Pyrrhic Victory

twenty five.

Year Two
twenty five. Mr. Snowman

"I'll miss you all!" Theodore frowned as he hugged all of his friends. Blaise, Theodore, Pansy, and Daphne were going home for Christmas this year.

"We'll miss you too Theo, but we will see each other in just a short two weeks!" Magnolia said as she broke her hug with him. Theodore sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, two weeks with my father! It's so boring!" Theodore complained. Magnolia knew that his mother died when he was very young, and his father is verily old.

"I'll owl you Theo! I'll owl all of you!" Magnolia said as she pulled all of her friends into one big hug. They all grabbed their trolleys, and left the common room leaving Magnolia with Draco, Vincent, and Gregory.

"I'll go get Lucille after everyone clears out." Magnolia tells the boys as she walks over to her older brothers who were in a conversation with their friends.

"Hello Mags." Franklin ruffles his sister's hair as she took by his side. Magnolia furrowed her eye brow at Franklin who just chuckled.

"I'll miss you Maggie." Montague pulls Magnolia into a tight hug which she accepts. Usually Montague comes home with the Malvorseve's for Christmas, but since they aren't going home this year he's just going home to his parents.

"I'll miss you too Graham Cracker, happy holidays!" She smiles at the nickname she gave the older boy. He rolled his eyes playfully, he preferred to go by Montague, but Magnolia was an exception. When she was younger, Magnolia couldn't pronounce Montague, so he just let her say Graham.

"Goodbye Malvorseve's see you after the Holidays!" Montague says to the three of them as him and Adrian Pucey leave the common room. Claudius sighs as he leans up against the couch.

"What's wrong with you Claud?" Magnolia asked her brother her seemed to be down in the dumps. Claudius loved Christmas, and especially going home for it.

"Just not being home with mum and dad this Christmas makes me a little upset, but that cute girl from Ravenclaw is staying for Christmas." He replies to his sister's question. Both Magnolia and Franklin's eyes widen.

"Oooh! Does my little brother have a crush?" Franklin wiggles his eyebrows at his brother who just rolls his eyebrows at his siblings accusation.

"A little bit, her name is Claire Whiversythe. She was my partner is Transfiguration. She has jet black hair, and a beautiful tan skin colour." He reddens as he describes this 'Claire'. He seemed to really like her which Franklin and Magnolia approved of. Franklin on the other hand was more interested in Quidditch than girlfriends. 

"Well I hope we can meet this 'Claire' soon," Magnolia wiggles her eyebrows at her brother who rolls his eyes.
"Anyways Im off to get Lucy."

Magnolia exited to the Slytherin Common Room, and started to head up the stairs towards the basement where the Hufflepuff dorms were located. Lucille always tells Magnolia that the kitchens are really close to their common room, and her friend, Cedric, always brings sweet pastries to her. At first Magnolia thought maybe Lucille had a crush on Cedric, but then realized he was three years older than her. Plus Lucille was twelve, and Cedric was fifteen.

Lucille had taught Magnolia the Hufflepuff Common Room password. She taught her since it was only fair since Lucille can go into the Slytherin Common Room.

"Okay... two from the bottom, middle of the second row." Magnolia mumbled as she stared at the barrels in front of the door. She had never been able to crack the barrel code, but this time she got it open. Must've been a Christmas Miracle.