Holiday

I laid in bed staring at the ceiling. I was staying in Ginny's room since she wasn't here. I was thinking about my dad. This is the first Christmas without him. He and I always loved Christmas, it was our favorite holiday. Ever since my mom died, he and I tried our best to make our favorite holiday the best it could ever be.

I got up out of bed and decided to sit on the roof. I had seen George and Fred sitting up there that afternoon, so I assumed it was safe. I headed up a ladder on the top floor of the house. I carefully walked down to the edge of the roof hoping not to make any noise. I sat with my legs hanging off the edge. I looked up and started staring at the stars.

"I wish you were here," I whispered. Tears started falling from my eyes. The sky clouded over and snow started to fall. I silently cried until I heard a creak behind me. I wiped my eyes and turned my head. The twins.

"You okay Briar?" Fred asked. I nodded.

"I'm fine, go back to bed," I said, they clearly didn't believe me because they came and sat on either side of me.

"Briar, what's going on?" George asked. I stared at the ground not wanting them to see my tears again.

"It's nothing," I said on the verge of tears.

"It's clearly not nothing." They both said. I sighed. There was no getting away from this.

"I just, I've always spent Christmas with my dad, ever since," I paused, this was always hard to tell people. "Ever since, my mom died, we've always made Christmas amazing. This is the first Christmas without him." The twins were silent.

"Briar, we had no idea that," I interrupted Fred.

"No one does."

"It will be okay, you've got us," George said.

"Come on, let's go back inside," Fred said, the twins got up but I looked back at the horizon.

"Wait, let's watch the sunrise," I said.

The twins came and sat down next to me. We watched as the sky turned a deep red, and the snow continued to fall. It was beautiful. We sat watching till the sun was almost fully up. We quickly ran back inside and headed to the living room.

-

I walked down Diagon Alley looking into store windows trying to find presents for the Weasley family. I already had gifts for Fred and George, I now needed some for Mrs. and Mr.Weasley, Ron, and Harry.

I walked into Quality Quidditch Supplies to see if I could find anything for Ron or Harry. I couldn't find anything that they didn't already have. I decided to sneak out of the wizarding world for a little to find gifts. I headed out through the leaky cauldron and onto the streets of London.

I headed to a jewelry store and found exactly what I was looking for. I bought it and ran back to the leaky cauldron. It was almost eight o'clock, so I ran to the nearest fireplace, and thankfully they had a bowl of whatever that powder was called. I grabbed some and said,

"Weasley residents." Green flame surrounded me and when I opened my eyes I was in their living room. I ran to Ginny's room and closed the door. I turned to put the gifts on the bed but stopped dead in my tracks.

"Hey, Briar," Fred said.

"Sorry guys, I had to go to the muggle world to find what I needed," I explained. George raised an eyebrow.

"We were worried, when we couldn't find you we decided you must have come back," he said.

"But, when you weren't here we started to worry," Fred said crossing his arms trying to look intimidating. I laughed. They both couldn't hold it in. They started laughing and gave me a hug.

"At least tell us," Fred said.

"We had to make up an excuse so mu wouldn't worry." George sighed. I smiled and sat between them on the bed.

"I got the rest of the gifts," I said.

"Ooh, show us," Fred said trying to see what was in the bags. I pulled them away and stood up.

"I will not be showing either of you because you might tell," I said.

"Awe come on Briar," George whined.

"No, now get," I said laughing as I pointed to the door. They sighed and left the room. I quickly got the wrapping paper and started to wrap the gifts.

-

I ran downstairs to meet the Weasleys for dinner. we all ate together and then sat in the living room around the christmas tree. First were the twins. They handed out gifts to everyone including me. I watched as everyone opened their gifts and got something from the twins shop. I opened mine and it was a bracelet. It was silver and had red writing on it saying "With us you have family" I looked up at the twins who were might I add glowing, and hugged them both.

"I love it." I said thanking them. Next was Harry and Ron they handed out gifts, they gave me a book about spells and potions that they don't teach in school, which I thought was pretty cool. Now Molly and Arthur handed out their gifts. I opened mine and it was a light and dark green striped sweater with a B in the middle.

"This is gorgeous Mrs.Weasley, thank you so much." I hugged her and sat back down on the couch.

"It's my pleasure dear, you are apart of the family," she said making me blush.

"Okay, it's my turn." I said as I got up and handed everyone their gifts. Harry and ron liked their gifts which were two rings that matched. I got the twins each a pair of heelys and let me tell you they loved them. I got Molly a necklace with a spoon charm matching the spoons on her clock, and I got Arthur a muggle watch.

Everyone was so greatful for all the gifts and we all stayed up past midnight just talking and drinking hot cocoa