It was Christmas day, Harry's second Christmas overall but the first of many he would experience without his parents and his most special people. Harry was so young that his parents presence might not be missed any more than normal. He probably wouldn't remember the festivities at all. Still, Minerva was trying to make it a special time for the boy.

They had awoken early to steaming peppermint hot chocolate (diluted and cooled for Harry) and a full English breakfast on the table. They had breakfast in their rooms and then headed down to the great hall for the Staff's Christmas celebrations. Although it took more time Minerva decided to sit Harry on the ground so he could walk to the Great Hall by himself. They made it with only a few minor incidents.

There they found the hall decorated fabulously. The tree that Harry had "helped" Hagrid bring in a few weeks before was glittering with decorations. Around the bottom of the tree were piles of presents. While the students had their own piles in their common room where the could hang out with their friends and enjoy Christmas morning together, the Staff's presents all appeared in the Great Hall under this tree.

Minerva and Harry sat at a table with Hagrid, the gentle man handing Harry his present himself while Minerva levitated the rest of the presents labeled for her and Harry. After some gentle guidance from Hagrid, Harry started tearing into his presents with the type of excitement usually only seen when he'd escaped bath time. Minerva settled into a conversation with Professor Sinistra while she opened her own presents.

Harry had received a toddler cauldron set to help him with his colors, a set of baby planets, a few stuffies, and more. While Harry amused himself with a few of these gifts he spent the majority of his time tearing into the wrapping paper his gifts came in and sticking his ribbons on Professor Snape who sat across the table. The festivities were just about winding down when someone entered though the Great Hall's doors and shuffled up to Minerva and Harry's table.

"MOOY!" Harry exclaimed reaching up to the chestnut haired man.

Minerva looked up surprised, not having expected the man until later in the day, but smiled up at him none the less.

"Hello cub." Remus said, choked as he reached down to pick up Harry and sat down his present. "My, you sure have gotten big"

Remus hadn't expected to get so worked up just seeing the child again. In fact he had spent a large amount of time pulling himself together outside before coming to see the child. Snape moved away with distaste as Remus sat at the table and Harry watched him go curiously before turning back to Remus to talk to him.

"Mooy! I gots balls!" He shouted as he showed Remus his planets.

"That's very nice! Who gave it to you?" He asked.

Harry looked thoughtful before looking over Minerva for help. Minerva pointed to Professor Sinistra who waved at the child. Harry turned back to Remus and said, "she did!"

"Did you say thank you?" Remus asked

"Um.." Harry was unsure before looking at the woman and saying, "fank you."

Remus smiled, "do you want to see what I got you?" He handed Harry the small box he had brought along.

Harry took the box and tore into it the wrappings the same way that he had the others. After Remus helped him open the box, Harry found little stuffed animals: two little deer, a little mouse, and a little wolf.

Remus smiled as Harry sat aside the toys to play with the wrappings. He and Minerva spent the rest of the time catching up as Harry played his wrapping paper and toys. He would often go off on his own to show one of his favorites to a nearby staff member.

Soon enough it was time for the rest of the staff to go about their days. Minerva, Harry, and Remus headed back to her rooms. Before Harry's nap Remus told the story of the Marauders while using Harry's new toys as characters.

Harry went to sleep peacefully with a smile.

A/n:

The minor incidents were: a small conversation with a suit of armor, refusal to walk past Minerva's classroom, And a moment to pet a cat.

Remus didn't include Padfoot into his present because Sirius was a trader. On the other hand Peters memory was meant to be honored.

Remus stayed for the whole day. They enjoyed a light dinner and cookies that night and he shared the Marauders' story again.