"Yes she is. She is named after your sister. Aunt Ashleigh tells me that they are close friends and that your sister was there for her a lit when Uncle Morgan, little Emmy's daddy died."

Emmy gabbed ahold of wyatt's finger and immediately lauged.

Monica caught Excelsior's thought "You are so right! We have to get them together somehow!" She thought back to him.

Emmy smiled, a sweet little toothless smile that would surely steal hearts.

"I know what you mean Sweetheart." Monica replied softly. Things had been rough all around for the last year, she just prayed that things continued to go well.

Ashleigh was so bored, and was wondering where her butterbeer was. Xzavior was so boring! All he did was sit there woth his arm getting tighter and tighter around her. God she didn't want to do this but she was going to have to.... "Rommulus, where are you?" She thought, using a silent Legillimens Charm. "I need you".

Sintra gazed to the floor. "I'm sorry about that. What kind of neice am I?" she gave herself a hit in her arm as scolding. Then she giggled, "So, can I explore the house?"

"Really?" she squelled. "I can't wait for the gift. Can we still go on that tour though?" She though about her gift for her Uncle; it wasn't that bad, she made him a tie out of scratch.

"Thank you Rommulus. I was beginning to be so bored." She pouted as she sipped her butterbeer.

Monica could barely contain her happiness, The plan was working!

Xzavior just glared at Rommulus, obviously he had forgotten who was top dog around here. He just tightened his grip on Ashleigh.

Ashleigh calmly picked up Xzavior's hand and laid it back on his own leg.

Draco smiled. "Of course we can." heled her into the Library

Sintra smiled with her Uncle. "So, Uncle Draco, how did you get a name like that? What was Grampa Lu and Grammy Cissy thinking?" she giggled. "I mean no disrespect," she said quickly. "Just......wondering."

Draco laughed. "Mama had been reading a muggle book Called Dracula. She liked the name and she called me after it, which is rather funny since I am no vampire." he handed her a small wrapped box inside it was a very special locket, containg a picture of Auntie Bella. It had one belonged to his mother.

Jason looked over at aa girl by the tree. He knows her name is Savanah. Jason Potter Weasley does not know her well but his cousin Monica does> She hangs around her a lot. " Monica, can you introduce me to that cute friend of yours?' he asks with intent. " I also agree we should get Draco and
Ashliegh together" he purses his lips as he likes to scheme, too.

"That is entirely up to you." He smiled. "this is the family library. The entire family histroy is enclised in these old volumes."

Monica smiled at Jason. "How about this, I will talk to her and get her opinion before I try to introduce you." She replied.

Sintra's eyes popped out of their sockets. So many book; they look so nice, well-read. "How--how many are here and can I keep some, and if I can, how many?" she asked, totally forgetting about her Uncle's present.

"Thankyou. I'm sure I will too, As long as I've got my teammates there.." And as long as she could keep worry from her mind. "For the sake of hogwarts, I hope Slytherin does better next term too. You guys just need more.. loyal housemates," Savannah did believe this to be true, only because the Slythers had few members that actually tried hard enough to win, and you needed more then just afew for things to work.

Noticing her little sisters hand silently slip into her own, Savannahs gaze fell on Kaitlynnh."Everything alright?" She asked softly, and received a mere faint nod. Katie was probably just feeling abit homesick, and shy. This wasn't anything knew, this was actually why Savannah had to leave hogwarts early for the holiday break.

Ashleigh continued her pretty put as Christmas music began to play. She knew that little pout would touch Rommulus's soft spot, if he even had one.

You may borrow all you want. But they must be returned." He smiled.

"You're exactly right," Excelsior answered Savannah. "There is little dedication in Slytherin House right now, but I think we're getting a lot better. We have a few people there who get the job done, people like Cassandra Trelawney and Claudian Slughorn, but we need a lot more. Maybe next year will be better. And we still have a chance to make something happen this year against Ravenclaw! One thing I know for sure, your match against Gryffindor is going to be an excellent one, both teams have the drive and determination to win it."

"My, you are lovely, my dear," Romulus said to Ashleigh, taking hold of her hand. "Would you care to dance?"