Christmas Party

The evening was finally here. It was Saturday, the final Saturday of term and most of the students had spent their final lessons doing fun things in class, Professor Cooper had taught them a few Christmas charms and had had the fifth years decorating different parts of the castle to make it more Christmassy. The Christmas mood was finally settling in at Hogwarts, even the snow had seemed to settle on the laws and the lake had frozen in patches.

'It's perfect!' Cupid beamed as he gazed around the room of requirement. Earlier that week Katie had shown him the room for the first time, at first he'd had trouble getting inside the room but after practicing religiously and visiting the newly found chamber Cupid had finally cracked it. The party wasn't due to start for another half an hour or so yet Cupid and Katie had been hanging out in the room all day, even Becca had popped in once or twice with a few mince pies and ice cream - for some reason the room didn't produce food on command?

The stone walls were barely visible beneath green and red hangings that hung from trails of ivy that had wound it's way around the top of the walls, edging the windows too. Although it was so dark the snow below wasn't at all visible, all Cupid could see was his own reflection gazing back at him as he tried to enjoy the view of the grounds one last time before he headed home the following Sunday. Along the wall besides the windows were lines of tables that had stacks of mince pies, snowballs, jugs of warm hot chocolate and refreshing pumpkin juice. Becca, to Cupid's surprise, had even managed to get some firewhiskey. How he had no idea? Especially seeing as Becca wasn't the type to break rules but it seemed even she felt a Christmas party was in order given the tragedy that had happened at the start of the month involving missing students, werewolves and a dark wizard.

'I can't wait for people to start arriving!' Cupid said as he sunk into a comfy chair. Across from the buffet were a cluster of round tables, each home to some sort of snow globe. Baubles hung from the ceiling and huge Christmas tree stood in the corner by a door baring a wreath that led to the toilet. - You could hardly have a party without a bathroom otherwise the Professor's would surely find out if people were wandering the castle after hours marching up and downstairs to use the toilet.

The party had been somewhat spontaneous. Katie and he had planned it one evening when the two were escaping the nighttime noise in the dormitory. They often did that and that one particular moonlight rendezvous by the lake had snowballed into something brilliant: the party. The pair had pushed flyers with details about the party into every dormitory door (with the help of others) and soon the entire school was buzzing about the party, just as Cupid had hoped! He had even been pushed further into the limelight, people had come up to him asking if they should sneak in some butterbeer, others had asked if they were allowed a plus one and a few had even patted him on the back with a sly grin. He was finally beginning to get the attention he wanted.

Katie was on a ladder hanging up streamers and other decorations for the party. Her and Cupid been in her almost all day making sure everything was perfect for the party. Katie had to admit that it was starting to look good, it didn't even look like the room of requirements but a dance club that was decorated for the holidays. There were different colored lights everywhere that Kenneth and the guys manged to get some where along with a D.J. table. Katie also knew that the guys were able to bring all kinds of drinks to the party along with some food from the kitchen.

Looking at the last bit of decorations Katie nodded in approval. "There everything looks perfect!"said Katie happily. She was excited about this party, it been the talk around Hogwarts for a week now and it was talk that Kenneth Knight's little sister and her friend Cupid Litherland were throwing it! That was her and Cupid they were talking about! Alot of people weren't surprise though, they knew someday Katie would follow her big brother's footsteps and cause trouble!

"Cupid there's a hour left and I haven't gooten ready for the party, I'm going to get change and I see you in a few minutes!"said Katie softly. As she gotten off the ladder, she rushed towards the Ravenclaw tower to get changed into her dress for the party. Katie went shopping with Maura and the others to get a special dress for this occasion. After a few minutes of doing her hair and make-up Katie slipped into her dress before heading back towards the room of requirements.

Slipping quietly into the room of requirements Katie didn't even look like her normal everyday self, her hair was pulled back in a nice up do and she had very light but elegant make-up on for she believed in natural beauty. She was wearing a yellow dress due it being close to the Christmas holidays and it was a Christmas party. "Cupid are you wearing what your wearing or are you going to get changed?"Katie asked him softly. Katie didn't know if he went all out on this like she did or not, but she was just to excited about this! Her and Cupid were going to make a name for themselves after tonight, she was sure of it!

