Chapter 9 - Christmas!!
Y/Ns POV
The last month flew by really quickly and before anyone knew it, it was Christmas. Snow was covered around the school and it looked absolutely (dare I say it) magical.
Students were either staying at Hogwarts or going home for the holidays. Uncle Thomas had an Auror mission to go on so I was staying back, but he did tell me that Christmas at Hogwarts was some of the best times he's ever had.
Ron was staying with his brothers while his parents went to Romania and Harry was staying as well. Considering the fact that his relatives don't sound like the most pleasant people, I don't blame him in the slightest.
The bad thing was, Hermione was going home for the holidays. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure she'll like seeing her family after so long but it's been nice having her around and it's been fun searching for information about this Nicholas Flamel character in the library by ourselves.
One morning in December, the castle was completely covered in many layers of heavy snow. People started skating on the ice now covering the black lake, and students were engaging in snowball fights all around. Needless to say, everyone was elated to know that Christmas was upon us.
I was currently watching Harry and Ron engage in a heated game of Wizards chess in the Great Hall. After this game, I was going to play Ron since he claimed he was the best at it. Unfortunately our excitement had to be ruined by a certain blonde haired prick.
"I do feel so sorry," said Malfoy "for all those people who have to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas because they aren't wanted at home." Draco directed this towards the three of us as he and his clowns watched on.
"You know who I feel sorry for Malfoy?" I said "your parents, do you know why? Because they have to put up you these next few weeks, lord knows I'd go insane." I said as Ron and Harry snickered.
Draco turned red with anger and sulked off with his henchmen.
He has been more unpleasant than ever after Slytherin lost the Quidditch match last month. He even tried to get everyone laughing at how a wide mouthed tree frog would be replacing Harry as Seeker next. I have no idea how he even thought that was funny because everyone was impressed at Harry staying on his broomstick.
When Malfoy realized that nobody thought this was funny, he went back to taunting Harry about having no proper family.
Which is pretty much his main insult towards him. He needs new material.
I turned my attention back to the game as Harry made his move.
"Knight to E5!" He commanded as the tiny knight heeded his command.
Ron looked at him with a smirk as he took his next turn. Hermione eventually turned up and joined in on watching.
"Queen to E5"
The queen listened to his command and made her way towards Harry's piece and whacked the piece with her chair.
"That's absolutely barbaric!" Hermione said with a shocked face.
"That's wizards chess." Ron replied "I see you've packed."
"I see you haven't." Hermione added. I sniggered at her response making her giggle.
"Change of plans. My parents decided to go to Romania to visit my brother Charlie." Ron said. "He's studying dragons."
"Good, you can help Harry and Y/N" Hermione said. "They're checking on Nicholas Flamel."
"We looked over a hundred times." Ron complained.
Hermione leaned over the table so only the four of us could hear her. "Not in the restricted section." She whispered.
"Maybe you could ask your parents if they know who Flamel is?" Ron asked.
I ran my hand through my hair "Mate, I hope you realize her parents are dentists." I said causing everyone to chuckle.
"You never know." Ron defended himself.
"Uh huh sure." I replied sarcastically.
"Happy Christmas boys." Hermione said to us.
She then turned to me and motioned for me to follow her. As I got up, I noticed Ron and Harry had smug looks on their faces as I blushed a heavy red.
We made our way out of the Great Hall and towards the Hogwarts Express. "You will look around while I'm gone right?" She asked me.
"Of course I will Mione, if I find anything, I will let you know by owl."
She beamed at my response and hugged me "I'm gonna miss you so much Y/N, Happy Christmas."
"Happy Christmas Hermione." I replied back
The Express started to board and before she got on the train, she gave me another hug and surprisingly, she stood on her toes, kissed my right cheek and took off onto the train.
Jesus Christ, what is this girl doing to me
I was still blushing a heavy red from when Hermione kissed my cheek when I went back to the Great Hall.
