Lady Celestial Stars wonderful story

Part 197

: Christmas at Paradise CastleChapter Text

Harry silently followed Glacier up to their old suite and allowed him to close the door behind him.

"Something wrong?" asked Harry walking towards the sofa and falling into it heavily. "I thought we could blow through a few more than four chapters?"

"I think we should keep on the four chapter a day maximum for the time being. While your body is steadily regaining its health, I believe we should keep its stress down to a bare minimum." said Glacier.

"I'm not stressed." said Harry rolling his shoulders.

"You were getting worked up in this last chapter, and with the attack on your best friend, I think that in itself is a stressful situation." said Glacier. "So, I suggest...that you and I have our little chat, and then perhaps a nice restful night of..." He flicked out a pack of cards and smiled. "Poker."

Harry's eyes went to the cards in his hand, a smile creeping out on his face.

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"Bloody hell mate, these books are going rougher and rougher." said Ron as he dealt out the cards. "I mean, now I'm getting taken out."

It was decided, by Harry, that it was just going to be a night of the boys of their dorm playing cards...for old time's sake. Candy was brought in, sandwiches and butterbeer were supplied and they spent the rest of the afternoon playing poker.

"You're telling me?" said Harry as he checked his cards. "What else could possibly happen?"

"All that's missing is you trying to break into someplace you shouldn't be again." said Dean.

"Can you believe that McLaggen? When you left with Glacier, he tried to bolster up his imagine. Just about had to tackle the Quidditch team away from killing him." said Seamus as he tossed three cards towards Ron and took three in return.

"Angelina looked ready to grab her broom and shove it up his ass." said Dean. "I'd personally would rather hurl him from the tower."

"Ernie offered to shut him in Greenhouse three with some of the baby mandrakes." said Neville.

"Nice to know I have such a large support system." said Harry with a smirk. "What did you think about what Sirius and Remus told us about your Mum and Dad?" he looked at Neville.

"Well...I was a little surprised and angry, then...well...guess it was kind of funny." said Neville with a sheepish smile. "But you know, it's kind of nice to hear that they weren't perfect."

"How do you mean Nev?" said Ron. "Careful guys, he's not taking any cards again."

"Well, I...Gran always talks about them, but they're always...well..." said Neville, looking down.

"How they're practically perfect in every way?" said Harry with a smirk.

"Yeah." said Neville.

"I get that a lot when someone talks about my mum and dad. How they were cool, smart, witty...all that...but I know somewhere in those stories that they were spoiled brats or...whatever negative side my mum had...I just have to try and find the person with the story." said Harry with a smile. "And if you lay down another full house I'm going to toss you right off your chair."

"I'll bet three cauldron cakes." said Ron. "What do you blokes think you're going to get for Christmas, tomorrow?"

"My mum has been hinting towards Weird Sisters tickets, they've got a concert in Dublin this summer." said Seamus as he shuffled the cards in his hand. "Hope that's what she's getting me...and not a Weird Sister's shirt or something."