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Chapter 1-5: Christmas

"So why are you staying for Christmas again?" Pansy asked in the great hall as everyone ate breakfast before they would leave for the Christmas holiday.

"Because my parents are traveling this Christmas instead of staying at home," Desiree said in between bites of oatmeal.

"Right so why couldn't you go?" Draco asked with a strange expression on his face.

"Like I said my parents aren't going to be home. Besides, I'm actually excited to spend Christmas here at Hogwarts. It just adds to the magic." Desiree smiled as she looked at the enchanted ceiling that showed it was snowing.

"Whatever, Pansy we should be going. The train leaves in half an hour." Draco said as he stood up.

"Okay. Bye Y/n, I'll see you after Christmas." Pansy waved.

"Bye guys," Desiree said as she waved to them one last time.

Later that night Desiree sat in the almost empty great hall for dinner. She had looked for Harry and Ron but she couldn't find them.

"Hi, I'm sorry if I'm bothering you but you're Desiree Alcyone right?" a boy that Desiree had never met before asked.

"Yes, I am. What can I do for you?" she asked not sure what else to say.

"I just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Cedric, Cedric Diggory." the boy smiled.

"Well, it's nice to meet you, Cedric. May I ask why you're still here for Christmas?" Desiree looked up to meet his eyes.

"I just love staying here for Christmas. Hogwarts just adds to the magic of the holiday." He said now sitting down in front of Desiree.

Desiree continued to talk to Cedric for a few hours. She learned that he was a third-year this year. They talked until they realized they were the only ones remaining in the great hall.

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Desiree woke up on Christmas morning excited to see what the day would bring. She found a pile of presents next to her bed. She was given a few new jumpers from her parents and a new set of quills. The quills she had been asking for ages. Desiree even got a small gift from Pansy; it was a small charm bracelet. Desiree thought this was funny because it happened to be the exact one she had gotten for Pansy, the only difference being the charm with the initials on it.

"Hey, guys! I was looking for you two last night." Desiree said as she sat next to Ron and Harry in the great hall.

"Hey Desiree." they both said at the same time.

"Oh by the way I have something for you, Desiree." Ron paused as he grabbed something from his side. "It's from my mother. I didn't think she would do all of this but here we are. You can say if you don't like it." Ron finished as he handed her a large parcel.

Desiree opened the parcel to reveal a sweater with a big D on it. "Don't like it...I love it!" she said as she held it up against her chest. "Please tell her I said thank you." Desiree smiled.

"I really didn't think she would do all of this. She made you and Harry both one, even after she made all of ours." Ron said looking to Desiree and Harry both.

"So, what is everyone doing today?" Desiree asked as she grabbed her hands-on tops of the table.

"I think we're just going to go back to the Gryffindor common room to hang out with Fred and George. Never a dull moment with those two." Ron laughed.

"Oh okay well have fun. I'll probably walk around the castle a bit and go back to the Slytherin common room too." Desiree said as she grabbed her sweater and began to walk around the castle.

Desiree soon returned to her room and quickly put on the sweater Mrs. Weasley made her. She noticed a letter on her floor that must have been covered up by the other gifts she had received. She opened it:

Hello darling, I feel like we haven't heard from you much. Have you made any friends are they nice, any crushes? Well anyway, your father and I wanted to wish you a Happy Christmas! Write us back when you can. We love you!

-Mum

Desiree quickly wrote back:

Hi mum! I'm sorry I haven't been writing, I've been so busy studying for all of my classes and hanging out with friends it slipped my mind. But yes of course I've made friends, I have plenty of friends. I've become friends with Draco Malfoy, a peculiar sassy little boy. I've already told you about Pansy. But I've also made friends with Ron Weasley, a young girl named Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter, yes the Harry Potter. And no mum I don't have any crushes I'm 11 for merlin's sake. I'll start writing more I promise. I love you guys!

-Desiree