"Oi Y/N!" Said Ron with a smug look on his face "you want to talk about how red you are?"
"It can't be that hot in here." Harry replied with a smirk on his face.
"Shut up guys" I laughed as I sat back down and continued to watch them play.
Hermione's POV
As I sat down on the train, I couldn't help but think about the last couple of months at school and how much I miss my classes and friends. Y/N, Harry, and Ron.
I'll miss Y/N especially.
He was there for me when I needed it the most, he was always in the library with me to study, I missed his award winning smile that made me blush every time. The train had barely left Hogwarts and I missed him that much already.
Before I knew it, the train had arrived at Kings across. As I exited the train, I made my way to the barrier between platform 9 3/4 and Kings Cross. I was then met with the presence of two familiar faces.
"Hermione!" My mum called out to me. "We've missed you so much!" My dad followed up. "How is Hogwarts, have you made any other friends?"
I grinned as I heard him mention the word friends "In fact, yes I did."
"We would like to meet them soon sweetie!" Mum said "how about that boy we hear so much about? I think his name was Y/N wasn't it?"
"Mummmmm!" I said while blushing a heavy red.
"I'm just joking." Mum said "but I would love to meet him soon." She said in a teasing tone.
I am never going to hear the end of this aren't I?
Y/Ns POV
I managed to beat Ron one out of three games played of wizards chess. Not bad for a beginner.
We all went to bed that night enlivened for the upcoming holiday season.
Nightmare Scene First Person POV
I was being carried in the arms of a woman down a darkened street.
The woman had hazel eyes and blonde hair. She looked very frightened as she carried me down the street into an dark and creepy alleyway.
As soon as she realized there was nowhere else to go, we turned to see the presence of a ghost like figure.
It was wearing a black robe and hood that was covering its face. It wore an evil smile as it approached the woman, like it was claiming a prize to be won.
Reference: I know it looks like a dementor but hopefully you get the idea.
"Leave us alone!" The woman shrieked at the ghost.
The evil smile on its face quickly turned to a look of anger as the figure looked unfazed and continued to creepily approach.
"Give me the boy and I will show you mercy." The figure demanded.
"Never!!" The woman yelled.
"Then you will die braver than most."
The woman then whipped out a stick, until I realized it was a wand when I saw sparks flying from it.
"Stupefy!" She screamed, as Magic flew out of the wand, unfortunately it had no effect on the figure as he kept coming closer.
"Expelliarmus!" The woman yelled as a beam of red light came from her wand but just like the last one, it had no affect on the figure as he returned his evil smile and whipped out his wand.
"Avada Kedavra!" He roared as a green blast of light shot out, blinding everything to see. Suddenly the woman collapsed and was motionless.
I let out a scream as the figure kept coming towards me with that same evil smile. Before he had the chance to grab me,
"Confringo!"
"Bombarda!"
I heard a voice roar as spells were fired at the figure as it fell over and the next thing I knew, I was picked up in the arms of another and was taken off into the night.
"Y/N..."
I heard my voice as we were running. I looked around to find the source of the voice but couldn't find it.
"Y/N.."
The voice was getting louder and louder. Where the hell is it coming from?
"Y/N!!!"
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I shot up from my bed, drenched in sweat to see Harry and Ron looking at me with concerned faces.
"W-what happened"
"That must have been one bad nightmare mate." Ron said
"Yeah, we woke up to the sound of screaming. Are you ok." Harry asked.
I was so confused but then I remembered the dream I just had.
"Y-yeah, just a nightmare, sorry for waking you guys up." I said still sleepy.
"It's alright mate, it's Christmas!"
I shot out my bed after hearing those words.
"Merry Christmas lads!" I said "what are we waiting for?"
We made our way down from the dormitories and were greeted with the presence of Christmas tree full of presents for us.
"Ron what are you wearing?" Harry asked him when we saw his sweater.
"Oh, this? My mum made it for me. She knows I hate maroon." Ron said "Oh, it looks like both of you got a jumper as well."
