Harry Potter One-Shots and Preferences

How You Spend the Christmas Holiday (Preference 7)

05/03/20

Harry: Gryffindor, half, same year

"I'm going to miss you so much." I threw my arms around Ron's neck hugging him tightly. Then I turned to Hermione pulling her tightly into me. I was saying my goodbyes to Harry, Ron, and Hermione before I headed off to the trains to go home. I was a little jealous that the 3 of them would be spending Christmas with the Weasleys together.

My parents had booked us a flight to the Bahamas for the break; they couldn't stand the snow so we spent every Christmas somewhere tropical. They promised that next year, I would be able to bring Harry, Ron, and Hermione along with us.

"Ron and I are going to head out to the library really quick." Hermione grabbed him by the arm and dragged him towards the portrait hole.

"But why do we have to leave them alone?" Ron questioned.

"Because Ronald-" was the last thing I heard before the entrance snapped shut.

"I can't believe that we're not spending Christmas together." Harry sadly sighed. I took his hand and lightly pulled him to the couch. I sat down and then Harry laid down putting his head in my lap.

"I know Harry. But at least you'll be with Ron and Hermione."

"But I want to be with you (y/n)."

"It's only for a couple of weeks. It'll be fine."

"Are you sure you can't skip out on the trip?"

"You know the rules Harry," I mumbled. "I'm not allowed to skip out on family trips. It'll be over before you know it."

"Can I at least give you your present now?" Harry got up and headed towards the bedroom not even waiting on me to reply.

"Sure. I'll go get yours." I smiled and then headed to where I slept and then came back with a box. Inside was a broom maintence kit and a couple books that some famous Quidditch players had written that I had managed to get them to sign. I had gotten some for Ron as well, but that wasn't important right now.

Harry was beside himself when he opened the gift. He kept thanking me over and over again.

"Now for you gift." He grinned when he had gotten over the shock. I opened the box and inside was a moving photo of me, him, Ron, and Hermione playing outside in the snow a couple of weeks ago. We were all grinning and waving at the camera.

"Oh Harry." I threw my arms around him pulling him into a hug. "Thank you so much. Who took this?"

"You're welcome." He stammered his face bring red from the hug. That was strange. That never happened to him when we came in close contact. "Colin took it that day that we all went outside the first time it snowed. I have something else for you."

The way he passed this gift over I could tell there was something delicate inside. I was so worried about breaking it that I had to make sure I slowly opened it.

Inside was a very dainty charm brace with 3 charms on it. There was a lightning bolt, a crown, and a lightbulb. I looked up slightly confused waiting on him to explain what each charm represented.

"The lightning bolt represents me," he pointed to his forehead, "the crown is because Weasley is our King and the lightbulb is because people refer to Hermione as the brightest witch of our age. It's so that you can always have us with you."

I sat there staring at it in awe. No one had ever given me anything like this. Nothing this thoughtful.

"Do you like it?" He nervously asked. I looked up at him and then back down at the bracelet. I carefully sat it down not to break it and leaned into Harry.