The Potter Twins and the Sorcerer's Stone

Christmastime at Hogwarts

*Third-person POV:*

Christmastime at Hogwarts had arrived and everything seemed to be going smoothly for Harry, Rose, Hermione, and Ron, as well as the other students at the school. They went through the same routines every day; wake up, get dressed, go-to breakfast, attend all class periods, and then branch off to do individual things till dinnertime and bedtime. However, the winter holidays have gotten everyone excited and caused a kinder atmosphere for the entire school. 

Snow started to fall starting late November and brought a beautiful atmosphere to the Wizarding World. Snow-covered every inch of the exterior of the school. The snow was thick but brought joy to wake up to each day.

It was finally almost Christmas Eve and many students would be heading home for Christmas; Hermione was one of them. She and Rose had walked down to the Grand Hall while saying their final goodbyes to each other.  A beautiful Christmas tree that must have been at least 60 feet high was currently being decorated by Professor Flitwick. Every inch of the hall was also covered with holly bushes, Christmas wreaths, and dazzling candles covering the enchantments in the overhead above them. 

They spotted the boys playing a game of Wizard's Chess as they walked into the hall.

"Knight to E5" Harry commanded. The pawn on his side of the board moved to the position he called.

Ron looked around puzzled before making his move with a smirk. 

"Queen to E5", Ron's Queen impaled Harry's pawn all on its own.

Rose smiled at them amused while Hermione looked annoyed.

"That's completely barbaric!!" she exclaimed unamused.

"Well, actually that there Hermione is a-" Ron started.

"A Wizard's chessboard. I guess your parents really did come through with it!" Rose smiled.

"Yeah, they did. Anyways, I see you've packed Hermione.." 

"And I see that you haven't...the train's leaving soon. So you better get packing." Hermione remarked.

"Actually, my parents aren't home since they last minute decided to visit my brother Charlie who lives in Romania. So, there isn't really a reason for me to pack." 

"Well, if that's so then you can help Harry look in the Library for anything on Nicholas .....Happy Christmas" she finished before slipping Harry a note before leaving the Great Hall. 

"But we looked a hun-" Harry showed him the note which contained 'Check the restricted section. You may find something there '.

"Well, that settles it...wait, then why are you here Rose? Shouldn't you be going home too?" Ron asked confused

"I told my Uncle Remus that I wanted to stay here with Harry for Christmas this year. We usually spend Christmas together but I wanted to spend it here instead. He'll be sending stuff for all of us soon. I told him about you guys and he seems happy about it." Rose explained.

"Oh. That's nice of him. Well, I guess the three of us can spend Christmas together then." Harry smiled.

"Yeah, that sounds like fun!" Rose smiled before watching Harry and Ron finish their Wizard's chess game.

 *Time jump: Christmas Eve at Hogwarts in the Gryffindor Common Room*

Harry, Rose, and Ron sat in the Gryffindor common room just chatting about different things.

"Hey Rose...." Ron called.

"Yes Ron?" she turned to face him.

"Could you maybe....show us one of your other Animagus forms? I still haven't seen any of them apart from the dragon.."