Sean Cormag and the Legacy of Hogwarts.

Chapter 35: The Third Trial.

It was before the Christmas Holidays were to begin. By noon time, sleds were already making their tracks to bring students over to Hogsmeade and send them on the train home for the holidays. Sarah would be one of those. But before she left, she saw Sean, An-ru, and Garreth Weasley sitting by one of the tables which now looked very empty without all of the students. Just some would be staying. The ones that didn't want to go home. And the ones that didn't have a home to go back too. Sarah had taken her suitcase down and saw Sean and Garreth playing a game of Wizards Chess with each other. 

"Bishop to E5." Sean said. 

"Good move." Garreth commented. "But not good enough. Queen to E5." He shot. The Stone piece of the Queen had attacked Sean's Bishop. Coming off of her chair and smacking the Bishop in the chair. 

"I believe that issss what ssssssome call, Barbaric." An-ru commented.

"That's Wizards Chess." Garreth grinned. "What do you think, An-ru? Want to play?" 

"I'm good." An-ru answered. 

"Oh, hey, Sarah." Sean greeted while sitting down. 

"See you've packed." Garreth noted. "So have I." 

"Well good." Sarah replied. "I just came by to wish you boys and An-ru a Happy Christmas." 

"Well, have fun with your family." Sean said happy for Sarah. 

"I will. You know the offer-" Sarah started to say. 

"You know why." Sean cut her off.

"Oh, right. That thing. Got it." Sarah gave her thumbs up. "Is Black-" 

"Oh, he left this morning." Garreth answered. "Thank God. He's so annoying." 

"Garreth." Professor Weasley called from the main hall. "Let's go." She instructed. 

"Coming, Aunt Matilda." Garreth said. "Well, we'll have to finish this game later, Sean. I have to go." He announced.

"Where are you off to?" Sean asked. 

"On my way home." Garreth answered. "Christmas is the time of the big family reunion for the Weasleys. Well... I've got to run. Bye." And he took off. 

"I may not celebrate Christmas." Sean informed Sarah. "But before you go, Sarah. I wanted to give you this. As a present." 

"You wanted to give me a present? For Christmas?" Sarah asked astonished. 

And Sean had presented a broom wrapped up. "Well, I figured I know I don't celebrate Christmas, but you should at least have something." He insisted.

Sarah opened it. "An Ember Dash Broom?!" She asked excited.  

"If you don't like it-" Sean started to say. 

"No! I love it!" Sarah interrupted. "I don't have to keep using the School Brooms anymore! Thank you so much." Sarah gave a hug to Sean. "And Sean. Good luck in the Third Trial." 

"I will." Sean replied. 

"Last call for students leaving for the Holidays! Last call!" Moon had announced.

"I have to go. Happy Christmas." Sarah wished Sean and An-ru.

"Farewell, Sssssarah." An-ru said.

"Bye." Sean waved goodbye. 

The Great Hall had seemed more empty after that. And Sean took a look as to who would be staying at Christmas. A few of the Hogwarts Professors were staying. Professor Ronen, Garlick, Madam Kogawa, and Professor Onai as well as Binns. Natty would also be staying, as would Ominis and Sebastian. Those three didn't come as a big surprise to Sean. Professor Onai was the only family that Natty had. Ominis hated his family, and Sebastian was 'banned' from his own. Poppy would also be staying at Hogwarts. As well as that one Hufflepuff, Arthur Plummy. That was about it. A good chunk of the Ravenclaws were all long gone as were the Gryffindors and the Slytherins.