DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, Doctor Who or the Chronicles of Narnia. I own this plot only, and any OCs. My depictions of real life characters are based on stereotypes or suppositions and no insult is intended. I have no desire to own the series this story is based on, although if anyone could give me either a wand, TARDIS or wardrobe portal into Narnia I certainly wouldn't say no.

IMPORTANT: This is a rewrite of my story, You Are Not Alone and, as such, any resemblence to that story is intentional.

Chapter Twenty Six: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

'Merry Christmas! Long live the true King!' Father Christmas, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, HarperCollins

Location: Gryffindor Tower, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: December 1993 CE

The Gryffindor common room was quiet, and it seemed deserted, but for the two third years snoozing, curled together on the couch. Harry and Lucy had not long fallen asleep, Lucy's head resting on her bondmate's chest as leaned on the arm of the couch. The young couple found themselves woken by the distinct sound of leather boots on flagstone. Lucy looked up from her human pillow sleepily, barely taking in the ornate needlework on the red robe of the rather large man in front of her, barely seeing the white beard on his face, when it suddenly began to sink in. 'Father Christmas?' she asked unsure if it is the same man she once encountered in Narnia, all those years ago.

'Yes, Your Majesty. It is good to see you again.' Father Christmas said with his characteristic jolly voice. 'Aslan has sent me to give you and your bondmate a very special gift. He says that you may have need of it in the years to come.' The jolly man said as he reached into his sack and pulled out a shrunken frame which, with a wave of his hand, was enlarged back to full size. There, in all his glory, was the great lion himself, a large Narnian landscape in the background, Aslan, the true king of Narnia.

'Aslan?' Lucy asked, voice full of wonderment.

'Not quite dear one,' the portrait Aslan replied, 'I am but an echo of Aslan, but I bring you his wisdom and will guide you through your trials as Aslan himself would.'

'Thank you, Father Christmas.' Harry said from his seat on the couch.

'That is not all young Prince. I have for you a message from Aslan himself.' Father Christmas answered. 'Aslan says that you would do well to remember that help will always be given, to those who ask for it.' Father Christmas finished cryptically before saying his farewells, and hefting his sack, he disappeared into nothingness.

The next evening was Christmas Night, the night of Hogwarts' first Yule Ball. Because of this, Harry found himself joining the vast majority of Gryffindor boys sitting anxiously awaiting their dates in the common room. Every now and again he fidgeted, trying to straighten his bow tie, even futilely trying to flatten his hair out, getting more and more nervous with each moment that passed. Alicia, Katie and Angelina came down, and Harry became even more nervous as his fourth year Quidditch teammate Katie bent down and whispered in his ear, 'She's gonna blow your mind,' before walking away to join her date, Mark Derwent.

When Parvati and Lavender flounced down the stairs whispering to each other about Lucy being absolutely gorgeous, which Harry thought was for his benefit, before separating to go with their dates Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnegan, Harry nervously started to inspect his fingernails, and once more made a futile attempt to flatten his hair. He looked around and realised he was the last boy left in the common room. He continued to wait anxiously, starting to pace up and down the length of the common room when he heard a hesitant voice call out behind him, 'Harry?'

He turned around, looking up the stairs, and there, on the last landing before the common room, stood a vision of beauty. Lucy slowly walked down the last flight of stairs, her emerald green dress off set by her auburn hair, the colour seeming to shimmer in the firelight. Harry walked over to meet her at the base of the stairs, and managed to stutter out, 'You...l-l-look...b-b-beautiful, Lucy.'

'Thank you, Harry. You don't look so bad yourself.' Lucy replied as she took Harry's offered arm and the youngest royal couple followed the stream of students towards the Great Hall.

Location: The Entrance Hall, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: December 1993 CE

Harry and Lucy reached the Entrance Hall to find that Dumbledore had, for some reason, decided to conduct the Ball much like the traditional balls put on by many pureblood families, in as much as each couple would enter individually and be announced by a herald, much to Harry's chagrin. He watched as numbers dwindled until only the Head Boy and Girl were left with them before McGonagall finally directed Harry and Lucy to enter the hall.

Location: The Great Hall, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: December 1993 CE

'Her Royal Highness Lucy, Duchess of Gryffindor, Marchioness Potter and Peverell, Countess of Monmouth, Baroness Evans, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince James, Duke of Gryffindor, Marquess Potter and Peverell, Earl of Monmouth, Baron Evans.' Harry fought back the urge to roll his eyes as he and Lucy entered the Great Hall after they were announced, as they moved to a table near the dance floor where their friends had taken their place.

