Et Serpens album

Part 15

Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow. The lake froze solid and the Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban. The few owls that managed to battle their way through the stormy sky to deliver mail had to be nursed back to health by Hagrid before they could fly off again.

Vivienne was staying her friends were staying and she didn't want to accompany the Malfoys to Russia in December. 

 She didn't feel sorry for herself at all; this would probably be her quietest Ron and his brothers were staying, too, because Mr and Mrs Weasley were going to Romania to visit Charlie and Neville is staying out of choice. 

She walked over to Neville and Ron they were in the corridor in front of them a large tree coving the majority of the walking room two enormous feet sticking out at the bottom and a loud puffing sound told them that Hagrid was behind it.

"Hi, Hagrid, want any help?" Ron asked, sticking his head through the branches.

"Nah, I'm all right, thanks, Ron. "  Neville looked beside him to see Vivienne she was shivering, it was getting cold. Neville took ok his outer robes and placed them on her back she jumped slightly when she realized her face got red. 

"Are you ok you have a fever," Neville asked concerned Vivienne smiled "I am fine," 

Would you mind moving out of the way?" came Malfoy's cold drawl from behind them. 

Vivienne face changed from a happy expression to one of great detain. He rolled his eyes and looked at the people in front "Are you trying to earn some extra money, Weasley? Hoping to be gamekeeper yourself when you leave Hogwarts, I suppose, that hut of Hagrid's must seem like a palace compared to what your family's used to. "

Ron dived at Malfoy just as Snape came up the stairs.

"WEASLEY!"

Ron let go of the front of Malfoy's robes.

"He was provoked, Professor Snape," said Hagrid, sticking his huge hairy face out from behind the tree. "Malfoy was insultin' his family. "

Neville and Vivienne were on the edge it was only a few weeks since Snape attempted to kill him, twice,  "Be that as it may, fighting is against Hogwarts rules, Hagrid," said Snape silkily. "Five points from Gryffindor, Weasley, and be grateful it isn't more. Move along, all of you. "

 Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle pushed roughly past the tree, scattering needles everywhere and smirking.

"I'll get him," said Ron, grinding his teeth at Malfoy's back, "one of these days, I'll get him--"

"I hate them both," said Neville "Malfoy and Snape. "

Vivienne scoffed "Imagine living with that pompous brat," They shot her sympathetic looks. 

"Come on, cheer up, it's nearly Christmas," said Hagrid. "Tell yeh what, come with me an' see the Great Hall, looks a treat. "

So the three of them followed Hagrid and his tree off to the Great Hall, where Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick were busy with the Christmas decorations.

"Ah, Hagrid, the last tree -- put it in the far corner, would you?"

The hall looked spectacular. Festoons of holly and mistletoe hung all around the walls, and no less than twelve towering Christmas trees stood around the room, some sparkling with tiny icicles, some glittering with hundreds of candles.

 "Neville," Vivienne said smiling Neville walked over. She gave a cunning smile and pointed to the ceiling he looked up to see mistletoe. Neville realized that he was wrapped up in one of her cunning ideas. 

"May kiss," she said Neville became red she smiled "Well?" she asked. 

Neville leaned in to kiss her but she laughed "On the cheek silly," Neville had the urge to dig a hole for himself. "But if you want to kiss my lips I am not complaining," she said cheekily.