We're not off to the basement yet, but thanks! I was wondering if anyone was going to catch some of the jokes, like Kreacher getting Jack all stoned! LOL. First off, we must visit Diagon Alley with poor, bored Colin.

When I was writing "Boxing Day" with the part at the Burrow, I knew that Bill was going to be there and would surely have something to day about his nephew doing community service at the WWPS under Greyback. Then it hit me that the "imitation werewolf potion", which cured Freddie of a fatal disease, might be useful as well. Still, I think we're probably going to see Bill and Greyback  at least have words before this is over with. As for Colin, I think it's about time he ran into someone like Mrs. Figg, who is watching him - considering only the staff of Hogwarts knows that he's been brought back. I'm not sure how Kingsley is going to take this one when he finds out.

Thanks, as always, Holly. Just wait until the boys break into the mysterious 3rd floor corridor! Sorry, I HAD to use that one. ;-) But no one is going to die a most horrible death. Poor Draco's really the raw end of this deal, isn't he? George billing him 38G, and then he'll be finding out he doesn't have a lab anymore!

Wow, thanks for that glowing review, Holly! It's Boxing Day in the next chapter, and I'm currently working on the next chapter, where they don't go the Ministry - they bring the Ministry to the WWPS. Kingsley won't be impressed, I'm sure.

Thanks, Holly! Glad you joined us. Yes, Colin is adjusting and we're heading north - where things will get hairy!

Yes, and the problem is, the proof of what happened to him is all over the place. That doesn't seem to have occurred to anyone yet, either. What happens when he gets a new copy of Hogwarts: A History and sees his name as a casualty? How's he going to feel when he finds out his hero lied to him? Stay tuned.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It took me a while to get this one to where I wanted it. Boxing Day sort of runs the gamut from character to character. Of course, it's madness at the Burrow, and Draco will get a rude shock! As always, thanks for the review!

Rest assured, I'm not going to kill him off.

Yes, this was the first set of clues that he's come back 'perfect'; too perfect. Not sure how I want to do it yet, but I will choose which way I am thinking of. After all, there is History of Magic class. Oh dear, who's teaching it? LOL!

Next up, a look at Gardenstown from Jack's POV, same time frame.

Thanks again for reviewing. I think you may be the only one interested in this.

Thanks,  Kreacher. Your request and a few others were why I started it. It may be slow going, though.

Of course, it's only a matter of time before things begin to add up for Colin, and only a matter of time before he sees a book, an old paper, the memorial, who knows? And of course, we've already established that Harry has lied to him at the end of Book 1. That's going to hurt when we get to it. Stand by for Chapter 2 this weekend sometime. Chapter 3 will give us some insight into Jack's time with his new Father as well, up north.