The Universe Against Us

Sick?

I had gotten so caught up in all this crap that I forgotten it was Christmas Eve. So when the twins and Nik woke me up, with hooting and howling like animals on a mega-microphone that apparently took Fred three hours to figure out how to work, I was at a loss of words...mostly because I was screaming at them for waking me up.

"Is this what you do? Every Christmas?" Nicole mocked me.

"Christmas- what do you mean?" I asked, puzzled, as I rubbed my eyes.

She laughed at me. I scrunched my nose up. "It is Christmas, you hippogriff!" George shouted.

I pulled the sheets to my chest quickly. My cheeks flared up. "What the hell- out! Both of you!" I glared at the Twins.

"What? It isn't like I've never seen a female body before" Fred snickered.

My eyes widen. Hermione scooted out of bed. "Nope, no, I'm not doing this today" she hurried out the room and slammed the door.

I flopped backwards onto my bed and groaned. Nicole grabbed the sheets and ripped them off me. "AGH" I shivered.

She grabbed my ankles and pulled me off the bed. "OW- OKAY IM UP,JEEZ" I shouted after I banged my head.

Nicole was in a laughing fit and I realised Fred and George are still here.

I shot them a death glare. "Out! Both of you! Before I murder your bloody arses!!" I shouted and swished my finger around.

"Fine fine" Fred rolled his eyes.

George snorted and Nicole hit his arm. The twins slumped out of the room and I turned back to Nicole.

"You too, you dummy" I said.

Nicole clucked her tongue. "If you are not downstairs, fully dressed may I add, in five minutes I'm sending the Twins up" she gave me an innocent smile.

I groan but agree. Nicole swiftly leaves and I race to my wardrobe. I scrounge around the top drawer for a shirt. After a few seconds I end up with a red blouse, a white cardigan and some black pants.

This should do. I quickly change and brush (to the best of my ability) through my bushy hair. I am astonished of how excited Nicole seems for the holidays. Gradually I am happy for her, I just don't know how someone could be so possibly strong that they wouldn't feel grief.

I mean, what should've I expected? It is Nik we are talking about. All while thinking this I run downstairs, holding my wand by my teeth so I can finish buttoning up my pants. I check the old clock on the edge of the stairs. A minute left to spare.

I met Nicole at the edge of the stairs. "A minute early" I said proudly.

Nicole made a sour face. "I was kind of hoping you would be late so I could send the Twins and see what happens" she laughed as I followed her.

"Oh merlin" I sighed. 

The Twins gave everyone something from their shop. I got the box set of their candy that I am so deeply afraid to try. Not everyone here celebrates Christmas but it was most likely the only time we would all be together so everyone got shit. 

Nik got a new broom. Mirolla got a stack of books to read (some muggle ones given by your dearest). Alice got a new broom that isn't the newest version but has her name carved on it. Cat got a new set of fancy everlasting quills. Fred and George both got a small amount of money for the joke shop. I got a stack of books and invisible ink. Leo got exotic hair dye that turns your hair into a shape. We all got our sweaters from Molly. Harry got a huge sack of candy and Ron got a fancy new dress robe.