HP short stories

Merry Christmas {Harry}

A cute/romantic short story

I know it seemed cheesy but Christmas was my favorite time of the year. Everything was so beautiful and I could vividly smell the scent of cinnamon in the air. Everyone was going home for the holidays to spend it with their families. Very few students stayed but I was one of them. I found Ron and Hermione in the great hall hugging each other. I smiled when I caught up to them.

"Leaving already Ron?" He shifted and pulled me into his embrace. He smelt like licorice and chocolate.

"Yeh, my mums sent me a letter saying she cant wait for me to be home, I miss her" I smiled and Hermione giggled.

"That's so cute Ron, I cant wait to see my parents, it feels like its been ages" I turned to see she had her bags next to her.

"Im going to miss you guys so much" Hermione gave me a sympathetic smile, meanwhile Ron was shoving a chocolate frog into his mouth.

"Don't worry, you still have Harry, he decided to stay too" I frowned.

"But he always spends the holidays with you and your family?" Ron turned a slight tint of red.

"Well he figured since you don't have anywhere to go for the holidays, he didn't want you to be alone for Christmas" I smiled thoughtfully, Harry was always so selfless, always putting his needs aside for anyone else's. Ron checked the clock on the wall and quickly gathered his things.

"'Mione we better go, the boats should be loading soon" They both bid me farewell and I wrapped my arms around my chest and watched some floating ornaments place themselves onto the large tree in the great hall. Most of the students had left and what was left were people who had nowhere to go or who were choosing to stay. I was tapped on the shoulder and when I turned I looked up to see Neville smiling nervously at me. He held out a small red glittery box with a golden ribbon.

"Here, I was told to give this directly to you" I took the box and grinned.

"Thank you Neville, whose it from?" He rubbed his hands together.

"I was told not to say, Merry Christmas Emelia" He picked up his luggage and stepped out of the main doors. I looked down at the box and played with the ribbon. It was almost too beautiful to open. My curiosity got the better of me and I finally opened the box. I removed the top and found a small replica of the golden snitch inside, a paper was under it. I pulled out the snitch and held the cold metal in my palm, it was engraved with my name. I put the snitch in my pocket and unfolded the paper.

I hope to capture your heart, as well as im able to catch the snitch. Meet me in the Gryffindor common room.

I smiled and my cheeks flushed. I quickly took off down the halls until I was just outside the Gryffindor common room. I stepped inside to find the room was heavily decorated with tinsel, candy canes, and various other things that brought me joy. I heard someone behind me.

"I hope you liked it, I have some other things for you, but they'll have to wait until Christmas morning" I turned around and found Harry in a red sweater, he was blushing. I stepped towards him and stared at him quizzically.

"Harry, am I..more then a friend to you?" He played with his hair, I could see he was nervous.

"I was hoping to ask you at the right time, I know how much you love this time of the year, and I was hoping we could spend it together" I was now standing right in front of him.

"Like, together together?" He nodded and I reached out and placed a hand on his chest, his heart was racing.

"Harry that sounds wonderful" He let out a breath and wrapped his arms around me. It was warm and his scent was intoxicating.

"I hope you aren't just saying that because the lights and the décor have you feeling exceptionally happy" I giggled into his chest before looking up at him.

"Harry, you make me exceptionally happy" The expression on his face told me all I needed to know. I watched his eyes flicker and it brought out something in me that I hadn't realized id felt. For the first time I was looking at Harry, but with different eyes. I leaned up and he seemed to know where this was headed. He leaned down and our lips connected almost instantly. It was weird at first, I had always thought Harry only wanted friendship. He had always been there when I needed him but I never seemed to think anything of it. I wrapped my arms around Harry and he muzzled into my neck. I heard his voice, a soft hush from above me.

"It really is a merry Christmas"