Black Cat [ Harry Potter ]

016

[ Winter Excitement. ]

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The castle had been more secure since Sirius Black's attack on The Fat Lady. It was nearing Winter, and today was the last Friday before the holidays.

"I'm going to miss you during the holidays." Said Evanna, pouting to Olive as they made their way out of the Common Room.

"Ditto," said Olive. "But at least you have Zoe around!"

"Yeah! I'm excited to hang out with her besides just eating breakfast together. Classes get in the way of socializing with the other houses. I know we have Herbology with the Hufflepuff's, but we don't have any time to talk there." Evanna sighed.

"Yeah, I know.." Olive said, tucking a loose piece of her blonde hair behind her ear. "I wish I didn't have to go back home.. Christmas always seems so magical at Hogwarts."

"It really is. Why don't you ask your parents to stay one year?"

"I dunno... They'd probably tell me to wait until I'm older. Plus, I hardly ever get to see Judith. I mean, with her living with Jacob now, it's hard to see her over the summer, and I get to see them lots over the holidays."

Evanna nodded her head.

"Hey, you should come over one day in the summer and meet the fam!"

"Totally!"

"And I could see if I could invite Zoe and Brooke, and we could all get together for a bonfire! And their parents could come, too-" Olive began, but stopped herself at the parents statement. "Sorry... Did I offend you?"

"No, not at all," Evanna said with a smile. "I'd love that, actually. I bet your parents are really nice."

"Yeah, but they're super protective.. I'm the only witch in a family full of muggles, so my parents were skeptical of Hogwarts at first... And that's why they're hesitant to let me stay here for the holidays."

"I can't imagine their reactions when you got your Hogwarts letter."

"Oh, it was priceless- that was one of the best days of my life."

Evanna gave her a smile as they made their way into the Great Hall.

The two walked over to Zoe and Brooke at the Hufflepuff table.

"Hey, guys." Olive said, as Evanna sat next to Zoe and Olive sat across from them next to Brooke.

"Hi," Brooke said. "Excited for Winter Holidays?"

"Yeah! Evanna and I are going to have the best time at Hogwarts while you two losers go back home." Zoe said putting an arm around Evanna making her laugh.

Brooke stuck her tongue out at the girl. "Well, I'm having my whole family over for Christmas.. I'm going to go carolling with my cousins."

"Nice. My sister and her boyfriend are staying over for the holidays." said Olive.

"While you guys spend Christmas with your blood families, Zoe and I are spending it with our Hogwarts families!" Evanna said as she grabbed a blueberry muffin.