Katie had been to parties before that were held by the guys and her brothers, but this one was different. She didn't know who was all going to show up, but she knew Kenneth and the guys were along with Maura and the girls. Although she was sure that Maura told Ryo and Hallie about the party, so she was sure they'll be here as well. At lease Katie knew that some people were going to come, but the party haven't even started so who knows who will all be here. Although from the talk around Hogwarts, seem like alot of people wanted to come!

Cupid grinned as he examined the effort that everyone had put into making the room look amazing. There was still things to do, sure it was finished by a few finishing touches couldn't do any harm at all. 'I'll see you later.' Cupid said, chuckling as Katie hurried to attend to her appearance. He hadn't thought too much about what to wear, at the moment he was just wearing jeans a t-shirt. A casual look he usually pulled off.

As Katie left the room Cupid rose from his seat and headed over towards the door where a large box stood. Becca had brought it earlier for them to use, although it had only been as Katie left that the Slytherin remembered what exactly was inside. Ice. Becca had manage to freeze water into not ice, but dry smoking ice. He pushed the box into the corner (with a lot of effort considering how surprisingly heavy it was), pulled back the lid and lifted the hard ice onto a plate and placed it in the very corner. Then, getting a fan from the box he placed it behind the ice and gave it a tap.

The blades began to rotate and soon enough the fan was wafting the mystical air across the floor of the room of requirement giving it a somewhat winter feel. 'Awesome.' Cupid grinned to himself before lighting a few candles on the table that were molded in reindeer, snowmen and christmas trees. It really was going to be one great party, at least if everybody turned up, but Cupid was feeling rather positive that they would.

The sound of the door closing startled him. Katie had returned. Wow. Cupid thought, his eyes widening in astonishment. 'You look nice.' He said, not thinking about how it may sound. Although it was true, Katie did look pretty. Cupid had seen her mostly in her school robes or pajamas when they met up for their midnight feasts.

'Oh, yeah.' Cupid replied, shaking his head in distraction at Katie's question. 'I figured I would just put this on, to get in the mood?' He said, withdrawing a cream and maroon knitted jumper. There was a chance he would get warm throughout the night if he decided to dance, that part he was unsure on. Of course he loved music like anyone his age but his dancing wasn't perfected, and Cupid wouldn't want to make a fool out of himself in front of everyone - especially when he was climbing the social ladder.

'I also got these from Gladrags on the last Hogsmede visit.' He added, picking up a rather large bag and showing the insides to Katie. Santa hats, reindeer headbands and elf hats swamped the inside of the bag. 'I figured they'd be for the guests, a sort of souvenir?' The Slytherin hadn't been to a party since he was a child and then it was on a cousins birthday party of so, how was he supposed to know if guests got gifts or not? Either way it'd add to the Christmas feel.

'If only we had some sort of stand for them' Cupid muttered to himself, and as though the room was listening to him a coat stand materialized by the door, many hooks from the feet to the top sticking out of it. He grinned to Katie, this room really was cracked up what it was mean't to be and, placing the bag on the ground, Cupid started to load the stands with Santa hats.

Cecilie had nothing much to do right now. She jusy didn't had much friends with who to hang out still. Some of her friends still ignored her and it did hurt still a little bit. Girl wondered around the castel and thought what to do. She had heard somewhere about christmas party. She decided to go there now.

She went back to her common room, to her domitory room and looked at her suitcase. She needed to wear something nice. She did take out many dresses and looked at them. "What I should wear today?" she asked from herself quietly and sighed. It was hard to decide. She looked long time at them and even tried all of them on. She smiled when she had put one the last one. It was white dress and it suited her in her mind well. She now had to do a make up for her. She wonderd what she should do with her hair also too.

She did thought there quite long time. She just ended up having them mostly like her hair was. Curly from her tip of hair, she made just little bit curlier somehow. She smiled to herself through mirror. She then did take out her make up. She put on just a little lip gloss, mascara and nothing else wasn't need. "I'm cute enough," she said with smile and did put all her stuff away where did they belong.

