Secret Santa One Shot Exchange 2016

Hufflepuffs à Noël Temps {Hufflepuff's at Christmas Time}

Here's another one! This is for Peytonthehufflepuff from dragonholmes! We're winding down, fam! Less than 20 left to post!

   Everyone at Hogwarts is always curious. Although, no one was as curious as Peyton Moore. Peyton was adored by every Hufflepuff, she was kind and fair to all. No one cared she was muggleborn, it didn't make her any different from the other students. She has dirty blonde hair that was being held in an elegant braid. She had dark blue eyes and was an aspiring Magizooligist. Her favorite class was Care of Magical teachers with professor Hagrid. Peyton's parents had gotten her a pet bowtruckle for Christmas last year, when her interest in magical creatures sparked, she named it Paisley. Her father let her buy a small owl for the new schools year, she named in it Trinket. Peyton also loved Defense Against the Dark Arts, and she hoped that Professor Lupin would stay until next year, he was her favorite professor.

Christmas time was nearing Hogwarts, and everyone was filled with joy. Especially Peyton, she loved the holiday season. Peyton had struck a new interest in werewolves and wanted to know all about them. So, the next day during Defense Against the Dark Arts, she asked Professor Lupin if he believed that Werewolves were generally dangerous creatures. He responded with, "I believe that werewolves are seriously misunderstood creatures," everyone including Peyton gasped."The reasoning behind that is because they are attacked by werewolves, and whether they like it or not, are forced to transform into a dangerous life form. They can't help that they're different from you and me," He gestured his hand across the room at every student. "They have to live in the shadows so they do not hurt anyone. Luckily, though, Damocles Belby created the Wolfsbane potion, which helps relive the symptoms of being a werewolf. Although, it does not cure it. Class is dismissed!" the Professor pointed towards the door as students began to file out.

Peyton was walking to her next class of the day, and her favorite, Care of Magical Creatures, when she was approached by Zacharias Smith, a fellow Hufllepuff in her year. "He seemed a bit passionate about that subject, dontcha think?" Peyton shrugged and Zacharias stalked off. "Maybe he was a bit passionate," she thought, "I mustn't dwell on it, though."

The next two weeks flew by and it was already time for Christmas break. This year Peyton was staying at Hogwarts with her friends Hannah Abbot and Susan Bones. Peyton loved being in Hufflepuff, mostly because they were placed beside the kitchens. Every night the oldest Hufflepuffs would select a younger student to grab some food from the kitchens. There was only one older student staying, and they chose Peyton for the duty. Peyton took this job with the most responsibility, she had to ensure no Hufflepuffs would go hungry that night. So, she grabbed her wand and walked on down to the kitchens.

She brought back, one turkey, one chicken, a chocolate cake, a vanilla cake, 40 apples, 50 butterbeers to go around, and a tray off cheeses. It was a bit of an overkill, but Peyton was proud of herself. When Peyton returned to the cozy Common Room, a house elf was hanging beautiful ornaments on a large tree. The rest of the night was filled with joy and laughter. Then, everyone dropped dead, but they weren't really dead, they were exhausted.

Every Hufflepuff woke with a start when they turned up in their beds, with many presents at the foot of their beds. Susan and Hannah tore through there presents like there was no tomorrow, but Peyton went through each of them carefully. Her grandmother had knitted matching sweaters for Peyton, Paisley, and Trinket {How Cute!}, Her mother had sent her a new bed for Paisley, and her father had given her a new pair of socks with bowtruckles elegantly knitted into them. "Wow," she thought,"They went all out this year!" She became even more joyful when she noticed Paisley was hugging a miniature plush werewolf. Attached to the werewolf was a note that read:

"I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

- Professor Lupin"

Peyton beamed with joy, "THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!"