"I've got presents?" He asked the two of us.
"Looks like you'll have your first real Christmas mate." I said.
I went over to Mrs. Weasleys present and opened it, revealing a blue jumper with my first initial in the middle. Harry got one similar to ours but the letter H in the middle. I'll have to send her a note thanking her.
I received some chocolate frogs and other sweets from both Harry and Ron which we gladly scoffed down within minutes, a pair of spectacles from my Uncle, which apparently belonged to my dad to go along with a set of quills. I also received a book called "Quidditch through the Ages" from Hermione. She seemed to have remembered how excited I was for the first match this year. I remember seeing this book in Flourish and Botts and one point, but I didn't think anything of it. I will have to read it soon.
As we continued to open up our presents, Harry seemed to notice a mysterious package with a note.
As he read the note aloud.
Your father left this in my possession before he died. It is time it was returned to you. Use it well.
He began to open the package and pulled out something that looked similarly like a blanket.
"What is it?" Ron asked.
"I think it's some kind of cloak." Harry responded.
"Well let's see it then." I said
He wrapped the cloak around his body as we gasped at what we had just saw.
Harry's body was gone.
"Bloody hell! That's an invisibility cloak. They are really rare. I wonder who gave it to you?" Ron exclaimed.
I then had a fantastic idea on how we were going to get into the restricted section of the library, but I had to tell Hermione first.
I rushed up to my dorm, got parchment and quills and began to write a letter to Hermione.
Dear Hermione,
Happy Christmas! I hope you enjoyed the gift I gave you. I just received yours and I am really excited to read it.
Harry received an invisibility cloak that belonged to his father, so I have an idea on how we are going to get into the restricted section. Hopefully, we can use the cloak and get answers on Nicholas Flamel. It's a very risky idea, but what's life without a little risk?
I can assure you that we will be safe. I promise. I hope Christmas with your family is going well. I miss you Mione.
-From Y/N
I finished the letter and gave it to O/N to fly off with the letter. I'm hoping I receive a response soon.
A few hours later
O/N came back a couple hours later and gave me the letter. I unraveled the letter to find Hermiones response.
Dear Y/N,
I'm very glad you enjoy my gift! Thank you so much for the book! I was ever so delighted to see that it updates along with the current events of the school.
I hope you stay safe with this idea of yours. The cloak may be able to find information on Flamel, but I don't want you to get into trouble for this. Please stay safe for me.
Again, please stay safe for me. I miss you too.
- Love, Hermione
When I read the last sentence, I couldn't help but smile like an idiot and blush a heavy red.
"So what did she say.." said Ron with a grin.
I playfully shoved him. "Shove off Weasley" I said as we all laughed. "Hermione agrees with the plan, we just have to put it in motion."
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It was now nighttime, and the three of us decided to take turns each night going to the restricted section. Harry would be going tonight while me and Ron slept.
What felt like a few minutes after I went to bed, I was woken up by a very eager Harry.
"Harry, it is 2'oclock in the morning." "What's so important that you had to wake me up this early."
"I saw my parents." Harry said.
"But aren't your parents,"
"Dead, yes but I saw them in a mirror."
"Oh, ok well should we wake Ron up?" I asked as he nodded.
When we woke Ron up, we all got under the cloak and roamed around the hallways of the castle. We kept walking until we entered the room where Harry had seen the mirror.
It was very large and outlined in gold. At the top was a very strange inscription.
ERISED STRA EHRU OYT UBE CAFRU OYT ON WOSHI
Harry walked up to the mirror very eagerly and asked. "Do you see them?"
Ron approached the mirror and his face changed from confusion to one of excitement.
"What do you see?" I asked.
"I am- I'm wearing the badge like Bill used to- and I'm holding the house cup— I'm Quidditch captain, too!"
Ron then tore his gaze from the mirror to look excitedly at us.
I decided to take a closer look in the mirror and see what it would show me.
