DISCLAIMER: THE BOOK BELONGS TO J. I HAVE ONLY BORROWED BOTH CHARACTERS AND PLOTLINE.

CHAPTER 14

"Right, I've hidden the cauldron and the potion is in resting phase." Draco said.

"What protection are we talking about?"

"Really tight." came the short reply, looking expectantly at him harry waited for him to elaborate, "Dray?"

"Oh, um I used wards."

"Wow wards! It's a very difficult magic dray, how'd you manage it?"

"I used Malfoy wards Harry they are always at my disposal, of course if dad knew what I was using it on he'd skin me alive."

"Ah I hope he never founds out then!" Harry said smirking a bit "Okay then, Merry Christmas in advance Dray, I've got your present with me, here…open it on Christmas not a moment sooner, promise."

"Thanks." Draco murmured smiling happily "Yours will come by post on Christmas morning, see you then Potter, Merry Christmas." harry grinned and waved, he had already given one to Cho and Hermione. Ron's present was usually given by both him and his brother so they could get something more expensive."

Christmas was always fun, they usually spent it at the Potter manor with all of the Weasleys spending at least five nights in their house but, this time they would be all going to the newly constructed Weasley manor which was a superb structure made from white marble and had almost two years to construct.

There was more than enough room for all of them. On arriving there they were all shown to their respectively allotted rooms, Darren and Harry decided to stay together since they had seen so little of each other in school and knew even less of what all different experiences they'd had. Having dumped their trunks haphazardly the two brothers at on the bed and talked about quidditch and their housemates and Darren complained lots about Snape and how he was so unfair, listening to his brother talking and popping chocoballs in his mouth Harry felt at peace.

After sometime they were called down for dinner and after eating a really heavy meal the two families and Sirius and Heather and Lupin convened in the living room sitting on the floor Harry held his guitar feeling very embarrassed with so much attention Darren had begged him to play and finally he had agreed. He played a soft romantic number by Warbeck the singer that Mrs Weasley loved and had requested astonishing everyone with how good he was.

Later they started discussing the school year, the twins drawing laughter from everyone at describing how filch for the hundredth time had fallen for the same joke. Then Sirius took Harry's guitar and played for some time. Feeling warm and happy Harry slowly fell asleep on his mum's lap who was smiling tenderly down at him. She let him sleep and later James carried him to bed kissing him and Darren on their foreheads. Darren mumbled a sleepy goodnight and cuddling to his brother he fell into deep sleep.

"Darren! Harry! Wake up!" blinking blearily the twins opened their eyes and saw Ron trying to frantically wake them up. "It's Christmas you dolts get up presents!" Darren looked at Harry and they both started laughing, Ron looked like crazed chicken.

Getting up they brushed their teeth and joined Ron who was almost frothing in the mouth over his presents. Harry's two favorite gifts were from his parents, a stunning camera that produced instant snaps, and a combined one from Sirius and Lupin who had given him his very own Nimbus.

Happily clutching his spoils Harry started taking pictures of everyone in their pajamas' while they were ripping out wrapping paper and had chased Mrs Weasley round the room when she refused to snapped because she was not appropriately dressed.

Darren had been given his father's invisibility cloak and an expensive diamond polish for his broom from Sirius and Lupin, he also loved the gift from the Weasleys that both he and harry had received a stunning set of dress robes.

Ron had gone gaga over the present Darren and Harry had got him they had gotten him a stunning picture album of the Chudley Cannons that they had bought together and Harry bought him and Darren using a bit of his fame had had every paged signed by the team players!

Many owls had started coming from school friends, other family members and friends of their parents. A huge eagle owl dropped a parcel on Harry's lap. Knowing it was from Draco Harry went into the kitchen and gave the bird a treat, sitting at the table he carefully unwrapped it and peered inside the wooden box that it contained he saw two vials and an explanation, one vial contained a potion for permanently improving his vision and another had two drops of the highly expensive Felix Felicis potion.

Harry stared at the second vial in awe, pocketing it he grinned to himself; his future had two perfect days in it! He carried the first vial into the room and showed to the others which promptly led to the Weasley boys sniggering, "Trust Malfoy to give him something for his looks."

Lily took the vial suspiciously and shook it, sneakily casting a charm on it to see if it was safe, satisfied that it was she gave it to harry smiling encouragingly.

Harry didn't really care about walking around with or without his glasses he had no idea of the effect those vivid green eyes had on people. They were even brighter than his mother's which had flecks of brown in it, deciding on using since it was an available option he tilted his head back and swallowed.

Waiting for something to happen he started to gradually feel as if his vision was deteriorating rather than improving, panicking he started to rub his eyes when realized he still had on his glasses on him, removing them he saw everyone clearly.

Cringing away from the loud hoots from the twins, he grimaced and walked over to the table to start eating breakfast. The others were all actually a bit taken aback because no had seen Harry without glasses except Darren and his parents, the effect was startling. His green eyes were beautiful in his sun kissed face and against his dark black hair, he looked as if sculpted and not so much like James anymore, there was a bit his mother in his face too, deciding not to say anything since they all knew Harry hated extra attention they joined him at the table and started to eat.

Christmas was all about family time, they played quidditch and harry secretly thanking Malfoy for his gift, found that flying had become so much easier. They played hide and seek with the twins and Ginny, and they constantly ate Mrs Weasley's food.

Only once did Harry's temper sour, it was when he saw Darren and Ron huddled on the bed discussing something that sounded suspiciously like philosophers stone. He had really hoped that they would never find out about it, Darren welcomed danger and was ever an eager participant but this time Harry knew the stakes were higher, that they were playing with fire. He purposely strode over to them and sat beside his brother effectively bringing their conversation to a halt.

They spent fifteen days doing nothing but playing around and sitting down together to finish their holiday assignments in the last moment almost copying all of Harry's work because he was feeling benevolent he let them he had more important things to worry about.