She then walked toward the requipment room. That was place where party was held. She was not sure if she is early or not. She didn't mind and if she is early she will help them who organised this party some how if she can. She was soon near the door. Before entering she did take deep breath and then opened the door. "Hello, I'm sorry if I'm little bit too early," she said to girl and boy. "I just had nothing much to do right now, I can help if it's needed," she said with smile to them. She was happy to be here in some reason, she haven't parties already for awhile.

Medusa wasn't the one to go to parties, she was very reserved and kept to herself most of the time.  Medusa was very shy and she kept to herself alot and never really let anyone get that close to her. Although it was probably because Ravenclaws Kept to themselves and was pretty reserved. But seeing how it was almost the Christmas holidays, Medusa decided she might as well go to it.  Who knows, maybe she'll make some more friends tonight besides Katie and the girls and guys.  Looking at her dress that was hanging up in window beside her bed, Medusa ran her hands along the fabric of the dress sighing.  


Medusa was really debating on going to this party or not, she wasn't really a social butterfly like Katie was. Medusa honestly didn't know how Katie was a social butterfly but she just was which made Medusa envy her.  But then again if she had a older brother like Katie did, she'll be out-going as well.  Deciding to go, Medusa slipped into her dress and done her hair and make-up before heading towards the room of requirements. Keeping in the shadows so she wouldn't get caught she finally reached the room of requirements.

Slipping quietly into the room, Medusa nervously smoothed her desk and looked around at the decorations.  Katie and her friend Cupid went all out on the decorations for this party, she barely knew that it was the room of requirements if someone didn't tell her.  It looked like a wonderland with all the decorations and the snow like effect.  Finally seeing Katie she smiled and walked towards her.  "Hey Katie! the decorations look great, you and your friend Cupid did a good job!"said Medusa softly.  "Sorry if I'm a bit early, I wanted to get here before it started to get crowded in here."said Medusa.

"Oh... Katie I wanted to thankyou for the dress, it was honestly to much!"said Medusa honestly but softly. Medusa never wore anything that was so beautiful and elegant in her life before.  Medusa was wearing a green dress with her hair pulled back reveling her blue eyes with light but elegant make-up.  Medusa never wore anything that was more then hundred dollars before, it was honestly to much for her.  Although after this was all said and done, Medusa was going to return the dress she just wasn't use to having anything so fancy.

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Maura was excited about this party she had to admit, she honestly didn't know why but she just was.  Although she thinks it was because it been awhile since she actually had some fun or been to a party.  The last party she went to was last summer with Ryo when they went to a beach party.  It was a ok party, but Maura was sure this one was going to be one crazy party she was sure of it!  Although alot of people didn't want her to go due to her being pregnant and all, but Maura told them she was going to go regardless if they wanted her to go or not.  Besides, Maura deserved alittle fun right? she shouldn't be allowed not to have fun because she was pregnant! She was pregnant, not helpless or fragile but she kept her promise to be careful.

Looking at her dress that was on her bed she smiled before slipping into it and doing her hair and make-up before heading down towards the room of requirements.  Sometimes it was tough being a Hufflepuff, they had to work harder to get to the towers and etc to where Gryffindors and Ravenclaws didn't. But she guess it was the same way when Gryffindors and Ravenclaws wanted to sneak to the kitchen or outside pass curfew.  After almost getting caught, Maura made her way to the room of requirements and slipped in out of breath.  "I should of rode my damn broom here!"Maura muttered under her breath still catching her breath.

After a few minutes, Maura finally caught her breath enough to look around the place she once knew as the room of requirements.  "Wow... this place looks amazing!"said Maura still looking around in awe.  The place looked like a winter wonderland, and what made it special was the snow like appearance.  Seeing Katie with what she thought was Cupid and some other girls she walked over towards them and smiled.  "Wow... Katie and Cupid the decorations look great, your bound to have people show up soon!"said Maura honestly.

Maura was wearing a red sparkly dress that came up to about her knees with her hair pulled back with light but elegant make-up on for she believed in natural beauty.  Maura looked around for Kenneth and the others, but she didn't see them anywhere around the room yet. She figured they were going to make a appearance like they did at every party they went to.  Maura wondered if Ryo was going to make it or not, she knew Hallie wasn't due to meeting her in laws but she wished one of them would make it.

