"You're in a mood." Sirius says, sipping his eggnog.

Harry went home for Christmas.

"Michael Corner is spending Christmas with Draco at Malfoy Manor." Harry is clearly upset, holding up a letter he received earlier that day from Draco.

They've been staying in touch. Harry apologized to Draco for his behavior, and things were more or less back to normal. Except for Michael Corner, Draco's official boyfriend now, to whom Harry also apologized. Less sincerely.

"I understand your frustration," Remus says, "but you should respect Draco's decision."

"Well, it's the wrong decision." Harry says. Sirius chuckles, earning a glare from Remus.

"Alternatively," Sirius offers, "you could just kill the guy and make it look like an accident."

Harry chuckles as Sirius earns a murderous glare from Remus. "Sirius!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Sirius says, very clearly not sorry, and raises his hand.

Remus turns back to Harry. "I think some space is good." He said, before adding: "maybe after winter break you could figure it out."

Maybe.

"How's the tournament going, by the way?" Remus changes the subject.

The tournament wasn't going any better. He still hasn't been able to solve the egg clue. He tried everything: a translation spell, listening to it in reverse, etc.

Nothing worked.

"It's not going well."

"When's the next task?" Sirius asked.

"February 24th."

"Oh, you still got time." Sirius said, taking another sip from his eggnog. "I still can't believe you're an Animagus."

"Actually," Harry said, looking towards Remus. "Remus gave me the idea."

"He did?"

"I did." Remus mischievously smiles. "Indirectly, though. I do hope you're not using your skills irresponsibly."

"Like roaming Hogwarts late after curfew and going to the Shrieking Shack to spend the full moon with a werewolf?"

"Touche." Sirius is impressed.

Remus, attempting a stern tone, which still comes out amused, says: "Neither your father nor Sirius should be your model for behaving responsibly."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Sirius protests at first, but then immediately agrees. "Nah, you're right."

"I'm always right." Remus smirks at Sirius who grabs the nearest kitchen towel and throws it towards him. Remus successfully dodges it.

The next day, the three of them sat around the Christmas tree to open their gifts. There were gifts for all three of them.

Remus had two gifts. From Sirius and Harry.

"Thank you, Harry!" He said, as he held the miniature werewolf toy Harry got him. "I love it."

"Now open my gift!" Sirius says enthusiastically.

Remus grabs the box and opens it. He looks inside, turns red, and shuts it closed immediately. Sirius cracks up.

"What is it?" Harry asked.

"No." Remus simply said, still blushing, tapped the gift with his wand causing it to disappear. Probably into his room. Harry was extremely confused.

Sirius got three gifts: Remus, Harry, and his cousin Andromeda.

Harry got him the same gift as Remus, except the toy was of a black dog.

"Mini me!" Sirius exclaimed, holding up mini Padfoot.

"You got him the thing he loves most," Remus said, mischievously smiling, "himself."

Sirius threw a cushion at Remus who, again, dodged it easily.

From Andromeda, he got a tea set. Nothing too exciting.

As for Remus, he got Sirius a leash. Because he's Padfoot, get it?

"We can use this in the-" Sirius started saying, smirking.

"Merlin!" Remus interrupted, giving Sirius a stern look, and Sirius cracked up.

"I don't get it." Harry said.

As for Harry he got four gifts and a card.

From Remus, he got a Slytherin green wool sweater with a silver 'H' in the middle.

"I knitted it myself!" Remus says proudly.

Harry is very moved by the gift, and gives Remus a tight hug.

"Open mine!" Sirius rushed.

From Sirius, he got mirrors.

"Not just mirrors;" Sirius clarifies, "they're communication mirrors." Sirius explains and demonstrates. He gets a hug too.

From Draco he got a framed picture of the two of them. The picture was taken last year, right after finals. They were sitting by the lake: Harry sitting up, looking at the camera, laughing at something he said (probably), legs extended forward, and he was leaning back, supported by his hands. Beside him, Draco was lying down, his head on Harry's lap, eyes closed, and a gentle smile on his face. Hermione is not in the picture because she was taking it.

Shit. He loves him.

"Here," he says as he shows the picture to Remus and Sirius.

"That's very sweet." Sirius says, adjusting his sitting position to get a closer look.

Remus, detecting the slightly sad tone, asks: "everything's okay?"

"Yeah, yeah." Harry dismisses him. Today is good vibes only.

From Hermione he gets another book. No surprise there.

He also got a card from Michael. He made a mental note to send him a thank-you note.