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Chapter 9- Missing Harry and Stressful Research

Harry's Pov:

Dear Harry,

  I don't know if you ever got Dumbledore card in a Chocolate Frogs, it has the bloody answer we've been looking for. It was shocking, I found out on the train- I love those candies and honestly I'm okay with you knowing that. I'll send you gift on Christmas Eve- I love that...Eve, the name that is. Anyway, if you try to peak, I will know Harry James Potter. I really miss you, a part of me regreats leaving...but I'll be back soon enough.

Do you like the name Eve? Pretty. SORRY, I'm so scatter brained...

Love,

  Ember 

Her neat scribble was on the parchment and it made my heart ache. I did like that name, Eve was a pretty name. I wonder how nervous and mental she's going about this...She always figures thing out so fast, it's like a gift. 

I walked in silence as I got into the nearly empty common room and sat on the ground, getting out ink, quill, and parchment. I quickly started writing.

Dear Ember,

   How can you be so perfect? Hermione possibly knows about your discovery as well I guess? Knew it. I really hope we can do more research when the break is over. I really miss you, it's not normal for me to go down to breakfast without you hooked to my arm, or dinner- or EVERYTHING! The final Quidditch game is coming- do you think we'll win? Slytherin beat Ravenclaw so it's you compared to them. Bloody fantastic. 

Oh, and in case you really wanted the answer, yes I like the name Eve- it reminds me of Hogwarts and the few good memories of Godric's Hollow that I faintly remember. I will send you your gift on Christmas Eve too, don't peek at it early.

Love,

   Harry

I eleveloped it and set it aside, grabbing a Chocolate Frog from the basket of them on the table, thank you house elves. I ripped one open and surely it was Dumbledore, it talked about the Philosopher's Stone...Merlin! Reminder to myself, Ember is a genius, same with Hermione. I ate the chocolate as I re-read the card and informed Ron about getting more information on the subject. 

"Ron! Come on!" I tried to pry the letter from the clutchs of his hands. He was too shocked to release and I swiftly tugged it away, hiding it under my clothes in my trunk before going to the library willingly.

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Ember-

I whisked around the house, decorating everything with fairylights, holly, berries, anything Christmas. I love this holiday, everything about it...the love and joy was clear in everyone's hearts and minds. It was rediculous it you hated this time of year, at least in my family. My mother's hair was changing to a holly and red color, I even changed mine to a Gryffindor red but it alternates to raven-black. I miss Harry dearly, same with Ron (rarely my hair turns Weasley red) along with Hermione, she'll be coming soon though- but my hair is now the frizzy way her's is. 

I grinned as the tree was lighting up the dark living space, it was wonderful. I quickly got Midnight and processed to rap everyone's gifts up- adding my flare to each one. I can't help but wonder what everyone got me, it made me smile that I even had awesome friends to get me gifts. I quickly called for Midnight, but she just twisted her head to the side, below her was Harry's letter.

I ripped it open and blushed until my whole face felt fire. I quickly removed the messily rapped package from Midnight's talons, excited to open it. He called me perfect, I would be lying if I said it did not boost my confidence towards our friendship- I like Harry, but sometimes I think that fate has a cruel way of making things known. I lightly grabbed my quill, snatching up a bottle of red ink before scribbling a letter as neatly as I could, sending all the gifts in the bag along with the letter. 

  Dear Harry,

    I'm guessing you got my hints and found out for yourself, I know you shockingly well by now. Ron is stuffing his face I presume, that's so clear that Binns seems solid compared. I miss you too, along with Ron but he makes my temper spark worse. (Ron if you read this it's true) Psshhh...Don't you dare worry about Slytherin snakes- we'll kick their butt to America and back. Here's everyone's gifts, plus yours- don't open it before hand or I'll know. I really do miss you and wish I was there.

By the way, thanks for liking the name Eve anyway, even if I'm overly excited!

  Love,

     Ember

 I sounded like I was crazy, but Harry knows I'm not actually mental nor sane. I sighed before getting the bag with all the gifts and sending Midnight off into the slight cold, I felt guilty but she seemed stubborn about it. Slowly I gathered my senses away from the holidays and even missing my friends, I was focused on going down to my father's study in search of answers. I don't tend to overthink things but I will if it's this...unknown I'm there and I'm going to do my research to the max.

I quickly scrambled to the study where it was normal locked, since Dad spends his 'full moon moments' he keeps it closed off, but it won't mean that a little charm will not stop me, Hermione is coming tomorrow so that gives me a day to research for Harry and Ron.

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Slowly I crept downstaires, seeing my father's wand sitting on the coffee table while Mum and himself were spinning around, dancing to a song that was playing for the season. I smiled warmly at the sight but reminded myself of the task at hand. Do I still get 'mistake magic' after I get my letter? I just need to focus the best I can. I slowly made my mind blank, twisting my hand at the wand, thinking of the word 'Accio' over and over. I never thought it would work but when I opened my eyes the wand was floating by my hand, I grasped it as I managed to sneak down the hall. The study was as I expected; locked tightly with a few charms as far as I guessed.

 "Alhomora!" I whispered strongly, it opened easily and I shut it tightly behind me as well as locking it. The room was cold, it had a gray tinge to everything with my father's old tattered robes in a glass case along with pictures of what was written under it as the Marauders. I cocked my head to the side in wonder, flicking on a lamp and blowing the dust away from the spines of some recent books that he'd been reading. They were all moon books or cures for curses; it made me feel terrible seeing his pain, all I get on a full moon was wanting meat. 

The room had the wallpaper scratched at, tearing from the walls in peelings. Claw marks layered on the fine wood on the bookshelves that were covering the walls. I looked over the room once more and noticed every detail of the struggle my father has to go though, it hurts but I needed to focus!

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 Hours later, I was camped out on the carpet, having two stacks of ten books by my side and scribbling my findings on parchments and having small success with it all. I sighed sadly, letting my mind drift off towards Hogwarts before all this happened, I just overthinking it all but hey- I'm best friend's with Hermione Granger people. What did you except?

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I know....DON'T KILL ME! I was having so much on my plate- I have a new member of my family (My sister had her child that she was expecting) Birthdays (I had my birthday yesterday :D) I had to clean my room, help with the baby, ect ect! PLUS I HAD SMALL WRITER'S BLOCK! 

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Thank you truly!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Maddy

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(Sorry if short!)