When it got to Christmas time Harry, Ron and Hermione still hadn't found out anything about Flamel, even though they had used the cloak to sneak into the restricted section when everyone else was in bed.
On the train back to kings cross the three of them were in the same compartment together with Jacob Firthland, Ron was introducing him to Wizards chess and Ron was beating him. After a couple of hours in he left to join some fellow Hufflepuffs in another compartment. Then they talked about different ways to find out about Flamel.
Eventually they arrived at kings cross station, Harry, Ron and Hermione got there suitcase and made their way off the train. Harry looked around for his parents but couldn't see them, Ron quickly found his mother and he left, then Hermione went through the barrier and was reunited with her parents. After a couple of minutes of panicking he heard "Come on Prongs mate we're already running late. Ah." Said Sirius
"What's the matter? Oh dear" Harry turned and found Sirius and James standing in front of the barrier looking worried. "Hi dad, Sirius" he hugged them both grinning broadly. "Did you forget?"
"Us forget?" Sirius looked shocked. "I'd never forget my favourite godson!" he ruffled Harry's hair
"I'm your only godson!" Harry said,
"Come on you two" James said laughing and the three of them left through the barrier together. When they got home Lily was in the kitchen talking to Remus. When she realised that Harry was there she ran and gave him a big hug.
On Christmas Eve James, Sirius, Remus and Harry left to get this years' Christmas tree. When they got to the garden centre Sirius, Remus and James argued over which was largest. In the end Harry choose a reasonably sized one but with long branches, James and Sirius carried it between them to the car. Where they strapped it to the roof and drove home. When they got in Lily had made some mince pies and sausage rolls. They spent an enjoyable evening decorating the tree together.