I walked up to the mirror and stared in the same spot where Harry and Ron looked. The mirror began to come into frame and showed two people who I didn't recognize. It was a man and a woman. The man had blue eyes and short blonde hair with a grey overcoat. The woman had hazel eyes and dark blonde hair. She looked oddly familiar.
They put their hands on my shoulders with loving smiles. After a few seconds, I recognized who they were.
These people were my parents.
"Do you see my parents?" Harry asked me.
"No, but I see mine." I replied.
I started to tear up a bit, I miss my parents a lot. I loved my Uncle, but the family never felt complete because they died when I was very young. I wish I got to see them again in person at least once.
As I looked further into the mirror, the image started to change to my confusion.
I was now staring at myself again only this time, I was older and taller as well. I sported better style as I had a blue crew neck, black jeans, as well as black sneakers to go along with it. My hair was a lot less messier and looked better. I also had glasses on. Someone else came into view and I focused on who it was. I gasped at who I saw.
It was Hermione.
She took her hand and interlocked it with mine. I looked at our interlocked hands and noticed that she had a diamond ring on her left hand.
She looked just as old as me and her hair was no longer as bushy as it was now. She was a little shorter than I was and was wearing a red scarf around her neck along with a grey jumper. She also had a pink top, dark grey jeans, and brown boots.
Wow, I thought she was cute now. I was amazed at how beautiful she was going to be when the time comes.
Older Hermione then stood on her toes, pulled older me's head towards hers, and planted her lips on ours. We both smiled through the kiss as it happened.
After they pulled apart, Older Hermione held out overstretched arms facing me, and a little girl rushed into her open embrace. She had my hair color as well as my eyes, but she had Hermione's looks.
Starting a family, with Hermione?
What hell is this mirror?
"Do you think this mirror shows us the future?" Ron asked.
"How can it?" Harry said sadly "both me and Y/Ns parents are dead."
There was a moment of silence before I pulled out parchment and a quill.
"Why do you have parchment and a quill?" Ron asked me.
"Never know when you're going to need them." I responded. "Now shut up, I'm trying to figure out that inscription on the top."
I managed to figure out that the inscription was backwards for,
I show not your face but your hearts desire
"I-I think this mirror shows us our hearts deepest desires. For Ron, it's to live up to the expectations his brothers set and to make his family proud." I said.
"For Harry and me, it's to see our parents again." I continued. "But why would Hermione and I be kissing - oh"
It was too late, the damage was done.
"Your hearts desire is to be with Hermione huh?"
"Imagine the look on her face when I tell her." Said Harry with a smug grin on his face.
"Not another bloody word Potter, or else Voldemort's not going to be the only thing you're afraid of." I said.
"I swear I won't tell her." Harry said as he crossed his fingers behind his back. "We should probably get back to the common room before Filch catches us."
Before we left the room, I took one last look at the mirror. Do I really like Hermione more than a friend? We were closer to each other more than Harry or Ron and I did have to admit she is really cute.
I decided to stop thinking about it and revisit the topic later as we made our way back to the common room.
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Throughout the rest of the holidays, we continued on our plan to take turns finding information on Flamel. Most of the time, Harry and me were distracted by constantly going back to the mirror.
Every time I came back, I would always see the same thing I saw before. My parents as well as me and Hermione. It actually made me feel good inside to see this.
Harry kept on going back to the mirror to see his parents until Dumbledore found him one night. He had it moved so now nobody knows where it is besides him.
The holidays eventually came to an end and I was walking over to the Hogwarts Express waiting for Hermione to arrive. The train finally arrived and all the students who had went home had come off the train to reunite with their friends.
I kept looking into the crowd for a certain bushy haired girl in particular. One I missed very much.
Me and Hermione spotted each other and she ran over to me and jumped into my arms.
"I missed you so much Y/N" Hermione said while hugging me tightly.
"I missed you too Mione." I replied as I put her down.
"Come on, I'll show you what you've missed." She took her hand in mine and I led her back to the castle.
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