…"

"So I can talk anyone of them? At any time?"

"Exactly mate. Now you re getting it."

"Will you two come on. Your breakfast is going to be cold soon."

"Alright Lils. We are coming darling."

"Thank you Sirius."

"No problem Harry." Sirius replied smiling at his godson who was starring at his present.

The breakfast went well but dinner at the Weasleys could have been better. Molly insisted that they all come over to her for dinner since Lily had them over often enough for meals. It was the first Christmas the Weasleys had with Charlie and Bill since they left home. The dining table was magically extended in order to allocate everyone. Tonks was sitting opposite Remus who was trying his best to avoid any kind of conversation with her. He knew however that he couldn't avoid her all day.

"That was a beautiful meal molly."

"Why thank you James. The ham wasn't too salty?"

"No it was perfect. And the turkey was you…not too dry and too soggy. It was just right."

"The stuffing was to die for Molly. Did you add in some lemon juice?"

"Yes Sharina and some herbs too. Did you like it?"

"Oh yes…"

"Everything was perfect Molly."

"Here Here!" James and Ted shouted.

"Here Molly let me help you clear off…"

"Oh nonsense Remus! You are a guest here. I wont here of it. I have six sons who will help wont you boys?" She asked standing with some plates in her hands and glaring at each one in turn. They all rose and started clearing off the table. Arthur then addressed the table as he said…

"So…shall we proceed to the sitting room? The kids can go upstairs if they like."

"Lets Arthur my son!" Sirius shouted standing up and following Arthur into the sitting room with James, Lily, Andy and Ted soon following. Remus was the last to rise so Sirius popped his head around the corner and asked….

"Oi! Remus are you coming mate?"

"Ya I just need to pop back to the house for a moment okay?"

"Sure whatever you say mate." Sirius returned to the sitting room and sat next to his wife who smiled at him as he took her hand in his. Tonks was still seated at the table, watching Remus. As he went towards the door he smiled blandly at her and exited. Once outside he breathed a sigh of relief. Tonks though followed him outside discreetly. She watched him for a few minutes before chasing after him as he walked up the lane way.

"Remus! Remus wait up!" Remus turned around to find his nightmare standing behind him.

"Tonks go back into the house. It's far too cold for you to be out here without a coat on."

"Oh don't worry about me Remus. Ill be fine." She said smiling at him as she folded her arms.

"Okay if you say so. Just don't come crying to me when you get pneumonia."

She half laughed before saying…..

"I don't think you would care even if I did."

"What? Tonks what are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about you avoiding me all day. I saw the resentful look you gave me as I walked in through the door. When Lily asked you to walk down with me with the eggnog you made it sound like a chore so that Sirius ended up doing it. When I asked you to pass me the stuffing you pretended that you didn't hear me in the hope that somebody else would do it. Am I really so terrible that things have to be this strained between us Remus?"

"No….Tonks you are twenty and I am thirty…"

"Oh not this again Remus. I asked you to pass me the stuffing not marry me for god sake!"

"Really? So you have no feelings for me whatsoever?"

"God you re full of yourself aren't ya?"

"Just answer the question Tonks!"

"Yes alright? Yes Remus I still do have feelings for you….." Remus sighed…."But if you really felt nothing for me then you wouldn't be trying to avoid this conversation all day!"

"That is not the point…"

"Well then what is the point?"

"The point is….that….I am not having this conversation with you Nymphodora!"

"Oh ya that's right walk away Remus just like the coward you are!" Remus who was walking further up the lane stopped and turned back to find Tonks wiping tears away from her face. He approached her and she said…

"I can't help how I feel Remus. I have tried so hard to fight these emotions but they just persist. Why won't you just give us a chance? We could be so good together…."

"Tonks…."

"Remus…I love you." She stood up on her leant and kissed him.