Amelia had finally got herself out of her self-pity. She stopped being reckless. She had straightened herself out and had got her life back together. She focused on her studies and took charge of her life. She could care less about what the rest of the wizarding world was doing or what others were doing. She didn’t need put herself in danger nor did she really want drama. She also knew she had to be somewhat social.

There were only a few things that Amelia was certain of. She’ll live up to the Bones family name. She wasn’t going to bow to anyone’s power. She was going to stick to her guns no matter what. She wasn’t going around trying to cause trouble but if it came she knew if she kept her mind clear that she could handle most of anything that came at her. She was at the point of stopping asking ‘why me?’ to the point of saying ‘try me’.

It wasn’t just mentally that she had changed in the past month. She had changed physically too. Her hair had started to turn a golden colour. Her eyes seemed to be ‘happy’ once again. She was starting to gain weight that she had lost. Her face no longer looked a little girl and her body shape was taking up that form as well. She was certainly no longer a child.

She walked into the Room of Requirements wearing a short golden dress with high black boots. She had gone without any makeup not carrying if it made her look pale, she hated makeup it was a symbol of hiding and lying. She had on dangling gold earrings that belong to her mother. She had on a locket with the Bones family crest on it that belong to her great aunt. Just because she had grown up didn’t mean she had to loose who she was.

Katie blushed at Cupid's reply. "Thankyou Cupid, I wanted to look special for tonight."said Katie honestly. "You look rather nice yourself tonight."said Katie softly smiling at him. Seeing guesses coming in, Katie turned to look at Cupid and smiled happily. They were slowly starting to come, soon this place would be packed with people from ever house and age. Katie couldn't wait for the fun to begin, she been wanting to have some fun for a long time!

Katie looked at the Gryffindor girl and that was in her year and smiled. "Hey Cecilie thanks for coming, and wow you great tonight!"said Katie to her fellow fifth year. Seeing Medusa walking and Maura walking in her eyes lit up. "Dessa, Mars you two made it!"said Katie happily as she hugged them. "Oh my gosh, Dessa you look so pretty and Mars you are pratically glowing!"said Katie smiling at them.

"Oh... I want you two to meet my friend Cupid, he's the one who came up with this brilliant idea to have a party, but it as for the decorations it was mine and Becca's brilliant minds that thought of this!"said Katie smirking. Hearing the door opened she seen Amelia Macmillan walking in and she nod towards her. "Is my brother and the guys coming?"Katie asked them softly as they nodded. "I knew Kenneth and the guys wouldn't let me down!"said Katie smiling. Seeing a familiar blond hair boy walking into the room that she haven't seen in forever she froze. "No... it can't be him, I haven't seen him in forever!"said Katie softly to herself.

"Oh my gosh is that Jeremy?" Katie asked them softly as she seen Maura shrugged. All her reply was this, 'I don't know, why don't you go find out.' Him and Katie been best friends since day one, they did everything together, but then Jeremy had a family issue last year and had to move away and Katie never saw him again. Not only was he her best friend, but Jeremy was also her first crush she had on someone. Although she still had a crush on him due to her hoping he'll come back for her like he promise that he would if anything ever happened to him.

Maura and the girls told Jeremy about the Christmas party Katie and her friend Cupid were throwing and decided to go. "Wait she doesn't know I'm back right?"Jeremy asked Maura as she shook her head no in reply. "Perfect then I'll surprise her then."said Jeremy smiling. Although he decided to go with Maura and Medusa seeing he refused to let Maura walk down the steps without someone helping her. Although he decided to wait awhile after Medusa and Maura went in to make his appearance.

After a few minutes after Maura and Medusa went in, he decided to sneak into the room of requirements. Slipping slowly into the room he noticed that Katie was talking to Maura and Medusa just as he planned, but Katie with a eye like a hawk spotted him. Cursing to himself seeing he wanted to sneak behind her see Katie walking towards him he smiled at her. "Hey Katie long time no see, you look beautiful tonight!"said Jeremy before he pulled her into a hug. "I missed you so much Katie, I wished I didn't leave you and the others."said Jeremy sighing.