After the Head Boy and Girl, Percy Weasley and Penelope Clearwater had entered the Hall, the Professors followed, taking their places at the High Table. Professor Dumbledore stood and welcomed the students to the Ball.

'And now, please welcome wizarding pop musician Celestina Warbeck with her hit single, 'There's A Place For Us'.' Dumbledore announced as the fairly short, blonde haired witch walked onto the stage off to the side of the High Table as Harry asked Lucy to dance and was joined on the dance floor by Hannah and Neville, Hermione and Peter Phillips, Daphne and Blaise Zabini, and Susan with fourth year Hufflepuff James Diggory.

These five couples were joined by a few of the upperclassmen as they took their positions and Celestina took the magical microphone and began to sing.

'There's a place out there for us,
More than just a prayer or anything you've ever dreamed of.
So if you feel like giving up cause you don't fit in down here,
Fear is crashing in, close your eyes and take my hand, yeah.'

Harry remembered the lessons he had been given at Buckingham Palace by the Queen and Princess Royal as he and Lucy waltzed across the dance floor, while Lucy remembered the many royal balls that her and her siblings had hosted all those years ago at Cair Paravel. They both smiled when they heard the next line of the song as Harry twirled Lucy gracefully.

'We can be the kings and queens of anything if we believe.
It's written in the stars that shine above,
A world where you and I belong, where faith and love will keep us strong,
Exactly who we are is just enough.

There's a place for us.
There's a place for us.

Little did the young royal couple know that as they continued to dance they were quickly becoming the focal point of the dance, as the vast majority of occupants of the Hall now stood watching the two spin and twirl their way across the floor, just as well as any couple could be expected to waltz.

When the water meets the sky,
Where your heart is free and hope comes back to life,
When these broken hands are whole again,
We will find what we've been waiting for, we were made for so much more.

As Celestina started the climb towards the crescendo, Harry and Lucy were reminiscing, the words of the song reminding Harry of various planets and time periods he had travelled to, Lucy of her travels across all of Narnia.

We can be the kings and queens of anything if we believe.
It's written in the stars that shine above,
A world where you and I belong, where faith and love will keep us strong,
Exactly who we are is just enough.

There's a place for us.
There's a place for us.

So hold on, hold on,
There's a place for us

As the song finally did reach its crescendo, Harry once again twirled Lucy as the two were now fully engrossed in their dancing, and the rest of the Hall had simply faded away.

We can be the kings and queens of anything if we believe.
It's written in the stars that shine above,
A world where you and I belong, where faith and love keep us strong,
Exactly who we are is just enough, there's a place for us.
A world where you and I belong, where faith and love will keep us strong,
Exactly who we are is just enough,

Exactly who we are is just enough,
There's a place for us.

As Celestina's voice finally brought the song to its end, fading out, Harry dipped Lucy, before standing to deafening applause from most of the assembled students, Lucy blushing bright pink, even as her face was brightened by a wide grin.

'Rockin' around the Christmas tree
at the Christmas party hop.
Mistletoe hung where you can see
ev'ry couple tries to stop.

Rockin' around the Christmas tree,
let the Christmas spirit ring.
Latter we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental feeling
when you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly."

Rockin' around the Christmas Tree.
Have a happy holiday.
Ev'ryone dancing merrily
in the new old fashioned way.'

Lucy laughed gaily as Harry twirled her, the couple dancing a lively swing as Celestina sung "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree", progressing her way through a set list of Christmas carols and other Christmas songs. 'Lu? Let's go outside for a bit.' Harry said, smiling down at his bondmate as the song finished, both teens panting slightly after their up tempo dance. Lucy acquiesced and they left the Great Hall, walking down into the courtyard.

Location: The Viaduct Courtyard, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: December 1993 CE

Lucy shivered slightly in the cool December air as they stepped out of the oak doors and into the Viaduct Courtyard, and her heart fluttered as Harry removed his cloak and draped it over her shoulders, pulling her closer as they walked. Harry led her over to one of the stone benches around the perimeter of the courtyard, and they sat down, Lucy leaning her head on Harry's chest. 'It's been a great night hasn't it?' Harry asked, smiling down on Lucy.

'It's been magical.' Lucy replied smiling brightly as the voice of Celestina Warbeck could still be heard wafting from within the castle.

The pair sat their for a long while, looking up at the starry sky before Harry spoke once more, 'Come on, we better get back to the Tower.' As Lucy nodded, the young couple stood, making their way back to the dormitories.