Together [HP]

On Christmas Eve, Jacqueline finally finished cutting the pile of materials, staggered back to her bedroom, and gave Snape a list of potions that Yuna had agreed to as a Christmas present, hoping that he would be able to do so in the next semester. Let yourself go, don't stare at yourself every day

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The next day, Professor Snape sent an ordinary gold badge and a scrawled letter, hoping to see Jacqueline perform better next semester, at least not to lose to someone from Ma The girl in the melon family.

That night, Jacqueline put on her dress and came to the restaurant in the main building that was not used all year round. In the center of the empty room made of black marble was a chandelier filled with countless candles, and the rectangular mahogany table was stacked with A few fat roast turkeys, and some plates of roast meat, boiled potatoes, little sausages, roast chicken sandwiches, peas in butter, and dishes of pate and lingonberry sauce.The surrounding walls are covered with portraits, and over the fireplace in the center of the wall is an enchanted tapestry embroidered with: Genealogy of Graham.

Arthur, Una, and James stood in front of the fireplace and lowered their voices. Una's eldest brother Raymond and his family sat on the left side of the restaurant, and Yuna's second brother Lucas was playing the piano.

"Dad." Jacqueline called softly after seeing James.James turned around, stepped forward, knelt down and kissed Jacqueline on the forehead.

"Take a seat." Arthur came over and said to them.James pulled out the chairs for Una and Jacqueline, and sat himself on Una's right.Jacqueline's brother sat to her left, Raymond and his wife sat across from them, the Lucas family sat to James' right and Una's brother William sat next to Gina.

Jacqueline sat quietly, not daring to speak or move.After a long time, Arthur said, "Let's all start."

Yuna picked up the knife and fork and began to slice the turkey.As if they had received a signal, both James and Jacqueline breathed a sigh of relief and started.

"Tell us about that girl named Hermione." Gina sat at the other end of the table and nodded to Jacqueline, "Yuna often mentioned her in front of us."

"She comes from a Muggle family." Jacqueline put down the knife and fork in her hand, swallowed the food in her mouth, and said, "She is very smart and hardworking."

"A top student in Gryffindor?" James smiled, "Gryffindor hasn't been ranked No. [-] in the whole class for a long time."

"I'm pretty sure they can't get out now," Yuna said. "There's a difference between a Muggle kid and a pure-blood kid after all."

"That's right." William nodded. "After we've given you so much 'extracurricular' knowledge, Jacqueline, if you still can't beat Hermione, it just means that we're not strict enough with you."

"Please, William." Raymond's wife Elizabeth said across from him, "Don't put pressure on Jacqueline."

"William is just stating a fact." Raymond looked at his wife, "But," he turned his head, "can we please go and see this girl named Hermione?"

"Ray," Lucas said lightly, "you know how much that guy hates Gryffindor."

"Perhaps a sneak peek in the hallway?" Raymond suggested.

"I don't think it's a good idea," Arthur said.

"but..."

"Okay, Ray," Yuna said, "if you want to meet that girl, there's always a chance."

"Yes, yes." James said lazily, "It's as if you would welcome a Gryffindor into this place."

"Hey," his words obviously aroused the dissatisfaction of others, Raymond shouted: "It's not that we don't welcome Gryffindor."

"We just don't like having random people over," adds Lucas.

"Or we just don't welcome someone who has done something unforgivable." Arthur said coldly.

"Even if that person was cast with an Unforgivable Curse." James snorted.

"Nom." Yuna called out, and Nom immediately appeared beside her, "Serve dessert, Nom."

"But," James subconsciously wanted to grab the sandwich in front of him, but it was empty. All kinds of puddings and pies appeared on the table.

"Okay, okay." James shook his head, "Noam, could you please at least give me some after-dinner drinks?"

Norm didn't speak or move, just looked at Yuna, Yuna nodded slightly, Norm snapped his fingers, and a few bottles of white wine appeared on the table after a while.

"Nom," Jacqueline bent down, and Norm walked up to her. Before she could speak, he quietly pointed to a silver bowl in front of Jacqueline. Ordered a bonbon pudding.

James, flushed after a few drinks, began discussing Quidditch with William.

"Yes, yes." William nodded, "I heard that the Bulgarian team now has a young boy."

"Victor Crome," James said.

"How is he flying?" William asked nervously.

"Not as good as you." James replied.

"Don't compliment him, James," Lucas said.

"Why don't you believe I'm a good Seeker?" William shot back.

"Because you can't even find a bottle of wine, let alone find the Snitch." Yuna said.

"Yuna, that time it was because you hid the wine bottle with a few brothers!" William shouted.

"That still says a lot, Serena." Arthur laughed.

"Dad..." William shook his head helplessly. "James, who do you think will win the next World Cup?"

"Although I really want to talk about Italy," James shook his head, "I don't think there is much hope."

"Yes." William nodded, "If...I think Ireland will enter the final without any problem."

There was an instant silence in the hall.Jacqueline put down the spoon in her hand and looked at Yuna nervously. Yuna just lowered her head and twirled the ring on her little finger.What happened on the last few Christmas Eves will not happen again.Jacqueline looked down at the plate in front of her silently.

"Anyone want to watch the fireworks?" Gina asked softly before James could speak. "I heard that James brought a lot of beautiful fireworks from France."

"I'm going to get them out now." James got up immediately and walked towards the front door.

"Hmph." Arthur hummed a sound from his nose, "I'm going to the study."

"Arthur," Gina called softly, "it's Christmas Eve."

"I don't feel so safe." Arthur said but still followed them towards the open space in front of the house. In a cloud of colorful smoke, James hugged Jacqueline gently. "Not Merry Christmas, Jacqueline."

"You too, Dad." Jacqueline hugged James tightly, her face cool.