It was the hardest thing he had to do was leave Katie and the others behind when he moved to America to cure his grandfather who was dying. Although begging his mother to move back to London, his mother finally agreed seeing how his grandfather was cured, turns out his grandfather lives with them and they live in the same house they use to live in before he moved. Although he'll tell all that later, he was here to have some fin with his friends after a long time of not doing so. Jeremy was wearing a white button down shirt with a black tie and his black leather jacket with blue jeans. His blond hair was in it normal messy untidy style he liked. After awhile being gone for a year, nothing really changed about him or his style senses.

Jeremy's look

Cupid waved a hand to Katie's compliment, even if he did quiet like to hear it. It wasn't often he received compliment, of course if he ever did well in something then his sister would be the first to let him know how proud she was - but of course academically he had a lot to live up to and despite being relatively bright his brain simply didn't match that of his sister. There was only one area they were 'equal' in so to speak: defense against the dark arts. It was something Cupid was passionate about, something the Slytherin loved to learn about. It was fascinating.

'Oh, hi.' Cupid introduced, smiling at the blonde and the brunette. He recognized the older student to be Maura Goldstein, Hufflepuff. She hadn't always been popular but with the never-ending drama that surrounded her life it was hard to not be aware of her and her pregnancy, which had somehow gotten out. Upon hearing the news Cupid had been slightly taken aback. As if she was pregnant. Pregnant! The girl hadn't even graduated from Hogwarts but here she was, carrying a baby. There were mixed critiques about Maura's pregnancy. The Hufflepuff's were all for it, the Gryffindors were supportive, some of the Ravenclaw's were supportive whilst the others were judging her, seeing it as a silly mistake to get pregnant in such an important exam year whilst most of the Slytherin's thought it was stupid of her and could affect her career after Hogwarts. Raising a child would be tough, even Cupid (slightly less judgmental of the Slytherin's) was beginning to wonder how she'd juggle her exams, a job and a baby. A part of him was starting to feel sympathy towards her.

The blonde girl Cupid wasn't aware of. Perhaps he had seen her walking out of charms class once? Or maybe casually in the Great Hall but her face hadn't stuck in his mind. 'What house are you in -Dessa, is it?' Cupid asked the blonde, taking a guess that her name was Dessa from when Katie had introduced them to him.

Medusa looked at Cupid and chuckled. "My real name is Medusa, but I don't like my name so everyone calls me Dessa."said Medusa shrugging as if it wasn't nothing. "As for the housing issue, I'm in the same as as Katie is but a year below her."said Medusa. Medusa was usually shy, she didn't know why it was so easy for him to talk to. She felt comfortable around him, which was quite weird for Medusa. She now understood why her and Cupid were great friends!

"Why don't we leave Katie and Jeremy alone here, I'm sure they have alot of catching up to do!"said Medusa softly. Medusa knew that Katie haven't seen Jeremy in ages, so it was the perfect time to talk to Cupid about things. Seeing Cupid looking at Katie and Jeremy she arched a eyebrow at him. "Katie and Jeremy been friends for a long time, he left a year ago on a family issue and Katie never saw him again til now, of course they wrote through letters and stuff but Katie was never the same after he left."said Medusa. "Although once she met you, she slowly started going back to herself, don't tell her I told this, she'll be furious if she found out!"said Medusa.

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Maura looked at Cupid and smiled. "Hi nice to meet you Cupid, Katie told me alot about you."said Maura softly. When Katie said she was pratically glowing Maura smiled. "Why thankyou Katie, I had nothing to do with it, it's all the pregnancy!"said Maura honestly. "I think I'm gonig to get some butterbeer, I'll see you guys later."said Maura as she walked over to get her some butterbeer. She hoped her friends came here soon, she didn't want to be here alone with her friends or Ryo here.

After getting her drink, Maura sat down on a comfortable couch in front of the fire and stared into the fire in her own little world. She seem to do that alot lately, sometimes Maura's daydreams were better then her real life. Snapping out of her trance Maura took a drink of her butterbeer while looking around to see if any of her friends had arrive yet. "They'll be here Mars." Maura thought to herself. She knew she was right, but she just wished they were here now, it was starting to get packed and she hated being alone at a party.