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It was Christmas once again. Grimmwauld was just as cold and dark, despite the fire that burned in the fireplace.
Harry had gotten together with his two best friends and had spoken to Dumbledore about allowing the Trio to spend the Christmas Holidays at Grimmwauld Place this year.
As dark and dreary as the place was, Harry wanted to spend the holiday with the two men that Harry called family. Harry had secretly in his heart come to view both Sirius and Remus as second father's.
Harry had in the end chosen to make their presents himself.
Taking a picture Of the three of them together(Sirius in dog form) and using his wand made it huge. Then duplicated it.
Harry had enchanted both photos to be a secret passageway from wherever Harry's location happened to be to Grimmwauld.
Inside the painting he had placed what looked like an innocent songbird.
But the bird was designed to change colors from Blue to Green when Sirius was at Grimmwauld alone.
Harry hung one up by his big four poster bed in the Griffyndor tower. And wrapped the other one. To everyone else it would just appear to be a normal regular photo.
The figures in the frame even moved and talked, to make it authentic looking.
Now the giant wrapped present lay beside the Christmas tree, beside a duplicated version.
Remus's version only had the enchantment that made the figures move and wasn't a passageway.
At the moment Harry was currently in the kitchen while Sirius and Remus both lay in their rooms knocked out after Harry had slipped them both a sleeping draught.
He wanted to surprise them both with a nice, muggle style Christmas dinner.
He'd stuck a big giant Turkey in the oven with stuffing inside the bird.
There were pigs in a blanket, Roasted Parsnips, red cabbage, brussel sprouts, and Gravy.
For dessert Harry chose to make a Christmas Pudding. Which was Dried fruit with cinnamon, nutmeg, and nutmeg coated in brandy and would be set on fire before being served.
Harry had also made a huge thing of Eggnog.mixed with Butterbeer and Hot chocolate mixed with Fire whisky.
Harry was quite pleased with his work as he covers the table in a nice festive tablecloth, and places the cooked food around the table.
Empty plates in front of each chair.
Stepping back Harry was proud.
Ron and Hermione wander into the room smiling looking exhausted.
"We just finished putting all the decorations around the house." Ron tells Harry.
"That's awesome, I guess we should go see if the guys are awake yet." Harry says.
"No need, we already are." Pipes Remus voice.
Harry turned around to find both men standing in the doorway gawking at the Christmas dinner on the table.
"That looks amazing, Harry, " Sirius tells him gratefully.
"Thanks Sirius, I wanted to surprise y'all with a nice dinner, I gotta say everything on the table is made Muggle style. But I promise it'll taste great." Harry explains.
Ron, Hermione, Sirius, Remus and Harry all sit down at the table and pile up their plates and start eating.
Groans of pleasure fill the room as they all enjoy the good food.
When they were all too full to continue they journey into the living room where the Christmas Tree sat with presents all around it.
Together they all tear through their presents. Oohing at everything.
Ron and Hermione open their gifts from Harry, a months supply of Butterbeer already poured into different pint sized glasses.
"Ooh thanks Harry "
Hermione had gotten Harry several new outfits, and Ron had scraped money together and gotten him a new pajama set from Hogsmaede.
Harry loved every piece of clothes that were there.
Sirius and Remus had finally gotten to, Harry's present to them.
"Ooh Harry, these are perfect." They exclaim.
Harry blushed then explained to Sirius how his present was enchanted.
Then looks at Remus "I figured it wouldn't be safe to do it to yours. But I did enchant yours so that it moves and will talk to you whenever you feel lonely."
"Thanks Harry, these really are perfect." They both say softly.
Harry soon unwrapped a present from Remus that held an envelope inside.
Harry looks at Remus confused.
"Look inside the envelope Harry. I talked to Albus, and to the Ministry, Sirius and I also talked and agreed that James would be pleased with this idea. I just hope you like it."
Harry pulled out a parchment.
Certificate Of Adoption
This document Certified that
Mr. Remus Lupin
Has officially adopted Harry James Potter
By signing this document I promise to give my new child a lifetime of love, care, attention and love.
Signature Date
𝓡𝓮𝓶𝓾𝓼 𝓙 𝓛𝓾𝓹𝓲𝓷 12/25/1995
Harry stared at the parchment in shock, still confused.
"I don't understand what is this?" Harry asked.
"You see Harry, I adopted you as my own, you don't have to call me your Dad, Harry I could never take James' place..but I will always love, and care for you like a father would. This certificate also means you never have to live with the Dursleys again. Starting at the end of the year, you will come to live with me in my house for now on or until you are old enough and choose to find a place of your own. But you will always be welcome in our home." Remus explains.
Harry felt tears sting his eyes as he tried to make himself believe what he was hearing and seeing.
Harry sprang up and hugged Remus around the neck.
Swallowing Harry says
"Thanks Dad, I already love you and Sirius like crazy. Have always seen both of you as like father's. And now you are officially my father. You are amazing."
Harry says.
Remus beamed at being called Dad by Harry, and tussles the Fifteen year old's hair.
"Oh and another thing we should probably tell you, since living with me you'll find out anyway..but Sirius and I..have been seeing each other romantically.." Remus shares with Harry throwing loving glances at Sirius.
"That's awesome." Harry exclaims.
Sirius stands up and walks to Remus.
"And Now Moony it's time for you to open your Christmas present from me." Sirius tells him.
Remus slowly pulls wrappings off a small tiny box.
Opening the box he's taken away by the beauty of the gold metal band sitting inside.
Looking up he finds Sirius kneeling on one knee.
"Will you Remus Lupin, make me the happiest wizard alive and marry me, become my life partner from now until the end of time."
"Yes." Remus choked around tears as Sirius stands and pulls him close.
"Perfect, I asked Albus if he'd officiate when the time comes, he said he would. I love you so much Remus." The men kiss passionately before breaking apart.
Remus takes Sirius by the hand and lead him down the hall to the next room.
Harry laughs.
Hermione stood and approached Harry.
"I have one last present for you."
Hermione kisses Harry gently.
Harry froze temporarily surprised.
He'd never told a soul that he had romantic feelings for Hermione, and she had never given any indication before that she had them for him.
Now here she was kissing him.
Harry soon recovers and pulls her closer, deepening the kiss passionately.
Hermione pulls away blushing.
"I came across a note on the floor on your bed, talking about how you had feelings for me since we were first years..and saying all you wanted for Christmas was for me to be your girl. It was balled up like you meant to throw it away..but curiosity got the best of me. I'm glad it did. Cause I've been struggling for years to tell you how I felt..and then the Rita women's article made me even more self conscious about it and I couldn't say anything." Hermione explained.
Harry easily remembered his attempt at writing a note to Hermione to confess his feelings but at the last minute had chickened out and crumbled up the parchment and threw it on the floor meaning to throw it away. Apparently he'd forgotten.
"I'm so glad you found that. Because it's so true. I'm so crazy in love with you that to be with you is all I want."
A loud snore interrupts the conversation. Looking sideways they see Ron passed out on the sofa.
Laughing, Hermione takes Harry's hand and leads him upstairs to her room.
Locking the door she slowly lifts up her dress and lets it fall to the ground.
Harry's mouth dropped, underneath the Christmas dress Hermione had been wearing, she was stark naked, no underwear, no bra, having removed the dress she was standing there with her boobs and nether regions in full view.
"What's wrong Harry? Too fast for you?" she asked worriedly.
"It's not that..not at all..it's...your beauty takes my breath away." Harry whispers softly.
Hermione blushes.
Harry soon looks down at himself realizing he was suddenly overdressed.
He starts by peeling off his oversized jacket and t-shirt letting them fall to the floor, to be followed by his jeans and boxer shorts until just like Hermione, Harry stood stark naked.